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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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Fall Gardening Tips
After your last harvest of the season, it is time to get back in your garden and get everything cleaned up before the snow comes. This is an important phase in your garden — what you do now can make …
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Shorewest Tips: Ductwork
When it comes to the air ducts in a home, “out of sight, out of mind” can often prove to be unhealthy and expensive. Dirty ductwork can cause the furnace and air conditioning systems to work less efficiently, therefore costing …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition
Is Home Remodeling Worth it? Before you start an extensive or costly home remodeling project you should consider what effect, if any, it will have on the resale value of your home. This informational video provides key points on whether …
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A Seller’s Market Still Means you Have to Sell your Home!
Selling your home during a seller’s market means that your home will fly off of the shelf right? Not so fast…there are plenty of things that you should and should not be doing to make sure you give your home …
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Trend Watch: Quartz Countertops
Is granite king anymore? Not since quartz moved in! Say hello to the new reigning countertop material. In 2015, 89% of National Kitchen and Bath Association members said that they used quartz in their kitchen remodeling projects. Meanwhile the use …
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Home Improvement Blunders for Buyers to Watch Out for
Not all things on the report should cause red flags or cause the buyer to back out. However here are four projects that might need a further look before going any farther in the buying process: 1. Improperly installed decks. …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition
What is a Quitclaim Deed? A “deed” transfers ownership of a property from one party to another. Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds are the two most common kinds. This informational video provides key points on the difference between warranty and …
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