Register today for tomorrow's open house: Stop in at 1226 Lincoln St. for your tour packet or register online at www.teamdolch.com and click on the Open House Challenge tab at the top!!

Mortgage Rates Hit Fresh Lows, this is a great article: http://ping.fm/dlXVH

In need of a reliable vendors to perform services on your home, Visit our Preferred Vendor Page: http://ping.fm/1aY0L

Keep your eyes peeled: We will be announcing a fantastic upcoming event! You Won't Want to Miss Out! Announcement to be made towards the end of the week!

Need a reliable vendor for work on your home or a lender? Visit our Preferred Vendor Page, new vendors added often: Click Here http://ping.fm/IqBrz

Bidding Wars Are Back:To the Suprise of Homebuyers - Click link for article: Buyers may find themselves caught off guard when making an offer on their dream home...a bidding war ! Something we haven't seen in several years, is back! But not to the extremes that existed in the housing boom. Despite what you may think sales are on the rise, and inventory isn't as high as one may think.

We don't advise over-paying, but it is our job to alert you that you may find yourself in a multiple-offer situation that will require you to present your highest and best offer, if you really want that investment or dream home, especially with the "bank owned" owned properties on the market today.

"Competitive bidding in the current environment isn't producing huge price increases or leaving sellers with hefty profits, as occurred during the housing boom. Still, the bidding wars caused by tight inventory provide the latest evidence that housing demand is starting to pick up after a six-year-long slump.

An index that measures the number of contracts signed to purchase previously owned homes rose in March to its highest level in nearly two years, up 12.8% from a year ago and 4.1% from February, the National Association of Realtors reported on Thursday."

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304723304577366294046658820.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews

Strategies for today's housing market: http://ping.fm/w1Kjc

We've got some great Preferred Vendors for April, click the link to learn about them: http://ping.fm/8yyzz

Heard on the news refi's are declining! Don't be discouraged, they may be declining, but sales in the Rhinelander area are on the rise!! www.teamdolch.com

Real Estate Myth: It's cheaper to list FSBO than with a Realtor.
Fact: Homes sell faster being exposed to the active market and qualified buyers that Realtors have access to. Costing you less, because you have a faster home sale!

What an unbelievable time to buy! You wouldn't believe what opportunities are out there right now! Don't put off to tomorrow what you can do today! For the deal of a lifetime call me (715) 365-6008 or visit our site and search the MLS free at www.teamdolch.com ! Make your dreams of homeownership a reality today!

Everyone have a safe and Happy Easter weekend! www.teamdolch.com

Every month we feature some of our best vendors on our website. Click on the link to view April's vendors: http://ping.fm/GSqZa

Made some great changes to the website www.teamdolch.com !

Like Spring, Housing Market Blooms Early

• Friday Five: Like Spring, Housing Market Blooms Early

  Sales of existing homes surged this winter, making the spring home-buying season look even more promising. Read

Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this.

Copyright 2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

You won't believe some of the amazing deals out there on some AMAZING homes! Search the live MLS today www.teamdolch.com !

More Realtors becoming optimistic about home prices: http://ping.fm/9mOnO

How foreclosures affect buyers & sellers: http://ping.fm/JxJf7

Only about one week left for our trivia tournament, play today www.teamdolch.com

2012 February Home Sales Report http://ping.fm/ZQHkT

Only 2 weeks left until our trivia contest for March is over. To win that gift card visit www.teamdolch.com today and play!

All real estate search engines are not created equal

Do you know that not all real estate search sites are created equal? Did you know that many sites out there feed from multiple sites so they frequently carry listings that have been sold over a year ago, or have innacurate data, such as square footage, # of bdrms, baths, etc. The beauty of searching the LIVE MLS, as you can do on Team Dolch's site http://www.teamdolch.com/, is that you are getting live information, The system updates nearly immediately once a change by the listing office has been made. Not to mention you get access to ALL listings on the ACTIVE market from any real estate company that is part of our mls, not just our listings!
So log on today and create a user-friendly account that allows you to search properties within your price range and location of interest or simply keep tabs on what is happening in your neighborhoods market!
Happy Searching!

