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Listen to Bill's Weekly Radio Show: Your Home-Your Money Mortgage & Real Estate, Saturday mornings at 9AM on 1670 AM "The Pulse".

Email Bill with any mortgage or real estate questions at bill@madtownmortgage.com

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Keller Williams Realty is a company built and shaped by talented, driven real estate professionals who know the value of having a great career, accomplished colleagues, work-life balance, and a reputation for being the best in the business.

We focus on helping associates realize their fullest potential. You will find opportunities for growth, support for achieving your objectives and a true sense of family and belonging.

To find out more, contact: Matt Costello 608-209-0019 mattcostello@kw.com

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Search The MLS Now!
7/20/2008 9:31 PM
Search The MLS Now! ......

Save Time! Search for All Dane County www.SearchOpens.com
7/20/2008 9:30 PM
Save Time! Search for All Dane County www.SearchOpens.com Save Time! Search for All Dane County Open Houses This Weekend! www.SearchOpens.com Find your area and check the “Only View Open House” box.......

MadCityDigs.com has teamed up www.MadTownMortgage.com
7/20/2008 9:30 PM
MadCityDigs.com has teamed up www.MadTownMortgage.com MadCityDigs.com has teamed up www.MadTownMortgage.com to make it easy to get pre-approved for your home purchase today! Bill Quigley, your local home financing specialist will help you get the best mortgage that fits your credit, your goals, and most importantly, your dreams. Call Bill Now 608......

Madison’s Premier Real Estate Team
7/20/2008 9:29 PM
Madison’s Premier Real Estate Team (Specializing in the Greater Madison and surrounding areas) Choose the MadCityDigs Team in your next step to Selling or Buying a home today! = digs n. living quarters, a residence [syn: a home, house, condo, dwelling, pad, lodging]......

MadCityDigs Introduces fleet Vehicle for Our Clients Use !
7/20/2008 9:28 PM
MadCityDigs Introduces fleet Vehicle for Our Clients Use ! MadCityDigs Introduces fleet Vehicle for Our Clients Use ! “We Help You Move… Literally” Yet Another Reason to Use the MadCityDigs Team!......

e-property search!
7/20/2008 9:27 PM
e-property search! Here’s how it works: Our e-property search is updated EVERY HOUR and instantly sends email messages to our Buyers, alerting them when a house that fits their needs is for sale. In order to benefit from this feature, just provide a short bit of information below. No more needless searching on the Internet or [.........

Thinking About a Career in Real Estate?
7/20/2008 1:29 PM
Join Our TeamKeller Williams Realty is a company built and shaped by talented, driven real estate professionals who know the value of having a great career, accomplished colleagues, work-life balance, and a reputation for being the best in the business. We focus on helping associates realize their fullest potential. You will find opportunities for ......

Wisconsin Home Sales Dip in 2007 But Prices Stable
2/14/2008 10:11 AM
State’s housing news much better than nation Madison - Wisconsin housing sales decreased but prices increased in 2007, leaving Wisconsin’s real estate market in much better shape than many parts of the Midwest and the nation, according to the year-end analysis of existing home sales conducted by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).Wisco......

Metropolitan Place Phase II Hits Foreclosure Filings
2/7/2008 8:46 AM
Another victim of the real estate bubble? Not enough people want to live in downtown Madison? Development that was underfunded? Misunderstanding between the developer and his bankers? YOU DECIDE. Below are the local press articles regarding the recent foreclosure filings against the developer of Metropolitan Place Phase II and his lending/funding......

To honor retiring football coach Barry Alvarez, Madison,WI erected this phallic sculpture
2/7/2008 7:38 AM
Camp Randall Stadium Madison,WI - Sculpture by by sculptor Donald Lipski It looks a bit like an eroding Washington Monument with a core made out of footballs. The 50-foot obelisk was designed by sculptor Donald Lipski, who is evidently famous enough to convince people this was a good idea. Lipski named his work “Nail’s Tales,” wh......

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The Truth Behind Short Sales
7/23/2008 1:53 PM
In a stagnant housing market, is a short sale really a good deal? REALTOR® Mary Olsen explains that while a short sale may seem like a bargain, the long process of purchasing a short sale home may outweigh the benefits. Drawing on her experience in the Salt lake area, Olsen explains that banks [.........

Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season
7/22/2008 5:31 PM
With hurricane season upon us, it’s up to you to prepare and protect your home. But where should you start? REALTOR® John Sizemore explains what residents in his Texas community should do. With just a couple days before the storm, make sure you have a full stock of your prescription medicines and [.........

Downsizing Your Home
7/21/2008 5:22 PM
At a time when we’re all looking to cut costs, cutting the size of your home may just help you achieve that goal. According to REALTOR® Holly Gottschalt, the square footage of a home is one of the most important factors in determining its price. By purchasing a smaller home, you will save [.........

Short Sales in Real Estate
7/18/2008 5:39 PM
With the current housing crisis, many new real estate related terms may now be a part of your vocabulary, including a short sale. So what is a short sale? Shawn Hartmann explains that a short sale describes the situation in which the owner owes more to his lender on a house than the [.........

Building a Pool
7/17/2008 7:07 PM
If you’re considering adding a swimming pool to your home, you may want to take a few pointers from John Sizemore. A pool allows for some great family fun and memories, but Sizemore reminds homeowners that they will recover only one in three dollars spent on a swimming pool at a home sale. [.........

Investment Property
7/16/2008 12:00 PM
Brian Hourigan explains that anytime can be a good time to invest in real estate, residential or commercial. High purchase prices mean higher rents for the owner, and a tight mortgage market can mean more renters. Hourigan, however, stresses that timing your residential purchases is important to avoid having empty rental properties. [.........

Comfortable Green Modular Living
7/15/2008 1:27 PM
Patreecia Spaulding explains that a modular home can be comfortable, green and affordable. Forget about those homes you see attached to trucks on the highway. An off-frame modular is pre-fabricated at a factory, thereby producing less waste. The use of sustainable building materials allows for even further green building. There are [.........

Inspecting Your Home
7/14/2008 6:53 PM
After your offer on a home has been accepted, it’s time to inspect thoroughly the property and make sure everything is in acceptable condition and you absolutely wish to purchase. If you change your mind about purchasing, this inspection contingency period allows you to withdraw from the deal. Elizabeth Smartt explains what homebuyers [.........

Wood Framed Homes vs. Concrete Framed Homes
7/11/2008 7:07 PM
Hojin Chang discusses the myth that wood frame homes are inferior to concrete frame homes by weighing the pros and cons of each material. Wood frame homes are more labor intensive and require more skills to construct than their concrete counterparts. On the other hand, they are also susceptible to termites and rot, [.........

Children, Real Estate and You
6/5/2008 1:22 PM
Who knew kids could play such a integral roll in an industry where they have no actual direct contact? It just seems to be one of those little idiosyncrasies that doesn’t dawn on you until you look right outside your window and see kids pouring out of their school’s front door. And that’s when it [.........

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