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January and February aren’t normally busy real estate months in our area, but we are off to a record start this year. We’ve seen higher than average buyer activity for the time of year. We’ve also seen many multiple offer scenarios, which are definitely rarer during the winter. Normally this kind of activity happens in Read More

It was a strong summer for Verona housing, but it was somewhat week for the higher end homes. However, September  and especially October turned that around! October posted a $100,000 increase in average price over the same time period last year! That is not to say the market went up that much, the Verona market is Read More

In the last several years Radon testing has become more common when buying or selling a home, but many buyers and sellers don’t know anything about it. It sometimes catches a buyer off guard when we ask if they want a Radon testing contingency; or a seller maybe hesitant to accept an offer with a Read More

Good homes, appropriately priced, are moving fast. This is good news for sellers, but for us it means we can’t keep an inventory of available homes for sale. Our shortage of inventory is your gain! We will offer 1/2% reduction in our listing fee now through May 15, 2015. If you are considering selling your Read More

Almost 6 months ago I posted that I thought we were transitioning towards a seller’s market. It turns out, I was right. I don’t think I’ve posted much since then about market statistics (or even informational blogs).  Why, because we’ve been swamped, and these statistics will show you that. According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association Read More

In the last several years, radon testing has become a bit more common when buying or selling a home. I am far from a radon expert, but I often get drilled with questions about radon from buyers or sellers. Here’s what I know… Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that forms from Read More

When I wrote about building our home, I mentioned we were finishing the closets ourselves. The reason for this was to save some money and to make a better organized space. We didn’t want the standard builder shelf and rod, but we also didn’t want to pay thousands for a custom closet system. Believe it Read More

$164,900 – 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 1126 SF This home is fresh on the market! What an amazing find in Glen Oak Hills on Madison’s west side. This charming bungalow is close to everything; parks, bike trails, schools, employment, and much more! Just a few of the great features of this 2 bedroom 1 bath Read More

Our condo association’s FHA approval recently expired and the condo board is currently debating whether or not to renew the qualification. Several of our board members have been rather opposed to getting the qualification with FHA extended. Although, the people opposed to this seem to view it as a low income housing program, which Is Read More

We have great year in real estate so far! By the end of June we will have already met our goal for the entire year! This is great news, and it’s a sign the market is starting to recover. However, the downside to this is… we’ve sold most of our listings, and we need more. Read More