Real Estate

Guest Post – by Kyle Ebley Hello there.  My name is Kyle Ebley, Territory Manager for Home Security of America, commonly known as HSA, a home warranty company based in Madison, WI.  I’ve been called upon to offer some insight on the subject of home warranties:  what they are, how they work, and why they Read More

Recently, the City of Madison, WI amended the Madison General Ordinance 27.04(2)(k) to require owners of rental properties to provide tenants with 2 contacts that could be used in case of emergency when the property manager cannot be reached. Of course, whether your rental properties are in Madison or not, it’s a good idea to Read More

I tend to be more optimistic on the housing market than a lot of people. Of course, maybe that’s because our real estate business has been growing in a down market, or maybe it’s because the Madison area hasn’t been hit as hard as the rest of the country. In any case, I heard some Read More

If you know us, you probably know we spend way too much time working; that’s partly because we love what we do and partly because we are chasing some pretty big goals. This was our first work free weekend in a long time. We took a drive up to northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan celebrating Read More

Property taxes are a big factor when purchasing a home. Your property taxes could be 35% or more of your mortgage payment. Even if you’re retired, debt free, and paying cash for a home, property taxes could be a significant chunk of your annual income. We have heard comments from some buyers and sellers such Read More

This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1590 square foot ranch home just hit the market. It’s in a great location walking distance to downtown Verona, near the Military Ridge Trail, and in the highly desirable Verona school district. Great features of this home include custom cabinets, hardwood floors, large front yard, very private backyard with a Read More

After 11 years of owning investment property, I’ve made some great decisions, made some mistakes, experienced an up market, and experienced a down market. After all this, I’ve developed 5 core rules of buying investment properties. Most of these rules can be applied to any type of investing too. Educate yourself Learn all you can Read More

Many of you know I have some gripes with the how the media represents politics, current events, and the real estate market. Last night  financial advisor, Suze Orman, aired a new episode about “real estate reality”.  There were some major points in her show that I disagree with. Suze said that if you bought a Read More

I find today’s stock market drop (512 points in the dow) quite humorous. It seems to be entirely irrational and fear based. How have the governments decisions over the past few days really affected you? My guess is not at all. Did Caterpillar really loose 10% in company value over the past 3 days?  Not Read More

Thirty-nine percent of US households have dogs. If you have a dog or are considering getting one, make sure you consider your K9 friend when buying a home. Kinsey and I have been dog owners most of our lives. Here are the 6 major considerations for us. Commute: This is the number one thing you Read More