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From
the Desk of Ron
Restaino,
Broker/Owner
Restaino & Associates offers our clients, customers and friends our
best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. We look forward to
2012 with great anticipation and resolve to continue to provide the
very best in real estate services available in today’s market.
We could not effectively look forward without first looking back on
2011 and our accomplishment as one of only two major real estate firms
in Dane County to experience and increase in sales during the past
year. I attribute this success to the professionalism and experience of
our agents and the efforts of our administrative staff, who work
tirelessly to support our sales team’s efforts on your behalf.
Thank you again for your support: past, present and future.
Sincerely,
Ron Restaino
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A Message From The Banking
Industry
2011 has gone by with a blink of an eye! The whirlwind was coupled with
extensive regulatory changes over the past year.
Currently t is a buyers market with inventories at more than 14 months
and rates are at record lows. Now is the time to plan for the new year
and reach out to professionals.
The first step is to talk to a lender . Don’t let the news scare you
off when you hear claims that it is difficult to qualify for a
mortgage. While there has been some tightening, there are still many
options available for potential home buyers and a professional can help
guide you through the process.
After you know what you can qualify for, reach out to a Realtor. The
Realtor has so much information at their finger tips. Also, with the
inventory of short sales and foreclosures on the market, they can use
their expertise to help you get the most for your money.
We are thinking positive going into 2012. The key will be for Inventory
to be reduced before sellers feel comfortable selling their home in
timely and for a fair price. Chairman of the WRA’s board of directors
said “the strong market of the last few months has pulled sales in 2011
nearly even with the 2010 level”. It seems that we may have turned the
corner if there is not another shock to our economic system.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and successful New Year!
Amy Gile-Enge NMLS #586017
VP/Real Estate Loan Officer
Capitol Bank
710 N. High Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
Office: 608-836-4307
Fax: 608-836-1615
 Products
and services subject to bank/credit approval. Member FDIC.
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Restaino Relocation Team
On December
9th, The Relocation Team rang the Salvation Army Bell helping others
this holiday season! The Salvation Army of Dane County serves over
275,000 meals per year, provides shelter for families and single
women, hosts supportive groups, food pantry, youth activities,
disaster relief programs and so much more.
The Salvation Army is an international organization, founded by William
Booth, a London minister, in 1865. In Wisconsin, it's Madison Corps is
the local unit that governs the activities of The Salvation Army of
Dane County.
www.SalvationArmyDaneCounty.org
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Restaino
Relocation Team
Pictured left to right:
Nadya Nahirniak-Hansen,
Relocation
Director
Miki Smith,
Relocation Consultant
Gail Johnson,
Corporate Relocation
Manager
1-800-637-1138
1-608-395-3103
A Leading Global Relocation
Division Assisting Candidates, Transferees and Families Moving
In and
Out of the Madison Area
Restaino
& Associates Relocation Division is a vital
resource for
your
recruitment and relocation needs. Our dedicated team prides itself on
assisting your recruitment efforts to acquire world class talent to
grow your company.
We partner
with you to provide customized and comprehensive relocation services
for
your candidates, transferee and families moving in and out of the area.
Let us assist your recruitment efforts offering our relocation services
at no charge to you or your candidates.
Our
Comprehensive Relocation Services Include:
You sell the job while we sell
the community!
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Healthy Tips from the Joy of
Being Well
Would You Like to Start the New
Year Healthy?
2012 is going to be an exciting year, and you want to be at your best
to take advantage of every minute. What exactly does "healthy" mean to
you? Would you like to...
- Lose some weight?
- Get more and better
sleep?
- Feel stronger?
- Eat healthier?
- Live pain-free?
3 Tips to get you started:
#1 - Losing as few
at 10 pounds will move you closer to all of the other wants in that
list. My favorite weight loss tip is to cut out Fructose.
This is the
sugar found in fruit and honey, but it is also found in hundreds of
processed foods under the names high-fructose corn syrup, corn sugar,
fructose and others. Fructose creates uric acid which causes insulin
spikes leading to diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and
obesity. Yikes! Limit your daily intake of fructose to 15 grams (1 med.
apple is 10g).
#2 - Turn off your
computer, cell phone and TV 30
minutes before bed. Studies show that
the bright light of a computer screen or TV disrupts Melatonin
production which in turn throws off your sleep cycle. Further studies
prove that too little or poor quality sleep contributes to heart
disease, high blood pressure, hormone imbalances, weight gain and even
fibromyalgia. Sleep is
more than a luxury. The sooner we learn to take
it seriously, the healthier and happier we will be.
