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Home sales in Middleton have continued to be good through the summer and were right on pace (2 more) with last summer. The number of sales in Dane county is actually down compared to last year, so Middleton is exceeding the averages in the area. I would guess, like Verona this is primarily due to a higher Read More

Home sales in Verona have been strong through the summer, up 29% over last summer. This is interesting; considering the number of sales in Dane county is actually down compared to last year. I would guess this is primarily due to a higher volume of construction in Verona as compared to many other areas of Read More

It’s that time of year again, the time when the Spring real estate market goes crazy! Currently we are seeing very low inventory in Verona and around the Madison area. There are only 34 available homes for sale in Verona, and 194 that have sold in the past year. This equates to only 2.1 months 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

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 first half of 2016 has been great for sellers in the Verona housing market. Although, it’s been pretty tough for buyers, with many homes receiving competing offers. Buyers wish things were staying more affordable and weren’t so competitive. However, sellers are loving the inflated prices and quick sales. Verona currently has 3.4 months of Read More

We’ve entered what typically is the slow season for real estate sales, and it shows by the stats here in Verona. Sales were down as compared to the same time-frame last year. Although, the signs are still looking very positive; the average number of days on market was down, the average price was up, and Read More

It was another good year for real estate. The housing market locally and nationally has seen increased values and sales volume in the past year. According to the Case Shiller Index, home prices nationally were up 5.16% over last year (through the 3rd quarter). Here, in Dane County, MLS data as of January 1st shows Read More

Here we are in the Holiday season, and it definitely shows in Verona real estate. Home sales dropped off to only 10 closings last month, although that is one more than last November. If you are thinking of selling don’t let that deter you though, homes do sell this time of year. There are fewer Read More