From John Inzeo, Vice President, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Financing a new home can be both a stressful and satisfying experience. Unfortunately, in today’s lending environment, much of the stress is created during the process of getting your loan approved. A good lender will prepare you for the financing portion of your journey. With today’s regulations, it can seem like [...]
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Four Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Home Buyer from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to avoid these four mistakes as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four best tips for first-time home buyers. 1. Don’t forget to factor in insurance. When you forget to factor in insurance, you run the [...]
Four Tips for First-Time Home Buyers from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to use these four tips s as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four home buying mistakes on Friday. 1.) Establish a Realistic Price Range It’s important to establish a realistic price range before you begin [...]
Join Shorewest for Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 20 and 21
Demand for real estate is much stronger, and the spring housing market of 2013 is projected to be one of the best in years. This weekend, real estate agents from coast- to-coast will host thousands of open houses as part of the REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend. On April 20 and 21, Shorewest sales associates [...]
My Best Advice to Home Buyers (Part 2)
A message from John Inzeo, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation. View Part I here. We are all looking forward to spring weather, including the housing industry! 2013 is off and running at a pace that looks extremely positive for home buyers and those of us seeking to assist them. Interest rates are low and home prices are [...]
3 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home Now
Adapted from our friends at Keeping Current Matters. 1. Prices are increasing at an accelerated rate. The price of a home is the major consideration when deciding whether or not it makes financial sense to purchase a house. Experts are not only projecting that house values will increase in 2013. They are also more optimistic in the level [...]
February 2013 Home Sales Reports Shows Double-Digit Growth for 20th Consecutive Month
Reports for the last year have continued to show that the housing market is back, and the 2013 February Home Sales Report released today by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association is no different. February marked the 20th straight month of double-digit growth in sales of existing homes. Sales were up 11.7% compared to February 2012 and [...]
The Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move: Part II
Last week, we showed you Part I of our “Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move” series. This week, we’re back with the next five tips for the weeks leading up to your big move. Your utilities. The American Moving & Storage Association recommends turning off utilities two to three days after you move [...]
The Worst Things To Forget Before a Major Move: Part I
The weeks leading up to a big move are always full of things to do. Here’s the first part in a two-part series of the worst things to forget before a major move. Your local government. In many places, having a moving truck on the street, especially for hours at a time, requires a permit. [...]
Housing Market Rebound — Current Average Home Prices Now Match 2003
New information from the S&P/Case-Shiller national home price index shows the average prices of homes in July 2012 rebounded to the same levels as July 2003. The typical home price has risen by 5.9% for 2012 to date. It marks the third straight month that prices in all 20 major markets have improved, and we [...]