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Home Prices Post Biggest National Gain Since 2006
The S&P Case-Shiller index showed the biggest year-over-year gains in prices since 2006. The index measures the 20 largest markets in the nation each January and has posted the change in home prices each year above. Since the housing bubble …
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Market Analysts Revise 2013 Projections — The Housing Market is Stronger than Anticipated
Analysts recorded their future price projections at the end of 2012, and with increases ranging from 2% to 5.3%. Each analyst has since upgraded their price projections based on the first quarter, with the lowest gains at 4.2%. With an …
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The State of the Market — May 2013
A letter from Joseph A. Horning, President of Shorewest, REALTORS® Throughout the first quarter, the nation saw growth in home sales and median prices. In Wisconsin, first quarter home sales were up 11% and median prices rose 5% compared with …
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Four Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Home Buyer from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to avoid these four mistakes as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four best tips for first-time home buyers. 1. Don’t …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Celebrates 30 Years
Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation is celebrating 30 years of serving Wisconsin throughout 2013. To honor all of the hard work and dedication of the Wisconsin Mortgage team, Wisconsin Mortgage threw a casino night party in downtown Milwaukee. Hosted at the Wisconsin …
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Four Tips for First-Time Home Buyers from Shorewest, REALTORS®
Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be difficult. Be sure to use these four tips s as you prepare to buy your first home, and check out our four home buying mistakes on Friday. 1.) Establish …
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Celebrate the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo this Weekend
Whether you’re wearing a derby hat, sombrero or both this weekend, there is plenty of celebrating to be had throughout Wisconsin. Check out some of the festive offerings for either occasion! Kentucky Derby Events Join fellow horse (or mint julep) …
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Shorewest Welcomes Our May New Agent Class
Shorewest, REALTORS® extends a warm welcome to our 21 new sales associates. Front Row: Aimee Melero, Lake Country; Jackie Plechaty, Kenosha; Caitlin Nankee, Downtown; Amelia Serzynski, Kenosha; Sarah Feterly, Northshore Middle Row: Dennis Michels, Menomonee Falls; Michelle Scarlette, Janesville/Rock County; …
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Visit the Urban Ecology Center All Year to Celebrate Nature
The mission of the Urban Ecology Center is to, “foster ecological understanding as inspiration for change, neighborhood by neighborhood.” With three different locations in Milwaukee, in Riverside Park, Washington Park and the Menomonee Valley, the Center is doing just that …
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Help Save the Earth (and Some Cash) With These Green Home Tips
What better way to start saving money than by helping create an eco-friendly home? Use these tips to start saving the environment from your own house. Change your air filters regularly. Dirty filters make your heating and cooling systems work …
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