Time to start thinking HOMES in Waukesha County Wisconsin

Homes For Sale in Waukesha and in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

 

 Whether you are looking for homes for sale in Waukesha, homes for sale in Waukesha County, even if you are looking for lake homes for sale in Waukesha County, you need to have a clear cut direction and enjoy the time you have at hand when you start, continue, and when you reach the completion of purchasing a home in Waukesha County.

Homes for sale in Waukesha are well varied out. Close to farms, in the city, in subdivisions, high rises, old neighborhoods, new neighborhoods;  Waukesha County and Waukesha.  

Waukesha County has many neighborhoods, many different subdivisions, and then in the near mist of it there are farms that are right up to the city. Combined this with a very modern downtown and old world charm interweaving and it takes awhile to soak in all the flavor this fine city brings out. Truly this city changes about every four to eight blocks. Waukesha County homes,Waukesha County Lake Homes for Sale and Waukesha County Lake Properties for sale range from the City of Waukesha to all of the lake country, south of Waukesha, and more to the east..

 May I suggest you call for a buyer or seller package? 

The City of Waukesha or Waukesha County is magnificent. When we look, get to know, and visit people it will give you a feeling of what Waukesha is all about and from there you will wonder why you have not been here sooner. Why not call my cell at 262-893-5555 or email at Lisaannbear@gmail.com

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Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear

Thank you for visiting.  Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer. My real estate focus in the  Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County areas.  I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!

When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future. 

Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:

The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton. 

Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay. 

The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
 

 "HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"

REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

KUDOS to Kristin Johnston for an outstanding sales year! 

Executive Club MEMBER

REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

 A great year!

I have a great bunch of agents at my office!

Kristin Johnston  of REMAX REALTY CENTER  is an experienced in Waukesha Wisconsin, , real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:


 The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.

Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.

The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

 REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

A shout out to Jennifer Schuster-Yanke.

Hall of Famer
15 years with REMAX REALTY CENTER 
and 100% CLUB. 

A great year!

I have a great bunch of agents at my office!

Jennifer Schuster- Yanke  of REMAX REALTY CENTER  is an experienced in Watertown Wisconsin, Jefferosn & Dodge Counties, real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:


 The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.

Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.

The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

 REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

I have a great bunch of agents at my office!

Chris Berkel had another outstanding sales year! Executive Club MEMBER. Hats off to Chris!

Chris has many years experience under her belt and is an expert in Washington County and Hartford Wisconsin Real Estate 

CHRIS BERKEL of REMAX REALTY CENTER  is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:

The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.

Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.

The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.

 REMAX REALTY CENTER honors another great Wisconsin real estate agent!!!

FHA Home Loan Changes - BUYERs take notice

 

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans will soon become more expensive and more restrictive. 

If you are thinking of buying a home soon, or refinancing your FHA loan, you should be aware of the following changes:

1. FHA will be increasing the annual mortgage insurance premium by 10% for new mortgages under $625K. This takes effect April 1, 2013.
 
2. FHA will also require new FHA borrowers with a loan to value ratio greater than 90% to continue paying annual for the LIFE of their mortgage ( until they sell or refinance out of FHA ). For those with a loan to value under 90%, MIP (mortgage insurance premiums) must be paid for 11 years instead of 5. This change goes into effect June 3, 2013.

*Not only can you save on the interest rate and monthly payment, but dependent upon your current rate and balance, you could end up crediting an additional $50 to $400 per month from interest to paying down your principle balance! (We can calculate this for you if you give us a call.)

If you are currently an FHA customer, please call me so that we can make whatever changes are necessary to get you into a better situation. Paying PMI for 11 years or more results in tens of thousands of dollars that you could be using to pay down your principle! Let me tell show you how to convert your FHA to a Conventional with a lender paid insurance program.
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Is Homeownership a Good FINANCIAL Decision?

Is Homeownership a Good FINANCIAL Decision?

by The KCM Crew on February 13, 2013 · 2 comments

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Many have reported on Robert Shiller’s recent comments on the investment aspect of homeownership. Shiller, a Yale professor and co-founder of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is famous for making provocative comments on house prices and the financial benefits of owning a home. In a recent Bloomberg Television interview, Shiller responded to a question about homeownership as an investment this way:

“So, why was it considered an investment? That was a fad. That was an idea that took hold in the early 2000′s. And I don’t expect it to come back. Not with the same force. So people might just decide, ‘Yeah, I’ll diversify my portfolio. I’ll live in a rental.’ That is a very sensible thing for many people to do.”

