Wisconsin FHA Streamline program available for Beloit residents in Rock County!   This Wisconsin FHA Streamline program will allow you to easily lower your mortgage interest rate and payment. Mortgage Interest Rates are at record lows!   If you currently have an FHA mortgage you can start saving $75 to $275 a month!   Our Wisconsin FHA Streamline program does not require an appraisal, requires minimal documentation, has little to no fees, and allows you to skip one month mortgage payment.   Do not delay! Rock County residents call me today at 920-623-9242 or email me at fpabon@wi-mortgage.com to start your Wisconsin FHA Streamline refinance process. 12/12/2012

Are you looking for a 3 bedroom Beloit Wisconsin home for less than $40,000? Click on the map below for the current Beloit, WI three bedroom residential listings for less than $40k. There are currently over 20 listings. Here is an example mortgage principle & interest payment for a $40,000 home. Consult your lender for exact figures at current rates. Purchase Price: $40,000 5% Down Payment = $2,000 Mortgage Rate: 3.75% 30 Yr Fixed Principle & Interest: $176 View Detailed Report Beloit Wisconsin 3 Bedroom Homes for sale under $40k 07/27/2012

Are you a Beloit homeowner upside down on your mortgage? Do you have good credit and good mortgage payment history? Was your Fannie Mae serviced loan closed prior to 3/31/09? If you answered yes to all of these questions you may be eligible to reduce your mortgage rate and start saving money. It is time to take advantage of the new Beloit Wisconsin HARP2 mortgage program. Please call me today at 920-623-9245 for a fast money saving mortgage analysis. 05/15/2012

Putting Aside Your Emotions When Selling a Home Because of the large investment needed to purchase a home, sellers often find themselves in a difficult situation.  This inanimate object that they have owned for years and used to develop many memories will suddenly belong to someone else.  This can be a difficult time emotionally for many people.  Here are some ways in which the seller can set aside emotions when selling a home. Values vs. Sentiment Everyone that tries to sell a home has the same goal in mind; to get the most that the market will bear.  However, this is a difference between asking someone to pay a fair price for a feature of the home as opposed to asking someone to pay a premium for something that is only valuable to you.  The unique door handles, exquisite bathroom fixt... 04/23/2012

We conducted a real estate auction for three properties last night and even though we had good turnouts for the open houses we didn't have any idea what to expect. Much to our surprise we had almost 100 people show up. Our sellers could not believe the crowd, but we were ready for them. One of the properties had been on the market for almost 3 years .....it brought $800.00 less than the list price. The othe two brought more than we or the the owners had thought they would bring. It looks like the market is picking up some steam .. two  of these properties were bought by investors but the one that had been on the market for so long was bought by a family ....Auctions Work if handled by an experienced auction team ....team up with an AARE Auctioneer in your area and expand your toolbox.  03/22/2012

As a seller, you may be considering a real estate auction to get rid of property that you own. There are many reasons to go about a real estate auction and many of them can be quite positive for a seller. However, there are things you should know about a real estate auction before you jump right into it. Researching real estate auctions are great and should be done, for example, but partnering with an excellent auction house or real estate agent that specifically deals in auctions for real estate will be the best move. There are several factors that can impact the success of a real estate auction. One of these factors that will have an impact on success is that a seller must be realistic about what they can expect. A seller cannot go into this situation and expect to make what they woul... 03/21/2012

There has been a boom in the real estate market, but not the type of boom that most people have expected. This boom has been due to real estate auctions and not traditional real estate sales. Real estate auctions are essentially what they sound like. A seller needs or wants to get rid of their home, but instead of putting it on the market like a traditional sale, they will contact a real estate company that specializes in auctions or contact an auction company in the area that specializes in real estate auctions. The home will be put up for auction and buyers will bid on the auction up to a certain time or date. There are three different types of real estate auctions. The first type of real estate auction is known as an absolute auction. In an absolute auction, the property in question... 03/17/2012

