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9 Things to Pack Carefully – Most Likely To Get Broken During a Move
One of the many details to consider during a move is how to pack, and it’s something that often gets rushed. We’ve brought you a list of things most likely to get broken during a move so you can be …
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Largest One-Month Homebuilder Confidence Gain in 10 years
Homebuilder confidence rose six points in July, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This is the largest recorded increase in a decade. In conjunction, the Home Price Index reached its highest point on …
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Pools: Yay or Nay?
Wisconsin’s hot weather streak has us thinking about one thing: where is the nearest pool? The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals say around 4.7 million U.S. homes have in-ground pools. What are the benefits to having a pool on …
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9 Shade-Loving Plants
Homeowners often look in summer to spruce up their yards during the buying season or to beautify their space. To increase curb appeal, try planting some of these shade friendly plants that can easily fill space under trees. For more …
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Experts Say Housing Prices Are About to Turn
Experts Say Housing Prices Are About to Turn Each quarter the independent research and consulting firm Pulsenomics conducts a survey of economists, investments strategists, and housing market analysts about their expectations for the housing market over the next five years. …
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Free Real Estate Career Webinar – Thursday, June 21
The real estate market is up — start your career in real estate today! Sales from May 2012 show the real estate market is up 18.9% from the same time last year according to the monthly report from Wisconsin REALTORS® …
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Shorewest.com Visitors are Up!
Are you thinking about buying or selling a home? NOW is the time to move forward. Recently, we have received a 31% increase in visitors to Shorewest.com compared with our monthly daily average in February 2010, according to our business …
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Six Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional
What impact will foreclosures have on prices? Which loan products are available? How do you convince a buyer to make an offer when everyone is telling them that they should see another 100 houses or wait until the price softens …
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Home Pricing as We Move Forward
While no one really knows what will happen with prices, most housing experts predict that prices will remain soft for at least 18 months and not hit today’s prices again until the 2nd quarter of 2012. In fact, most are …
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When Should You Start Thinking About a Short Sale?
The thought process about completing a short sale should begin when you know you can’t make payments on your mortgage based on your financial status. Do NOT let your payment arrangement go into default status with your lender. Why is …
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