Mortgage rates have risen a bit lately and will potentially go higher. These increases affect the price of your monthly mortgage payment. The higher the rate, the higher your payment. Do not let reports of rising rates deter you from buying a home. Just take a look at where rates have been historically and you […]
What is the Wisconsin Housing Affordability Index? This number shows what percentage of a median priced home a buyer with a median family income could afford, assuming current mortgage rates and 20% down. So, a typical buyer could afford 245% of a median priced home in Wisconsin. While still very affordable, the Housing […]
With the popularity of lingering in the kitchen, it’s time to step up our game with bar and counter stool styles. Kitchen island seating is definitely a place where you can bend the rules a bit — no style is out of bounds. Comfort is a must, but comfort can be different for everyone. via […]
Winter in Wisconsin has put a little bit of a damper on sales activity. And oh, how we will all appreciate spring when it does arrive! As you may know, spring is typically the busiest time for real estate activity. We have a feeling this spring will be crazy busy. In the image shown, consumers […]
Optimism all around This chart shows that a very small percentage of Americans expect home prices to fall in the next 12 months. By a good margin, continued increases are expected. This is good news to everyone with a hand in real estate – even homebuyers. Why homebuyers? The buyer’s market is gone and […]