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.
Real Estate
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.