Tag Archives: first time home buyer

Starting Off Strong

If you’ve begun your first ever real estate search, chances are you’ve heard the term “starter home” used before. While this term is extremely common, first time buyers may not technically know what it means. Is a starter home a …
Read More


First-time Home Buyers Guide: Know the Lingo

So, you want to buy your first home, congrats! This is a big deal! A home purchase is one of the largest investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Starting your home search can be both exciting and stressful. We’ve turned …
Read More


The “Good Enough” Home May Be Just Perfect

Constructed from inspirational Instagram feeds and reality TV, the dream home floats in the imagination like a castle in the sky but dissolves in the rain of hard numbers. Chasing the dream can lure buyers to overextend themselves financially. On …
Read More


Buying or Selling a Home During the Winter: What do you need to know

You may have heard that no one buys or sells homes during the winter months. Wrong! The fall and winter months are a great time for both buyers and sellers. Here is some advice if you’re in the market to …
Read More


First Time Home Buyer Programs

First-Time Home Buyer Programs  Homeownership has a lot of benefits, but it also comes with a few significant barriers to entry that first-time home buyers might not be prepared for.  With many confusing terms and such large sums of money …
Read More


New Pledged-Asset Program Helps First-Time Homebuyers and Move-Up Buyers

Securing a large, enough down payment for your first home or one of significant value can be challenging for many people. Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation’s new Pledged-Asset Program can make your home dream come true. The program allows a buyer to …
Read More


Real Estate Terms First Time Home Buyers Should Know Pt. 3

In the real estate world, there’s lots of terms and phrases that might leave your head spinning. Here’s a list to help get you started at becoming fluent in real estate! Pre-Qualification Not to be confused with pre-approval, pre-qualification is …
Read More

Categories: Shorewest Tips


Real Estate Terms First Time Home Buyers Should Know Pt. 2

In the real estate world, there’s lots of terms and phrases that might leave your head spinning. Here’s a list to help get you started at becoming fluent in real estate! Earnest Money  A deposit, given by the buyer to …
Read More

Categories: Real Estate Tips



Millennials, Did You Know This About Down Payments?

Housing experts have done much research into why we don’t have more first-time home buyers entering the market. In looking at this issue, recent surveys of Millennials (the largest first-time home buyer pool in history) uncovered that 60% of these buyers believe …
Read More







Rates and fees are subject to adjustments based on your credit score and the loan-to-value ratio. Rates and fees are also subject to change without notice. Other rates and loan programs are available.
All applications are subject to current underwriting guidelines and credit approval. EHL NMLS#280412

  • Heritage Title Services, Inc.
  • The Realty Alliance
  • Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation
  • Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
  • Luxury Portfolio International
  • Shorewest Financial Associates LLC
  • HSA Home Warranty - Because Service Matters