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.

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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

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.

How To Guide To Working With Realtors

Working with Real Estate Agents can be a bit confusing when buying property. After all, it's not like shopping at the store where you can only buy what is there on the shelf, but most Realtors can tell you and show you listings from other companies. So why would an Agent be upset if you are working with more than one Realtor? And why do they always want you to sign something when they show you property?

Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com Guide has a great article that tells you all about Realtors and advice when looking for property.
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