35% of Americans polled believe the best long term investment is real estate, beating out stocks, bonds and gold. Source: Gallup poll. This is up 4% from last year’s poll, increasing real estate’s lead over four other investment choices. Confidence is back in a big way and the 2016 Wisconsin real estate market has taken off […]
Rents are rising, making it cheaper to buy In many places it is cheaper to buy than rent, with rents rising more than 3% over last year according to departmentofnumbers.com. With already expensive rents rising it may be difficult to save for a downpayment on a house. However, it can be done if you put […]
Southwest Wisconsin Land Market Update: Quiet and steady best describes the 1st quarter 2016 land market in Southwest Wisconsin. The number of transactions was down from 4th quarter 2015 but was not unusual for a 1st quarter at 32 transactions. The average price per acre rose slightly from 4th quarter to end up at $3,325/acre. […]
More Wisconsin homes sold this first quarter of 2016 than any other quarter since 2007, before the recession. Statewide, sales were up 4.2% and median price rose 6% over the same time period last year. A lack of inventory is causing prices to rise. Despite rising prices, real estate in Wisconsin remains very affordable […]
Across Metro Milwaukee, sales were down 4 % compared to last March. They were 20% higher than March sales in 2014. The market remains very busy with buyers often competing in multiple offer situations. It is prime listing opportunity time. We have a shortage of inventory of homes for sale & buyers waiting. Talk to […]