Tag Archives: current housing market
Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Recommends These Tips When Considering a Mortgage
Buying a house is a huge milestone in a person’s life, whether you are 18 years old or 80 years old! Before you begin the process, it helps if you know what to expect when considering a home mortgage. Here …
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Shorewest’s Seller Secrets for this Summer
Each year, the housing market takes on a different tone — whether it’s going to be a seller’s market with bidding wars, or a buyers’ market with tons of choices. There’s no denying that the 2014 housing season is heating …
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Shorewest Reports: Young Adults still Value Homeownership
73% of Wisconsin residents ages 18 to 34 are still planning to buy a home in the next five years, according to a new survey by BMO Harris Bank. Plans for home ownership might even be higher if not for …
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Shorewest Reports: Tips for Moving with your Pets
When moving into a new home, there is stress that comes through the process. To minimize the amount of discomfort for both you and your pet, take some time to prepare and plan your move. Focusing on the before, during …
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Shorewest Reports: Luxury Home Sales Continue to Increase
The beginning of the year might have had a slow start on home sales this year, but the luxury market is continuing to stay on pace. “The luxury market has been leading the recovery for about two years,” said Laurie …
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Shorewest Shares: What Does Your Shorewest Agent Do to Sell Your Home?
You might already know the smartest way to sell your home is through a real estate professional, but you may not realize how much your real estate associate really does for you. A real estate agent is licensed and regulated …
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Shorewest Reports: Young Adults Disappearing from the Home Buying Market
Not long ago, the majority of homebuyers bought their first house in their 20s. In recent years, however, the age of first-time homebuyers has increased. Ten years ago, the homeownership rate among young adults under age 35 was 43.6%, according …
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Shorewest REALTORS® Reports: Five Financial Reasons to Buy a House
Managing Director for the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, Eric S. Belsky, released a paper titled The Dream Lives On: The Future of Homeownership in America, detailing five financial reasons people should consider buying a home. Housing is typically …
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April Home Sales Fall, But Prices Rise Moderately
According to the most recent analysis of Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA), the existing home sales fell in April as median prices continued to rise. Home sales declined 11.6% in April compared to April 2013 – due to a combination of …
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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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