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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 – Week 1

The build has begun. This week, we closed on our lot, the builder scraped it, leveled it out, surveyed, dug for the basement and footings, and poured footings. By the end of next week, hopefully we’ll have a full foundation. Stay tuned.

Open Houses – Sunday 3/25/12

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlWSC7ICgo] 3186 S High Point Rd. Madison, WI 53711 $174,900 Awesome upscale 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car condo with a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and a screened porch! Open Sunday 3/25/12 from 12:00-2:00. Click here for more info. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh3-Vix_HYs&context=C446eef7ADvjVQa1PpcFMqNCHWlrO7Bi_BBcG_9ZVwmJWtkeG1w7o=] 245 Green View Dr. Belleville, WI $188,000 – NEW ON THE MARKET This 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom 1877 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

Open Houses – Sunday 3/11/12

Visit these great open houses Sunday 3/11/12 150 Paoli St. Verona, WI $184,900 – JUST REDUCED 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 enough for a 4th bedroom). Read More

Home Build – The Finishes

This week we started selecting the finishes for our new home. We met with an interior designer Thursday who gave us our options for cabinetry and countertops. I knew this would be challenging, but I didn’t realize how challenging. There was a huge amount of options including; door styles, cabinet types, colors, full extension drawers, Read More

Your First Income Property

We recently had the opportunity of working with some first time home buyers who decided to purchase an income property as a first home.  They purchased a duplex to live in one half and rent out the other half. Their goal was to own their home while at the same time making a great long Read More

My Favorite Podcasts

I’m always trying to further my knowledge and better myself. I enjoy reading business and self-improvement type books far more than fiction. With that said, I’m not really a big reader. When I do slow down enough to sit down with a book, I usually enter into sleep mode pretty quickly.  So, I listen to Read More

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