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BY BRANDON TYLER | GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ADVISOR | WISCONSINHOME COM

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SEPTEMBER 17

Wine& Harvest Fest

Downtown Cedarburg

Have a sweet and savory weekend with arts & crafts from local vendors, food,drinks,and live music!

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SundayFamilyFunDays

Henry Maier Festival Park

A full day of family-friendly programming on the Northwestern Mutual Community Park Stage

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JazzintheGardens

Sanger House Gardens

Enjoy live jazz,a five-course meal curated by a local chef, and wine tasting in a garden oasis

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JonLovitz

Milwaukee Improv

Jon Lovitz has been one of the best known comedians for the last thirty five years.

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Buyer TrafficIsStill Stronger ThantheNorm

AUGUST 30 , 20 23 | KEEPING CURRENT MATTERS

Are you putting off selling your house because you?re worried no one?s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so,know this: the latest data shows plenty of buyers are still out there,and they?re purchasing homes today Here?s the data to prove it

The ShowingTime ShowingIndexis a measure of buyers touring homes The graph below uses the latest numbers available and compares them to the same month in the last normal years to show just how active today?s buyers still are:

As you can see,when June 2023 numbers are stacked alongside what?s typical for the housing market at this time of year,it's clear buyers are still active And,they?re actually a lot more active than the norm

If you?re wondering how this could possibly be true, it?s because buyers are getting used to higher mortgage rates and accepting them as the new reality As Danielle Hale, Chief Economist,Realtorcom, explains:

?Interest rate hikes continue to further cut into buyers' purchasing power, although they appear to have adapted to the higher mortgage rate environment . . .?

It?s simple.Buyers will always need to buy, and those who can afford to move at today?s rates are going to do so

THE KEY TAKEAWAY FOR YOU

While it?s true things have slowed down from the frenzy of the last couple of years,it doesn? t mean today?s market is at a standstill The reality is: buyer traffic is still strong today Even with today?s mortgage rates,plenty of buyers are still making their moves So why delay your own move when there?s clearly a market for your house?

BOTTOM LINE

Don? t put off your plans because you?re worried no one will buy your home.The opposite is true,and more buyers are more active than the norm Let?s connect to get your house ready to sell,so it makes the best first impression possible on those eager buyers

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HomeMaintenanceTips toPreparefor Fall

BY DANIELLE TULLO | HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

It would be amazing if all you needed to prep your home for fall was hang a wreath and light a bunch of pumpkin spice candles While yes, those are a crucial part of getting ready for the change of seasons, there are more important (and not exactly fun) preparations that come with being a homeowner Consider this everything you need to know before your house transitions from hot summer days to cool fall nights and eventually freezing temperatures

CLEAN, OR POSSIBLY REPLACE, YOUR GUTTERS. You're so used to your gutters working properly ? and draining thousands of gallons of water from your roof yearly ? that you forget they could use a little TLC If they're clogged,you can end up with a flooded interior and damaged exterior

CHECK FOR DRAFTS Weatherstripping is simple and probably the most cost-effective way to keep heating costs down To check if you have a draft issue,close a door or window on a strip of paper If the paper slides easily, you need to update your weatherstripping

DRAIN YOUR OUTDOOR FAUCETS Drain and disconnect all garden hoses from outside spigots to prevent any water freezing Not doing this can result to pipes bursting

BRING YOUR OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN You should store these in a garage or shed If you don't have anywhere to store them,you should cover in a waterproof furniture cover

FIX ANY CRACKS IN YOUR DRIVEWAY When water gets into cracks it freezes,expands,and can make the crack even bigger Enough small cracks can turn into big cracks,and eventually the concrete can crumble.

CHANGE YOUR FILTERS If your filters are clogged, it's harder to keep your home at the temperature you want it too be which will increase your heating bills.Clean these filters monthly,not just before the fall

FERTILIZE YOUR LAWN. If you want to keep your lawn looking great in the spring and summer,you need to prep it for the fall and winter Roots are still active when the grass isn't growing,so applying fertilizer will prevent winter damage Doing this will also help your lawn turn green faster in the spring

TEST WINTER EQUIPMENT Check to make sure your snow blower is working so you don't get stuck inside and can't get your car out to buy a new one

CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES Once a year you should be checking to make sure all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices are working Since you're already testing everything else out,you might as well add this on.

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Once the listing agreement is signed the listing will be quick launched through MSIR Connect This facilitates pre-market sales by alerting our company?s entire network of elite agents that the property is available

Our iconic sign will be installed on the property. Then, to prepare the listing, we will consult on how to curate the property for potential buyers This may include recommendations for enhancing the exterior and interior with staging, cleaning, repairs, painting, and de-cluttering 7 8

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