I sold the condo before the ad got published! (See lower right-hand corner.) While it’s less expensive than the normal house that goes in Milwaukee Magazine (average is north of $500k), I like my sellers to have the best advertising possible. It’s why my sellers sell versus just sit unsold. If you’re curious, see the first […]
The Perils of Print Advertising
Co-Ownership of Vacation Properties and Second Homes
Vacation properties and second homes are very familiar to me. I used to live in Gold Canyon, a small town in Pinal County east of Phoenix, Arizona. Gold Canyon has a significant number of “winter visitors” (also called “snowbirds”). I was one of the rare full-time residents. My Mom and Dad are snowbirds, following the […]
Tax Tips for Homeowners
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Is Your Clutter Keeping Buyers at Bay?
As the calendar turns to mid-March, spring cleaning comes to mind. The Wall Street Journal ran a huge feature about Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, on pages D1 and D2 of the 02/27/15 paper. Ms. Kondo’s question for every item in our homes is the same. “Does it tokimeku— […]