Current information about market conditions
This winter has been bi-polar for snow bunnies. But February has been fabulous for buyers who are itching to get out and look. The mild weather and lack of snow has given us a jump start on the Spring market and properties are moving. If you’re waiting to list your property or waiting to look …
When you see a beautiful CENTURY 21 gold post sign on a property, you know the owners cared enough to choose the very best to represent them in the sale of their property. It’s not easy caring for and keeping those gold posts beautiful. We’re lucky to have someone who looks after them for us. …
We’ve met a growing number of buyers recently, who are seeking a more private setting on a quiet, smaller lake. This is refreshing because properties on smaller lakes can sometimes be seen as a weak sister in comparison to those on larger lakes. The appeal these buyers are drawn to includes the fact that one …
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If you have any connection with waterfront property in Northwestern Wisconsin, you know that the high water conditions persist. It all began with an upward trend in the water level below ground and then built from the numerous heavy rains that fell throughout the Summer months. We won’t likely see “normal” water levels for another …
It’s that time of year when we start to prepare our properties for the change in seasons. Screen porches are being closed, boats and docks are coming out of the water, and for some, entire properties are being shut down for the winter. But if you already have or are planning to put your bait …
We pick up on trends as the year goes on and like to share meaningful observations, if they can be helpful. This year, we’re seeing something that’s a surprise to us – an uptick in buyers showing up to look at cabins with agents from outside the area. It blows our minds that these agents …
Our Fall real estate market is underway! We’re seeing the signs of summer winding down, with more properties coming on the market and more buyers coming to look at the new inventory. The timing is “spot on”. We look to mid-August for the Fall frenzy to begin and this year is no exception! If you …
For every $1,000 of perceived defect, a buyer will ask for a $3,000-$5,000 reduction of the asking price. There are ways to pre-empt that from happening! Before you put your property on the market, pause and ask your CENTURY 21 agent to do a walk-through with you. It’s a great opportunity to find areas where …
This week we had an opportunity to tour a new listing by boat. It was a great way to review together what we know about the lake and a valuable perspective from which to see the new listing. Our Agent Property Tour is a weekly commitment by our Team to take a first-hand look at …
In 2015, the Wisconsin legislature passed Act 55, which changed the statewide standards for what can be done to structures that sit close to the shoreline. Part Three of a YouTube video series put together by the UW Extension explains the changes. If you own a nonconforming property, you should check it out. – Wanda …
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