Tuesday, December 31, 2013

7 Top Housing Trends for 2013

7 top housing trends for 2013

By Michele Lerner of realtor.com7 top housing trends of 2013 (© Image Source/Getty Images)
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“In 2012 we saw the housing market recover and, going into 2013, we expected continuing recovery,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. “Instead, the recovery accelerated a lot faster than we anticipated, which was great for sellers and for the 75 million homeowners who saw their home values appreciate.”

1. Housing prices rose faster than expected

Housing prices rose faster than expected (© Gregor Schuster/Getty Images)
The national median listing price was $179,900 in January 2012 and rose to $180,000 by December 2012, according to realtor.com research. The pace of price appreciation accelerated quickly over the year to reach a median list price of $199,500 by September 2013.





2. Mortgage rates rose but remained low

“We expected mortgage rates to rise in 2013, and they started to increase in the late spring, but they’re still very affordable when you look at rates on a historical basis,” Yun said. “They just aren’t at the super-low point we saw earlier.”
Mortgage rates rose but remained low (© Jupiter Images)According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed-rate loans were as low as 3.45 percent in December 2012 and rose to 4.49 in September 2013. Barry Habib, co-owner and chief market strategist for Residential Finance Corp., said mortgage rates are likely to stay low and perhaps even drop between now and March 2014.





3. Bidding wars returned

Bidding wars returned (© Robert Decelis/Getty Images)
The combination of rising prices, low mortgage rates and low inventory led to a sense of urgency among buyers and the return of bidding wars, said Don Frommeyer, president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. According to realtor.com research, inventory in 2012 reached a high of 2,083,710 homes on the market, then steadily declined to a low of 1,583,497 homes in February 2013. At the end of September 2013, 2,210,000 homes were for sale, approximately a five-month supply.



4. Housing affordability remained high

Housing affordability remained high (© Steve McAlister/Getty Images)
"Housing affordability has come down a little this year because of double-digit home value appreciation and the fact that income isn’t rising in comparable amounts," Yun said. “Rising mortgage rates, even though they’re still low, also have an impact. While affordability right now is at a five-year low, it’s still the fifth highest for the past 30 years."


5. All-cash buyers continued to be a strong market segment

All-cash buyers continued to be a strong market segment (© Rick Gomez/Masterfile)Yun said a continuing surprise is that about one-third of all home purchases were made with cash, a market share that has been consistent for the past three years. While some of these cash buyers are from overseas and some are institutional investors, others are “mom and pop” investors who have had trouble getting financing. “Even some owner-occupant buyers are cash buyers because of the excessively tight underwriting standards for loans,” Yun said. “Some people are getting help from relatives to buy, and then they plan to take out a home equity loan later to repay them.”



6. Mobile apps accelerated connections between buyers, sellers and Realtors

Nearly every Realtor and brokerage in the country introduced a mobile app this year to make it easier for buyers and sellers to access information from their smartphones and tablets, including  realtor.com. “Everyone realizes that it’s inconvenient to be tied to a desktop when you’re looking for housing-market information and homes,” Yun said. A recent study by Google and the National Association of Realtors found that 68 percent of homebuyers used a mobile app during their home search and 89 percent used a mobile search engine at the onset of the home-buying process and





Mobile apps accelerated connections between buyers, sellers and agents (© Gianni Diliberto/Getty Images)


7. Rising rents and pent-up demand pulled more first-time buyers into the market

Rising rents and pent-up demand pulled more first-time buyers into the market (© Getty Images)“Right now we’re seeing replenishment of renters who want to buy homes,” Habib said. “At the peak in 2002, nearly 70 percent of people owned homes and 30 percent were renters; now 65 percent of people are homeowners and 35 percent rent. Not only are rents rising faster than home prices in many markets, but there’s pent-up demand from people who don’t want to live at home with their parents and who want to buy a home.”


