According to an article in the Washington Post, home sales are at their highest since 2006, new residential construction has made a big jump this spring and the economy added 280,000 jobs in May. This is all excellent news for housing! “They both feed off each other,” said Danielle Hale, director of housing statistics at […]
You’ve decided that now is the time to buy a house or condo in Wisconsin… Prices are good, interest rates are low, you’re ready to settle down in one spot for a while, have saved some money for downpayment, and you have a steady job. But you’ve never done this before and need […]
“Do I Qualify for a Mortgage Loan?” – RealEstate.com Flowchart Mortgages can be complicated thing – especially if you are a first time buyer. Will you qualify? Talking with a loan officer is the way to go and be sure to be preapproved to add strength to your offer to purchase. Buyers doing […]
In the traditional home buying process, a real estate agent who is working with a buyer without an agency contract is, by law, working on behalf of the seller. They will work with the buyer but are required to advocate for the seller’s best interests. Did you know that? So… how do you get an agent to […]
Many potential homebuyers are paying big money in rent these days. A recent study showed that 1 in 4 renters spent half their pay on housing costs. Would your monthly payment be less with a mortgage or a rent payment? This answer will vary by how much you are currently paying in rent, what the […]