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2012
The Weston Place Condominiums on the near west side offer some amazing skyline views of Madison, spanning from the west side of Lake Mendota all the way to Downtown Madison, the Capitol, and Lake Monona. For example, here is one amazing sunset view we recently captured from the Weston Place. Cli...
07/30/2012
Several brokers in our market now promote their "buyer rebate" programs, where buyers receive a portion of their broker's commission at the closing table in the form of a rebate. I certainly understand the attraction of the buyer rebate model, but I also strongly believe it's important to underst...
07/24/2012
The Dane County Distressed Property Index was 23.9% in June. June was the sixth month in a row with a reading below 30% and the second straight month below 25%. Here's how the distressed property index has been trending since 2006. This is a positive sign for our market, but we expect the index t...
07/22/2012
Monona condo for sale! Priced right! Elegant top floor end unit with sun room and large balcony overlooking nature conservancy – and just a short walk from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Features include a large master suite, vaulted ceilings, two parking spots, kitchen with quartz countertops, ...
07/15/2012
Here's a review of June Dane County home sales from a historical perspective. The Dane County single family home market continued to improve in June. The 646 Dane County home sales recorded in June were 28.7% higher than the 502 home sales in June of 2011, representing the highest total for any J...
07/13/2012
Dane County housing starts increased from 56 in June of 2011 to 80 this June, a jump of 42.9%. As the graph below shows, housing starts this June were the highest for any June in the last 5 years. We believe housing starts will continue to rise this year, based on trends in the larger market. Loc...
07/09/2012
Dane County foreclosures increased again in June, for the fifth time in the last six months. June foreclosure filings increased by 5.7% from the number of filings registered in June of 2011, according to data maintained by the Wisconsin Circuit Court. A total of 129 new foreclosures were filed in...
07/07/2012
CHEROKEE PARK - MADISON EAST! A rare opportunity on Madison's East Side. This gorgeous east side home backs up to the Cherokee Conservancy. Well maintained 3 BR, 2.5 BA home has a fantastic open floor plan and brand new tile! Kitchen features oak cabinetry, breakfast bar, dinette & opens to the d...
07/05/2012
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Dane County condo sales (excluding houses) are ahead of last year's pace by more than 11% through the month of May, but our latest Dane County pending condo sales report predicts the sales pace will increase by a larger amount in the month of July. As the graph below shows, the number of listings...
07/04/2012
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Dane County home sales are up by 19% this year through the month of May. Our latest Dane County pending home sales report shows the rise in sales will continue in July. As the graph below shows, the number of listings with accepted offers is up by 33% from the same time last year. Note, howeve...
07/01/2012
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