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Enjoy the Last Days of Summer with These Low to No-Cost Ideas

  In less than a month, kids will be back in school (either virtually or in-person) and summer will be coming to an end. While this summer has been like no other, don’t let these last few days slip away. …
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Shorewest’s Favorite Ice Cream/Custard Spots

Our Favorite Ice Cream/Custard Spots in Southeastern Wisconsin   The month of June is National Dairy Month. It wouldn’t be summertime in Wisconsin without your favorite scoop of ice cream or custard. We asked each of our offices to share …
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Shopping Local and Staying Safe at the Farmers’ Market

Local Southeastern Farmers’ Markets to Support Going to your local farmers’ market is a great way to get delicious local produce and goods and support local farmers. This year, your weekend trip will look a little different than it did …
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Wisconsin County-by-County Stats

Here is what’s happening in your market area. You’ll find helpful information, including a year-to-year comparisons of new listings, closed sales, the median sales price and the average days on the market.


National Pizza Pie Day

National Pizza Pie Day It’s hard to imagine a world without pizza. Pizza’s journey in the United States began with Italian immigrants in New York. In what is now known as Little Italy, Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in …
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Winter Weather Fun in Wisconsin

It’s that time of year, when the cold winds blow, when the flakes start falling from the sky and the snow starts accumulating. Once you’ve dug out your sidewalks and plowed out your driveways, here’s where you can take the …
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S FAIR HOUSING LEGACY

How Housing Played a Role in the Civil Rights Movement While most people are aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Civil Rights Movement leader, fewer are familiar with the role he played in the fair housing movement. …
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Pre-qualification vs. Pre-approval

When you’re buying a home, you do everything you can to stand out from your competition. One way to stand out in a crowd is by getting pre-qualified and pre-approved for a mortgage. You may have heard about both of …
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Four Potential Places Your Home Is Going to Lose Heat This Winter

Winter got a jump start on us this year so I know your furnace has already kicked in. Keeping your home warm while keeping your electric bill low is the goal for most homeowners. If it seems like your home …
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Spreading Cheer Across Wisconsin

The 21st annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is rolling through Wisconsin again this year, bringing cheer, Santa and live music at every stop. The 14-car train decorated with thousands of lights will make 13 stops throughout Wisconsin in early December. …
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