Julie's Blog from Janesville, WI

Wishing you and your family a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend! Looking for something fun to do with your family? Look no further! Southern Wisconsin AirFEST is proud to host TWO Jet Teams Memorial Day Weekend in 2010.  AirFEST is THE air show to visit this year, as they are the only civil...

Party at the Pitts was a success!  Over 400 local business people got together to unite in a fundraiser for KANDU Industries!  Fun was had by all.  Great food, music and fireworks!  Hopefully this is an annual event as I believe the excitement will only grow!  Good job to those who planned and p...

Have you heard?  KANDU is partying at Diane Hendricks' property on May 20th and all proceeds will benefit KANDU. Check out their website for event details and registration (www.kanduindustries.com). Funds will be used to support KANDU's mission and the following programs: Day Services/Memory Care...

The last of the GM workers have been notified to get to Ohio in a jiffy or loose all benefits.  They were give a total of 3 days to make this decision and to report to work in one week.  This has been a difficult time for many people and hopefully the last wave will accept their destiny and make ...

Really! Internet or Newspaper?  That is the question.  After being in Real Estate for 21 years, I've seen a shift in how customers are finding their info, obviously!  So, I'm wondering what the future of the newspaper ad is going to be.  I question the buyers that come to my open house to find wh...

I'm getting reading to head out for 2 open houses today!  One is a great tri-level between Janesville and Evansville on 1 acre for $199,900.  The other is a great family home on 1/2 acre in Evansville with 3-4 bedrooms and a 2 car garage for $149,900.  Both are really nice homes in great location...

Squatters Moving Out Of West Side Home Family Moved Into House Under Foreclosure Two Weeks Ago So another update!  The police arrived this morning and asked the family to move out.  A moving truck has been ordered and the family is moving.  No charges have been made. Just when I thought I had eno...

Homeowner Files Complaint Against Squatters I wanted to give you an update to the post I wrote yesterday about the squatters in Madison, WI. Today the homeowner has filed a complaint with the police of Madison for trespassing. This home is almost at the end of the foreclosure process and within d...

Janesville Walk To Defeat ALS - May 15, 2010 Walk Check-in: 9:00 AM Walk Starts: 10:00 AM Location: Lion's Beach Park 1401 Palmer Drive Janesville, WI 53545   Another opportunity to help those in need!  Be part of the Janesville Walk to defeat ALS this Saturday. This is already the third annual e...

Now this is an interesting concept and one with many opinions!  Squatting? The practice, called squatting, refers to taking up residency in a vacant structure without the owner's permission. Some proponents have said that they think it's the answer to ending the housing crisis and ending homeless...