Milwaukee Blog
Posted in
Advice
on September 6, 2023
A job relocation from Milwaukee can be an exciting time! It can include job growth, new co-workers, fresh challenges, a change of scenery, novel adventures, and of course a new place to call home.
However, leaving Milwaukee also comes with its drawbacks. The emotional impact of leaving friends and comforting, familiar places can be […]
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Posted in
Uncategorized
on April 18, 2023
Don’t fall for a “cash for houses” scam in Milwaukee.
Locating a trustworthy cash home buyer is a major obstacle when selling a house in Milwaukee for cash. The high demand for cash home buyers, coupled with the complicated and sometimes lengthy process of selling your house, can put home sellers at risk of being […]
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Posted in
Market News
on April 17, 2023
The housing market in Milwaukee is slightly competitive, but that could change this year.
Milwaukee has a lot to offer its residents, including a low cost of living, a walkable city, lots of culture, several universities, Lake Michigan, and the Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team. The housing market is stable.
According to Redfin, […]
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Posted in
Uncategorized
on June 17, 2020
Selling your house can be exhausting. Keeping everything in order, being available for showings or meetings with real estate agents, and clearing your busy schedule to accommodate the demands can wear you out. Some Milwaukee residents find themselves in a position where they have to sell their house fast. If you have to sell a […]
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Posted in
Real Estate
on May 29, 2020
Milwaukee is warming up, and so is our real estate season. A survey by Nationwide Insurance late last year ranked the metro Milwaukee housing market the third healthiest in the nation. Prices are rising at a slow but steady pace, meaning homeowners are able to get a return on their investment, but the market still […]
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Posted in
Real Estate
on May 27, 2017
The word gentrification stirs up a variety of responses in all groups of people. This is especially the case in the main cities with neighborhoods that have had dramatic rehabilitation. Renewal is typically a positive thing, and yet it can have its consequences. So what exactly is gentrification and in Milwaukee, should we be concerned or […]
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Posted in
Real Estate
on May 9, 2017
After another brutal Wisconsin winter, we’ve made it to the official start of summertime in Milwaukee. It’s time to head to Miller Park to watch the first place brew-crew crush it, and to crush some brews and bust some grooves at Summerfest!
And, on a more serious note, with the arrival of summer, it’s also […]
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Posted in
Homeownership,
Legal
on January 28, 2017
A house in is condemned once the City of Milwaukee has determined that it is no longer fit to live in. Unsafe housing code violations are the most common cause of condemnation. You can sell an abandoned house in Milwaukee to We Buy Ugly Houses®.
Until the owner can prove that all of the cited […]
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Posted in
Legal
on January 4, 2017
Wisconsin requires foreclosures on mortgages to be conducted judicially through the courts. Depending on whether or not a borrower invokes his or her rights, the process can take as little as four months, or it can take more than a year. The actual process to foreclose on a residential mortgage in Wisconsin is fairly straightforward. […]
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Posted in
Legal
on November 16, 2016
Paying taxes can be a stressful event. This is especially true if the tax amount in question is significantly higher than expected. Property taxes in Wisconsin are usually determined by multiplying the assessed value of a home by the property tax percentage with a certain minimum amount. Most increases in property tax amounts are due […]
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