Tax Time in Wisconsin

It’s tax season in Wisconsin and all over America. If you read the title of this post and started to panic a little, don’t worry—the deadline for submitting your federal and state income taxes is still a month and half away. We are, however, well into the window of when 2018 taxes can be filed, and some people have already started to receive their tax returns if they were entitled to them.

If you are thinking about purchasing a home soon and also expect a tax return this year, what better time to use that tax return to make an investment in a home. Though there are down payment options for people in a variety of different financial positions, the more money you have available to put down on a home, the more options you will have in selecting a mortgage.

Additionally, money you put toward into a home will be an investment that will likely appreciate over time. Though there are many good things you could do with your tax return money, investing in a home is not only a very practical investment, it’s also an investment that is usually considered to be fairly low risk.

If you are in the Fox Cities area or the Green Bay area, and you’re looking to purchase your first home, or you are looking for a new home, contact us at GSF Mortgage Corporation and let us get to work for you. If you want to invest a tax return into a down payment on a home, give us a call and let’s talk about all the great options you may have.