Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

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 19, 2011

4 polls on homeownership: A positive experience

4 polls on homeownership: A positive experience

Infrographic credit  KCM BLOG Buying and a house should be a happy occurance. A place to make your own and make your memories, and in time, make wealth – although building wealth is not WHY people buy homes.  In these times when homeowning has become a stressor for some who are underwater in their mortgage or facing […]

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September 15, 2011

Fall home preparation checklist

Fall home preparation checklist

Taking care of your home each year helps to prevent damage from Wisconsin’s changing seasons.  Put these on your to-do list to keep your home in working order over the winter: 1. Chimney cleaning. Before you have a fire in the fireplace, it is a good idea to have your chimney looked at each year. 2. […]

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September 14, 2011

This weekend in Wisconsin – Wo-Zah-Wa Days, Art Fairs and Wine & Harvest Festival

This weekend in Wisconsin – Wo-Zah-Wa Days, Art Fairs and Wine & Harvest Festival

A selection of community happenings across Wisconsin can be found each week here at the First Weber Wisconsin Wisconsin real estate & Wisconsin living blog.  We hope you find something fun to do! September 16, Oktoberfest, Plymouth September 16, Coulee Region Riders Club Gymkhana, Holmen September 16, Guardian Kids Fun Run, Appleton September 16, CAMBA Fat Tire Tour, Seeley […]

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September 9, 2011

$28,500 raised for Never Forgotten Honor Flight by the Bike For Honor Crew and sponsor First Weber Foundation

$28,500 raised for Never Forgotten Honor Flight by the Bike For Honor Crew and sponsor First Weber Foundation

Mike and Dawn Spranger, organizers of the Bike For Honor Flight 2011, would like to thank all riders and sponsors for enabling the event to raise an amazing $28,500 for the Never Forgotten Honor Flight program. The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is an organization that sends veterans on trips to visit the memorials built in […]

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