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Should Buyers Attend the Home Inspection? Today’s video centers on the choice buyers have when scheduling a home inspection. Do you or don’t you attend? Our Shorewest, REALTORS® fully recommend buyers to attend! Being on site for your home inspection …
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Take Advantage of Historically Low Mortgage Rates!
Mortgage rates are predicted to steadily rise throughout 2016. The National Association of REALTORS®, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers’ Association have all projected mortgage rates to continue to go up. Rates have been slightly creeping upward since …
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Five Design Trends to Look for in 2016
A new year means new design novelties! Keep up-to-date on what’s to come in 2016. You will definitely want to incorporate these hot new trends into your home! Indoor/Outdoor Fabric No longer will you have to choose fashion over sensibility! …
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Homeowner’s Net Worth is Predicted to be 45x Greater Than a Renter’s
Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition
Common Abbreviations in Real Estate Advertising Today’s video centers on those confusing acronyms such as BR which is short for Bedroom, DR/FDR which is Dining Room or Formal Dining Room, or even HWF which stands for Hardwood Floors. Our Shorewest, REALTORS® …
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What are the Steps to Buying a Home?
Buying a home can be a confusing and a complicated journey. It doesn’t have to be if you have a Shorewest, REALTOR® by your side! Make sure you are ready by following these steps to make the process as seamless …
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The Facts about Down Payment Options
Much like the current state of politics, it is sometimes difficult to get to the facts through all the noise and misinformation. I am finding this is true as we continue to see misinformation regarding homebuyers and the issue of …
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NEW on Shorewest.com!
Search by a specific school or school district on our Map Search Feature! Search for a home in a whole new way! Introducing our Search by Schools and/or School Districts on the map-based search page! No more having to guess …
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What Money Can’t Buy
The American Dream is to be a Homeowner. Many times you will hear about the financial benefits such as equity and building financial wealth. However let’s take the time to dig a little deeper and find out what money can’t …
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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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