Archive for the ‘Northwoods Wisconsin’ category

May 31, 2011

Vacation homes in Wisconsin: Weekend getaways may also bring tax deductions

Vacation homes in Wisconsin: Weekend getaways may also bring tax deductions

As Memorial Day comes and goes, the summer season begins in Wisconsin. Do you have a vacation home in Wisconsin to escape to? If so, or if you are considering buying vacation property in Wisconsin, you’ll find this HouseLogic article on tax deductions for vacation homes of interest.  Tax laws vary greatly depending on how often […]

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May 10, 2011

What to do if you need help with your mortgage

What to do if you need help with your mortgage

If you are behind on your mortgage or have a life change that affects your ability to pay, what should you do? 1. Get help right away. Do not wait and hope it goes away. 2. Contact the servicer of your loan to see if there is help available for borrowers in trouble. 3. Contact Wisconsin’s […]

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May 9, 2011

Wisconsin’s Best Town list – Do you agree?

Wisconsin’s Best Town list – Do you agree?

Wisconsin Trails came up with their list of Wisconsin’s best towns through an online survey of readers. Do you agree with the list below? Have other suggestions? Please let us know in the comments. And please share this post with anyone you think might be interested. 1. Best Green Town: Madison Madison has one of […]

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May 3, 2011

14,000 homes are sold each day. Price right to make your home one of them!

14,000 homes are sold each day. Price right to make your home one of them!

Negative news in the media regarding home sales may make people think that homes are NOT selling.  That is not true – almost 14,000 homes are sold each day.  According to the National Association of Realtors Existing Sales Report last month, homes were selling at an annual rate of 5.10 million.  Divide that by 365 […]

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April 25, 2011

March 2011 Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber Group

March 2011 Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber Group

Wisconsin home sales and median prices fell in March according to data released by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association.  Year-to-date, closed sales in Wisconsin are down 5.8%: 9,017 homes have been sold this year through March vs 9,572 last year during this time period.  The median home sales price is down 9.3%: $122,500 vs $135,000 last […]

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