Buying and selling a home is one of life's most important and exciting events. The more prepared you are, the easier and more enjoyable it is. This section provides a "what to expect" on homeownership, whether you are selling your current home or buying a new one.

Tools such as the home buyers guide, home sellers guide and mortgage calculator are designed to help you through the process.

This section also includes a number of academic resources from the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, covering housing statistics, environmental issues, land use, business and transactional issues and more.

 

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Homeowner RESOURCEs	Academic ResourceS
Home Buyers Guide Glossary of terms, tips on shopping for a home, financing, offers, contracts and closing information.	Wisconsin Housing Statistics Online Research home sales and median price by county. Valuable for pricing out your home.
Home Sellers Guide Tax benefits, buyer agency, marketing your home, pricing, financing, negotiating and closing.	Business Practice Resources E-Commerce, fair housing, privacy act, residential rental, telephone solicitation, no call and translation issues.
Financing Guide Types of mortgage loans, applying, shopping for a loan, lenders and appraisers.	Environmental Resources Mold, lead-based paint, underground storage tanks, water quality, well and septic testing.
Mortgage Calculator Calculate mortgage and affordability, check rates, download tables and graphs.	Land Use Resources Annexation, Floodplains, Private Property Rights, Septic Systems, Shoreland Zoning and Wetland Mitigation.
	Transactional Resources Disclosure, inspectors, homeowner's and title insurance, fraud, offers, sex offenders, use value and condo law.