Our Blog It’s Time to Cozy Up! The temperature is dropping and leaves are almost done falling. Wisconsinites are cleaning up their homes for the winter and swapping out linens and decorations for the colder months. Nothing feels better than wrapping up in a big blanket in … Read More Tags: Cold, Cozy, home improvement, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Snuggle, tuesday tips, Warmth, Winter Months Categories: Home Improvement, Homeowner, How to, Tuesday Tips State of the Market – October 2016 A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® The fourth quarter of the year ushers in a robust real estate market with expected seasonal leveling. According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year … Read More Tags: Deloitte's Wisconsin Top 75, Joe Horning, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, shorewest, Shorewest Realtors, State of the Market, Top Choice Award, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer, Wisconsin Realtors Association Categories: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Mortgage, Neighborhoods, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News The Facts about Down Payment Options Much like the current state of politics, it is sometimes difficult to get to the facts through all the noise and misinformation. I am finding this is true as we continue to see misinformation regarding homebuyers and the issue of … Read More Tags: buying a home, down payment, Federal VA, Home Purchasing, John Inzeo, Mortgage, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Veterans, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Homeowner, How to, Mortgage, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips It’s Time to Cash in on the U.S. Open Not a golfer? Not a problem. You can still cash in during the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin hills by renting your house during the event. The 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills will be the 117th playing of … Read More Tags: Erin Hills, golf, Golf Course, my dwelling, renting, Renting Your Home, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, U.S. Open Championship Categories: Community, Homeowner, How to, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest News Preparing Your Home for Fall As the fall season arrives, attention to various interior and exterior home-related projects may demand your attention. Before the weather gets too miserable, it’s a good idea to tackle exterior projects like window washing, lawn fertilization, gutter-cleaning, storing patio … Read More Tags: cleaning, fall, Fall Weather, Home, Home Preparation, Home-maintenance, organizing, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Homeowner, How to, Quarterly Newsletter County-by-County Real Estate Data, October 2016 Learn what’s happening in your market area by clicking on your county link. You’ll find helpful information, including a year-to-year and quarterly comparisons of new listings, closed sales, median sales price, active listings and months of inventory. Jump to: Brown … Read More Tags: Brown County, Dodge County, Jefferson County, Kenosha County, Market Stats, milwaukee county, Ozaukee County, Racine County, rock county, Sheboygan County, shorewest, Shorewest Realtors, Walworth County, Washington County, Waukesha County Categories: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Neighborhoods, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate News Eight Things to Finally Get Rid of Before You Move Congratulations! Your home is officially sold! After the bubbly is popped and the celebration has ended, some reality sets in. You now have to pack up your entire home. To make this task less daunting, we have compiled a list … Read More Tags: Clean, cleaning, Donate, Homeowner, How-To, Moving, moving advice, Moving Tips, organizing, Purge, Selling, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips Trend Watch: 2017 Paint Colors So what is the forecasted color for 2017? It seems to be a few different colors according to different paint companies. We’ll look at four contrasting colors to see what the future holds! Sherwin-Williams If you are tired of grays … Read More Tags: 2017 Color of the Year, Color, DIY, Paint Colors, Painting, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Trend Watch Categories: Home Improvement, Homeowner, Tuesday Tips What is a Listing Agent and What Do they Do? Once you decide to sell your home, you need to determine who you will work with to sell it. But just what is a listing agent? A listing agent is a professional sales associate who markets your home for sale. … Read More Tags: For Sale, How-To, Listing Agent, Listing Your Home, Listings, MLS, Selling, selling your home, shorewest, shorewest agent, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors Categories: Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips Resource Video: Homeowners Edition Preparing Your Lawn for Winter Autumn is the ideal time to get your lawn ready for winter and to prepare your lawn for next spring. This informational video provides key points on fall lawn care to keep your lawn looking … Read More Tags: fall, Lawn, Lawn Maintenance, Preparing your Lawn, Resource Videos, shorewest, shorewest family, Shorewest Realtors, Winter Categories: Home Improvement, Homeowner, How to, Resource Video Page 23 of 32« First‹ Previous192021222324252627Next ›Last »