Posts tagged ‘buying a home in wisconsin’

January 27, 2011

Homeownership more affordable than renting in 72% of major metro areas

Homeownership more affordable than renting in 72% of major metro areas

Americans still believe in homeownership. And it turns out buying a house may be less expensive than renting.  Trulia released a Rent vs. Buy index showing that renting is only less expensive than buying in 4 of the nations 50 largest cities: New York, Seattle, Kansas City and San Francisco. The only Wisconsin city of the […]

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January 6, 2011

Are You Ready to Win the Real Estate Quinella in 2011?

Are You Ready to Win the Real Estate Quinella in 2011?

Two important  factors In horse racing, winning a quinella is picking the top two finishers in a race.  The winning payoff is usually worthwhile.   In real estate, there are a number of factors that lead to a worthwhile purchase.  Two of the most important of these factors are: 1) the home affordability index, and 2) the […]

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November 29, 2010

Where do buyers begin their real estate search?

Where do buyers begin their real estate search?

Certainly not with the newspaper! The KCM crew goes into detail about how things have changed with real estate advertising, and some of our sellers may be very aware since the migration from real estate being advertised in the newspaper has been happening for years.  First Weber Group devotes a lot of time, money and energy […]

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November 3, 2010

Three reasons why now is a good time to buy a home

Three reasons why now is a good time to buy a home

  Dreaming of owning your own home with the proverbial white picket fence?  Now may just be one of the best times in years (or perhaps decades) to purchase that dream home.  With interest rates at historic lows, a huge inventory of properties, and anxious sellers ready to make deals, now may just be your […]

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June 24, 2010

Mortgage rates hit all time low – national average of 4.69%. Read more to see how First Weber helps people buy homes

Mortgage rates hit all time low – national average of 4.69%. Read more to see how First Weber helps people buy homes

If you are thinking of buying, here’s a big incentive: Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point since Freddie Mac began recording them in 1971.  Low rates combined with today’s real estate prices=Bargain on the long term investment of a house. Visit a lender to lock in an historically low rate on a 30 year mortgage.  […]

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