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"Changing the Conversation About Real Estate" Still One of the Most Important Investments Any Family can Make - 08/31/10 12:01 PM
I work out of the Stark Middletonoffice, and I feel compelled to share this blog entry from Dave Stark, President of the Stark Company in the Greater Madison Wisconsin area. I sincerely wish his remarks would be picked up by the national media instead of so much of the negativity we see. Dave has presented a very realistic picture of the status quo. Of course this picture does vary from market to market.
Yes it hurts! A lot! If you bought when the market was at it's peak and now your home value has plummeted. But I tell my clients that we could … (1 comments)
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What In the Sand Hill? In an Industrial Park in Middleton WI? - 08/31/10 12:37 AM
Just a regular ol' Friday in Middleton, Wisconsin, driving through the industrial park, near the Madison Marriott West and Greenway Station, an upscale shopping area, turning left on Holiday Ave, and then making a right onto Deming Way, and what do my eyes behold?
Three Sand Hill cranes just standing about on the lawn, looking very stately. These are such handsome peaceful creatures. What they are doing there, I do not know.
And migration in this area does not happen till the end of September.
A missed photo opportunity! This is what I should have been doing.
But … (3 comments)
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How to Nibble on Some Dragon - 08/31/10 12:08 AM
Driving back from the office today and stopping at my local Copps Supermarket on Century Ave in Middleton: just to be healthy, I enter in the produce section door. (Another choice is entering in close proximity of the liquor and ice cream section-not as healthy.) This is the first thing I see tucked on a shelf under the nectarines.
Dragon fruit! That one on the left looks like it could start start breathing fire!
I am no wimp when it comes to trying new foods or dining in ethnic restaurants of nearly any type. But I have never seen nor heard of this and … (6 comments)
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West Side of Madison WI and Middleton Wisconsin SF Home Sales Comparison - 08/30/10 11:03 PM
Below is single family home sales for the entire West side including the Town and City of Middleton from July 30 to August 30, 2010, and the comparison table for 2009.
I will re-post this chart in one week, as well.
Figures are taken from the South Central Wisconsin MLS via Paragon.
Barara's Solds Slideshow
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Woo Hoo! I Did It! - 08/29/10 03:27 PM
What do you do when you have accomplished something great? What do you do when you've made that big sale? Finished a big project when everyone else had doubts except you? Or you did have doubts but you forged ahead anyway against all odds?
Do you jump for joy?
Just smile and move on?
Simply cross it off the list and re-prioritize?
Figure out what you did right?
Pop the cork?
I worked in a sales office in Rhode Island and we rang a big bell when someone made a sale. A good friend plays a crazy song and dances … (8 comments)
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I Am Sure There's An App For That, But I Love My Qualifier II Mortgage Calculator - 08/29/10 08:56 AM
Call me old fashioned, but I just love my magic mortgage calculator, the Qualifier II. Sure, there is now a Qualifier III and beyond.
I take out some buyers and excitedly, they ask,
"Well, how much would my monthly payment be if I put $10,000 down?"
"$15,000 down?" "$20,000?"
"What if we put an offer on the yellow house? What would my payment be then?"
I have the answers right at my fingertips.
I do not have Apps. I am sure I will, after they work the bugs out! OK, so that is an excuse but I feel secure having my … (2 comments)
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Madison's Oldest Park and Marquette Neighborhood's Orton Park Festival - 08/28/10 11:45 PM
What an amazing weekend at Madison's oldest park: Orton Park's 45th annual festival is this weekend! What a crowd! So many amazing events and people watching that can't be beat. Beer tent, booths with beads, bandanas and free literature. The line was the longest at the Laotian Food stand for the squash curry but you could get everything from ice cream to crab Rangoon and fresh corn on the cob.
