In a recent survey taken by national homebuilder PulteGroup almost 40% of Baby Boomers (that’s people aged 55 years or older) are planning on purchasing a new home in the next 3 years. A simple google search will tell you that Baby Boomers make up about 20% of the US population – that’s a lot […]
January 2018 home sales rose by 2.8% over January 2017 and, AND, the median home price rose by 6.8% to $168,500. Median home prices, for the state of Wisconsin, were at the highest they’ve been for the month of January since 2005! Pretty sweet news for potential home sellers. How did Brown County, WI do? Let’s […]
While there are many different styles of homes, the tri-level is a unique one. Tri-level homes are also referred to as split-level, or are sometimes mistaken for bi-level or even quads. The basic concept of a tri-level home are the staggering of short stair cases, typically two. The main floor, where you walk in, consists […]
The numbers are in, and 2017 was up 1.4% over home sales in 2016 in Wisconsin. This actually sets an all-time record for Wisconsin’s housing market, with just over 83,000 units sold. This increase of home sales is even with such a LOW INVENTORY of homes on the market. The demand is very high with qualified […]
Ahhhh, the home inspection. You’ve found your dream home, got an accepted offer, turned in earnest money, and began your loan process… you’re ready for the home inspection. Here are some top FAQs I get about this part of the home buying process. Does the home inspector HAVE to be licensed in Wisconsin? YES YES […]
There are so many different types of counter tops to choose from, and they all vary in price, color, style… everything! Here’s a good list of what’s out there and what’s in style. Granite Counter Tops – Still pretty much the top choice among homeowners. Because it’s a natural stone it does come in […]
You want to get top dollar when selling your home, and you should! Don’t make these mistakes when selling your home: The Wrong Mind Set – Not every buyer is going to love your home, and not every buyer that does love your home will be willing to pay you above the purchase price, require […]
I’ve written blog posts in the past about things that home buyers like/want/need, which you can read here, here, and here. But what turns a buyer off? Ooooohh, let’s see… Bad smells probably takes the cake on that. And by bad smells I mean, pet odor (yes, cat owners with dirty litter boxes, I’m looking […]
April home sales weakened compared to sales in the same month last year. But what does this all mean? Well, the number of closed home sales did drop about 10.7%. Buuuuuut, because of this it median prices up to $171,000, which is a 6.9% increase over April of 2016. Inventory levels of single family homes have consistently […]
I may be a little late with this blog post since it’s already May — but I always find “trends” fascinating no matter the time of year. Some I agree with and some I shake my head and say, no way. Here are some of the hot trends taking place as we speak Bars Pendant […]