The House on Holy Hill



There are many great Metro area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here to contact us for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call us at (262) 797-6453 or (262) 798-1162 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. 

I have an amazing home for sale on 12 1/2 acres with breathtaking views of Holy Hill, one of the most beautiful basilicas that you'll find anywhere in the country.

The home is custom-built, and it's a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 8,300 sq. ft. property. The architecture is unique, with multiple A-frames and a copper roof that make it feel modern and quaint but also rustic and homey. There is also an in-ground swimming pool and an attached 4-car garage.

This property was built in 2011 by Wisconsin Log Homes, and you can see the beautiful mahogany woodwork on the front door. It's apparent that a lot of love went into furnishing this home.



There is a wet bar in the great room, and the kitchen is outfitted with all of the latest and greatest appliances. The ceilings are all vaulted, making this large property feel more like a castle than a home! The mudroom is large, which is perfect if you have kids. There's even a shower in the mudroom designed specifically for your dogs!

The master bathroom has a large Jacuzzi tub with dual fireplaces on each side, and the floors are heated. There is also a large walk-in shower with multiple shower heads, allowing for the ultimate spa experience.

The lower level has a theater room that can house up to twelve people, and there are an extra three bedrooms on that level with walk-in closets. There are also rooms that could be used as wine cellar or storage for hunting purposes. A fully-equipped gym is also situated on the lower level, and it has a sauna and a steam shower attached to it. Last but not least, there is a home gymnasium that attaches to a two-car garage.

This home also uses a geothermal heating system, and there are two tankless water heaters that were both installed very recently.

In the back of the property there is a fully-stocked pond that's 20 feet deep, and it's stocked with bass, panfish, and even walleye! On top of this, there are two deer-hunting stands.

This home is listed at $3.25 million, but for someone who loves the outdoors, this is quite the steal! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you're interested or if you know someone who might be!

How to Respond to an Offer on Your Home



There are many great Metro area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here to contact us for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call us at (262) 797-6453 or (262) 798-1162 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Today I wanted  to answer a question I’ve been getting quite frequently. A lot of sellers have been asking me about how quickly they should respond to offers on their homes. Normally, when an offer is written, a buyer is going to want to get an answer pretty quickly, usually within 24-48 hours, unless it’s a weekend. 


The quicker you respond to an offer as a seller, the better chance you have of putting the deal together. What are your options? If you like the offer, go ahead and accept it. If the offer is not acceptable to you, we strongly recommend making a counter-offer, so you still have a chance at getting a deal done, at least more so than if you would have declined the offer.


If you have any questions about this process and what your options are, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We can’t wait to hear from you!

How Is Our Market Improving this Year?


There are many great Metro area homes for sale. Click here to perform full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here to contact us for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call us at (262) 797-6453 or (262) 798-1162 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.
 
The fall is here and we are ⅔ of the way through the year. Today I thought I would give you a quick market update. I’ve been looking at some of the latest numbers and in August 2015, sales in the metro area were up 7% from this time last August! We now have 1,644 homes that have sold so far this year, as opposed to 1,524 at the same time last year. 


I was also looking at the year-to-date numbers, and noticed an even bigger trend. Compared to where we were at this point in 2014, sales are up 16.5%! There have been close to 1,500 more sales this year than last year. At the same time, inventory is declining. There are about 8,523 single-family homes for sale right now on our MLS, down 8% from 9,200 last year.


What does this mean? Well, more people are buying due to confidence in the economy and the fact that interest rates have remained extremely low. If you’re thinking about buying, I would consider making a move now due to the fact that you can lock in an interest rate on a 30-year mortgage for less than 4%, which was unheard of in the past. 

Rates may rise very soon, so we recommend taking advantage of conditions now and making your move while money is cheap. 

If you have any questions for us about the market or how you can succeed in it, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!