Archive for the ‘North East Wisconsin’ category

June 28, 2011

Screen the porch to enjoy Wisconsin summers bug-free!

Screen the porch to enjoy Wisconsin summers bug-free!

Some joke the state bird of Wisconsin is the mosquito. If that is so, and certainly  some years are worse than others, maybe it is a good idea to add a screened porch to your home to make outside living in Wisconsin’s summers more enjoyable.  Screened porches can be attached to the house or be […]

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June 27, 2011

Missed a mortgage payment? What to do now.

Missed a mortgage payment? What to do now.

Here are five points about what to do if you have missed a mortgage payment and are having trouble affording your home: 1.      Call your lender to try and work out a loan modification 2.      Do not ignore communications from your bank. They may contain important notices and possibly offers of assistance 3.      Find your […]

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June 23, 2011

Oshkosh & Fond du Lac, WI real estate update from First Weber Group

Oshkosh & Fond du Lac, WI real estate update from First Weber Group

Gail and Dennis Schwab of First Weber Group’s Oshkosh office meet with locals to discuss Oshkosh real estate. Pictured here are Dennis & Gail and Liz and Scott Krings. Dennis & Gail gave these reasons it is a good time to buy real estate right now: The low interest rates. Low interest rates can save […]

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June 21, 2011

Wisconsin real estate market update from First Weber Group, May 2011

Wisconsin real estate market update from First Weber Group, May 2011

Not surprisingly, May 2011 Wisconsin real estate sales did not compare to May 2010 sales. It will be several months before this normally useful measure of the health of the Wisconsin real estate market will apply again due to inflated and front-loaded sales because of last year’s home buyer tax credits. Homes that are priced right […]

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June 14, 2011

Where are mortgage rates headed and how does that affect the cost of homeowning in Wisconsin

Where are mortgage rates headed and how does that affect the cost of homeowning in Wisconsin

The price of the home you buy is one thing. The cost of your mortgage is another.  It is important that Wisconsin homebuyers realize that they have access to two really good things right now: lower prices and lower interest rates.  Combined, this makes for an opportune time to buy.  Buying while home prices are […]

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