#3 - Shut down your brain
for a few minutes each day. I could have said ‘meditate’ but you might
have stopped reading. The benefits of this brain break are many
including curing migraines and infertility, controlling pain, lowering
cholesterol and weight loss to name a few. Start with just 5-10 minutes
2 times a day and see what happens. See a list of 100 reasons to meditate
here.
If you would like more tips for making 2012 your healthiest year yet,
visit my blog at www.MaryCrawfordBlog.com. I'd love
to help you get started.
Happy New Year!
Be well~
Mary
www.TheJoyofBeingWell.com
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Madison Symphony Orchestra with
Violinist Augustin Hadelich
January 20 - 22
Hadelich makes his MSO debut with an outstanding violin concerto.
VISIT
WEBSITE
Magic
School Bus Live: The Climate Challenge
January 21
Musical performance for kids ages 5-8. Overture Center. Admission
$16-20
VISIT
WEBSITE
Blue
Man Group
January 24 - 29
Experience this one of a kind performance at the Overture Center.
VISIT
WEBSITE
Eric
Church Concert
January 26
Eric Church’s “Blood, Sweat and Beers” Tour is performing in Madison at
the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. Show begins at 7:30 pm.
VISIT
WEBSITE
Cocktails
in the Conservatory
January 27
Mingle in the Bolz Conservatory and dance to special guest DJ Nick Nice
during an evening to benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. 8pm -10pm $5
admission
VISIT WEBSITE
Lake
Home and Cabin Show
January 27 - 29
Features activities surrounding lake home and cabin ownership. Adult
admission $10 at the Alliant Energy Center
VISIT
WEBSITE
Well
Expo: Healthy Living in Madison
January 28 - 29
Showcasing local resources for healthy living. Open 10am-4pm at the
Alliant Energy Center.
VISIT
WEBSITE
Save
the Date: 26th Annual Frostiball
February 4th from 9AM - 1AM
Back by popular demand, the Michael Walters Orchestra will entertain
guests throughout the evening. The jazz sounds of The Doug Brown Trio
and special performances by Fred Astaire Dance Studio will also light
up the night. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine,
beer, soda and coffee drinks also included! The Honorary Hosts for the
26th annual Frostiball are UW-Madison Chancellor David and Judith Ward.
Tickets for this spectacular evening are on sale now and can be purchased online or by contacting
DMI at (608) 512-1332. For ticket pricing information, see below.
Calendar
of Events
www.VisitMadison.com
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“A person who won't read has no
advantage over one who can't read."
– Mark Twain
Journey Mental Health Center (JMHC) is an independent non-profit
organization and the area’s leading provider of mental health services
and alcohol and drug addiction assessment and treatment. In our sixty
plus years, Journey Mental Health Center (JMHC) has helped tens of
thousands of area residents lead fulfilling, productive lives while
living with very real challenges of schizophrenia, depression, bi-polar
disorder, severe anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and/or alcohol
and drug addiction. Journey Mental Health Center served more than
13,000 area residents in 2011.
Quote
provided by:
Dan Muxfeld
Director of Development and Community Relations
Journey Mental Health Center, Inc.
625 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
608-280-2566
Send Email
Visit Website
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Concierge Preferred Vendors
Spotlighting Quality
Service Providers.
We have assembled a comprehensive list of qualified, certified local
service providers who can assist you with the multitude of projects and
responsibilities you need to get handled before, during, and after your
move. For a complete list of preferred vendors:
Click on our Concierge Page
www.MadisonRelocation.com
Green Cleaners LLC - Cleaning
Services
Offering window cleaning, power washing. One-time or frequently.
Commercial and Residential. Fully Insured, Owner Operated. Exceptional
Service.
Contact:
Josh Butz
Email:
Send
Email
Website:
Visit
Website
Phone:
(608) 219-6916
Notary Services
Kim Lockwood, Restaino & Associates Realtors
Contact:
Kim Lockwood
Email:
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Email
Website:
Visit Website
Phone:
(608) 395-3102
Home Inspection - Pillar to Post
Providing piece of mind is what makes Pillar to Post the "Home of Home
Inspections"
Contact:
Harry Andruss
Email:
Send
Email
Website:
Visit
Website
Phone:
(608)
345-1433
Title Companies - RBA Title
Title Insurance, Deed Restrictions, Scoops, Joint Driveway and Well
Agreements
Contact:
Jeanie Baker
Email:
Send
Email
Website:
Visit
Website
Phone:
(608)
442-6070
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