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National Economy Sends Wisconsin Home Prices Down for Quarter 3

November 20, 2008 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

Wisconsin home sales and median prices both slipped in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year, according to data just released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). The lower numbers are attributable to the national subprime crisis and subsequent full-blown financial crisis in the third quarter, which almost certainly pulled the fragile [...]

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Wisconsin Home Prices Down Only Slightly as Sales Volume Falls More Significantly

August 14, 2008 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

MADISON, WI – A soft economy combined with weak consumer confidence kept second quarter Wisconsin sales volume below the same quarter last year. However, home prices were down only slightly according to data just released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).Home sales in the state fell 20.7 percent in the second quarter of 2008 compared [...]

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Friendship vs. Business

April 4, 2008 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

I’m looking to grow my client base and grow my business. I intend to be the top 10% of Madison Realtors within 2 years so I greatly appreciate those of you who have utilized my professional services or are thinking to in the future or have referred business to me, as that is 1/2 of [...]

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11 Reasons to List your home in December

November 30, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

11. By selling your home now, it allows you to have a stronger offer on a home in the spring market because you don’t have a home selling contingency 10. You can sell your home now for more money & have a delayed closing clause until 2008 9. Even though your home is on the [...]

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Save on Heating Bills

November 19, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

10 Ways to Winterize Your Home- courtesy of Christopher Solomon, MSN.com 1. Clean those gutters Once the leaves fall, remove them and other debris from your home’s gutters — by hand, by scraper or spatula, and finally by a good hose rinse — so that winter’s rain and melting snow can drain. Clogged drains can [...]

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Good Characteristics of a Listing Agent

November 19, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

Characteristics of a Good Listing Agent Here are some of the characteristics sellers say they want in agent: Sales Experience. Education. Ask about degrees and certifications. Honesty. Trust your intuition. Your agent should speak from the heart. Networking. This is a people business. Some homes sell because agents have contacted other agents. Negotiation skills. You [...]

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Marketing Your Home to Sell

November 9, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

A REALTOR® can offer you many suggestions to prepare your home so it looks its best when being shown to a buyer. Use the following checklist as a guide when preparing and showing your home for sale. (Courtesy of the WRA) Do everything you can — inside and outside –to make your home as attractive [...]

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Benefits of a Buyers Agent

November 9, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

There are 3 types of rolls real estate agents play- a “buyers agent” & a “listing agent” or a “Sub-Agent” . Buyers Agent- represents the buyer & the buyers best interest for any property for sale Sub-Agent- works on behalf of the listing agent to work with buyers, but represents the sellers best interest. (For [...]

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Buyers Market in Madison

November 1, 2007 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment 

If there was ever a time to buy real estate it’s now – with summer approaching the market is picking up  there are many homes, condos & residential income properties out there that are incredible deals. Many homes in wonderful neighborhoods are priced way under market assessment. Part of the reason is the time of year. Spring [...]

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