The Marquette Neighborhood is as proud and connected and diverse a neighborhood as you will see. Where else can you celebrate everything from A-Z towhere the A stands for an Aerial act actually performed in … (3 comments)
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Capitalize on Your Strengths! Starring: My Grandson, Justin - 08/27/10 11:03 AM
When Justin was about 2 years old, we drew a simple picture of a fish on a piece of paper and gave him the pencil and showed him and told him how to draw it. It was incredible to see what he did! He concentrated and had his tongue sticking out of the corner of his mouth. It was a great drawing for a 2 year old! He was so excited by the drawing and of course it was highly re-enforced by his uncle and me.
Here Here is Justin, at age 5, in front of his easel.
He also loves cars … (4 comments)
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Dear Seller - Have You Checked Your Listing OnLine? - 08/25/10 09:52 AM
This excellent and thought provoking post is from that Wake Forest Chick, Leesa Finley. Dear Sellers, yes, please do read this letter from Leesa. It can help you find the right agent to market your home and sell it!
Via Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate & Wake County (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist):
Dear Seller - Have You Checked Your Listing OnLine? Trust is very important when it comes to selecting your real estate agent! You must know that they have your best interest in mind and that they will go above and beyond to … (5 comments)
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My Favorite "Boutique" for a Beautifully Staged Home: Shhhhh. It's Goodwill Industries - 08/25/10 08:24 AM
Staging. We all know what an impact a well staged home can make! It has been proven many times that your home can sell faster and for more money when you do it justice with good staging.
Speaking of money, it does not have to cost you an arm, a leg, or your tonsils. Noooo. Look what I found tonight at Goodwill (see map and store locations for the Madison area)
Framed prints! These were on average, $3.99 each. And very cheap baskets, to be filled with fruit, flowers, rubber duckies, you name it.
Hand-blown glasses for $.69! Unbelievable! Sorry-these are gone … (5 comments)
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More Money Available for Middleton Home Purchases! Down Payment Asistance Program - 08/24/10 10:47 AM
Interest rates are amazingly low right now, and if you have good credit, it is a wonderful time to buy a new home. For first time home-buyers, there is money available from WHEDA. You can read my post from August 15 for more details.
You can investigate all options available to see which fit you best, In Seotember 2005, the city of Middleton initiated the DPAP program which was created to assist more people working in Middleton to live in Middleton. Here are some key points from the program:
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DPAP)
• Purchasers must have 40% to 80% … (1 comments)
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Orientation Day and School Bus Locator - 08/23/10 11:15 PM
Time to pack your lunch and get on the bus!
Each school in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District offers orientation or information sessions prior to the beginning of school or on the first day of school. If you are new to the school district (including incoming Kindergartners) you need to register with the District first.
Most of the schools have held these already, but here are the ones coming up:
Middleton High School has orientation for freshman and new students August 25 from 5 to 8:30 with parents also invited.
Park Elementary's orientation is August 30, 4:30-5:30pm.
Sunset Ridge and Northside will each hold Orientation … (1 comments)
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My Great Poodle Story - 08/21/10 10:52 PM
When my ex and I were divorced, the Real Estate Market was HOT. I was never home for dinner and my ex had an apartment which did not allow dogs. It dawned on us that we needed a new home for Bisbee. We had thought we would just have joint custody. We talked with groomers and friends and thought we could find him a new home ourselves. After three heartbreaking attempts, I realized we would have to take him to the Dane County Humane Society.
Here is Bisbee
For some reason that thought made me nervous. I was hesitant. We did … (8 comments)
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These Low Interest rates : Better Than the Tax Credit? - 08/20/10 11:12 PM
The $8,000 tax credit vs Super low Interest rates
As valuable as the tax credit was for first time home buyers, today's incredibly low interest rates are even more exciting and a better deal over the long run.
Buyers-why wait? Take a look at this example:
Staying budget conscious here. let's say you want to keep your monthly payment just under $10000 per month on a 30 year mortgage and let's see what we can find for you.
