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Tag Archives: Home Buying
Shorewest Reports: Home Buyers Want One-Stop Shopping
A recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) study revealed that a vast majority of homebuyers want to work with a company that offers a full-range of real estate services for one-stop shopping. 78% of homebuyers said that one-stop shopping would …
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Millennial Renters — Stop Throwing Your Money Away.
Millennial renters, now is the time to stop throwing your money away on rent and make a wise investment in a proven industry — real estate! Why stop renting? While renting, your money goes to a landlord, and you never …
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Do You Belong in America’s Most Extroverted State?
TIME Magazine recently published America’s Mood Map: An Interactive Guide to the United States of Attitude, which explores the different temperament of United States residents. Led by psychologist and American expat Jason Rentfrow of the University of Cambridge, the study spanned 13 years …
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Ask An Agent: Mortgage Insurance
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 mortgage insurance and how does it work? For most homebuyers, …
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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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