The topic today in Tom Braatz, How do I find the right real estate agent in Waukesha County? Series (#1 of 6) is finding the right agent to list your home. There are many real estate agents that are all too ready to list your home. There are a number of thoughts you need to entertain when hiring the right one. The first that comes to mind is the number of years they have been actively selling real estate, and do they sell or have they sold enough real estate to have gained lots of experience. The question is to ask them specific questions. I have put together a report entitled "The 19 Questions you must ask a real estate agent BEFORE you list your home". In this report are very specific questions that are to be asked to narrow the selection very fast. This saves lots of possible headach... 07/11/2013

Lisa Bear, How do I find the right real estate agent in Wisconsin? (#2 of 6)   In our next part of our series  "Lisa Bear, How do I find the right real estate agent in Wisconsin? Series (#2 of 6)" the topic will be selecting the right real estate agent in Wisconsin and Waukesha County to help you buy a home. This is not as easy as Googling Finding a real estate agent in Wisconsin .    When you are ready to buy a home or property there are many areas of concern that you may want to address and make sure are covered before and during the home buying process.   Your first plan of attack would be to have the Waukesha County real estate agent recommend a number of qualified lenders that will start an application and get you pre-approved for a property. By being pre-approved you know what yo... 05/13/2013

Waukesha County Real Estate and the last 30 days of market activity. The following is the real estate market activity for the last thirty days in Waukesha County Real Estate . Waukesha County Real Estate is great. The following MLS information is for 3/24/2013 to 4/24/2013   In the Waukesha County Real Estate market 442 homes sold; 93 were list and sold by the same company, and 349 were sold by co-brokes. In the Waukesha County Real Estate market there were 858 new listings. In the Waukesha County Real Estate market there were 362 pending listings. In the Waukesha County Real Estate market there were 15 withdrawn listings. In the Waukesha County Real estate market there were 0 canceled listings. In the Waukesha County Real Estate market there were 253 expired listings. In the Waukesha C... 04/24/2013

  Got a fantastic unexpected testimonial today from one of my agents..... "I have been a real estate broker for 28 years now. I have owned my own companies, managed them, grown and sold them; I have a pretty good grasp, as well as good intuition as to what a real estate agent should be capable of and exceed as well, in real estate. Enter Lisa Bear. Lisa is a unique breed of talent, common sense, hard work, and ingenuity. I would go as far as saying she possesses what many cannot. She has a game plan second to none, is a hell of a sales person, thinks out of the box, and she brings ideas to the table that has me shaking my head as to why I can't think of things as fast or brilliantly. I have no problem endorsing talent. I can honestly say that agents should really work with a natural lea... 04/08/2013

  There are five basic ground rules that you must know when it comes to buying a home and shopping smart, and they are ....   There are few purchases in life that carry the financial and psychological weight of buying a home.  Whether you are buying your first home, moving up to your dream home, or downsizing your home and your life after the kids have gone, it is important to understand the ground rules for success in the world of buying a home.   Making the wrong decision in buying a home can have devastating and long lasting effects, while making a wise decision in home buying can greatly enhance the overall value of the investment.  It is necessary to learn all you can about the world of home buying and mortgages before setting out to purchase the home of your dreams.   While there ... 08/29/2012

by Todd Smet Email: todd.smet@madisonmortgageguys.com     Ask any economist to analyze a financial move and they will tell you that there is always a good side and a bad side. They will use terms like “opportunity cost” or “time value of money.” In essence, their point is that there is no perfect financial transaction. People have to decide what is best for them in their current condition. The same can be said for a reverse mortgage. They are not all good and they are not all bad. Each loan needs to be considered in light of the borrower’s circumstances. Pros of the Reverse Mortgage There are quite a few advantages of a reverse mortgage: No strict credit score or income requirements Borrower is allowed to stay in their own home Debt does not have to be repaid as long as borrower is ali... 05/08/2012

Call me today and find out how I can help you buy or sell your home smoothly and efficiently.    Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Washington County, Milwaukee County or any county in Wisconsin.    Real Estate is an excellent investment!  When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin. If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pew... 04/28/2012