Monthly payment $998.57 at today's rate of 4.375%. $200,000 house
Monthly payment $998.57 last year's rate of 5.735% $178,000 house
That's a $22,000 difference, almost three times … (5 comments)
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Great Conversations This Week With AR Members - 08/19/10 08:39 AM
I was blown away by reading Judi Barrett's kind words in her post. Judy is a class act. One of the very best things you get from ActiveRain is the mentoring from people like Judi who reach out and help you. It was just wonderful talking with her this week and how delightful that I was was one of the few members she mentioned in her post. Thank you Judi !
Via Judi Barrett Integrity Real Estate Services, 580-212-5946:
You probably know these folks on Active Rain. You may even have met them in person. I had not met them but I … (3 comments)
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344 Park Street - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 - YouTube Video - 08/19/10 12:42 AM
344 Park Street, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590
Middleton, Wisconsin Real Estate
Barbara Chatterton, Stark Company Realtors, Middleton Office: 608-239-2777
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It almost feels as if you have stepped inside inside this this attractive townhouse with the camera as your tour guide. Take a look around this sweet move in ready townhouse by viewing the video. This property is spoken for right now, but I'd love to introduce you to a few houses and help you find the one that feels like home to you. I am a professional introducer who knows the greater Madison area and where to find just … (4 comments)
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Magical Marvelous Blueberry Pie - 08/15/10 05:21 PM
Those Michigan Blue berries made their way to Wisconsin this week. Two pints for $3.00. You know when produce is at its best, it is also the cheapest. We had the annual picnic for the Stark Company Middleton last week and because I have spoiled them in the past, they expect a pie from me for the potluck.
I toyed with buying one at the Hubbard Avenue Diner, right around the corner from my Parmenter Street office. But, no! I went to the store in the evening an the blueberry shelves were empty! Totally. The next morning was the picnic and I was … (5 comments)
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Lakeview Park, Middleton WI 53592 - 08/15/10 03:58 PM
Lakeview Park is the largest Park in Middleton-over 80 acres. You can play tennis, soccer, hold a large gathering in the shelter. The pond is not only great for fishing, but as you walk around on the path, there are numerous exercise stations with diagrammed instructions for strength, balance, cardio and abs toning. You can even catch a concert there occasionally by a local jazz band-or who knows what else if you are just strolling by.
The best feature of all is the new Splash Pad-a mini water play place for kids. I am not going to tell you that I have ever made … (1 comments)
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Good News: New WHEDA Loan Program Modifications for Wisconsin First Time Home Buyers - 08/15/10 02:16 PM
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®) is making some huge changes to their program. See details below, but to summarize they're now going to have four loan programs - two with 100% financing, one at 80% and another with monthly private mortgage insurance. They've also added in another down payment assistance program.
Interest rates for these programs has not yet been set but will be published the week of August 23.
Single Family Update 2010-008 More WHEDA Advantage choices mean more loan closings for you. To grow your business, there are now more WHEDA Advantage choices to meet your borrowers' … (0 comments)
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Renovate Right: New EPA requirements for Renovations of pre-1978 Properties (Information given in Spanish also) - 08/14/10 12:18 PM
EPA Publishes New Lead Paint Rule New Rule Affects Pre-1978 Buildings
It is impoprtant for all homeowners, contrators and Realtors to know these new rules if you are thinking of renovating any building 32 year old or older.
Excerpts from Ada Duffey with the Milwaukee Lead & Asbestos Information Center, Inc.; Published: 1/12/2009
As of March 31, 2008, the EPA has published a new lead paint rule. The rule contains important new requirements for renovators of pre-1978 property and all rental property owners of pre-1978 property. The new rule applies to all pre-1978 rental property, pre-1978 day care centers, … (8 comments)
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2nd QUARTER RESULTS FOR MIDDLETON WI HOME SALES - 08/14/10 10:21 AM
Here is a look at the 2nd Quarter MLS results (no FSBOs are included) for single family home sales in Middleton, comparing it to the past two years. DOM equals Days on The Market.
