Ok guys, I need you help on this one. Today I went to look at a property on the water here in Menomonie Wisconsin. Having sold this piece of real estate to this now seller 4 years ogo, I was pretty familiar with what it looked like from before. After meeting the seller and setting a time to meeting again, to present the computerized market analisis. I come up with a price to reflect a sale price of $295,000 to $310,000.
The seller began to lie about improvements he is saying he made. (he must have forgotten who he bought the property from) Any how long story short. He will not sell the property for under $450,000.
I kindly turned down his business and sent him to a competitor down the street. Should I have taken the listing and then try to get him to reduce, reduce, reduce? Or did I do the right thing by washing my hands clean?
Here is some interesting information I found to day when I was waiting for an appointment.
$3 Billion. This is the bonuses paid by Merril Lynch to it's executives in December of 2008. The company reportedly lost $21 Billion that same quarter.
$500,000 This is the executive-pay cap imposed by President Barack Obama on financial institutions receiving government bailout funds.
90,000 This is the number of Myspace accounts deleted by, The social networking site for belonging to registered sex offenders.
265 This is the age of a newly discovered English war ship that reportedly sank with $1 Billion worth of gold aboard.
All this information was found in the Febuary 16th, 2009 Time Magazine
Going green in Menomonie tip for the day to save energy
Check the Temperature in your fridge and freezer.
You should consult with your manufacturer of the unit but, in general the EPA recommends keeping refrigerators at 37 degrees F. And also recomend that you keep your freezers at 3 degrees F. Anything cooler is overkill and is a waste of energy. That could be very important for the fact that refrigerators and freezers use about 1/6 of a homes electrical energy.
Not sure if the internal temps are correct? Place a weather thermometer inside to check the temperature and adjust the the dials until you get the desired results you are looking for.
Menomonie, WI turning green, Here are a few ways for us to start saving energy and cutting our energy bills in Menomonie, WI.
More information on this subject can be found in the October 2009, Consumer reports Magazine.
Apprroximately 40% of residential energy bills are for heating and cooling. That is where you can reap the greatest savings. You should check insulation levels in your attic and also stop all leaks around doors and windows. One way to check doors and windows is to turn all exhaust fans in your home on then use an incense stick to go around the windows and doors to help spot the leaks.
Also did you know that you can cut your heat energy bill by as much as 20% by adjusting your thermostat temperatures 5 to 10 degrees at night and when you are away in. This is something all of us Menomonie, WI citizens should be doing every day!!
The average washing machine today uses 64% less energy than a machine sold back in 2000, even though the average capacity of a washer has grown by 9% it that same time,according to the association of home appliance manufacturers.
Fluorescent lighting was introduced at the World's Fair in 1939-1940. At the fair it wrote. "Flouorescent lighting has a sufficient surplus of virtues to make any advertising man delirious with it's exploitation possibilities" Despite it's higher price, Fluorescent lighting offers considerable long-term energy savings because it uses less electricity and lasts much longer. Prices of fluorescent lighting have recently dropped considerably and it's something we should all give a little thought to, here in Menomonie, WI.
Here are some real estate statistics for Dunn County Wisconsin
From January 1, 2006 to Sept. 14, 2006 there was a total of $48,780,261 in real estate sold in Dunn County
From January 1, 2007 to Sept. 14, 2007 there was a total of $48,860,862 in real estate sold in Dunn County
From January 1, 2008 to Sept. 14, 2008 there was a total of $40,920,824 in real estate sold in Dunn County
From January 1, 2009 to Sept. 14, 2009 there was a total of $34,875,080 in real estate sold in Dunn County
I find it interesting to learn that of the total dollar amout of real estate sold in the time line for 2009 in Dunn County, that $25,875,080 of the total amount has been sold with in the last 5 months of the time line.
Currently in Menomonie Wisconsin there are 112 pieces of real estate for sale. the average being close to 80 at any given time.
Currently there a total of 391 pieces of real estate for sale in the entire Dunn County Area, with the average being 300 at any given time.
Menomonie Wisconsin is located dead center between Eau-Claire Wisconsin and the Twin Cities Metro area. Interstate I-94 runs just through the north side of Menomonie, Wisconsin.
The information in this blog was obtained from the western Wisconsin MLS.
