Posts tagged ‘wisconsin real estate market’

May 3, 2016

3 spring homebuying trends

3 spring homebuying trends

Rents are rising, making it cheaper to buy In many places it is cheaper to buy than rent, with rents rising more than 3% over last year according to departmentofnumbers.com.  With already expensive rents rising it may be difficult to save for a downpayment on a house. However, it can be done if you put […]

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April 19, 2016

Busy Wisconsin real estate market. Time to talk about putting your home up for sale.

Busy Wisconsin real estate market. Time to talk about putting your home up for sale.

2016 has been a great year for real estate sales across Wisconsin. Barbara Corcoran, well known for the real estate empire she built in New York, has a great quote that is fitting to share!   If you have been considering putting your home on the market, we have active buyers and prices and sales […]

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April 18, 2016

Strongest first quarter for Wisconsin real estate sales since the recession

Strongest first quarter for Wisconsin real estate sales since the recession

More Wisconsin homes sold this first quarter of 2016 than any other quarter since 2007, before the recession. Statewide, sales were up 4.2% and median price rose 6% over the same time period last year.   A lack of inventory is causing prices to rise.  Despite rising prices, real estate in Wisconsin remains very affordable […]

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April 12, 2016

Steady price growth ahead for Wisconsin real estate

Steady price growth ahead for Wisconsin real estate

Real estate agents nationwide expect home prices to rise an average of 3.5% during the next 12 months according to the August 2015 Realtors Confidence Index survey done by NAR in which 50,000 agents were surveyed.Percentages varied by region, with Wisconsin coming in at 3-4% expected price growth.Much of the Northeast part of the US […]

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Interest rates greatly affect what you can afford and the long term costs. See an update here.

Interest rates greatly affect what you can afford and the long term costs. See an update here.

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates for the Past 6 Months | Credio Interest rates remain incredibly low.  Rates like this make monthly mortgage payments much more affordable than the buyers of years ago. If you can take advantage of the timing and buying a home now, your monthly budget will thank you. Now to find that […]

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