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Most people don’t think about selling their house until the sun is shining, the snow has melted, and it’s 70 degrees outside. While it’s true the peak month in Dane county for home closings is June, we always see a significant jump in closings in March, and the number continues to rise into April. In Read More

There’s no question 2016 was a great year for real estate in Wisconsin. Here’s a first look at the numbers. According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) as of January 1 2017, the median home sale price in 2016 statewide was $165,000. This is a 5.8% increase over 2015. Roughly 81,000 houses sold in the Read More

In the current political climate, there is a great deal of talk about wealth inequality in America. While I fully agree there are some struggling people that need help (and should be helped), I also think that our country is one of great opportunity where an ambitious person can choose to create wealth. In a Read More

Often buyers and sellers think a little one-sided when it comes to a real estate transaction.  However, the truth of the matter is; every real estate transaction needs to benefit both the buyer and the seller for a sale to happen. A seller won’t sell if it doesn’t make sense from their side of the Read More

The Packers don’t play until 7:30 this Sunday, so come on out and visit us at these two great homes from 12:00 – 2:00. Both homes are new to the market. 757 Fairview Terrace in Verona is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath 2421 square foot home that features granite countertops, double oven, two fireplaces, tile Read More

August home sales in Verona definitely calmed from previous months. Although, as the kids start going back to school, it is pretty typical that the market begins to slow down a bit. Inventory also increased a bit to 4.5 months. Statistically this is leaning more towards a neutral market (though still in favor of the Read More

In July Verona single family home sales continued to be strong. The average home sold was up 13% over last July. That doesn’t necessarily mean your house is worth 13% more, because in a market as small as Verona a few high dollar sales could tip the average a bit. Although, prices are definitely up Read More

Are you looking to get out of the city and enjoy some privacy? This beautiful custom built prairie style ranch home was just relisted with a reduced price! You’ll love the 19.5 acre lot with mostly gently rolling terrain and loads of wildlife including deer, turkey, pheasants, song birds, and other small game. There is Read More

It’s been a seller’s market which means that the inventory of homes available is low in comparison to the number of homes that have sold.  In many cases when a good home at an appropriate price comes on the market, buyers are competing for that home. This is putting upward pressure on prices, and as Read More

The real estate market has been crazy lately! Real estate agents and lenders are swamped, and buyers are stressed out because they are being outbid and houses are moving too fast. However, don’t let this be an excuse for your Buyer’s Agent to be lazy. Here’s several things to watch out for from your Buyer’s Read More