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Office of Mayor
Tom Barrett

         
 

 
Looking to purchase an existing home, an investment property or a place for your business?
The City regularly advertises real estate for sale.

Offers are due August 13, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. for property on the current listing.

Check bids received from the July 23, 2008 offer due date - successful bids.

Find out what Code Compliance Inspectors look for? A comprehensive list of what gets examined and what condition it should be in.  Quick Reference - click here to check to see if a permit is required.

Offers may be submitted any time for property on the extended listing.

All property is priced to encourage quick sales.

ROOTS Landscaping Program Incentive - click to learn more

Lead Risk Assessment Information (pdf)

If you are a licensed broker or sales person, we pay a full 6% commission on residential property and 10% on commercial property.

How to buy:
 
  Download our standard sale contract (pdf) Rev. 5/27/2008

Review our simple sales procedures.

Find a licensed real estate agent through the Wisconsin Realtors Association or the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors.

Find a lenderShop around; rates are low and competitive. Research interest rates.

Check with WHEDA and Milwaukee's Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation to see if you qualify for low interest loans.



If debt and credit problems are holding you back, contact one of the agencies listed below.  These programs provide first time homebuyer workshops to educate consumers before making the commitment which sometimes can be for a lifetime.

CYD
2601 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI   53212
Phone:     414-264-6888

Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI)

Address:  8532 West Capitol Drive, Suite 201

               Milwaukee, WI   53222

Phone:     414-461-6330

Select Milwaukee

Address:  2209 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

               Milwaukee, WI   53212

Phone:     414-562-5070


 
Looking for home improvement tips?  Check the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and This Old House.
Find a home improvement contractorCheck to see if contractor is licensed by the City of Milwaukee.
"Green" Your Milwaukee House

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