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If you’re waiting for lower mortgage rates before buying or selling a Northwestern Wisconsin home…don’t wait. You can refinance a mortgage if rates come down in the future, but you can’t turn back the clock on home pr...
Northwestern Wisconsin home buyers were active in the market during September, giving Barron County a new record median home sale price of $277,500. This is the highest median home sale price for any September on reco...
Buying a home in Northwestern Wisconsin involves a rural market with relatively few properties for sale at a given time. Homes are unique, with a mix of cabins, luxury homes, farmhouses, contemporary homes and one-of-...
For the third consecutive month, the median home sale price in Wisconsin reached $300,000, according to August statistics by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association©. Home inventory improved by 13.3% on a year-over-year ba...
Finding the right contractor for your Northwestern Wisconsin home can be daunting. Here’s how to find reliable professionals for your next home repair, construction or improvement project! 1. Outline your proje...
Like our weather this season, Northwestern Wisconsin real estate activity is gradually cooling. High interest rates and limited home inventory have thinned the ranks of home buyers, who are seeing mortgage rates above...
Land contracts are not common, but they are sometimes used in the sale of Northwest Wisconsin real estate. Here are the basics that buyers and sellers should know! (Please note, this is not legal advice.) Land contrac...
Mortgage interest rates are nearly at the highest level in 15 years, according to weekly lender surveys by Freddie Mac. As of July 14, 2023, the average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate Conventional mortgage st...
A lack of homes for sale remains a problem throughout Wisconsin. According to the latest data from the Wisconsin REALTORS ® Association, home inventory was down by about 20% as of May 2023, compared to May 2022. State...