Posts tagged ‘buying a home in wisconsin’

October 11, 2016

10 steps to start the homebuying process

10 steps to start the homebuying process

It is a great time to buy real estate for many home buyers. Rates are very low and homes remain affordable, although there is competition amongst buyers in many markets. Be ready to go by following these steps.   Here are 10 steps Wisconsin home buyers can take to make buying a home reality: 1. Check […]

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October 4, 2016

Potential homeowners over estimating credit & downpayment requirements

Potential homeowners over estimating credit & downpayment requirements

65% of  respondents to a recent Wells Fargo survey feel homeownership is the American Dream, an accomplishment to be proud of and something they aspire to. 72% of them feel now is a good time to buy. But the survey also showed that consumers have misconceptions about credit & downpayments as related to buying a […]

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September 6, 2016

Important Wire Fraud alert! Don’t get scammed out of your downpayment.

Important Wire Fraud alert! Don’t get scammed out of your downpayment.

Buyer Beware:  Buying a home is an exciting, complex,  sometimes confusing process with all sorts of steps to get to the finish line: the closing table.  Buyers trust their agent, looking to them for guidance and doing what is needed to get to that closing table and into that new house. But, there’s a new criminal […]

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August 30, 2016

Interactive guide for first time home buyers

Interactive guide for first time home buyers

  Those new to home buying will have many questions. We’re here to help answer some of them for you. Make your way through this interactive home buyers guide to discover information important to your home purchase. How does the guide work? Simply hit the yellow “start” button and then follow the numbered steps. Information […]

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August 2, 2016

5 tips for first time homebuyers

5 tips for first time homebuyers

  You have decided “enough is enough” with rising rents – time to get a place of your own!  That’s a great first step, but what else should you do when you are getting ready to buy your first home? Know your credit Credit scores are an important part of your financial picture. Check your credit […]

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