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August 06, 2010 at 03:14 PM · Posted under Colleen Kuchta
As I write this today, I am still spinning form the news that my Buyer’s loan is still not clear to close. Please note, the original closing date was this past Wednesday. My Buyers were promised by their lender that the appraisal was good and everything was in order in early July. Then, they received a call around July 20th, the appraisal was rejected by the underwriter. Not to worry they were told, we still have plenty of time before August 4th rolls around. Well, time continued to slip away, and a different investor was pursued by their mortgage broker. This company promised to have things in order with a clear to close by the 4th. This would push our closing out a few days to the 9th, but not beyond. Which brings us to the call I just made to the lender. No closing on the 9th. No closing on the horizon at this point. Not only are my buyers left in a whirlwind of emotions, but the 4 other families that are somehow related to this transaction are left spinning as well.
What is the point of this story? Well, it’s simple: when choosing a lender use care and ask questions. Ask your Realtor, friends & family if they have heard of this company. Check the BBB for complaints. Just because a company has been is business for a long time, doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling. Ask them for references - recent closings - find out from those customers how things went. And finally, ALWAYS get a 2nd opinion! Buying a home is often the largest investment of our lives, it doesn’t hurt to have a back-up plan. There are hundreds of lenders out there, don’t leave things to chance.
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April 06, 2010 at 10:20 AM · Posted under Pat Tasker
This weekend, members of the National Association of Realtors will be conducting millions of open houses across the entire nation!
If you are a buyer, it is your chance to preview homes that might become your new address.
If you are a seller, it is a good way to see what properties you are competing with, and get an idea of prices, condition and staging.
Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, open houses give you a chance to meet real estate agents that you might consider working with.
If you are looking for open houses in Milwaukee and the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee this weekend, call me at 262.437.5853 for a list or check here for all of the Shorewest opens…we will have more than 1,000 open houses, why not stop in!
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April 09, 2009 at 03:06 PM · Posted under Steve Bauman
It’s Masters time and that had me thinking about all the fabulous golf courses in metro Milwaukee.
One of the best courses and clubhouses in the Greater Milwaukee area is the Legend at Brandybrook in Wales, WI. The Legend offers a challenging 7,006-yard course, great amenities and one of the most beautiful settings in all of Waukesha County. The castle-like clubhouse offers spectacular views of the course and the nearby rolling terrain.
This private club offers three membership levels and boasts superb casual dining, banquet facilities, two swimming pools, and fitness center. It is one of the few country clubs that offers a refundable initiation fee for golf memberships.
The best way to describe the Legend is “youthful.” The course has been open for about six years and its staff claims to have the youngest membership of any country club in the area, with a median age of 45.
Beautifully integrated into the course is a residential living community that rivals virtually any neighborhood in the area. Most of the homes are less than five years old and vary in price from about $700,000 to more than $2 million.
We currently have four homes available for sale in the Legend. Each offers something different and exciting from the fantastic vistas of 373 Legend View Court to the over-the-top quality and condition found at 260 Legend Heights Court. The other two properties, 103 Legend Way and 114 Legend Way are right on the course.
You can check out all the great things the Legend has to offer at (www.thelegendatbrandybrook.com)
Additional information about the homes available in the Legend is available at (www.bitterberg.shorewest.com) or call me at 262 786-4001, ext. 103.
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April 06, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Before you ponder issues such as condo vs. house and three bedrooms vs. five, deciding exactly where to live is one of the first steps in searching for homes in Milwaukee. Greater Milwaukee boasts a variety of suburbs to choose from, ranging from bustling urban neighborhoods and upscale lakeshore communities to rural, all-American towns and villages. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the suburbs of Milwaukee will narrow the search and help you easily find your little piece of utopia in this growing Midwestern city.
North Milwaukee Suburbs
Milwaukee’s North Shore region is one of the most desirable residential areas in the city, not only because of its close proximity to downtown Milwaukee and easy access to Lake Michigan recreation, but also because it offers a wide mix of housing that includes rural estates and million dollar lakeshore properties, as well as more modest neighborhoods perfect for young families. The North Shore suburbs of Milwaukee include Brown Deer, River Hills, Bayside, Foxpoint, Glendale, Whitefish Bay, and Shorewood. Three points of pride in this region are Brown Deer’s nationally-recognized public golf course, Whitefish Bay’s East Silver Spring Drive shopping district, and Fox Point’s Schlitz Audubon Center, which boasts 187 acres of natural meadows, ponds, woods and Lake Michigan coastline.
West Milwaukee Suburbs
While it cannot include lakefront properties among its list of virtues, Milwaukee’s western sector offers its own list of attributes that attract the attention of many Milwaukee homebuyers. From eating elephant ears at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis to taking in a ballgame at Miller Park—home of MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers—residents of the city’s western suburbs enjoy all the good things in life, but they also reap the benefits of being close to work. West Milwaukee is currently undergoing much commercial development, and the suburb of Wauwatosa boasts the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center—a major employer that is home to two leading hospitals and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Southwest Milwaukee Suburbs
The Southwest Milwaukee Suburbs of Greenfield, Hales Corners, Greendale, and Franklin offer a little something for every Milwaukee homebuyer. Partly rural and partly urban, Milwaukee’s Southwest suburbs contain many brand new residential developments as well as older, more established neighborhoods, such as Greendale, built in the 1930’s to model an English garden town. Southwest Milwaukee’s biggest attraction is its large number of parks and green spaces; in fact, the region is home to the Root River Parkway, Whitnall Park and Golf Course, the Boerner Botanical Gardens, and the Wehr Nature Center.
South Milwaukee Suburbs
Among its many attributes, the South Milwaukee region boasts quiet, clean neighborhoods, easy access to I-94 and the General Mitchell International Airport, and miles of gorgeous Lake Michigan shoreline. The communities of St. Francis, Cudahy, and South Milwaukee, all stemming from early 19th century industrial parks, possess an old-world atmosphere while offering new and exciting residential developments. St. Francis, for example, saw the recent addition of a lakeshore condominium and townhouse project that has brought it up to par with the chic North Shore. The city of Oak Creek, the largest of the South Shore suburbs, is a desirable residential locale for growing families because it offers more than 22 neighborhoods and 24 playgrounds and parks.
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