THESE FIGURES REALLY TELL A STORY! It is much better to have a good idea of what to expect, even though those these figures say "OUCH," if you are wanting to sell your home. Keep in mind that you can quite possibly make up on the buying end, what you may be losing on the selling of your home. Sellers must be ready to price their home attractively. The better news here, … (2 comments)
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Thank You Mr. and Mrs. Seller. An Accepted Offer in One Week! - 08/12/10 09:53 AM
A Thank You Note
It was not easy to set the price and have to bring some dollars to the closing table. I showed you why with lots of data and let you see for yourself. Congratulations are in order! Not just for the Accepted Offer. For seeing and listening. You were motivated and needed to move on and move away. As long as everything else falls into place you will get where you need to go and when you need to get there. We can't completely exhale just yet but we are on our way. You have thaked me for … (5 comments)
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: New School Day Time Changes - 08/11/10 10:55 PM
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
New start and end times for all schools starting this fall. The first day of school is September 1, 2010.
Elementary Schools: 8:20 to 2:54
Middle School: 8:10 to 3:20
High Schools: 8:05 to 3:25
The new bus schedules have not been announced yet but as we finish up summer with a splash, keep watching the MCPASD website for the new times. Most will simply start 10 minutes later, to reflect the new start times, but some routes will change for more efficiency.
Have you enrolled your student yet? Here is the student enrollment form for … (2 comments)
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Where Should We Go To Dinner? No Wonder it is Hard to Choose in Madison! And Knoxville, TN and Austin TX and Washington D.C. and. . . too! - 08/10/10 12:24 AM
This afternoon I was chatting with a man visiting the Madison area from Knoxville and he and his group were asking for a recommendation of where to have dinner. My response went something like, "Madison has so many restaurants for a medium sized city that it is hard to just throw out one recommendation!" He told me that Knoxville, TN, has the most restaurants per capita in THE WORLD. Well, my research took me here: Impressive, don't you think? But it did not say in the WORLD.
The Knoxville gentleman told me that Madison was right up there with probably more restaurants per … (3 comments)
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Broker Open, Tuesday August 10: 344 Park Street, Sun Prairie WI 53590 MLS 1602392 - 08/09/10 07:45 PM
BROKER OPEN ON WEDNESDAY Enter the drawing for a $25 Best Buy Gift Card
Stop by from 10 to 2 and see for yourself why this is a real dream-come-true bargain for your buyers.
This 3 year old Angel Park Condominium is loaded with features and move in ready. An open kitchen and dinette with breakfast bar for easy entertaining; Two upper level bedrooms each with their own full bath are the ultimate in privacy. A private courtyard can be used as a place to grill out and enjoy a cold drink and catch warm breezes. The attached garage has built in … (2 comments)
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Madison WI: The 14th Most Recession Proof City & Other Snapshots - 08/08/10 09:24 PM
The Top 21 list of America's Most Recession-Proof Cities has just come out from CNN/Money.
Madison ranked fourteenth on the list of cities singled out for keeping their labor/housing markets stable and posting robust economic activity during the past couple of years. It has always been said of Madison that we weather any economic storms (or tornadoes in our case) quite well. I have included a few other statistics below as well as the list of Most Recession-Proof Cities
Albany, N.Y. Augusta, Georgia Austin, Texas Baton Rouge, La. Buffalo, N.Y. Columbia, S.C. Dallas, Texas Des Moines, Iowa El Paso, Texas Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Texas … (1 comments)
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National Mustard Day In Middleton WI: Part II - 08/07/10 01:30 PM
This festival delivers! Parmenter Street is one happy mustardy place right now!
Ketchup is banned. People decorate their hot dog with a big variety of mustard. There is a Tasting Pavillion, too, to try the oh so exotic varieties all found in the store.
I am listening to a band named, "Staph Infection" right now!
The Weinermobile! Of course the street is blocked off! I can't wait till next year!
For homes of distinction, contact me for all your buyer and seller real estate needs. Let's chat … (4 comments)
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DO YOU HAVE THICK SKIN? - 08/07/10 02:30 AM
Feedback.
