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The seller just had the hardwood floors redone, installed laminate tile in the kitchen, put in a new toilet, installed a new bathroom cabinet, and lowered the price! Welcome Home to a wonderful 3 bedroom ranch with custom cabinets and hardwood floors. Large front yard and very private backyard welcome kids and adults alike! Close Read More
Home Build – Week 6
This week, not much happened on the exterior of the house, but there was a flurry of activity inside. The electricians, HVAC crew, and plumber were all hard at work this week. The furnace and most of the ductwork was installed as well as all the wiring and electrical boxes. Also, the bathtubs were placed and Read More
Dane County Homes Under Contract Up 86.7%
Several weeks ago I wrote about Dane County house sales increasing over last year. Well, the trend continues to grow even stronger. In the last 6 weeks the increase in properties under contract has been 86.7%!
Home Build – Week 4
This week in our home building process the basement floor was poured, and the framing started. It’s amazing how fast thing seem to go when they get to this point. It seems like we went from a hole in the ground to a house in a matter of a week! We also finally got our Read More
Open Houses – Sunday 4/29/12
Come see these two great affordable Verona, WI properties Sunday 4/29/12 between 12:00 and 2:00. 150 Paoli St. Verona, WI $184,900 This great 3 bedroom home in Verona has a huge workshop with heat and A/C. This home features an open floor plan, custom cabinets, and a basement ready to finish (with a window large Read More
Dane County House Sales Are UP!
Prices are still low and so are interest rates, but sales in the Madison area are up for 9 months straight! This is a definite sign of improvement in the real estate market. The amount of action we’ve seen in the past 6 weeks has been incredible. We’ve seen several multiple offer situations, we’ve put Read More
Home Build – Week 2
It was pretty exciting early this week with the home build. The foundation was completed and a temporary electrical service was installed. After the forms came off the foundation though, there was no action the rest of the week. The foundation needs several days of curing to solidify enough to back-fill against it.The back-filling will happen this coming week, Read More
Home Build – The Rock
In our last home build blog, we talked about signing the building contract, and picking out some more finishes. Since then we’ve lined up insurance, had an appraisal, and finalized the construction loan. Of course, we are still trying to plan out the little details in the house, too. With everything lined up and ready Read More
Marriage and Money – Dave Ramsey vs. Suze Orman
Money is one of the primary reasons for divorce in America these days. It’s a challenge taking two different personalities and getting them to agree on how to spend and save money. So, how do you manage your money well and keep your relationship strong? Leading financial show hosts Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey provide Read More
Home Build – Bids, Finishes, and Contract
Well NOW it’s official, we are building a house. Today we signed the building contract; this means our contingency for purchasing the lot is satisfied and we can move forward! (Wife Comment: YAY!) Yesterday, we took the day off and visited Nonn’s Designer Showplace for a second time. Last time we selected counter tops and Read More