By Mary Whitcomb and Maddie Richgels
Welcome to the inaugural column of Madison Real Estate. Maddie and I (Mary) are a mother-daughter realtor team, and we’re committed to sharing our well-earned knowledge to give BRAVA readers a helpful edge when it comes to buying, selling and maintaining where you call home.
For homeowners, we’ll share ideas from landscaping to lighting, along with which improvements have the greatest impact on your home’s value. For those of you looking to purchase real estate, we’ll offer those need-to-ask questions for finding the right agent along with tips for writing smart offers in Madison’s competitive spring and summer market.
As a Madison native, I grew up on the North Side. My husband and I met as University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Forty-four years later, we’re the grandparents of eight and reside in the Town of Middleton. Before real estate, I owned a fabric store, was an educator and authored a one-hit wonder children’s book.
Maddie grew up in Hill Farms and went to Madison Memorial High School, where she met her husband. They’re parents of three active daughters. After graduating from Edgewood College, Maddie worked for six years as a pediatric oncology nurse at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee before moving back to Madison and joining the Whitcomb Group in 2016. Together, we have over 27 years of experience. Our opinions vary at times, but with us, you’ll get the best of both worlds!
Until next time,
Mary Whitcomb and Maddie Richgels
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608.712.9745 | [email protected]
Madison, WI 53703
Prepping for a Spring Home Sale
If you’re planning to sell your home in the spring, now is the time to start the process. The first sweep should be for things you’d like to get rid of, such as kitchen items, books, clothes, trinkets and furniture. It sounds daunting, but packing a box a day will have a big impact over the next several months.
Partnering with a good agent early on is also important. An agent can create a specific to-do list for you and your home. This will help keep you organized, allow time to schedule contractors for home maintenance, and make the overall process more efficient and enjoyable.
