Our Blog Before You Buy a House, Know What You Want vs. Need Searching for a home is easier than ever with Shorewest.com. Our enhanced website provides unparalleled access to homes by interactive map, MLS number, school district and more. With all of these endless options it is important to know what you … Read More Tags: budget, buyer tips, Buyers, buying a home, checklist, first time home buyer, Homeowners, List, Loan, Need, Pre-Approved, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Want, Want vs. Need, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips State of the Market – October 2016 A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® The fourth quarter of the year ushers in a robust real estate market with expected seasonal leveling. According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year … Read More Tags: Deloitte's Wisconsin Top 75, Joe Horning, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, shorewest, Shorewest Realtors, State of the Market, Top Choice Award, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer, Wisconsin Realtors Association Categories: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Mortgage, Neighborhoods, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News The Facts about Down Payment Options Much like the current state of politics, it is sometimes difficult to get to the facts through all the noise and misinformation. I am finding this is true as we continue to see misinformation regarding homebuyers and the issue of … Read More Tags: buying a home, down payment, Federal VA, Home Purchasing, John Inzeo, Mortgage, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Veterans, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Homeowner, How to, Mortgage, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips It’s Time to Cash in on the U.S. Open Not a golfer? Not a problem. You can still cash in during the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin hills by renting your house during the event. The 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills will be the 117th playing of … Read More Tags: Erin Hills, golf, Golf Course, my dwelling, renting, Renting Your Home, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, U.S. Open Championship Categories: Community, Homeowner, How to, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News Resource Video: Buyers Edition What is a HUD Home? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or “HUD,” may have homes available for you that you might not have considered. This informational video provides key points on what HUD oversees, what kinds of … Read More Tags: Buying, buying a home, Homes, HUD, Resource Videos, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, How to, Real Estate Tips Eight Things to Finally Get Rid of Before You Move Congratulations! Your home is officially sold! After the bubbly is popped and the celebration has ended, some reality sets in. You now have to pack up your entire home. To make this task less daunting, we have compiled a list … Read More Tags: Clean, cleaning, Donate, Homeowner, How-To, Moving, moving advice, Moving Tips, organizing, Purge, Selling, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips What is a Listing Agent and What Do they Do? Once you decide to sell your home, you need to determine who you will work with to sell it. But just what is a listing agent? A listing agent is a professional sales associate who markets your home for sale. … Read More Tags: For Sale, How-To, Listing Agent, Listing Your Home, Listings, MLS, Selling, selling your home, shorewest, shorewest agent, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips How Not to Decorate Your Home for Halloween if You Are Selling Halloween is a time for fun, spooky decorations and some scares! But what if you are trying to sell your home? Then the decorations might be something to keep boxed up until next year. Not saying you can’t put out … Read More Tags: decorating, Halloween, halloween fun, Homeowners, How-To, pumpkins, Sellers Market, Selling, selling your home, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Home Improvement, Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips, Tuesday Tips Closing Costs: How Much Do They Cost? When buying a home, costs involved include more than just the mortgage; you’ll also pay closing costs. Closing costs are also known as settlement fees and are paid when obtaining a mortgage. People representing your home-buying purchase charge you fees … Read More Tags: Buying, buying a home, Closing, Closing Costs, first time home buyer, Home, Homeowner, keeping current matters, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, How to, Monday Motivation, Mortgage, Real Estate Tips Home Buyers Want One-Stop Shopping A recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) study revealed that a vast majority of home buyers want to work with a company that offers a full-range of real estate services for one-stop shopping. 78% of home buyers said that one-stop … Read More Tags: Heritage Title Services, home warranty, hsa, hsa home warranty, insurance, Lender, Loan Officer, Mortgage, my dwelling, One Stop Shop, renting, shorewest, shorewest family, shorewest insurance, Shorewest Realtors, title, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News Page 17 of 21« First‹ Previous131415161718192021Next ›Last »