Questions for a Realtor®

If you are looking for property, nothing is worse that a Realtor® that can't meet your needs. At BuyWisconsinLand.com we strive to get you the information you need to make an informed real estate choice.

Here is an blog article by Sheila Moran, a Realtor® in Texas, with five questions you should ask when choosing a Realtor® ~Breaking up is hard to do~ 5 questions to ask your REALTOR®

If you have questions let us know 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

Looking forward to 2013

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish you and yours a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. We look forward to bringing you more information and working together to find your ideal property in 2013.

White Christmas

Since right now most folks are investing in Christmas gifts, let's turn our attention to different holiday concern. With the recent snow fall, and more on the way, it seems that most of Wisconsin will have a White Christmas.

Ever wonder what parts of the county usually have a White Christmas and which ones usually don't? Or maybe you'd like to travel somewhere with more or less snow at Christmas time? 

Check out this article from TimesCall.com, which includes a map from NOAA showing which parts of the county have the greatest chance for a White Christmas, and where you can go is you rather be away from the white stuff.

From Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas.

Since many people may have a different idea of what constitutes a white Christmas, it is being defined in this story as a snow depth of an inch or more on Christmas Day.

Full Story Chance of white Christmas less than 50 percent for most of U.S.

Remember land makes a great gift.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Is the US Gaining Forest Land?

With so much talk about logging and tree diseases, you might be surprised to find that there is more forest land now than back in early 1900s.

Check out this blog entry from InvestingforOne that explains an industry report about US forest growth: Pop quiz: Is the U.S. gaining or losing forest land???

Find your own piece of the forest in Wisconsin (wooded property also makes a great Christmas gift!) at 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

Happy Halloween from BuyWisconsinLand.com