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"MadCityDigs Foreclosure Caravan"!! (Madison,WI)

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:35:30 -0500

With foreclosures on the rise in Dane County, we are asking buyers who have expressed interest, to get involved with our NEW foreclosure caravan. Mimicking the popular TLC television show "Deals On a Bus," our foreclosure specialists hope to match you with properties that are undervalued because of the economy or foreclosure.

Join us every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and tour the "best of the best bank owned properties with the "best of the best pricing"! Most of these homes are now priced back to the year 2000. We have done all of the leg work for you! Please RSVP by either email or respond to our Evite. Feel free invite anyone that you think would be interested in investment real estate. Feel free invite anyone that you think would be interested in investment real estate.

http://www.madcitydigs.com/foreclosurecaravan

We will be choosing the latest and 10 best priced foreclosure listings under $250,000 in the Madison & surrounding areas. This list will be provided the day of the caravan. Our foreclosure specialists will have already previewed most if not all of these homes and will be ready to answer ant questions that you may have.

How to make a successful lowball offer

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:06:00 -0600

How to make a successful lowball offer in the Greater Madison, WI Market.

lowball n. to deliberately estimate a lower price for (a service or merchandise) than one intends to charge: to lowball the cost of a move.

Want to talk to us about your lowball offer strategy?

Making a lowball offer often has a negative connotation, but the reality is that many sellers are happy to look at any and all offers in today's market. We can offers tips & tricks on how to successfully make a lowball offer.

Focus on price, not emotion.
Find 3 homes to make an offer on.
Commit to buying on price.

Let us tell you why most brokers don't like lowball offers but sellers often don't mind.

Obviously Sellers that need to sell are adjusting their expectations to the market. 2 years ago sellers were used to walking away with lots of money at closing and are now breaking even and sometimes even losing money.

When a house has been on the market for 200+ days, that seller is happy to look at anything. Don't have any shame about putting a lowball offer in, believe me I don't, this is what I do for a living and I am happy to put in as many lowball offers as you want...

Because of the use of technology where you the buyers, are doing a lot of the searching online... at least the initial searching. Then this leaves us more time to work on offers. This way I will only show the 3-4 houses that you know you really like. This is makes it a very efficient process and we can move quickly through these different options.

Find the properties you like first. We are happy to open properties up for you. Give us a call 608-661-7019 and we can set up a time to go into your top 3-4 properties in your search. Do not view the property with the listing agent. Going through open houses is fine, just do not attempt to negotiate with the agent. Let them know you are using a Buyers Agent and leave our contact info and card if they want to follow up. You may loose your negotiating power and hinder our efforts to properly negotiate on your behalf.

You have the ability to do homes searches on your own www.madcitydigs.com , using our map search technology. Our website is set up to maximize your efforts to research properties. We will also set you up on an automatic email notifications system for new properties that come on the market.

There are 5 different ways you can search for a home on www.MadCitydigs.com

Search by Map
Search by Monthly Payment
Search by Open Houses
Quick Search by MLS #'s,street,zip,etc.
Search by E-property Search notification
MLS Market Snapshot

If you find a house that you absolutely love that is great, it makes our job that much easier, but stay committed to the process. It severely harms your negotiating position and makes it harder for you to walk away based on price if you are set on one particular property. We are willing to go for the mat for you and make as many offers as it takes to get you the absolute best price.

The next step: Let us say you have found 3 houses that you like and we have previewed all of them together. We will begin by calling the listings agents or sellers on your behalf to determine how flexible the seller really is even before we make an offer.

Our goal is not necessarily to find the perfect house but to figure out which seller is willing to go down the most.

We will help you identify which seller this might be. We will essentially get the seller to negotiate with him/her self first. We will research and find out how much a seller has paid for the property, current market condition and comparable sold properties in the area.

We will also look at other factors such as days on the market, how many prices reductions and if a property is vacant. We have access to find out all of these items that will assist you on what to offer on the property.

The First offer: Now we will have all the information we need to make our first offer. We need to be decisive and be able to move fast so that we are the only offer and not be in competition if at all possible. We will draft an offer in a way that the seller will need to react quickly. Once we make an offer: If a listing agent is any good he/she will be contacting all the buyers that have had any interest so we need to have the seller make a decision quickly.

Make a clean and strong offer. Focus on price.

