It’s that time of the year where your furnace works mostly non-stop. But is it operating optimally? Well, with it running up to 15 hours a day, I would certainly hope so! Here are some top tips to keep you warm all winter long while keeping your furnace running smoothly: Clean/Replace your furnace filters every […]
With a low inventory of homes for sale and rising home prices, sorry buyers, but it is a seller’s market. The absorption rate for Brown County, WI is a 4. This means if no new homes come on the market, it will take 4 months for all the current homes to be sold. And, this also […]
I show homes to all different types of people in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area, and I get asked a ton of questions. The majority of the questions are along the lines of, “How long has this home been on the market? What are the taxes? Do you know any good lenders? This home isn’t […]
The NAR (National Association of Realtors) did a survey in 2015 to better pin point where buyers are first finding their dream homes. Without reading any further I knew that the top 2 were going to be either a real estate agent or online (zillow, trulia, realtor.com..) and I was correct! Here’s the break down: […]
What home renovations add the most value to your home? Is it remodeling the kitchen? Adding another bathroom? Well, according to the National Realtors Association (NAR) the best bang for your buck is, drum roll please… Refinishing your hardwood floors! Word is, you’ll get 100% of your money back. Think you have hardwoods underneath that […]
I’ve previously written a blog post on the positive perks of purchasing a fixer upper home in the Green Bay, Wisconsin. You can read that here. But let’s Debbie Down this a bit and talk about the potential downfalls of a fixer upper home. Hidden Costs – So you saved some money on the purchase […]
Do you remember when brown and aqua color, “chocqua,” was all the rage? And do you see how today it’s not? Good. These new trends are somewhat along the same lines. Avoid these, or realize that they’re just the new craze. Wallpaper – You think I’m kidding? I’m not. Wallpaper is making a comeback. Actually… […]
When selling your home, most sellers do minor repairs and cosmetic updating. Which is great! BUT. There is more to consider. I work with a lot of buyers, and the majority of loans that are being used are FHA ones. I’ve also had VA loans, WHEDA loans, and conventional loans. However, out of all the […]
Homes sales in general are all up for the state of Wisconsin. Yay! Brown County and Green Bay fairs pretty well compared to other Northeastern counties. In May of 2015 the median home sale price was $143,500, and this year for May it was $156,650 – that’s a 9.2% increase from last year! And to […]
FHA Loans aren’t new. However, there’s not a lot of people that really know about them. As a Realtor, I see all types of loans used for all types of people, and that tends to make me forget that not everyone sees different loan types day in and day out. I brought an offer to […]