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Want to Buy or Sell a Home? Now is the Time!
2016 was the year of low mortgage rate and also low inventory. The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.65% which is the lowest annual average ever recorded by Freddie Mac going back to 1971. Since then mortgage rates …
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Where Are All of the First Time Buyers?
Many first-time home buyers are Millennials, but we are seeing a large part of this generation hesitating to make the leap into homeownership. Which begs the question, why the hesitation? Recent surveys have uncovered that potential buyers believe that you …
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Rent Your Home for the U.S. Open!
Not planning on attending the U.S. Open? Cash in on the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills by renting your house during the event from June 15-18, 2017. The 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills will be the 117th …
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State of the Market – January 2017
A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® The beginning of the year is a time to pause and reflect on the success of the 2016 market and look forward to the continued growth of 2017. According to …
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County-by-County Real Estate Data, January 2017
Learn what’s happening in your market area by clicking on your county link. You’ll find helpful information, including a year-to-year and quarterly comparisons of new listings, closed sales, median sales price, active listings and months of inventory. Jump to: Brown …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Receives a 2016 HOT in Brookfield Award
Shorewest, REALTORS® is proud to receive the 2016 HOT in Brookfield Award. Each year, Owler recognizes the top trending companies in cities around the world. They sifted through the over 15 million companies on their platform to find the most …
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Ring in 2017 by Selling Your Home!
A New Year means a new beginning for many families such as selling their current home and moving into their dream home. The typical “spring market” is actually now a winter market which is different than previous years. It doesn’t …
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Joseph Horning of Shorewest, REALTORS® Ranks in Top 100 of The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate 2017
We are pleased to share that Joseph A. Horning, president of Shorewest, REALTORS®, was recently ranked 91 on the Swanepoel 200 (SP200) and the only person from Wisconsin in the top 100. The SP200 is a ranking of the top real …
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51 Shorewest, Realtors® Associates Complete Leader’s Edge Training Course
We’re pleased to congratulate 51 Shorewest, REALTORS® associates who completed the six-week Leader’s Edge Training Course run by national real estate industry expert, Chris Leader. Chris Leader is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer and industry consultant. His boundless energy combined …
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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 …
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