Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

July 4, 2011

The Wisconsin housing recovery, Forrest Gump and his Momma

The Wisconsin housing recovery, Forrest Gump and his Momma

The state of the real estate market by Scott Swick As I was thinking about what to write this week about the “real state of the real estate market” here in Fond du Lac County, for some reason I started thinking about the movie “Forrest Gump.” His “momma,” played by Sally Field, always had just […]

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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 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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