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• Careful where you get your info from November 29, 2023
  One of the beautiful things about the internet, podcasts, video channels and social media is the free flowing information you get. For people building our buying a home this can be very valuable. However, you must be careful where you are obtaining your information. Recently I uncovered some very popular videos on a platform and […]
• Change in marriage rates affecting housing November 15, 2023
  Less and less people have been getting married. Is it a trend of millennials or something else? Believe it or not but Covid killed the dating scene for several years. You couldn't go out and enjoy your sports, movies, or concerts and many people stopped dating. That also means they stopped buying wedding rings, and […]
• 10 Unique Challenges with Building Lake Homes November 9, 2023
  Lake homes are some of the most desirable properties in the housing market. No matter if they are old or newer they typically sell quickly and for top dollar if they even hit the market at all. They present unique challenges for building. We discuss the 10 top challenges that constructing lake homes possess and […]
• Realtors lose Anti Trust Ruling on Commissions November 2, 2023
  The National Association of Realtors recently lost an Antitrust ruling on commissions that could cost 1.8 billion. The ruling states large brokerage firms conspired to artificially inflate the commission. Typically the seller pays the commission to a listing firm and the fee is parsed out between the listing broker and the selling broker. The fallout […]
• Renters Falling Further Behind November 1, 2023
  If you are renting but planning on buying a home soon recent data suggests you are falling further behind. The gap is widening to afford your first home. We review national data that shows how much time an average renter needs to save up for a 10% downpayment on a median home around the country. […]
• Trend Alert!⚠️ Browns are back! October 24, 2023
  After years of grey and white color pallets, brown has returned. But before you go back to what you've used before know that it's coming back in a very new way. Learn how designers are incorporating the new "warm minimalism" color scheme and also using some new methods of contrast to bring it all together […]
• 3 Alarming Housing Stats, should we be concerned? October 19, 2023
  There are some pretty alarming stats about housing coming out right now. On the surface, these seem alarming, but are they really? After doing some research we share which ones are cause for concern and which ones are a big nothing burger. From average sales price, number of home sales, average mortgage payment to affordability […]
• Celebrating Young Professionals in the Building Industry October 17, 2023
  Did you know there is a vibrant group for people in the building industry under the age of 45? The National Association of Home Builders has a Young Professional Group (as do many other trade organizations). These YP groups are a place for developing professionals to learn, grow, and become future leaders of these trade […]
• It's a Wisconsin Thing October 11, 2023
  Today we celebrate the amazing companies and products that are made in Wisconsin. You may not be aware of all the unique and amazing brands that you hear of and use everyday and their origin. Quite a few of the companies have big impacts on the building industry as well. We also touch on some […]
• What mode is the housing market in? October 4, 2023
  The Housing market is cyclical and is always changing. The big question these days is what mode is it currently in. We look back at the different modes we've seen over the last two years and share the different cycles that come up and which ones we are in. Here are some of the cycles: […]