Thursday, June 5, 2025

2025 12 NY Resolutions for your home - JUNE: Boost curb appeal to make better first impressions

 

JUNE 2025:
Boost curb appeal to make better first impressions

Often New Year’s resolutions revolve around improving our personal image, particularly how we present ourselves to others. Why not channel that resolution into your home by upgrading its curb appeal? A beautiful exterior welcomes guests to your home and attracts buyers when it’s time to sell. These low-cost upgrades will freshen up your curb appeal in just one month:

Low-Cost Trio: These 3 updates combined deliver max impact for the lowest cost.

   1) New House Numbers

   2) New Mailbox

   3) Fresh coat of paint on front door, porch, fence etc, as needed.

Landscaping: If it’s been a while since you last moved the lawn or updated your landscaping, hire a professional to wrangle your yard into a state that’s easier for you to maintain throughout the year. Excellent landscaping increases home value by 10% to 30%.

Invest in new outdoor furniture: Almost 90% of homeowners view their outdoor spaces as essential for their health and well-being. Jump on the bandwagon, and add an outdoor furniture set to your front porch.

Replace your garage door: Not only will a new garage door give your home a face-lift, but this upgrade also adds value to your home and recoups 103.9% of project costs.

Realtor Tip: If you don't do anything else, get the "low-cost trio" done.


Tuesday, June 3, 2025

GMAR - May 2025

 


May 2025 Report Highlights

• Stable Sales, Limited Inventory

Lingering Impact of Interest Rates

• High Demand, Low Supply in Key Price Range

Monday, May 26, 2025

Memorial Day 2025: Facts And Traditions

 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
from Team Hoffmann

Memorial Day is more than just a great excuse for a cookout and a day off from work. We explain the history, facts and why there's a special flower associated with the holiday.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Stars and Stripes Chex™ Party Mix

 

Back in 2016 we shared this Memorial Day recipe and it has been a favorite ever since.

Click the link below to download a copy of the recipe now.

Friday, May 16, 2025

More Milwaukee Area - "RED HOT" Cities in need of Home Sellers

 

GREENFIELD, WI

Prices spiking in Greenfield — where average home prices rose by nearly $53,000 year over year — also made the list.

Total homes sold: 71, up from 62 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $324,996, up 19% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 23 days, down from 28 days the year prior


NEW BERLIN, WI

Market heating up in New Berlin... Although prices have risen more modestly in New Berlin compared to Mukwonago or Greenfield, the community's market is still hotter than the metro-wide average.

Total homes sold: 62, up from 52 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $486,689, up 7% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 23 days, down from 25 the year prior.


Thursday, May 15, 2025

Milwaukee Area - "RED HOT" Cities in need of Home Sellers

 

CEDARBURG, WI

Next up is Cedarburg, where prices have risen sharply, and homes are selling faster.

Total homes sold: 34 homes, up from 32 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $584,280, up 14% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 17 days, down from 33 the year prior. 


SLINGER, WI

In Slinger, homes are selling significantly faster than they were last year.

Total homes sold: 24, up from just 14 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $388,082, up 8% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 34, down from 49 the year prior.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Milwaukee area home sales remain slow in 2025. But some areas are "RED HOT"!

 


Home Sellers Needed...
Metro average home prices were up 4.3% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, pushed up by pent-up buyer demand, according to data from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors. Without a major influx of listings, the same trends — rising prices, flatlining sales — are likely to continue.

Despite the overall market slowdown, pent-up buyer demand continues to drive price growth in these hot communities. Some communities, however, are heating up fast, with prices rising sharply, homes selling faster and sales trending upwards. Here's a look at the five hottest communities in the Milwaukee area so far this year...

MUKWONAGO, WI

First on the list is Mukwonago, where the market has heated up significantly since last year.

More Mukwonago homes are selling in 2025, and they're selling must faster. Average home prices have shot up — rising by more than $121,000 year over year.

Total homes sold: 35, up from 19 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $530,489, up 30% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 25, down from 43 the year prior.

Stop back tomorrow, we'll post new "HOT" cities over the next few days.