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Learn tips and benefits offered to first-time home buyers from the experts on the Thomsen Team at Modern Realty Partners and TriCity National Bank. We will show you some key steps to purchasing a home.
And the seminar also covers various loan options, including:
- Conventional Loans – Require as little as 3% down.
- FHA Loans – Good for buyers with lower credit scores, requiring 3.5% down.
- VA & USDA Loans – Offer zero-down options for eligible buyers.
- WHEDA & Down Payment Assistance Programs – Help first-time buyers cover upfront costs, often with forgivable grants.
Please reach out with real estate questions to Abdoul Zoure (414-204-3618) or Devante Daniels (608-354-7509) from the Thomsen Team at Modern Realty Partners. Victoria Andes (262-648-5101) with TriCity National Bank can answer your mortgage lending questions.
Saturday, 3/22/25
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Here's what our customers have to say!
Steph is an incredible resource to any buyer and the clear timeline put out by the entire team was super helpful. The level of honesty and thoughtfulness to all of the questions we had was great. Steph, Tonya, Katie were always extremely responsive and available at any time for questions. The Thomsen Team is incredible and any buyer/seller would be lucky to work with them.
Alex D.
To be honest, this was my wife and my first time purchasing a home, and Abdoul and his team made our dream a reality. From start to finish, everything went so smoothly that we finished in less than a month. Abdoul and Tonya took the time to come to the new house to observe the inspection process to ensure that nothing was overlooked. I would 100% recommend.
Daouda and Corine Z.
I've had the pleasure of working with the Thomsen Team for two purchases and two listings over the past four years. The Thomsen Team will not disappoint you in your home buying or selling journey. Tonya and her team are responsive, trustworthy, and incredibly knowledgable. And I'd like to add an extra shoutout to Devante during our latest home search - he was incredibly patient and flexible and will surely thrive in the field!
Amanda B.
"Tonya and her team are very knowledgeable and stay on top of all the steps in buying and selling a condo. We could ask any question and get a quick and clear response. They always kept our minds at ease no matter what would come up during the process. We highly recommend Tonya and her team."
Zillow
"Very professional group of people!! Every thing is spelled and clear so you can understand it. If you have any questions the group was right there to answer them all. Very pleased!"
Rosanne D.
Tonya is super friendly, super motivated, and a true real estate superhero, along with her team! She set me up with her own tools to provide a constant update on houses hitting the market. The whole process was easy with her and her team.
Zillow
"Excellent experience as usual. From the initial listing through showings, pictures, and the overall handling of our offer to closing, service was top-notch. I have had success EVERY time I work with Tonya and her team!"
Mike S
Friendly. Energetic. I had the sense Tonya was looking out for us. I appreciated the work she and her team did for us.
Raymond B.
We appreciated Tonya bringing newer team members along to showings and introducing us. Tonya was very on top of communicating with us. Even the times she was not personally available to show us a place, we knew very quickly who from the team would be helping. Tonya was also great with email/text updates about specific listings my wife and I were looking at. Hopefully we do not need another place for several years, but yes we would recommend Tonya and her team.
Sam and Mandy H.
Tonya is a real(ty) dynamo! She and her professional team work tirelessly and effectively to provide the best possible home buying/selling experience. Tonya possesses such vast knowledge of the housing industry, current home valuations, local market trends, etc. We really appreciated the market-targeted price point she suggested for listing our home and how quickly it sold, not to mention the 8% premium over listing that we received! Tonya has fantastic response times. She always replied to our emails/texts immediately or within the hour. Tonya took care of everything and she also has an extensive list of additional service providers for such things as home inspections, water and septic inspections, contractors, mortgage lenders, movers, etc. If we needed a service, Tonya could provide multiple contacts. Tonya is absolutely fantastic and we would recommend her to everyone! The whole process was just so well ordered and classy. Thank you Tonya and your team!
Mark and Lisa B.
Excellent job by Tonya and her team. Always pleasant, very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to support us. She always is prompt in getting back to us and always answers our questions. You have a very complete portfolio of services.
Glenn S.
Very happy to have met Tonya and her team. Would love to use them again, but I hope this is the last move! We appreciated the little extras, like having a couple of Tonya's associates help me get the house staged for viewing.
Doug N.
"Selling a home you built and have lived in for almost two decades can be an emotional undertaking. This team's knowledge, expertise, and experience came in handy throughout the process. They were always responsive and ready with an answer (or a listening ear) to help us through the process. When negotiations got a little bogged down, they moved heaven and earth to make the sale happen. Everything worked out well in the end for -- and I was so happy to have them on my side of it all. I would suggest that if you are the least bit concerned about your sale, use a professional. And be sure that if you can't use this team, you find someone EXACTLY like them."
Sharon K.
"Thank you for the very personalized and timely service. The entire process went very smoothly from beginning to end. I am very glad we selected the Thomsen team over the two other realtors we interviewed."
Jeff M.
