Miranda Krahn

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

UNDER CONTRACT 🙌🏡

My buyer is doing a "Happy Dance"

This one came together FAST and I’m so excited for both the buyer and seller as they move into their next chapters.

💙

Next up:
✔️ Appraisal
✔️ Financing
✔️ Closing table

Let’s do this 💪✨

05/24/2026

UNDER CONTRACT 🏡✨

Another accepted offer in the books and I could not be happier for my buyers 🙌

Buying a home is emotional, exciting, stressful, overwhelming, and rewarding all at the same time. My goal is always to help make the process feel a little less scary and a lot more manageable.

This one took teamwork, quick communication, and a solid game plan, and now we’re officially under contract 💪

Now we move into the next phase:
✔️ Inspections
✔️ Appraisal
✔️ Financing
✔️ Closing countdown

Let’s get these buyers HOME ❤️

05/24/2026

UNDER CONTRACT in Fredonia! 🏡✨

This one moved FAST, and I couldn’t be happier for my seller.

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes before a home ever hits “under contract” ... prepping, pricing strategy, marketing, showings, negotiations, late night phone calls… all the things. And this one came together beautifully. 🙌

Super grateful for clients who trust me through the process and let me do what I do best. Now onward to inspections, contingencies, and getting this one all the way to the closing table 💪

311 Washington Ave. Fredonia, WI
4 Bedrooms • 1.5 Bathrooms • Double Lot

And yes… your local Wisconsin Realtor is still out here workin’ 😂🔥

05/22/2026

🏡✨ NEW LISTING IN FREDONIA! ✨🏡

Okayyyyy Fredonia… this one is officially LIVE! 👀🔥

📍 311 Washington Ave
💰 $289,900
🛏 4 bedrooms
🛁 1 bathroom
📐 1,162 sq ft
🌳 HUGE double lot
🚗 Attached garage
🏫 Northern Ozaukee School District

If you’ve been looking for village living but still want some actual room to breathe, this one is such a good find. That backyard is seriously the star of the show — deep, spacious, and perfect for pets, gardening, cookouts, kids, bonfires, or just having a little elbow room without being way out in the country. 🌳🐾🌻🔥

And let’s talk about the not-so-glamorous but VERY important stuff…

✅ Roof replaced in 2019
✅ Front siding updated in 2023
✅ Stove, fridge, washer, dryer, and owned water softener included
✅ Full basement
✅ Central air
✅ Municipal water and sewer
✅ Brand-new village storm, sanitary sewer, and water infrastructure from the recent street project

Basically, a lot of the big-ticket, expensive, boring-but-important stuff has already been handled — and we love that. 🙌

🚧 Quick note: Washington Ave is open, but the road is still unpaved while the final stages of construction wrap up. Final paving is on the way!

🎈 OPEN HOUSE
📅 Saturday, May 23rd
⏰ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Come check it out, walk the yard, peek through the house, and see if this could be the one. 🏡💛

Click the link for all the photos, details, and showing info 👇

Questions? Message me anytime!

Miranda Krahn
eXp Realty LLC
📲 262-291-0716

Welcome to this charming Fredonia home combining village ...

05/12/2026

Funny thing about real estate…
Sometimes when I get quiet on social media, it’s actually because I’m BUSY doing real estate 😂
Showings. Offers. Phone calls. Contracts. Inspections. Negotiations. Trying to remember what day it is.
Meanwhile social media be like: “Post 3 reels, 2 stories, a carousel, and go live.” 💀
Anyways… I’m still out here. Still helping people buy and sell houses. Still running on caffeine and Jesus. Carry on. 🐔😂

05/05/2026

Okay but like… why does this feel like a LEVEL UP moment though 😅🎉
Got myself a new all-in-one laser printer and I’m not even gonna pretend I’m not way too excited about it.
Because here’s the thing… this is what reinvesting in your business actually looks like. Not always glamorous, but dang does it make life easier.
No more last minute printer meltdowns.
No more running around trying to print stuff somewhere else.
No more waiting on orders and hoping they’re done on time.
Just me… my office… and things getting DONE when I need them to 💪
It’s the little upgrades that quietly change everything… and yeah, I’m pretty pumped about this one 🙌

04/28/2026

Alright friends, help me give a big ol’ Wolf Pack welcome to Karen Rhoades! 🐺

Karen has officially joined eXp Realty and the Wolf Pack, and she is stepping into the West Bend area as a residential real estate agent ready to serve, learn, grow, and do some really awesome things.

