Would you sell your home privately if you knew this? In 2024, the average Dane County home sold for 3.1 percent above the original list price when there were multiple offers for the home. When there weren't competing offers, the average Dane County home sold for 2.4 percent below the list. 


For Dane County condos, the average was 3.8 percent above the original list price when multiple offers were received. When there weren't competing offers, the average condo sold for 1.7 percent below the list. 


In both cases, for homes and condos, listings with competing offers sold for 5.5 percent more than listings without. For a $500,000 listing, this is equivalent to $27,500.


This huge price difference is why we always work to attract competing offers with our home and condo selling plan. Not to mention that competitive listings tend to attract cleaner offers with fewer contingencies. 


So, why would you choose to sell your home through a private listing program? Perhaps you have some unique circumstances where a private sale makes sense to you.


But by default there is no real competition with a private sale. It's a closed market representing only a tiny fraction of the true market for your home. This means you're usually doing the buyer a big favor, and the brokerage a big favor, too, when you sell privately. Remember, the brokerage receives both sides of the commission when you sell to one of its buyers. 


Note: all of the statistics referenced above are sourced directly from the South Central Wisconsin MLS transaction database. 
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Yahara House The feeling of true community is unmistakable. Maybe you’ve felt such mutual respect and love walking into your home during the holidays, when you get together with a dear group of friends, or at your place of worship. This same sense of belonging was immediately noticeable when I visited Yahara House earlier this year.





Yahara House is a ‘clubhouse-style’ recovery center for individuals with mental health struggles. It is one of over 330 clubhouses in 30 countries that use this model. You probably have driven by Yahara House many times if you live in Madison. Behind its doors at 802 East Gorham Street is a group of members and staff focused on recovery through hope, dignity, and community. Members of Yahara House can spend 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the clubhouse during weekdays. Decisions, big and small, about how the clubhouse is run are made as a unanimous group. This often means there is open discussion, compromise, and creative solutions. 


Members are also given the opportunity to work side-by-side with staff in one of the clubhouse’s three departments:






“Biz:” completing the day-to-day finances and reporting; groundskeeping; reception staffing; or working the member consignment store






“Cafe:” helping provide homemade lunch for members during business days, including meal planning, ordering, and cooking the food (Yahara House’s well-tended on-site garden provides some of the lunch essentials)






“MC:” tackling all things Membership and Communication, including managing the website & social media, creating newsletters & member announcements, and giving tours to prospective members






This model combines an inclusive space with meaningful work. It aims to help members establish or regain autonomy and confidence. When members are ready to use their skillset in the community, they can join one of the various employment programs offered by Yahara House. For example, the Temporary Employment Placement (TEP) program connects members with community organizations that could use their part-time help - using real skills, and earning real wages. In 2024, members in TEP or adjacent employment programs worked tens of thousands of hours and earned over $500,000. 


I encourage you to stop by Yahara House; everyone, staff and members alike, are proud and excited to show off their work It’s a special space, with distinctive nuances on each floor. For example, there is a stairwell gallery of photos of members’ pets, and a weekly “Catfish Cafe” which is a time for members to share their talents and perform amongst friends. After hours, members come together for weekly jam groups, game nights, work and education support dinners, and creative self-expression art groups. 


Yahara House is a part of Journey Mental Health Center and is largely funded by Medicaid. Now, more than ever, they could use the support of community members who believe in their work. Consider:






Donating financially






Donating workplace attire, warm clothing, or personal care items to “the Merc,” Yahara’s consignment shop






Employing a Yahara House member at your workplace - from filing to cleaning to bookkeeping, you’ll have a great next employee






Learning more about up-to-date ways to get involved at www.yaharahouse.org
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