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With low affordability, high interest rates, low inventory and high competition, home buyers and sellers often feel like they’re riding a roller coaster when trying to navigate the current market. It’s a challenge, and it doesn’t help that the message we hear online and in the media harkens back to the days when buying a home was easy, with low rates, plentiful options, and smile-and-handshake deals.
The problem with this message is that it is simply untrue. Buying or selling a home is the largest financial transaction that a typical individual ever makes, often occurring only a couple of times in a person’s life. This means it is and has always been complex and challenging, even in the “simpler times” of years past.
It’s easy to say “the previous generation had it easy”, but many older buyers who are navigating the current market might recall their experience of buying their first home in years around 1980, when mortgage rates topped 16%, and the average monthly home loan payment jumped 34% from a year earlier. That situation is definitely not “easier” than our current conditions.
Regardless of market conditions, working with an expert in the local market is extremely important. An experienced real estate agent will walk you through the process and help you avoid costly mistakes. As the #1 real estate agency in Door County, True North Real Estate knows this market, and how to find success on both sides of the sale. If you’re interested in buying or selling a home in Door County in 2024, contact True North Real Estate today.
door county real estate
trends for early summer 2024
Sales Increase Substantially
Door County saw a double-digit increase in sales year-over-year in May.
New Listings, Months of Inventory Improve
More inventory means a more stable market.
Demand Strong Despite High Rates
Interest rates remain high, but buyers drive rebound in home sales.
Make an informed decision with comprehensive Door County data
True North provides an easier way to find this resource online in our ongoing effort to connect our clients, customers and community to the information they need to make informed real estate decisions.
door county happenings
A New Road
After months of construction from Sturgeon Bay to Fish Creek, the new, smooth and quiet HWY 42 is open and we’re thrilled that the new pavement ends just a short walk from the True North offices. Take a drive on the new highway and stop in for a visit!
Door County Farmer's Markets
Farmer’s Market season is here, and there are a lot of options in Door County this summer.
Theater Season
June is the official kick-off of theater season around Door County. This article gives you a useful overview of many of the productions available to you this year.
Fish Fri Concert Series
There aren’t many things better than live music, summer, and Fish Creek Beach. This concert series happens just a short walk from the True North offices.
door county living
When you travel the roads and highways of Door County, you’re going to cross paths with many runners. Our county, with well over 1000 miles of paved roads and numerous paved trails is home to many competitive races and fun runs, as well as hundreds of recreational runners.
Among the most dedicated of them is Michael Ahrens, a 70-something who has exceeded his age in number of completed marathons, running at least one on every continent on the planet.
more of the door
The survey by Mixbook placed Door County 25th in the U.S. and tops in Wisconsin among favorite spots for night owls.
When you’re sampling and savoring delicious dishes around Door County, you can dine, snap, and win a $250 Door County Gift Certificate.
Savor the Flavor of Door County
Interested in a Door County home? Our unique county has an unconventional and competitive real estate market. Our local and independent real estate professionals are long-time residents who dedicate themselves to helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals in Door County.