Smart Home Improvements

If you want to finish the “race” to buy your new home, you need to start at the starting line. That your preapproval, which you can get shortly after meeting with you loan officer. Find out exactly what you can spend and then spend your time finding exactly what you want!

Want to make buying Madison real estate a dream come true? Check out the top seven things your Madison ABR (Accredited Buyer Agent) suggests you do to make buying Madison real estate a snap!

An Agent refused my offer to purchase. Can they do that? The answer to that question like so many other real estate questions is, “Maybe.”  Why a Seller might instruct their Agent to refuse certain offers and whether or not that’s a particularly good strategy is discussed here.

If you are planning to finance your Madison home or any home for that matter and you want to know a little more (or a whole lot more) about what to expect, then this primer may help you out. Find out the difference between a Pre-Qual letter and a Pre-Approval letter and how both are quite different than a Commitment Letter…the thing that can remove your financing contingency. Understanding what these things are and what they mean to you, your bank or credit union and your seller is a good first step. Questions? Read on…

Your home inspection is worth every penny! Not only does your home inspector point out any potential areas or conditions of concern, he will also give you a great orientation to all the systems in your new home. This is a critical step in buying a house. Find out why…

Power Saver loans were launched by the FHA in early 2011, but the program was later discontinued. Some lenders have continued to offer programs to assist homeowners with energy saving projects. Check with your lender to see what might be available.