tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56874082672169531692011-11-27T19:18:15.841-06:00Thank you for visiting my blog! This is a FREE informational blog about Madison WI Real Estate. If you find yourself needing to speak to a Realtor, do not hesitate to contact me. As a full service Realtor in Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Sun Prairie & all of Dane County - I strive to provide excellent service to everyone I work with. Enjoy the site!Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-81667022748577898842011-11-18T01:06:00.002-06:002011-11-18T01:06:40.894-06:00

I upgraded my blog.  Please go to MadisonRealEstateDeals.com to see my current blog.  Thank you.

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-32638727498067740882009-11-25T11:09:00.001-06:002009-11-25T11:11:53.284-06:00

1904 Tower Dr is a beautiful 10 acre farmette located just outside Stoughton - only about 20 minutes from Madison. It has 7 tillable acres that you can use yourself, or lease out to a local organic farmer.  The property includes a barn, machine shed & workshop/garage - all freshly painted.  The house is 3bed, 1.5 bath, 1371 sq ft.  The family/rec room in the basement could easily be converted

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-56047279062552634042009-11-24T11:22:00.002-06:002009-11-24T11:27:17.828-06:00

In Business: Madison magazine has a great section called "The Business Report."  It's a bunch of bullet points with various economical and business notes - mostly locally related.  Here are the best real estate related notes from the November magazine issue: The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) will soon be able to make mortgage loans again to low and middle income

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-34700057380392164202009-11-23T21:01:00.003-06:002009-11-24T11:28:33.559-06:00

201 Kearney Way #305, Waunakee - $75,000 & 201 Kearney Way #306, Waunakee - $79,900 These are 2 condos currently for sale in the condo development Creekside of Waunakee.  Both of these are foreclosures and priced below market value.  All of the condos in this development have sold for at least $94,000 (see here).  Most recently, one sold for $100,000 in September (see here).  These specific

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-81314977938311645402009-11-23T16:24:00.002-06:002009-11-24T11:46:25.882-06:00

Sherman Village is a nice neighborhood in a great location on Madison's north side.  It is located a few blocks north of Warner Park, where you can see the Madison Mallards baseball team, Rhythm & Booms, and other activities&events each summer.  It's also far enough away from Sherman Ave & Northport Dr, so there is not a high amount of traffic.  There is easy access to downtown, just head south

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-45281869864404250152009-11-17T23:10:00.003-06:002009-11-24T11:31:07.902-06:00

1416 Prairie Rd, Madison - $80,000 1416 Prairie Rd is located on the west side of Madison.  Perhaps not the most desirable area of Madison, but certainly not the worst area.  This 1/2 duplex is a foreclosure and currently listed at $80,000.  It has a newer roof & siding on the exterior.  The interior has all new carpeting, paint, cabinets & fixtures!  Washer and dryer are included.  There are

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-88466476205384907542009-11-17T14:12:00.000-06:002009-11-17T14:12:11.654-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-53072660532624076852009-11-16T17:39:00.001-06:002009-11-16T17:40:01.761-06:00

Dane County Real Estate Market Stats for January-October the past 5 years: The number of houses on the market is much lower than a year ago, but the actual number of homes sold is almost identical.  Also the average days on market for a home in 2009 is almost identical to last year.  The drastic change from 2008 to 2009 is the average sale price.  As mentioned in my last blog post, it is

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-25373626545693584772009-11-16T14:52:00.001-06:002009-11-16T14:53:47.613-06:00

The third quarter of 2009 saw the first increase in Wisconsin home sales since the recession began in the 4th quarter of 2007.  Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2008, existing homes sales increased 5.8%.  This surge in sales is largely credited to low mortgage rates and the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit. Wisconsin's home sales increase compared favorably to the country as a whole,

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-68613675335392254772009-11-06T12:01:00.005-06:002009-11-17T22:51:56.356-06:00

It's official!  Obama signed an Unemployment Insurance bill today, which included provisions to extend the first-time home buyer credit of $8,000 and create a new home buyer credit of $6,500 for repeat buyers. This will almost certainly give a boost to the real estate market, as now many current homeowners have incentive to move to a new home.  Many homeowners have been hesitant to move,

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-87381575302720294142009-11-05T12:26:00.000-06:002009-11-05T12:26:47.396-06:00

Here is a simple explanation of Mortgage Backed Securities, so you can understand the concept. Mortgage Backed Securities can certainly vary from and be more complex than this... 1) Someone buys a house, and to obtain the money to purchase the house, they get a mortgage loan from a bank.  So over the next 30 or so years, they will owe the bank the total loan amount (principle) PLUS interest

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-20612352441142796662009-11-03T00:09:00.000-06:002009-11-03T00:09:07.749-06:00

