Barb and Kent Breitenfeldt- Real Estate

05/14/2026

New Listing!! Over 10 acres in the Village of Waukesha. Huge 100'x50' pole barn with heat.

Set on 10.83 scenic acres with hunting permitted, this private retreat offers the perfect blend of space, functionality, and outdoor recreation. The property features a huge 100'x50' pole barn ideal for equipment storage, workshops, recreational vehicles, or hobby farming. With expansive open ground...

04/28/2026

Real estate experts say sellers who list early in 2026 have a strategic edge. With mortgage rates easing from their highs and buyer activity picking up, getting to market before the spring rush could mean less competition and more motivated buyers. "Activity feels stronger than it did at this time last year, and there's a sense that buyers are getting more comfortable making a move," says South Florida broker Alex Platt.

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04/22/2026

The housing market has entered its best week to sell, with mortgage rates falling to 6.30%, new listings surging past 120,000 for the first time in nearly a year, and home prices down for the 25th straight week. Active inventory is up 4.3% from a year ago, giving buyers the widest selection since the pandemic. But economic uncertainty from the Iran war and a dismal March home sales report continue to cloud the outlook.

04/22/2026

More seniors are carrying mortgage debt into retirement than ever. Between 1989 and 2022, the share of homeowners aged 65 to 79 with a mortgage rose 17% and median mortgage debt jumped over 400%, according to Harvard.

04/13/2026

The Iran ceasefire helped push mortgage rates down to 6.37% last week, a welcome drop from the recent seven-month high of 6.46%, according to Freddie Mac. New listings dipped during the holiday week, but the overall picture for buyers remains positive. "More homes are available than a year ago, prices are softening, and mortgage rates remain at their most favorable springtime levels since 2022," said Realtor.com senior economist Anthony Smith.

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04/13/2026

The best week to sell your home in 2026 is April 12-18, and it's coming up fast.

Here's why this week stands out: homes listed during this window historically sell for up to $5,300 more than the average week, attract 16.7% more buyer views, sell about 9 days faster, face nearly 12% less competition from other sellers, and are far less likely to need a price reduction.

53% of sellers take one month or less to prep their home for listing, so if you've been thinking about selling this spring, now is the time to start.

04/06/2026

New Listing Alert!! Call us to set up a personal showing.

Charming 3 Bedroom ranch home situated on a spacious lot with rare bonus of an additional .34 acre adjoining parcel. This well maintained home features a bright and sunny family room, living room with formal dining area plus comfortable bedrooms with beautiful hard wood floors. Spacious basement fea...

04/04/2026

Nearly 29 million U.S. households already exceed the capital gains tax exclusion, a growing factor keeping homes off the market. In many metros, longtime owners are delaying sales to avoid a large tax bill, adding to inventory shortages beyond high rates and affordability.

The issue is back in Washington, where lawmakers are considering reforms to the primary-home capital gains exclusion, still capped at $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for couples, unchanged since 1997, despite home values rising more than 260%.

03/30/2026

Fifteen households have committed to buying into Rooted Northwest, a co-housing community near Arlington, WA, where 70 homes will be clustered on 240 acres of farmland with 93% of the land preserved for gardens, forest, and farming. The group pooled their money in 2020 to buy the land from an elderly farmer before developers could snap it up. "We can't afford to lose it. We have to help save it," says project manager and cofounder Dave Boehnlein.