First Weber Foundation commits to build Habitat House in Milwaukee
First Weber Group will work with the Milwaukee area Habitat for Humanity to build a house on North 23rd Street in Milwaukee beginning the week of July 12.
Here’s the schedule from one of our program coordinators:
1st floor capped by the end of 1st day.
2nd floor capped by the end of the 2nd day.
Trusses up and [...]
South Central Wisconsin May 2010 real estate sales stats
Source SCWMLS
Sales in Dane County are 18.4% ahead of last’s year’s May sales. Year to date, Dane county real estate sales are more than 25% ahead of last year. May also marks the tenth time in the last eleven months in which Dane County monthly sales exceeded those of the corresponding month of 2009.
Many [...]
This Week in Wisconsin- special edition – Tour of America’s Dairyland Cycling series
Tour of America’s Dairyland via bicycle. 11 races in 11 days – All over Wisconsin. Sounds interesting. Has anyone ever watched – or participated in one of these tours?
June 17 Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic.
June 18 Fiddleheads Coffee Criterium, Theinsville
June 19 Giro d’ Grafton
June 20 Appleton Criterium
June 21 Elkhart Lake Road Race at Road America Race Track
June 22 [...]
Deadline for closing to receive the tax credit extended for those under contract
News flash from Inman news says the Senate extended the closing deadline until Sept. 30 for those qualifying for the tax credit and who were under contract by April 30. Great news for those who acted, and have to depend on the rest of the pieces to fall in place! Article here – but a [...]
May 2010 real estate sales data for single family homes in Waukesha, Jefferson and Dane Counties
May 2010 Sales data for single family homes in Waukesha, Jefferson and Dane Counties
Waukesha County under $300,000 May 2010 (225 matches)
Original Price
List Price
Sale Price
Days on Market
Average
$219,605
$210,867
$203,133
115
Median
$219,900
$214,900
$205,800
71
Low
$65,000
$65,000
$40,000
2
High
$389,900
$300,000
$296,000
635
Waukesha County over $300,000 May 2010 (111 matches)
Original Price
List Price
Sale Price
Days on Market
Average
$475,226
$456,457
$427,114
209
Median
$379,900
$374,499
$350,000
162
Low
$144,900
$300,000
$270,000
2
High
$2,695,000
$2,295,000
$1,490,000
1210
Jefferson County May 2010 (56 matches)
Original Price
List Price
Sale Price
Days on Market
Average
$187,711
$180,516
$171,768
154
Median
$167,450
$163,700
$158,500
89
Low
$79,900
$74,900
$70,000
10
High
$495,000
$495,000
$440,000
1186
Dane County Sales under $300,000 for 2010
417 listings
High
Low
Average
Median
Total Price
List Price
$375,000
$19,999
$201,647
$202,400
$84,086,854
Sale Price
$300,000
$20,000
$195,581
$197,000
$81,557,328
Days [...]
"Pick your own food" farms across Wisconsin offer a fresh experience
Summer in Wisconsin means lots of fresh produce for purchasing – or picking. If you enjoy being outside and working for your fresh food reward, browse this map of Wisconsin farms which allow you to pick your own produce for the purest experience.
Farms across the state are featured on the map. Have you ever been [...]
5 articles to help you get ready to buy
There’s a lot involved with buying a home: what can you afford, what’s your credit, how to save for a downpayment, choosing an agent and much more. First Weber Group has trained agents to assist buyers of any level of experience from first time to move up buyer to the luxury buyer. Here’s a few [...]
This Week in Wisconsin – places to go and things to see
This Weekend in Wisconsin: Car Shows, Balloon Rally and numerous festivals
A selection of community happenings across Wisconsin can be found each week here at the First Weber Wisconsin real estate blog.
We hope you enjoy this feature!
June 18, Cheese Derby, Hilbert
June 18, Exhibitour: Wausau’s Gallery Night, Wausau
June 17-19, Horicon Rock n’ River Jam, Horicon
June 19, Juneteenth [...]
Milwaukee makes list of most improved housing markets
The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Metropolitain statistical area (MSA) was ranked as #10 in Bloomberg Businessweek Most Improved US Housing Market poll. First quarter data supplied by CoreLogic was used to determine the rankings. Factors taken into account were home prices, foreclosures, overall sales, distressed sales and unemployment.
Sales in Wisconsin and across the nation have been bouyed [...]
Orange goes Green: Green tips for your Wisconsin home
Here are a few green tips to make your home a more eco friendly place
Installing a new shower head is a good idea if yours is an older model. You can save more than two gallons of water for every minute you reduce your shower time!
Use an on-demand waterheater in which the heater is turned [...]
