Dane County Housing Market Update - July 2022

July 2022 - Dane County Market Update Summer is in full swing, which means campfires and cookouts, vacations, festivals and swimming. But this year, summer also brings with it concerns about inflation, rising interest rates and that big, scary word "crash". Depending on where you place your focus a

Oregon, WI Real Estate Market Update - July 2022

July 2022 - Oregon, WI Market Update Hey there, Oregon. There is lots of chatter happening out there about the economy and housing market. Inflation, interest rates and home prices are going through the roof and the media loves using words like bubble, crash and recession. But where are we really h

Fitchburg WI Home for Sale | 2781 Osmundsen

Fantastic FIVE BEDROOM home in a mature Fitchburg neighborhood. This is a home made for entertaining. Upstairs offers oversized and open spaces with loads of natural light throughout including living room, dining, eat-in kitchen, and gorgeous sun room. Escape to the generously sized primary suite,

National Housing Market Update - May 2022

National Housing Market Update - May 2022 Rising interest rates, inflation concerns and supply-demand issues have people talking crash, bubble and recession, but is it time to be concerned? Spoiler alert, the answer is no. So let's take a look at why this market might not be as scary as the media i

Relocating? 7 Questions to Ask Before You Do

Seven Questions to Ask When Relocating If your current employer asked you to relocate or you were offered a job in another city, would you have to think about it first or would you jump at the opportunity? Why is starting over or doing something new exciting for some but nearly heart stopping for o

Looking for a Realtor to Help With Your Relocation?

L Looking for a Realtor Referral to Help with your Relocation?   I used to be a huge planner. I mean, I still am; I still kid myself that I have control over my life and what happens. But I used to be a lot worse. I had everything planned out. I knew I was going to be a head football coach and athl

Keys to a Successful Relocation

Tips for a Successful Relocation So, you sold your house in your old neighborhood. You found a new house in the new perfect neighborhood, closed on it, unpacked everything, switched the kids' schools, changed over the utilities. You're all set in your new neighborhood, right? In a new town it can b

Oregon, WI Homes for Sale | 176 Luebke Ln Oregon, WI

Oregon, WI Homes for Sale | 176 Luebke Ln Oregon, WI Beautiful open floor concept, move in ready! Enjoy the finished basement for extra living and entertaining space. Perfect location for a quick drive to the belt line, downtown Madison & Epic. Beautiful custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, Over

McFarland Homes For Sale | 4505 Red Barn Run

McFarland Homes For Sale | 4505 Red Barn Run Welcome home to Secret Places...this 4 bedroom beauty offers all the advantages of suburban neighborhood living while maintaining the benefits of easy access to Madison amenities. Located in the McFarland School District, 4505 Red Barn Run is built for en

Eight Tips for Relocating to a New City or State

Eight Tips for Relocation No matter where you're moving, the whole process of uprooting your life and taking it to a new location can be extremely overwhelming and stressful. But relocating to a new state, or any long distance location, can add a whole extra layer of complications to the process. W

Oregon, WI Housing Market Update - April 2022

April 2022 Housing Market - Oregon, WI Hey there, Oregon. Jeff Minter here, team lead for the Minter Team at Realty Executives Cooper Spransy and fellow Oregonian, Oregonite; I should really know that. Anyway, let's get diving into the numbers and see what's going on in our local real estate market

National Housing Market Update - April 2022

  April 2022 - National Housing Market Update When I think back over the last decade, I think of a lot of people who were concerned about rising home prices, and whether or not they should purchase a house with prices going the direction that they were going. Let's face it, that's a legitimate conc

Five Things to Avoid When Purchasing a Home

Five Things to Avoid When Purchasing a Home Hey, congratulations. You have an accepted offer on your new home, and that is no small feat in today's market. But let's keep in mind that that wasn't the main goal when you started this process. Our number one goal here is to get you moved in and closed

How Much Money do I Need to Purchase a Home?

  One of the most common factors keeping people from buying a home is the belief that they need a huge down payment in order to make it happen. There are various loan programs and grants out there to help buyers in many types of financial situations; there are loan programs that require as little a

Thinking of Buying? Why You Should Work with a Realtor

Most people don't know that using a buyer's agent is free. It doesn't cost you anything to work with us because the seller typically pays broker fees. Keep in mind that the seller has an agent who is representing them and their best interest so you'll want to have someone in your corner as well. We

Accepted Offer! Now What?

Accepted Offer!! What's Next? Congratulations, your offer has been accepted! So now what do we do? Well, it's time to start that journey towards closing. It is a super exciting time once your offer gets accepted, but we can't just stop there. Our goal isn't an accepted offer; it's to cross that fin

First Step in Buying a Home

First Step in Purchasing a Home Are you thinking about buying a home in Dane County and don't know where to start? Before doing anything else, you need to know what you can afford. Getting approved for a loan is essential when looking to purchase a home. You'll want to understand the cost associate

Preapproved vs. Prequalified

Why it's so Important to be Preapproved in this Market If you're buying a home this year, a strong pre-approval from a respected local lender is a non-negotiable. I've seen weird things happen with finances over the last decade, and in today's competitive market, it is not the time for you to play

Four Tips to Help Get Your Offer Accepted

Four Tips to Help Get Your Offer Accepted Are you wondering how to compete well with other buyers? Our team has served hundreds of buyers over the years, and we'd love to help you too. We have four buyer tips to help ensure that you land your dream home.  1. Make sure you know what the list price i

What to Expect When Purchasing a Home

What Can You Expect When Purchasing a Home? Purchasing a home is most likely going to be one of the largest investments in your life and for a lot of people that can be a little scary. Our team has served hundreds of buyers over the years, and we'd love to help you too. First, we will make sure tha