Sell Your Property Yourself

Have a vacant land property you'd like to sell?

BuyWisconsinLand.com can help.  Get your property seen by thousands of buyers, but save the brokerage commission.  Visit buywisconsinland.com/diy for information or email us at diy@buywisconsinland.com for more details.

Don't want the hassle of selling yourself? BuyWisconsinLand.com can do all the work for you - contact us at property@buywisconsinland.com and one of our Agents will be happy to help you.

How Realtors Get Paid

Most folks know Realtors® gets paid a commission when a property is sold.  But exactly how does that work? Does the Seller pay or the Buyer? And how is the commission split between the Agents?

Check out our Wisconsin Fun Facts blog from January 15, 2010 with a link to a great article that explains real estate commissions.

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Liens on Property

A question that sometimes arises during the sale of a property is "does this property have any liens on it?". A great question, since when you make a purchase you don't want to take on anyone else's old problems.

However this problem can be quickly answered by checking the records at the courthouse, which is usually done by the Title Insurance Company prior to closing.  In Wisconsin, once you have a signed and accepted Offer to Purchase, your Real Estate Agent or bank will order the closing paperwork which will include Title Insurance. The Title Insurance Company will review the property records and report back on any liens or encumbrances it finds.  Then it's the Seller's job to take care of these issues before the closing date.

If you have questions about buying real estate, contact us anytime at property@buywisconsinland.com

1031 Exchanges Save Taxes

If you plan to sell property in 2013, you may want to consider a 1031 Exchange to avoid Capital Gains taxes. Check out this article by Kyle Koller on biggerpockets.com which explains why a 1031 Exchange can be good for you.

Most real estate investors understand the general concept of a 1031 exchange or, at the very least, have heard of it. Few, however, understand exactly what takes place within one of these exchanges and how powerful a tool it truly is. So let’s explore a subject that is close to everyone’s heart: not paying taxes on hard-earned money!

Full Story Don’t Pay Taxes on Your Capital Gains: 1031 Exchanges

For more information you can also visit the IRS website Like-Kind Exchanges Under IRC Code Section 1031

At BuyWisconsinLand.com, we will be happy to help with your search for property, and we can assist with a 1031 Exchange.  If you have questions just email us at property@buywisconsinland.com

Helping Buyers and Sellers

Throughout my career in real estate, I've prided myself on using the very latest sales and marketing tools and techniques. And I've found – particularly with the latest industry technologies, many of them Internet-based – that I'm more accessible to my customers and can respond to their questions and find information they need more effectively.

The bottom line: better service and less inconvenience and stress for everyone.

So if you've considered buying or selling land in Wisconsin please contact me, Roy Burlingame, at 877-339-6535 or by email roy@buywisconsinland.com. And check out my website BuyWisconsinLand.com for all the latest listings and more information.

Realtor® Job Interview

Finding the right Realtor® when you are buying or selling a property is key to an (relatively) easy and successful transaction.

In this article from the PeachtreeCorners Patch, you will find five questions you can ask to find out if this Agent is the right fit for you and your property. Although this article deals with a specific subdivision, the ideas and suggestions are the same no matter where you are buying or selling.

You are ready to sell your Peachtree Corners home, but how are you are going to find the best real estate agent to market your home?

Begin your search for an agent by talking with friends and family and find out who they hired and why. A word of caution, your friends and family may live in a different area and that could be a problem when hiring the best agent to get your home sold. Unless you are hiring your mother, pick an agent who works your area.

Full Story The Job Interview: Hiring a Realtor

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Do You NEED a Realtor®?

With all the information and property listings available online, is a Realtor® really necessary when you are buying or selling property? 

The answer is a resounding YES!  While we encourage everyone to educate themselves on the real estate market, a good Realtor®'s  expertise can get you the information you need to help your get the property you want and make your transaction flow easier.

Check out this blog article by Michael Corbett on Trulia.com with his advice on why you need a Realtor®. Although he talks about buying homes, the same information applies to any real estate: land, commerical, investment, or residential.

Here's my advice: don’t try to buy a house without working with a Realtor! If you don’t believe me, read on to understand why it’s so important, and to your smart home-buying advantage!

When it comes to buying a house, you don’t need to know it all. In fact, it’s better that you don’t. You have heard the expression: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Well, if a little bit of knowledge gives you the false impression that you don’t need to be surrounded by professionals, then, yes, it is dangerous. It’s so important to “know what you don’t know.” To be a successful homebuyer, you need to rely on the expertise, knowledge, and professionalism of the experts.

Full Story What a Realtor Can Do That You Can’t

Then let us put our expertise to work for you.  At BuyWisconsinLand.com we use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property. Give us a call 877-339-6535 or drop us a line at property@buywisconsinland.com

Selling "Gifted" Real Estate

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com think land is a fantastic Christmas gift.  Check out our website for great wooded hunting acreages and recreational properties.

However, if you already have a property that was a gift, that is property given to you from someone living (not left to you in a will) and you want to sell that land, there are tax consideration you need to be aware of. This article from by William Perez from About.com should give you some insight.

People often end up owning real estate and other property when the original owner has given that property to them. Transfers of property given before the original owner dies is called a gift. Recipients of gift property have different tax consequences than recipients of inherited property.

Full Story Selling Gift Property

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Selling Hunting Land

If you have wooded land or acreage to sell, this is the time of year to have it on the market in Wisconsin.

Why? Because the fall means hunting season and lots of folks head for the woods to bag that big tom or 30 point buck. It also means they are driving around looking at available land they can call their own to hunt on.

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com know how to handle this sales process, strategically marketing properties to ensure greater exposure to buyers looking for hunting property in Wisconsin.

If you have questions or would like to list property on BuyWisconsinLand.com, just contact me, Roy Burlingame at property@buywisconsinland.com. Or visit our website and leave a message here. I look forward to working with you.