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Shorewest Sold Sign Infront of Home

5 Things to Remember to Check Before Buying a Home 

                It’s hard to shop for a home without viewing each property through a hopeful lens.  We know there are some things we can repair, and others that we should eventually replace. It’s …
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How One-Stop Shopping Makes Home Buying Easier

Buying a home can be a stressful and challenging time for many. In addition to finding a home and making an offer, there are a variety of components involved in completing a deal. Did you know that 96% of consumers …
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Shorewest’s Burlington, Janesville/Rock County, Menomonee Falls and New Berlin Offices broke April Sales Records

The Wisconsin real estate market is in full bloom now that spring has finally arrived. As more and more families are looking to buy and sell their homes, we are seeing exceptional growth and sales this year and are excited …
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Categories: Real Estate News


It’s Time For TRID — A Letter from John Inzeo, Vice President, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation

It might sound like a new peace treaty, but TRID is one of the biggest changes we have seen in the mortgage industry. TRID is the acronym for the Truth-In-Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure). …
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State of the Market — June 2015

A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® Spring season has finally arrived here in Southeastern Wisconsin. The real estate market is also back in force, with substantial growth in the early months, specifically March. Home sales increased …
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Shorewest Shares: Six Smart Homebuyer Strategies

The National Association of REALTORS® has announced that there’s a housing supply shortage. It’s a seller’s market — home prices are starting to increase again and homes are selling quickly. When homes are in a short supply, buyers have to …
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Categories: Home Buying


Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Shares The Importance of Low Interest Rates

For many months now, low interest rates have been advertised. “Take advantage of low interest rates!” “Shop now — interest rates are at historic lows!” With historic low rates, it makes buying a home more affordable. But with new marketplace …
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Categories: Mortgage


Shorewest Shares: 13 Ways to Prepare Your Garden When It’s Still Winter

Although there’s still snow on the ground, spring is nearing! It might be hard to think about your garden now, but it’s the perfect time to plan. Each vegetable grows better at a different temperature, allowing your growing season to …
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Categories: Home Improvement


Shorewest Shares: Eight Tips When Buying A Home

You’ve decided you are ready to buy a home, now what? Here are eight tips to help you buy your new home: 1. Don’t buy a home if you can’t stay. If you can’t commit to remaining in the same …
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Categories: Home Buying


Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation ranks #1 in Local Originated Loans

The Milwaukee Business Journal has recently released the largest area residential mortgage companies ranked by dollar volume of loans originated locally in 2014. Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation ranked #1 in loans originated locally with 1,418 loans in 2014. “This is a …
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Categories: Mortgage