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Expert Predictions for the 2014 Housing Market
The experts at Keeping Current Matters (KCM), an industry resource for real estate agents and companies across the country gave us their predictions for the housing market in 2014. Home Sales Will Surge Many housing pundits are calling for home sales …
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Shorewest Reports: National New Home Sales Grow Over 25% In October
New numbers issued by the Commerce Department of the Federal Government indicate new home sales grew in October, up 25.4% from September. The rate of growth was the highest level in six months. Year-over-year numbers show an increase of nearly …
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Take a Break From Shopping This Cyber Monday to Check Out Shorewest.com
While you’re checking out your favorite deals on anything from clothing to electronics this Cyber Monday, be sure to stop by shorewest.com to check out the innovative features throughout the website. Join the 350,000 other unique visitors each month that …
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Shorewest Reports: What Does a Home Buyer or Seller Look Like in 2013?
Here are some highlights from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2013 Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers. Home Buyers The typical buyer was 42 years old, where the typical first-time buyer is 31 and the typical repeat buyer was 52. …
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Ask an Agent: Determine Your Housing Needs
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: How can I determine my housing needs before I begin the search? …
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Ask an Agent: Final Walk-Through
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 should I look for during the final walk-through? Answer: First, congratulations! …
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Shorewest Reports: Home Buyers Want One-Stop Shopping
A recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) study revealed that a vast majority of homebuyers want to work with a company that offers a full-range of real estate services for one-stop shopping. 78% of homebuyers said that one-stop shopping would …
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Millennial Renters — Stop Throwing Your Money Away.
Millennial renters, now is the time to stop throwing your money away on rent and make a wise investment in a proven industry — real estate! Why stop renting? While renting, your money goes to a landlord, and you never …
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Do You Belong in America’s Most Extroverted State?
TIME Magazine recently published America’s Mood Map: An Interactive Guide to the United States of Attitude, which explores the different temperament of United States residents. Led by psychologist and American expat Jason Rentfrow of the University of Cambridge, the study spanned 13 years …
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Ask An Agent: Mortgage Insurance
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 mortgage insurance and how does it work? For most homebuyers, …
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