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August 28, 2009 at 09:55 AM · Posted under Karen Trepton
Are you considering a home purchase, but can’t seem to pull the trigger, due to anxiety over the general job climate? Understandably, in today’s economy, consumers are becoming more and more conservative. However, home prices from a buyer’s perspective, are the best they’ve been in years, rates are at all time lows, and the housing selection is fabulous. And conversely, if you are a home seller, and are committed to selling, Shorewest and I can offer you many innovative tools, to insure that you are receiving the biggest “piece of the home buying pie”, and that your home receives a satisfactory offer and makes it to the closing table.
Shorewest has established itself as the market leader in Southeastern Wisconsin, and this week, we can give you, yet another reason why this is the case.
We are now offering to our sellers, a Job Loss Protection Program!
Just what IS a Job Loss Protection Plan? Simply put, it is a seller paid program that gives buyers access to a very unique 24 month program, to assist with the mortgage payments on their new home, in the event of an unforeseen job loss. It is NOT insurance, but rather, a specific, mortgage payment assistance program, to help buyers through temporary setbacks, due to a job loss. Wow!!! The cost to sellers to participate is minimal, and the market exposure is huge! As a seller, you will receive special marketing status, to set your home apart from other sellers. As a buyer, you will be able to target homes with this program. This program has been applied in other states, across the country, and to other industries, such as the auto industry, with great success. Leave it to Shorewest, to bring this program to Wisconsin residents.
I can’t tell you how awesome this is, from a Realtor® perspective. To be able to offer my clients, sellers and buyers alike, another tool that provides “peace of mind” in the home purchasing process, is wonderful.
To find out more about the specific details of this new program, please contact me at ktrepton@shorewest.com or visit my website for further contact information at www.karentrepton.shorewest.com
I am eager to share information about this with you!
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Karen Trepton
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August 25, 2009 at 09:59 AM · Posted under Karen Trepton
Well, it’s been a little over a week since Oconomowoc celebrated the 70th anniversary of the original screening of the Wizard of Oz. It was an awesome event, drawing young and old alike, to the streets of downtown Oconomowoc. Sources say estimated attendance ranged from 4000 to 7000. I heard a young man ask “the Wizard” if Brett Favre would be playing with the Vikings this fall, and the answer was, “It is possible.” I guess the Wizard’s crystal ball was tuned up!
The event must have left its mark, because within the week, two unusual events occurred. The first was this car stopping, double rainbow over the skyline of Pabst Farms, (Sorry the photo was from my blackberry). I was leaving a local grocery store, and was one of many literally stopped on the spot, trying to capture pictures with our phones. The second occurred when I was leaving my listing on Golden Lake, on Sunset Drive. As I was driving away from the home, I glanced over at the boat launch, only to see a little red convertible car driving from the water, to the launch. I tried to snap a photo with my phone, but alas, I’m a realtor, not a stunt-driving photographer, and I couldn’t maneuver back around quickly enough to catch it for you. It wasn’t a hot air balloon on it’s way to Kansas, but it could have qualified for a bit part in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Well, that’s another movie!
Anyway, if you are up to an end of the summer drive in beautiful Lake Country Wisconsin, take highway 18 west to Golden Lake, and stop in to see my lovely lake cottage. You’ll never know what interesting things you will see to top off your summer vacation, somewhere “over the rainbow”.
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August 20, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Anton’s Salon and Spa is now offering a golf-specific massage. State certified massage therapist Stacy Damiano has been providing the golf specific hour-long massage.
The massage is intended to warm up muscles, prevent injuries, relax muscles, and provide a one-hour period of mental relaxation.
The golf-specific massage at $90 is a bit more expensive than the usual hour-long massage. The serious golfers are finding it to be worth it.
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Pat Ohlendorf
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August 20, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Dual Club Golf Membership Offer Expires August 31st!
Two Great Courses…The Legend at Brandybrook & The Legend at Bristlecone…
2 Pool Complexes, 2 Breathtaking Clubhouses, and the Best Dues Value of any club in Metro-Milwaukee.
LEGEND GOLF MEMBERSHIPS $15,000
Offer Expires 8/31/09; After 9/1/09, Golf Membership Pricing Returns to $35,000.
To introduce us to our next Legend Member, call Mick Butterfield at 262-968-9717!
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August 20, 2009 at 02:30 PM · Posted under Debbi Miner
Where to start? This is my first blog post ever. EVER! How about a little background on me? I’m a native Californian who has lived in metro Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the last 18 years. It was quite a change, coastal CA to snowy WI in December, 1990. It snowed 13” two days after we arrived, I was afraid it was normal to have that much snow every few days. Whew, it’s not!!
Our son’s first day at his new school was a Snow Day, a first for our CA kid. WI kids are hardy, they grow up to be sturdy, can-do-it adults. Dealing with “weather” is character building, and I’m so glad we made the move here to raise our son among these great people!
