Home building permits are on the upswing in Northwestern Wisconsin, according to the latest report from the Wisconsin Builders Association. New home construction increased statewide by 3% during 2023, with permit acti...
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-...
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John Flor
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...
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John Flor
Whether you are a buyer or seller of a Northwestern Wisconsin home, you should know about mortgage buydowns! Buydowns may be offered by home builders and other sellers as a buyer incentive. It’s a way to sweeten the d...
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John Flor
Home buyers didn’t let winter weather discourage them from Northwestern Wisconsin real estate during February. According to the latest sales data from the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, median home prices moved high...
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John Flor
When you’re ready to buy a Northwestern Wisconsin home, your purchase offer should include some practical contingencies. A contingency is a specific condition that must be met to close the deal. Without contingencies,...
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John Flor
Early this year, Northwestern Wisconsin home buyers dealt with low home inventory and rising home prices. Today, buyers face more of the same, but with added headaches like fast-rising interest rates, inflation and ge...
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John Flor
Northwestern Wisconsin real estate had a banner year in 2021. Barron County closed 1,028 home sales last year, posting its highest annual sales volume on record. Barron County homes reached a record median sales price...
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John Flor
If you are hoping to buy Northwestern Wisconsin property during 2022, make a pledge to take these five steps! 1. Check your credit history. You can obtain free, official copies of your credit reports from the three ma...
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John Flor
If you haven’t yet sat down to make a list of new year’s resolutions for 2019, what better time is there than now? It’s always a fun exercise to take stock of your goals for the year ahead and make a...