Quick closing.
Short Home Inspection.
3-6% down for earnest money within 3 days.
Quick expiration date of offer (2-3 days max.)
Don't ask for a sprinkler system or random additional items.

This is where most buyers get tripped up. If the seller counters, move to the next property! **Unless the seller has countered aggressively or you are willing to go up. We will negotiate with listing agent and communicate that we will not be countering back and to find out really what the sellers bottom line is. My buyer is not going to counter back and he/she will move on. 50% of the time we will see a second counter by the seller for a lower price than their first.

Don't get attached to specific property!!

We move on to the 2nd property and begin again with same clean strong terms. If that seller counters we move onto the 3^rd. We have the potential to see 3 counter offers from each of the 3 properties at one time depending on the sellers' response time for these counters. As long as one of the sellers has not accepted one of our offers we are in control of accepting the best deal. This takes diligence in terms of following binding acceptance dates and we will be with you every step of the way. When the sellers have countered our initial offer or any subsequent counter we have the freedom to move on. We can not simultaneously write three offers at the same time. Unless you the buyer want to potentially be on the hook for 3 properties. Note: Sellers can withdraw offers with a notice at anytime prior to us accepting. This may happed if they receive a better offer.

Example of Initial Email: Subject: Offer on your property:

Please find attached our offer on your property. I'll fax this offer to you as well tomorrow morning. Please note that this offer expires at 9 p.m. CST tomorrow night. My buyer likes your property but has several others to choose from as well, and if you decide not to accept his offer, or if you counter, he will most likely move on to the next property. I can assure you a fast, smooth closing and an easy transaction. If you have any questions please let me know.

The key line here was that the buyer had "several others to choose from".

Example Email : to a listing agent

I was able to convince the buyer to try back one more time on your listing I have attached the counter offer. $560K is the highest he will go. He has made it very clear to me he has plenty other option available to make other offer on especially this is the first one he is making on offer on. He wants to see what some other sellers say on other properties before going any higher on the price. House was listed at $600K

When we make the offer, we will use a cover letter (as we do for every offer) summarizing the terms. We also typed the offer up. It might sound very basic, but you'd be surprised at how many illegible, hand-written offers we see. Offering a professional presentation goes a long way towards making the seller feel comfortable that the entire transaction will proceed smoothly. The offer will have strong terms for a property in this price range - especially with a significant earnest money deposit upon acceptance. With lowball offers, we strive to craft the "perfect offer" with just one little issue - the price! That allows us to focus our energy on negotiating the price vs. other tangible terms. Next, when we sent the offer, we put incredible pressure on the seller to accept it.

Call 608-661-7019 or email team@madcitydigs.com us anytime, we are happy to show you a little bit more about how we do this and do it for you.

The MadCityDigs Team & Matt Costello's Buyer makes front page of Wisconsin State Journal

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:12:07 -0600

Buyers find good bargains in foreclosed homes in Dane County

http://www.madison.com/wsj/mad/top/317396

A foreclosed home in DeForest bought last month by Kong and Gilbert Perales for $225,000 is very similar to a home on the same block that sold for $289,000 two weeks later. The more expensive home has some upgrades, including a brick facade and a wet bar in the basement.

Find out how the MadCityDigs Team can help find you that great deal in todays market.

Tips For Buying Foreclosed Property

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:06:30 -0600

10 1/2 Tips For Buying Foreclosed Property

Wisconsin Foreclosures and Sainthood

Matt Costello, a Keller Williams Realty agent passed along these tips for those interested in buying foreclosed properties: I am not a foreclosure expert but having listed and sold a number of foreclosures over the years, I know a few things about them. Some of the things I know, I learned the hard way. I thought I'd share a few tips for agents and buyers to make dealing with the bank foreclosure process a little easier. And while it might sound like I'm being a wise ass, I'm really trying to help you get a good deal. (See #3)

1. Complete all the bank requirements before submitting an offer. If the bank requires you to sign and initial 41 pages of documents, don't debate the subject unless you really don't want to buy the house. That is why they are called requirements.

2. Your attorney will hate the required bank addendum and try to change it. (See #1)

3. Don't assume a bank foreclosure is a great deal. In my experience, great deals are hard to find, and most foreclosures are listed at fair market value. If you are willing to do repairs, you may find a good (maybe even great) deal on a house that needs work.

4. Although the price on a bank foreclosure may drop eventually, banks usually don't accept a "low ball" offer. In some cases there is even a secret formula of how much lower than the list price an asset manager can accept. Once the price is dropped, the formula is reapplied.