5 Resolutions for First-Time Home Buyers

5 Resolutions for First-Time Home Buyers

By: If you’ve promised yourself you’ll become a homeowner for the first time in 2014, we’ve got five, easy-to-accomplish resolutions to help get you there.
1. Boost Your Credit Score
Your credit score will play a key role in your mortgage approval and rates. At the beginning of the year, order your credit reports from AnnualCreditReport.com, a free service authorized by federal law. Go over each report, dispute any errors, and pay off old debts.
In the meantime, avoid big-ticket items such as cars or furniture and don’t apply for new credit. Jon Sterling, a regional sales manager for real estate offices in Northern California, says, “An inquiry itself causes a credit score to temporarily drop, and acquiring more debt by buying something, or the capacity to acquire more debt by opening a new credit account, can have dramatic effects on [your] mortgage situation.”

2. Save Up to Put Down
According to Sterling, you’ll typically need a 20 percent to 30 percent down payment to qualify for the best mortgage rates. At the beginning of the year, try cutting optional expenses to save more. For example, cutting out an $85 cable bill will save you $1,020 in a year. Remember, every little bit helps you avoid higher interest rates or private mortgage insurance.

3. Find the Best Real Estate Agent
Finding a great real estate agent takes time but will pay off in the end. Sterling recommends you find a buyer’s agent who “can give you a few recent testimonials from happy buyer clients. Be sure to check those references to be sure they are legitimate.” To get started, ask friends and family for referrals or search realtor.com®’s Find a REALTOR® database.

4. Get Pre-Approved
Knowing what you can afford, what you qualify for, and what type of loan you want can help you find the best deal when you’re ready to apply for a mortgage. To get started, research the differences between conventional and unconventional loans and use a mortgage term comparison calculator to get an idea of the cost. When you’re ready to shop for mortgages, use realtor.com®’s Get a Mortgage Quote tool to see current rates and get quotes from lenders in your area.

5. Find Your Dream Home
Sterling says potential home buyers should be “reading and researching as much as they can” as soon as they can. Don’t wait until you’re ready to shop to start looking at homes. Start early by researching neighborhoods in your target city and viewing homes online to get an idea of pricing. Once you’re ready to shop, you’ll have a much better idea of what you want and what you can afford.

Monday, December 30, 2013

14 mistakes that will kill your home's value

14 mistakes that will kill your home's value

By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate


14 mistakes that will kill your home's value (© Steven Errico/Getty Images)Your home is your castle, and you can do what you want with it. Right? Sure. But if you want a good return on the dough — and sweat equity — you pour into Home Sweet Home, you should make sure those changes are smart ones.
Too often, that’s not the case. Real-estate agents and appraisers say they regularly see homeowners make changes that don't increase the value of the home by much, if at all. Some renovations or alterations can even drag down the value of a home. Then, of course, there is all the damage that a lack of upkeep and upgrades can do.
Check out these 14 home-improvement blunders and our tips from the experts on how to steer clear of them.


1. Going overboard for the area

Going overboard for the area (© Oote Boe/Getty Images)
The common mistake: A common mistake homeowners make is improving a home too much for the neighborhood, turning the home into a pricey outlier. How much is too much? That depends. "If you're in a really nice neighborhood, it would be hard to over improve something," says Jay Josephs, a certified appraiser for 23 years and the president of the Josephs Appraisal Group in Phoenix. But if you, say, install a $20,000 pool behind a $60,000 house, "you might get $5,000 to $8,000 return," Josephs says.
What you should do: "Pay real close attention to the common denominator in a neighborhood," says Sandra Nickel, the owner of Sandra Nickel Hat Team, a real-estate agency based in Montgomery, Ala. Talk to a trusted real-estate agent or an appraiser, and ask for an appraisal without improvements and another with them. If it doesn't pay off, "it's not a good value," Nickel says.


2. Inconsistency

The common mistake: Homeowners goof by upgrading inconsistently, which hurts value, says Josephs, who is also a partner at Value Trend Solutions. "I have seen completely remodeled kitchens where people have spent $40,000 or $50,000 on a kitchen, and the rest of the house is untouched — there are vinyl floors, blue shag carpeting," he says.
2. Inconsistency (© Peter Glass/Getty Images)What you should do: "The best way to get the greatest return on your home is to cure the deficiencies. Find out what's the baseline in your particular neighborhood — and anything you can do to bring your home up to that baseline … is probably an investment worth doing," Josephs says. "One of the things I like to say is, 'Stone floors and vinyl floors should never be touching.'"



