Our Blog Let’s Talk Solar Many people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and make their homes more environmentally friendly. For those of us living in Wisconsin, our energy needs are lower than those of people who live in most other states, … Read More Tags: Go Green, Going Green, home improvement, solar, solar power Categories: DIY, Home Improvement, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Revive Your Greenery! Winter is brutal on your greenery, especially in Wisconsin. After a season of cold, ice and snow, it can be a let down to finally get into your yard only to discover that your plants and lawn took a beating. … Read More Tags: Garden, garden care, garden maitenance, Lawn, Lawn Care, Lawn Maintenance, Season, spring 2023, spring lawn care Categories: DIY, Home Improvement, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Understand Your Home Equity Equity is one of the most common terms you hear when working with a real estate agent, especially if you are selling your current home. However, not everyone knows what it means or how to use it. When looking for … Read More Tags: 2023, Equity, Home Equity, Newsletter, Quarterly Newsletter Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Market Updates, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Selling in Spring Spring is a time for fresh starts一planting a new garden, animals coming out of hibernation and for many people, the time to sell their home. If it’s been a while since you showed your home any love and you are … Read More Tags: DIY, Home Buying, Homeowner, Moving, Real Estate, real estate tips, shorewest tips, spring, spring 2023 Categories: Home Improvement, Home Selling, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips What’s that Smell? When a guest enters your home, the first thing they notice is the smell. One of the most important parts of a first impression, the way your home smells can immediately change the way someone perceives you一your home is … Read More Tags: DIY, Home, home owner advice, home owner tips, How-To, potpourri, Smells, tips and advice Categories: DIY, Home Selling, Homeowner, How to, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Time to Change It Up! We’re deep in the throes of winter, and for many people that can mean only one thing一craving a change of scenery. However, wanting to pick up everything and move, no matter your motivation, is a major life choice and requires … Read More Tags: moving advice, Relocation, relocation tips, Shorewest Relocation Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips I’ve Saved Up for a Home… Is It Enough? Making the decision to buy a home is not something that you simply decide to do one day. If you’ve chosen to purchase a house, you’ve probably put a lot of thought into the whole process and have been saving … Read More Tags: down payment, saving for a downpayment, Savings Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Market Updates, Quarterly Newsletter, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips A New Home for the Holidays? For many people, an end-of-year sale might not even be something to consider when deciding to sell your home. With the holidays, weather and business of the season, moving may be the last thing on your mind! While a winter … Read More Tags: First Time Home Seller, Holiday Home Selling, Home seller, Seller, Selling, selling in winter, Winter Categories: Home Selling, Homeowner, Market Updates, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Last Call! 一 What to Inspect on Your Final Walkthrough Congrats! You’ve found your dream home, put in an accepted offer, and closing day is rapidly approaching. Now what? One of the most important aspects of finalizing your home purchase is your final walkthrough. While you can’t raise new concerns … Read More Tags: Closing, Home Sales, homes sales, Real Estate Categories: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Smile, You’re on Camera! Having a home security system is increasingly common, if not necessary. From cameras and sound systems that monitor the inside of your home down to the incredibly popular camera doorbell, home safety is not something to be overlooked. But how … Read More Tags: camera, Home Security, video camera Categories: Community, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowner, Neighborhoods, Real Estate News, Real Estate Tips, Shorewest Tips Page 1 of 2112345Next ›Last »