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OPEN HOUSE: Hawthorn Hill Condos. Sunday, December 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. *Ask about our Buy Out Program*

Are you moving from a single-family home into a condo? Have you been unsuccessful at selling or even worse, afraid to even try? The developers at Hawthorn Hill Condominiums understand this frustration is part of today’s market.

To that end, they have launched a Guaranteed Buyout program for home owners who need to sell first before they can make Hawthorn Hill their new home. For more information about this guarantee, call or email me. I’d be happy to sit down with you and see how this new program applies to you, your home and your family.

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There’s never been a better time to visit Hawthorn Hill Condominiums!

Looking for the perfect blend of style and lifestyle?  Want your own four walls, with condo convenience?

Stop by our open house at 6812 Redspire Lane, DeForest, WI  53532.

These charming homes, fifteen bungalow styles in total, are built with the character and quality of yesterday, with thoughtful one-story floor plans, luxury appointments and quality finishes that are undeniably “today.”

Enjoy all of the benefits of a single-family home without the high maintenance! Each 1,500 square foot home is designed to provide convenient, one-level living and a Guest Suite in the exposed lower level.

All homes—fifteen individual bungalow styles—boast nine foot ceilings and quality finishes including real hardwood floors and solid two-panel doors.

Conservancy Commons, a beautiful nature preserve, frames the entire neighborhood with the scenic Yahara River and miles of wilderness trails just outside your own front door.

* Your own four walls!

* One-Story Floor Plan

* Screen Porch & Front Porch

* Nature Preserve/Trails

* Brand NEW, Individual Units

* 2-Car Attached Garage

* 2 Bedrooms plus Den/Office

* 9-Foot Ceilings

* 6812 Redspire Lane, DeForest

For more information, visit http://jennyswaincondos.com/hawthorn-hill.html

Questions? Call or email!  608-219-8989 or jennyswain@kw.com.

5225 Greenbriar Lane OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, December 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. The best deal of the season!

5225 Greenbriar Lane

Better move quickly on this one – likely the best deal of the season! “Clean” is an understatement! New roof, siding, gutters/leaf guard & shutters just installed. New Pella windows (2003) w/additional updates throughout.

Oak hardwood on stairs & upstairs, laminate floors in dining rm & family rm, fresh new carpet living rm. Spacious & open floor plan includes 4 bedrooms upstairs w/1/2 bath in big master bedroom.

Large beautiful lot on picture perfect street, w/super neighbors (a priceless feature!). Dry, unfinished basement.

For more pictures, click HERE.

Have a question? Call or email!

November 2011 Market Update

While home sales in September were down slightly from a relatively strong month in August, they were up from a year ago, giving encouraging signs of a strengthening market and potential for stabilizing, if not appreciating, home prices.

These signs include an increasing demand, shown by the number of people shopping for homes, and the decreasing inventory of homes for sale, in conjunction with some of the lowest levels of new housing construction since 1960s when the Beatles first came to the United States.

Of the homes sold in September, 32% were first-time home buyers.

With more and more people entering the market, the persisting obstacle for most is still the restrictive lending environment.

“We need to remove the roadblocks to a housing recovery—not place more obstacles in the way of financially qualified buyers,”  NAR President Ron Phipps said.

With an increasing demand and shrinking inventory, it is hoped that banks will begin to see the market potential and start to lend to otherwise creditworthy home shoppers, opening the road to a more rapid recovery.

While consumer confidence still remains at all-time lows, retail spending increased 1.1% last month, a positive sign of growth fueled by the approaching holiday season, which could propel the U.S. into a promising new year.

Existing Home Sales Beat Expectations

Good news from our friends at Waterstone Mortgage:

Americans bought previously owned homes at a much higher level than economists had forecasted.

Economists had forecasted that October Existing Home Sales would decline -2.20%.

But they actually improved by +1.3%.  The National Association of Realtors reported that the annualized rate of sales is 4.97 million units which was also better than the forecasted 4.8 million units.

The September reading was revised upward as well.

Sales were up 13.5% from the same month a year earlier. Even though we have a soft economy, high unemployment, tight lending standards, and an uncertainty about the direction of prices.

The report showed the median sales price in October was $162,500, down 4.7% from $170,600 a year earlier.

The inventory of previously owned homes remained high but did slide down to 3.33 million units or a 8 month supply.

Sales rose 4.4% in the West, 2.1% in the South, and 2.8% in the Midwest but fell 5.1% in the Northeast.

So, to recap – Existing Home Sales gained 13.5% from this month last year and had a month-over-month gain of 1.3%.  Also, inventories shrank.

This certainly shows that there is positive momentum in the housing sector.

For more information, call or email me. You can also contact:

Dave Grauwels
Branch Manager
Office: 608-662-9580
Cell: 608-358-5383
dgrauwels@waterstonemortgage.com

OPEN HOUSE REMINDER: Sunday, November 20 from 11-1. Prime Location in Pristine Condition! 457 S. Owen Drive

457 S. Owen Drive

Rare combination of prime location and pristine condition! MLS# 1638312.

Charming Westmorland ranch features magazine-ready, quality custom kitchen by Dybdahl’s with the luxury finishes and amenities you’d expect (new in 2008).

This three-bedroom ranch sports many updates: Anderson windows, updated electrical, exterior paint, California Closets and driveway.