I’ll never forget a -30 degree day when he was in middle school. We lived in the country then and it was 120’ from our back door to the barn our car was in. That’s it in the sunset pic. We were about 10 minutes into our drive to school when I told him, “You’ve not once mentioned that it’s cold today, but if one of your CA friends was here, he’d be back in our driveway frozen to death.”
If you’re thinking of a move “up nort’ dere,” I can tell you it was a great move for us. It strengthened us as a family and as individuals. I’ve loved being here, I’ll always be glad we made this move. And I haven’t even mentioned how beautiful it is here, how generous & warm-hearted the native Wisconsinites are or how each day is different from the one before! I guess I may have something for my 2nd post! Drop back by, won’t you? :-)
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August 17, 2009 at 02:45 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events, Mary Steinke
Come and hear the Eddie Butts, Love Monkeys and Rhythm Kings Bands for free on August 23rd, 2009 at Roosevelt Park in Oconomowoc! Enjoy kids’ activities such as bounce houses, magicians, arts and crafts, face painting and a Children’s Idol contest! Kids can also enjoy the newly built Imagination Station playground and for a fee, learn one of the dances from the new Hannah Montana movie. Adults can enjoy wine and beer tasting, silent auctions, a softball tournament, food from great local vendors, drawings, and of course, first class entertainment. Many events are free, with all proceeds benefiting the Beccee Smith-Kujawa Family. Beccee, a non smoker was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer this past June. She is a professional singer, a community volunteer and a stay at home mom of two young girls. She has chosen to fight this cancer with a positive attitude and her vast network of family and friends have come together to stage this benefit in her honor. There will be something for everyone – don’t miss out on the fun! Visit the website:
beccee.com for more information on this wonderful woman and the benefit.
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Mary Steinke
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August 13, 2009 at 04:28 PM · Posted under Sharon Tomlinson
I would love the opportunity to help you analyze the market! I will offer you a free comparative market analysis, as well as, a marketing plan for your home. My job is to get you the most money for your property in the shortest time possible.
Please call me today at 262.470.2000 to schedule your free comparative market analysis and marketing plan.
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August 13, 2009 at 04:22 PM · Posted under Sharon Tomlinson
Are you looking for a Real Estate Company to sell your home in the Lake Country Area? If so, you might want to take a good look at this graph. Shorewest Realtors continues to be the leader in the Lake Country Area! So please, do yourself a favor and call Sharon Tomlinson of Shorewest Realtors at 262-470-2000. TODAY IS THE DAY TO WORK WITH THE BEST! SHOREWEST REALTORS…THE ONLY CHOICE!!!
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August 12, 2009 at 04:09 PM · Posted under Mary Steinke
This week is Festival Week in Oconomowoc, with events every day leading up to the grand finales of the Wizard of Oz celebration Thursday night and the juried Oconomowoc Art Festival Saturday and Sunday at gorgeous Fowler Park. Along with the beautiful art, you have an opportunity to view a piece of Oconomowoc’s History when you visit the open houses being held at 404 N. Lake Road, located on the famous “walk around Fowler Lake.”
Situated on the Isthmus between Lac La Belle and Fowler Lake this is one of Oconomowoc’s Finest Historic Lake Homes. The former residence of the Hitchcock’s, Binzels and Mayor Marlene and Colonel James Schumacher, this home features murals of other fine historic homes on the walls and five fireplaces. Previous owners have authentically restored this home to form and period.
This is a rare opportunity to see the inside of this centerpiece historic home. Please stop by and visit with Mary and Brian Steinke on:
Saturday, August 15th from 1-2:30PM
Sunday, August 16th from 1-2:30PM
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August 10, 2009 at 03:34 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events, Mary Steinke
Click your heels and find your way home via the yellow brick road in Oconomowoc this Thursday, August 13th. Bring your friends to downtown Oconomowoc for the 70th anniversary of the premier showing of ‘The Wizard of Oz.” The citywide celebration will culminate in an outdoor viewing of the movie on a 40 foot screen at 8:30 PM. Some events happening prior to the screening include:
- the unveiling of an historical marker near the former Strand Theater where the movie was shown to the public for the first time
- children’s activities including bounce houses, activity stations, giveaways and face painting
- Look -a-like contests and 25 costumed characters roaming the streets
- Concerts and shopping galore
- A memorabilia collection is on display
- Concessions will be available
- Super Secret Guest (hint they were alive and little in 1939)
This event occurs in the middle of Oconomowoc’s festival week, which concludes with a juried Art Festival, August 15th and 16th, held at beautiful Fowler Park overlooking Fowler Lake. This Festival has something for everyone from kid’s activities and performances to stunning photography, paintings, glass works, jewelry and other fine art pieces.
Check out both events at moonlitmovies.org
and oconomowocarts.org
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Music, costumes, store sales, special events and art will be the fare this week in Oconomowoc! Come and join us.
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