Do You Really Need a Real Estate Agent?

Yes! While it is easy enough to go on the internet and find properties, a good Realtor® will have information about properties you never thought to ask.  They know the paperwork required, can explain terminology and help get you through hurdles of financing and inspections.  Check out this article from Realty Times with more information.

As spring rolls in, many people start listing their home for sale. The weather warms up and buyers, having recovered from the holidays, begin to house hunt.

Many buyers will go it alone. They hit the Internet for their first line of attack in house hunting. They peruse magazines and open houses. But they miss an important key player in their house-hunting mission–the real estate agent.

The real estate agent is not a go-between paper shuffler. Your real estate agent is the connection to the inside world of real estate. Yes, the Internet can provide you with lots of information, but it can't replace a knowledgeable real estate agent.

Full Story Why Hire a Real Estate Agent or REALTOR?

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Whitetail Deer Gun Season Starts November 19th

In Wisconsin November brings two important holidays - Thanksgiving and Whitetail Deer Gun Season. Soon blaze orange will be everywhere in the woods, and venison burgers are sure to follow.

New firearms regulations will be in effect beginning November 19th, for all the details see this article from the Wisconsin DNR New firearm rules take effect on opening day of gun deer hunt

Still looking for your own hunting property?  BuyWisconsinLand.com has wooded acreages and properties with trails for your ATV or snowmobile in over 40 Wisconsin Counties.  How about 80 acres bordered by County Land in Jackson County, the Whitetail Capital of Wisconsin!

Check out all our listings and call 877-339-6535 or email property@buywisconsinland.com - we'd love to help find your dream hunting or recreational property.

Good luck to all the hunter and have a safe and successful hunting season.

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Lease Your Land to Wisconsin

Interested in putting your wooded acreage to work for you? Check out this article from Wisconsin Outdoor Fun about leasing land to the State of Wisconsin that would make it available for the public to use.

MADISON – With $1.9 million federal dollars available for leasing, the Department of Natural Resources is seeking landowners interested in opening their lands for public access to hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife observation.  

The funds are available through the Voluntary Public Access (VPA) Program of the 2008 Farm Bill.

Full Story $1.9 million available for hunting, fishing, trapping, viewing leases

Looking for land to call your own? We have listings on over 40 Wisconsin Counties. BuyWisconsinLand.com

Getting Mortgage Approval

Buying real estate, whether it's your first home, hunting acreage or investment property, usually involves getting a loan.  To help understand what will help you succeed in getting mortgage approval, here's an article from Real Estate News, Tips, And Information a blog by Lisa Udy, a Broker in Logan Utah.

When applying for a mortgage loan, there is a great deal of paperwork involved in the process. After filling out all of the necessary paperwork, however, many homebuyers are still completely in the dark regarding the actual mortgage approval process. 

As a result, they sit on pins and needles as they wonder whether they will be approved for the loan they seek to get the home for sale they want. To help alleviate this stress, it is beneficial to learn more about the mortgage approval process before filling out any of the paperwork.

Full Story Understanding The Mortgage Approval Process

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The Offer to Purchase

When you decide to buy property in Wisconsin, you will be signing an Offer to Purchase form. These are standard forms, created and approved by the State of Wisconsin that all Realtors® use.

Do you read your forms before you sign them? Sometimes long forms filled with legal language get a bit overwhelming to try to understand quickly, when you are ready to make an offer.

Here are a couple of links from the State of Wisconsin website with a Vacant Land Offer to Purchase and a Residential Offer to Purchase (these forms are current at the time of this writing) you can review and read before you head out to buy. Know what is and isn't on the form, and be ready with questions when you are ready to buy.
Vacant Land Offer to Purchase
Residential Offer to Purchase

If you have questions, ask our Realtors® at BuyWisconsinLand.com property@buywisconsinland.com

Hunting Property

Only one more month of summer left, and then we head into the fall hunting seasons! Find great properties all across Wisconsin - like this 40 acres in Adams County:


Need more room? How about this 160 acres in Jackson County:


Many more listings, some with trails for your ATV or snowmobile, many close to great fishing lakes. Visit BuyWisconsinLand.com for hunting properties in over 40 Wisconsin Counties. We look forward to working with you to help you find your dream hunting property.

Fun in Wisconsin

One of the great things about Wisconsin is every community has it's own activities and festivals. Each town, large or small, has at least one (most have more) event that draws folks from all over to come and enjoy the day.

When planning your purchase of a dream property you should take the time to get to know the area you are looking in, know what the local community is about and times they celebrate - so you can join in the fun!

On our BuyWisconsinLand.com site we have a page with links to many Wisconsin's County tourism pages. Government and Tourism page Feel free to visit and check out what each area has to offer.

Looking for something this weekend? Visit WITravel.com This site has all the latest events scrolling at the top right side of the page, letting you know whats coming up, so you can make plans for your getaway.

