| Links, lawyers & other information
To help home sellers and buyers in Dodge and Jefferson counties, Sunlit Realty has assembled the following list of links, lawyers and other information related to the buying and selling of real estate.
If a specific company or individual is mentioned, we have direct, personal knowledge of this person or business and reasonably expect them to provide quality assistance. We do not, however, warrant or otherwise guarantee their assistance. We do not receive any type of payment or compensation for mentioning companies and service providers here, or for any other type of business relationship unless specifically noted. These are simply good faith references.
Links to other web sites are provided solely as a possible source of information. Use or disregard them at your discretion.
Call or email me if you can't find what you need here. I'm happy to help you.
Accountants
Steven Eschner, CPA
Eschner Accounting & Tax Service
240 Regency Court, #L100
Brookfield, WI 53045
(414) 617-3526
seschner@wi.rr.com
Steven is Sunlit Realty's accountant. He does a good job for us.
Attorneys
Steve Schmuki (website)
Sayas, Schmuki & Plum, SC
11430 W. Bluemound Road, Suite 200
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 771-3802
schmuki@execpc.com
Steve has been in the private practice of law for 25 years. He is also a licensed real estate broker in the State of Wisconsin and a Wisconsin licensed title insurance agent. His areas of practice include all manner of real estate law. Steve, and his colleagues at the law firm, provide "settlement services" for Sunlit Realty clients.
Buying Tips & Advice
Buyer Tax Credits (website)
Information from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
Buying a Home (website)
Information from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
Home-Buyer Basics (website)
Information from the National Association of Realtors.
Credit Reports
AnnualCreditReport.com (website)
Request your free annual credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com. It's quick, easy and secure. This is the only authorized source of credit reports under federal law.
Design - Print & Web
Dave Friedman (website)
Late Night Publishing
7106 Fortune Drive, #15
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 301-5602
dave@latenightpublishing.com
Dave designed Sunlit's website and signs. He also designs custom marketing flyers for homes for sale.
Dodge County Information
Education & Schools
WINSS – Successful School Guide (website)
Data and analysis about individual Wisconsin schools on such issues as academic performance, attendance, behavior, etc.
Wisconsin School Directory (website)
School district contact information.
Energy Efficiency
Energy Star (website)
Qualified appliances in more than 60 categories are eligible for the Energy Star. They use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment.
Green Built Homes (website)
A cooperative Wisconsin program that promotes green building practices by certifying new homes and remodeling projects that meet sustainable building and energy standards.
Environmental Health
Asbestos information and certified companies (website)
Mold information and certified contractors (website)
Financial Advisors
Brian Konz (website)
Oswald-Konz Financial Group
615 E. Main Street, Suite D
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 390-4555
bkonz@oswaldkonzgroup.com
Brian is a good friend, a great community leader and a very capable financial advisor.
Foreclosures
HUD Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure (website)
Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, HUD has information that can help.
Home Inspectors
Mark Kaub
Kaub Home Inspection
6103 Winnequah Rd
Madison, WI 53716-3459
(608) 222-1293
Mark has performed two house inspections for me in the past several years and I was pleased with his service.
SCWMLS Directory of Home Inspectors (website)
A partial listing of home inspectors in the greater Dane County region.
Housing Programs in Wisconsin
Front Door Affordable Housing (website)
Looking for help finding an affordable housing unit for you and your family? This site has apartments listed from every county of the state, and allows you to search based on availability, rent amount, handicap accessiblity, Income Restrictive, accepts Section 8 vouchers and much more. Many of the units are available for immediate occupancy.
Housing Assistance Programs (website) (website 2)
Presents an overview of public programs that can offer assistance with renovating and weatherizing existing housing, filling energy needs and obtaining access to public housing and rent assistance.
Housing Counseling (website)
HUD approved counseling agencies in Wisconsin – covering a wide array of housing issues.
Jefferson County Information
Property Search Sites
Realtor.com (website)
A popular, national public web site of MLS listings.
Wihomes.com (website)
Metro Milwaukee's public MLS web site.
Wisconsinhomes.com (website)
South Central Wisconsin's public MLS web site.
Real Estate Companies
Stephanie Bratz (website)
Century 21 Crossroads Realty (website)
520 Hartwig Blvd. (P.O. Box 426)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038
(920) 699-8550
Stephanie is an experienced real estate agent and the broker at Century 21 Crossroads Realty.
Realtors
Find a Realtor in Wisconsin (website)
Search site provided by the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
Selling Tips & Advice
Home-Seller Basics (website)
Information from the National Association of Realtors
Selling a Home (website)
Information from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Top 10 Remodeling Paybacks (website)
Remodeling Magazine's list of most profitable remodeling projects for 2008, as reported on Realtor.org
Underground Storage Tanks
Information on residential fuel oil and gasoline storage tanks (website)
Information about UST closure requirements (website)
U.S. Government Agencies & Programs
Competition & Real Estate (website)
New business models are emerging that allow consumers to save thousands of dollars when they buy or sell a home, according to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
HUD Homes for Sale (website)
HUD sells properties that you might want to buy. Check out listings in your area.
Making Home Affordable (website)
Through this program up to 9 million American families may be eligible to refinance or modify their house loans to an affordable payment. See if you qualify.
Wells & Water
Well abandonment brochure from WI DNR (PDF)
List of Wisconsin licensed well drillers and pump installers (website)
Information for homeowners with private wells (website)
Wisconsin State Government Agencies & Programs
WHEDA (website)
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority offers low-interest loans, education and other services to home buyers and sellers.
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