Issue #35

The WIRE Newsletter.

Hello there! As the summer season heats up, the real estate market continues shifting in fascinating ways. This week I’m sharing a surprising buyer strategy, a clever DIY upgrade, a seasonal recipe that dazzles, and the best curated community events happening in Milwaukee and Waukesha. All original, all valuable, let’s dive in!

Market Spotlight

Why Bargain Buyers Are Surfacing Now

• Price Flexibility Returns: Sellers on the market since spring may now welcome concessions, especially on inspections or closing costs.
• Balanced Marketplace: With fewer frantic bidding wars, buyers can negotiate extras and timing.
• Summer Staging Payoff: Well-lit interiors and manicured yards in late July yield strong showshop impressions.

Pro Insight: Buyers ask about inspection allowances. Sellers freshly painted walls can justify price resilience in this quieter period.

Home Tip of the Week

Maximize Shade: Plant Fast-Growing Trees for Summer Appeal

• Cover patio or driveway in a season with quick-grow trees (e.g. Poplar, Silver Maple).
• Trees provide shade, energy savings and visual appeal instantly boosting exterior photos.
• A modest investment adds long-term warmth while signaling care and maturity to buyers.

Recipe of the Week

Chicken Caesar Baguettes

Ingredients

• (2)8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp. plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 baguette, halved crosswise and split open (leaving hinge intact)
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. anchovy paste
• 4 oz. romaine heart, leaves separated
• 2 ribs celery, very thinly sliced
• 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
• 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

1. Step 1 Heat grill to medium.
2. Step 2 Rub chicken with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill until instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
3. Step 3 While chicken is grilling, grill lemon halves and baguette, cut sides down, until charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Rub cut side of baguette with garlic clove.
4. Step 4 Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from grilled lemon halves into small bowl and whisk in mayonnaise, Dijon, and anchovy paste, then gradually whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil until thoroughly incorporated.
5. Step 5 In large bowl, toss romaine and celery with 1/4 cup dressing and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to coat, then toss with Parmesan and another 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
6. Step 6 Drizzle remaining dressing on baguette and layer with sliced chicken, salad, and tomatoes. Cut each in half to make 4 sandwiches.

This Week’s Laugh​
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Local Happenings

Here are top picks—new for Week 35, no repeats:

• 🎨 Milwaukee – Riverwest 24 Bike Race & Festival
  ​Date: July 26–27
  ​Details: 24-hour community bike race, street art, and live music along Riverwest neighborhood routes.
• ​https://www.riverwest24.com/​

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• 🚀 Waukesha – 3‑2‑1 Liftoff: Hamster Space Adventure (Planetarium)​
  ​Date: July 30
  ​Details: A family-friendly planetarium show called “Space Adventure of Elon the Hamster” at Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium.
• ​https://lakecountryfamilyfun.com/event/planetarium-programs-waukesha-3/2025-08-02/​

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See you next week! -Joseph Singsheim

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