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Being a former re/max agent Jason Simonson purchased his Realty Executives franchise in the fall of 2008. The Realty Executives office is located in North Menomonie WI 54751. There are 5 full time, ac
Jason Simonson has been a life long resident of Menomonie Wisconsin 54751. He was born west of Menomonie on a hog / dairy farm. He lived there until graduating in 1989 from Menomonie High School. From there Jason Simonson Worked at a factory in woodville Wi for 12 years. Always being fascinated by real estate Jason Simonson had the opportunity to get into the real estate proffession in 2001. Starting at c-21 for a short period of time he moved to help open the re/max office in Menomonie . After 8 very successfull years of real estate sales there he had decided that it was time to "be the man and stop paying the man"
In the Fall of 2008 Jason Simonson purchased his own Realty Executives franchise located in North Menomonie. Jason Simonson's office has 5 full time ambitious agents working there to supply the community with all the tools. knowledge, and wisdom needed to get the job done. Knowing that 87% of real estate buyers now find the property that they purchase on line Jason Simonson and his team have developed the most agressive on line marketing program unother to any one in the area.
THE HISTORY OF MENOMONIE
The years 1822, 1830, 1846, 1853, 1893, and 1901 are all of historical significance and importance in the early history of Menomonie. In 1822, Harding Perkins, representing James H. Lockwood and Joseph Rolette, erected a lumber mill at the confluence of Wilson Creek and the Red Cedar - former site of the Wisconsin Milling Company. A sudden overflowing of the river swept away the dam and mill.
In 1830, after a lengthy disagreement over the authority of the Indian agent to grant permissions, Lockwood and Rolette again set up lumbering operations on the site after receiving permission from the federal government. This first permanent settlement on the site of the City of Menomonie preceded the settlements of Madison, (1837), St. Paul (1838), Hudson (1841), and Eau Claire (1845).
Capt. William Wilson and John H. Knapp purchased the milling operation in 1846. Captain Wilson, his wife and family established residence in the Menomonie area the same year.
In 1853, Andrew Tainter and Henry L. Stout acquired interest in the company and a corporation was formed known as Knapp, Stout & Company. In 1873, Knapp, Stout & Company had grown from a mill producing 100,000 feet of lumber in 1830 to the greatest lumber corporation in the world turning out 5,706,602 feet of lumber. The company owned 115,000 acres of pine land and employed 1,200 men.
One of the area's most famous landmarks is in Menomonie, the Mabel Tainter Memorial Building, was built in 1890.
From these early beginnings, Menomonie has continued to grow and develop around the shores of beautiful Lake Menomin.
Jason specializes in Residential real estate, Farms, Mulit-Family, & Vacant Land. Servicing the Real Estate needs of Dunn County Wisconsin, and surrounding areas including Menomonie, Boyceville, Colfax, Downsville, Elk Mound, Spring Valley, & Elmwood. Jason Simonson is a professional that understands the industry, and positions himself to stay ahead of the game. He provides superior service & expertise. He consistently researches the market & property values, using innovative marketing & advertising techniques. Jason Simonson is also an Accredited Staging Professional. An E-Pro Realtor along with being green.
THE HISTORY OF DUNN COUNTY
Dunn County was formed out of a portion of Chippewa County on February 19, 1854. At that time it embraced all of the present Dunn and Pepin Counties. The "Seat of Justice" was to be located at Amos Collburn's at or near the ferry across the Red Cedar River near its mouth at Dunnville. The courthouse in Dunnville burned to the ground in October 1858. After several months of moving from place to place the county seat was moved to Menomonie on January 1, 1861.
Its name was derived from Charles Dunn, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Wisconsin territory, appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1835.
Caddie Woodlawn Park
Jurisdiction over Dunn County has been claimed by four nations: Spain, France, England, and the United States. Its territory covers some 858 square miles. The ethnic background of its people is primarily German and Norwegian.
Several historic sites of note include the Mabel Tainter Memorial, Wilson Place Museum, and the Dunn County Heritage Museum in Menomonie, the Caddie Woodlawn Roadside Park and the Empire in Pine lumbering museum in Downsville
Al Findar said. I listed my home with Jason Simonson and his team at Realty Executives in the middle of July 2008. Within 3 weeks Jason Simonson had delivered a full priced offer that closed within 2 months of me listing the real esate with him. Not bad for such a down market. I would trust Jason Simonson and his team at Realty Executives anytime with any of my real estate needs.
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