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ACTS In Action 2018 Vol. 1
ACTS Staff Feature: Maria Santos
Meet the ACTS team! You’ve stumbled upon an ACTS Team Member spotlight. These spotlights, published once a month, share what our team members do each day to make ACTS a success. Men aren’t afraid to cry in front of Maria Santos. Maria, Director of Homebuyer...
read moreACTS Staff Feature: Tess Wynn
Meet the ACTS team! You’ve stumbled upon an ACTS Team Member spotlight. These spotlights, published once a month, share what our team members do each day to make ACTS a success. Newly-minted real estate associate Tess Wynn was attracted to ACTS Housing because the...
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Bring on the Competition! at Harvard Business School
ACTS Executive Director, Michael Gosman, was the recipient of a Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin's scholarship to attend Harvard's Nonprofit Management Program. Below is his reflection on the experience. ACTS Executive Director Michael Gosman...
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ACTS Staff Feature: Yeng The Super-Realtor
Meet the ACTS team! You’ve stumbled upon an ACTS Team Member spotlight. These spotlights, published once a month, share what our team members do each day to make ACTS a success. Yeng Vang, an ACTS realtor, is a ball of jingling keys, brisk walks to the copy machine,...
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ACTS Staff Feature: Marilyn De Jesus
Meet the ACTS team! You’ve stumbled upon an ACTS Team Member spotlight. These spotlights, published once a month, share what our team members do each day to make ACTS a success. Meet Marilyn. Marilyn is often the first person you meet with or talk to when applying to...
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Blia Cha, Iconic ACTS Realtor, Retiring This Month
In 1993, Blia heard about members of her church purchasing homes from the City of Milwaukee for only $1, condemned foreclosures that they rehabbed. Blia already owned a home, but she was interested…
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read more ACTS Staff Feature: Brenda Brown
When you enter Brenda Brown’s office, one of the first things you see is a decorative quote on the wall that reads: “begin each day with a grateful heart.” It is clear by her bubbly personality and warm smile that this is a mantra she takes seriously: she is a person...
read more ‘Tis the Season: Taxes with Mary Leach-Sumlin
Tis the season: Tax season. For some of us it can mean a welcome relief, a little extra money in our pockets. For others it is added stress and work on already over loaded plates. ACTS Housing Specialist Mary Leach-Sumlin gives some great advice on what to do – and what not to do – this tax season, when it comes to tax preparation and tax refunds. Here’s what she had to say:
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read more Don’t be Scared to Own a Home: Coretta Explains Why
As a younger, newly married Milwaukeean, home ownership has been on my mind quite a lot. I would love to own my own home, with a yard for my dog, a living room for friends, a kitchen for messy meals, but I have to admit: I’m scared! If there is anything I’ve learned...
read more To Buy or not To Buy – Winter Deals
Winter is not a popular time to purchase a home. But why? ACTS Housing Specialist Blia Cha took some time to explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of buying a home in winter. Winter brings some unique challenges to purchasing a home. For one, it’s harder to...
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