With the holidays over and new inventory on the market, sellers are anxious to sell creating good values for buyers, say Milwaukee, Wisconsin Realtors. They explain why Milwaukee is such a popular place to live.

"Milwaukee is often called a Great Place on a Great Lake," says Realtor Lana Levchenko. "It's Wisconsin's major center of commerce, a city famous for its festivals and parades, the home of six professional sports teams, headquarters for more than a dozen Fortune 1000 companies and a network of communities and neighborhoods that are accessible, affordable and good places to live. Metropolitan Milwaukee, which consists of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, is the largest urban area in the state of Wisconsin and the 40th largest metropolitan area in the country. The city of Milwaukee is the 19th largest in the nation. It boasts big-city amenities and small-town friendliness. Milwaukee is home to a world-class zoo, a symphony orchestra, a ballet, two opera companies, more than a dozen theater groups and Summerfest, an 11-day, lakefront extravaganza that is the world's largest music festival."

Agrees Realtor Kristin Noll, "Right on Lake Michigan, you can enjoy plenty of green space with the extensive parks system spread about the city. Milwaukee has managed to keep much of its downtown history intact and is enjoying a renaissance in downtown condo living. There are smaller communities nestled along the lakeshore which are highly sought by families for the quality of life and exceptional educational systems. The abundance of cultural activities surprise many a visitor, with critically acclaimed theater, ballet, symphony, art museums, historical museums, public zoo and gardens available. Every summer, the city comes alive with the numerous lakefront ethnic festivals, some are the largest of their kind in the world! Milwaukee is a city that is constantly changing with the times, but still holds tight to it's rich history."

"This time of year the market heats up," say Realtors Betsy and Ken Head. "Buyers are out in force and the inventory is waning. It is a great time to buy, the sellers that have had their homes on the market through the holidays are anxious for an offer."

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Published: January 19, 2005

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