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2 Shorewest Agents Celebrate Anniversaries This Week

Congratulations to two of our agents celebrating anniversaries with Shorewest, REALTORS® this week. Rebecca Sprague celebrated 21 years with our Lake Country Office on August 27. Joan Kullmann, also of our Lake Country Office, celebrated 28 years on September 1. …
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Categories: Careers


6 Easy Tips To De-Clutter Your Home

A recent study by UCLA’s Center on Everyday Lives and Families (CELF) unearthed research proving that clutter has an effect on our mood and self-esteem. In women, there was a link between high stress levels and a high density of …
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Categories: Home Improvement


Harley-Davidson Kicks Off 110th Anniversary Celebration

Wisconsinites know the telltale signs of the annual celebration: roaring motorcycles fill the streets throughout the Metro-Milwaukee area. This year, Harley-Davidson has decided to kick-start their 110th Anniversary Celebration this Labor Day Weekend with the biggest Bike Night Milwaukee has …
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Categories: Upcoming Events


Survey Says… Use a REALTOR®

A recent survey by HomeGain says that home sellers are more than twice as likely to get their homes sold if they use a real estate agent, rather than trying to sell their home on their own. 66% of home …
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What You Need to Know for the Final Walk-through

You’ve found your next home, and you are eager to close on it and start the moving process. Before everything is finalized, however, the next step is a final walk-through, at least a week before your closing date. These are …
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Free Real Estate Career Webinar – Friday, August 31

Sales from July 2012 show the Metro Milwaukee real estate market is up 29% from the same time last year according to the monthly report from Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). Enjoy this opportunity to learn about a career in real …
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Categories: Careers


3 Members of the Shorewest Family of Companies Celebrate Anniversaries This Week

Congratulations to three members of the Shorewest family of companies who celebrated anniversaries with us this week. Christine Caponigro celebrated 21 years with our Elmbrook/Wauwatosa Office on August 20. Marilyn Burns of our Mukwonago Office celebrated 34 years and Cynthia …
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Categories: Careers


Guidelines for Future Homeowners

Many condos, townhouses and subdivisions are governed by a homeowners association (HOA). These associations help maintain shared communities, including maintenance on the common areas, as well as helping to enforce regulations that come with the property. Read. Before completing an …
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Categories: Home Buying


5 End of Summer Projects for Home Sellers

It’s hard to believe August is ending and autumn is right around the corner! Now is the time to plan out projects that need to be done before Wisconsin winter weather hits. Here are five good projects to begin now …
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Congratulations to Two Agents Celebrating 20 Years at Shorewest

Two agents this week are celebrating their 20-year anniversary with Shorewest this week. Sue Dregne of our Brookfield/Waukesha Office celebrated her 20th anniversary on Tuesday, August 14. Brian Steinke celebrated 20 years with our Lake Country Office on Friday, August …
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Categories: Careers


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