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Friday, January 29, 2010 1:39 PM

Take Advantage of the Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit

The Wisconsin Realtors Association has a great informational piece about the extended homebuyer tax credit. New buyers are eligible for an $8,000 credit which can be used towards downpayment. Up to $6,500 is available to current homeowners who have lived
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Attachment(s): http://www.wisconsinhomebuyer.org/
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:25 AM

What do Hotels and Homes for Sale have in common?

What do homes for sale and hotels have in common? They are visually marketed to appeal to customers and use professional design to achieve this goal. Think about it, when you visit hotel websites and browse through virtual tours what are you looking for?
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Attachment(s): http://www.stagedhomes.com/PDF/ASP%20Home%20Staging%20Statistics.pdf
Friday, September 25, 2009 12:40 PM

925 Powder Horn Drive in Carriage Hills Estates is Sold!

Carriage Hills Estates, Sun Prairie - The 2 story at 925 Powder Horn Drive has been sold for $184,900 - at list price! The home was originally listed at $192,900 at the end of June. The bank agreed to repair the 1/2 bath which had plumbing leaks and warped
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Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:58 PM

5821 Oxbow Bend, Madison WI is sold!

Prairie Schooner, Madison - The 2 story at 5821 Oxbow Bend sold at $209,500 and within one month on the market! Property information
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:31 PM

548 E. Countryside Drive, Evansville WI is Sold!

Countryside Estates, Evansville - Wow, less than 2 weeks on the market and sold $4,000 higher than list price at $138,000. To tell you the truth, I was worried about the Evansville market and the impact of GM's layoffs in Janesville, WI, just a short
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:13 AM

2007 Shafer Drive in Fitchburg,WI is Sold!

Fitchburg, Dane County - The 2 story at 2007 Shafer Drive has been sold for $216,200! This was one of the nicest REO properties I've listed in terms of condition and style. Upgrades everywhere, great layout and huge lot. We had 2 offers within a week
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Monday, April 06, 2009 3:29 PM

The Spring Market has Sprung!

Last weekend 4 out of the 8 houses on my buyers' list had received offers from the time I scheduled the appointments on Thursday to Saturday when we went out. I also received 2 accepted offers on my bank properties over the weekend. Crazy! The spring
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Monday, April 06, 2009 3:18 PM

217 N. Marquette St., Madison WI is Sold!

217 N. Marquette Street, Madison - The bungalow at 217 N. Marquette St. has been sold. Selling price was $87,000 compared to list price of $92,900. That was a great price for a home that didn't need any major updates. Property information
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Saturday, February 28, 2009 1:28 PM

5422 Penny Lane in Lost Creek is Sold!

Lost Creek, Madison - The property at 5422 Penny Lane has been sold! This home was immaculate, nicely designed, well priced and still frustrating that it took 4 months from list to closing date. We had an offer in January that the buyers backed out on
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:11 PM

Hello Out There

I want to know about you, readers. How do you feel about the economy, life, real estate, and our new President? Do you feel that a better future is on the horizon? When I listened to Obama's speech I felt encouraged, hopeful, anticipatory. I have
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Monday, December 15, 2008 12:38 PM

50 Countryside Drive in Evansville is Sold!

Evansville, Rock County - The ranch at 50 Countryside Drive has been sold! Changing times call for changing measures and in this case, we put together a simultaneous trade of this property for another home. My sellers are happy to be in a larger home
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Sunday, December 07, 2008 6:06 PM

2421 West Hill Dr. in Oakhaven Park is Sold!

Oakhaven Park, Fitchburg - The single story at 2421 West Hill Dr. has been sold! We had 2 offers on the home within 60 days and it sold just below asking price. This home presented a conventional financing obstacle with incomplete siding (as in sparrows
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Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:33 PM

Twittering New REO Properties

I frequently get calls and emails from people who want to know as soon as I've listed a new REO property in the Madison, WI area. I admit, I'm not as timely in getting back to them as I should be. (Hullo, New Years resolution) So in hopes of remedying
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:46 AM

4908-4910 Burma Rd in McFarland is Sold!

Downtown, McFarland - The duplex at 4908-4910 Burma Rd has been sold! This was a pretty quick sale with only 20 days on the market. Whats interesting is that I'm finding banks willing to make minor repairs (in this case carpeting) to help make their
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Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:49 AM

425 Memphis Ave. in Worthington Park is Sold!

Worthington Park, Madison - The 1 1/2 story at 425 Memphis Ave. has been sold! This was my "creampuff in the rough" listing which had an accepted offer within days of being listed but fell through due to financing. When I placed it back on the
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