Welcome from the Real Estate Guy to our Home Buyers Page!
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Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. Our services and experience range from helping you find the home that best suits you and your family, financing it, negotiating for it, right through the process to the closing. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
In Wisconsin the default for an agent working with a buyer is seller agency. In otherwords, if you do not enter a specific written agreement, the agent represents the seller. This may seem strange, but it is the case. You, as a buyer are not being represented. The agent can not give you opinions of value or negotiate for you.
However, Buyer agency is popular in Wisconsin. A written agreement is required to create this form of agency.
A buyer agent can provide a far greater depth of service. Only a buyer agent can:-
- provide experienced opinion of homes and value
- interpret data
- negotiate for you
- discuss negotiation strategy
- be your counsellor and/or advocate.
Statistics show that a buyer working with a buyer's agent:-
- sees more homes buys
- quicker spends less time in the search
- has fewer worries.
- are exposed to a greater share of market
- saves you time, effort and sometimes money.
"Our orientation makes the difference". The saying, "a stitch in time saves nine" is true.
Just an hour with us and you will learn:-
- how to buy a home
- how the market works
- what to look for when you go see homes
- what to do/expect when you do find the home you like
- how we can work together to quickly find the home of your choice.
This will save you time in the search because we will understand your needs and be able to direct you to the most suitable homes. This time spent will give you knowledge and confidence which will also save you stress, anxiety and make the buying experience far more enjoyable.--Dare I say Fun!!
As we Suggest. The best time to learn about home buying is before you set foot in a home; When you are ready to take tis first small step Contact Us
We promise a highly beneficial meeting at no obligation!
We hope you will love our style and feel confident you will choose us to represent your best interest.
*note all Madison searches include Middleton, Monona and Fitchburg. Let us know if you like this new feature and if you'd like another specific search. If you'd like a specific search, click below and create your own or let us do it for you.
Guy's Hot Home Buy List here
$8,000 Federal tax credit
**New quick searches, convenient & easy, just select one & click!
Madison* $500k +
Madison Area $125-175k
Madison $300-400k
Cottage Gr 225-350k
Madison Lakefront
Madison $175-225k
Madison $400-500k
Fitchburg $225-375k
Newer homes
Madison $$225-300k
Verona 250-400k
Multi unit 2-600k
Additional things you can do before we meet:
- Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
- Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
- Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
- Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
- Identify important features you need your new home to have.
Closing Costs to Expect: When we meet we can explain in greater depth
- Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
- Third-party fees include charges for insurance, and inspections.
- Government fees include deed recording and state taxes.
- Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.
