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Resource Video: Buyers Edition

What is Prepaid Interest? Today’s video centers on prepaid interest. These are the charges due at closing for any daily interest that accrues on your loan between the date you close on your mortgage loan and the period covered by …
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Snapshot of Today’s Buyer

Let’s take a look at our current housing market snapshot. When looking at houses today it is important to keep current with what is going on in the market. This way we can keep track of housing trends and stay …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition

What Does “PITI” Mean? Today’s video centers on the abbreviation “PITI”, or Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance. This is a very important abbreviation for buyers to learn as it has to do with your mortgage. Our family of companies includes …
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Five Concessions to Consider Making while Buying a Home

When you look for your first home or your fifth, you will most likely have a long list of must-haves, wants, and wishes. However when looking at this list you will probably have to pare it down or make some …
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Shorewest Relocation & Corporate Services

Did you know that Shorewest is not only focused on serving our clients in Wisconsin, but also on facilitating relocations for corporations and individuals? We provide reliable departure and destination services throughout the country and the world. With nearly 50 …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition

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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