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Home Renovations: Where to Put the Kitchen Sink?
Home renovations can be a stressful time for homeowners; questions arise about the layout, functionality and entertaining quality of the space and what is the best fit. When looking to re-do your kitchen counter top, many families proceed to put …
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County-by-County Real Estate Data, May 2016
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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P.E.A.R., Not the Fruit but What Does it Stand For?
Americans are watching the real estate world slowly climb back up from our 2008 recession. Mortgage rates are at historical lows and people are realizing that not only can they afford a new house, they can upsize, downsize or even …
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Keep Your Pets Protected In Emergencies
More than 60% of U.S. households have at least one pet as a companion, according to polling data. When it comes to what type of pets Americans have, dogs and cats are the overwhelming favorites, as you might expect. But these little …
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Property Management Tips from My Dwelling: Spring Cleaning and Maintenance
Now is the time for property management inside and out! Let’s start with spring-cleaning. A yearly tradition for most Americans that involves, ‘un’-hibernating, breaking up with the television, and swinging from our chandeliers with a toothbrush in one hand and …
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Get your Pre-Approval Now!
Lenders are packaging pre-approvals in many different ways today. Some are using rockets, colored buttons, fancy names and clever animation. I believe consumers are better off armed with more facts and less flash…after all, the real issue is, can you get …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Celebrates 70th Milestone
Shorewest, REALTORS® celebrated an incredible milestone of 70 years in business this year. Through three generations, Shorewest has remained a steady name in Wisconsin real estate. Shorewest, REALTORS® began as a humble one-man office in the home of John A. …
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State of the Market – May 2016
A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® As we enter the second quarter of the year, we reflect on the brisk start to the 2016 market. The housing market has been predictably strong but also more active …
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Complete List of Southeastern Wisconsin Farmer’s Markets!
Finally! The season of fresh farmer’s markets is upon us! Here is an interactive map to see where your neighborhood location is to get your local produce and food products. Farmer’s markets have been around for a long time and …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Cedarburg/Grafton, Janesville/Rock County and Menomonee Falls Offices Broke Sales Records In March
The Wisconsin real estate market is on track to have its best year since 2006. Home sales continue to experience substantial growth as more and more families are looking to buy and sell their homes. We are excited to celebrate …
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