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Mortgage Interest and Your Taxes
We’re approaching that time of year again, where tax documents start arriving in the mail. If you are new to homeownership you may not understand some of the documents and how they are used. Here is a quick guide to the mortgage related tax documents you should bring to your accountant: Form 1098- Mortgage Interest…
Read MoreTop New Years Resolutions 2020
New Years resolutions are almost an American tradition, with the new slogan “New Year, New You” rambling about, it has a lot of people considering how they want to improve their lives. But most New Years resolutions fail, so it’s important to be realistic and set goals you feel you can actually accomplish. The Top…
Read MoreCheaper To Refinance After 01/02/20
The holidays are upon us and usually the last thing on peoples minds are their homes and finances. It’s a time we spend more freely and appreciate the non-material items (except the kids). That being said we can all use a little monetary relief after the holiday season. That’s why it’s actually cheaper to refinance…
Read MoreYour Escrow Payments
It’s that time of year where real estate taxes get paid in Wisconsin. The majority of people have their payments setup to disburse by the end of December. Some people elect to have it paid twice a year, once in January, once in July. If you are part of the majority this email is for…
Read MoreNumbers Do Not Lie (Winter is the Best Time to Buy)
Winter tends to be the time of year we take time off from our busy schedules and slow down, the hustle of summer has subsided and we can take a breath to prepare for the colder months. This is a good time to consider winterizing your home, arranging travel reservations for the upcoming holiday, or…
Read MoreA Checklist For Winterizing Your Home
It’s that time of year for homeowners, the cold winds make an appearance and start to put a chill on everything and everyone. You can wait until it gets cold to winterize your home or you can make a preemptive strike and get it done before the snow flies. Either way here is a basic…
Read MoreA Few Reasons You Should Buy in The Winter Months
It’s no secret the market slows down once Fall and Winter hit, this is because so many buyers feel the season is over and the market dried up. But the smart few understand this is their opportunity to save big money. We can agree it’s not ideal to move in the Winter, but if you…
Read MorePreparing Your Home For Fall
As summer draws to end we see colder winds and blustery rainstorms becoming more common. These are signs of colder weather to come, as we all know Fall and Winter can be one of the more damaging seasons. In preparation for the upcoming cold fronts here is are some basic tasks you can do to…
Read MoreBest Northeast Wisconsin Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
We are approaching that time of year when fall sweatshirts and jeans replace shorts and T-shirts. One of the best parts of Fall in Wisconsin are the family friendly pumpkin patches and corn mazes. So here is a list of North East Wisconsin’s best pumpkin patches; Brown County Apple Valley Orchard – apples and pumpkins 1670…
Read MoreHere is Your Back to School Handbook
It’s that time of year again, those of us with children now divert from the routine summer schedule and segue in to the hectic fall schedule. With the majority of Northeast Wisconsin’s children going back to school between 8/28 – 9/3/2019 we have some items to take care of immediately. School Shopping As if Christmas…
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