“As Is” Sale. What does that really mean?

Many Madison, WI homeowners are interested in making home improvements like renovations and updates but would like to do so without breaking the bank. Here are 10 ways to keep your home improvements on track and most importantly—on budget!

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…

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.

It is a common practice for buyers and sellers to equate the assessed value of a home to its likely market value, but these two numbers are very different from each other. Assessed values have to do with tax collection while market values reflect a selling price to which a buyer and a seller have agreed. There is, however, a way to use assessed values to your strategic benefit. Madison Broker Jon Nelson discusses how.

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.