News

May 2009 Issue

Top Stories

• Not so Taxing Conversations
  Now is the time to start some conversations about buying a home. Mortgage rates are low, inventory is high, and the tax savings and stimulus packages make everything more affordable.

• The New Offer to Purchase is Coming
  A new WB-11 Offer to Purchase form is under development for use starting in 2010. Here’s your chance to offer your thoughts and suggestions for form revisions.

• New Law Protects Tenants’ Rights in Foreclosure
  What rights does a tenant have when his or her landlord’s property is under foreclosure? The Wisconsin Legislature included tenant rights as part of the economic stimulus package bill. Here are the provisions.

• New Law Restores Legal Remedies to Buyers when Sellers Lie
  Legislation that protects home buyers from sellers who do not disclose the whole truth about their property was signed into law recently by Governor Doyle. Read about it here.