Menomonee Falls, WI

This was while we were waiting to start the parade route in the 2008 Menomonee Falls Christmas parade. We had the RE/MAX balloon basket with us. It was a great hit with the parade watchers - especially when he lit the flame up.

With severe weather warnings going on and General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee closing this morning, I decided to work from home today. I thought it might be safer to stay around the house, not drive - that would be better for my health.

My Simba sure enjoyed the day. There is something about snow that Golden Retrievers just love. Since it is still snowing, I played "let dog in, let dog out" most of the day.

I'd love to have the job of a weatherman. They never have to be accurate. Just vague. The reports said, somewhere between 6 -10 inches of snow for the storm and it should end around noon. It has been snowing since last night. It is now after 4 pm and guess what? It is STILL snowing. Now the temperatures have dropped below freezing and the roads are a mess.

We have gotten somewhere around 6 inches in Menomonee Falls. Northern and further inland areas have gotten more. Near the lake has gotten less. This sure isn't the usual snow pattern here. Usually the lake area gets more.

I am so glad I stayed home! I did go out and play with Simba in the snow. It is now up to my knees in the backyard, and that makes for quite a workout trying to trudge through it. Not tought for Simba though, he looks like a deer bounding across the yard.

I have to say a short prayer for everyone to get home safely tonight. The roads are a mess and there are BIG wrecks on the expressway. So God please watch over and bring all my family, neighbors, friends and their families home safely tonight.

Here's to a snow-beautiful day!

Photos taken by April Hayden-Munson, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without express written permission of April Hayden-Munson Re/MAX Realty 100, Brookfield, WI. Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back. Thank you for your understanding.

The GOOD NEWS IS: Menomonee Falls has experienced increasing or steady sales for 5 out of the last 6 months. The numbers for the year are still down from 2007 but they are improving. The sales for November were 19 - dead even with 2007.

New listings in November were 30, a bit higher than the 26 for last year. Since January we have seen fewer homes coming on the market than 2007. We are down over 19.3% for the year.

This indicates the market is getting better, with fewer homes in inventory and a little quicker sales for the properties that are on the market.

Inventory is decreasing, if you are thinking of buying this may be the right time to still have a good selection

If you'd like help with buying a selling a home, contact me anytime!

Number of Sold Listings	Dollar Volume of Sold Listings	Median Sale Price
	2007	2008	Diff	Chg	2007	2008	Diff	Chg	2007	2008	Diff	Chg
January	22	16	-6	-27.3%	$ 5,603,350	$ 4,437,182	-1,166,168	-20.9%	215,000	213,200	-1,800	-0.8%
February	26	18	-8	-30.8%	$ 6,581,232	$ 4,790,850	-1,790,382	-27.3%	197,500	200,000	2,500	1.3%
March	44	30	-14	-31.8%	$ 14,025,105	$ 8,812,500	-5,212,605	-37.2%	237,900	234,900	-3,000	-1.3%
April	31	26	-5	-16.1%	$ 9,427,780	$ 7,555,940	-1,871,840	-48.9%	222,750	230,000	7,250	3.3%
May	44	28	-16	-36.4%	$ 12,357,365	$ 8,534,461	-3,822,904	-31.0%	242,000	287,450	45,450	18.8%
June	48	50	2	4.2%	$ 13,698,445	$ 14,190,695	492,250	2.3%	250,000	242,000	-8,000	-3.2%
July	42	44	2	4.8%	$ 11,392,390	$ 12,704,611	1,312,221	2.3%	230,000	253,500	23,500	10.2%
August	50	34	-16	-32.0%	$ 13,659,900	$ 10,579,705	-3,080,195	-22.6%	229,000	244,500	15,500	6.8%
September	26	30	4	15.4%	$ 7,372,600	$ 8,529,300	1,156,700	15.6%	250,000	240,000	-10,000	-4.0%
October	21	28	7	33.3%	$ 5,511,401	$ 6,995,400	1,483,999	2.3%	228,900	225,000	-3,900	-1.7%
November	19	19	0	0.0%	$ 5,776,896	$ 5,720,348	-56,548	-1.0%	248,000	297,000	49,000	19.8%
December	20	5	-15	-75.0%	$ 5,929,700	$ 1,567,582	-4,362,118	-73.6%	215,000	190,000	-25,000	-11.6%
Total	393	328	-65	-16.5%	$ 111,336,164	$ 94,418,574	-16,917,590	-16.9%	230,000	239,900	9,900	4.3%

