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How A Skilled Negotiator Will Help To Sell Your Home Faster
Many people ask us whether they should hire an agent to sell their home or whether they should first try as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). In today’s market, we believe this is an easy decision: you need an …
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Ask an Agent: Earnest Money
Welcome to  Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Question: What is earnest money? How much should I set aside? Answer: Earnest …
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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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Ask an Agent: Home Warranties
Welcome to  Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Questions: What is a home warranty, and why should I purchase a policy? …
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Join Shorewest, REALTORS® for our Open House Extravaganza Sunday, September 29
The housing recovery has continued throughout 2013, and there’s no better time to invest for the future than by becoming a homeowner. With the strong growth in home sales and still-affordable fixed-rate mortgages, the housing market recovery has made owning …
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Ask An Agent: Home Inspections
Welcome to our new Monday segment on the Shorewest blog — Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Question: What does …
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Housing Inventory Continues to Rebound
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, housing inventories increased nationwide in August, standing just 2.5% below their levels of August 2012. Nationally, there were 1.98 million homes listed for sale in August, and 2,724 of them are located …
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August Sales Numbers Show Continued Growth for Southeastern Wisconsin
Southeastern Wisconsin experienced an increase in sales and new listings in August 2013, continuing the pattern of growth we’ve seen in the real estate market throughout the year. Area experts are optimistic about this trend carrying on through the end …
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Thinking of Selling Your House? Five Reasons to Do it Now.
Many now realize that it is a great time to buy a home. Today, we want to look at why it might also be an opportune time to sell your house. Here are the Top 5 Reasons we believe now may …
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Questions You Don’t Have to Ask Your Shorewest Real Estate Agent
Many real estate companies feature articles telling you which questions to ask your real estate agent before you list your home for sale. Before you ask any real estate agent, get some of the best answers about Shorewest and our …
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