3. Closing off the porch

Closing off the porch (© Lise Dumont/Alamy)
The common mistake: Some folks see a front porch as an opportunity for another four-season room. That's a no-no, Nickel says. "Obviously, the people who want to live in that neighborhood value being able to interact with their neighborhood," she says. High fences and enclosed porches prohibit that, she says. "Do not wall yourself from the community, if community is one of the assets of your neighborhood."
What you should do: If you want to create a comfortable, usable space, make the front porch a screened porch, Nickel says. If you have a larger full porch, perhaps enclose half of the porch. But be sure to keep most of the porch open to the outside world. You — and prospective buyers — will be happy you did.


4. Too much 'you' in your home

Get the most money when you sell your home by avoiding these common errors. (© Glow Décor/Getty Images)
The common mistake: Debi Fortin, a managing broker with Windermere Real Estate-Greenwood in Seattle, knows a homeowner who's tidy and doesn't cook. So when the woman remodeled her kitchen, she went spare. She removed cabinets, put the refrigerator in the garage and added two little dorm-sized fridges in small niches. It's gorgeous — and nearly useless to everyone but the original homeowner. A remodel to such her personal taste decreased the home's value, Fortin says, because everyone expects a working kitchen.
What you should do: It's fine to add a personal touch to your remodel, but remember that you likely won't live in your home forever. Remember that your changes need to speak to a future homeowner. Or be prepared to eat your additional investment — and possibly more.


5. Screwing up the floor plan

Screwing up the floor plan (© Image Source/Getty Images)The common mistake: Too many people aren't careful when they add square footage to a home, agents and appraisers say. "Adding a bedroom where you've got to walk through the laundry room to get there — most appraisers would call that 'functional obsolescence,'" Josephs says. Another example: adding a bedroom on the east side of the house when the bathrooms are on the west side of the house. "Those are additions that are probably not going to bring you a return on the investment that you're going to be satisfied with."
What you should do: "Keep in mind the functional integrity of the floor plan," Josephs says. Better yet, hire an architect who is trained to think about the design and flow of spaces.


6. Keeping the above-ground pool

6. Keeping the above-ground pool (© Image Broker/Rex Features)
The common mistake: Above-ground pools are pretty much a disaster, says Rodney Lee Camren, a real-estate agent with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Intown. Often, part of the ground has to be excavated to sit them on even ground; they can be hard to enter and exit; and owners often don't clean them well or cover them, making them eyesores and havens for mosquitoes, he says. Most would-be homebuyers view them "as cheap and usually more of a nuisance than anything," he says. "They're bad. And they're tacky."
What you should do: If you already have a pool, by all means enjoy it. But get rid of it and rehab the yard completely before you sell.


7. Tackling big projects yourself

Tackling big projects yourself (© Steven Errico/Getty Images)The common mistake: You want to feel useful and you also want to save money. So you tackle those big projects around the house. But in all likelihood you're not nearly as good at those DIY projects as you think you are, and it shows, Camren says. "Too many times a homeowner will go in and say, 'Hey, I can do this.' Really, you can't," he says. "When you go to sell your home, a buyer is going to spot sloppy tile."
What you should do: Unless you're pretty gifted, "stop doing the [big] DIY projects," he urges. "Hire a professional."
A professional will also steer you away from making rookie mistakes such as putting tiles on countertops that really belong on the floor. (Camren has seen it.)


8. Overstuffing the remodel

8. Overstuffing the remodel (© Greg Newton/age fotostock)The common mistake: Oftentimes when homeowners remodel a kitchen or a bathroom, they “put bigger items in there than there should be," Camren says. For instance, homeowners will remodel with a giant piece of furniture that includes a built-in sink and cabinetry that overwhelms the bathroom, he says. The space ends up feeling cramped, and future homebuyers will pick up on that.
What you should do: "Really, all you need is a pedestal sink in the bathroom — slender, with no storage, and with good clean lines," Camren says. Store most of your bathroom supplies in the linen closet, he recommends. The result will be a more airy, roomy space that you and prospective buyers — will like.


