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2010 

This article from Calculated Risk shows the homeownership rate for adults under 35 is falling, while the percentage of 25 to 34 years old living at home is increasing. The graph above suggests some pent-up demand for rental and housing units. When the economy improves, more young adults will be m...
12/14/2010
We are seeing some signs of an improving real estate market. Buyer activity is brisk for this time of year, and foreclosures appear to be moderating. Housing strarts, however, remain sluggish. A total of 29 Dane County housing starts were recorded in November, compared to 37 in November of 2009. ...
12/12/2010
The number one reason home buyers go online is to view listing photos. This means staging and high quality photos are a must for every listing. Here are some photos from some of our recent listings. Note how every room was professionally staged before our professional photographer took the photos...
12/12/2010
Here's our preview of Dane County home and condo sales from a historical perspective. Our full November home and condo report will be released in the next few days. The 191 Dane County home sales recorded this November is 47% lower than the 358 homes sold last November, when home buyers rushed to...
12/11/2010
Dane County foreclosures decreased in November. A total of 144 Dane County foreclosures were filed in November, a deccrease of 8.3% from the 157 foreclosures filed in November of 2009. The graph below shows monthly foreclosure filings dating back to January of 2005. Each green data point represen...
12/09/2010
Technology is always changing, and what that comes new opportunities to enhance our real estate marketing plan. One recent addition to our marketing plan allows us to query our showing line database - helping us identify agents from multiple brokerages who have recently shown properties similar t...
12/06/2010
UW Credit Union has published its ninth educational article to the home loan page at DaneCountyMarket.com. This article covers the role of appraisals in the home loan process. The full UWCU library of articles includes the following: Saving for a down payment Choosing an Adjustable or Fixed-Rate ...
12/06/2010
An interesting article in today's Wisconsin State Journal highlights creative selling techniques used by a few different agents in our local market. Creative marketing efforts are constantly evolving, and over time some of these strategies become standards. For example, real estate video tours, o...
12/05/2010
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We've covered 4 reasons why videos work. Here are 4 very well-executed videos.   2249 Glen Oaks Circle, Sun Prairie 3140 Limekiln St, Madison (condo) 2810 Hollyhock St, Fitchburg 1303 Edgehill Drive, Shorewood Hills   All of these homes were professionaly staged, and it really shows in these vide...
12/03/2010
The October existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors was disappointing. October home sales (excluding condos/co-ops and seasonal adjustments) were down 28% from last October, with sales at their lowest level since 1996. However, the October pending home sales report wa...
12/03/2010
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