Archive for the ‘North East Wisconsin’ category

January 9, 2011

Interest Deductibility Threatened Again.

Interest Deductibility Threatened Again.

Homeowners currently are allowed to take an itemized deduction for the interest they pay on their home mortgages. With conventional loans, most of the payments in early years go to pay the interest on the loan with a tiny fraction that goes toward principal. Depending on the individual’s tax bracket, the deduction can result in […]

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January 7, 2011

New Android app for firstweber.com available

New Android app for firstweber.com available

For the growing number of Android users, we now have an Android app for firstweber.com.  Download the firstweber.com Wisconsin real estate android app and let us know what you think! With this new app, Android device users have Wisconsin real estate at their fingertips while they are on the go. Quickly find homes for sale […]

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January 6, 2011

Are You Ready to Win the Real Estate Quinella in 2011?

Are You Ready to Win the Real Estate Quinella in 2011?

Two important  factors In horse racing, winning a quinella is picking the top two finishers in a race.  The winning payoff is usually worthwhile.   In real estate, there are a number of factors that lead to a worthwhile purchase.  Two of the most important of these factors are: 1) the home affordability index, and 2) the […]

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January 5, 2011

November Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber Group

November Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber Group

Wisconsin real estate sales down, prices stable As expected, November 2010 Wisconsin home sales are down versus November 2009 Wisconsin home sales, according to data released by the Wisconsin Realtors Association. Why was this expected? If you’ve been reading First Weber’s Wisconsin real estate blog, you’ve heard the explanation before: The home buyer tax credit of last […]

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January 3, 2011

5 Realities of Purchasing A Foreclosed Property

5 Realities of Purchasing A Foreclosed Property

There are opportunities to buy foreclosed properties in most markets right now.  But the question is, should you? Let’s define a foreclosure.  When a property owner defaults on their mortgage, the property is headed for foreclosure.  The process varies by State but in most cases, a period of time is allowed for the owner to […]

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