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Shorewest Weekend Activity: Wisconsin’s Largest Boat Exposition, the Milwaukee Boat Show
Do this week’s frigid temperatures have you dreaming of summer? Attend the Milwaukee Boat Show as it wraps up this weekend — Friday, January 25 from 12-9:30pm, Saturday, January 26 from 10am-8pm and Sunday, January 27 from 10am-5pm. Admission is …
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Selling Your Home? The Six Best Questions to Ask Your Shorewest Real Estate Agent
Thinking about selling your home this year? Here are the six best questions to ask your Shorewest agent. How long have you been a real estate agent? No matter what real estate experience level, all of our agents go through …
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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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Shorewest Reports: US Banks Pay $8.5 Billion to End Foreclosure Reviews
The U.S. government currently mandates a case-by-case review of housing crisis foreclosures. Because of the large amounts of homes in foreclosure during the recession, it could take months or even years of waiting for courts to process the paperwork. On …
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Milwaukee Named one of America’s Top 12 “ArtPlaces” Reports Shorewest, REALTORS®
ArtPlace recently recognized Milwaukee as one of the Top 12 “ArtPlaces” in America. ArtPlace is a collaboration of national and regional foundations, federal agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts and some of the nation’s largest banks who work …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Welcomes 23 New Sales Associates and Employees
Shorewest extends our warmest welcome to the January new agent class and employees. Front Row: John Newkirk, West Bend/Hartford; Joseph Maksimovic, Kenosha; Sandy Heder, South Suburban; Diana Hrovatin, New Berlin; Ibrahim Toner, South Suburban; Wayne Wenzel, Kenosha Middle Row: Alex …
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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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Thinking About A New Career in 2013? Join Shorewest, REALTORS®!
Many of us start the new year looking to make big changes in our lives — getting healthier, managing our money, going back to school or changing careers. Statistics show that only 45% of people are happy in their jobs, …
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How to Stage Your Home for Winter — INFOGRAPHIC by Shorewest, REALTORS®
Today is the first official day of winter — make sure you know how to stage your home with the new season starting (and each season throughout the year) by using our amazing new infographic below! Look for more infographics …
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Winter Safety Tips by Shorewest, REALTORS®
Winter feels like it’s finally here in Wisconsin and with more snow expected tomorrow, now is the time to prepare for the winter ahead. We’ve brought you home, car and pet safety tips below to ensure your winter is safe …
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