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Selling your home without an agent inWaukesha, Wisconsin
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Waukesha, Wisconsin. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Waukesha, Wisconsin
There are no REDBO homes here right now.
Resources for Waukesha, Wisconsin
Seller disclosure
Wis. Stat. § 709.02(1), operative sentence
For a covered Wisconsin sale or option, the owner must furnish the prospective buyer the applicable completed § 709.03 or § 709.033 report no later than ten days after contract acceptance, subject to § 709.035.
Source: Wisconsin Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Wis. Stat. § 709.02(1), second sentence
A covered Wisconsin buyer who does not receive the report within ten days may rescind by written notice within two business days after that ten-day period and is entitled to return of deposits or option fees.
Source: Wisconsin Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Wis. Stat. § 709.05(1), operative clause
When the exact § 709.05 conditions are met for a report containing a qualifying defect disclosure, a Wisconsin buyer may rescind in writing within two business days after receipt without liability and recover deposits or option fees.
Source: Wisconsin Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Wis. Stat. § 709.05(3)
A Wisconsin § 709.05 rescission is timely when delivered to the owner or owner’s agent within two business days after the buyer or buyer’s agent receives the report, amended report, or amendment.
Source: Wisconsin Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Lead paint
42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)
Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)
Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)
For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.