While you read that title, just note that ALL housing inventories have not been shrinking. Homes in the price point of $750,000 or higher are in surplus. Wanted to clarify that. But for the most part in Green Bay, WI or really all of Brown County, WI – we are in a housing inventory shortage. […]
National Association of Realtors (NAR) sent out a survey to over 50,000 real estate agents to ask about the housing market strength. These agents were questioned about their expectations for home sales, home sale prices and various market conditions for the month of April 2019. A few very interesting highlights are: Where are my first […]
“We actually set a new sales record for February.” That is a direct quote from Jean Stefaniak, the WRA (Wisconsin Realtors Association) chairman. That’s BIG news in my opinion! People always say to me that no one sells their home in the winter months – this just shows, that yes, YES they do! Across the […]
Before we get into what a VA home loan is, we should start with where it came from. The VA home loan was created in 1944. The United States government did this to help service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. Not sure what type of house you want? No problem! A VA loan can […]
As of January 1st, 2019, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have rolled out new limits on the loans they back. Previously, the FHA’s loan limit was just under $295k, at $294,515. This will increase to just under $315k, right at $324,827 – that’s almost a 7% hike increase! […]
Are you or someone you know in need of some home repair? If yes, then don’t miss this opportunity! TitleTown 2019 is a partnership between NeighborWorks Green Bay, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Work Camps. People of the community who are eligible for home repair/projects are the elderly, low-income, and disabled families. Some of the home […]
So you’ve cruised by most of the home buying process and you’re about to close. And then your buyer’s agent asks, “When should we schedule the final walkthrough?” What is a final walkthrough?? Well, it’s just how it sounds. It is the last time you, as the buyer, will walk through the home you are […]
While home sales slipped, home priced rose across the state of Wisconsin. Hasn’t that been the theme more or less this year? It sure has!! Home sales this June fell 11.7% from where they were June 2017. All the while median home prices rose 5.4% to $195k. It’s said that home priced under the $350k […]
So you don’t have the most perfect credit score. Well, join the club of tons of other home buying people. A recent Fannie Mae survey showed that 59% of people from the US are confused about what credit score they really need in order to qualify for a home loan. Most people thought the score […]
First time home buyers, think you’re ready to buy? If you’re questioning this, this would be the blog post to read through.. People buy homes fro all sorts of reasons. There’s not really a right or wrong answer here. But you should at least ask yourself these questions: Do you know your credit score? Do […]