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Friday, May 29. 2009
First Weber Group gets an "A" rating from the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau. You can check on the rating for the Madison, Wisconsin headqaurters here and the Milwaukee, Wisconsin headquarters here.  According the the BBB ratings page: "BBB assigns grades from A to F with pluses and minuses. A+ is the highest grade and F is the lowest. The grade represents BBB’s degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve any customer concerns."
We're really proud to have received this high grade. Every home sale/seller and every home purchase/buyer can affect that rating. We do our best to do a great job in every transaction. Our agents deserve a high five!
Tuesday, May 26. 2009
Madison, Wisconsin makes another top ten list: 2009 Best Cities. Kiplingers Personal Finance believes that Madison will suffer less than other cities and will have a head start when the economic recovery begins. Let's hope they are right and that Madison, Wisconsin home buying and selling starts the ball really rolling through the rest of Wisconsin too! I have heard several people say some multiple offer situations are occuring - when a seller gets more than one offer on a home at the same time. A dream come true for sellers at any time, but especially refreshing now. As for other top cities for 2009, what other cities do you think made the list?
Thursday, May 21. 2009
Governor Jim Doyle Signs Bill To Help Protect Home BuyersSource: WRA REALTORS Newswire, WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI), April 8, 2009Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has signed into law a bill that allows home buyers who believe a seller has lied to sue for fraud to recover damages. The measure reverses a state Supreme Court ruling from 2008 that said such lawsuits were not permitted. The proposal was endorsed by such groups as the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association and the state Home Inspectors Association. Bill sponsor Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) concedes that it is difficult to prove fraud. However, in cases where it exists, he argues that home buyers should have a legal course of action.
Monday, May 18. 2009
Great news, long article here. HUD issued a release yesterday that the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit can be used for downpayments and closing costs on FHA mortgages. That is another new door opened to first time home buyers. Talk with First Weber Group REALTOR today to get started. Buying a home is an interesting process and it can be intimidating for first timers. First Weber agents do this everyday and would be happy to guide you, answer your questions, help you get more information on what you can afford. Here is some information for first time home buyers in Wisconsin: a synopsis of the credit, information on financing and a home buying flow chart. Let one of our agents know when you are ready to start the process. Credit expires December 1 2009. If you search firstweber.com, you'll be searching thousands of properties across the state - and not just First Weber listings either - ALL participating brokers. Did you know that?
Friday, May 15. 2009
The Wisconsin State Journal's website Madison.com reports a campus home built in 1940 can be yours for the price of $1 - plus the cost of  moving the house. Anyone contemplating this opportunity? You can read the entire article here. Pretty nice looking house! If you don't want to go to the trouble of moving a house, but still want a good deal, there are many good deals out there now. In fact, there are about 70 homes for sale in Madison, Wisconsin between the price of $135,000 and $150,000. You can find them by doing a single family property search in Madison at firstweber.com
Friday, May 15. 2009
By Sandy Ebben, First Weber Rhinelander One of the Best Kept Secrets in the Northwoods: Fish Lake  There’s a little lake just east of Rhinelander where you can still buy a lot for under $40,000.
Fish Lake is a 70 acre lake that is part of the Pelican River. There is no public access on the lake, so it stays pretty quiet. Fish Lake is aptly named. According to the DNR you will find a variety of fish including muskie, northern, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, perch, bluegill, crappie, rock bass and pumpkin seed . There are some pretty good deals out there, check them out: 85130, 69920, 81481
Tuesday, May 12. 2009
The Wisconsin REALTORS Association has put up a fantastic website, WisconsinHomeBuyer.org. Check it out for some really good information including downloadable brochures and numerous useful links. They did a really good job on this website. We're in the process of redoing firstweber.com and hope you will say the same when we are done.
Tuesday, May 12. 2009
Why buy now? Things are looking up in the national real estate market. Buyers are taking advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit. Here is an excellent overview of what's happening in real estate. Written by Kenneth R. Harney for Realty Times. If you've decided now is the time, First Weber is ready to help. With offices all across the state of Wisconsin and national connections, we can help you buy a home in the location of your choosing. Start searching firstweber.com now. If you recently have purchased and have taken advantage of the tax credit, tell us about that by making a comment!
Friday, May 8. 2009
Homes for our Troops Spearheaded by Bob Larson, General Sales Manager of First Weber's Waukesha office and Roxanne Platz, Application Development Coordinator Please join First Weber in our mission to support one of the brave men of our military who has been severely injured while defending our country. Here is his story: Army SPC Jason M. Schulz was returning from a vehicle recovery mission in November 2007 when the Salvage and Recovery Wrecker he was riding in struck an IED in Mosul, Iraq. The blast ripped through the door on the right side of the truck, hitting the location where SPC Schulz was seated, resulting in the loss of both of his legs. After first being airlifted to Germany, SPC Schulz arrived at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas to begin his recovery process Homes For Our Troops builds specially adapted homes for our severely injured Veterans. They have committed to building Jason and his wife a specially adapted home that will accommodate his needs and enable him to concentrate on recovery and his future. Land has already been purchased in Waukesha and groundbreaking is coming in May. To learn more about Homes for Our Troops here. First Weber Group is honored to have the opportunity to support the brave men and women of our military. Our First Weber Concierge Desk has already made arrangements for Excavation (donated labor & back fill materials) plus Landscaping Design (donated materials & labor). We're also pending approvals on Millwork, Windows, Doors, Wood Trim, Window Treatments/Coverings, Heating, Flooring, and Electrical. Do you have just one extra dollar? Please help with this very meaningful cause. Imagine if everyone donated just $1 or $5 or $10 what a difference we can make together! You may donate on-line through the First Weber Team Page
Friday, May 8. 2009
Congratulations to our own John Dickert from First Weber's Racine office. John was elected Mayor of Racine in a special election this week. John is a real estate agent with First Weber, a community activist and is involved in numerous redevelopments in Racine, Wisconsin. You can read more about John and his campaign here. John Dickert came to First Weber Racine several years ago from a competing Wisconsin real estate firm and has contributed so much! Great job!
Thursday, May 7. 2009
One of First Weber's Wisconsin Rapids agents, Adam Holberg, writes a really nice real estate blog. Because we're trying to get more local information into the First Weber blog, (Wisconsin real estate is a large topic!) here is Adam's latest article: Wisconsin Rapids real estate market report for April 2009. Very good information, Adam. Keep up the good work. First Weber blog readers: let us know if you want more local information here. If you have a specific question or idea, please let us know.
Friday, May 1. 2009
There are some interesting things going on in the Wisconsin real estate market right now. Many homes are priced really right, there's the first time home buyer credit offered through Dec 1, 2009, and even some multiple offer situations. The following is a GREAT text and audio INTERVIEW on the Wisconsin housing market today and what is happening on the streets, not just as reported in the newspapers. Tammy Maddente, Executive Vice President of First Weber Group and Bob Larson, General Sales Manager of First Weber's Waukesha office talk REAL real estate business below. You can both read the article and listen to the audio of the interview here. We thank WUWM Public Radio for the article and like to see the different approach taken here. Are you looking for a house, selling a house or just have a question? Let us know by leaving a comment. Thanks for reading First Weber's blog!
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