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Over the past few years we saw many buyers waive their home inspection option or have a large allowances for defects (a dollar amount of defects they’d ignore). This was due largely to the fact there was so much competition among buyers that a buyer had to make their offer more appealing to a seller Read More

Some national headlines would lead you to believe that we are in the middle of a real estate crash, while others are still talking about competition among home buyers – so which is it? We are in a tricky weird market right now. Some of the more cyclical markets such as California, Seattle, and parts Read More

Scenic Valley is a new development in Cross Plains. Nestled in the western part of Dane County, the growing Village of Cross Plains offers something for everyone. This exciting new subdivision features spacious lots with beautiful country views of a wooded valley and the convenience of village utilities. You’ll enjoy a neighborhood park, bike and walking trails, Read More

Multiple offer scenarios are very common in the current seller’s market. Many buyers are faced with trying to beat out other buyers when offering on a home. One of our recent listings had 14 offers, and we’ve had buyers competing with as many as 36 offers on some of the popular listings within the Madison Read More

2021 was another crazy year for real estate! We’ve seen bidding wars among buyers for the last several years, but this was the most competitive year we’ve seen. We had one buyer we wrote 13 offers for (all above asking price) before they got a house and another who got rejected at 130k over asking price! Read More

Your property tax bill should be showing up within the next month and with this we often receive many questions and comments about property taxes. The most common thing I hear is people complaining about how much their taxes went up and asking how to get them reduced. Unfortunately for 2021, it’s a little late Read More

With strong growth in real estate values over the recent years comes quite a bit of hype in the real estate industry. We’ve seen a flurry of new real estate licensees getting into the business believing they can make an easy buck, and I applaud anybody with the entrepreneurial spirt to start any sort of Read More

Among the home buyer bidding wars “love letters” from home buyers quickly gained popularity. A love letter is a letter in which a buyer often tells a seller a little bit about themselves. They might also try to sway the emotions of a seller by saying something ab0ut how they envision their family at the home for Read More

The number of cash home sales is up to an unbelievable 30%. This is just another reason it is tough to compete as a buyer in this housing market. This leaves many buyers wondering, I saved 10%-20% down I thought I was doing great, how are so many people have that much cash? The truth Read More

Property taxes are something to consider when purchasing a home. If you escrow for taxes, your taxes could be 1/3 or more of your monthly payment. Even if your home is paid off, property taxes will be a significant ongoing portion of your annual expenses. We have had many clients who’ve commented things like, “I want Read More