If you do a Google search to learn more about the housing market, these are some of the headlines and articles that you will find: 

• Home prices are finally declining…
• Home prices just broke a decade-long streak…
• Housing Market: Home Prices Post First Yearly Decrease In 11 Years…

Once you get past the headline you might see details similar to what was posted on CNN.com:  

"Regionally, prices fell more from a year ago in the West (down 5.6%) and Northeast (down 4.5%), where housing is more expensive. But prices were still climbing from last year in the South (up 2.7%) and the Midwest (up 5%)."

It is important to look past the headlines and talk to local experts. Prices are not declining in Dane County. Our latest market update shows

And a little love and attention from the right team of experts can make all the difference. Here are a few of our favorite shots from some of our recent smaller-sized homes and condos. These photos offer some excellent examples of how staging, lighting, hardware, and a little fresh paint can transform a room and create a sense of space. Stay tuned. Photos coming soon!  

Built in 1928, the Terrace Homes Apartments at 114-118 N Breese Terrace are the earliest known example of cooperative living in the city of Madison. A century ago, cooperatives (or co-ops) preceded the condominium movement, and were most common in larger, urban areas like New York City.

Just like a condominium, ownership at the cooperative includes a monthly fee. At the co-op, the monthly fee covers your property taxes, your utilities (with the exception of electricity), and the ongoing care of the grounds and common space. But unlike a condo, buying into the cooperative involves the purchase of stock, not property, so there is a unique process for becoming a co-op owner.

Talk to the neighbors here, and they'll tell you that they love the vintage

It may seem YoYo’s are a toy of the past but you’d be surprised to know there are national and international competitions for the best YoYo masters of the world. While the YoYo appears to be quite a simple toy, with enough skill, patience and elegance, a YoYo master can create a mesmerizing performance that will entertain anyone. Similarly to a YoYo, life can be challenging and full of surprises, but with time, we gain knowledge and skills to make an amazing journey where we can help others do the same.

Whether you are starting a new sport, buying your first house or traveling somewhere for the first time, it can be nerve wrecking and scary at times. The beauty of this moment is being able to get past your fears and into action. In order to make a

When interest rates started rising last year, we knew that higher rates would result in fewer people choosing to buy a home or condo. What we didn't expect, is the profound impact that higher rates would have on the number of people choosing to sell. The chart below makes this relationship perfectly clear. MLS listings dropped noticeably last summer and have been trending lower ever since. 

Who's selling and who's not? 

Right now most of our clients who are selling are selling due to major life changes. Changes like death, divorce, downsizing, and relocation. What we aren't seeing so much are the people who are choosing to sell in order to "move up" to a larger home. The prospect of higher rates (and a higher monthly payment) is causing this