You're not afraid of a little feedback are you? C'mon, you'll grow. It will make you a better person. Dare to ask! If you loose a listing, do you ask why? I want to ask more directly. They do tell you- sometimes MORE THAN YOU WANT TO KNOW. Other times, of course, you just see the OTHER real estate sign in the yard after they have not gotten back to you.
It does often cause a bit of pain.
The above is a Clipart image of a medical diagram of human pain sensors, showing detailing of the intricate design of nerve … (4 comments)
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No Ketchup Allowed on National Mustard Day-only in Middleton WI - 08/07/10 01:29 AM
Parmenter Street in lovely down town Middleton, is experiencing a day that will go down in history! The National Mustard Museum has declared August 7, 2010 as National Mustard Day. There will be free hot dogs, mustard samplings, music by the Poupon U Accordion Band and The Red Hot Horn Dawgs, not to mention appearances by the one and only The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile but also the Klements Sausage Racer, too. What a day!
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And what would the day be without your own T-shirt to help you remember the day. Go Poupon U!
Formerly located in downtown Mt. Horeb, the Mustard Museum has … (3 comments)
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344 Park St., Sun Prairie WI 53590-Live A Little! Work Less! That's Townhome living. - 08/05/10 11:54 PM
FINDERS, KEEPERS! LOSERS, WEEPERS!
And just what will you find?
A spiffy townhouse with a peaceful view of the park right out your front window, and a bright open kitchen and dining area. Two generous bedrooms on the upper level, each have their own full bath. The private courtyard is a wonderful place to entertain or relax with a cold lemonade while catching warm summer breezes.
The two car garage has lots of room for toys and a unique recessed bicycle storage area with pulley system you'll just have to see for yourself. And it's a certified Energy Star home, too.
A short stroll around the … (4 comments)
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How Much Is That Doggie In The Window Gonna Cost Ya? - 08/03/10 09:41 PM
First of all, I am a dog lover and a cat tolerator.
The worst part about cats is that I am allergic to them.
The unconditional love and the desire to be part of my pack are two big reasons why I love dogs. They make me laugh, too. My ex used to practice his saxophone in the house, and my standard poodle, curled up by feet while I was blogging, would howl when Peter played the blues. The dog didn't have the blues and it was not a howl of protest, he was accompanying the music. Loved it!
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Three Hundred Seventy Eight Years Ago! - 08/02/10 06:55 AM
The Tuttle Family Farm, in Dover NH
Shipwrecked off the Maine coast, John Tuttle finally made it in 1632 to claim his land grant from King Charles I to start a farm. 378 years later, they ae selling the spread-one of the oldest continuously operated family farms in the country. I don't know who has listed this property in Dover NH, but what a slice of history that will be!
My ancestor, John Dexter, came to this country in the 1600's from Northern Ireland. I love this story because the Tuttles arrived at about the same time and both came because … (5 comments)
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Price wars! They can still happen - 08/01/10 02:10 PM
This house has lovley extensive perennial gardens and cedar siding and is adjacent to a park. A lovely living room with windows overseeing the neighborhood. Quirky but charming
And many challenges!
50 years of heavy smoking (lots done to re-mediate but smell still present), small bedrooms and one altered by adding a darkroom which cut the bedroom in half.
No definable dining and very tiny eat in space allowing two small chairs. No garage.
Second bathroom in a little room adjavecent to the furnace with a removed metal shower stall skeleton. It looks rather like an afterthought in a factory.
Only … (5 comments)
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Barbara Chatterton, Middleton Wisconsin Realtor
Middleton,
WI
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The Stark Company
Address: Middleton, Madison, Westport, Fitchburg, Cross Plains, Sun Prairie, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Stoughton, Verona, Belleville, New Glarus, Windsor, Marsall, Madison, WI, 53717
Office Phone: (608) 836-9300
Cell Phone: (608) 239-2777
Email Me
7510 Farmington Way, Madison, WI 53717
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4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
1 Partial Bathroom
Interior: 3,852 sqft
Lot: 0.26 acre(s)
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7510 Farmington Way
Madison, WI 53717
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