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The Most Appealing Aspects of Homeownership

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) just released their first issue of the Housing Opportunities & Market Experience Survey (HOME). In the report, NAR revealed what Americans believe to be the most appealing aspects of homeownership. Here is a graph showing the results:It is …
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When Is It A Good Time To Rent? NOT Now!

  A well known question is whether or not now is the time to buy a home. However you don’t often hear, “Is it a good time to rent?” That’s because it is NOT a good time to rent. The …
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Why use a Shorewest, REALTOR®?

When buying or selling a home, you want a professional who is well trained and backed by a company offering support and resources. A Shorewest, REALTOR® is your best choice, having gone through intensive training, is a member of the …
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How to Save Money For a Down Payment

After reading our post from before, (How Long Does It Take To Save A Down Payment?) it is easy to see that saving for a down payment is not only feasible but it is practical as well! Thanks to the …
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How Long Does It Take To Save A Down Payment?

In a recent study conducted by Builder.com, researchers determined that nationwide it would take “nearly eight years” for a first-time buyer to save enough for a 10% down payment on their dream home. Depending on where you live, median rents, incomes and home prices all …
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14 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Now that it is finally getting a little colder out, you will want to make sure your home is not only ready for the snow, but the cold weather too! These tips will help protect your investment and can save …
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Timehop: First YouTube Video

Shorewest, REALTORS® posted our first YouTube video featuring one of our commercials from the 1990’s. It sets a hilarious scene of someone learning how to yodel quite loudly while disturbing their entire neighborhood. You can see the neighbor’s unsatisfied looks …
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Think You Don’t Qualify for a Mortgage? Think Again!

There are two major misconceptions regarding qualifying for a mortgage; one is that you need a hefty down payment, and two is that your FICO score needs to be sky high. We want to address these concerns with the results …
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Timehop: 70 years ago

This is one of the first listings taken by Mr. John A. Horning in 1946. It was listed for just $23,250! Today that same house has an estimated tax value of over $281,000! That’s a 1,121% increase in almost 70 …
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Home Valuation Report