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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What are buyers looking for ?

November 1, 2007 by Jamie Miller · 1 Comment 

It’s a buyers market – for every buyer in Madison right now, there are 7 homes to chose from! What exactly are buyers looking for? What will make them say – that’s the one? Pricing is EVERYTHING – if your home isn’t priced right for the market, it’s not going to sell. If it’s priced [...]