Tonya is a real(ty) dynamo! She and her professional team work tirelessly and effectively to provide the best possible home buying/selling experience. Tonya possesses such vast knowledge of the housing industry, current home valuations, local market trends, etc. We really appreciated the market-targeted price point she suggested for listing our home and how quickly it sold, not to mention the 8% premium over listing that we received! Tonya has fantastic response times. She always replied to our emails/texts immediately or within the hour. Tonya is absolutely fantastic and we would recommend her to everyone! The whole process was just so well ordered and classy. Thank you Tonya and your team!
Mark and Lisa B.
"We appreciated most the communication on each step of the buying process. It made it easier for us to not have to worry about that and just focus on what home we wanted. We would absolutely recommend you guys. The whole process was smooth and easy!"
Lee L.
Tonya is wonderful to work with! She not only brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, but also a super high end personal touch to the entire process. I cannot recommend the Thomsen Team enough!
Lindsay
Best in the game. Appreciated Tonya's fast response time and teamwork within her team. SUPERB communication.
Libby H.
Tonya and her team were very responsive to our questions. In addition, her organization kept my wife and I abreast every step of the way in terms of buying our new home!
Kurt M.
Appreciated Tonya's assertiveness and follow through. Everything went well. Happy with the entire outcome. The team worked well for us. Everyone was professional and helpful.
Suzanne P.
Good attention to detail and follow up. Appreciated the little extras, having a couple of Tonya's associates help me get the house staged for viewing. Very happy to have met Tonya and her team. Would love to use them again, but I hope this is the last move!
Doug N.
Tonya and the entire team were amazing. I have never had an easier experience. Each time there was a question or something was out of the ordinary, the team was responsive and got us to a solution...
Clark P.
"Tonya and her team were really helpful and attentive throughout the entire process. Their patience with us... this is such a big decision and everyone was so kind and calm and very reassuring with everything."
Patrice M.
"Tonya, Miranda, and the rest of the team are awesome. Some of the best I have worked with. I would highly recommend anyone on the Thomsen team with great confidence."
Scott L.
"The team definitely went the extra mile to make the sale easy for me. Absolutely gets my highest recommendation."
Dwayne L.
"Always very responsive to our questions, and got us in to homes with short notice. We appreciated their honesty, patience and flexibility. Also, the knowledge of the industry and current market really paid off for us. We were very happy with our overall experience."
Shelly M.
I absolutely loved working with Tonya and her team. After explaining the process, they quickly and professionally sold my home for more than I expected. Tonya's team covers a large area! I moved into senior living in Pewaukee, but had a home to sell in Janesville. Tonya came to my new home to explain the process, then she and her team handled showings and the closing without me travelling back and forth. Her team was always available to answer questions.
Gladys N.
Steph is an incredible resource to any buyer and the clear timeline put out by the entire team was super helpful. The level of honesty and thoughtfulness to all of the questions we had was great. Steph, Tonya, Katie were always extremely responsive and available at any time for questions. The Thomsen Team is incredible and any buyer/seller would be lucky to work with them.
Alex D.
To be honest, this was my wife and my first time purchasing a home, and Abdoul and his team made our dream a reality. From start to finish, everything went so smoothly that we finished in less than a month. Abdoul and Tonya took the time to come to the new house to observe the inspection process to ensure that nothing was overlooked. I would 100% recommend.
Daouda and Corine Z.
I've had the pleasure of working with the Thomsen Team for two purchases and two listings over the past four years. The Thomsen Team will not disappoint you in your home buying or selling journey. Tonya and her team are responsive, trustworthy, and incredibly knowledgable. And I'd like to add an extra shoutout to Devante during our latest home search - he was incredibly patient and flexible and will surely thrive in the field!
Amanda B.
"Tonya and her team are very knowledgeable and stay on top of all the steps in buying and selling a condo. We could ask any question and get a quick and clear response. They always kept our minds at ease no matter what would come up during the process. We highly recommend Tonya and her team."
Zillow
"Very professional group of people!! Every thing is spelled and clear so you can understand it. If you have any questions the group was right there to answer them all. Very pleased!"
Rosanne D.
Tonya is super friendly, super motivated, and a true real estate superhero, along with her team! She set me up with her own tools to provide a constant update on houses hitting the market. The whole process was easy with her and her team.
Zillow
"Excellent experience as usual. From the initial listing through showings, pictures, and the overall handling of our offer to closing, service was top-notch. I have had success EVERY time I work with Tonya and her team!"
Mike S
Friendly. Energetic. I had the sense Tonya was looking out for us. I appreciated the work she and her team did for us.
Raymond B.
We appreciated Tonya bringing newer team members along to showings and introducing us. Tonya was very on top of communicating with us. Even the times she was not personally available to show us a place, we knew very quickly who from the team would be helping. Tonya was also great with email/text updates about specific listings my wife and I were looking at. Hopefully we do not need another place for several years, but yes we would recommend Tonya and her team.