Are you ready for some sunshine? I certainly am! It's a great time to look at homes, or get your Spring market analysis on your home!! www.teamdolch.com

Here is your belly laugh for the day, this video is hilarious!: http://ping.fm/us8eX

Loving this weather, it just keeps getting better, I saw low 60's in the early part of next week!! www.teamdolch.com

Buy now...not later : http://ping.fm/BNuj2

WOW!! Temps this week in the 40's...what a great week to look at homes! Haven't found your perfect property? visit www.teamdolch.com and search the MLS!

Are you playing Team Dolch's Trivia Tournament for your chance to win a $25 gas card? If not, visit www.teamdolch.com and play now!

Mad City Money

Today Team Dolch and 3PM Property Management teamed up at Mad City Money at Rhinelander High School for the Junior class. Mad City Money is a program that teaches teenagers financial responsibility through simulated real life situations. All the students were given a monthly income. They then had to purchase a home or rent a home, insurance, vehicles, contribute to a 401k, pay childcare expenses and more.
It was a fantastic experience for us, as well as the kids. We felt that the teens really got an idea of the costs of living in the real world. Many kids in fact, came back and had to re-purchase or re-rent homes that were more within their budget after finding out the REAL cost of some of the necessities in life.
As always we love to participate in any program that helps the community and especially its children. We can’t wait for next year!

How foreclosures affect Buyers & Sellers
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The market is stabling: http://ping.fm/7hArL

Spring is in the air...and it's just February!!

Temp in the low 40's, the sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the birds are chirping! Smells like an early Spring...one can only hope right! This Spring fever is bringing out the buyers, spent the weekend with back to back showings! This is a great sign that the Rhinelander real estate market is going to have a busy 2012 ! Team Dolch is energized and ready to get some homes sold!!

Why selling your home FSBO can be a mistake

Most sellers set out selling their home For Sale By Owner with the desire to save money. What generally isn’t taken into consideration it the professional marketing, financial investment, negotiating skills, and real estate education that are necessary to get a property sold.

These are the Top 5 Reasons why selling FSBO is not a viable idea for the average homeowner:

1)      FSBO cannot list the home on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) that is used by Realtors.

2)      Most buyers agents will not show FSBO, they prefer to sell listings that are in the MLS.

3)      Most homeowners over price their home.

4)      Sellers are emotionally attached to their home.

5)      Selling FSBO can bring on unwanted legal problems.

For more in-depth material read the source article at http://www.articlereaders.com/Art/4217/208/Five-Reasons-Why-Selling-Your-Own-Home-is-a-Bad-Idea.html

If you are thinking of listing your home, I would love the opportunity to give you a Free Comparative Market Analysis and discuss what marketing is available to you with Team Dolch.

Please call today (715) 365-6008!

What is a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis)?

A "CMA" is a comparative market analysis.  It is used by licensed real estate brokers, and agents to guide homeowners to a true and reasonable estimate of their homes estimated value in the market. Most CMA's are done as a courtesy by brokers to prospective sellers prior to listing a home for sale on the market.  A CMA shows current comparable listings and comparable expired listings.

And such items as:
- What has sold (determine why, how long, what for, etc.)
- What didn't sell...expired or canceled listings (try to determine why they didn't sell)
- What your competition is, condition of the homes, how they are priced, and how long they've been on the market (so you get an offer first!)

Obtaining a free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is the first step in our getting your home on the market. If you would like a free CMA, please contact me at (715) 365-6010 at any time!

Pricing Your Home Right…The First Time

I don’t believe there is a homeowner out there that doesn’t want to list their home for more than what they have invested in it. Today’s market just doesn’t work on that type of strategy. But here are six great strategies for pricing your home appropriately:

Here are six strategies to help you figure out how much your home is worth:

1. Abandon your personal point of view.

2. Get a couple of CMAs.

3. Do your own market research.

4. Calculate the price per square foot.

5. Consider market conditions.

6. Sweeten the transaction terms.

If you are interested in a free CMA on your home, please contact me today at (715) 365-6008.

For more information on this topic, visit the source article at http://www.realtor.com/Basics/Sell/SetPrice/Price.asp?source=web