Property Boundaries

When you're buying vacant land, you may decide to have the property surveyed to determine or verify the exact boundaries of the parcel. Just like when finding the right Realtor® to assist you in finding the right property you need to find the right Professional Land Surveyor to work with you and who can get the job done right.

Moe Land Surveying, Inc has created this online brochure which outlines exactly what a Professional Land Surveyor is, what they do and answers many questions you may have about getting a land survey. The site has 13 pages of information including "When do you need a Land Surveyor" "Methods of Surveying" "Ten Types of Surveys" and more. Check it our here Professional Land Surveyors

Remember, we at BuyWisconsinLand.com want you to get the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property.

Land Buying Checklist

With Spring in the air, now is the time when you begin thinking about summer plans, including finding that perfect recreational property for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come. Whether you enjoy hunting, hiking, ATVing, birdwatching, camping, or just want to have a place away from the city to call your own, buying land is still a major purchase and you need as much information as possible to make your dreams come true.

This Ezine Article by Brandan Marchand is a great checklist of things to look for and ask your Realtor® about when looking at property.

Perhaps you have dreamed about owning a piece of property, building your dream home and living happily ever after. What many don't consider is that buying raw land can be challenging and should be approached with great diligence and caution.

Unlike a home for sale, raw land may appear innocent. In most cases - large defects are readily apparent in a home. Mold, structural problems, cracks and leaks stand out and can easily be found by a qualified home inspector. In a land purchase, your problems are harder to find and usually more severe. Some questions one should ask when buying raw land.

Full Story Buying Raw Land - An Insider's Guide

A great place to begin your property search is BuyWisconsinLand.com. We have listings in over 40 Counties in Wisconsin, and we use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property. Check out our website, send us an email property@buywisconsinland.com or call 877-339-6535. We look forward to working with you.

Invest in Land in 2011

We have always believed that land is a good investment. Not a quick money maker, but one you can count on to grow in value with time, and even better, one you can use for your home, or hunting, or family recreation while you have it.

Investingsense.net had a recent post from a guest poster that really sums it up:

The real estate brokers can take the investors to visit the available properties; if the investor is satisfied with the property then the deal in closed. The investor makes the purchase and the broker gets a commission or a fee on the property sold. Property investments normally pay off in the long term; as investors make capital gains from the appreciation in property value. Prices of real estate might rise in the short run as well but not as much. When property investments are concerned, larger profits are normally made in the long term.

Full Article Investing in property

At BuyWisconsinLand.com we can help with your search for the perfect property that works for you, either for family recreation or your porfolio. We understand that buying real estate is always in an investment of your hard earned money, and we use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when making a purchase.

Happy New Year to everyone from BuyWisconsinLand.com

The Gift For Someone Who Has Everything

Many of us struggle with this every Christmas. There is always someone on your list that is impossible to shop for, who seems to already have everything.

How many times can you buy Dad a new tie, or get Mom another bouquet of flowers? Or your special someone that says 'Oh I really don't need anything, whatever you get will be fine.'

Now we at BuyWisconsinLand.com think that recreational property makes a great Christmas gift. Imagine the look on your loved one's face to see that you have given them the deed to a waterfront vacation lot or wooded hunting acreage! It's a gift that they can enjoy for years and years to come.

Ok - so your Christmas budget doesn't included several thousand dollars for a gift of real estate.

How about a square inch of land? You can 'own' property in one or all 50 states from Own a Piece of America www.ownapieceofamerica.com for as little as $3.95!

Now we haven't bought anything here, nor are we associated with the owners of this property or website in any way. But we did check some on-line reviews of the site and they all seem to good, and the company doesn't claim to be selling anything but a novelty gift item. Just read through the FAQ section and find out how you can 'own' land across the country before you buy.

How's that for a gift for someone who 'thought' they had everything?

If a square inch isn't enought for you, visit us at BuyWisconsinLand.com for recreational and hunting property in over 40 Counties in Wisconsin.

Land Values in Wisconsin

There is an old saying that "something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it". So when buying land, how do you what you should be willing to pay?

At our BuyWisconsinLand.com website we have a Land Value Averages Chart that shows average acreage prices on land for 3 years in some counties across Wisconsin. You can see what other people "have been willing to pay". Remember, these are averages of properties sold throughout each county, and location and amenities will affect prices for individual properties. This chart can give you some idea as to where the best deals on properties may be, or where to find a property that will fit your budget.

So whether you are just curious or looking to find out what properties are going for in your area, check out our Land Value Averages Chart. We at BuyWisconsinLand.com believe that the more information you have before you buy, the better chance you will be happy when purchasing your dream property.

