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All Real Estate Deals must be in Writing

By Sean M. Sweeney • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Newest Post, Real Estate Law

Wisconsin has adopted the Statute of Frauds through Wisconsin Statute 706.02 which requires that all sales of real property (real estate and anything permanetly affixed to it) must be in writing.
Wis. Stat. 706.02 sets out the following:
1) Transactions under s. 706.001(1) shall not be valid unless evidenced by a conveyance that satisfies all of the [...]