Archive for October 2009

Interesting report. It appears that the supply of housing inventory in the Franklin, Greenfield and Oak Creek areas are in line with the national trend of about 7.5 months. Oak Creek having a slightly smaller supply of about 6 months. The median home price for September in Franklin was $209,900, in Greenfield [...]

Here are the current market conditions for the Greenfield Wisconsin Single Family Home Real Estate Market.
There were 62 homes sold during the 3rd quarter of 2009 in the City of Greenfield WI (2 more than last quarter.) The monthly break down is as follows:
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July- 22 homes sold
August- 21 homes sold
September- 19 homes sold

There are [...]

Source: GMAR realtor email
Date: 9 October 2009
Sales in the 4-county metropolitan Milwaukee area were up 7.7% in September according to housing statistics released by Metro MLS, Inc. today. Milwaukee County had higher sales in September than at the same point a year ago for the 6th straight month, increasing 6.8%. Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee [...]

You probably think I am crazy to post an article like this but I would disagree. I welcome it when owners want to sell their home without an agent. Why? Because it gives them an opportunity to see what we actually do. They get to put themselves in our shoes and [...]

Wow!  Another great article.  This is definitely strait talk that every seller needs to hear.  So easy to say and less easy to implement.
Source: cnbc.com
Date: 8 October 2009
Link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/32893590

If you’re planning to put your home on the market, it’s not your manners that need polishing. Try your silver, among other improvements. Now, more than ever, [...]

Here are the current market conditions for the Franklin Wisconsin Single Family Home Real Estate Market.
There were 69 homes sold during the 3rd quarter of 2009 in the City of Franklin WI (11 more than last quarter.)  The monthly break down is as follows:
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July- 29 homes sold
August- 20 homes sold
September- 20 homes sold

There are 175 [...]

Source: cnbc.com
Date: 8 Octover 2009
Link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/32893442

The common perception of Middle America is that of a region insulated from the afflictions of the coasts, but a look at some of the larger Midwestern real estate markets shows that’s not always the case. indeed, some areas fell victim to the same woes that dragged down large [...]

This is probably one of the best written articles that I have read in the last few weeks pertaining to the housing market.  Truly every market is a local market.  Based on what is happening locally surely gives us an idea of what we might expect in the real estate market locally.  The Milwaukee area [...]

I was talking to my go to guy for lending, Kevin McSwain, of Quest Home Loan Center today about the upcoming end to the $8,000 first time home buyers credit. If you are thinking about trying to still get in on the credit the federal government is offering, the window is coming to a [...]

Here are the current conditions for the Oak Creek Wisconsin Single Family Home Real Estate Market.
There were 64 homes sold during the 3rd quarter of 2009 in the City of Oak Creek, WI. The monthly break down is as follows:
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July- 24 homes sold
August- 24 homes sold
September- 16 homes sold

There are 131 active listings in [...]