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Shorewest, REALTORS® now has more Open Houses on Shorewest.com
The demand for real estate is much stronger, and the summer/fall housing market of 2014 is projected to be one of the best in years. To help people looking to buy a home in today’s market, Shorewest, REALTORS® now has …
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Shorewest Shares: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale By Owner
Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of …
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Shorewest Recommends These Tips When Moving With Children
You bought your dream house and are eagerly waiting to move in. Are you excited and happy about moving? Or are you dreading the sort, packing and other chores? Children absorb enthusiasm like a sponge —if you look at moving …
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Community Round-Up
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s our Community Round-Up: Milwaukee County *Celebrate your Irish heritage at Irish Fest *Bring your family out to the races at the Milwaukee Mile Speedway Waukesha County *See what you can discover at …
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Community Spotlight: Irish Fest
In 1850, Irish immigrants represented about 15% of Milwaukee’s population — the second largest ethnic group. While the German immigrants settled on all sides of the town, the Irish chose the Third Ward for its easy access to jobs …
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Shorewest Shares: The Cost of Waiting to Purchase a Home
Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a move-up buyer, housing experts in two major areas —home prices and mortgage rates — suggest buying now rather than later. PRICES According to a recent survey of over 100 economists, real estate …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: How to Grow Vegetables & Herbs in Containers
Growing fresh vegetables and herbs is a great way to save money and control what pesticides go into your body. If you don’t have the space to grow your own garden, don’t worry — you can grow your own …
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Shorewest Shares: How Much Home Should You Buy
So… you want to buy a home? Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases in your life — knowing exactly how much home to purchase can be complicated. To choose the right home, you have to try to …
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Shorewest’s Back-To-School DIY Project: Pencil Vase
Materials needed: Tall cylindrical vase (approximately 7 ½” tall) 40-50 yellow wooden pencils Ribbon Artificial/real flowers Hot glue gun 1. Attach pencils to vase using hot glue. 2. Tie vase with bow. 3. Insert flowers into vase. 4. Ta-da! …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Recommends These Tips to Buyers
Financing a new home can be both a stressful and satisfying experience. Unfortunately, in today’s lending environment, much of the stress is created during the process of getting your loan approved. A good lender will prepare you for the financing …
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