A PLEASANT SETTING:  COME HOME TO QUALITY IN THE ONE-OWNER NEWLY ROOFED 4 BEDROOM 2 1/2 BATH CONTEMPORARY ON A LARGE LOT.  FEATURES INCLUDE MASTER BEDROOM & BATH, LARGE LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM, MODERN KITCHEN W/ BREAKFAST BAR AND BRIGHT SUN ROOM.  THE 3 CAR GARAGE AND OUTDOOR WORKSHOP ARE BOTH INSULATED.  AN OUTDOOR FIRE PIT IS THERE FOR THE COOL LATE SUMMER AND FALL EVENINGS AND A STORAGE SHED IS INCLUDED FOR LAWN MOWER AND GARDEN TOOLS. H-326

Listed By: Don DeMotts

Square Footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

WELCOMING 3 BEDROOM/1.5 BATH, VINYL SIDED HOME, WITH A NICE BACKYARD ON A QUIET STREET. THIS CHARMING CAPE COD FEATURES FORMAL DINING ROOM W/BUILT IN  CURIO CABINETS, HARDWOOD FLOORING, NATURAL WOODWORK, 3 SEASONS PORCH, INSULATED & HEATED 2 CAR GARAGE, CENTRAL AIR, AND MUCH MORE INCLUDING KITCHEN APPLIANCES. H-325

Listed By: Scott Aylesworth

Square Footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

Sunday, February 12th

1209 South Park Ave., Oshkosh, WI

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

A unique find near a park and school. Experience the rewarding possibilities of this well-kept 3-bedroom Ranch. You will delight in a variety of features such as an attached two-car garage, rec room and main level laundry. The soothing earth-tone decor offers serenity in itself, while providing a base for almost unlimited decorating plans. All-appliance package and even hot water heat.  Enjoy the summer relaxing on the screened patio retreat. An ideal home linked to an ideal price. Also, do come and see its other charms!  H-324

Listed By: Eunice Beekman

Square Footage, Taxes, Lot Size & Year Built provided by Assessor.

A Casual Condo Lifestyle!

Enjoy freedom and fun in this intriguing condo near public transportation and Buttermilk Creek Park. You will delight in a variety of features such as breakfast bar, patio and bright & open layout. The airy interior of this condo offers a special backdrop for entertaining and decorating possibilities. Natural woodwork, main-level master suite with master bath, main-level laundry and clean zoned electric heat. Indoor underground parking. Sweet retreat for a thoughtful buyer!  H-321

Listed by:  Eunice Beekman

Square Footage, Taxes, Lot Size & Year Built provided by Assessor.

Updated 3-4 Bedroom country homes with beautiful views. Home features large kitchen, spacious bath, main floor laundry, home office or 4^th bedroom, wrap around deck and formal dining room. Need outside storage space for your vehicles or hobbies…you’ll have room in the 7 car detached garage. All of this at an affordable price on 2.12 acres.

Listed By: Jodi Gerritson

Measurements and square footage are per seller.

Taxes, Lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

3-4 bedroom brick Ranch with beautiful hardwood floors and additional family room/office. This solid home also features a newer 2+ detached garage, patio and large yard. Seller is including all appliances and the riding lawn mower to make this an easy move for any buyer! Tons of windows brighten every room and its location is close to the Jr/Sr High School.  H-322

Listed by: Jodi Gerritson

Square Footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

Entertain easily in this intriguing spacious home on a big, fenced lot on a tranquil street. Among the key features that come with this charmer are notables like natural woodwork, partially finished lower level and natural fireplace. The den offers a cozy hideaway from the bustle of household life and provides space for you to work. In addition, discover also these other fine amenities: laundry hook ups on all 3 levels, two-car garage and patio. 4 bedrooms and 2 and 1/2 baths. This home offers real roominess with a light and airy ambiance. It has a large family room, den and half bath on the lower level. Wood flooring Throughout lots of the home and it has a newer kitchen with work island, hard surface counters and a walk-in pantry. Two-car attached garage and patio. Part of the yard is fenced in and there is a playhouse with electricity and a storage shed is included. This home is ideal for stylish living!  H-320

Listed by: Eunice Beekman

Square footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

3 Bedroom Ranch in a great location featuring hardwood floors, attached garage and so much more!  New roof, carpet and basement family room in the last 4 years.  All this on a spacious landscaped lot!  H-319

Listed by: Gail Neevel

Square footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

Settle serenely in this superbly-kept 3BR/2BA Ranch with easy-care landscape near schools. You will delight in a variety of features such as newer eat in kitchen with oak cabinets, nice size living room and family room. Main-level master bedroom. two-car garage, storage shed and patio. Also included is the built in generator. Comfort and convenience are at your command in this pleasing yet practical home! H-318

Listed By: Eunice Beekman

Square Footage, taxes, lot size & year built provided by Assessor.

A unique find on a tranquil street with easy-care landscape.  Discover the delights of this well-maintained 3-bedroom Cape Cod.  Check out the special features of this charmer, including a roomy foyer w/closet and a country kitchen. Look into the additional conveniences, such as a formal dining room, kitchen appliances included and main-level bedroom.  Bring the toys to fill the 2.5 plus-car garage with an extra huge concrete driveway.  Grill out on the newer large deck. This surprisingly affordable home is waiting for you!

