My Madison Wisconsin Best Buy of the Week

Every week I scour the MLS to bring you the "Madison Wisconsin Best Buy of the Week"

This week we are in the ever so popular neighborhood of "University Heights" on Madison's Near West Side. This lovely home currently priced $30k below assessment has hardwood floors throughout, a wood burning fireplace in the living room and five bedrooms. All bathrooms are updated. All new windows, large finished lower level. Large master bedroom and a great screened porch. This one is a keeper. Check it out!

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Homeownership: Reports of Its Death are Exaggerated

The DEATH of Homeownership is a FALSE Rumor . . . . good article to check out

Homeownership: Reports of Its Death are Exaggerated

Real Estate as a Longer Term Investment

Real Estate has always been a long term investment. Here is a good chart outlining the process.

Real Estate as a Longer Term Investment

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday November 6th

Don't Forget To Turn Your Clocks Back One Hour on Saturday, November 5th. Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 6th.

Insurance Anyone?

Here is a good article on the different types of Insurance. If you are in the marketing for an insurance agent, give me a call I have a good referral list.

Insurance Anyone?

Is It Really Time to Buy a Home?

When I bought my home eight years ago it was a pretty quick search. I found a house in my price range, in the schools I wanted and a kid friendly neighborhood. What more did I need. My basic criteria was; price (I did not want to pay more than I was paying in rent), location (I wanted to keep my son in his same school), and kid friendly (I wanted my son to have plenty of friends in the neighborhood to hang out with). Anything over that I could fix or improve myself over time. I found three homes and picked one. Moved a month later and continued on with life.

Many of my buyers are so focused on finding the "perfect home" which you can create and don't necessarily have to buy that life is just passing them by as they spend every night and weekend online looking at homes, visiting open houses and getting more and more frustrated on what to do. Ask yourself, "Why Do I Want To Buy A House?" Then pick two or three things you must have (tops) and go for it. Here is a a great article today on if the time is right.

Is It Really Time to Buy a Home?

When Do You Cut the Price to Sell the Listing?

Often the topic of a price reduction comes up with my sellers. This typically happens after an offer has come and gone that was not exactly what the seller was looking for. The topic of price reduction comes up with activity has slowed down. Quite often this price reduction can be below the "passed by" offer amount. This article does a very nice job of outlining when it is appropriate to think about a price reduction.

Remember, the 1st offer is typically always the best offer. Enjoy the article.

When Do You Cut the Price to Sell the Listing?