The current homebuyer tax credit is $8,000 for first-time home buyers who close by November 30th, 2009.  Last week the Senate agreed to extend this $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers PLUS offer a $6,500 tax credit to repeat buyers who have owned their current home for at least five years.  The proposed bill states that the homebuyer must have an accepted offer by April 30th, and closing

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-80748296364057128462009-10-30T12:20:00.000-05:002009-10-30T12:20:33.741-05:00

From 1980 - 2000, home values appreciated at a rate of 26.5% every 5 years. Each 5 year increment was close to that number, ranging only from 25-29%. Then something strange happened after 2000 - home values appreciated 89% in the following 6 year period! This 89% increase in home values was simply unsustainable. The market's recent decline is a move towards stability and a healthier market.

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-14890445351646888402009-10-24T15:39:00.000-05:002009-10-24T15:39:05.467-05:00

I read a good article about staging a house on a low budget in REALTOR magazine (April 2009 issue). Here's a quick summary: EXPAND THE CLOSET - Remove the clothes you rarely wear. Try to create some space so the closet doesn't look cluttered CREATE A BED - If you have a vacant bedroom, you can "create" a bed by putting some empty boxes together and covering it with nice bedding CLOSE IT UP,

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-38893265923272348442009-10-16T16:56:00.008-05:002009-10-22T20:32:05.028-05:00

I want to quickly tell you about the advantages of Buyer Agency in the State of Wisconsin. The first thing to point out, is about 90% of sellers sign a listing contract with a Realtor. So nearly all Sellers have their own Realtor (the Listing Agent) that is working for them and looking out for their best interest. Now if you want to buy the Seller's house, you probably do not want to be

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-49391192121398648362009-10-09T17:39:00.004-05:002009-11-02T23:25:51.902-06:00

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Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-47936907517246242572008-10-22T23:25:00.004-05:002009-11-02T23:27:01.524-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-90775156845060229012008-10-22T23:23:00.002-05:002009-11-02T23:27:27.268-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-90348730040369796312008-06-01T21:54:00.002-05:002008-06-01T21:59:50.172-05:00

578 Edgerton Rd - Albion, WI$85,900 This is currently the ONLY multi-family unit for sale in Dane County that is priced under $100,000. It was initially priced at $112,900 on 4/4, but then wisely reduced just 3 weeks later to $85,900. This converted 2 story is a side by side rental income property that needs a lot of work. Lots of upsides for the right buyer. A lot of square footage. Property

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-23038302658826215392008-06-01T21:41:00.001-05:002008-06-01T21:43:13.503-05:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-21774985402338595182008-04-16T00:15:00.001-05:002008-04-16T00:16:58.821-05:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-62010520704160777902008-03-04T11:32:00.005-06:002008-03-04T11:39:23.432-06:00

1850 Historic Brick Victorian425 Mulberry St - Lake Mills$239,000A beautiful brick Victorian house built in 1850, with 2,208 finished square feet - only $239,000! Makes me wonder what condition the house is in - any reason why I can't find any interior pictures on the internet? Either way, this house looks sweet. Built by Robert Fargo, original owner of Bank of Lake Mills. As one enters,

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-36892744627232387812008-03-04T11:20:00.001-06:002008-03-04T11:22:06.932-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-6181739277618887202008-02-04T21:12:00.000-06:002008-02-04T21:19:33.131-06:00

Indoor Pool!4893 Foxfire Tr - Springfield, WI$599,900If you want an indoor pool in the Madison area, there are only 2 properties on the market to choose from right now. This house and a $2.8 million mansion in Blue Mounds. So this might be your best option!You will enjoy entertaining and relaxing in this gracious Cape Cod nestled on 2.3 wooded acres w/view. Enter through the 22' + open foyer

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-4128599502340827332008-02-04T17:34:00.001-06:002008-02-04T17:35:15.830-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-54631750337898916682007-12-26T22:04:00.001-06:002008-02-04T17:35:49.504-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-19767975321537815192007-12-18T22:15:00.000-06:002007-12-18T22:23:52.976-06:00

Own a Castle in the US!Berkeley Castle - Berkeley Springs, WV$1,800,000Own the only English Norman Castle in America! The Berkeley Castle contains 20 rooms including a 45' x 26' great room with fireplaces and 16' ceilings. The dining room and 2nd fl library are paneled in carved Georgina pine. Overall, thre are 8 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 3 half baths. Plus there is an apartment with its own

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-46328867699109639942007-11-30T00:05:00.001-06:002007-11-30T00:13:02.316-06:00

925 Nelson St - Stoughton$84,900This home was initially listed at $109,900 in April. Now it's down to $84,900! New furnace, roof, water heater, window A/C, and some of the flooring is new! Appliances included. One car attached garage. Plus it is located in Stoughton, which is a nice community located just southeast of Madison. Only 700 square feet and no basement, so it's a small house.

