The Thought of Moving Keeping Your Up at Night?

The Thought of Moving Keeping Your Up at Night?

There are so many factors that play into a decision to a change of address, but the most significant is overcoming fear of change. I often hear from my clients that they know the time is coming to find a new home that fits who they are today, but just can’t go beyond that feeling of dread when entertaining the thought of moving.

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Our Decision-Making Process Can Be Our Friend or Foe…Which is It?

Our Decision-Making Process Can Be Our Friend or Foe…Which is It?

How many times have you made a calculation based on logic and found that to be at odds with the result you were looking for? We have all made bets on the future based on hearsay and “pundits”, only to find that the result of that wager turned out to be a disaster. You can find ‘experts’ 24/7 who make predictions only to make excuses when looking back at their failed prediction. The stock market is a great example of ‘experts’ creating stories based on facts and then coming up short when results counter acts their convincing prognostication.

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Sell Your Home…Then What!

Sell Your Home…Then What!

By now, everyone reading this article has heard about the hot real estate market. But what does that really mean to you, a homeowner? When the topic of real estate comes up when I meet folks who know I am in real estate, the first thing I hear is, “you sure are lucky to be in real estate in this crazy hot market…must be great!” Now, ask anyone actually in real estate, and they will tell you how exasperating it is, and how difficult it is to find a buyer a home. Here is an example. A couple of days ago, a past client who is thinking of downsizing called me to look at a home in Waukesha County. It had just come on the market a day earlier, so we wanted to get there as soon as possible. When we arrived, we noticed on the counter the cards of the Realtors who had shown that home in the last 24 hours. There were at least 20 cards, and I was told so far 6 offers! Add to that the home would have sold in 2008 for about $300,000. Now it was over $500,000! What is cause of this overheated market?

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