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5 Great Benefits of Homeownership

For many people in the United States, owning a home is still a quintessential part of the American Dream. Taking the jump into homeownership can be an intimidating process, especially for first-time buyers. Despite this, more than 2.5 million people …
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Categories: Home Buying


Watertown’s 26th Annual Riverfest – August 9-12

Watertown is hosting its annual Riverfest and is celebrating 26 years of rides, fireworks, various attractions and delicious food. Located at Riverside Park in Watertown, Wisconsin, there is plenty of fun to be had all throughout the weekend. Some of …
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Thinking about a new career? Attend our Real Estate Career Seminar this Saturday, August 11

Looking for a new career? Real estate sales are rising, and Shorewest, Realtors® is growing and looking to hire new sales associates. A career in real estate offers the opportunity to work with people, the flexibility to set your own …
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Categories: Careers


It’s National Pinterest Day – Follow us on Pinterest

Pinterest is one of the hottest and fastest growing social networks on the web. In fact, there’s over 10 million users and the unique visitor count has grown by 3,981% since last year. To celebrate, we’ve added a new board …
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Categories: Community, Neighborhoods


Five Loan Worries for Buyers

While 30% of buyers today are paying cash, 70% are using a mortgage to purchase their new home.  Even with a good pre approval, buyers still worry about getting to the closing table. Here are the top five worries buyers …
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Categories: Home Buying, Mortgage


57 New Foods at the Wisconsin State Fair

Wisconsin State Fair starts today — Thursday, August 2 — and one of the first things people ask about is what’s new on the fair menu this year. Past years have featured food hybrids such as chocolate dipped bacon and …
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Mortgage Rates for Summer 2012 at an All Time Low

Mortgage rates have been falling throughout summer 2012 and continue to entice potential buyers. Surveys have shown 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.57%, falling from the previous month’s average of 3.71%. In July 2011, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.60%. The 15-year …
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A Fresh Coat Can Lead to a Fresh Look

One of the easiest ways to get a home ready to sell or to personalize a room in your new home is a fresh coat of paint. Here are 10 tips to help ensure a perfect paint job. Use a …
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The Opening Ceremonies of London Olympics 2012

The Games of the XXX Olympiad officially begin at the Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012 in London, Great Britain. The opening ceremony is designed by the host city to represent the history and culture of the host country. London’s …
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Categories: Upcoming Events


Milwaukee Ranked #2 in Top 10 Real Estate Buyers’ Markets

Good Morning America’s Susanna Kim reported this month on the Top 10 Real Estate Buyers’ Markets in the United States. Taking the 50 largest metropolitan areas, cities were ranked using a number of criteria including the Sale-to-List price ratio, percentage …
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