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2016 Best Home Trends For ROI

We all know the adage, “form follows function” and that is exactly where today’s home trends are heading. Homeowners are now requesting that each space serve its intended purpose; the days of just-for-show extravagance are over. Both millennial first-time home …
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Eight Fun New Ways to Decorate Pumpkins!

Halloween is fast approaching which means trick-or-treater’s, parties and get-together’s for fun! To up your decoration game, we have compiled eight new out-of-the-box ways to decorate your pumpkins! From fun to elegant, get ready to decorate! 1. Emoji-themed! What better …
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Categories: DIY, Homeowner, How to


Three Down Payment Mistakes for Home Buyers to Avoid

When buying a home, it is a good idea to have a Shorewest, REALTOR® and a Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer on your side. Not only will they work with you to find the perfect home and loan, they will …
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Eight Exterior Paint Colors to Help You Sell Your Home

Getting ready to sell your home usually requires some extra steps. Maybe you need to stage your home or paint the interior, or maybe you chose an eggplant purple for the outside of your home and now realize that color …
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Six Décor Tips to Wow Your Visitors!

Interior design blogs, TV shows and magazines have taught us what the ultimate home should look like. Today we are going to show you how to take a few key pieces, add them to your home and watch it turn …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition

  Fireplace and Wood Stove Safety Today’s video centers on fireplace and wood stove safety. Wisconsinites love their beautiful and homey fires. However heating fires account for 36% of home fires every year. It is always a good idea to …
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Ready, Set, Sell!

Seasons may be changing but the market is still hot! It is still a great time to sell your home and make the change you have been waiting for. CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report reported that 91.1% of all mortgaged properties …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition

How to Determine if a Home is in a Flood Zone When buying a home it is always good to get a full report of the home and its condition. One of the things you may overlook is whether or …
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Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Buy

It’s finally fall! The perfect time to shop for your new home. Home sales were on the rise in August and they don’t appear to be slowing down! 1. According to Milwaukee Business News, inventory is still low for the …
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Adding a Touch of Fall to your Home

Fall is finally here! Time for cozy nights, football, warm drinks and fireside chats. The easiest way to help get in the fall mindset is to update your home accordingly! Pumpkins, leaves, red, orange, yellow, natural elements and plaid fabrics …
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