I am so excited for her because this business can be a lot. Like, a lot a lot. But when you are surrounded by the right people, the right support, the right training, and a whole pack of agents cheering you on, it makes such a difference.

Karen is walking into a community that believes in collaboration over competition, growth over guessing, and making sure agents have what they need to actually build something solid.

Karen, I am so proud of you for taking this step, and I cannot wait to see what God does through you in this next chapter. You are going to do amazing things.

Everybody help me welcome Karen Rhoades to the Wolf Pack! 🐺🔥

03/07/2026

IRAN WAR — WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR YOUR MONEY AND YOUR MORTGAGE

Alright friends, let’s talk about what’s happening in the world right now and how it could affect your money, interest rates, and the housing market.

You’ve probably seen the news about the conflict with Iran. Whenever something like this happens globally, it doesn’t stay “over there.” It eventually shows up here at home in the form of inflation, interest rates, and cost of living.

So here’s the breakdown in plain English.

1. Oil is the domino that knocks everything else over.
Right now the Strait of Hormuz is basically at a standstill. It’s not officially blocked, but commercial traffic has slowed way down after several vessels were targeted earlier this week.
Normally about 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through that strait.
Right now a lot of that supply is either disrupted or being rerouted around Africa.
Oil is already trading around $92 per barrel, and we are only on Day 7 of combat operations.
The White House has also said we could be looking at 4 to 5 weeks of high intensity conflict if things continue.

2. Oil inflation isn’t just gas prices.
When oil goes up, it hits everything.
Diesel costs go up, which means it costs more to move goods across the country.
Every item delivered by truck from groceries to furniture becomes more expensive.
Petroleum is also used in building materials like roofing shingles, insulation, and PVC piping.
Agriculture costs go up too because fertilizer and harvesting equipment are tied directly to energy prices.
So when oil spikes, it pushes up the entire cost of living.

3. The U.S. is currently spending about $900 million per day on this war.
According to CSIS, the first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury cost around $3.7 billion.
That averages out to roughly $891 million per day.
About $3.5 billion of that spending wasn’t originally budgeted, which means the government has to borrow money by issuing Treasury bonds.
And when the government issues more bonds, yields usually go up.
Mortgage rates follow those Treasury yields.

4. Inflation makes it very hard for the Fed to cut rates.
Before this conflict started, markets were expecting the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates sometime this year.
Since the war began, the probability of the Fed holding rates steady through the end of 2026 has jumped significantly.
If energy prices push inflation higher again, the Fed can’t cut rates.
Their hands are basically tied.

5. Mortgage rates are sitting around 6.15% right now.
The national average for a 30 year fixed mortgage is about 6.15%.
Just ten days ago, rates were trending toward the high 5s.
But with the 10 year Treasury yield rising because of global uncertainty, that cheaper money window could close pretty quickly.
A lot of buyers are still waiting for 5% rates.
But if inflation heats up again, we could easily see rates move back toward 7%.

6. When the world feels unstable, the housing market can slow down.
People naturally shift into “wait and see” mode.
Buyers hesitate to take on a 30 year mortgage while watching world news.
Builders slow down because fuel and building materials suddenly cost more.
And homeowners who already have a low interest rate become even less likely to move.

7. But here’s the truth that never changes.
Closings happen every single day.
Life does not stop because the news cycle gets crazy.
People still buy and sell homes because of

job transfers
divorce
growing families
downsizing
estate situations

Real estate doesn’t stop. It just shifts.

And honestly, the people who stay informed and make smart decisions during uncertain times usually end up in the best position long term.

If you’ve been wondering how interest rates, inflation, or global events might affect your ability to buy or sell, I’m always happy to walk through it with you.

No pressure. No sales pitch.
Just real information so you can make the best decision for you.

Curious… are you waiting for interest rates to drop before buying, or are you planning to buy regardless of what rates do?

01/25/2026

Sounds Good on the News… But Let’s Slow

I keep hearing the same thing everywhere lately:
“They’re banning investors from buying houses.”

So I actually sat down and read the executive order instead of just reacting to the headline.

And here’s the honest takeaway so far 👇
On the surface, it sounds like it’s protecting everyday buyers.
But when you dig into the language, it’s not a clean ban on investors at all.
It’s more about limiting certain types of government involvement.

And the reality is…
The biggest investors don’t rely on government programs to buy houses anyway.

So does this help first-time buyers?
Maybe in some ways.
But it’s definitely not as simple as the headlines make it sound.

Curious what you think.
Do you feel like this actually helps buyers, or does it just sound good on paper?
Drop your thoughts below ⬇️