Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

February 24, 2011

Wisconsin Pier regulations – what do they mean for waterfront property owners?

Wisconsin Pier regulations – what do they mean for waterfront property owners?

Wisconsin property owners with water frontage and piers should review the Wisconsin DNR Pier rules and guidelines to make sure they are in compliance.  The majority of piers are exempt, meaning they meet certain size & location requirements and no permit, registration or fee applies.  Piers which are NOT exempt need to be registered with the DNR […]

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February 14, 2011

What’s the difference between the price of a house and the cost?

What’s the difference between the price of a house and the cost?

Are you waiting on the sidelines of the Wisconsin real estate market waiting for prices to hit bottom? Do you want to make sure you are getting the best possible price? Are you waiting until home prices start to go up to feel better about buying? Wisconsin has been pretty stable. 2010 prices were down just […]

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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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