Smart Options: Decking When choosing decking materials, factor in the savings gained by low maintenance and longevity, even if the initial cost is higher. Read Deck Addition: Return on Investment A high return on investment makes a deck addition a worthwhile home improvement project. Read Care and Maintenance of Your Deck Annual deck maintenance will [...]
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Wonderfully maintained Whitefish Bay colonial in a very desirable area. Many updates and hard to find amenities incl. granite eat-in kitchen, chair rails, built-in bookcases, & hardwood floors. Custom french doors lead from the family room/den to the dining room. Spacious living room features a natural fireplace & flows easily to the rest of the [...]
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From the Milwaukee Metro MLS and Bob Helbig of the Journal Sentinel Sales of existing homes in metro Milwaukee rose nearly 27% in May. Wauwatosa-based Metro MLS Inc., which tracks sales by Realtors, reported Thursday that 1,607 homes sold in May, up from 1,267 the same month a year ago in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and [...]
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Keep Your Home Purchase on Track You’ve found your dream home. Make sure missteps don’t prevent a successful closing. Read Understanding Real Estate Representation Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s important to choose representation that meets your needs in the transaction. Read 4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford By knowing how [...]
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Due mainly to the tax credit that expired at the end of April – we saw an incredible increase in showings and sales at Homegate Direct in April. We were also thinking, it would get a little too quiet once May hit – but we are as busy as ever with our listings, showings, and [...]
Continue reading about From today’s Milwaukee Journal – Milwaukee area home sales up 36% in April.
Here’s a great story of how a home in the Milwaukee real estate market can sell extremely quickly (just 18 days) and for $2,100 over the asking price. We recently had the honor of working with a really nice family in the Enderis park neighborhood of Milwaukee. They had their home on the market for [...]
Check out a couple of our most recent listings: 1870 N. Warren Avenue – Milwaukee – $149,900 – http://www.homegatedirect.com/address.php?property_ID=90 S13 W31867 Glacier Pass – Delafield – $329,900 – http://www.homegatedirect.com/address.php?property_ID=89
Continue reading about Two of our recent listings – Brady street area of Milwaukee and Delafield
We’ve rolled out some great new changes for Homgate Direct Realty’s website with an even wider variety of listing options. Check us out at www.HomegateDirect.com
Very interesting article from Forbes.com recently on why people should NOT wait until the spring to sell their house – how doing so now can get you a better deal. Check it out: http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/24/home-sales-2010-lifestyle-real-estate-housing-listings.html
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported today that Milwaukee area home sales soared 75% in November from the same month last year, an increase Realtors attributed to efforts by buyers to close their purchase before a tax credit for first-time home buyers was set to expire. The federal tax credit of up to $8,000 – part [...]
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