While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home.
As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you when you go to buy a home today.
1. More Homes To Choose from
During the pandemic, housing supply hit a record low at the same time buyer demand skyrocketed. This...
Our friend and sometime coffee hour speaker, Jeff Tarras just let us know that there will be a fundraiser Next Tuesday, November 7th, to benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The FCA sponsors coaches, camps, and other resources for Christian Athletes in Central Wisconsin. They will be having a silent auction at 6pm and dinner at 6:30pm.
Recently, the Wausau city council decided to allow backyard chickens for it's residents. The Weston area considered, then rejected similar legislation after a presentation about chickens as pets from a local teen. The campaign continues. If you're interested in keeping your own backyard chickens, here are some resources for getting started with urban chicken farming! Of course, you'll probably want some extra advice for how to keep chickens during a long, cold Wisconsin winter...Apparently chic...
Did you know that approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S.? Did you know that one donation can help up to three people?
Image Credit: Jerry on Flickr.
You can save a life today by making a donation between 9AM and 2PM at Rasmussen College or Noon and 5PM at the Weston Municipal Center. There's more information about what to expect from the blood donation process on the Red Cross website.
We just found out about the Woodson YMCA diaper drive that's going on now through June 13th. What a cool idea! If you would like to donate diapers or baby wipes to help families in need in our area, you can drop them off at the YMCA downtown in the collection bins located in the front entryway. The diapers will be distributed by Tiny Tots Closet at St. Paul’s in Wausau. EXIT is committed to helping children and families in our community.
Image credit- Sellers Patton on Flickr.
The weather is warming up (mostly anyway!) and we’ve been itching to get outside this weekend. Luckily a lot of fun community events will be taking place!
The friends of the Marathon County Public Library Book Sale has already started, ending on Sunday with a $6 bag full of books sale!
Our guest this week for Coffee Hour is Steve Rodriguez from WausauShop.com! They have programs that allow you to get cash back directly into your debit or credit account on things you buy daily like groceries, kid's items, party supplies, and a ton of other products! Shop Wausau isn't just for online products, they're working to get you cash back when you shop local in the Central Wisconsin area as well! Check out our interview with Steve.