Number of New Listings	Dollar Volume of New Listings	Median List Price
	2007	2008	Diff	Chg	2007	2008	Diff	Chg	2007	2008	Diff	Chg
January	56	56	0	0.0%	$ 18,562,726	$ 21,115,671	2,552,945	2.3%	274,900	275,000	100	0.0%
February	48	42	-6	-12.5%	$ 16,953,288	$ 13,968,300	-2,984,988	-48.9%	289,900	259,900	-30,000	-10.3%
March	57	69	12	21.1%	$ 18,701,350	$ 24,267,050	5,565,700	2.3%	289,900	329,900	40,000	13.8%
April	75	66	-9	-12.0%	$ 24,194,199	$ 19,152,399	-5,041,800	-20.9%	246,900	249,900	3,000	1.2%
May	68	74	6	8.8%	$ 20,494,675	$ 22,055,044	1,560,369	2.3%	249,900	249,750	-150	-0.1%
June	74	53	-21	-28.4%	$ 26,042,864	$ 17,663,463	-8,379,401	-32.2%	290,000	315,000	25,000	8.6%
July	61	50	-11	-18.0%	$ 21,128,550	$ 17,362,818	-3,765,732	-17.9%	258,900	304,900	46,000	17.8%
August	59	40	-19	-32.2%	$ 19,428,674	$ 12,123,050	-7,305,624	-48.9%	269,900	249,900	-20,000	-7.4%
September	52	50	-2	-3.8%	$ 16,161,400	$ 15,436,621	-724,779	-4.5%	244,900	250,000	5,100	2.1%
October	39	39	0	0.0%	$ 13,850,250	$ 12,401,204	-1,449,046	-10.5%	299,900	239,900	-60,000	-20.0%
November	26	30	4	15.4%	$ 7,744,000	$ 9,678,675	1,934,675	24.9%	249,900	239,900	-10,000	-4.0%
December	20	7	-13	-65.0%	$ 6,017,777	$ 1,978,400	-4,039,377	-67.2%	259,777	243,900	-15,877	-6.1%
Total	635	576	-59	-9.3%	$ 209,279,753	$ 187,202,695	-22,077,058	-10.5%	269,900	274,350	4,450	1.6%

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All Information is per the Multiple Listing Service on 12/09/08 and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Market Report for Single Family Homes, County of Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Photos taken by April Hayden-Munson, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without express written permission of April Hayden-Munson Re/MAX Realty 100, Brookfield, WI. Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back. Thank you for your understanding.

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Cookie and Treat sale is on From noon to 3 pm at Associated Bank in Menomonee Falls on Sunday November 30. Enjoy the Menomonee Falls Village Centre Christmas Walk and stop in at Associated bank to get some candies, cookies or treats. Visit local businesses while you are out and about! The bank is located at N88 W16554 Main St.

Wine and cheese tasting from 7 to 9 pm on December 4th is being held at John Harbor's Main Street Coffee House. If you haven't had a chance to check out the goodies at John Harbor's, please stop in. Located at N88 W15421 Main St in Menomonee Falls. Listen to Live music by The Long and Short of It. stop by to show your support---- the Admission is a new toy or a canned good to be given to the Menomonee Falls Food Pantry and needy families.

Information provided by April Hayden-Munson Your Real Estate Expert

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