Ez1Realty's Blog: All Categories

Lake Front Property

Some of the details you want to check before writing an Offer to Purchase for lake front property include:

Subdivision building restrictions:
If the lot is located within a subdivision there may be building restrictions, some of these may include, the size of the home and architectural control which may include exterior materials, garage size and approval of the plans.  In most cases subdivision restrictions are available for review and are included in the MLS listing documents.  Also check building offsets and restrictions which may be imposed by the subdivision, the municipality and the DNR.  These may be available on the survey map included with the MLS documents.  Offsets may limit the size of the home you will be able to…

How to buy the house you want at the price you are willing to pay!  

Found your dream house? Get ready to Negotiate. Your real estate agent will guide you through the process of making a purchase offer. Start by learning how much the property is worth.

Compare to other like properties
Your agent has up-to-the-minute price data that can help you analyze any comparable properties. Although every home is unique, here's some of what makes a home "comparable" to the one you're considering purchasing:

• same neighborhood;
• same age and condition;
• same…

Eighty percent of home buyers are already using the Internet today. Using the Internet to sell homes is no longer a wave of the future, the Internet is the system to use to sell a home now. The Internet brings the following advantages to Buyers while shopping for a home:

View pictures of rooms and other features of the home.

View room sizes and other features.

View a map showing the location of the home and area features.

Research prices of homes that have sold.

Compare a number of home prices.

Compare schools.

Mastering home listing sites on the Internet takes a great deal of time and energy. There are literally hundreds of sites advertising homes for sale. Many of these sites are set up to automatically add homes from the local MLS …

Buying a Fixer Upper? There are many ways to make a new home livable while you are saving for that new living room furniture you want. Below are some quick tips to get your new home into tip top shape without spending a lot of money!

Make Each Room Your Own.
You’ve done it! You own your first piece of property. Make a list. Take each room and place a photo, plant, paperweight or personal item that reflects you and your individuality. Your home should show off your unique personality.

True Colors.
Any new room can be made comfy with a new coat of paint. Choose warm colors for rooms you will be relaxing in, and cool colors for offices and bathrooms.

Pay Attention to Light.
Does your new home have a great window that lets in beautiful light? Or maybe…

I am not sure how the city or county of Milwaukee has the program for day care center funding set up but I thought this may be an idea you can use.

I understand that the City of Milwaukee has a program that pays for day care for certain income levels.  There are a number of day care businesses that receive this money.  Many of these businesses are family run and a number of them have purchased homes based on the income generated by the day care business.  Some of these homes have been foreclosed.  How do we avoid this problem?

From what I have been hearing, these businesses receive about $1000 a month per child from the city.  If that is true, the income level would be between $40,000 and $50,000 a year.  I have seen a number of these businesses… Read Full Post

Luxury condominium living in Mill Valley. Located next to the Menomonee River this condominium association offers so much more than others. There are walking trails with natural views of nature. Unwind after a long hard day at work by coming home to a little piece of paradise. Prices are at their lowest. A one bedroom condo is currently priced at only $71,900. This unit includes a three seasons room, enclosed patio. They buyer is motivated. At 6.5% interest the monthly mortgage would be only about $455 a month plus taxes and association fees. This is less than most apartments would charge. It comes with a stove and refrigerator. One underground parking space is included. Additional parking is available outdoors or you can purchase an…

The day light hours are getting shorter.  The geese are flying over.  Usually my house at 5:00 AM.  The leaves are beginning to change colors and fall.  We know that the change of the seasons is around the corner.

Getting ready for the winter is a busy time for the home owner.  Here is a few things you may want to check on before the winter weather is upon us.

Turn off the water to the outside faucets.

There should be a valve in the basement to turn the water off inside the house.  There is also a little bleeder valve on the side of the valve.  Open it allow the pressure to release if freezing causes the water inside the pipe to expand.  Make sure you check it in to make sure there is no leaking after shutting the water off.  And make sure you close…

I have a buyer that is looking for a house to rent.  I need a 3 bedroom 1.5 bath with a 2 car garage.  Rent in the area of $1200 per month with an option to purchase.  We are looking on the areas around Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Sussex, Lannon, Germantown, New Berlin or Butler.  If you have a house or know of some one who is willing to explore the possibility of a rent to own option please contact me.