A real estate agent can do a lot in the buying and selling process, and there’s one way to know if they are really on your side. This time on Real Estate in the 608 we bring on our first second-time guest Chris Mikkelson of Madison’s Best Home Inspection who also shares the most common house fixes that a home inspector looks out for. Chris  joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott where we also discuss tree law, and how both Chris and Adam got outbid on a house that Ben was helping sell. 

Get advice on home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Go in-depth with advice for buyers and sellers with the "Market Update”' from the Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 4.7 - July 2022.

The one thing that a real estate agent should be doing for you

Looking for ways to expand the square footage in your home, maybe you should be looking up? Ben, Adam, and Asher are joined by Shannon Davis with the City of Madison Building Inspection who gives us the rules to follow when considering converting an attic into a living space. 

Get advice on home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Go in-depth with advice for buyers and sellers with the "Market Update”' from the Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks “Beyond the 608."  Episode 5.5 - May 2023.

How do you make your attic habitable?

Nicole Gruter of Positive Space is the right person to call if you need some help decluttering your home. You might say she’s the Marie Kondo of the midwest. Nicole joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also dive into all the reasons why an organized house can put money in your pocket. 

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update" from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd's and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 8 - August 2019.

The Marie Kondo of the Midwest

Radio legend and prolific Monona resident Lindsay Wood Davis is our guest for episode ten where we learn about our love of real estate near water, and how not to get soaked. We look at the lightning real estate lessons learned as Lindsay may have navigated more real estate moves that any man in Monona to date. Lindsay talks about his love of the lakes, love of being local and why you need to consider your neighbors first. Lindsay joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also talk about the seasonality of real estate and the importance of good neighbords.

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update" from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd's and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 10 - October 2019.

Man About Monona: Lindsay Wood Davis -- Lessons learned while wading through the real estate waters

We dive into a potential scenario in Madison where the embedding of F-35s could have disastrous consequences for affected parts of Madison and Blooming Grove and its housing market that might even look like discriminatory lending practices of the past. We’re also joined by Monona Bank Senior Vice President Micha Petersen is our guest for episode eleven where we learn about how a lender can be a key player in making sure real estate dreams become reality. Micha also tells us why right now is a good time to consider refinancing. Micha joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also talk about Madison’s connection to the movie Back To The Future

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update" from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd's and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 11 - November 2019.

F35s in Madison - the F is not for fun

Ben and Adam would like to express our gratitude for each and everyone who listened to Real Estate in the 608 in 2019. It has been a fun journey, so we've packed this shortened episode with some holiday treats just for you. Can’t wait to be back in 2020.

The Holiday Episode

How hard is it to have hardwood floors?  Will hardwood floors increase the value of your home? Should you replace or refinish your wood floors?  Is there a way to fix a bad spot on a hardwood floor? Ben and Adam invite Michael Bonebreak of Madison Hardwood into the Real Estate in the 608 studios to kick off Season 2. We also talk about the number of times you can sand a hardwood floor before it turns to dust. 

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update" from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd's and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 2.1 - January 2020.

Can hardwood floors increase your home value?

Are the best deals part of a bundle? How do you get the best deal on insurance, and how do you really know if you have enough coverage?  More specifically, if you had a complete home loss, how do you know if your insurance will replace everything just the way you had it?  Ben and Adam invite Jeff Furst of Thomas Bradley Insurance in Madison into the Real Estate in the 608 studios to talk everything you need to know about making sure your investment is protected. Jeff joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also talk about the difference between an insurance agent and a broker, and how that makes a difference to you. 

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update" from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd's and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608.  Episode 2.2 - February 2020.

How do you get the best deal on insurance?

There was a very public conversation about ice cream and the eastside of Madison in 2019, but some of the creamy details of the story are just coming to light. Ben and Adam invite Casey Davenport, owner of the soon to be open Atwood Scoop (the former Chocolate Shoppe ice cream store on Atwood Avenue) into the Real Estate in the 608 studios to talk about how the Madison east side ice cream saga played out. Casey joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also get an exclusive tip about what will be in store, and talk about how Casey has been eyeing up that same ice cream location for years. 

Get advice on improving your home with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Get up to date local real estate trends and advice for buyers and sellers with the "MARKet Update”' from Rachel Whaley of Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 2.3 - March 2020.

An exclusive: The ice cream drama on Madison’s east side

It’s clear that we still have work to do to fight racial injustice. Sometimes people say it's hard to unlearn our biases and prejudices because discrimination has always been there. Or has it? Our guest this time on Real Estate In the 608 is Dr. Paige Glotzer, UW-Madison History Professor and author of the book How the Suburbs Were Segregated: Developers and the Business of Exclusionary Housing, 1890-1960. She shares her ten year research project on why we see so many inequities in the US, and offers advice on how we can improve. Dr. Glotzer joins In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Adam Elliott, where we also get a look as to why mortgage rates are at never before seen levels. 

Get advice on home fixes during the pandemic with the "Top Of The Hour Tip". Go in-depth with advice for buyers and sellers with the "Market Update”' from the Lauer Realty Group. Get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608."  Episode 2.9 - September 2020.

Segregation by design: The real history of the US housing market

Real Estate in the 608 is an interview driven podcast, book-ended  with reoccurring features. We will dig deeper in to all aspects of Madison home and rental property ownership. Guests will include partners from financing to plumbing, carpeting to drywall, even other agents/brokers.

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