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This week in our home build, the carpet, dishwasher, and hvac grills were installed. Also the electrical and lighting is almost complete. We spent today putting up shelves and rods in one of the closets, and helping Kinsey’s step-dad (our electrician) with some little things. If you remember, we didn’t have the builder finish out the Read More

This week in our home build the plumbing fixtures and countertops got installed. The countertops brought some excitement and some disappointment. We love the countertop selections that we chose, and they look great in the house. However, we had been under the impression the snack bar portion would be a separate raised piece. The plans showed a dashed line 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

I have a soft heart and a personality that wants to please people. However, I’ve realized that sometimes I’ve got to quit being Mr. Nice Guy. Recently, I evicted a tenant and fired a property manager in Indianapolis. This was long overdue, and now that it’s done, it’s quite a relief. Here’s the story… About Read More

6914 Pilgrim Rd. Madison, WI $176,900 This one is a steal of a deal on Madison’s west side! Take advantage of this convenient and quiet relaxing back yard! This home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with the opportunity to finish the basement for additional space. All the work has been done for you; roof, siding, windows, flooring, A/C, Read More

For the past few weeks, while the contractors did drywall and paint, things didn’t seem all that exciting since there weren’t any major transformation. However, this week our home build seemed to get exciting again! The cabinetry, flooring, trim, and doors all started to get installed. We both love how the kitchen turned out. The garage Read More

Pricing a rental unit is important for real estate investors. It starts when searching for a property to purchase; the amount of rent a property can bring affects the value of the property as an investment. Even after owning a property for a while, pricing trends can change and investors will want to adjust to Read More

This week the finish work on the interior of our home began. The interior walls were finished with the final sanding, texture, and paint. The painter sprayed the entire interior with one finish color, and we are having our friend Rob at Pickett Precision Painting add a couple touches of color for us. We’ll probably do 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

Last week Zillow released a new map showing the amount of negative equity across the country. Negative equity (also known as underwater or upside down) is when a person owes more on their mortgage than the value of the property. Luckily values in the Madison area didn’t fall near as much as many parts of Read More