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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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An “Extreme” Open House Could Help Sell Your Home This Holiday Season
If you’re thinking about waiting until spring to sell your home, reconsider now! The holidays show off your home at its most pristine, and you’re likely already cleaning to make your home ready for guests. Using a new trend in …
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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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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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Popular Interior and Exterior Paint Colors Can Help Sell Your Home
Your paint choices say a lot about you as a homeowner. To make the best choices when you’re looking to sell your home, follow our simple guidelines to painting your home’s interior and exterior below. If you’re looking for a …
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If You’re Thinking About Buying Next Spring, Don’t Wait!
If you’re a determined buyer, now could be the best time for you to start looking for a new home. Here are some great reasons to start your home search this winter. Motivated Sellers. Sellers who have listed their properties during …
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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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