Info on the streamlined 203k.Thanks Fred! Michael Collins - BrokerRock Realtywww.RockRealtyWI.com FHA offers a Streamline 203k program that allows a homebuyer/owner to finance up to $35,000 of home repairs in the purchase or refinance of a home. This is an excellent program because it doesn't ha
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05/06/2010
A 203K loan is a great option offered through the FHA. It allows you to purchase a property and make repairs and improvements after closing. These repairs are added to your total mortgage. It's like purchasing a house with a home equity line of credit already built in! Michael Collins - Broker
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05/06/2010
Here are some helpful tips blogged by Anne Raines. Thanks Anne! Michael Collins - BrokerRock Realtywww.RockRealtyWI.com There's no mistaking it, food prices have continued to rise over the past year. According to CNN.com, the cost of food has increased by 6.6% in 2008 alone. BusinessWeek.com re
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05/05/2010
Couldn't help but post this funny picture. Thanks Scott Michael Collins - BrokerRock Realtywww.RockRealtyWI.com Two heads are better than one?? In Wisconsin we have some amazing Brown Swiss cows From Scott Larson of Towne Square Realty in Monroe, Wisconsin “Your Realtor of the Region” E-
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05/05/2010
Here's some great info provided by Rob & Jeannie Michael Collins - BrokerRock Realtywww.RockRealtyWI.com 6 Ways to Unclog a Tub Drain Over time, every tub drain will most likely become clogged. Hair, grease and other debris will accumulate in the drain, gradually stopping t
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05/05/2010
Great tips John! Michael Collins - BrokerRock Realtywww.RockRealtyWI.com Childproofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by usin
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05/05/2010
Was the Home Buyer Tax Credit Really a Help or Just Hype? Now that the drop dead date of April 30 has come and gone we can look at the government's home buyer tax credit through a different set of eyes. I don't know how this program played out with most Realtors® but I really had very few peopl
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05/04/2010
I thought this was interesting. I have been getting calls from people claiming to be with the US Census asking about owner information for properties we have listed. I told them that under Real Estate Law, we have confidentiality obligations to adhere to so I did not disclose that information
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05/04/2010
This is a great top 10 list by RebeccaTen Internet Places to Prospect, Brand, and Sell Your Real Estate Services Online There is a worldwide web of opportunity for real estate professionals who are serious about cultivating and closing new business from online venues. While some prefer to do bus
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05/03/2010
Its that time of year again in Wisconsin. That's right, its morel mushroom season. We are fortunate to be in the Great Lakes region where they are prevalent. Even though they can be found all over the U.S., Wisconsin is a prime spot to find this delectable shroom. The season lasts from early Apri
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05/03/2010
