Fixed income U.S. treasury bonds are not  attractive at all if you're being paid back with dramatically debased dollars with lower purchasing power. 

The key is the fed knows they need to help mortgage rates right now so if they lower the fed rate AND stop selling the treas bonds in their porfolio, that will help create more demand for bond sales to keep prices up and get rates down a bit.I can see mortgage rates hitting 5 to 5.25 by spring of next year. 

I also take pesos, gold, silver, cars, motorcycles, trade houses, airplanes, stocks, bonds.... etc... to piece a deal together and get paid!

Don't be scared of them just because they write lengthy emails and site housing laws.

The lengthy process required careful planning.

The lengthy process required careful planning.

The bond markets are worried about inflation. 

Then there's the "Wall Street vs Main Street" concept where one can have more control of real estate versus stock & bond market investing.

There is a lengthy discussion comparing and contrasting the "broker" and "finder" parties and their role in the transaction in the court case described here: http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2010/2010-20104.htmlWhile I realize this does not apply directly to the topic at hand (Wisconsin), I and other BP members in other states should find it very informative and educational.

There is no such thing as a "guarantee" only the perception of.if it's a concern in your offer, find out what it would cost to carry a bond or insurance product for the seller.