5. Closing dates can't be mushy. Time is of the Essence. Bank sellers expect you to close on or before the closing date of the contract. They don't accept excuses and will often charge a per diem if you are not ready when they are.

6. Keep your offer clean. Banks won't accept a contract littered with contingencies. AND if you have a house to sell, don't bother making an offer until your house is sold.

7. Close quickly. I swear asset managers have little contests for most closings in a month. They always want to close THIS MONTH.

8. Asset managers are dealing with hundreds of properties. Don't expect an answer from the bank within 24 hours even if your offer requires that.

9. Don't get mad at the listing agent if you don't get a response quickly. (See #8) You WILL need the patience of a Saint but it really isn't the listing agents fault. Calling them 5 times a day to ask, "Have you heard anything yet?", won't get you an answer any faster.

10. While your offer is being considered, other offers may come in. This will make you really mad. (See #9)

10 1/2. Agents who list bank foreclosures are automatically eligible for Sainthood. OK, I just threw that one in for other agents but bank foreclosures are a lot of work. There is tons of paperwork and reporting. Good systems will make the job easier. Unless you are working with banks who have their own list of contractors, be prepared with a list of good, reliable vendors you can count on. And expect to be yelled at a lot. (See #9 and #10)

How to sell you home in a declining market: Simulated Auction Strategy

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:33:15 -0600

What is working?

Right now, people are looking for deals. Look at Ebay. A property that starts off at $1, picks up interest and by the day the auction closes, there are 10 buyers at Retail price.

We are adapting this process into real estate and calling it a Simulated Auction. We are among the first to do this and are finding enormous success.

It gets us into what we do best. Negotiate.

To negotiate we have a variety of tools available. Foremost are financing options, like seller buydowns and the feds first time home buyer credit of $7,500.

We also have tools to bullet proof the transaction. This means that once we negotiate the deal, we do not have to go back and renegotiate based on inspection or anything else.

We just want you to know that MadCityDigs Team is continually learning, adapting and staying ahead of the competition.

Matthew Costello - Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
The MadCityDigs Team
Bringing Buyers & Sellers Together
mattcostello@kw.com
2601 Crossroads Dr, Suite 130
Madison, WI 53718
fax: 608-226-0824
mobile: 608-209-0019
www.madcitydigs.com
www.madcityhomesearch.com Please contact me if you or your friends have real estate needs. I always make time for personal referrals and I promise to provide them with excellent service!

Madison's Premier Real Estate Team

(Specializing in the Greater Madison and surrounding areas)

Choose the MadCityDigs Team in your next step to Selling or Buying a home today!

digs n. living quarters, a residence

[syn: a home, house, condo, dwelling, pad, lodging]

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Did you know there are 5 different ways you can search for a home on MadCitydigs.com?

Search by Map
Search by Monthly Payment
Search by Open Houses
Quick Search by MLS #'s,street,zip,etc.
Search by E-property Search notification
MLS Market Snapshot

Matt Costello Keller Williams Realty (608)-209-0019 mattcostello@kw.com

$ Cash Back Rebates to Home Buyers $

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:27:20 -0600

Looking to purchase a home? Feel free to put some extra money in your pocket at closing with our Buyer Incentive Program. This program is a win/win for all parties. Buyer receives proper representation and a nice cash-back incentive. Keller Williams Realty and the MadCityDigs Team receive a great new friend and client for life...

There are no fees paid from you to Keller Williams Realty with this program as we will be compensated from the listing broker or seller directly.

Receive a cash-back incentives by purchasing a home or other real estate using the services of the MadCityDigs Team of Keller Williams Realty...

Here's how it works:

1. E-mail us at team@madcitydigs.com and state that you would like to use the Cash Back Rebates to Home Buyers Program. Call 608-661-7019.

2. Sign a Buyer-Agency agreement with the MadCityDigs Team of Keller Williams Realty. You must not have an existing Buyer- Agency agreement with another agent.

3. You must purchase a property through MadCityDigs Team of Keller Williams Realty as the selling agent. There can be no other referral arrangement
owed by Keller Williams Realty to another real estate agent or broker involving the buyers signing up for this program.

4. You must close on your home before February 1, 2009.

5. This cannot be combined with any other incentive or discount.

6. This program is only valid for a buyer agency agreement signed after October 31st, 2008 and will not be valid for purchase contracts in escrow prior to this date.

