Washington County single-family home sales are keeping us on our toes! The number of units that sold in January this year is slightly down from January of last year; in fact it was the lowest number sold in January since 2010. With the spring market just around the corner, it'll be interesting to
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02/15/2013
It's been an interesting journey the past few years as we look over the number of single-family homes that have sold in Ozaukee County. In January of each of the past four years, we have seen a steady increase while other months have shown a mix of ups and downs. Regarding sale prices, there
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02/15/2013
Kathy Godin does an excellent job explaining how things a buyer may not even consider important can affect their ability to get a mortgage. A great read for anyone considering the purchase of a home. Being zapped by mortgage payment shock made Isaac a very unhappy camper. He let the messenger (m
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02/14/2013
Ahhh...Wisconsin weather -- one day it's 60 degrees and the next it can be 40 degrees colder with snow and wind. The snowstorms we have today don't seem to be nearly as big or strong as those I remember as a child, they can still dump a good amount of the white stuff on us. Sometimes it's the li
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02/11/2013
Every once in awhile you come across a blog post that tugs at your heart and leaves you shaking your head in disgust. Such is this post by Gail Robinson. Be sure to go to her page to leave any comments. Thanks... After three years of filling out loan modification paperwork and sending it in, I wa
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02/09/2013
There is no denying that real estate sales are picking up in both Ozaukee and Washington counties. We are seeing the inventory move quicker and even some multiple offers on some properties. But when we look at the closed deals in January of this year versus January of last year in Ozaukee and Was
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02/06/2013
OK, ladies. It's your night -- get ready for Kiss of Indulgence 2013. Port Washington is the place to be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on February 12. This is the 4th year for this event that draws over 1000 women to downtown Port Washington for an evening of enjoying samples, giveaways, coupons, and dra
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02/04/2013
We are over two weeks into the new year already, and as we take one last look at the past year in real estate, we like what we see. The number of homes that have sold in both Ozaukee and Washington counties is up -- over 20% in both counties! And to add to that great news, homes were on the marke
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01/18/2013
It's back on the market! An incredible buy for someone looking for a place to call their own with minimal upkeep required. Located just a short walk from historic downtown Cedarburg and a stone's throw from the city pool and Interurban Trail, this two-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath unit is all ready for its
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01/18/2013
I changed brokers this week. After 10-1/2 years of working at the same firm, I was given the opportunity to partner up with a former colleague. After many conversations with him, much praying, going over the pros and cons of making such a change again and again and again, talking with family, and
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11/17/2012
