What’s the easiest thing you can do today to save your money on energy costs? The answer is talk to Jason Kempen and Dylan Crye with Focus on Energy, a renewable energy program for Wisconsin. The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino welcome the Focus on Energy reps to the show to talk about ways you can save locally and federally to help cut your energy costs.

Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.12 - December 2024

Trees can do a lot to beautify your home, but there are better and worse ones to have close to your house. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino help you leaf your worries behind when they welcome Sean Gere of Gere Tree Care in Madison. Plus, we spruce up your finances by showing how much you can save by regular pruning.

Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.11 - November 2024

We take the pane out of everything you need to know about windows in the house, and settle the debate over whether it’s better to replace a whole window, or just replace the glass. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino go through the looking glass with Sam Doctor of Martin Glass. Plus we a full review of fancy water closets from across the ocean.

Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.10 - October 2024

Home inspectors are there to help you understand a home before you buy it and help prioritize your “to-do” list. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino tackle the topic of home inspections with Patrick Shannahan of New Roots Home Inspection.

Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.9 - September 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino ponder the question: how do you literally move a house in Madison? They speak to developer Brandon Cook, the person behind a viral summer sensation that captured a multiple story building slowly moving down the streets of Madison.

Get advice on keeping your home dry during the rainy season with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.7 - June 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino are joined by longtime podcast contributor Phil Plourd. Phil has delivered his segment “Beyond the 608” providing the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market for years.

Get advice on private mortgage insurace with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.6 - June 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino get the scoop on the new player in the ice cream game on Atwood Avenue. The new addition: the Sassy Scoop run by Madison eastsider Jele Magdalena. With a entrepreneurial spirit, Jele is less interested in the drama, and more interested in serving up some tasty treats for Madisonians heading down the bike path.

Get advice on quick home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.5 - May 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino dive deep on that little postcard that Madison residents get this time of year that details what your property taxes will look like.They cover the differences between your assessment, your apprasial, and what that mill rate means to you.

Get advice on quick home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the "Market Update” and get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608." Episode 6.4 - April 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino are joined Patrick “Pappy” Johnson from Johnson Bank where they’ll help explain what the National Association of Realtors lawsuit means and how it might impact you.

Get advice on quick home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the "Market Update” and get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608." Episode 6.3 - March 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino share the top things that every first time homebuyer should know, and are joined by Jake Johnson, President of the Home Buyers Round Table. Jake helps connect homebuyers with all kinds of programs that help first time buyers with education, counseling and support that put people on a pathway to home ownership.

Get advice on quick home fixes with the "Top Of The Hour Tip." Hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the "Market Update” and get the bigger picture of the economy as it relates to the national real estate market with Phil Plourd and Phil’s Phone-in that looks beyond the 608." Episode 6.2 - February 2024