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Shorewest Shares: Seven Reasons to Buy a House Right Now
Are you undecided on when is a good time to purchase a house? Rising rates, loosening requirements, down payment options, buyer’s markets, seller’s markets — what does it mean to you? If you are financially prepared and your credit is …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Avoid Homebuyer’s Remorse
In a recent survey of 2,000 homebuyers, 80% said they regretted at least one thing about their home. Guess what the number one complaint is about? The home isn’t quite big enough. So how do you know how much …
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Shorewest Shares: 11 Things to Consider Before Making an Offer on a House
If you’ve narrowed down your choice, or are just beginning to look for a new house, you may be eager to place an offer, especially if it’s your dream house. If you’re buying in a competitive market, you may feel …
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Shorewest Shares: Scary Things to Avoid When Buying a Home
Fall is here, which means changing colors, preparing for the winter and Halloween. Some home sellers might go into hibernation while motivated sellers will keep their homes on the market through the winter. In honor of Halloween next week, here …
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Shorewest Shares: Understanding CMA — Comparative Market Analysis
No two homes are alike, which makes pricing a home for sale challenging. To help determine the right asking price for your home, your Shorewest, REALTOR® will prepare a comparative market analysis, or CMA. The CMA is a professional …
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Find Your New Dream Home at Shorewest’s Open House Extravaganza, October 4-5
As fall begins, we know buyers and sellers start looking for their new dream home. There’s no easier way to explore homes than attending open houses in your desired neighborhood. To help people looking to buy a home in …
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Shorewest Shares: Still a Great Time to Buy a Home
“With interest rates near historically low levels and strengthening job growth, now continues to be a great opportunity to buy a home,” said Kevin Kelly, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. Home prices and interest rates are both …
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Shorewest Shares: Why Renting Can Cost You So Much More Than You Think
Consumers exhibit more reckless behavior when deciding to rent something rather than buy it, a new study out of the University of Maryland finds. The lack of commitment required when deciding to rent a product leads people to consider fewer …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® now has more Open Houses on Shorewest.com
The demand for real estate is much stronger, and the summer/fall housing market of 2014 is projected to be one of the best in years. To help people looking to buy a home in today’s market, Shorewest, REALTORS® now has …
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Shorewest Recommends These Tips When Moving With Children
You bought your dream house and are eagerly waiting to move in. Are you excited and happy about moving? Or are you dreading the sort, packing and other chores? Children absorb enthusiasm like a sponge —if you look at moving …
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