Real Estate

The decision to buy or lease comes up often in my discussions with clients.

Selling raw, or vacant land, can either be a quick or time-consuming endeavor.

Often it’s not what you know but who you know.

Over my 35 years in the business, my success comes from putting in the hard work and being rewarded when I uncover opportunities.

Read the lease. I will often see a flyer or offering memorandum stating the investment is “Triple-Net” (NNN), which means the tenant(s) pay all costs of being there – property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, etc.

Another factor to consider in addition to location, location, location when investing in commercial real estate is barriers to entry.

Over my 35 years’ of experience, I have seen time and again the old adage “location, location, location” play out in spades. Buying land in the path of growth allows an investor to get in and likely realize long-term high profits when exiting.  

What does rental property insurance cover?  Like a homeowners policy, it pays for repairs or rebuilding after a fire, vandalism and most natural disasters.

Wisconsin has recently enacted sweeping changes to landlord-tenant laws, stirring controversy among the general public.

Wisconsin-based construction companies like Tim O’Brien Homes, P.E.A. Builders and Shaw Building & Design utilize various green building practices to maintain the affordability of a durable green home.

In today’s competitive real estate market, it’s important your home leaves a lasting impression on potential buyers. Since buyers may have trouble imagining an empty space, staging a home adds value and can impact how much time a home spends on the market.

The demand for new home construction in Wisconsin remains high, but homebuilders are struggling to find skilled workers. Wisconsin Builders Association executive director Brad Boycks said record-low unemployment is making it difficult to hire new workers.

When Amy Brengel agreed to transform her historic home in Milwaukee into the location of the 2018 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse, she had no idea what she was agreeing to.

Whether you’re buying your first home or redecorating, there are always new design trends to try. Here are three of the latest wall and ceiling trends:

More homes were bought and sold in Wisconsin in 2017 than any other year in the last decade, and the state’s real estate market is off to a strong start in 2018, with the busiest season still ahead.

Anyone who’s tried to buy a house in Wauwatosa or Shorewood in Milwaukee County can attest to the fact that it’s a seller’s market. Stories of offers coming in even before the For Sale sign is planted in the yard or bidding wars ensuing as soon as properties hit the market are not uncommon in the region’s hottest areas.

Newlyweds Jacob and Ali Bruch looked at exactly two houses before they found “the one” in the family friendly Crestwood neighborhood of Glendale last fall. Their buying experience moved quickly, in part because they weeded out a number of prospective homes they saw online by driving past them in person. “Don’t get set on anything from pictures,” Ali advises.

Ten years ago, East Washington Avenue wasn’t exactly a desirable part of Madison, let alone prime place to live. But today, real estate on East Wash is hot.

Running through the heart of Bay View is Kinnickinnic Avenue, where vintage shops, foodie-favorite restaurants and hip bars are transforming the South Side Milwaukee neighborhood. Before 2016, Bay View’s residential real estate market was mostly duplexes and single-family homes.

Since the early 1960s, College Avenue has been Appleton’s commercial hub. Only in recent years, however, has there been a desire among residents to live where the action is.

Finding success in the real estate market isn’t easy. According to the National Association of Realtors, just 20% of agents handle 80% of closings. Shorewest agent Jim Schleif advises aspiring real estate agents to draw on their personal attributes to succeed: “You stand out by being innovative and progressive.”

Exclusive buyer’s agent and Milwaukee-based Homebuyer Associates owner Seamus Holloway says buying a home is about the smart use of money. “My role is to help buyers make an informed choice about how they want to use their money versus making a purely emotional decision about a property.”

If there’s one thing that Beth Jaworski knows, it’s the Milwaukee real estate market. An 11-time “5 Star: Best in Client Satisfaction” real estate agent, Jaworski understands the climb to the top as well as what it takes to stay there.

When the Port Plaza Mall closed in 2006, downtown Green Bay was left searching for an answer. Once headquarters for the Green Bay Packers and home to multiple championship celebrations in its streets and hotels, downtown became little more than a thoroughfare between east and west Green Bay.

With a history defined by a devastating fire, rebirth and reinvention, Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward has seen plenty of good times and bad. It has seen grocers, factories, stagnation, revitalization and now, today, booming growth.

There’s been no shortage of major developments near Kenosha of late, but one overlooked success story lies near the shore of Lake Michigan, where downtown Kenosha is currently in the midst of an era of business growth and increased housing options in the historic neighborhood.

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Snowbirds Larry and Linda Konya owned their downtown Milwaukee condo for five years when they opted to sell. The couple, who winter in Florida, still spend summers in Milwaukee, but as renters. In June, they’ll return to the Moderne with their two cocker spaniels.

Located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, many would argue Eau Claire’s recent national coverage and tourism uptick is thanks to the arts – specifically music. With over 68 music venues, an average of 152 music events per month and a university with a top music program, it’s no surprise recent Grammy nominees and winners have collaborated with artists with strong Eau Claire roots.

Several high-profile projects are expected to add more than 700 hotel rooms in Milwaukee by 2019 as the hotel market continues to flourish, boosting efforts from groups like VISIT Milwaukee to attract more events and visitors to the city. An HVS Market Report attributes hotel demand to growth in the health care, manufacturing and finance industries.