9. Getting too trendy

The common mistake: Everybody wants a fashionable home, but too trendy can be a trap.
"Something that's real hot today that I think is going to be a problem in a few years? Those skinny tile backsplashes" in kitchens, Nickel says. "It's gonna be like avocado appliances" were a few years ago, Nickel predicts. "Ten years ago, garden tubs and separate showers were all the rage," she says. "Nobody wants a garden tub anymore; we figured out we don't get in them." Homeowners are ripping them out to put in a nice standing shower, she says.
Getting too trendy (© Cavan Images/Getty Images)What you should do: "Be very aware of what's trendy, and avoid it at all costs," Nickel says. Steer toward looks that are a bit more timeless, she says — so hip doesn't become dated.








10. Converting the garage

The common mistake: "I see too many people converting their garages to a living area," Josephs says. "The problem with that is that you've created 'functional obsolescence' because you've removed covered parking." When you sell your home, would-be buyers will see that the rest of the neighborhood has parking, while you don't. As a result, you’ll turn off perhaps 75% of your buyers, Josephs says.
What's more, he says, though a homeowner might have spent $10,000 to convert a garage into a living room or a man cave, the appraiser might turn around and say "the additional $10,000 is lost because of the impact of not having covered parking."
What you should do: Don't turn the garage into a living space, Josephs says. If you really want another place to hang out, consider a well-thought-out addition to the home.


11. Being a permit bandit

The common mistake: "Too many people are adding square footage and not getting permitting from the local authorities," Josephs says.
What's wrong with sneaking in a little (or not-so-little) home-improvement project? Well, potentially lots of things: Appraisers and lenders may not include the value of an addition that was not permitted because they worry that insurers won't give money in case of an incident, Josephs says. "Some appraisers might give you full value, and some appraisers might give you no value."
11. Being a permit bandit (© WIN-Initiative/Alamy)"I have seen scenarios where the lender says, 'Not only do we not want to give value for this unpermitted addition, we want you to reduce the valuation of the home to consider the cost to demolish the addition," he says. "That's a bad investment."
What you should do: Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Endure the cost and hassle of necessary permits for any work you have done.


12. Holding on to brass door knobs

12. Holding on to brass door knobs (© filo/Getty Images)The common mistake: "One thing I see a lot is that homes that were built in the 1990s still have brass hardware," says real-estate agent Kim Baker with Russ Lyon/Sotheby's International Realty in Scottsdale, Ariz. "It's very noticeable, if you walk into a home that has been updated with counters, cabinets and yet they haven't updated the hardware."
What's wrong with brass? "It's dated; it looks old," Baker says.
What you should do: "The No. 1 thing I tell people to do is change out your brass hardware," Baker says. Try fixtures made of chrome, brushed nickel or oil-rubbed bronze instead, she suggests. If you can't afford to redo your cabinets, "even changing out the brass will add value."


13. Being colorfast

The common mistake: Color is a personal issue for homeowners. They paint their walls everything from deep blue to blood red. Trouble is, some homeowners are loath to return those walls to a neutral color when it's time to sell the home. That's a huge mistake, Baker says.
Being colorfast (© Glow Decor/Getty Images)Right now Baker has two houses for sale, four doors apart. The houses have the same builder and nearly the same floor plan. But in one house, the homeowner has painted the doors and some of the walls black and refuses to change them. "The one that doesn't have the black gets three times as many hits on the website," she says.
What you should do: Enjoy your home in whatever hue you wish, but with the understanding that you'll return it to innocuous colors before you plant that "For Sale" sign. "I just had someone paint a condo that they have used as an investment," Baker says. She urged the owner to cover the shiny yellow paint in an eggshell hue. The result? "I got an offer for her the first day. And she probably got 10% to 15% more [for the condo] than if she had not done that."


14. Ignoring flaws

14. Ignoring flaws (© Daniela Duncan/Getty Images)
The common mistake: A lot of folks are like Goldilocks: They think their home is just right and without flaws. Baker recalls one client to whom she suggested they do a pre-inspection before putting it up for sale. The seller balked, offended at the idea that her home might hide problems. When an offer was brought to her, she had more than $40,000 worth of repairs, including hail damage and termites, Baker says. "She was out a lot of money."
What you should do: "Disassociate yourself from your home," Baker says. "If your home is more than 10 years old, get an inspection done even before you list it so that you're not surprised by any problems and can deal with them."

