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Take Advantage of Historically Low Mortgage Rates!
Mortgage rates are predicted to steadily rise throughout 2016. The National Association of REALTORS®, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers’ Association have all projected mortgage rates to continue to go up. Rates have been slightly creeping upward since …
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Homeowner’s Net Worth is Predicted to be 45x Greater Than a Renter’s
Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that …
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The Most Appealing Aspects of Homeownership
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) just released their first issue of the Housing Opportunities & Market Experience Survey (HOME). In the report, NAR revealed what Americans believe to be the most appealing aspects of homeownership. Here is a graph showing the results:It is …
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MLK Day and Real Estate
Today is MLK Day, honoring one of most influential civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Looking back on Dr. King’s many timeless contributions to our society, it is important to note the legacy he left not only in …
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Shorewest Reports: NAR Generational Trends Study Shows Confidence in Housing Market
The recently released 2014 National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study reveals high confidence levels in the housing market. Especially notable, 87% of Millennials who were recent buyers consider their home a good financial investment. Millennials, aged …
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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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The Digital House Hunt: Turn to Shorewest.com
Google and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) recently released a joint study — The Digital House Hunt: Consumer and Market Trends in Real Estate. Some really important data was released about how house hunters looked for homes during 2012. …
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Understanding the Real Estate Provisions in the “Fiscal Cliff” Bill
President Obama has officially signed the bill to avert the Fiscal Cliff, but many Americans are left wondering what the bill entails. Below is a one-page explanation of the Real Estate Provisions, brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS®. …
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National and Wisconsin Association of REALTORS® Reports Indicate Housing Recovery
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Index last week. This index is based on contract signings and it rose 2.4% to 101.7 in July, up 12.4% over July 2011. The index is at the highest …
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Social Benefits of Housing
Recent research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) outlines the importance of homeownership’s relationship with the economy, but of the social benefits it provides. NAR reports, “The economic benefits of the housing market and homeownership are immense and well …
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