Tom's Real Estate Blog

An article about a recent survey from Trulia.com and RealtyTrac released today really shows people are not getting the help they need or they do not understand how to solve their foreclosure problems. Points of interest: 1. 59% would not strategic default or leave the keys and walk. Shows there a...

I am sure like most of us, myself included, are happy for the break from the "all at once" deadline rush to get under contract to receive the tax credit. My local market was swamped with people buying, and sometimes over paying for homes because so many offers where being written. It appears that...

I think this is a great easy too understand video about HAFA and how it affects consumers. Take a look... Did you know there was a $3,000 stay in property bonus for you the homeowner if you qualify? Have questions or need help,  I give you honest answers....

Another interesting experience with B of A. At least you can talk with someone faster these days but after talking with three different people, I found out the can not process the offer through equator. Ironically the person could not email or fax the documents. So if you are doing a B of A FHA s...

Dave Liniger, RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder, recently urged government and economic leaders to push lenders to release foreclosures to help speed their short sale processing so the housing market can recover. Liniger made his comments as a featured speaker at the Five Star Governme...

A new article published 2/12/2010 states that mortgage companies need to give incentives to people to stay in they home and not walk away or strategically default. Upside down property values are leaving nearly 25% of homeowners owing more on their mortgage than the home is worth, and many are ge...

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A new article in Wisconsin Real Estate magazine January 2010, we are starting to reach our historical median norms for Wisconsin. While these are market and price range specific, it appears that home price have fallen back close to a normal range. In our local area of Appleton, Neenah, the Fox Va...