7. After the closing and the receipt of the sales commission by Keller Williams Realty, you will receive an incentive based upon the purchase price of your property as follows:

Home purchase price up to $100,000, receive cash incentive of $250
Purchase price $100,001-$125,000, receive cash incentive of $375
Purchase price $125,001-$150,000, receive cash incentive of $500
Purchase price $150,001-$200,000, receive cash incentive of $750
Purchase price $200,001-$300,000, receive cash incentive of $1,000
Purchase price $300,001-$500,000, receive cash incentive of $1,250
Purchase price $500,001-$1,000,000, receive cash incentive of $1,500
Purchase Price of $1,000,001 or over, receive cash incentive of $2,000

Most real estate companies continue to do business the traditional way and get away with out offering real estate rebates to their home-buying clients. One of the biggest reasons traditional agents get away with not offering rebates is because most homebuyers are not very well informed about buyer rebates.

Ask just about any traditional real estate agent what he / she thinks about giving back part of their commission to their home buying clients in the form of a real estate rebate and you just put a stick in a hornet's nest. Most Brokers continue to do business the traditional way and get away with out offering real estate rebates to their home-buying clients.

One of the biggest reasons traditional agents get away with not offering rebates is because most homebuyers are not very well informed about buyer rebates. How they work, where the money comes from, will a rebate affect the price they may pay for that next home or are they even legal in the first place?.

Homebuyers should at least know they exist and have some basic knowledge about how rebates work so they may make an informed decision when it comes to using an agent that offers a rebate or one that does not.

To be honest, just the word rebate sounds cheap. For me it congers up images of my dad mailing in a rebate form so he can get two bucks back on a case of Pennzoil. And, there is nothing wrong with that. A penny saved is a penny earned.

Matthew Costello - Realtor®
Keller Williams Realty
The MadCityDigs Team
Bringing Buyers & Sellers Together
mattcostello@kw.com
2601 Crossroads Dr, Suite 130
Madison, WI 53718
fax: 608-226-0824
mobile: 608-209-0019
www.madcitydigs.com
www.madcityhomesearch.com Please contact me if you or your friends have real estate needs. I always make time for personal referrals and I promise to provide them with excellent service!

Madison's Premier Real Estate Team

(Specializing in the Greater Madison and surrounding areas)

Choose the MadCityDigs Team in your next step to Selling or Buying a home today!

digs n. living quarters, a residence

[syn: a home, house, condo, dwelling, pad, lodging]

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Did you know there are 5 different ways you can search for a home on MadCitydigs.com?

Search by Map
Search by Monthly Payment
Search by Open Houses
Quick Search by MLS #'s,street,zip,etc.
Search by E-property Search notification
MLS Market Snapshot

Matt Costello Keller Williams Realty (608)-209-0019 mattcostello@kw.com

Launching new Madison business networking group (www.MadCityReferrals.com)

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:13:35 -0500

Join our exclusive Madison business networking group (www.MadCityReferrals.com) to increase your business by sharing quality referrals. We are the free referral networking group for the greater Madison, WI area. Our members trade highly qualified referrals leads with others members within the group. Network members benefit from referrals by getting a new, reliable source from which to draw business. We invite you to learn more about us. Please contact us at 608-661-7019 to get more information or apply to join this Yahoo group and attend one of our quarterly meetings as our guest. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. As a member you will be able to add your service to our database that all members may access and post messages on our board to promote your services. www.madcityreferrals.com

Best,

Matt Costello 608-209-0019

Keller Williams Realty

Please contact me if you or your friends have real estate needs. I always make time for personal referrals and I promise to provide them with excellent service!

Thinking about a career in Real Estate?

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:06:40 -0500

Join Our Team

Keller Williams Realty is a company built and shaped by talented, driven real estate professionals who know the value of having a great career, accomplished colleagues, work-life balance, and a reputation for being the best in the business.

We focus on helping associates realize their fullest potential. You will find opportunities for growth, support for achieving your objectives and a true sense of family and belonging.

To find out more, contact: Matt Costello 608-209-0019 mattcostello@kw.com

Resources

e-property search!

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:04:48 -0500

e-property search!

