For most people, moving has come with an assumption built in: you sell the house you're leaving and put the proceeds toward the one you're buying. The only real question is what it will sell for. For more owners this year, that assumption is loosening. The question showing up isn't just "what will it sell for" but "should I sell it at all, or keep it and rent it out?" It's a fair question, and the answer isn't obvious in either direction. Keeping the home can preserve a mortgage rate you'll never see again and ... read more

Rental Units:  All rental units are individually owned and furnished by the owners.  All units provide linens and bath towels.  The kitchens have everything you should need for cooking (pots, dishes, coffee makers, etc.).  Dish soap, cleaning products, trash bags and paper products are not provided for kitchens or baths. Grills:  All houses have either a charcoal or gas grill for your use.   If the gas tank runs out or is empty when you arrive, Circle K on US1 is the closes... read more

Marathon   The Marathon City Council has reinstated the Home Buyer Assistance Program created by Ordinance 2010-01 to assist local families in the purchase of a home, provide down payment funds, along with homebuyer education and support. The City of Marathon will provide up to $20,000 down payment assistance loans to qualifying low and moderate income persons/families to assist in the purchase of a home.  The loan carries no interest, requires no monthly payments, and provides prorated forgiveness... read more

We are almost two months into the New Year and the Real Estate market trends are vastly different when looking at statistics between 2025 and 2026. The two imperative statistics showing the market differences of the beggining of the year from 2025 and 2026 are the absorption rate and days on the market.  The absorption rate this same time last year, 2025 saw a 12.36% rate while this year we are looking at 11.20% rate. Now what is absorption rate and what does that mean when reffering to the two markets? The a... read more

In the recent decade, we've seen a surge of vacation rentals on the market world wide.  Why is that? As apposed to staying in a hotel when traveling, booking your own vacation rental home grants you more space and privacy all while having that home comfort feeling. This option also opens up the possibility of private amenities depending on your preference such as a pool, ocean front, yard, or pet friendly. A vacational rental is increasingly attractive to groups and families that are traveling together - whi... read more