When I first got started in real estate and was learning the nuances of the purchase contract, my trainer told a story that has stuck with me to this day. She was working with a couple buying a home from a widower that had lived in it for numerous years, but was moving out of the area to start a new

As a consumer, do you ever think about price versus worth?   This summer, we gave up mowing the lawn at our house because my husband was putting in more hours at work and he simply didn’t have the time to cut the grass.  At first we thought it was ridiculous to pay someone to cut our grass, but we q

No credit, no debt, great mortgage  If you are looking at buying a home in the near or distant future, don’t buy things on credit if you’re planning on getting a mortgage. Yes, it is wise to have credit built up for your credit score, but you won’t qualify for a mortgage. Lenders prefer to see a deb

Our Team had a meeting a few weeks ago to talk about what we could do to help the kids and teachers have a great school year. One of our ideas was to host a back-to-school supply drive for students, but then we took it a step further to create the drive to benefit our teachers as well. We are so exc

With the real estate market being a very strong seller’s market, many sellers are tempted more than ever to try to sell on their own without an agent. The common misconception is that you will save money by not using a realtor which is untrue. There are several reasons that using a realtor will actu

Mauston, WI. May 06, 2021 – Castle Rock Realty announced that Pat Connors has sold to one of his Realtors of 24 years, Bobbi Brandt. In 2019 Pat decided it was time to start to wind down a little, so he sold part of Castle Rock Realty to Bobbi. Pat worked closely with Bobbi for a year training her l