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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


Free Real Estate Career Webinar – Tuesday, August 21

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, Upcoming Events


Shorewest Welcomes 17 New Agents in August

Congratulations to the 17 new agents and 3 employees who joined the Shorewest family this month. First Row: Nikki Nichols, South Suburban; Jamie Topaz, Menomonee Falls; Janine Adkins, Southridge; Theresa Foy, Marketing Division; Melissa Preusker, New Berlin Second Row: Cameron …
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Categories: Careers


Bathroom Makeovers for Under $1000 and How to Budget for Them

The bathroom — an oasis away from it all. Many of us dream of luxurious additions to our bathrooms including heated shower mirrors, skylights, and stain-resistant grout. Unfortunately, these changes can often come with a steep price tag. Here’s how …
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Categories: Home Improvement


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


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