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Real Estate Market Report for Pewaukee, November-December 2013

Pewaukee WI Real Estate Market Report by Lisa Bear,Remax Realtor

What's Happening in Real Estate in Pewaukee, and PEWAUKEE LAKE Waukesha County? WI Realtor, Lisa Bear, Gives You The Real Estate Activity For Pewaukee, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Waukesha County



 Home Values Pewaukee WI, Home Listings Pewaukee WI, MLS Listings PEWAUKEE WI, Lake Homes Pewaukee WI 53072









My name is Lisa Bear of Remax. My market report gives you the real estate activity for Pewaukee for the last 30 days. 


Pewaukee,  just off I-94 and  HWY 16 west of Milwaukee is located in the heart of "lake country," Pewaukee is a picturesque village on beautiful Pewaukee Lake. This vital community has been successful in preserving the small-town feel and tranquility of the area, while encouraging growth and  thriving businesses, family-friendly neighborhoods, award-winning schools, and low crime.



PEWAUKEE LAKE, another incredibly beautiful WISCONSIN LAKE - You can’t help but have a good time on a WISCONSIN lake.

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in WAUKESHA County is an excellent investment! The following MLS information is for the last 30 days from 11/21/12 to 12/21/12. Lisa Bear Gives You The Real Estate Activity For PEWAUKEE, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Waukesha County, WI


 In the Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market 51 homes sold; 9 were list and sold by the same company, and 42 were sold by co-brokes.

In the Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 34 new listings.
In the Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate there were 36 pending listings.
In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 1 withdrawn listings.

In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 canceled listings.
In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estatethere were 44 expired listings.
In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate there were 9 back on market listings.
In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 39 extended listings.

In the  Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there are 169 currently active listings.

  The average price for a home SOLD was $236,253.
In the Pewaukee and Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate it is a great time to call LISA BEAR to buy and sell!






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Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
Thank you for visiting.  Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer. My real estate focus in the  Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County areas.  I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

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Before and after: 6 best home renovations

Before and after: 6 best home renovations

1.

 Before: Manhattan entrance hall (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)

Before: Manhattan entrance hall

A Manhattan entrance hall was given a makeover by designers Thomas Britt and Peter Napolitano.





After: Manhattan entrance hall (© Scott Frances/Condé Nast Archive)
2.


 Before: Hudson river garden room (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)

Before: Hudson River garden room

In the garden room of a Tudor-style mansion near the Hudson River, architectural designer James Nigro set out to install a colonnade that frames the arched French doors.


3.

Before: Manhattan living room (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive) 

 

Before: Manhattan living room

For fashion designer Cathy Hardwick's Manhattan living room, Mario Buatta conjured Anglo-American elegance after removing two, mod built-in bookcases.


After: Manhattan living room (© Scott Frances/Condé Nast Archive)
 4.

Before: Park Avenue entrance hall (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)


Before: Park Avenue entrance hall

This 1920s Park Avenue entrance hall now lives up to its chic locale after designer Bunny Williams' ministrations.


After: Park Avenue entrance hall (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)

5.

Before: Hamptons entrance hall (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)

Before: Hamptons entrance hall

To create a welcoming entrance hall for her 19th-century Hamptons residence, decorator Penny Drue Baird replaced built-in shelves and cabinets with a sweeping staircase.


After: Hamptons entrance hall (© Billy Cunningham/Condé Nast Archive)

 6.



Before: Tribeca penthouse

Shelton, Mindel & Assoc. built a partial wall to divide a lengthy space in a Tribeca penthouse.


After: Tribeca penthouse (© Michael Moran/Condé Nast Archive)






Friday, December 27, 2013

Real Estate Market Report for Cedar Lake, November-December 2013



Discover Cedar Lake in Washington County


In the Cedar Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there are 2 currently active listings and 15 expired properties.

In the Cedar Lake, Wisconsin Real Estate market there are 11 sold properties.


The average price for a home for sale on Cedar Lake: $392,793.


