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Trend Watch: Shiplap
Looking for the next big thing to upgrade your home décor? Shiplap is the answer! A relatively easy and inexpensive DIY project, shiplap is here to complete your home. Looking at those cozy homes on Pinterest and wishing you could …
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Six Unwritten Rules Every Seller Should Follow
The house is clean, the landscaping is done, the house is listed for sale and your first showing is scheduled. Everything is immaculate but there is still one more thing that needs to be taken care of…you! No matter how …
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Baby Boomers: What’s the Next Move?
Economists are seeing a few different moves that baby boomers are making when it comes to the real estate market. Some baby boomers want to stay in their home, but at what cost? Almost a quarter of baby boomers recently …
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Selling your Home? What Landscaping Projects Pay Off
If looking around your yard means seeing more weeds than plants, it’s time to break out the gardening tools. Did you know that by keeping up your yard, you could contribute up to 28% of your home’s overall value? That …
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State of the Market – August 2016
A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® Entering the third quarter of the year, we are pleased to report that the market is healthy and thriving. According to the latest report from the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, the …
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How to Turn a Lowball Offer into a Home Run
Picture this: you just put your home on the market with some gorgeous photos of the remodeled kitchen and beautiful landscaping. An offer comes in the next day! …but it is 30% below your listing price. It is easy to …
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Selling Your Home but Not Ready to Move? Here is Your Answer!
A rent-back agreement is a legally binding agreement between yourself and the people who are buying your home. It puts into terms the conditions to which you both have settled upon, for example, how long you will be staying after …
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Multiple Offers have Come in, Which One do You Accept?
In today’s sellers market we are experiencing many buyers competing for the same home and presenting multiple bids to the seller. This can be wonderful for a seller to get the best deal on their home but it also can …
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Seven Timeless Kitchen Renovation Tips
Kitchens are becoming more and more the focal point and hub of the home. Therefore when you start planning a remodel, you want to make sure that your choices will stand the test of time. These seven tips will help …
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Two Tips to Get the Most out of Your Home Sale!
Every homeowner wants to ensure that they will receive the best deal when it comes to selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you are receiving the greatest offer? Read on for our two best tips to make …
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