Buying a home should be fun and a worthwhile investment. Follow these simple Wisconsin first time home buyer steps to make sure you are ready to sign the papers and get the keys to your new home.

Be realistic about your budget – A mortgage broker can give you a solid estimate for the home payment and the escrow amounts. However, a mortgage broker does not know...

With several articles being published on a regular basis about the Wisconsin USDA home loan, many people have the same question; “are there really that many areas that qualify for the loan?”

Since the term “rural” is often used to describe the USDA mortgage program many individuals wrongly assume that only the properties located 50+ miles from any type of...

Regardless of how much advancement is made in society, things tend to move at a slower pace in the rural areas across the country. People move into a home and tend to stay there for a long time. The average income does not change much over time. And there is little change in the development of commercial properties. That is why the Wisconsin USDA Rural Housing program...

If you missed Part 1 – Available Mortgage Programs, Part 2 – Understanding the Payment or Part 3 – The Loan Process, be sure to read those first.

Many fall in love with the idea of buying a new home. Unfortunately, that euphoric feeling causes people to get details and plans mixed up. Buying a home is a wonderful investment, but it should be approached with the right strategy....

If you missed Part 1 – Available Mortgage Programs or Part 2 – Understanding the Payment, be sure to read those first. When you are ready, Part 4 – Pre-qualify is out!

Although buying a home usually requires getting a loan, this type of loan is very different from other types of lending. Here are some of the typical steps involved in the loan process for first time home owners....