Here's how it works: Our e-property search is updated EVERY HOUR and instantly sends email messages to our Buyers, alerting them when a house that fits their needs is for sale. In order to benefit from this feature, just provide a short bit of information below. No more needless searching on the Internet or calling on signs. This service simple, fast, direct and tailor-made for YOU. You'll soon be ahead of the home buying curve. Our clients are raving about it!

MadCityDigs Introduces fleet Vehicle for Our Clients Use !

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:00:43 -0500

MadCityDigs Introduces fleet Vehicle for Our Clients Use !

"We Help You Move... Literally"

Yet Another Reason to Use the MadCityDigs Team!

Madison's Premier Real Estate Team

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:30:44 -0500

Madison's Premier Real Estate Team (Specializing in the Greater Madison and surrounding areas)

Choose the MadCityDigs Team in your next step to Selling or Buying a home today!

digs n. living quarters, a residence

[syn: a home, house, condo, dwelling, pad, lodging]

MadCityDigs.com has teamed up www.MadTownMortgage.com

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:25:38 -0500

MadCityDigs.com has teamed up www.MadTownMortgage.com to make it easy to get pre-approved for your home purchase today!

Bill Quigley, your local home financing specialist will help you get the best mortgage that fits your credit, your goals, and most importantly, your dreams.

Call Bill Now 608-831-HOME (4663)

Click on the "Mortgage Application" below and let's get started on your secure Pre-Approval!

Listen to Bill's Weekly Radio Show: Your Home-Your Money Mortgage & Real Estate, Saturday mornings at 9AM on 1670 AM "The Pulse".

Email Bill with any mortgage or real estate questions at bill@madtownmortgage.com

Save Time! Search for All Dane County www.SearchOpens.com

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:24:01 -0500

Save Time! Search for All Dane County

Open Houses This Weekend!

www.SearchOpens.com

Find your area and check the "Only View Open House" box.

Search The MLS Now!

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:23:10 -0500

Search The MLS Now!

5 different ways you can search for a home

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:21:35 -0500

Did you know there are 5 different ways you can search for a home on MadCitydigs.com?

Search by Map
Search by Monthly Payment
Search by Open Houses
Quick Search by MLS #'s,street,zip,etc.
Search by E-property Search notification

Recently SOLD Madison area properties.

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:03:17 -0600

Recently SOLD Madison area properties.

Click Here to View Listings

Recently ACTIVE & SOLD Cambridge area properties.

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:01:21 -0600

Recently ACTIVE & SOLD Cambridge area properties.

Click Here to View Listings

For Investor Clients

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:59:47 -0600

We love putting the SOLD sign on our client's properties or assisting savvy Investor Buyers like you. Matt Costello of Keller Williams Realty and the MadCityDigs Team will bring a fresh perspective to your situation and develop a whole new strategy to sell or buy your investment property. The MadCityDigs Team will provide you with a custom strategy and marketing plan. We will help you net the most money in the shortest amount of time or help you find that great deal.

Whether you are Selling or Buying we would like the opportunity to earn your business:

· We know the market and are experts in investment real estate.

See BELOW for links to recently SOLD and ACTIVE income properties in the Madison and surrounding areas.

Active properties Under $200K Click Here to View Listings

Active properties $200-$250K Click Here to View Listings

Active properties $250-$350K Click Here to View Listings

Active properties $350-$500K Click Here to View Listings

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SOLD Properties since 6/01/08 under $250K Click Here to View Listings

SOLD Properties since 6/01/08 $250-$500K Click Here to View Listings

We invite you to take a look before you hire your next investment real estate professional.

Call The MadCityDigs Team at (608) 209-0019 or (608) 661-7019.

Matthew M. Costello, Realtor® The MadCityDigs Team Keller Williams Realty Madison, WI

matt@madcitydigs.com

Motivated! 3 BR University Heights/Near Hospital with 4 car Garage

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:54:59 -0600

Motivated! 3 BR University Heights/Near Hospital with 4 car Garage

Location: University Heights

Appraised at $344.000! This vintage Dutch Colonial was tastefully refurbished inside and out in 2006. 9 ft ceilings, oak floors in living & dining refinished, maple floors in kitchen. Walls professionally painted. Original wallpaper in foyer, stairs & dining saved, with vintage style carpet upstairs. Updates include central air, windows, doors, deck, hot tub, front porch, new siding and gutters. Yes this property has 4 car garage in a 1 car or no garage neighborhood!This vintage Dutch Colonial was tastefully refurbished inside and out in 2006. 9 ft ceilings, oak floors in living & dining refinished, maple floors in kitchen. Walls professionally painted. Original wallpaper in foyer, stairs & dining saved, with vintage style carpet upstairs. Updates include central air, windows, doors, deck, hot tub, front porch, new siding and gutters. Yes this property has 4 car garage in a 1 car or no garage neighborhood!Over $40,000 in improvements, Motivated Seller looking for January 2008 closing. VRP $299,900-$315,000.