Listed by Eunice Beekman

Square footage, taxes, lot size, & year built provided by Assessor.

Article per CRS Member Connect

A general check around your home, both inside and out, is important at the first sign of warm weather. In between exercising and playing with your kids, Spring opens the perfect opportunity to have your air conditioning and other mechanical systems checked by a home maintenance professional. Some of these additional tasks listed below can be performed by you as well, so take the time to spruce up your home for Spring because it will save you money and time over the season.  

Loose Objects
Check for loose gutters, downspouts, shingles and siding or cracks in the sidewalk and driveway that need repair and cleaning.  If shingles are missing, curling, broken or cracked they should be replaced.

Clogged Gutters
Gutters should be cleaned in the spring and again in the fall. Leaves and twigs clogging your gutters will prevent rain from draining properly. While cleaning your gutters, check for holes or rust and make sure they are securely attached to the house.

Shrubs & Trees
Prune trees and bushes as necessary; clean away organic debris that has gathered during the winter. Pruning removes deadwood, improves shape and maintains the plants health.

Decks & Patios
Test your deck for any boards or railings that need replacing. Maintenance to your walkways will help prevent guests and your family from tripping or falling. Take the time to examine all the wood carefully to see if any boards are rotten. Walk around your deck and listen for squeaks. Try to feel for soft spots or sagging areas.

Pipes
Inside the house check the pipes in the kitchen and baths for leaks that need fixing. Repair any dripping faucets or tubs. Check the shutoff valve at each plumbing fixture to make sure they function.

Sump Pump
Check your sump pump for proper operation and change the battery in the backup. A yearly cleaning is recommended before the rainy season hits. If you spot an oily film on the surface of the water in your sump pump, verify the condition of the oil seal. The appearance of oil may indicate a faulty oil seal which could cause the motor to burn out in the pump.

Batteries
Inspect and replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Batteries weaken with age and should be checked regularly and replaced generally once a year.

Oven/Stove Top
Give your kitchen range, hood and oven area a good cleaning to remove all built-up grease to prevent fires. Keeping this area clean of cooking grease will help keep a stovetop fire from spreading.

Air Conditioner
Have a professional air conditioning contractor inspect and maintain your system as recommended by the manufacturer.

Water Heater
Check around the bottom of your water heater to make sure there are no leaks or rusting. Replace it if you find any.

Fireplace
If you have a fireplace, have it cleaned and inspected by a certified chimney sweep.

HOME WARRANTY OF AMERICA, Inc.

Vacation home. Mortgage interest on your second home is deductible, just as it is for your principal residence. Property taxes can be deducted on any number of homes. If you rent the place for 14 or fewer days during the year, the rental income is tax-free to you. If you rent it for more than 14 days a year, you must report the income, but also may claim deductions for rental expenses.

As you know, WE LOVE TALKING REAL ESTATE…So if you ever have questions about the Waupun real estate market, do not hesitate to call us at 920-324-5200.

It is important to note that taxpayer returns claiming a home purchase in 2010 are not affected, and those returns are being processed as are the vast majority of other homebuyer returns.

For more information click the link below.

• Do as much as you can with baking soda and water, which are safer, effective cleaners for your tub and shower.
• Pop a mildewed shower curtain into the washing machine after presoaking heavily mildewed areas in a bucket filled with 1/4 cup bleach per gallon of water (make sure it's safe for the fabric first). The solution can then be used on other bathroom surfaces.  Hang the washed curtain back up in your bathroom to dry. Ventilate well when working with bleach.
• Vacuum floors, or dust-mop them with a microfiber dust mop; don't sweep them.  Microfiber mops trap and hold fine dust and grime better than your broom does.
• Use a lambswool duster to remove cobwebs and dust from ceiling fixtures, exposed beams and corners.
• Freshen your fridge with baking soda.  When thinned with water to a grainy consistency, it's the perfect weapon for attacking chilled-on food, grime and fridge gunk.  Rub on with a white nylon sponge, let set a minute or two, and rinse clean with damp paper towels.

#2.  Dollar amounts don’t matter in FICO scoring.  The effect on your score is the same whether you have a $1 late payment or if you have a $1000 late payment.

Always pay your bills on time, every time.  If you must be late and want to avoid damage to your score, pay the accounts that report to credit bureaus first.  You will find this information by getting a copy of your credit report.

#3.  Do not close credit card accounts.  You could be throwing away years of positive credit history.  A long term positive account history can boost your score.

Some unexpected good news for anybody working to get into a home, especially first-timers who don't have much down payment cash on hand: The door to an FHA-insured mortgage just opened a little wider.

 Two of the largest FHA-approved lenders have backed off their controversial "overlay" requirements on FICO scores (lender overlays are qualification requirements that can be more stringent than FHA's own requirements).

 Wells Fargo and another national lender confirmed to that they will now lend to applicants with 580 FICOs and 3.5 percent down payments.

Their revised standards conform in most respects to FHA's own minimums, and open the agency's financing to large numbers of buyers whose credit scores have sagged during the recession. Wells Fargo is the largest originator of FHA-insured mortgages.