Posts by Brian Wickert
The Accunet Mortgage Show (7/10/16 Episode)
On this week’s Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show, Brian and David recap June’s surprisingly optimistic jobs report which shows significant growth in comparison to last month’s report. Find out why mortgage rates are still so low despite the substantial increase in new jobs and rising stock market.
Read MoreCan I Pay Off Credit Cards in Order to Qualify?
Can paying off your credit card debt help you qualify for a mortgage? Brian Wickert explains how recent policy revisions impact your debt’s effect on your mortgage qualifications.
Read MoreAre My Neighbors Reducing My Property Value?
Just like family, we can’t pick our neighbors. Unfortunately for many homeowners, having a bad neighbor can extend beyond being simply an annoyance and become a blight on your neighborhood and property value. At no fault of your own, it is possible for a bad neighbor to lower home values by more than 5-10 percent,…
Read MoreThe Accunet Mortgage Show (7/3/16 Episode)
This week on the Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show, Brian and David pick up from last week’s Brexit conversation, share the latest rate round-up numbers, offer a quick snapshot of southeastern Wisconsin’s real estate supply and demand curve and talk about how buyers can be rock-solid for the growing wave of homes being listed this…
Read MoreLiving in Harmony with Your Homeowners Association
When you’re looking to buy a new condo in the city, it’s easy to be sold on the nearby restaurants, the exciting nightlife and the skyline view. These perks are all great reasons to buy a condo, but many young families and couples are poorly equipped to dealing with their homeowners association (HOA) and the…
Read MoreCan I Get a Gift for a Down Payment?
Find out how you can get a gift for a down payment with Accunet Mortgage. Accunet President Brian Wickert breaks down the topic and explains two different ways you can finance a home using a gift from a family member or loved one.
Read MoreThe Accunet Mortgage Show (6/26/16 Episode)
On this week’s episode of the Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show, Brian and David discuss how the Brexit vote could potentially lower U.S. mortgage rates and slow down the approval process for home buyers. Following up last week’s blog post, the guys give listeners 7 essential tips for the final walk through, detailing each step…
Read MoreThe Accunet Mortgage Show (6/19/16 Episode)
On this Father’s Day edition of the Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show, Brian and David share expert parental advice for younger home buyers who may be looking to buy their very first home and take a look at the week in numbers covering the latest appraisal and appreciation trends.
Read MoreThe Accunet Mortgage Show (6/12/16 Episode)
There’s much to talk about on this week’s Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show. 620 WTMJ’s Steve Ketalaar is joined by Accunet advisors Brian and David Wickert who share their thoughts on May’s home sales numbers.
Read MoreSaying ‘I Do’ to Buying a House
It’s a story we’ve all heard before – couple falls in love, gets married and buys a house. This has been a traditional life trajectory for years, but it’s a tradition being rivaled by an emerging group of homeowners. Married couples still represent more than half the number of home buyers in America, but in…
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