Any questions? Contact us anytime at property@buywisconsinland.com

Hunting Property

It's fall and that means the Deer Hunting has come back to the woods. Looking for a great "40" of your own? Here are some of the wonderful wooded acreages available from BuyWisconsinLand.com



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Buying Land

Here is a video with some straight up advice from eHow on buying vacant land.



Want more information? Email us property@buywisconsinland.com or check out our website www.BuyWisconsinLand.com for available property acrosss Wisconsin.

Personal Service in Real Estate

There's really no getting around it. Being a high-quality Realtor requires, first and foremost, that you be a good "people person." There's simply no substitute for being a good listener, for being responsive to your clients' needs and wants, for having the integrity to develop a first-class professional network and, generally, for "treating others as you'd want to be treated yourself."

I've worked hard for years to provide such service to my clients, and I put my name on the line every day. However, I just have to tell you that high technology, far from de-personalizing my service, is actually enabling me to improve it in many ways that make it more personalized. High-tech advances enable me to communicate more effectively with my clients and to quickly provide the very latest market information.

You can check out Wisconsin land listings on my website http://www.buywisconsinland.com/ and then call 877-339-6535 or email me property@buywisconsinland.com anytime. I'll look out for your best interests, save you time searching for property, save you money through expert negotiation and -- best of all -- my services will be paid for by the seller! How's that for a deal?

Thinking of Moving to the Countryside?

Here's a very helpful article from the experts at ezinearticles.com for those trying to decide if they want to move out of the city and into country living.

Almost anyone can become a rural property owner; if you are willing to set goals, establish what your purposes are, plan ahead and set targets that are all aligned toward the same result. And, if you can be patient instead of requiring instant gratification. Full Story - Buying Country Acreage and Rural Properties, To Buy or Not To Buy

Start you dream property search with land listings in 40+ Wisconsin Counties on BuyWisconsinLand.com

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

Most folks understand that Real Estate Agents work on commission, but where and who does the money come from? Here's a great article by Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com Guide, to explain how Real Estate Agents make their money.

To understand who pays real estate commissions -- whether it's sellers or buyers or both -- first take a look at how real estate agents are paid and how they share cooperating commissions. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know how commissions work because I've had clients who didn't know, even though I had sold their home, represented them to buy a new home and then later listed that home for sale. Full Story - Who Pays the Real Estate Commission?

BuyWisconsinLand.com is Wisconsin's premier site for recreational and hunting land is Central and Northern Wisconsin. We showcase small cabin building sites to beautiful waterfront properties to extraordinary large wooded acreages and everything in between - over 8000 listings. We use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property. We look forward to working with you.

Why Hire a Real Estate Agent?

After all - how hard could it be to find your own property? You have the internet - you can see what it available, how much it costs, what is nearby. How is this any different from buying a new TV or shopping on eBay?

It's very different. A good Realtor will have information about properties you never thought to ask - and will help you find exactly what you are looking for. They will know the area and be sure you are happy with your investment.

See what Elizabeth Weintraub from About.com has to say Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

We look forward to working with you BuyWisconsinLand.com

Wisconsin Land values above National average..Time to Buy?

"Compared with other asset classes, farmland values haven't dropped so much. People feel pretty good about that," said Randy Hertz, vice president of Hertz Farm Management, an Iowa firm that manages farms in nine states, including Wisconsin.

The investment office at George Washington University, which manages the university's $1 billion endowment fund, is increasing its farmland holdings and expects to realize a 10% to 15% return on the investments, according to Hertz Farm Management.

See where Wisconsin Ranks

Thinking of buying recreation property or hunting land?

Before you start looking at land – review these 4 questions.

First – what kind of property are you looking for?

An existing home or cabin? A building lot? Small acreage parcel? Large acreage property? Waterfrontage?

Second – what will be using the property for?

A vacation cabin for weekend getaways? A future retirement home? Your own hunting ground or ATV area? An investment property?

Third – where do you want to be?

Is there a city you would like to be near? Is there an activity you want to be able to do on and around your property? Is there a distance from a city that you don’t want to travel far from?

Fourth – what do you want to spend?

Know your budget - then research property values. This will give you a better picture of what type of property you should look for and what areas to look in.

Too often customers believe that because a property isn’t near a major city land values are very low, or that there is no zoning and they can use the land however they wish. This is rarely the case; even though a parcel may be deep in the countryside, other factors such as water frontage, proximity to public lands or local attractions, or even road frontage, all have an affect on the price. And all Counties have zoning regulations and in some cases Townships have even more laws regarding property use.

Before heading out and looking for any type of property – take time to research the areas you are interested in. Know what you would like to use your property for and set yourself a budget.

And check out our listings of Central and Northern Wisconsin properties at www.BuyWisconsinLand.com Our site also has County Government and Tourism Links, as well as Land Purchase Information. If we don’t have what you are looking for on our site – drop us an email and tell us what you are looking for. We’ll search the MLS and find all the listings in the area!