
Gail Popp
Gail has lived in the Fox Cities since 1979 when she relocated from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gail has extensive experience as a paralegal, which has proven to be a great asset in her real estate career. Gail is an avid reader who enjoys music, giving back to the community and volunteer activities and is very involved on various committees with the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Gail also keeps up with many of the contacts and friendships she formed while working in the legal field, and those she continues to make in her real estate career. Gail feels that whatever she involves herself in, real estate is a common denominator. She was named Rotarian of the Year in 2007 and is active in Appleton Downtown Rotary and the Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley, serves on the Board of Directors for both as well as on the Community Real Estate and Personal Property Foundation, Inc.

Barb Merry
Barb has called the Fox Cities home since 1968 when she married and relocated from Park Ridge, IL. She is a University of Wisconsin graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. She has worked for Xerox Corporation in Chicago and the Fox Cities before beginning her real estate career. Barb is married and has two adult children both living in Colorado. Her husband, Chuck, worked for IBM for 33 years and spent several years after IBM as a computer consultant in the Fox Cities before retiring. Along with her husband, Barb is an avid downhill skier and has skied many mountains over the years. She also enjoys a variety of Board commitments: Currently serving on the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, and University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Family Practice Advisory Board. She is a member of Appleton Downtown Rotary.

Carolyn Stark
 Carolyn has been a Fox Valley resident for the past nine years and has been a Realtor with Coldwell Banker for 5 years. She enjoys working with buyers and has experience working with new construction. Carolyn and her husband Kevin have three sons and call Combined Locks their home. Her past board commitments include Holy Spirit Catholic Board of Education and she has served on the St. Joseph Hospital board of directors in Arcadia, WI. Carolyn enjoys golfing and volunteering for the school district. |  | | | | |

Heather Erickson
Heather is a Licensed Assistant. She has lived in the Fox Valley for 10+ years and currently resides in the Darboy area with her daughter Kaytlyn. They enjoy all that the Fox Valley region provides them with, such as great career, schools, friends and neighbors, businesses, fun and entertainment. Heather believes that timely, professional and friendly customer service is essential. Gail and Barb are dedicated to excellence and working with their team is a very rewarding experience!
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Real Estate Contracts >Broom Clean
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "broom clean" at closing. While this language is not precise, the general idea is that you should convey a clean house to your buyers, one in the same condition that you hope to find your new home.
When the movers leave with your furniture, you may even want to consider hiring a professional cleaning service to thoroughly clean the home. It is crucial to leave your house as pristine as possible for the new owners. This includes getting rid of any leftover junk in the storage spaces. When the buyers show up for their final walk-through, they will feel much better about finalizing the sale if everything sparkles. This will set up a positive mood for completing the transaction and help to minimize any disputes at the closing.
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What is the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States today?
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The average age of a first-time U.S. home buyer is 32 years. |
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