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Real Estate is the Best Return on Your Investment

Since the housing market fell, homeownership has been a less appealing avenue for acquiring wealth. Homeownership fell to lows as people were unable to pay their mortgages, and renting became their only option. Data from the Federal Reserve, as well …
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Third Quarter Interest Rates Drop But On the Rise Again

In late September, interest rates fell approximately a half point following the announcement that the Federal Reserve would continue their pace of bond purchases. The purchasing of bonds has acted as a stimulus package for the housing industry as it …
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State of the Market — December 2013

From Joe Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® Southeastern Wisconsin’s solid real estate market started to slow in October; sales of existing homes saw just a 3.5% increase over October of 2012. Statewide existing home sales were down 0.1% in October, …
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Enter the Shorewest Fall Photo Contest to Win Money for Charity!

October 23 kick starts the Shorewest Fall Photo Contest, where you can submit your favorite fall photos to win money for a local food pantry. From changing leaves and pumpkins to Halloween decor and spooky haunts, all fall-themed photos are …
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Shorewest Weekend Preview: Fish Days, Festa Italiana and the Waukesha County Fair!

Wisconsin is home to so many festivals, it’s no surprise that there are three favorites to visit this weekend. Check out our recaps of each festival below, and enjoy a weekend full of Wisconsin festivals and fairs. Fish Day — …
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Visit Shorewest, REALTORS® On Our Social Networks and Vote for us in #SocialMadness!

This year, Shorewest, REALTORS® is participating in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Social Madness 2013. It’s a one-of-a-kind competition that measures our social media engagement. It is a local and national challenge that spotlights the best in social media throughout 43 …
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Shorewest Reveals New Homepage!

Through our Facebook page, we’ve been previewing different parts of our new website. We’ve already debuted our Communities Pages, which showcase the multitude of communities that Shorewest is a part of throughout the state. Our new navigational links provide you …
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Shorewest Unveils New Website Preview: Community Pages

The new shorewest.com will feature more than 240 unique community pages throughout our 11-county market area and is sure to be one of the biggest tools for house hunters and casual viewers alike. Colorful photos spotlight the uniqueness of each …
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Help Us Preview the New Shorewest.com!

Shorewest, REALTORS® is launching the new Shorewest.com on September 18th. With so many exciting new changes to make the website cleaner, more modern, and easier to use, we wanted to give our viewers a chance to preview them all. If …
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Congratulations to Three Agents Celebrating Anniversaries This Week!

Congratulations to three Shorewest agents who are celebrating anniversaries with our company this week. Wendy Ekstrom celebrated 30 years with the Brookfield/Waukesha office on Wednesday, July 21.  Today, we recognize two agents within the Shorewest family: Barb Kutz, 29 years …
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