Posts tagged ‘buying a home in wisconsin’

May 4, 2015

Low mortgage rates = homebuying for less

Low mortgage rates = homebuying for less

Price of a home versus Cost of a home Every buyer wants to buy at a good price, but price is just part of the picture. If you’re getting a mortgage, the interest rate greatly affects the long term cost of owning a home.  If rates go up, the same home could cost thousands of […]

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Real estate is best long-term investment: Gallup poll

Real estate is best long-term investment: Gallup poll

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! There are many reasons to own a home, some of those […]

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April 23, 2015

Bank of Mom and Dad to help millennial-aged kids buy homes during low rate time

Bank of Mom and Dad to help millennial-aged kids buy homes during low rate time

With less homes to choose from, buyers must make good offers and move quickly. They may end up paying more for the home they really want. How does that make this a good time to buy? We still have those low interest rates and parents know it. The low interest rates we currently have make […]

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April 20, 2015

Tips for Spring Homebuying in a competitive market

Tips for Spring Homebuying in a competitive market

Spring is here and the Wisconsin real estate market is hopping.  Buyers need to be ready to pull the trigger when they find the right home because in many Wisconsin markets there is a shortage of available homes for sale, with too many buyers. more via 12 Tips for Spring Homebuying in a Seller’s Market […]

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April 14, 2015

Go local when looking for accurate Wisconsin real estate listing information

Go local when looking for accurate Wisconsin real estate listing information

You can find Wisconsin real estate listings easily on websites and apps these days, but how do you know if the data on those properties is accurate?  Have you ever inquired on a property that caught your attention only to find it was not available, even though you are sitting there with it up on your computer screen […]

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