Madison Real Estate News and Views

Great East Side loft style condo now for sale.  This "Carriage House" style. Only 1 year new, you will love this open floor plan with lots of light, 15 foot ceilings and a unique sleeping loft.In addition to attached garage, this detached condo (meaning no shared walls) boasts many high end finis...

Things continue to hum along in Middleton Hills this spring.  Currently there are 16 homes being offered for sale with an average list price of $526,181.  There are 5 homes that are in the pending status meaning there's and accepted offer but not closed with an average list price of those homes a...

Just one year new and priced under the assessed value, this very spacious 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is full of light.  The large kitchen contains custom built, Amish cabinetry.  Eat at the island or enjoy the dinette area with bay window.  Light abounds in the formal living room with transome wind...

One of the unique aspects or our business is that we, as competitors, have a need to work together in our MLS agreements of cooperation and compensation.  The story below is another I received from Dr. Fred Grosse a few months ago and truly shows what the spirit of cooperation can truly do in cha...

Each month I receive, via e-mail, a great story from Dr. Fred Grosse.  If you've never had the chance to hear him speak, don't miss out!  He's an incredibly gifted trainer, coach and speaker.  The story I received this month was really wonderful (as all of them have been) and I felt compelled to ...

A few weeks ago I blogged about TV "Reality" shows regarding our real estate industry and what affect they may have in bringing a negative connotation to each of us on a regular basis.There may be hope!  This weekend I taped a show on Fine Living Network called Real Estate Confidential.  The epis...

To the left is a picture of my current home.  I just accepted and offer on it and will have to show up at closing with approximately $16,000 in order to pay off the outstanding mortgage and accrued property taxes.  OUCH!This got me thinking.  I built this house in 2005 when the real estate market...

I received this in my e-mail box this morning from WI Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch.  Thought is was worth passing along. Helping Wisconsin's Real Estate MarketFor the real estate industry, 2007 has not been a good year. The demand for new housing is down, lenders are less willing to extend credi...

I had the pleasure last night of attending a performance of Four Season's Theater Company's concert version of "Miss Saigon" at the Union Theater on campus.  To say it was a pleasure is an understatement!  This was singing and acting on a professional caliber.  The cast was awesome, the orchestra...

OK-I just spent another Sunday afternoon at an open house and the weather was lousy here so traffic was very slow.  I did use this time to get caught up on many items I wanted to read on ActiveRain and I actually learned about RSS feeds and their value to us.  Thanks to you "techie" 'rainers for ...