Real Estate

I hear so many people that talk like it’s impossible to pay off a house, or they expect to be in debt the rest of their lives. Well, quite the contrary, it’s entirely possible to have a paid for house. You just have to be really dedicated to getting out of debt and make it Read More

Our last 10 listings have received a combined total of 47 offers! Not every home is getting multiple offers though. What can you as a seller do to spark this competition on your home? Price your home properly – Have a real estate agent do a comparative market analysis for you, and price it within Read More

It’s been a crazy Spring in the South Central Wisconsin real estate market. In Verona, there have actually been fewer home sales as compared to last May, but the number of days on market is down from 62 to 8! Both stats are a result of lower inventory. Inventory is at 2.9 months which is Read More

Are you an experienced real estate agent with an established business working for a big name brokerage? If so, how much of your commission is your broker keeping every year? How much are they charging you in fees every month? Yes, some of the big names have a few helpful services and software packages, but Read More

I’m sure you’ve seen the automated valuation tools that you can find on Zillow, Realtor.com, and even a few agent’s websites. These tools are okay if you want to get a rough ball park idea of your house value. However, they are only as good as an algorithm can calculate based on property records data. 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

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

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

In a hot seller’s market like we have right now, buyers are competing for homes and driving up sale prices. That’s great for a seller, until the appraisal. Occasionally in an inflating market the recent comparable sale values just aren’t there to support the contract price of a property. Recently we’ve seen several appraisals come Read More

In May Verona single family home sales jumped to 23. That’s more than April, but still doesn’t outdo May 2015. Although, 35 homes are currently under contract, so maybe we can expect a few more closings in June. Average prices were up to $339,719. This is 9.3% higher than last year. A couple of interesting Read More