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"I want to wait until Spring to sell!" This is something we hear often in our day to day conversations with our families, friends and clients. While there are some advantages to the Spring market there are also some tradeoffs and cons to listing with every other home where the sellers think the same things. COMPETITION: Competition is increased during the Spring and Summer markets. You are not only fighting for the best price and terms for the sale of your home, you are al

Many prospective home buyers are eager to find and buy their 1st home. Many are in a hurry and want to get out of the apartment life or living with their parents. They may have many different reasons, but their eagerness may outpace their education and learning about the process of purchasing their 1st home. 1st time home buyers can be offered many avenues to view or tour homes. There are many 3rd party websites where buyers can see all the newest listings and even schedu

As many homeowners know, coming up with new ideas can be difficult to envision and even more difficult to actually do on your own (DIY). Whether you need help planning a design, choosing finishes or fixtures, local businesses can help. Once you know what items need to be replaced or removed, it might be time to call a contractor. With the boom in remodeling and repurposing with a trend in working from home along with supply shortages, all add up to what could be a very com

Will buying a house help my tax return? People who file their taxes are expecting 1 of 3 outcomes. They will either pay more taxes, owe nothing in extra taxes or get a nice tax return. While the third option seems to be great because you will receive money from the return, you actually loaned that excess money to your state government or federal government without charging interest! In most cases, when a buyer purchases a home the property taxes are prorated from the date

There are many people who own a home or have inherited a home and ask the question, can I sell this house "as is"? The short answer is yes, the longer answer leads to questions: Do you really want to? Would I make less profit? Would I have less buyers? What is the true condition of the home?.....etc. Depending on the condition of the home and any necessary repairs or updates, selling a home "as is" is not always the best solution to selling a home. Pros: Fewer costs (not s

Definition: "A contingency is a clause that buyers include when making an offer on a home that allows them to back out of buying the house if the terms of the clause aren't met . Without a contingency in place, buyers risk losing their earnest money deposit if they decide not to purchase the home after making an offer." When a home has been listed as contingent, it means an offer has been accepted by the seller(s). The sale is contingent upon various events in process that w

Something homeowners consider before selling their home is whether they will be paying capital gains taxes. While there are differences between states and municipalities there are some general guidelines homeowners can reference. Team Smith Wisconsin recommends first finding a great CPA and /or tax professional to advise you on your tax implications when selling your home. The 2 in 5 Year Rule: The seller must have owned the home and used it as their principal residence for

Our belief is that we want to educate our 1st time home buyers first so they can make informed decisions throughout the process. Reach out to Team Smith @ 262-442-6988 and speak with Tanner to set-up a buyer strategy meeting. We will meet with you and give you valuable information and layout the home buying process. The next important step is to get a pre-approval letter from an experienced mortgage lender. We will connect you with our colleagues, Bill Moeller and Ryan Bon

We want to sell, what do we do? Here's our list of the top 10 things to do: 1. Call Team Smith Wisconsin @ 262-271-6971 now 2. Meet with us and we will partner with you to develop a successful plan and timeline 3. Price your home to sell in the current market 4. Boost your curb appeal starting from the street to the front door 5. Room by room decide which items are staying, which items you are selling and which items you are donating 6. Use our Team Smith Wisconsin Prefe