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-46883649271320127912007-11-26T18:07:00.000-06:002007-11-26T18:08:42.330-06:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-28449396910769493972007-11-12T23:02:00.000-06:002007-11-12T23:25:27.481-06:00

1507 Woodman Rd; Janesville, WI$59,900This house is less than 525 feet from the nearest Dunkin' Donuts. Wow.Need I say more? True, there is only 704 finished sq ft. Plus there is no garage or basement. And, yes, it is located in Janesville. But it is less than $60,000 (possibly around $500 monthly payment after taxes)! It is zoned R2, so you can use it as a rental unit. And like I said,

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-20371128385303962432007-11-05T21:35:00.000-06:002007-11-11T13:09:50.560-06:00

125 N Hamilton St #1403$2,750,000This week's house of the week is actually a condo. The most expensive condo on the market in the Madison area. A penthouse atop Capitol Point Condominiums with views of both lakes and the State Capitol. Designed by London Architect Farjadi in concert w/present owner, this 2 level Penthouse is unique in every aspect – no right angles, 16’ patio doors, 2 private

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-44953799764419896542007-10-23T22:19:00.001-05:002007-10-23T23:21:07.928-05:00

N61W29181 Parkside PlHartland, WI$6,750,000Check out this mansion located in my home town of Hartland, WI! This 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 18,000 sq ft house is located just north of Bristlecone Pines in Mary Hill Subdivision. It is complete with a 9 car garage, 2 huge kitchens, indoor and outdoor pools, indoor basketball court, movie theater, and state of the art technology.MLS data sheet

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Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-4649263251524995302007-10-16T14:41:00.000-05:002007-10-23T22:18:25.934-05:00

752 E. Gorham Street"Leitch House"$1,050,000752 E Gorham St - MadisonOwn a piece of Madison history. The 153 yr old Stone Gothic Revival Leitch Mansion is for sale. This breathtaking home is a city landmark. It boasts of fabulous period wallpapers, 9 fireplaces, 11 foot 1st floor ceilings, an English Glass Conservancy, a new architect award winning metal roofed garage,fabulous gardens, 10' of

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-83614801974042669532007-09-21T11:32:00.000-05:002007-09-21T11:34:11.914-05:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-5176370785649719972007-08-24T12:37:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:40:31.822-05:00

Brett Sand loves movies and he is incredible at the game Scene It. Here is his American/British Top Ten:1. The Godfather 2. Citizen Kane 3. The Graduate 4. One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest 5. Dr. Strangelove 6. Pulp Fiction 7. Star Wars 8. Goodfellas 9. The Shawshank Redemption 10. Rear Window

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-47090883865493682452007-08-21T13:47:00.000-05:002007-08-21T13:53:58.104-05:00

Mike Fumelle (mortgage loan consultant with Associated Bank in Madison) couldn't leave certain films out of his Top Ten American/British films, and decided to go with a top 15 instead. In no particular order:Citizen KaneThe GodfatherApocalypse NowGone With the WindTo Kill a MockingbirdIt's a Wonderful LifeThe Sound of MusicBlue VelvetThe Wizard of OzA Streetcar Named DesirePulp

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-43203024560596550022007-08-17T00:18:00.000-05:002007-08-17T00:19:43.227-05:00

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-79410986712466902712007-08-14T22:20:00.000-05:002007-08-15T23:01:19.435-05:00

In lieu of AFI's Top 100 American (and British) films...here is my top 10 - considering impact on cinema & society, as well as quality of the film:1. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles - 1941)2. The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola - 1972)3. Apocolypse Now (Francis Ford Coppola - 1979)4. A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick - 1971)5. Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino - 1994)6. The Shawshank Redemption (Frank

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-13211387797121593392007-08-13T13:53:00.000-05:002007-08-15T15:35:16.272-05:00

It is difficult for me to understand the so called "greatness" of the film, Vertigo. Let me go through step-by-step why Vertigo is a bad movie:1. The movie has the wrong tone. The story is extremely dark, but the movie does not have a dark tone to it. All elements of this film (music, lighting, cinematography, etc) are played out as either a thriller or an epic romance, and Vertigo is really

Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-17733246870816555712007-07-27T12:17:00.001-05:002007-07-27T12:18:02.882-05:00

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Seth Petersonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687408267216953169.post-33211879717324101492007-07-27T12:13:00.001-05:002007-07-27T12:14:12.819-05:00

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