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wi real estate: Beware of Deceptive Business Practices If Listing Your Home for Sale! - 04/03/10 11:09 PM
If you are seller that previously had your home listed with an agent that has now expired or you are trying to sell your home on your own, you need to read this!  I don't list homes for sale, so I don't call expired listings or for sale by owner homes for the purpose of securing a listing.  I understand that the real estate business is very competitive and each agent is always looking for an edge.  It really doesn't matter to me what an agent chooses to do to try to add to their tally of listings, as long as it is ethical … (7 comments)

wi real estate: Allowing Showings Brings in Offers! - 03/27/10 08:17 PM
As a seller in any market, it is important that you are prepared to have your home shown on a moment's notice.  In the tight real estate market the Marshfield area is currently in, allowing showings is imperative if you want your home to sell!   Recently I was representing a buyer client who had written an offer on a property.  The day that we had an appointment to finish negotiations on that property, a new listing came on the market.  This new listing was in the exact neighborhood that the buyer wanted to be in, was priced right and a very … (15 comments)

wi real estate: Are You a Real Estate Professional or a "Yes Man"? - 03/03/10 03:21 PM
Yesterday we had our local agent open house and I was in a home that was significantly overpriced for the market.  As we were driving, a discussion began about why agents overprice homes.  We are all going to read things a little differently and everyone has an occasional off day, but I am talking about those agents that time after time grossly overprice a property.   I can't understand this.   
I like being able to tell people yes.  I don't like to be the one that has to tell someone the cold hard truth.  Unfortunately, there are times when yes is not … (4 comments)

wi real estate: Preapproval without verification??? - 03/02/10 09:42 PM
Today two loan officers from a local bank visited my office.  They came in to talk about their loan products and the different loan programs that they have available.  They also excitedly showed us their online preapproval application system.  A home buyer can go onto their website, fill out the online application form, have their credit run and receive a preapproval letter to print off, as long as credit checks out.  We were even told that the entire application is run through the underwriters.  They then proudly handed each of us a sample copy of what the preapproval letter would look … (7 comments)

wi real estate: Why I Focus on Marshfield Area First Time Home Buyers - 02/28/10 05:49 PM
I have been in real estate for almost 4 years, and one thing that I have learned is how much I really enjoy the opportunity to work with home buyers, especially those that are buying their first home.   When preparing my business plan for 2010, I decided that I was going to only work with buyers.  This is a decision that I did not come to lightly, as there is not one other agent in my market that does so, and everyone here believes the old phrase, "He who holds the listings holds the business."  I have been advised by people … (6 comments)

wi real estate: Buying a Home and a Great Investment! - 02/05/10 01:32 PM
Your home will most likely be one of the largest investments you will ever make.  When it comes time to decide on which home is right for you there are a lot of factors to consider.  Of course the house has to feel right to you.  After all, this is where you will create memories and plant your roots.  The emotional aspect of deciding which house will become your home is something that only you can put value on.  You are the one that needs to be able to see yourself living day to day, entertaining friends and family and simply … (4 comments)

wi real estate: The Home Buying Process: An Overview - 02/04/10 04:55 PM
You know you want to buy a home.  Now what?  It's a question most first time home buyers find themselves asking.  Knowing what steps there are to get you from wanting to buy a home to owning a home will give you comfort and confidence.  The following is an overview of the home buying process.
 •1)        Find a lender:  This will be the first thing that you want to do.  You will want to talk with a lender about the various financing options available and get preapproved.  When talking with your lender, be sure that you are honest about your finances … (4 comments)

wi real estate: Buyer Beware! Know Who “Your” Agent Actually Works For! - 01/31/10 12:35 AM
You are so excited!  After careful thought and number crunching, you have decided that now is the right time for you to purchase a home.  You visit your local bank, crunch some more numbers and get preapproved for a mortgage.  Next you head home to look online and start previewing homes that fit within your price range.  You find a few that appeal to you, but now what? 
Before you make a call to an agent, you need to understand the different roles real estate agents can play in the home buying process.  There are agents that work for the seller … (9 comments)

wi real estate: To be or not to be... Represented - 01/25/09 08:51 PM
Foreclosure properties are on the rise, and buyers are being told about all of the great deals they are going to get when buying a bank owned property.  What buyers aren't being told is that not all foreclosure properties are created equal.  I recently had someone ask why they need a buyer's agent when buying a foreclosure if it is being sold "as is".  My answer was that especially when looking at foreclosure properties, buyers needs full representation!  There are so many variables with REO properties and the transaction process, that it would be very easy for a buyer going it … (16 comments)

 
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Jen Olson

Marshfield, WI

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First Weber Group Realtors

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