HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE Presented By: HBC Services, Inc. - a non-profit community agency serving the housing needs of Southeaster Wisconsin residents. What's Available?Purchasing a home may be the greatest investment you will ever make! The home buying process involves many
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11/19/2009
Homebuyer Tax Credit Update! On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed a bill to extend the tax credit for first-time homebuyers (FTHBs) through June 30, 2010. The bill also opens up opportunities for others who are not buying a home for the first time. Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-Time Ho
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11/06/2009
Property Assessments in a Declining Market Everything I read and hear in the news media tells me housing values have dropped over the past year so why hasn't my assessment dropped? Wouldn't my property taxes go down if the assessor lowered home values in our community? The family across the stree
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11/06/2009
Many of you ask us "What is going on in my local housing market?"We will continue to update this on a monthly basis so bookmark this page and visit often... ...or sign up for a monthly email report that is specific to your neighborhood! See blog post http://mywisconsinrealestateblog.com/post/1218
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11/02/2009
I work with several clients that are looking in a large area for homes. They also want very specific items, such as fireplace in the master bedroom. Searching online by yourself is fun and many of clients still do it. Let me save you some time. I have a more advanced searching site than the g
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10/29/2009
When you search homes for sale, you will always see homes listed at $149,900 or $249,900. Why is that? Do you think the home is a deal because it is priced below $150,000 or $250,000? I am guilty of this myself. In the past I would price homes with this strategy or at an odd price like $148,87
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10/27/2009
Many of you ask us "What is going on in my local housing market?"We will continue to update this on a monthly basis so bookmark this page and visit often... ...or sign up for a monthly email report that is specific to your neighborhood! Below you will find sales data for Waukesha, Jefferson and D
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10/08/2009
Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) financing with a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is available for buyers who do not exceed moderate income limits, have good credit history, and have stable income with... • No Money Down! • Low 30 Year Fixed Rate! • All One Loan! • No Reserves Needed! •
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10/06/2009
It's My Life... It's Now or Never! The lyrics from Bon Jovi's hit song say it all. This month's edition is all about understanding and taking advantage of opportunities now... before it's too late. You've probably heard a lot about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. But did you know
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10/06/2009
There are numerous ways to price your home in today's market. The most popular is the appraisal method. With this method you find 3-6 properties similar to your home that have sold in the last 1-3 months. Some appraisers will go back 3-6 months if they need to. This is a good way to solidify a
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08/31/2009
