1914 Monroe St
Madison, WI 53711
You may be looking to save money this holiday season and through the coming winter months. You may also be seeking ways to lessen the impact of our energy use on our planet. These energy-saving tips will help with it all.
Pre-winter checks
It is important to get regular check-ups on your furnace to make sure it’s working properly. You don’t want to be in a situation where it’s 20° outside with no heat inside. It is recommended to have a heating…
As homeowners we must be ready and willing to take on home-improvement projects to keep our homes well maintained and in the best condition possible for our own benefit and for re-sale value when we go to sell. In today’s Madison WI real estate market you may not be getting your money back on home improvements that you’ve done in the past couple of years but those updates will help your home sell faster in a market that is best described as a “Price War and Beauty Contest.” I have access to many great home-improvement resources. Here are some of my favorite tips from HGTV’s Carter Oosterhouse…
For those that are buying Wisconsin real estate now – there are IMPORTANT insider Buyers tips that you need to know about. It isn’t as simple as shopping around for the best house, writing an offer, and then moving in. You need to know what neighborhood you want to live in, maybe research schools and understand Madison’s short sale and foreclosure market. You need to learn about how market conditions locally will affect
While we’re all aware of the health risks posed by lead, you might not realize that even common renovation projects can be hazardous in terms of lead. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), activities like sanding, cutting and demolition can create dangerous…
You’ve picked your favorite Realtor, you’ve figured out a pricing strategy, you’ve worked for days getting your home in showing condition and now your home is officially on the market, full blown marketing has begun and your beautiful home is exposed to all the world. A big sigh of relief and then the phone rings…a showing…tomorrow? Okay…
Sometimes I get a call from a buyer that wants to go look at a home (one would hope that I would get calls like that!) and as I ask some basic questions I quickly realize that this potential buyer is very early in their home buying process. Asking questions is the key to being an good Realtor and asking the right questions is the key
Whether you really need to sell your home or not, I am going to encourage you to PRETEND. I know that sounds weird but hear me out. I work with people every day that are getting ready to sell, need to sell and/or have been trying to sell their home, so I know what is going on in their world (and sometimes I know too much!). You don’t need to know everything I know about this because