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Tag Archives: Home Buying
New Study Shows Owning a Home Makes Families Happier and Healthier
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. recently teamed with Habitat for Humanity to study the impact of homeownership on families. The 2012 study asked 2,200 families who moved into a Habitat home in the past year how their lives have changed. …
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ShorewestTV On Demand: Customized and Convenient Home Searches Available Online 24/7
ShorewestTV is moving to a computer screen near you! We’re excited to bring you the new ShorewestTV On Demand at www.shorewest.tv. Continue to read below for our full explanation or watch our short introductory video here. What is ShorewestTV On …
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Buying Still a Better Deal than Renting
According to Trulia, it is 44% cheaper to buy versus rent, and homeownership is less expensive than renting in all of America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Why? Affordable mortgage rates have kept buying an attractive option for would-be renters in …
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My Best Advice to Home Buyers
Financing a new home can be both a stressful and satisfying experience. Unfortunately, in today’s lending environment, much of the stress is created during the process of getting your loan approved. A good lender will prepare you for the financing portion of your …
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Low Inventory Continues to Hold Up Homebuyers
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) says that home sales are “stuck” this spring due to the limited number of homes available to buy. Though the spring market usually brings a larger supply of homes …
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Market Analysts Revise 2013 Projections — The Housing Market is Stronger than Anticipated
Analysts recorded their future price projections at the end of 2012, and with increases ranging from 2% to 5.3%. Each analyst has since upgraded their price projections based on the first quarter, with the lowest gains at 4.2%. With an …
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The State of the Market — May 2013
A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® Throughout the first quarter, the nation saw growth in home sales and median prices. In Wisconsin, first quarter home sales were up 11% and median prices rose 5% compared with …
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Four Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Home Buyer from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to avoid these four mistakes as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four best tips for first-time home buyers. 1. Don’t …
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Four Tips for First-Time Home Buyers from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to use these four tips s as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four home buying mistakes on Friday. 1.) Establish …
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Five Tips for Buying a Green Home
Eco-friendly housing is a trend that’s strongly influencing home buyers! Some real estate agents estimate that as high as 75% of their buyers indicate they have a strong interest in buying a green home, with energy efficiency and sustainable materials …
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