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June 10, 2014

3 cautions on home upgrades

3 cautions on home upgrades

  Remodeling and updating your home can cost big bucks (and be a mess.)  Make sure you are spending your money wisely to make the most of your investment if selling your home & recouping some costs are in your near future.   1. Don’t over-improve. It is typically not the best plan to own […]

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October 15, 2013

What NOT to do when buying a home

What NOT to do when buying a home

You’ve got an accepted offer and are waiting for closing- packing up your things, excited to move in.  Congratulations! You’ve almost made it.  That’s a key word: almost.  It’s not over until the closing occurs and you have the keys in your hands.  To make sure your mortgage application and financing remain intact until closing, don’t […]

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January 21, 2013

Home inspections before purchasing a house… do you need one?

Home inspections before purchasing a house… do you need one?

  If you are in the market to buy a home, you need to know the importance of home inspections.  NAR states that 84% of home buyers requested an inspection in their contract.  This is a very important step and not a time to try to save yourself some money by skipping the inspection or […]

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December 10, 2012

Search for Sold Wisconsin Property data on Firstweber.com & find out what that home sold for!

Search for Sold Wisconsin Property data on Firstweber.com & find out what that home sold for!

Is a new home in your future for 2013? Take a look at valuable feature on firstweber.com that lets you see data on SOLD properties. What did that house down the street sell for? How much is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in (insert Wisconsin city here) going for?  The ability to search for […]

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November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Thanksgiving is such a homey holiday with delicious smells filling the house and the kitchen warm from cooking. Let us be thankful for the food and shelter we are so fortunate to have. Enjoy a wonderful weekend with family and friends!

Happy Thanksgiving from First Weber Group Realtors.

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