Posts tagged ‘home buying’

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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August 7, 2017

How can a Buyer’s agent help a homebuyer?

How can a Buyer’s agent help a homebuyer?

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. So… how do you get an agent to work on behalf of YOU, […]

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May 22, 2017

The best investment on earth…

The best investment on earth…

The best investment on earth is earth.   And First Weber can help you with land or real estate anywhere in Wisconsin, or the world for that matter. First Weber has outstanding Relocation connections as being a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. You can search Wisconsin real estate for sale at […]

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May 1, 2017

Americans choose real estate as best investment once again

Americans choose real estate as best investment once again

35% of Americans polled believe the best long term investment is real estate, beating out stocks, bonds and gold.  Source: Gallup poll. This is up 4% from last year’s poll, increasing real estate’s lead over four other investment choices.   Confidence is back in a big way and the 2017 Wisconsin real estate market shows rising prices […]

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December 5, 2016

Interest rates on the rise, affecting home buying power & long term costs. Still historically low!

Interest rates on the rise, affecting home buying power & long term costs. Still historically low!

Interest rates fluctuate on an ongoing basis – from rates in the teens in the 1980s to the low single digit rates of today.  Not only are they low, but they have remained low for actually a very long time. (Currently creeping upward…) Buyers need to know what an opportunity this is – and how much […]

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