In the 2018, Harris Realty Group provided its first annual college scholarship at Burlington High School, the hometown of owner Cord J. Harris.  We are excited for the first of many future college scholarships provided by Harris Realty Group! Congratulations Ashley on being chosen the first scholarship recipient for the 2018-2019 college school year!

The Milwaukee Brewer’s home opener is today.  It is an annual reminder that spring is upon us.  As the weather gets warmer it is also a time when lots of people consider buying a home.  If you are in the market to sell your home Harris Realty Group has some tips designed to help you prepare your home for a spring listing.

         1. Spring Cleaning

If you haven’t started already, it is that time of the year for spring cleaning.  While it can be a headache to do spring cleaning, if you intend to list your home this spring a clean house is a necessity.  Winter clothes, shoes, and decorations take up lots of space, so de-clutter your entire home for maximum space.  A clean home will impress buyers and make your home seem even more appealing.

         2. Curb Appeal

Spring cleaning does not stop once you are finished cleaning inside your home.  When you’re selling your home in the spring, you need to get your yard ready as quickly as possible.  Clear away dead leaves, clean out all the gutters, trim the shrubs and branches, pressure-wash the exterior of your home and driveway, do an inspection of the exterior of your home, and get your spring flowers ready for a colorful look for buyers.  Many buyers will look at pictures of your home online or drive by the property.  Since the exterior of your home and yard are available for all to see, yard cleanup is a must.

         3. Price it Right

Even though prices are rising in some areas, sellers need to be reasonable and compare their homes to similar properties that are currently on the market or that have recently sold.    As other homeowners will be listing their homes in the spring as well, having your home priced right is important to the success of selling your home.  Contact Harris Realty Group for a free market analysis on your home today.

         4. Colors Matter

Add spring flowers to your yard for a colorful look that will attract buyers. Be conscious of the pattern of colors you choose so that the flowers complement the exterior of your home.  Inside your home, add bright solid spring colors throughout your home.

 

These are just a few of many tips designed to help you prepare your home for a spring listing.  Are you interested in listing your home this spring? Contact Harris Realty Group today!

 

On behalf of Harris Realty Group it was a pleasure and a privilege to volunteer at the Milwaukee Ismaili Community Center on January 20, 2018. The Milwaukee Ismaili Muslim Community partnered with Worldwide Hunger Relief to pack 10,000 to 15,000 meals for those in need. Together the volunteers helped pack over 22,000 meals. It was such an honor to be apart of something so amazing.

Excited for the first of many future college scholarships provided by Harris Realty Group! If you know any seniors at Burlington High School make sure they apply. The scholarship information will also be available at the high school.

If your New Years Resolution is to buy or sell real estate in 2018, choose Harris Realty Group to help you achieve your goal! We were named Milwaukee’s Top Real Estate Company in 2017, and we look forward to continuing that success in 2018 working for you!

Harris Realty Group will be expanding into Northeastern Illinois and Chicago Metropolitan area in 2018.  Harris Realty Group, in only its first year of business, was named the Best Real Estate Company in the Metro-Milwaukee area in 2017.  The Top Choice Awards is a celebration of some of the most outstanding businesses in the Greater Milwaukee area, chosen by readers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Harris Realty Group was active within the Wisconsin community in 2017.  Harris Realty Group donated to help Aurora Healthcare provide families in need with groceries to prepare a Thanksgiving meal.  The company also held its first annual Holiday Toy Drive.  They received hundreds of toys that will benefit children at Children’s Hospital.  Harris Realty Group also is in the process of creating a college scholarship at Burlington High School, the hometown of owner Cord J. Harris.

Harris Realty Group is excited to continue its success, its growth, and community involvement to the Northeastern Illinois and Chicago Metropolitan area in 2018.  If you or anyone you know are looking to buy or sell real estate in the Northeastern Illinois and Chicago Metropolitan area, contact us today!

 

Excited to announce Harris Realty Group’s first annual Holiday Toy Drive. The toy drive will benefit children at Children’s Hospital. Your generous gifts can make a big difference to the children in hospitals and clinics. Imagine when a child wakes up after surgery with a new stuffed animal by their side, or treatment milestones and birthdays spent in the hospital are made special with kid-friendly surprises. Harris Realty Group appreciates your generosity and helping to make children smile! The toy drive will be from December 5, 2017 until December 15, 2017. Toys must be new and in original packaging. Message us for more details.  Happy Holidays from Harris Realty Group!

According to Wisconsin REALTORS^® Association (WRA), Wisconsin sold 63,398 homes in the first nine months of 2017, slightly beating the record pace established in the third quarter last year, according to the most recent analysis of the existing housing market.  “Strong demand and tight supply continues to put upward pressure on home prices,” said WRA President and CEO Michael Theo.  With very tight home inventories, Theo is more optimistic looking further into the future as baby boomers retire at a national pace of approximately 10,000 per day, according to recent estimates.

Sales estimates for Wisconsin provided by the National Association of REALTORS^® shows the median home prices continue to be on the rise.  Since 2015, the median home price has increased from $155,000 (2015), to $164,900 (2016), to $174,900 in 2017.  Follow Harris Realty Group’s Blog to stay up to date on Wisconsin Real Estate!

Source: “Record Home Sales Through Third Quarter as Prices Continue to Rise”, October 22, 2017, https://www.wra.org/HSRSept2017.

Harris Realty Group was recently announced the winner for the 2017 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Choice Awards “Real Estate” category. The Top Choice Awards is a celebration of some of the most outstanding businesses in the Greater Milwaukee area, chosen by readers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“I would like to thank the entire Metro Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin communities for their continued support of Harris Realty Group,” said Cord J. Harris, the owner of Harris Realty Group.

The second and third place finalists for the Top Real Estate category went to Shorewest Realtors and Re/Max Realty 100.

Harris Realty Group is an up and coming real estate brokerage in the Greater Milwaukee area and Southeastern Wisconsin.  For the 2017-2018 school year, Harris Realty Group is in the process of creating a college scholarship at Burlington High School, the hometown of owner Cord J. Harris.  Harris Realty Group also donated to Aurora to help provide families in need with groceries for their Thanksgiving meal and is hosting its first annual Holiday Toy Drive.