We are proud to announce our NEW improved MLS search with WolfNet's MapTracksSM our cutting edge Map-Based Property Search.

Map Searching are available on both http://www.MadCityDigs.com & http://www.MadCityHomeSearch.com sites.

Visit http://www.madcityhomesearch.com/ and click on "click here to search for properties" dialog box.

http://www.mlsfinder.com/wi_scwmls/madcitydigs

Feature Summary:

Instant display of the top matching properties directly on the mapProperty count within selected map area updates automatically as additional search criteria are selectedWhile selecting search criteria, the map updates automatically showing only properties that matchMap NavigatorSM allows users to quickly, easily and accurately move about a selected geographic region without having to repeatedly zoom in and out

HouseOverSM allows users to mouse-over property icons to instantly see thumbnail photos and summary information. Click on the summary information for complete property detailsClick "Go to Search Results" to see all matching propertiesClick "Save this Search" to receive listing notifications by email when new listings match selected search criteria, including selected map area.Searching for the perfect home can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

In today s real estate market, locating your dream home requires a real estate professional who has the knowledge and systems to respond quickly.The MadCityDigs Team uses a strategic approach to give you a distinctive edge over other buyers.Our technology tools target homes that fit your unique lifestyle, tastes and financial criteria:

Search our website to see thousands of properties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Search on your own or Receive daily e-mail alerts on new home listings that match your criteria
Access mortgage calculators and other financial tools to help you make your decision

Call me at (608) 661-7019 or visit The MadCityDigs Team website today to discover the most recent area properties to hit the market.

Photo Gallery

Information

Contact Information

Matthew Costello

608-209-0019

Pricing

Asking Price: $299,900.00

Additional Pricing Information: VRP $299,900-$315,00.$40,000 under appraised value. No other home has this many major improvements.

Property Location

2314 Kendall Ave.
Madison, WI 53726

Links

Virtual Tour

Features

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1

Parking: Detatched

Year Built: 1929

Subdivision: University Heights

Garage Size: 4

School District: Madison

Square Footage: 1152

Agent Name: Matthew Costello

Broker: Keller Williams Realty

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Sink Disposal

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Basement

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Jacuzzi

Grass Lawn

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

VFLYER ID: 929045

Wonderful 3 BR Bungalow Madison East Side Madison,WI

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:48:50 -0600

Wonderful 3 BR Bungalow Madison East Side

Location: East Madison

Great Starter Home price below tax assessment for quick sale! Improvements include new windows, updated electrical, converted formal dining room into 3rd main floor bedroom. Great 3 season porch, south facing windows. New garage door, siding and roof. Near stores, park, bus line & post office.

We are proud to announce our NEW improved MLS search with WolfNet's MapTracksSM our cutting edge Map-Based Property Search.

Map Searching are available on both http://www.MadCityDigs.com & http://www.MadCityHomeSearch.com sites.

Visit http://www.madcityhomesearch.com/ and click on "click here to search for properties" dialog box.

http://www.mlsfinder.com/wi_scwmls/madcitydigs

Feature Summary:

Instant display of the top matching properties directly on the mapProperty count within selected map area updates automatically as additional search criteria are selectedWhile selecting search criteria, the map updates automatically showing only properties that matchMap NavigatorSM allows users to quickly, easily and accurately move about a selected geographic region without having to repeatedly zoom in and out

HouseOverSM allows users to mouse-over property icons to instantly see thumbnail photos and summary information. Click on the summary information for complete property detailsClick "Go to Search Results" to see all matching propertiesClick "Save this Search" to receive listing notifications by email when new listings match selected search criteria, including selected map area.Searching for the perfect home can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

In today s real estate market, locating your dream home requires a real estate professional who has the knowledge and systems to respond quickly.The MadCityDigs Team uses a strategic approach to give you a distinctive edge over other buyers.Our technology tools target homes that fit your unique lifestyle, tastes and financial criteria:

Search our website to see thousands of properties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Search on your own or Receive daily e-mail alerts on new home listings that match your criteria
Access mortgage calculators and other financial tools to help you make your decision

Call me at (608) 661-7019 or visit The MadCityDigs Team website today to discover the most recent area properties to hit the market.

