There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. ...
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Is Homeownership Still Considered Part of the American Dream?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As Frederick Peters reports in Forbes: “The ...
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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the ...
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[SOLD] Featured Listing: 24505 Clam Lake Drive
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
24505 Clam Lake Drive, Siren WI 54872 Relax on the spacious deck, sit by the firepit and enjoy the western sun gradually receding into the ...
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[SOLD] Featured Listing: 361 W Saint George Avenue
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
361 W Saint George Avenue, Grantsburg, WI 54840 Mature yard, trees and bushes encompass this property while nestling up to the golf course greens in ...
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What It Means To Be in a Sellers’ Market
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making ...
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2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the ...
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Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a ...
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Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the home and tack on a little ...
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Should We Fear the Surge in Cash-Out Refinances?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020. The report explains that the dollar amount of cash-out refinances was ...
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What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February. As lending standards ...
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(Withdrawn) Featured Listing: Lot 1 Bonner Lake Road Webster, WI
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Lot 1 Bonner Lake Road Webster, WI 54830 Picturesque, slightly sloping wooded lot glides to 110 ft of water frontage nestled on crystal clear Bonner ...
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