If you have ever had the experience of returning to an old “stomping ground” after a significant time away, you can appreciate the experience I had this past week. After spending considerable time away from where I used to call “home”, I returned for a visit. While I’m content and excited about my new location, [...]
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It appears that we are successfully (finally) rolling into Spring and even jumped into Summer there for a few days! While the temps are warming, the same is true with the real estate market. On a broad scale, according to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales are at their highest level since April [...]
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Everyone knows Springtime is the season of change. Those nasty brown snow banks are finally waning into the streams and rivers and the fresh flowers and plants are starting to take shape. A very dear friend of mine is also in the midst of a big change. A change that will take him 2,000 miles [...]
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We have all done it. It hits you on the way home or shortly thereafter. We have bought that item, regardless of how big or small, and been overwhelmed with a feeling of regret. Buyer’s remorse. Of course it is a bit more common with larger purchases such as a new car or expensive jewelry, [...]
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Much of our rambling, as real estate professionals, comes in the form of educating our sellers. We try to help you with accurate (and effective) pricing, showing tips for that first impression, staging techniques and even how to cater to your buyer’s sense of smell. The assumption is made that buyers know what they are [...]
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Merriam-Webster defines etiquette as “The conduct required…in social life”. Basically the proper way to conduct yourself in a social setting. While I’m no “Miss Manners” (or Mr. as the case may be), there are a few big no-no’s, in the world of online communication, that I believe warrant review. Whether you are conversing with your [...]
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Nobody will argue the job of a professional real estate agent, like those at Badger Realty, is to sell your home. There are post cards, flyers, online marketing campaigns, signs, word of mouth and countless other techniques used to get the job done. But the one thing a real estate professional, no matter how amazing [...]
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I seem to find myself using clichés quite a bit in my musings. Perhaps, in my advanced age (VERY early 40′s), I’m realizing all those “old people” before me actually learned something in their day. Regardless, there is lots of truth to those sayings and this one is no different. In fact if my last [...]
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Our friends over at Freddie Mac publish a year-end report on the U.S. economic and housing outlook. From what they have researched and predict in the coming months, we’re on a stable path of recovery and the light at the end of the tunnel is brighter still. With interest rates stuck at record lows and [...]
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Our good friend and REALTOR Bill Barbin offered this great article about the prospect of selling your home in Winter. Traditionally, selling homes in the colder months presents more obstacles than opportunities. The biggest difference being that we live in an area that celebrates the white stuff: ____________________________ Listing your home for sale in the [...]
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