With August signaling the end of summer, sales of single family homes and condominiums in Dane County remained strong. The 864 reported sales are only 3.3% less than 2017 and 1% less than 2016 – the two best years for annual home sales on record. After 3 years of record and near-record sales, being slightly […]
The new school year is right around the corner and whether you have a preschooler or an older child, this change in routines can be a bit stressful for any family. There are things that you can do to help this transition go smoothly. Start by easing into the new routine about a week or […]
In the world of lending, one point is 1% of a loan amount. So, one point on a $150,000 loan would be $1,500. Points, in general, may be referred to as either discount points or loan origination points. You may have heard the term points used in a couple of different ways. One of them […]
July sales of single family homes and condominiums in Dane County showed surprising strength despite a continued decline in available inventory and increasing prices. The 900 reported sales are only 13 less than 2017 and 15 more than 2016 – the two best years for annual home sales on record. For the year, Dane […]
Just because your roof is out of sight, doesn’t mean it should be out of mind. But so often, a home’s roof misses out on the attention it needs if for nothing more than the inconvenience the upkeep presents. The result of lacking maintenance is a roof that needs to be repaired or replaced before […]
One thing we all know well is that the typical “Dog Days” of summer usually coincide with the month of August. This can often make your house unusually hot and stuffy while forcing you to rely on your air conditioning unit for comfort throughout the season. Summer time in Madison is no time for […]
The first half of the 2018 real estate housing market has concluded with some up and down results. Sales of single family and condominium homes in south central Wisconsin were generally strong in June and for the first six months of 2018. While some areas are running behind 2017, we must remember what a robust […]
Much of the time scavenger hunts are done at home, school or possibly for a special occasion like a birthday party. But have you ever considered using scavenger hunts while grocery shopping or riding in the car? A scavenger hunt is a search for a list of items. There is no need to actually collect […]
Sales of residential single-family homes and condominiums in Dane County saw prices continue to rise but the number of sales fall in May. Year-to-date, the median sale price stands at $275,000, which is 6.4% ahead of the same period in 2017. This is reflective of the strong demand from buyers, particularly in the price ranges […]