There were 57 sales during June 2009 with an average sales price $321,513 and a 94.89% list to sale price. In addition, there were 44 accepted offers with future closing dates. During June 2009 there were 2 more sales when compared to June 2008.  The listings also increased during June 2009 compared to June 2008.  The number of new listings added in June 2009 was 15 more than in June 2008. Currently there are 543 properties listed with an average list price of $371,437 and have been on the market 149 days. Most sales during June 2009 have been in the $225,000 $300,000 range. 07/03/2009

 Waukesha County Real Estate, as in Waukesha County Commercial Real Estate, or Milwaukee County Commercial Real Estate, has many excellent opportunities and we have access to just about anything you need need. Restaurants, Big Boxes, Strip Malls, Section 8 HUD properties, Multi Families, Office buildings, business complexes, and more.I think I would be hard pressed to think of a better time to buy. Whatever you need we welcome the chance to help you start or increase your portfolio, or achieve your future needs and goals. You have a grand opportunity in Commercial Real Estate property. Please email tom@tombraatz.com or call 262-377-1459 to schedule your private appointment or have me answer any questions you may have.     Wishing you a productive day, and see you at closing!   Tom Braat... 06/21/2009

 Whether you are looking for homes for sale in Brookfield, homes for sale in New Berlin, homes for sale in Hartland, and anywhere else in the Waukesha County real estate market, your first step before you go out looking at homes and getting your hopes way up if you already own a home is a relatively painless process. Get an idea of what your home is worth. How is that possible? Well, we have made it very easy for you. All you have to do is click Market Analysis and put in all the requested information. From there we will get it done and back usually in 24 hours, unless we have questions. After we receive the request we often like to do a brief walk through of the property so we can be right on the money. While your at it request the Waukesha County homes for sale package. Simply call an... 06/04/2009

There is currently 486 properties with an average list price of $374,811 and an average list price of 142 days.   Eleven properties have accpeted offers with an average list price of $298,254 with an average time on the market of 116 days.   During April there were 24 properties that sold with and average sold price of $273,170 with an average time on the market of 79 days.   There is currently a 20.25 month supply of properties on the market. 05/02/2009

The March closings were a little down compared to 2008 results.  In March 2009 there were 4 less sales compared to 2008.  However, year to date, the number of sales closed are 3 above 2008 results at this time last year.  The listings increased in March 2009 compared to 2008, there were 86 new listings compared to 66 added in 2008.  In fact every month this year there have been more listing added in Brookfield when compared to last year.  There has been a total of 36 more new listing added this year compared to 2008. This adding listing inventory which is not something needed.   There are currently 21 accepted offers as of 4/4/09 with an average list price of $300,000.   Reviewing the results of the 26 sales that closed in March, the average sales price of $274,738 and were on the marke... 04/05/2009

Not too far from the City of Brookfield sits a charming area known as the Village of Elm Grove. It's proximately to Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Waukesha County lends to being recognized as a beautiful pocket of Waukesha County, and it's charm. My secretaries used to tell me that if I did not go through Elm Grove and stop at the Chocolate Swan that I should keep on going. I often think that it was kind of going to extremes that they were willing to take a stand against chocolate verses me. The chocolate always won out, whether it was dark chocolate, milk chocolate, banana Napoleon, and dipped strawberries. I loved those ladies when they would get their "Care Packages" from me and go off into my kitchen to eat their new found splendor. "Tom, we put everything on your desk, go cold call, or ... 03/28/2009

I have been watching the market for some time now and there continues to be a great selection of properties for buyers. Isn't it time you throw away those rent receipts? Buyers could qualify for a $8,000 tax credit that does not have to be paid back. Anyone purchasing a home will have to close by December 1st, 2009. Here is your chance to really make a difference. First-Time Homebuyers Credit Information American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Rebuilding America     If you are looking for a Waukesha County real estate agent Tom Braatz would welcome the chance to be of service, or if you would like to know more about the Waukesha County Real Estate market Tom Braatz hopes the following information may be of help. Make the best of your day http://www.waukeshacountylife.com   Wishin... 03/15/2009

