It’s one thing to have a general understanding of the overall home buying process, however it’s another to have a solid grasp of the information that’s needed for your Realtor to draft an offer to purchase on the home or condo you want to buy in Wisconsin. If you’re like many people who are serious about the home-buying process, you’ll want to think carefully about the decisions that factor into what’s needed to draft an offer to purchase. Apart from the all-important question of how much to offer (which is going to depend on the latest comps plus current market conditions), here are ten basic questions Realtors need answered in order move forward on drafting an offer on a home or condo in the Madison WI real estate market:

 

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Capitol

Let’s face it—downtown Madison is not the cheapest place to live! But for those who can afford it, it’s an enviable lifestyle with seemingly endless choices for food, drink, shopping, entertainment, lakes, parks, and more—all within walking distance of some of Madison’s premier downtown condo developments!

Here are the top ten reasons we consistently hear from our clients who want to relocate to downtown Madison or who have already relocated to Wisconsin’s beautiful downtown:

1. You're at the heart of where it's all happening on Madison's beautiful isthmus!

2. Spectacular, sparkling, beautiful Lake Monona & Lake Mendota. Need I say more?!

3. Easy access to great venues like The Overture Center, The Orpheum Theatre, Monona Terrace & the…

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pen and paper

Many agents and their clients take the electronic signing of documents for granted when carrying out real estate transactions. But for those who might balk at the idea for whatever reason, we urge you to read the list of advantages below and consider using electronic signing in the course of your next real estate transaction. 

 

It's All or Nothing

1.) Did you know that in Wisconsin, if you don't consent to exchanging documents electronically with your Madison Realtor, no other parties in your real estate transaction will be permitted to exchange documents electronically? Sounds kind of unreasonable but it's true. In Wisconsin, all parties must consent to the exchange of electronic documents within the same transaction or no one can do so.…

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Buying a brand new spec home can be both exciting and, let’s face it, a little overwhelming! If you’re lucky enough to get in on the action early enough in the process however, you might have an opportunity to further customize your new home to your liking, even adding elements like a bar or a finished basement with extra bedroom and bathroom to your project. But even if you’re not planning to go further than what the builder is proposing, it’s still important to know what questions to ask your Realtor so they can coordinate with the builder.

The flip side of this lucky scenario however, is that there can be a lot of open questions, a lot of decisions to make—and a whole lot of details to keep track of. The list below should help you organize your…

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One of the best features of living in Dane County is the easy access to Madison’s glorious chain of lakes: Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa, and Lake Waubesa. While anyone can enjoy a day on the water, not everyone looking to buy on the lake is familiar with what questions to ask. There’s not only a lot to know about each of Madison’s lakes and about Madison lake living in general, each home or lake condo is unique vis a vis its location and orientation on the lake, not to mention its individual history and features. Below are the 30 most common questions we hear every year from buyers on the hunt for their dream lakefront home or condo in the Madison area:

  1. Is this a year-round home or a vacation home?
  2. Is the property in a flood zone?

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