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General Information


County: Washington County
State: Wisconsin
Acres:  1178 square acres
Mean Depth: 34 feet
Max Depth: 105 feet
Elevation: 1,031 feet
Access: Boat Ramp
Lake Type: Spring Lake
Topographic Map: Yes
Launch Fee: Yes
Handicap Access: Yes
Ramp Type: Concrete
# Of Ramps: 2
Trailer Parking Spots: 37
Car Only Spots: 11
Fish Species: Bluegill
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye


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Thank you for visiting our REMAX REALTY CENTER, Real Estate in Wisconsin website.
Please feel free to contact us for any of your residential or commerical real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer.

Our real estate focus in the  Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dane County, Dodge County and Washington County areas. Several agents in the office also their IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so they can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!

When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, RE/MAX REALTY CENTER, Real Estate in Wisconsin, is the BEST resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future. 

Lisa Bear is the broker/owner of RE/MAX Realty Center, Real Estate in Wisconsin (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area. Lisa thinks "outside of the BOX" and encourages her agents to do so as well. If you want creative options and exceptional marketing and service - look no further! 

The RE/MAX Realty Center Office, has experienced agents with expertise in luxury home marketing, lake property experts, foreclosure and short sale specialists, investment and property management brokers and commercial brokers. 

Our agents areas of service include, but are not limited to:
The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton

Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay. 

The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.


There is no place like "WISCONSIN LAKES"



If lake living is what you desire then Lake Country is the place to be! If you are thinking about buying waterfront property in Wisconsin, a little time invested in learning about waterfront living will pay back sizeable dividends in matching your expectations to realities. 

 Lake Country Living on one of Waukesha Countys great lakes as a full timer or vacationer is a must and there are some great lakes to choose.  Nagawicka Lake, Pine Lake, Oconomowoc Lake, Beaver Lake, Okauchee Lake, Pewaukee Lake, Moose Lake, North Lake, Lake Keesus, Lac La Belle, Upper Nashotah, Lower Nashotah, Upper Genesee, Lowe Genesee, Middle Genesee, Upper Nemahbin, Lower Nemahbin, Fowler Lake, Golden Lake, Pretty Lake, Silver Lake, Waterville Lake, and Crooked Lake. Great lakes of the surrounding area also include Lake Michigan, Rock Lake, Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, Pike Lake and Lake Ripley.






RE/MAX REALTY CENTER, Real Estate in Wisconsin, 262-567-2455 or 262-893-5555,  offer online markets, listing package and FOR SALE BY OWNER (FSBO) options, MLS search access, buyer agency and marketing that will exceed your expectations, all with outstanding service!  



Your home purchase or sale is likely your largest investment, be sure you have an good agent you can trust! Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment, prices are superb, selection is great and rates are outstanding!!!




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Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
Thank you for visiting.  Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer. My real estate focus in the  Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County areas.  I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

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Real Estate Market Report for Chenequa, November-December 2013

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What's Happening in Real Estate in Chenequa,Waukesha County? WI Realtor,Lisa Bear, Gives You The Real Estate Activity For Chenequa, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Waukesha County 




My name is Lisa Bear of Remax. My market report gives you the real estate activity for Chenequa for the last 30 days.

The Village of Chenequa is an upscale community located in the “lake country” portion of Waukesha County, about 30 miles west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It completely surrounds the 703 acre Pine Lake, and includes portions of Beaver Lake and North Lake.

The following MLS information is for the last 30 days from 11/21/13 to 12/21/13. Lisa Bear Gives You The Real Estate Activity For Chenequa, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Waukesha County, WI

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In the Chenequa,Waukesha County,Wisconsin Real Estate market 1 homes sold; 0 were listed and sold by the same company, and 1 were sold by co-brokes.

In the Chenequa, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 1 new listings.

In the Chenequa,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 pending listings.

In the Chenequa,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 withdrawn listings.

In the  Chenequa, Waukesha County,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 canceled listings.

In the Chenequa ,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 7 expired listings.

In the Chenequa,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 back on market listings.


In the Chenequa ,Wisconsin Real Estate market there are 6 currently active listings.

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE IN CHENEQUA NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013: $850,000.

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Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!

When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.

If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!

When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.

If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!

When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.

If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!

When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.

If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!

When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.

If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.
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Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
Thank you for visiting.  Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer. My real estate focus in the  Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County areas.  I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
 


 "HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"