December 15, 2007 – 9:43 pm
I recently put up a post about whether it was better to rent or buy here in Madison. The Freddie Mac site I had recommended targeted both personal and financial reasons to consider one option over the other. As a follow-up, I want to share a mortgage calculator that compares the financial impact of renting [...]
By Heidi
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Tagged apartments, buyer, down payment, financial impact, freddie mac, investment return, Madison, mortgage, real estate, renting, tax rates
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December 12, 2007 – 8:37 pm
There is no doubt that we have entered a buyer’s market here in the Madison area. This market, although great for all buyers, is especially great for the first time Madison area home buyer. With plenty of mortgage options available and still amazingly low 30 year fixed rates available, people with adequate credit and stable [...]
November 9, 2007 – 3:02 pm
Despite the slower paced real estate market here in Wisconsin, there are still many viable home buyers available. A major difference between today’s market and that of a couple of years ago, is that the property inventory levels in the Madison and Middleton areas are high. This means that prospective buyers have plenty of choices. [...]
By Heidi
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Tagged appliances, bathrooms, buyers, HGTV, home sale, kitchens, Madison, Middleton, modern, painting, prospective buyers, real estate, real estate market, sellers, showing, staging, Wisconsin
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October 23, 2007 – 1:52 pm
I know it is difficult to sort out all the real estate headlines that hit the press on a daily basis. Foreclosures, dropping prices, and daily decreases in sales volume! Many people are asking themselves, “is it ok to buy a home with all of this swirling?” Absolutely!! With the shift that has occurred in [...]
By Heidi
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Tagged buy a home, buyer's market, dropping prices, Federal Reserve, foreclosures, home ownership, investment, low-rate mortgages, property search, rate, rate cut, real estate, sales volume
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October 17, 2007 – 7:21 am
A quick energy saving tip for you! While you are doing your annual fall home improvements and cleaning around the house, don’t forget about the weather stripping seal on your windows. During the summer, as we open and close our windows, the seals get very dirty. This dirt can cause there to be small gaps [...]
