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Save St. Joseph — List With Shorewest
Looking to sell your home quickly? Someone has probably told you to bury a Saint Joseph statue in your yard to help bring good fortune and sell your home faster. You’ve probably asked yourself — what is the real story behind …
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Selling Your Home? The Six Best Questions to Ask Your Shorewest Real Estate Agent
Thinking about selling your home this year? Here are the six best questions to ask your Shorewest agent. How long have you been a real estate agent? No matter what real estate experience level, all of our agents go through …
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How to Stage Your Home for Winter — INFOGRAPHIC by Shorewest, REALTORS®
Today is the first official day of winter — make sure you know how to stage your home with the new season starting (and each season throughout the year) by using our amazing new infographic below! Look for more infographics …
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6 Tips for “Greening Up” Your Home
Homeowners have consistently shown that green living and green homes are important to them. Not only is it better for the earth, living a green lifestyle has numerous financial incentives for homeowners. Furthermore, a green home is a huge incentive …
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Green Living: Is This Housing Trend Here to Stay?
Green building and living has seen a surge in popularity since the new millennium began. While it remained an often-talked about issue before the recession, once the housing market was in trouble, living a green lifestyle took a backseat to …
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The Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move: Part II
Last week, we showed you Part I of our “Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move” series. This week, we’re back with the next five tips for the weeks leading up to your big move. Your utilities. The American …
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The Worst Things To Forget Before a Major Move: Part I
The weeks leading up to a big move are always full of things to do. Here’s the first part in a two-part series of the worst things to forget before a major move. Your local government. In many places, having …
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Housing Market Rebound — Current Average Home Prices Now Match 2003
New information from the S&P/Case-Shiller national home price index shows the average prices of homes in July 2012 rebounded to the same levels as July 2003. The typical home price has risen by 5.9% for 2012 to date. It marks …
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How to Stage Your Home in Every Season (INFOGRAPHIC)
Autumn starts this Saturday — make sure you know how to stage your home with the new season starting (and each season throughout the year) by using our amazing new infographic below! Look for more infographics brought to you by …
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6 Tips for Moving With Your Pets
A common worry among homeowners is pet adjustment periods and knowing their pets will acclimate to their new home. By using the following six tips, you can make sure that moving with your pet is as easy as possible. Plan …
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