 The first date for our commercial, Investment,Business, SBS, Multi Family, and more is set on May28th,2009.  Our hugely successful seminars are like no others.  I plan on having it a the Best Western Midway Motor lodge in Brookfield. This is just North of I-94 and it's exits. It is just south of Bluemound Rd. and is on Moreland Rd. See you at closing!  The first date for our commercial, Investment,Business, SBS, Multi Family, and more is set on May28th,2009.  Our hugely successful seminars are like no others.  I plan on having it a the Best Western Midway Motor lodge in Brookfield. This is just North of I-94 and it's exits. It is just south of Bluemound Rd. and is on Moreland Rd. Our seminars are successful , fun, interactive, educational, and very informative. The last seminar allowe... 02/21/2009

 It's Time To Call Tom Braatz To Get Things Done! Tom's Monthly Column  Staging Your Home For Sale - Is It Worth The Investment? It's know secret that a home that shows well and is neat, clean, and allows a buyer to perceive things they normally may not have been able to, could  sell for more, and possibly faster. For the past three months the average selling price of a staged home was 19% above the listing price while the unstaged home was only 15%. The 4% difference more than paid the staging cost. Here are the ten secrets fo selling from Marelen Wharmby, a successful home stager: Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color, such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal to a wider range of buyers and make each room look larger. Take a close look at the floor coverings ... 01/02/2009

It would seem that just when I get my goals all ready to be laminated, I wind up with the need to review, reconstruct, and alter them to be attainable. I remember Mike Ferry once saying "Too high of goals can suggest failure, but lack of goals can guarantee it." Indeed, I think Mike was absolutely right. It has been my observation that over the years I have had to redo my goals at certain times of the year. I would think that this is no different than maintaining a car; without proper maintenance the car will just not function properly. It took me years to learn that my goals had to be a fine blend of my whole life and not just about being a freight train on the phone. Now that I have learned this it doesn't mean that I have to have such high goals that it will be unrealistic, but rathe... 12/27/2008

Sales of Condominiums in Brookfield show a total of 52 year to date.  This is considerably slower than the 2007 numbers.  The total for 2007 was 93 sales.  There likely will be some properties closing before year end, changing the numbers a little bit. New listings coming on the market are down 14% from last year.  This leaves a great supply of inventory for buyers to choose from. If you are thinking of purchasing a condo in Brookfield, there has not been a time that this much inventory was available to you.  With interest rates dropping to the low 5% range, this is a fantastic time to buy!  No one knows when the bottom of the market actually "is".  We can only look backwards once sales pick up.  Don't let this great time pass you by. Information provided by April Hayden-Munson Your Rea... 12/16/2008

  The numbers are now in for November Sales.  The market is down from last year, Sales are 22 for the month, with 35 last year for the same period.  This is a drop of 13% from last year. Listings are also down - with 45 new listings, last year there were 50 new properties on the market.  This is a 5% decrease. Number of Sold Listings Dollar Volume of Sold Listings Median Sale Price   2007 2008 Diff Chg 2007 2008 Diff Chg 2007 2008 Diff Chg January 25 18 -7 -28.0% $ 9,106,900 $ 5,081,255 -4,025,645 -48.9% 315,000 235,000 -80,000 -25.4% February 21 17 -4 -19.0% $ 6,572,857 $ 6,296,800 -276,057 -4.2% 246,000 283,500 37,500 15.2% March 50 30 -20 -40.0% $ 14,885,750 $ 8,418,900 -6,466,850 -43.5% 263,750 250,000 -13,750 -5.2% April 50 31 -19 -38.0% $ 14,305,161 $ 8,407,580 -5,897,581 -41.3% 2... 12/06/2008

Brookfield has experienced sales on a monthly basis this year that are above and below last years' numbers.  There isn't a consistent pattern of increasing or decreasing numbers. The numbers for September and October were a bit better than the 2007 sold numbers. October Sales in 2007 were 25, this year was 23.  September sales this year were 39 - up from 32 last year. New listings in October were u pto 58  --  from  49 last year.  Since January we have seen fewer homes coming on the market than 2007.   Year to date sales are down almost 13% and listing inventory is down almost 21%. Current inventory is 246 homes on the market.  This means that there is 10 months of inventory on the market currently indicating that it is still a "buyers market" in the marketplace. If you'd like help with... 11/28/2008

It's that time of year again folks! Holidays! The MPTV Friends Holiday Art and Gift Fair November 22 -23 2008 12560 W. Townsend St Brookfield Wisconsin November 22 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. November 23 From 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Free Admission and Parking! More than 50 Fine Artists Jewelry Sculpture Pastels Silk Painting Wearable Art Basketry Metal Ceramics Woodcarving MUCH MUCH MORE!! Enter the Raffle for "Spirit of Milwaukee" Limited Ed. Print by George Kovach For further information call 262-781-4998 Information provided by April Hayden-Munson Your Real Estate Expert For help with selling a home. Call me for help before Foreclosure. For help with buying a home. Your neighborhood expert is here to help. E-mail me.     You can find great local Milwaukee Wisconsin area real estatei... 11/20/2008

