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If You’re Thinking About Buying Next Spring, Don’t Wait!
If you’re a determined buyer, now could be the best time for you to start looking for a new home. Here are some great reasons to start your home search this winter. Motivated Sellers. Sellers who have listed their properties during …
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Federal Reserve Study Reveals Homeowners Net Worth is over 30 Times Greater than Renters
Since the Great Recession began and the housing market fell, homeownership was a less appealing avenue for acquiring wealth. Homeownership fell to lows as people were unable to pay their mortgages and renting became their only option. A new study …
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Ask an Agent: Earnest Money
Welcome to Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Question: What is earnest money? How much should I set aside? Answer: Earnest …
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Shorewest Reports: Shadow Inventory Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008
According to CoreLogic analysis released on October 8, U.S. distressed property inventory is at its lowest recorded level since August 2008. Distressed inventory, which includes properties that are in foreclosure, are seriously delinquent or are in lenders’ Real Estate Owned …
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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Your Mortgage? Answers from Shorewest, REALTORS® and Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation
The government’s fiscal year runs from October 1-September 30, meaning that Congress’s duty to pass spending bills to fund the government must be passed by September 30 each year. This year, Congress did not come to an agreement to pass …
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Ask an Agent: Home Warranties
Welcome to Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Questions: What is a home warranty, and why should I purchase a policy? …
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Join Shorewest, REALTORS® for our Open House Extravaganza Sunday, September 29
The housing recovery has continued throughout 2013, and there’s no better time to invest for the future than by becoming a homeowner. With the strong growth in home sales and still-affordable fixed-rate mortgages, the housing market recovery has made owning …
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Ask An Agent: Home Inspections
Welcome to our new Monday segment on the Shorewest blog — Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Question: What does …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Releases Updates to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Apps
With the release of Apple’s new iPhone and iPad software iOS7, it seemed like the perfect time to update the Shorewest app for all of our Apple products. Since 2009, Shorewest’s free app has been helping users find new homes …
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Housing Inventory Continues to Rebound
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, housing inventories increased nationwide in August, standing just 2.5% below their levels of August 2012. Nationally, there were 1.98 million homes listed for sale in August, and 2,724 of them are located …
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