Category Archives: Real Estate News

$8,000 ~ Used as a Downpayment!

By Heidi | Published: May 18, 2009
As the loan programs continue to change, many Buyers are excited about the $8000 tax rebate, but do not have sufficent funds for a downpayment.  The National Association of Realtors has been working towards a more immediate solution. Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said on Tuesday “FHA’s approved lenders will [...]
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What Will Spring Bring?

By Heidi | Published: March 3, 2008
With all the uncertainty swirling just weeks before the spring market, we do know of a certainty that will definitely come with this year’s spring market. The Federal Reserve will cut the rate by at least a half point. This rate cut is expected to take place on March 18th, just 2 days [...]
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Madison Market Update – January in Review

By Heidi | Published: February 6, 2008
There has been a great deal of Real Estate talk throughout the country and here in Madison with interest rates falling to a 2 year low.  Currently the 30 year fixed rates are averaging between 5.4% and 5.7%.  With a high level of inventory currently available there are some great opportunities out there for Madison [...]
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Madison Foreclosures

By Heidi | Published: January 4, 2008
One of the biggest real estate headlines in 2007 was the high rate of foreclosures. RealtyTrac’s most recent foreclosure data was posted in late November with a 94% increase in national foreclosure filings over a 1 year period. Although real estate experts believe that the foreclosure rate likely peaked in 2007, foreclosures will still have [...]
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Wisconsin Real Estate Update

By Heidi | Published: November 25, 2007
The Wisconsin Realtors Association submitted a press release today detailing some positive news about the 3rd quarter real estate market in Wisconsin.  In comparison to many parts of the country, Wisconsin’s real estate market is still going strong.  Although there is no question that the number of home sales per quarter has decreased when compared [...]
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