Photo Gallery

Information

Contact Information

Matthew Costello

608-209-0019

Pricing

Asking Price: $129,900.00

Property Location

3328 Chicago Ave.
Madison, WI 53714

Features

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1

Year Built: 1937

Subdivision: Clyde Gallagher

Lot Size: 5050

Garage Size: 1 Car Garage

School District: Madison

Square Footage: 927

Agent Name: Matthew Costello

Broker: Keller Williams Realty

MLS #: 1492931

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Interior Amenities

Basement

Exterior Amenities

Grass Lawn

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

VFLYER ID: 929056

Madison's NEW & improved MLS search with Mapping

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:47:23 -0600

Madison's NEW & improved MLS search with Mapping

We are proud to announce our NEW improved MLS search with WolfNet's MapTracksSM our cutting edge Map-Based Property Search.

Map Searching is available on both www.MadCityDigs.com & www.MadCityHomeSearch.com sites.

Visit http://www.madcityhomesearch.com/ and click on "click here to search for properties" dialog box.

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Feature Summary:

Instant display of the top matching properties directly on the mapProperty count within selected map area updates automatically as additional search criteria are selected.

While selecting search criteria, the map updates automatically showing only properties that matchMap NavigatorSM allows users to quickly, easily and accurately move about a selected geographic region without having to repeatedly zoom in and out HouseOverSM allows users to mouse-over property icons to instantly see thumbnail photos and summary information.

Click on the summary information for complete property detailsClick "Go to Search Results" to see all matching properties.

Click "Save this Search" to receive listing notifications by email when new listings match selected search criteria, including selected map area.Searching for the perfect home can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

In today s real estate market, locating your dream home requires a real estate professional who has the knowledge and systems to respond quickly.

The MadCityDigs Team uses a strategic approach to give you a distinctive edge over other buyers.

Our technology tools target homes that fit your unique lifestyle, tastes and financial criteria: Search our website to see thousands of properties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Call (608) 661-7019 or visit The MadCityDigs Team website today to discover the most recent area properties to hit the market. Keller Williams Realty Madison.

Information

Contact Information

Matthew Costello

608-209-0019

matt@madcitydigs.com

Rates

Rate: $3.00 per hour

Rate Details: Service is free. Commission is earned with avaiable MLS Compensation.

Links

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Profile

Service Area: Madison & Surrounding Area

Years of Service: 5

Service Type: Real Estate

Market Focus: Premium

VFLYER ID: 958521

Wonderfully cared-for 3 BR 2.5 bath ranch - Cambridge ,WI

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:44:54 -0600

Wonderfully cared-for 3 BR 2.5 bath ranch

Location: Cambridge, WI

Wonderfully cared-for 3 BR 2.5 bath ranch, perfect for growing family. Owners have professionally finished large open LL w/ egress window for entertaining & bonus office haven hardwired w/ rack incl. Appealing kitchen w/ moveable center island, 16x20 deck, 1st floor laundry, wet bar, cabinets & mini-fridge. Well-landscaped lot w/ trees, flowers, & playhouse wired for electric. Walk to K-12 schools. Large Screen TV negotiable. HSA home warranty available. Measurements approximate. VRP: $224,900-229,900

Information

Contact Information

Matthew Costello

608-209-0019

Pricing

Additional Pricing Information: VRP $224,900-229,900.

Property Location

101 W. Ridge Circle
Cambridge, WI 53523

Features

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.5

Year Built: 1991

Lot Size: 13000

Garage Size: 2 Car

Square Footage: 2310

Agent Name: Matthew Costello

Broker: Keller williams

MLS #: 1508672

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Sink Disposal

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Exterior Amenities

Fenced Yard

Tool Shed

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

VFLYER ID: 1469584

$314900 New Sneaker Listing University Heights

Matthew Costello (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:39:20 -0600

3 BR 1.5 bath 1800+ square feet 2 story, new 1 car garage, updated kitchen. Call or email before it hits the MLS.

VRP Range $314,900-$319,900

Call Matt Costello 608-209-0019

Location: Near West Madison,WI

PostingID: 570221252

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