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There has been much debate over whether owning a home is a good investment or not. Dictionary.com defines investment as “the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.” Historically real estate has had an annual average rate of appreciation between 3.5% and 5% depending Read More

When searching for a home people often want to know what their neighbors are going to be like. As a Realtor I need to abide by fair housing laws and not discuss the demographics of a neighborhood. In most cases though, I don’t think people are trying to be discriminatory in any way. Buyers are Read More

Known as Hometown USA, Verona Wisconsin was settled around Badger Mill and established in 1847. Today Verona is a suburb to Madison and a home to just over 11,000 residents. Currently, Verona is one of the fastest growing communities in the state. It’s growth is largely related to the growth of Epic Systems, a healthcare Read More

Open House Sunday 3/30/14   12:00 – 3:00 238 Ridge View Tr. Verona, WI 53593 This 4 bedroom 3 bath 2750 sqaure feet is listed at $329,900 and features a walkout lower level, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and no backyard neighbors. It’s great for entertaining with senset views from your deck and a Read More

I’ve been asked several times by potential buyers “Do people really put 20% down on a house? How does someone save $40,000 or more?” It’s not really necessary or the norm these days to have a 20% (or more) down payment, but it is possible and people do it all the time. Let me start Read More

Believe it or not, now can be the perfect time of year to sell your home. May through August is the peak time for housing inventory. However, buyer activity really starts to ramp up in February and March. Active buyers and low inventory are a great combination for sellers. If you are considering selling your Read More

Wow, what a year! I thought last year was eventful. This year was even more amazing, with both business and the personal side of life. In February, we went on our own and started a real estate brokerage, Great Rock Realty! It’s been an incredible year for us in real estate. We far exceeded our Read More

It’s that time of year again; time to give your state and local municipality their Christmas bonus, Property Taxes. I’ve had several questions this month from upcoming and recent first time home buyers about how it all works, so I thought I’d address it here. First, I’ll explain property tax escrow in general. Typically if Read More

We have two new listings with open houses this Sunday. Both listings are brand new on the market and a great value. 212 2nd Ave New Glarus, WI  $134,900 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 car with 1792 SF. Click here for more info or stop by to see it for yourself between 11:00 and 1:00. Read More

Have you ever considered rental property as an investment? An income producing property can be a great long term investment by providing a little bit of cashflow, monthly equity gains, and hopefully appreciation and tax savings (though there’s no garauntee to those two). At the same time it helps protect you from inflation. You see, Read More