That's the title to a great new book on real estate auctions by Pam McKissick. Anyone that has any doubts about selling their home at auction needs to get this book ...it can be found at Amazon. Here is one great line from the book "Auctions don't ruin neighborhood vaalues, it realignes them with the marketplace."  Run, don't walk to buy this book.  03/09/2012

United Country Beloit Auction & Realty, Inc., with offices in Beloit, Wisconsin and Palatine, Illinois, received the Diamond Award for outstanding real estate sales in 2011 at the United Country Real Estate Training and Awards Convention held recently in Orlando, Florida. Rich Ranft, President of UC Beloit Auction & Realty, credits the company's achievement to the hard work of his positive, energetic, and experienced staff as well as excellent tools provided by the United Country home office in Kansas City. "We're off to a very strong start in 2012 and look forward to assisting even more clients this year," commented Ranft. "We emphasize the Auction method of selling real estate, with a convenient 60-day time frame from listing to closing. It works." The annual UC Convention brought tog... 03/06/2012

Please take some time to come by the two Rock Realty Open Houses listed below.Hosted by Michael Collins. 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Sunday, February 26th, 2012514 S Jackson St, Janesville WI 53548$49,400  Well kept Victorian home with original hardwood floors and wood trim. Large wrap around front porch adds to the character of the home. 4th bedroom is attached to the master bedroom and can be used as a nursery. 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25th, 2012No Longer Listed. 02/23/2012

Here is today's market listings update for Active three (3) bedroom ranch homes located in the city of Beloit Wisconsin. This information was pulled from the South Central Wisconsin MLS on 2/6/2012 at 9:15 A.M. 67 total 3 bdrm ranch homes are currently listed in the City of Beloit Low listing price: $45,000 High listing price: $450,000 Average listing price: $110,840 Median listing price: $94,000 Average days on the market: 187 If you are looking for a 3 bedroom ranch home that has a 2 car garage and a minimum of 2 bathrooms, then the numbers do change significantly. Those stats are listed below. 19 total 3 bdrm ranch homes, with 2 bathrooms & a 2 car garage in Beloit Low listing price: $89,900 High listing price: $398,000 Average listing price: $153,263 Median listing price: $129,000 ... 02/06/2012

Below is a list of Beloit Wisconsin area elementary schools. You will find contact information, including phone numbers and addresses. This list is supplied by Education.com. If you are looking for specific details on Beloit area elementary schools, this is a great place to start your search. Burdge Elementary School321 Olympian Blvd | (608) 361-2005PK, K-5 | Beloit School District Converse Elementary School1602 Townline Ave | (608) 361-2105PK, K-5 | Beloit School District Cunningham Elementary School910 Townline Ave | (608) 361-2205PK, K-5 | Beloit School District Gaston Elementary School610 McKinley Ave | (608) 361-2305PK, K-5 | Beloit School District Hackett Elementary School533 West Grand Ave | (608) 361-2405PK, K-5 | Beloit School District McLenegan Elementary School2639 Sunshine L... 10/31/2011

Below is a list of Beloit Wisconsin area middle schools. You will find contact information, including phone numbers and addresses. This list is supplied by Education.com. If you are looking for specific details on Beloit area middle schools, this is a great place to start your search. Aldrich Middle School1859 Northgate Dr | (608) 361-36056-8 | Beloit School District McNeel Middle School1524 Frederick St | (608) 361-38056-8 | Beloit School District Turner Middle School1237 Inman Parkway | (608) 364-63676-8 | Beloit Turner School District Brother Dutton Catholic School717 Hackett St | (608) 364-2825PK, K-8 | WI Private Schools St Johns Lutheran School1000 Bluff St | (608) 365-7838PK, K-8 | WI Private Schools Rock County Christian School916 Bushnell St | (608) 365-73786-12 | WI Private S... 10/31/2011