April Hayden-Munson | RE/MAX Realty 100 | 262-787-3043 17615 Nassau Dr, Brookfield, WI Brookfield 2 Bedroom Ranch Condo 2BR/2BA Condo offered at $155,000 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 1,216 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $250 per month DESCRIPTION Dogs are allowed so it's ok to bring Fido or your kitty. Priced $20,000 under assessed value! Rare 1st floor ranch with 2 BR/2BA and full basement-no neighbor above! Conservancy view, very private area. Fireplace and eat in kitchen. Rustic looking. Pool & clubhouse for group entertaining. One pet allowed. Sold 'as is', needs some cosmetic updates. Short Sale allow 60 days for approval/closing. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace Walk-... 11/12/2008

  I seldom keep track of anniversaries...can't tell you the day I was licensed, how many years we have been in the house we built...etc.....But today...I can tell you  today is the first anniversary of my lapband surgery from the very wonderful, friendly, caring,  Dr. Manfred Chiang.    From the height of more than a little chubbiness....until today...I have lost 77 pounds.  For those of you Skinny Minneys and Marks who say...oh great....she quit eating the donuts....snacking on M & M's and drinking gallons of soda....of course you lost weight...JUST WAIT.....so not true.  A number of years and pounds ago...(not an anniversary I choose to remember) I became diabetic. My blood sugar regardless of diet, exercise and insulin was out of control....high and bouncing all over the charts. A tr... 11/05/2008

April Hayden-Munson | RE/MAX Realty 100 | 262-787-3043 17615 Nassau Dr, Brookfield, WI 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch condo with full Basement in Brookfield 2BR/2BA Condo offered at $159,907 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 1,216 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $250 per month DESCRIPTION Bring Fido. Priced $15,000 under assessed value! A little bit of country w/conservancy, wildlife & nature. See wildlife & deer from your deck! Rare 1st floor ranch with 2 BR/2BA and full basement-no neighbor above! Fireplace and eat in kitchen. Rustic looking. All wallpaper was removed professionally. Pool & clubhouse for group entertaining. One pet allowed. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace High/Vaulte... 10/25/2008

When I was younger I would drive through Brookfield, and at that time it was just a concept of building out Bluemound Road as to what it is today. In Brookfield, there are wonderful subdivisions, and combined with a corridor that has fine business, shops, and Brookfield Square, which is a very large mall.  Things have certainly changed over the years, but Brookfield still maintains it's charm and also offers a wonderful and thriving business atmosphere as well. The homes, the people, the subdivisions, the shopping, it all is superb. Brookfield, though relatively young as an incorporated municipality, has roots which stretch far back in Wisconsin History. The area around the present City, originally home to the Sac and Potowatomi tribes, was at first ruled by the French. The area came un... 10/16/2008

What in the world am I going to blog about?  I've really gotten caught up in the whole Brett Favre saga.  Now it's back to real estate and what can I write to add to Localism?  It is summer and there are a million things to do.... but I can't seem to forget...it's like something / someone has died..... I really am sad about Brett.  I really like the Packers, as I have been a fan since I was old enough to say "Bart Starr".  My Dad loved 'em - so I did.  What more can I say? I think Brett may be the best quarterback ever.  I hope his new coaching staff can help him focus and be all the best he can be.  He sure lives/breathes his football. I haven't signed up for my yearly trips up to Green Bay, haven't decided whether or not to go to a game.  I have gotten burned out by the really REALLY ... 08/09/2008

I helped a couple sell their Wisconsin home this spring.  They were selling in the worst market in a long, long time.  On top of that, when they listed their home we had the worst winter in Wisconsin History.  Spring proved to be about the same. We closed their home and they have happily settled in Georgia.  They sent me a wonderful reference letter for my use in obtaining new clients.  Here it is! To Whom it Concerns:      If you are looking for a real estate agent to sell or buy a home, please consider April Hayden-Munson.  Her expertize and devotion to work, allowed us to sell our home in this extremely difficult market, and maintain a large portion of our equity.                                                          We met April through the Internet.  We had seen an advertisement... 07/18/2008