This weekend I showed properties in and around Brookfield in Waukesha County and Middleton in Dane County. While these places are worlds away from each other, I saw the same problems in each municipality. Sellers are putting themselves at risk of getting sued. I recognize that sellers just want to sell their home, but what […]
Sellers, Don’t Get Sued!
Inspecting Inspection Problems
Hello from a home inspection! Today I’m sitting in a living room of a house while the home inspector does his job. Unfortunately, the inspector is finding plenty of “home handyman” repairs. It’s going to work out for my buyer, but the seller is going to double-pay. The first time they paid was when they […]
Three Quick Tips for Buyers in a Seller’s Market
My eyebrows are a little higher after reading two articles. Mortgage rates are falling. The first is from the venerable Wall Street Journal, and the title says it all. “Mortgage-Rate Drop Helps Buyers.” The article isn’t online at the time I wrote this blog, so pick up a copy of the Monday 04/24/17 edition and […]
Beware the Flipping Flop
Most home buyers encounter flipped homes during their search. Flipping is when an investor (the “flipper”) purchases a distressed, dated, damaged, or otherwise inexpensive property to renovate and resell. This can be very lucrative for the flipper. But is it a good deal for the buyer? Flippers are not created equal. I purchased my first […]