Below is a list of Beloit Wisconsin area high schools. You will find contact information, including phone numbers and addresses. This list is supplied by Education.com. If you are looking for specific details on Beloit area high schools, this is a great place to start your search. Memorial High School1225 4th St | (608) 361-30059-12 | Beloit School District Turner High School1231 Inman Parkway | (608) 364-63709-12 | Beloit Turner School District Rock County Christian School916 Bushnell St | (608) 365-73786-12 | WI Private Schools Roy Chapman Andrews Academy1701 Riverside Dr | (608) 361-33606-12 | Beloit School District Eclipse Center Charter School1701 Riverside Dr | (608) 361-33409-12 | Beloit School District If you would like further detailed information on Beloit Wisconsin Local Inf... 10/31/2011

Beloit WI Short Sale Realtors®53511  Are you looking for a Beloit Wisconsin Short Sale Realtor® orReal Estate Agent? Rock Realty is a real estate brokerage that specializes in Short Sales and Bank Owned Foreclosures in the Beloit WI area. My name is Michael Collins, broker for Rock Realty. I have completed the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource training and have been given the SFR designation through the National Association of Realtors®. Feel free to contact me directly at 608-921-8536 for help with any of your short sale questions. I have helped many Beloit home owners with their distressed property needs. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportu... 09/20/2011

The government is busy meddling in the housing market again!  First they promoted low to no down payment programs to inflate the real estate market.  Now they are thinking of making 20% down the new ‘norm' for mortgages.  This may have been a good idea in 2004-2005 when the market and the economy was hot enough to handle a change like this, but not now when the market is so fragile.  When you put it in perspective, a prospective buyer will have to come up with $40,000 to purchase a $200,000 home.  For home buyers in my area of Wisconsin, this is a whole year's wages.  Do you remember the days when people could afford a home on one income??  Below is the Harris Real Estate Article that talks about some of the current facts. Harris Real Estate ArticleHere are the facts that you need to kn... 06/08/2011

This is probably the question I get asked the most so I am doing a regular update on the most inexpensive homes in various areas I service. Some of these may need work and others are in great shape. Email me if you would like any further info on these or any other properties   This is a 3 bedroom2bath with 1200 sq feet. It is a nice home needing Work and listed at only $10,900 in the City of Beloit -it was assessed at over $45,000 in 2010 04/26/2011

Rising taxes in Illinois is having a positive effect so far in Wisconsin.  FatWallet.com is moving it's headquarters to Beloit.  Although this does not mean any immediate jobs, I'm hopeful that there may be jobs available in the future as the company grows.  I've always been a fan of FatWallet.  They really have some great money saving ideas and deals.Michael Collins - SFR - BrokerRock Realty (From the Wisconsin State Journal)FatWallet.com, an Internet source for online coupons and deals, will move to Beloit from Rockton, Ill., this week. The move was sparked by a new law in Illinois that requires online retailers to collect sales tax. FatWallet is not an online retailer of products, but is an affiliate of Amazon.com and other online retailers. The new law requires online retailers to c... 04/08/2011

It seems that the possibility of a casino is again on the table in Beloit Wisconsin.  See the article below from Channel 3000 out of Madison Wisconsin. ----------------------- BELOIT, Wis. -- There are new signs of life for the proposed Beloit casino project. The Beloit City Council is preparing to begin negotiations for a new intergovernmental agreement with the St. Croix and Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians, and the Ho-Chunk Nation, WISC-TV reported.  The casino project stalled with the Ho-Chunk Nation's prior purchase of a parcel of land set aside for the project.  Beloit City Manager Larry Arft said on Thursday that negotiations between the parties could begin in the next few weeks.  The tribes will still need to file a new application with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. -----... 05/14/2010

WE are offer a home at auction with a starting bid of only $21,000.00 plus the 10% buyers fee. This home has an assessed value of $115,000.00. There are no tricks here ...be the only bidder at $21,000.00 and our sellers have committed to selling this home. Go to our website www.beloitauction for all the details. The address is 1950 Forest Ave Beloit Wi. 02/19/2010