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Shorewest’s Shares How to: Make My Home More Energy Efficient in the Summer

Before it gets too warm, it’s time to make sure your home is ready for the hot weather. Summer months can bring some of the highest energy costs of the year — with the highest demand for air conditioning. Keeping …
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Categories: Home Improvement


Shorewest’s Seller Secrets for this Summer

Each year, the housing market takes on a different tone — whether it’s going to be a seller’s market with bidding wars, or a buyers’ market with tons of choices. There’s no denying that the 2014 housing season is heating …
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Categories: Home Selling


Shorewest Reports: Young Adults still Value Homeownership

73% of Wisconsin residents ages 18 to 34 are still planning to buy a home in the next five years, according to a new survey by BMO Harris Bank. Plans for home ownership might even be higher if not for …
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Shorewest Reports: What does it mean? Real Estate Terminology defined.

  Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, a seller, or in the market for a new home, you may have a tough time sorting through real estate terms spewed be real estate agents, lenders, real estate attorneys and other real …
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Categories: Real Estate News


Shorewest Reports: Tips for Moving with your Pets

When moving into a new home, there is stress that comes through the process. To minimize the amount of discomfort for both you and your pet, take some time to prepare and plan your move. Focusing on the before, during …
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Categories: Community


Shorewest Reports: Luxury Home Sales Continue to Increase

The beginning of the year might have had a slow start on home sales this year, but the luxury market is continuing to stay on pace. “The luxury market has been leading the recovery for about two years,” said Laurie …
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Categories: Home Buying


Joseph Horning Wins Leadership Award at Top Workplaces Breakfast

Joseph A. Horning, president of Shorewest REALTORS®, wins the Leadership Award at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces breakfast, held on Friday, June 6. This is the second year Joseph has received this prestigious award. Joseph Horning is a 3rd …
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Categories: Real Estate News


Shorewest Shares: What Does Your Shorewest Agent Do to Sell Your Home?

You might already know the smartest way to sell your home is through a real estate professional, but you may not realize how much your real estate associate really does for you. A real estate agent is licensed and regulated …
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Ask an Agent: How do I get my home ready for summer?

Now that the temperature’s rising, it’s time to get your home ready to enjoy the warm weather. But before you crank up the air conditioning and turn on the sprinklers, make sure you inspect your house. 1. Tune up your …
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Categories: Home Improvement


Shorewest Reports: Young Adults Disappearing from the Home Buying Market

Not long ago, the majority of homebuyers bought their first house in their 20s. In recent years, however, the age of first-time homebuyers has increased. Ten years ago, the homeownership rate among young adults under age 35 was 43.6%, according …
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Categories: Home Buying