Wisconsin situation guide · Updated November 2026

Wholesaling Expired Listings in Wisconsin

Wholesaling expired listings in Wisconsin means calling owners whose home sat on the market without selling, then offering a fast cash contract you can assign to a buyer. These sellers already wanted out. The listing failed, so many are tired and open to a clean, certain offer. Start with our expired listings guide and then check the Wisconsin rules below.

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The short answer

Can you wholesale an expired listing in Wisconsin?

Yes, you can contract with an owner and assign the deal, as long as you give the written wholesaler notice that Wisconsin requires. Check whether the old listing contract has really ended before you make an offer.

An expired listing is a home whose listing agreement with a broker ran out. The owner may relist, rent or give up. Your job is to find out why it did not sell, then see if a quick as-is sale solves it. Read our motivated seller guide before your first call.

Wisconsin has a wholesaler statute, Wis. Stat. 710.13, for one-to-four unit homes. If you sign as buyer and plan to assign, you generally must tell the seller in writing no later than the purchase agreement, and tell your assignee in writing no later than the assignment. Our assignment guide covers the contract side. Check the current statute text with a Wisconsin attorney.

Expired Listings in Wisconsin at a glance

Wholesaler notice	Written, to the seller, by the time of the purchase agreement
Assignee notice	Written, by the time of the assignment contract
Late notice	Seller can generally rescind and keep deposits
Transfer fee	30 cents per $100 of value, paid by the grantor
Condition report	Owner generally furnishes it within 10 days of acceptance
Wholesaler license	None for wholesalers, but a pattern of sales can matter

The opportunity

Why expired listings work in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County has plenty of older duplexes and bungalows that sit unsold at the wrong price. A listing that expires after 90 or 180 days tells you the owner tried the normal route and it failed. Many of these owners are also now carrying taxes, heat and a mortgage on an empty house through a long winter. A firm offer in January looks very different to them than in June. Use our ARV guide to set a price that still leaves room for your fee.

Proven motivation

The owner already paid to list. A fast sale is easy to explain. See off-market properties.

Overpriced homes

Many expire because the ask was too high. A fair cash price can be a relief.

Winter carrying costs

Vacant homes cost money in Wisconsin cold. That raises urgency.

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Lead sources

Where to find expired listings in Wisconsin

MLS expired status. A friendly agent or your own license can export expired listings. Without access, use public listing sites.
Public listing sites. Look for homes that vanished from portals after a long stay.
Yard signs gone. Drive Milwaukee streets and note signs that disappeared. See driving for dollars.
County records. Match the address to the owner with owner searches.
Skip tracing. Find the phone number with skip tracing and check do-not-call rules first.

Your exit

Who buys expired listings in Wisconsin

Local landlords and rehabbers are the usual buyers. Build a list through the buy box approach and ask each what they pay for duplexes versus single-family homes.

Send each buyer the photos from the old listing, then your repair notes. If you need help sizing rehab, use repair cost estimates. Close with an investor-friendly title company.

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Step by step

How to start wholesaling expired listings in Wisconsin

Check the status. Confirm the listing ended and ask if any protection period remains.
Call or write. Use a short script. See cold calling scripts.
Walk the home. Look at the roof, furnace, basement and foundation.
Run numbers. Use the ARV calculator and the MAO calculator.
Sign with notice. Give the written 710.13 wholesaler notice with the contract.
Find the buyer. Market to your list. See finding cash buyers.
Assign and close. Give the assignee notice in writing and close through title.

Your checklist for wholesaling Expired Listings in Wisconsin

Ask the owner whether a broker still holds any rights.
Hand over the written wholesaler notice with the offer.
Plan for the 30 cents per $100 transfer fee.
Ask for the condition report or confirm it is exempt.
Keep deal counts in mind and talk to an attorney if they grow.

A Wisconsin example: a Milwaukee bungalow that sat 140 days

Old list price	$229,000
Your contract price	$168,000
Repairs estimated	$32,000
Buyer ARV	$235,000
Assignment fee	$11,500
Transfer fee at 30c per $100	$504

A Milwaukee owner listed a 1920s bungalow at $229,000 and got three showings in 140 days. The listing ended in December. The furnace was failing and the owner was paying for heat in an empty house.

You called, listened, and offered $168,000 as-is. You handed the seller the written wholesaler notice with the contract. The seller signed and said the quick close was what mattered.

A Milwaukee rehabber paid you an $11,500 fee and got the assignee notice in writing. The seller’s transfer fee came to about $504, which the title company shows on the settlement statement.

Wisconsin rules to know

Wisconsin wholesaler notice and broker rules

Wis. Stat. 710.13 covers residential property of one to four units. A wholesaler who enters a purchase agreement as buyer and intends to assign for consideration must give written notice to the seller and to the assignee. If the seller notice is late, the seller can generally rescind before closing and keep deposits. These rights cannot be waived, so use the notice every time. Check the current text. See is wholesaling legal.

Wisconsin does not license wholesalers as such. Its broker definition in Wis. Stat. 452.01(2) can reach a person with a pattern of sales, and five sales in a year or ten in five years is presumptive evidence. If you also help owners for pay, talk to a Wisconsin attorney. Read license rules for wholesaling and working with an attorney.

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FAQ

Expired Listings in Wisconsin: common questions

Is wholesaling expired listings in Wisconsin legal?

Generally yes, with the written wholesaler notice under Wis. Stat. 710.13 for one-to-four unit homes. Check the current rules. Notice goes to the seller no later than the purchase agreement and to your assignee no later than the assignment, and a Wisconsin attorney can confirm the text.

Can I call an owner whose listing is still active?

Be careful. A broker may still hold rights, so confirm the listing ended and respect do-not-call limits. See our TCPA guide. Check whether the old listing contract has truly run out before you make an offer, and ask the owner for the expiration date in writing.

Do I need a Wisconsin license to wholesale?

There is no wholesaler license, but a pattern of sales can make you a broker under the statute. Ask an attorney. Wisconsin treats five sales in one year or ten in five years as presumptive evidence of a pattern, so keep a count of your closings.

What is the Wisconsin transfer fee?

It is 30 cents per $100 of value and the grantor pays it, unless an exemption applies. On a $250,000 sale that is $750 on the seller side, so factor it into the net sheet you show an owner whose listing just expired.

Who gives the condition report?

The owner generally furnishes it within 10 days after acceptance. If it is late, the buyer can rescind within a short window. Ask whether the owner qualifies for an exemption, and give your end buyer the report as soon as you have it.