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How Equity Helps Homeowners

What is equity and how does it affect you as a homeowner? Equity is defined as the difference of the home’s fair market value and the outstanding balance of all other debt on the property. Many homeowners are unaware of …
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Resource Video: Buyer Edition

Things to Do Before House Hunting Before you start house hunting, make sure you are ready and qualified to start your search. Home buying can be an emotional process, that’s why it’s a good idea to have your Shorewest, REALTOR® …
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Resource Video: Seller Edition

Is it the Right Time to Sell Your Home? The decision to sell your home is not a decision that should be made in haste. There are many factors that go into the decision to sell your home, one of …
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Resource Video: Homeowner Edition

Factors That Can Depreciate Home Values A variety of factors can cause a home to depreciate in value… and some of these factors are beyond the control of the homeowner. This informational video provides key points on what common things …
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Resource Video: Homeowner Edition

Digital Upgrades for Your Home It seems that most things in our lives are switching over to digital, so why wouldn’t your home? Smart technology for your home has become more affordable and accessible in recent years, which is great …
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Resource Video: Seller Edition

Should Appliances Be Included in the Sales Price of a Home? When you sell your home, your Shorewest, REALTOR® will ask what items will be included or excluded in the sale. When it comes to things like appliances, deciding whether …
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Resource Video: Homeowner Edition

The Importance of Proper Attic Ventilation Most homeowners don’t realize how important it is to properly ventilate their attic. Simply put, the better you ventilate your attic, the longer your roof will last and the better your home’s heating and …
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Resource Video: Seller Edition

The Seller’s Role in the Home Selling Process Have you ever wondered what the seller does during the home selling process? Many first-time home buyers have experienced a real estate transaction as a buyer but never from the seller’s side, …
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Resource Video: Buyer Edition

Your debt-to-income ratio is one way that lenders measure your ability to manage the monthly payments you’ll need to make to repay the money they intend to lend you. This informational video provides key points on how this ratio is …
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Join Shorewest for a Career Seminar — Saturday, May 20, 2017

Shorewest is hiring and now is a great time to become a sales associate with us! From our employee-voted title of Wisconsin’s Top Workplace six years in a row to our position as Wisconsin’s Largest Home Seller™, joining Shorewest means you’ll be …
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