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5 Ways To Land The Best Mortgage

RIS Media, Today's eNews,  by Kathleen Lynn, October 12, 2013 After riding a swift updraft earlier this year, mortgage rates have steadied. But there's a good chance they'll resume their upward path. That's one of a number of things borrowers need to know now to get the best loan. 1. Do your homework a.  Check your credit report with the three credit reporting agencies. You can do it for free at AnnualCreditReport.com. If there are any errors, correct them. Then do what you can to improve your credit rating by paying down your debt. b.  Avoid borrowing to buy a car or other big-ticket item in the months before you apply for a mortgage—and, for that matter, up to the date you finally close on your new home. c.  Then shop around among several lenders for the best rate. 2. Get preapproved Even before you start looking for a house, you should get preapproved for a mortgage. This will make you a stronger buyer, because sellers will know you have the financing in plac

Homes listed with a Realtor sell for higher price than FSBOs

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Allow us to provide you with our professional services to help you move on, move up, move out and reach your real estate goals. Studies show that homes sold using a Realtor sell for a higher price. That and having the hassle, negotiation, marketing and legalities handled by your Realtor while you go about your business… well worth it. Less FSBOS, even with internet Real estate has changed dramatically since the internet came about, with much  property info available on sites such as firstweber.com.  Yet, studies also show that people are using Realtors more, not less.  The information on a house is now readily available and just the very tip of the iceberg in terms of a real estate transaction.  It is our job to interpret data and guide you through a complicated series of deadlines and events that lead to a home sale. First Weber is the Human Side of Real Estate. Your guide and trusted advisor. The See Team is the premiere real estate team in the greater Madison and

Will Home Prices Rise Over The Next 12 Months?

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This chart shows that a very small percentage of Americans expect home prices to fall in the next 12 months. By a good margin, continued increases are expected. This is good news to everyone with a hand in real estate – even homebuyers. Why homebuyers? The buyer’s market is gone and they will pay more. Rising home values has long been an expectation of homowners – a given! The last few years took away some of that security. Rising home prices expected so widely should make a buyer feel secure in investing in real estate, even if it is at a higher price.  Rising values is what everyone wants in real estate. To Buy or Sell real estate in Wisconsin To sell your property in Wisconsin with excellent care contact The See Team. To buy a home, sit down and talk with The See Team to discuss your options and talk about Wisconsin buyer agency ( http://www.firstweber.com/ buying/buyer- agency.php ). Either way, First Weber can help. We are the Human Side of Real Estate. The See Team is the pre