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Happy New Year! According to the WRA (Wisconsin Realtors Association) here’s the stats for the 2022 housing year: Did reading that last one make you wince in pain? It certainly did for a good portion of my home buyers. However, mortgage rates go up and they go down. Home values and prices are still running … Read more
I know I’ve written about this before, but it’s still very relevant. I’m having more and more home buyers contact me for duplex properties. Not necessarily from a landlord investment side of things, but for more multigenerational living purposes. What does multigenerational living mean exactly? To put it simply, it’s living with relatives under one … Read more
Beautifully built 4 year old home ready for new owners! Located in the heart of Ledgeview, this stunning ranch style w/ finished off attic space is sure to please. Don’t think the perfect kitchen exists? Well, it does! Tons of custom cabinets, extra large island, granite countertops & even a pantry. Sun soaked LV opens … Read more
That is the burning question on everyone’s mind: Realtors, lenders, appraisers, home buyers and home sellers… EVERYONE wants to know! According to Michael Theo, President & CEO, Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA): “Inventories are at historically low levels, and affordability has been sliding due to strong price pressure and rising mortgage rates. With both the supply … Read more
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the conventional conforming mortgage loan limit for single-family homes for 2023 – which is set at $726.200. This is big news for the end of the year. This is an increase of nearly $100,000 from last year’s loan limit as 2022’s limit was $647,200. This marks the … Read more
Keep your home in hot shape (pun most definitely intended) for the winter months with these great tips: Make sure the attic space in your home is insulated. It’s quick and easy to add this. Weather strip and/or use door sweeps. Sometimes your doors have small gaps and leak in cold air. Make caulk your … Read more
Existing home sales in Wisconsin continued their trend downward as housing inventories tightened coupled with mortgage rates rising in August. With a boost of 8.4% compared to last year August the median home price was hitting $271k. Now if you read last’s months fast facts you will see that the median home price was slighter … Read more
I’m a Bilingual Realtor Virginia and Northeast Wisconsin and Puerto Rican woman who loves my roots, where diversity is in our vein. My beautiful Island is full of culture, beautiful views, good food, happiness, and people never give up. I love to travel , cook, dance, have fun with family and friends but overall be … Read more
This is for my home sellers! Living in your own home when trying to sell it can be challenging, and let’s face it – a pain! When listing your home for sale, follow these hot top tips for a smoother ride: Pack away your trinkets and knick knacks. Your Listing Agent (for one of the … Read more
Existing home sales declined 19.2% July 2021 to July 2022. The inventory problem continued to put strong upward pressure on home prices, as the median price rose 11.3% to $279,000 over that same period. The reason?? It’s a little of everything: not enough homes for sale, rising mortgage rates, and the economy as a whole. A … Read more
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