House Hacking in Milwaukee – Part 4: Which Type of Duplex is The Best? A Buyer’s Guide.
(Transcription Below) Today we’re going to go into the nuts and bolts, and we are going to talk about the different types of duplexes that you are going to find in Milwaukee. Today we’re talking about the different types of duplexes, and it’s important for you to know the main categories, because they all come […]
House Hacking In Milwaukee – Part 3: Loan Types, Down Payments And Financing Basics
(Transcription Below) Today, I will be covering everything that has to do with funding and financing real estate transactions. One of the key advantages that you have with house hacking is that you can do it with a very low down payment. As an investor, you are generally required to put down between 20 and […]
How To Find And Work With GREAT Home Renovation Contractors (Milwaukee)
(Transcription Below) Hiring contractors for a larger home improvement project can feel a little bit daunting. We have all heard the horror stories about working with bad contractors and home improvement projects that have not turned out as intended. My name is Marcus Auerbach. I’m a local real estate agent here in Milwaukee, and I’ve […]
House Hacking In Milwaukee: How To Invest In Real Estate And Live For Free – Part II
(Transcription Below) We are going to cover the different advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons of house hacking. I will do that in context of the type of house hack, the type of property, because depending on which approach you choose, the advantages and disadvantages are going to be a little more or less […]
Best Places To Live In Milwaukee | A Realtor’s Personal Favorites
(Transcription Below) I want to get a little bit more granular and talk about the different neighborhoods, different suburbs and municipalities, because Milwaukee comes in so many different flavors. So what are the best places to live in Milwaukee? I would say that depends very much on your personal preference and on your personal lifestyle. […]
House Hacking In Milwaukee: How To Invest In Real Estate And Live For Free!
(Transcription Below) So you’ve probably heard that house hacking is a pretty cool strategy, and it really is. But what actually is house hacking and how does it work precisely? In the most simplistic words, house hacking is renting out portions of your primary residence. So, that’s the place where you live in order to […]
Relocating To Milwaukee, Cost Of Living, Pros And Cons
(Transcription Below) Moving to a new city is always exciting, but it’s also a little bit scary because there are so many unknowns. I remember this well because I relocated to Milwaukee about 12 years ago in 2008, right at the beginning of the mortgage crisis, and there was just not much going on here. […]
How To Buy A House In 10 Easy Steps
(Transcription Below) Buying a house is not that difficult. In fact, I believe it should be fun and exciting, but it is important that you follow a certain sequence. A lot of the issues and the frustration that I see in the marketplace oftentimes come from people getting excited and impatient. They don’t want to […]
Selling Your House During Winter – Good Or Bad Idea?
(Transcription Below) So, you have been thinking about selling your home during the winter, but winter in Wisconsin is kind of long. On top of that, there’s the holidays with Thanksgiving and Christmas that gets everybody distracted. You remembered that traditional wisdom is telling you not sell your house during the winter and wait […]
Recession? Yes. Housing Crash? No.
With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market? Surprisingly, so far not much! Milwaukee Metro Area (as of 4/16/2020): Prices are holding firm: median […]