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RECENT BLOG POSTS
  One of the most valuable tips I got from a recent educational session was "What you focus on, E X P A N D S". Here is a prime example of what not to focus on: I have no idea why the roof was stripped from this home, or why it was left unprotected in the Wisconsin weather. A couple of other near...
11/11/2011
Heaton's blog has it right - too often, accepted offers are going down in flames! Sometimes it is the appraiser's fault. Sometimes the appraiser's report is rejected by the bank's underwriter. Regardless, these are problems we need to address if we are going to have an "improving" market. As alwa...
11/11/2011
I was giving the grass one last haircut for the year a couple days ago when I found something laying in the grass (see photo). The portion of the $10 bill I found was just a little less than 1/2. Had it been just a little bigger, I could have turned in the remnant for a fresh, clean $10 bill at t...
10/27/2011
This is a very worthwhile local cause. My thanks to Laura for posting about it. Comments have been disabled here, since the credit should go to Laura, the original blogger...... We're Almost There,... Okay, actually we have a long way to go yet but it is possible!   Treyton's Field Of Dreams, Whi...
09/13/2011
Judy Barrett explains the need to prequalify before shopping for a home in a way that everyone can understand.  Thanks Judy for a well-written blog! (Please leave any comments on the original post, as comments here are disabled.) Would you go grocery shopping if you didn't have any money? I would...
08/27/2011
I'm not sure those of you who are not in the real estate business will get all the "inside jokes" in J. Philip Faranda's post, but it will give you a slice of a real estate agent's life. As always, please leave your comments on the original post. (comments disabled here) Inspired by the Facebook ...
08/10/2011
Ellie McIntire has pulled together a comprehensive and very accurate list of potential Buyer Mistakes. This list applies in Wisconsin, as well as Maryland. The good news is, all these mistakes are easy to avoid with a bit of care and planning. Comments have been disabled on this blog - Please go ...
07/21/2011
If you are a Buyer or Seller under contract right now, or are anticipating being under contract soon, you need to read this! As usual, comments have been disabled. Please return to the original blog and leave your comments there, thanks. Every night on the news, we hear about how the politicians...
07/20/2011
J. Philip knows his stuff, and this advice applies in Wisconsin just as well as it does on the East Coast. In our market, it is also key to getting your offer accepted, over some "wishful thinkers" that may also be tendering offers. (The photo is "dough"  ;-) As usual, comments have been disable...
07/20/2011
Rosalie has it right! If some of our Open House visitors were more aware of how we can help them, they probably wouldn't mind signing in. We DO NOT bother people who are not ready to buy - We can lead the horse to water, but it's way too much work making him drink! Comments are disabled,so pleas...
06/03/2011
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