Our Blog The Truth About Homeownership and Loans If you’re facing student loan debt, it can seem like homeownership might not be the right step for you until you’re debt free. This can be a daunting and overwhelming feeling, especially if you’re itching to take that next big … Read More Tags: first time buyer, first time home buyer, Home Owner, Homeownership, student debt, student loans Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Starting Off Strong If you’ve begun your first ever real estate search, chances are you’ve heard the term “starter home” used before. While this term is extremely common, first time buyers may not technically know what it means. Is a starter home a … Read More Tags: first time home buyer, Homeowner, starter home Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Homeowner, How to, Shorewest Tips Questions When Buying A Home Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, partnering with a knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate agent is essential to navigating the complexities … Read More Tags: buying a home, Home, Homeowner, questions for a realtor, realtor questions Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Gifts with Personality When a family member or friend moves into a new home, it can be hard to know what to bring them the first time you visit. While there’s nothing wrong with presenting the new homeowner with a candle or a … Read More Tags: gift, Housewarming, housewarming gift, New Home, new homeowner Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Homeowner, How to I’ve Saved Up for a Home… Is It Enough? Making the decision to buy a home is not something that you simply decide to do one day. If you’ve chosen to purchase a house, you’ve probably put a lot of thought into the whole process and have been saving … Read More Tags: down payment, saving for a downpayment, Savings Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Market Updates, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Last Call! 一 What to Inspect on Your Final Walkthrough Congrats! You’ve found your dream home, put in an accepted offer, and closing day is rapidly approaching. Now what? One of the most important aspects of finalizing your home purchase is your final walkthrough. While you can’t raise new concerns … Read More Tags: Closing, Home Sales, homes sales, Real Estate Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Smile, You’re on Camera! Having a home security system is increasingly common, if not necessary. From cameras and sound systems that monitor the inside of your home down to the incredibly popular camera doorbell, home safety is not something to be overlooked. But how … Read More Tags: camera, Home Security, video camera Categories: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Neighborhoods, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Top Projects for Your First Home By Guest Blogger Lisa Tompkins Buying your first home is exciting! There is so much you can do from updating the look to fixing and replacing essentials to making it your own. Here are some of the top projects … Read More Tags: home improvement, Home Projects, Projects, renovation Categories: DIY, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Improvement Why Buy? It goes without saying that deciding to move is a major decision. No matter if you buy or rent, your home is one of the largest bills you have, meaning that you have to think long and hard about what … Read More Tags: buy a home, Housing Market, Investment Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips 2nd Quarter 2022 Wisconsin Housing Stats by County Here is what’s happening in your market area. You’ll find helpful information, including a year-to-year comparisons of new listings, closed sales, the median sales price and the average days on the market. Jump to: Brown County, Dodge County, Door County, Jefferson County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, Milwaukee … Read More Tags: 2022 Market Updates, Housing Market, Housing Market Update, Wisconsin Housing Market Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News, Shorewest Tips Page 1 of 1812345Next ›Last »