Delightful sun porch, hardwood floors. Versatile family spaces in lower level with entire wall of built-in storage closets. Walk to schools/parks and bike or bus to anywhere!

To view more pictures, click HERE.

To schedule a private showing, call (608-219-8989) or email!

Hawthorn Hill Condominiums launches “Guaranteed Buyout” program

We are hearing it a lot lately.

“I love these condos but we have to sell our house first.”

Are you moving from a single-family home into a condo? Have you been unsuccessful at selling or even worse, afraid to even try?

The developers at Hawthorn Hill Condominiums understand this frustration is part of today’s market.

To that end, they have launched a Guaranteed Buyout program for home owners who need to sell first before they can make Hawthorn Hill their new home.

For more information about this guarantee, call or email me. I’d be happy to sit down with you and see how this new program applies to you, your home and your family.

The perfect blend of style and lifestyle, and a detached condo with your own four walls, might be more attainable than you think.

For more information, visit http://jennyswaincondos.com/hawthorn-hill.html

Questions? Call or email!  608-219-8989 or jennyswain@kw.com.

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These charming homes, fifteen bungalow styles in total, are built with the character and quality of yesterday, with thoughtful one-story floor plans, luxury appointments and quality finishes that are undeniably “today.”

Enjoy all of the benefits of a single-family home without the high maintenance! Each 1,500 square foot home is designed to provide convenient, one-level living and a Guest Suite in the exposed lower level.

All homes—fifteen individual bungalow styles—boast nine foot ceilings and quality finishes including real hardwood floors and solid two-panel doors.

Conservancy Commons, a beautiful nature preserve, frames the entire neighborhood with the scenic Yahara River and miles of wilderness trails just outside your own front door.

* Your own four walls!

* One-Story Floor Plan

* Screen Porch & Front Porch

* Nature Preserve/Trails

* Brand NEW, Individual Units

* 2-Car Attached Garage

* 2 Bedrooms plus Den/Office

* 9-Foot Ceilings

* 6812 Redspire Lane, DeForest (Model)

PRICE REDUCTION: Find your dream home AND save $25K! 457 S. Owen Drive in Madison

457 S. Owen Drive - OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Nov. 20 from 11-1

Rare combination of prime location and pristine condition! MLS# 1638312. $299,900.

Charming Westmorland ranch features magazine-ready, quality custom kitchen by Dybdahl’s with the luxury finishes and amenities you’d expect (new in 2008).

This three-bedroom ranch sports many updates: Anderson windows, updated electrical, exterior paint, California Closets and driveway.

Delightful sun porch, hardwood floors. Versatile family spaces in lower level with entire wall of built-in storage closets. Walk to schools/parks and bike or bus to anywhere!

To view more pictures, click HERE.

To schedule a private showing, call (608-219-8989) or email!

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, November 20 from 11-1. Prime Location in Pristine Condition! 457 S. Owen Drive

457 S. Owen Drive

Rare combination of prime location and pristine condition! MLS# 1638312.

Charming Westmorland ranch features magazine-ready, quality custom kitchen by Dybdahl’s with the luxury finishes and amenities you’d expect (new in 2008).

This three-bedroom ranch sports many updates: Anderson windows, updated electrical, exterior paint, California Closets and driveway.

Delightful sun porch, hardwood floors. Versatile family spaces in lower level with entire wall of built-in storage closets. Walk to schools/parks and bike or bus to anywhere!

To view more pictures, click HERE.

To schedule a private showing, call (608-219-8989) or email!

OPEN HOUSE: You have to see these unique condos! Hawthorn Hill Condos. Sunday, November 13 from 1-3

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NEW MODELS COMING SOON!

There’s never been a better time to visit Hawthorn Hill Condominiums!

Looking for the perfect blend of style and lifestyle?  Want your own four walls, with condo convenience?

Stop by our open house at 6812 Redspire Lane, DeForest, WI  53532.

These charming homes, fifteen bungalow styles in total, are built with the character and quality of yesterday, with thoughtful one-story floor plans, luxury appointments and quality finishes that are undeniably “today.”

Enjoy all of the benefits of a single-family home without the high maintenance! Each 1,500 square foot home is designed to provide convenient, one-level living and a Guest Suite in the exposed lower level.

All homes—fifteen individual bungalow styles—boast nine foot ceilings and quality finishes including real hardwood floors and solid two-panel doors.

Conservancy Commons, a beautiful nature preserve, frames the entire neighborhood with the scenic Yahara River and miles of wilderness trails just outside your own front door.

* Your own four walls!

* One-Story Floor Plan

* Screen Porch & Front Porch

* Nature Preserve/Trails

* Brand NEW, Individual Units

* 2-Car Attached Garage

* 2 Bedrooms plus Den/Office

* 9-Foot Ceilings

* 6812 Redspire Lane, DeForest

For more information, visit http://jennyswaincondos.com/hawthorn-hill.html

Questions? Call or email!  608-219-8989 or jennyswain@kw.com.

OPEN HOUSE REMINDER: Nichols Station Condos. 311 N. Hancock Street. Sunday (11/6) 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

These condo units are amazing and have a great upscale, “downtown” feel.

With a landmark location on scenic James Madison Park and Lake Mendota, Nichols Station Condos offer a great downtown view at a great price.

Units include an underground parking spot and a storage unit. Walk right across the street to James Madison Park!

Stop by and check out the unique floor plans at 311 N. Hancock Street.

For more information, visit www.nicholsstation.com.

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