Elysia Diaz
When I first moved to the mid-west, I was clueless as to what a supper club was. I was told, “It’s a Wisconsin thing.” Well, that certainly explained a lot to me. But soon I learned not only are they a Wisconsin thing, but supper clubs are also something that needs to be experienced in person, not … Read more
I’ve decided that every few months I’m going to write a short blog post on what buyer’s want. This will be the top deciding factors (or the most outlandish ones, because, hey, that’s more fun to talk about) home buyers are using when picking their new home. Without further ado, what do buyer’s want 4/17 … Read more
Trulia released their 2017 housing report and, 83% of millennials say they plan on buying a home and 72% are looking to purchase in 2018. Yowza. That’s a large percentage. So what are these hot buyers looking for? Well, according to Better Homes & Gardens’ annual survey of trends in the United States, they found out … Read more
February homes sales had a little dip this year for Wisconsin. One would think that home sales would be on the lower side in the winter months, but this is something more. According to Erik Sjowall, WRA board chairman, “With 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the low 4 percent range for the first two months of … Read more
Real estate taxes. We all pay them, in one way or another. So how does the lovely state of Wisconsin rank against the other states? Pretty high, actually. See how light WI is? Source: WalletHub Out of 51 spots (including the District of Columbia) Wisconsin ranks #47. The states that are higher than … Read more
A lender that I’ve had the pleasure to work with contacted me today with some interesting news. He said that a couple of our lenders are offering a new 1% down conventional program. Most of Brown County / Outagamie County can qualify. Certain lenders have set aside a reserve fund that they are willing to use, … Read more
The Commerce Department posted that newly built single-family homes increased 3.7% for the month of January 2017. Which is kinda a big deal. Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders says, “As the supply of existing homes remains tight, more consumers will turn to new construction.” Pretty interesting, huh? Keep in mind, … Read more
That’s the burning question. Would you remodel your home for your beloved pet? My first thought was a quick, “NO WAY. Why would I do that? What do you even mean, remodel your home?” Once I gave it a moment to sink in and actually think about it, my answer does change. And it looks … Read more
Ahhhh Astor Park. Home of many historic homes. Some grand and some small. Astor Park is located super close to downtown Green Bay, and in the 54301 zip code. Astor Park Homes for Sale A Little Astor Park History Astor Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February of 1980. The Astor … Read more
2017 is off to a great start! January put out strong home sales in the state of Wisconsin. 2017 home sales were up 1.6% from January 2016. BUT. This growth rate is lower than the 5.9% sales growth throughout the whole 2016 year. As home prices in January continued to rise, so did the median … Read more
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