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Click here to view successful bids from the January 11, 2021 bid due date: Successful Bids
Restricted to sales for owner-occupancy These homes are exclusively opened to owner-occupants only for the first 60 days.
Email offers to: ResidentialOffers@milwaukee.gov
Open to all bidders unless otherwise noted Offers may be submitted at any time. Investor owners must possess or obtain Landlord Training Program certificate as a condition of closing.
This consideration will be offered for the first 30 days of the listing of a property. The City of Milwaukee will offer special consideration to interested homebuyers who live within 500 ft (or their assignee) of a City owned property and will occupy the property. Learn more about the 500+ Program and how to apply clicking the link above.
PLEASE NOTE: Additional properties are listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). To get information on those properties contact a Wisconsin licensed real estate agent. 1. Contact any Wisconsin licensed Real Estate Broker to assist you in the purchase process.
2. Ask the broker to call us at (414) 286-5730 to arrange for access to the property. Complete a thorough inspection of the property to familiarize yourself with the features of the home and to determine the extent and cost of needed repairs. Seek qualified help if necessary.
3. Have your broker complete and submit a signed City of Milwaukee - Offer to Purchase on your behalf. For bulk buyers, submit separate offer for each property.
Please note the following applies to all offers submitted:
Review the City of Milwaukee Residential Offer & Closing Checklist
Offers to Purchase will be rejected from any party (as an individual or as part of an entity) who:
Please note: City forms and procedures have been updated. please review the new offer form and checklist for instructions.
Use the City of Milwaukee Residential Offer & Closing Checklist to submit your clients offer
If you are a licensed broker or sales person, broker fees are the greater of $1,500.00 or a full 6% commission on residential property and 10% on commercial property
Real Estate 809 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 286-5730
Email offers to: ResidentialOffers@milwaukee.gov Commercial Properties (414) 286-5736 Matt Haessly mhaess@milwaukee.gov
Vacant Lots (414) 286-5762 Yves LaPierre ylapie@milwaukee.gov
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If debt and credit problems are holding you back, contact one of the agencies listed below. The agencies below provide first time homebuyer workshops to educate consumers.
ACTS Housing English, Spanish, Hmong, Laotian 2414 W. Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI 53205 (414) 933-2215 acts@actshousing.org
Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI) English, Spanish 7830 W. Burleigh Street Milwaukee, WI 53222 (414) 461-6330 Trena_Bond@hri-wi.org
UCC - United Community Center English, Spanish 1028 S. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 384-3100 info@unitedcc.org