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Take Root Milwaukee understands that there are many factors to consider when purchasing a home. We encourage you to start by contacting a Take Root Milwaukee Housing Counselor partner. They can be a great resource in helping you navigate the home buying process. For a link to homebuyer counselors that can help you get started, click here.

Realtors

Also, you may wish to work with a Realtor to assist you in finding the right neighborhood and home for your lifestyle. Click here to learn more about Take Root Milwaukee's Member Realtors. Or visit the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors website to search for a Realtor.

Foreclosure Listings

Don't be fooled! You do not need to call an "800 number" or "buy" a list to see the foreclosed properties in the City of Milwaukee. Click here to view a full list of Milwaukee Neighborhoods. Start your home search by visiting our neighborhood page to to access information and resources for the various neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.

Home for Sale - A "turnkey" home that Layton Boulevard West Neigbors (LBWN) has renovated, located at 1028 S. 37^th Street, Milwaukee.  LBWN's Turnkey Homes feature energy efficient designs for continued affordability- combining classic craftsmanship with the modern energy efficient amenities that you'll love!  The home will be on the market soon and is just a block away from the Valley Passage (37^th and Pierce), the Hank Aaron State Trail and the new Urban Ecology Center as well as a short walk to Miller Park!

If you are interested in this home please view the flyer here. For more information on LBWN please visit their website.

MLS Listings

Click to view homes for sale in the Milwaukee area.

City of Milwaukee Programs

On February 1, 2011 the City of Milwaukee announced a pilot program to sell homes to eligible buyers for just $1!  The NSP Dollar House Program is offering an initial group of  "fixer-upper" homes to owner-occupants.  NSP will provide up to $30,000 to match buyer funds to pay for the cost of needed repairs.  The City has thoroughly inspected the homes and developed scopes of work that list all the items needed to bring the homes up to code. Visit their website for more information.

Guidelines:

The following guidelines may help you decide if you are a good fit for some of the special homeownership assistance programs being offered through the City of Milwaukee:

• Generally, buyers must contribute approximately $1,500 from their own funds towards the transaction. (Actual requirement: 2% of total project cost or $1000, whichever is greater)
• Need to have satisfactory, established credit or non-traditional credit references such as utility bills, cable or cell phone bills.
• Must have a verifiable, stable source of income sufficient to cover existing debt and the new home payment.  
• All judgments must be paid prior to home purchase, and for those who have experienced recent bankruptcy, must be 2-4 years from discharge.
• Potential buyers must attend 8 hours of home buyer education from a Take Root Milwaukee counseling agency PRIOR to having an accepted offer to purchase.
• For the NSP program, must choose a vacant foreclosure within the qualifying areas.  Click here to see a map.

Other Homebuyer Assistance Programs.

There are many other assistance programs available such as Employer-Assisted Homeownership (EAH), Down-payment assistance, Rehab assistance and more!  We encourage you to visit or talk with one of our housing counseling agency members to see what programs you may qualify for.