Archive for the ‘Northwoods Wisconsin’ category

February 11, 2011

See this return on investment chart: Real Estate vs Stocks

See this return on investment chart: Real Estate vs Stocks

Yes, it is no secret that real estate has had its difficulties over the last several years. But what about the last decade? How did real estate perform in comparison to stocks? This chart from the KCM blog shows real estate outperforming the Dow, S&P and NASDAQ over the last decade. Read whole post at […]

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February 9, 2011

Wisconsin? What’s in Wisconsin? More than you think!

Wisconsin? What’s in Wisconsin? More than you think!

WE LIKE IT HERE! That frequently heard statement is regularly voiced by Wisconsin residents and echoed by those who have been transplanted to the State from other parts of the country and the world. Wisconsin offers a quality of life that is second to none with a comfortable combination of urban, suburban and rural communities […]

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Real estate investment video: Have a kid, get a condo

Real estate investment video: Have a kid, get a condo

We’ve featured a few real estate investment articles lately because it is an attractive time for those with the means to invest in real estate. See "Is now a good time to invest in rental property?"  and  "Buying Wisconsin real estate for investment purposes". There is also a new video series on RIS Media called Prospering […]

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January 20, 2011

Search open houses all over Wisconsin at firstweber.com

Search open houses all over Wisconsin at firstweber.com

Interested in the Wisconsin real estate market and wondering what homes are going for these days? Statistics are good and we run those when they are published – but physically walking through some open houses really gives you a great feel for the local real estate market.  First Weber offers an Open House Search here.  […]

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January 19, 2011

Don’t hire a disappearing real estate agent to sell your Wisconsin property

Don’t hire a disappearing real estate agent to sell your Wisconsin property

I had a phone call today from a friend who signed up with what she thought was a reputable REALTOR- suggested by her niece’s third cousin twice removed. She got all the *bells and whistles* and was paying full commission. This was not a limited service broker.  She signed a 4 month contract…and never saw […]

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