Posts tagged ‘buying a home in wisconsin’

August 24, 2015

3 things to do when buying a home… and 3 things to avoid.

3 things to do when buying a home… and 3 things to avoid.

1. DO research on the community, schools, real estate statistics for the community you are looking in. This can be done at the listing level on firstweber.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the web page and you’ll find tabs for statistics, schools and points of interests like parks and shopping 2. DO get preapproved for a […]

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August 20, 2015

How to make your move easier for your family

How to make your move easier for your family

How to Make Your Move Easier for Your Family Moving from one home to another can be an exhaustive task, one that is both exciting and bittersweet. You are leaving behind a familiar place where memories were made and are now on to new adventures.  Take a look at this slide show guide (use the […]

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August 17, 2015

Potential homebuyers overestimating mortgage requirements

Potential homebuyers overestimating mortgage 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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August 11, 2015

Americans believe best long term investment is real estate.

Americans believe best long term investment is real estate.

For the last two consecutive years, the majority of Americans again believe the best long term investment is real estate, beating out stocks, bonds and gold.  Source: Gallup poll. Understandably, confidence in real estate took a hit during the recent recession.Confidence is back in a big way and 2015 has shown us a very strong […]

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Getting a home inspection when buying a home is money well spent

Getting a home inspection when buying a home is money well spent

If you are in the market to buy a home, you need to know the importance of home inspections.  NAR states that 84% of home buyers requested an inspection in their contract.  This is a very important step and not a time to try to save yourself some money by skipping the inspection or using […]

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