Archive for the ‘Buyers’ Category

Great Hunter Lake Home – Ottowa, WI

3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bathrooms, completely updated; this home is special in so many ways. Approximately 2,400 sq ft on a 1/2 acre lot.
Take a look at this video and get a sense of this unique property.

The seller will consider a 3 bedroom ranch home within 10 miles of Oconomowoc as a down payment in [...]

Washington Report: Non-Repayable Tax Credit

A February 16, 2009 article from Realty Times begins:
“First time buyers will get an improved, higher, non-repayable version of last year’s repayable $7,500 tax credit under Congress’s massive $789 billion economic stimulus package.
That in turn should lead to 500,000 additional home sales this year …
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Why Use a REALTOR®

Only real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) can call themselves REALTORS®. All REALTORS® adhere to NAR’s strict Code of Ethics, which is based on professionalism and protection of the public. That’s why all real estate licensees are NOT the same.
Dedicated to serving America’s property owners at both local [...]

RealtyTrac – On The Benefits of Having an Agent to Represent You

Buyer’s Agent Smoothes Sometimes Bumpy Road to Foreclosure Purchase
By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac
Whether it’s the first time or the tenth, buying a home can be both an exhilarating and overwhelming experience. As with any major purchase, there’s a significant amount of pressure [...]

Buyer’s Agency – Often Misunderstood

Some people think that signing on a broker to help them buy real estate is unnecessary. They can get the assistance needed from any realtor free and without obligation. Some people wonder: Why pay for something you can get for free; why obligate yourself? Some skeptics even think it’s just a tactic real estate agents [...]

When Does $1,450 – $950 = $200? When you use “Real Estate Math” to buy your 1st home!

That’s right! If you buy a first home worth $200,000 and put 10% down, then get a mortgage at 6% interest, with mortgage insurance and typical monthly property tax escrow, your total monthly payment will be about $1,450. If you left a $950 per month rental unit to do that, it would cost [...]