Today, we would like to debate Shiller’s notion by offering three FINANCIAL reasons to purchase a home:

1.) You Can’t Live in Your IRA

When you buy your own home you are not taking available dollars away from another investment. You are replacing one housing expense (rent) which has no potential for a return on investment with another (mortgage payment) that does give you an opportunity for a return. We realize that there has been research showing that over the last 30 years renting has been less expensive than owning. That research also says that if you invested the entire difference between the rent payment and mortgage payment you may have done better financially. There are two challenges with this conclusion:

• Today, in the vast majority of the country, renting is actually more expensive than owning a home.
• History has proven that tenants DO NOT invest the difference in their rent and mortgage payments.

2.) Homeownership Creates Wealth

Paying a mortgage creates what financial experts call ‘forced savings’. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released a study titled America’s Rental Housing: Meeting Challenges, Building on Opportunities. In the study, they actually quantified the difference in family wealth between renters and homeowners:

“[R]enters have only a fraction of the net wealth of owners. Near the peak of the housing bubble in 2007, the median net wealth of homeowners was $234,600—about 46 times the $5,100 median for renters. Even if homeowner wealth fell back to 1995 levels, it would still be 27.5 times the median for renters.”

3.) There Are Tremendous Tax Advantages to Investing in a Home

There is no doubt that selling an investment such as gold is easier than selling your home. However, this liquidity comes at a price. The price is called capital gains. That is the tax you pay on any financial gain you receive from the investment. This tax doesn’t apply the same way when you sell your primary residence:
Theresa Palagonia, a CPA and the Accounting Manager for the firm G.S. Garritano & Associates, was good enough to explain the Home Sale Exclusion Rules:

“You may qualify to exclude from your income all or part of any gain from the sale of your main home.
Maximum Exclusion
You can exclude up to $250,000 of the gain on the sale of your main home if all of the following are true:

• You meet the ownership test.
• You meet the use test.
• During the 2 year period ending on the date of the sale, you did not exclude gain from the sale of another home.

If you and another person owned the home jointly but file separate returns, each of you can exclude up to $250,000 of gain from the sale of your interest in the home if each of you meets the three conditions listed above.
You may be able to exclude up to $500,000 of the gain on the sale of your main home if you are married and file a joint return and meet the requirements. (Special rules apply for joint returns.)

We will let you decide for yourself whether homeownership makes sense financially.

Lisa Bear of REMAX REALTY CENTER in WISCONSIN sells more homes!

Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro are. Looking for a WISCONSIN LAKE HOME --- call Lisa!




Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer.

My real estate focus in the Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County areas. I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!

When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.

Wisconsin Real Estate and January Housing Statistics for January 2013

January Home Sales Robust as Median Prices Increase

The WRA is pleased to provide you with the January 2013 housing statistics report, providing you with in-depth market data. For an overview of the report, see below. For a more detailed look, read the full report here. If you have any questions or need additional information, please let us know. Sincerely, Renny Diedrich, WRA Chairman of the Board Michael Theo, WRA President and CEO

Press Release and Report

MADISON, Wis. – Although January is typically a slow month for home sales in Wisconsin, the 19-month trend of double-digit growth continued last month as existing homes sales grew 18.3 percent compared to January 2012. In addition, median home prices also increased 3.4 percent to $123,000 over that same period.

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IRS Makes Claiming the Home-Office Deduction Easier

A simplified option available for 2013 tax returns requires fewer calculations and will save taxpayers time.
By Cameron Huddleston, Kiplinger.com


 

If you work from home, deducting costs associated with your home office on your tax return can be a money saver. But claiming this write-off has been somewhat complicated -- until now, that is.

The IRS recently announced a simplified option to make it easier for taxpayers to calculate and claim the home-office deduction. Although those who work at home won't be able to take advantage of the simplified option on their 2012 returns, it will be available for 2013 tax returns, which taxpayers will file in early 2014. The IRS estimates it will reduce the paperwork and record-keeping burden on small businesses by an estimated 1.6 million hours annually.

Currently, to claim the home-office deduction you have to fill out the 43-line Form 8829, which involves substantiating actual expenses. With the new method, you don't deduct actual expenses. Instead, you determine the amount of deductible expenses by multiplying a prescribed rate ($5) by the square footage of the area of your residence that is used for business purposes, not to exceed 300 square feet. So that means the deduction is capped at $1,500.

With the new option, you don't depreciate the portion of your home used for business, and you don't have to allocate deductions for mortgage interest, real estate taxes and casualty losses between personal and business use. You'll simply claim these expenses as itemized deductions on Schedule A. However, to claim the home-office deduction under the new option, you still must use the space regularly and exclusively for your business.

For more information, see IRS Revenue Procedure 2013-13.

Reprinted with permission. All Contents ©2013 The Kiplinger Washington Editors. Kiplinger.com.