Archive for the ‘North East Wisconsin’ category

December 8, 2011

First Weber agents elected to leadership positions, receive Realtor of the Year awards

First Weber agents elected to leadership positions, receive Realtor of the Year awards

    Leadership is a great quality to have! We’re happy to recognize several agents and management team members who were elected to real estate association leadership positions, or who received an award based on past leadership positions.   Pictured above from left to right are Barb McGill, Bob Larson and Roxanne Platz Barb McGill […]

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November 28, 2011

October Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber

October Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber

  Wisconsin home sales have outpaced last year sales for the fourth straight month, increasing 13.5% over last October. Median sale price is down 7.8% to $129,000.  It has been a strong fall for Wisconsin real estate sales and nice to have that momentum as we head toward the new year. All regions in double […]

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November 17, 2011

Home buyers and sellers: interesting insights from recent NAR survey

Home buyers and sellers: interesting insights from recent NAR survey

The National Association of REALTORS released a new study profiling home buyers and sellers in early November. Results show recent home buyers had higher incomes and higher downpayments than in recent years and were buying within their means. The typical first time home buyer paid 1.9% more for their homes than buyers did last year, […]

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September 27, 2011

Wisconsin home sales up by double digits

Wisconsin home sales up by double digits

Wisconsin’s existing home sales were up for the second straight month. In August, sales were up 31.1% over last August, according to Wisconsin Realtors Association data. It is wonderful to see double digit increases throughout Wisconsin.  It is certainly not a surprise, however.  2010 sales in July and August were low due to the home […]

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September 20, 2011

Real Estate is like a rollercoaster…

Real Estate is like a rollercoaster…

I saw a picture yesterday that reminded me of the real estate market. It was one of those photos they take on a roller coaster ride hoping to get you to buy a copy when you come back to earth. As the roller coaster has hurtling down from the highest peak, in the front row […]

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