About Dane County, WI

There are still many foreclosures for sale on Madison's east side.

If you are a first-time home buyer seeking to buy a home in Madison WI, one of the very first things you should do is get your mortgage pre-approval.

When you have your financing plans in place, then it's time to look at homes. This is where your buyer agent comes into play. A great buyer agent will help you in a number of different ways. These include:

• Simplify the home buying process by implementing a plan that keeps you focused and saves you time, as you go about the process of finding the right home at the right price.
• Introduce you to the communities and neighborhoods that are of interest to you.
• Schedule and coordinate all of your showings.
• Help you obtain answers to all of the questions you may have about an individual property and the home buying process as a whole. You will have a lot of questions. A great buyer agent will provide you with all of the answers you need throughout the entire process.
• Keep you up-to-date on the latest market trends in your neighborhoods of interest.
• Draft your offer to purchase for you, and negotiate on your behalf once you've found the perfect home at the perfect price.
• Manage and track all of your contingencies, including your earnest money, financing, inspection and testing, and any other contingencies that are a part of your offer.
• Attend your home inspection with you, and assist you with any further negotiations that are required based on the results of your inspection.
• Be your guide throughout the entire process, from the time of your first showing, to the day of your closing and beyond.

We recommend you "test drive" your buyer agent before you sign a buyer agency agreement. This will give both you and your agent some time to work with each other, to ensure you have a good working relationship before you move forward with your home purchase plans.

Do you have questions about buying a home in Madison? Feel free to contact us. We'll be happy to sit down with you and offer our thoughts on how you can move forward with this very exciting milestone in your life.

The DaneCountyMarket.com real estate team at Keller Williams Realty, Madison, WI

The foreclosure map below shows there are still plenty of foreclosure listings on Madison's west side. You can begin your search for a Madison West Side foreclosure by using our map search tool at www.SearchDaneCounty.com.

In all we have 5 foreclosure search tools for Madison and Dane County homes. One of our most popular is our "foreclosure quick search" for 90 local communities. You can find this tool at www.DaneCountyForeclosureSearch.com.

Brought to you buy the DaneCountyMarket.com real estate team at Keller Williams Realty, Madison, WI

Here is today's market listings update for Active foreclosure single family homes located in Dane County Wisconsin. This information was pulled from the South Central Wisconsin MLS on 3/7/2012 at 8:15 A.M.

• 130 total Foreclosure|Bank Owned|REO homes are currently listed in Dane County, WI
• Low listing price: $39,900
• High listing price: $430,000
• Average listing price: $169,812
• Median listing price: $154,400
• Average days on the market: 67

Of course these numbers change on a daily basis, so to obtain the most up to date information on current foreclosure/bank owned homes for sale, please contact us directly at 608-921-8536. We would be happy to customize the search further for you to find the home that is just right for you.

As an extra benefit to Rock Realty home buyers, we offer a 1% broker commission rebate after closing. This could mean $1,500 back on a home purchase of $150,000. We love to hear how these rebates help our clients. Some use them for home improvements, while others simply put it in savings for future needs. It is a great option that we are happy to offer. Contact us for further details and limitations.

At Rock Realty, we currently have great single family homes listed for sale in Dane County. Feel free to visit our listings page linked below:

Dane County Wisconsin Home Listings

Additional Foreclosure|Bank Owned Home Purchase Information

• Tips for Purchasing a Foreclosure
• Using FHA 203K Loan to Purchase a Fixer-Upper
• Getting Approved for an FHA Mortgage
• Buying a Wisconsin home after a Short Sale or Foreclosure
• Avoiding Problems with Your Escrow Account
• Half of Homeowners Underwater on their Mortgage

In partnership with grand expectations, the Luther-Hamshire-Pearsall American Legion Post 279 donated $20,000 to the Marshall Parks and Recreation Department. The financial support was used to build a shelter at Charles Langer Family Park.

The donation has allowed the park to expand the level of service that Langer Park provides. The total park renovation has included: the addition of an 18-hole disc golf course, enlarged parking lot, new permanent bathroom facilities, the shelter, an earthen amphitheater that sits on the waterway, and a well and interpretive nature signage.

To read the complete article visit Courier News.