Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

December 2, 2010

It’s that time of year in Wisconsin: A refresher on driving in snow

It’s that time of year in Wisconsin: A refresher on driving in snow

Remember these tips to avoid an accident when roads are slick in Wisconsin. We want you to get home safely! Every year, driving in the snow seems to take a little getting used to… Slow down before reaching curves and turns, as most skids occur on these parts of the road.  When reaching a curve, apply power […]

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December 1, 2010

5 ways to improve your Wisconsin home’s curb appeal in winter

5 ways to improve your Wisconsin home’s curb appeal in winter

It’s cold and gray and dark comes early in Wisconsin as we head into winter.  So if you are selling Wisconsin property at this time of year, how can you boost curb appeal? It may not be as easy as it is in spring and summer, but there are small steps to take to add warm […]

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November 29, 2010

Where do buyers begin their real estate search?

Where do buyers begin their real estate search?

Certainly not with the newspaper! The KCM crew goes into detail about how things have changed with real estate advertising, and some of our sellers may be very aware since the migration from real estate being advertised in the newspaper has been happening for years.  First Weber Group devotes a lot of time, money and energy […]

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November 22, 2010

Now could be THE time to buy

Now could be THE time to buy

Now Could Be the Time to Buy a Home   The old adage “There’s no time like the present” might not first come to mind when looking at today’s national housing market. But according to Roxanne Platz, ABR of First Weber’s Lake Country Office, these homespun words of wisdom are quite appropriate when a closer […]

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November 17, 2010

Third Quarter Milwaukee/Madison metro area median sales prices rise

Third Quarter Milwaukee/Madison metro area median sales prices rise

77 of the 150 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors show modest home price increases since last year, despite a drop in the number of sales that resulted after the expiration of the tax credit. Let’s take a look at the breakdown and consider ourselves fortunate: Milwaukee and Madison are 2 of […]

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