Sam and Mandy H.
Tonya is a real(ty) dynamo! She and her professional team work tirelessly and effectively to provide the best possible home buying/selling experience. Tonya possesses such vast knowledge of the housing industry, current home valuations, local market trends, etc. We really appreciated the market-targeted price point she suggested for listing our home and how quickly it sold, not to mention the 8% premium over listing that we received! Tonya has fantastic response times. She always replied to our emails/texts immediately or within the hour. Tonya took care of everything and she also has an extensive list of additional service providers for such things as home inspections, water and septic inspections, contractors, mortgage lenders, movers, etc. If we needed a service, Tonya could provide multiple contacts. Tonya is absolutely fantastic and we would recommend her to everyone! The whole process was just so well ordered and classy. Thank you Tonya and your team!
Mark and Lisa B.
Excellent job by Tonya and her team. Always pleasant, very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to support us. She always is prompt in getting back to us and always answers our questions. You have a very complete portfolio of services.
Glenn S.
Very happy to have met Tonya and her team. Would love to use them again, but I hope this is the last move! We appreciated the little extras, like having a couple of Tonya's associates help me get the house staged for viewing.
Doug N.
"Selling a home you built and have lived in for almost two decades can be an emotional undertaking. This team's knowledge, expertise, and experience came in handy throughout the process. They were always responsive and ready with an answer (or a listening ear) to help us through the process. When negotiations got a little bogged down, they moved heaven and earth to make the sale happen. Everything worked out well in the end for -- and I was so happy to have them on my side of it all. I would suggest that if you are the least bit concerned about your sale, use a professional. And be sure that if you can't use this team, you find someone EXACTLY like them."
Sharon K.
"Thank you for the very personalized and timely service. The entire process went very smoothly from beginning to end. I am very glad we selected the Thomsen team over the two other realtors we interviewed."
Jeff M.
Tonya is a real(ty) dynamo! She and her professional team work tirelessly and effectively to provide the best possible home buying/selling experience. Tonya possesses such vast knowledge of the housing industry, current home valuations, local market trends, etc. We really appreciated the market-targeted price point she suggested for listing our home and how quickly it sold, not to mention the 8% premium over listing that we received! Tonya has fantastic response times. She always replied to our emails/texts immediately or within the hour. Tonya is absolutely fantastic and we would recommend her to everyone! The whole process was just so well ordered and classy. Thank you Tonya and your team!
Mark and Lisa B.
"We appreciated most the communication on each step of the buying process. It made it easier for us to not have to worry about that and just focus on what home we wanted. We would absolutely recommend you guys. The whole process was smooth and easy!"
Lee L.
Tonya is wonderful to work with! She not only brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, but also a super high end personal touch to the entire process. I cannot recommend the Thomsen Team enough!
Lindsay
Best in the game. Appreciated Tonya's fast response time and teamwork within her team. SUPERB communication.
Libby H.
Tonya and her team were very responsive to our questions. In addition, her organization kept my wife and I abreast every step of the way in terms of buying our new home!
Kurt M.
Appreciated Tonya's assertiveness and follow through. Everything went well. Happy with the entire outcome. The team worked well for us. Everyone was professional and helpful.
Suzanne P.
Good attention to detail and follow up. Appreciated the little extras, having a couple of Tonya's associates help me get the house staged for viewing. Very happy to have met Tonya and her team. Would love to use them again, but I hope this is the last move!
Doug N.
Tonya and the entire team were amazing. I have never had an easier experience. Each time there was a question or something was out of the ordinary, the team was responsive and got us to a solution...
Clark P.
"Tonya and her team were really helpful and attentive throughout the entire process. Their patience with us... this is such a big decision and everyone was so kind and calm and very reassuring with everything."
Patrice M.
"Tonya, Miranda, and the rest of the team are awesome. Some of the best I have worked with. I would highly recommend anyone on the Thomsen team with great confidence."
Scott L.
"The team definitely went the extra mile to make the sale easy for me. Absolutely gets my highest recommendation."
Dwayne L.
"Always very responsive to our questions, and got us in to homes with short notice. We appreciated their honesty, patience and flexibility. Also, the knowledge of the industry and current market really paid off for us. We were very happy with our overall experience."
Shelly M.
I absolutely loved working with Tonya and her team. After explaining the process, they quickly and professionally sold my home for more than I expected. Tonya's team covers a large area! I moved into senior living in Pewaukee, but had a home to sell in Janesville. Tonya came to my new home to explain the process, then she and her team handled showings and the closing without me travelling back and forth. Her team was always available to answer questions.
Gladys N.
Steph is an incredible resource to any buyer and the clear timeline put out by the entire team was super helpful. The level of honesty and thoughtfulness to all of the questions we had was great. Steph, Tonya, Katie were always extremely responsive and available at any time for questions. The Thomsen Team is incredible and any buyer/seller would be lucky to work with them.
Alex D.