Posts tagged ‘first time home buyer’

December 18, 2017

What’s the difference between Pre-approval and Pre-qualification?

What’s the difference between Pre-approval and Pre-qualification?

Before you start searching for a new home in Wisconsin, you should have a good idea what you can afford and have a number in your head that you feel comfortable paying each month, regardless of what the bank says. You may have heard of pre-approval or pre-qualification. But what’s the difference? Pre-qualification Pre-qualification is used […]

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December 11, 2017

What is a buyer agency agreement and how will it benefit you

What is a buyer agency agreement and how will it benefit you

Buyer Agency is a contract that a buyer signs with a real estate agent that basically states that the agent is going to be the exclusive agent for a buyer’s property search.  In order for the agent to be able to give opinions or advice when it comes to writing an offer and negotiations, there needs to be a […]

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November 28, 2017

7 tips for buyers in a competitive real estate market

7 tips for buyers in a competitive real estate market

The low supply and high demand are driving prices up and driving buyers crazy. Here are our tips for you buyers out there looking for a home in today’s tight market.   Be in touch with the market Use First Weber’s apps to get info on homes as you drive by them, including up-to-date statistics. […]

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October 23, 2017

Potential home buyers overestimating credit & down payment needed to buy

Potential home buyers overestimating credit & down payment needed to buy

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 home, […]

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October 9, 2017

Five terms first time home buyers need to know

Five terms first time home buyers need to know

Buying a home can be an exciting time; sometimes a little scary and confusing, too.  It is definitely more involved than finding a home on the internet and making a call or a contact with a real estate agent. You’ve got to prepare yourself by learning some of the terminology involved with buying a home […]

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