Pat Tasker

This beer bike in Koln, Germany is operated by the power of the riders.  They pedal and drink around town.  The bar tender is in the middle, and a non-drinking driver steers it.  The riders pay by the hour and 30 litres of bier are included for a 2 hour ride.   Milwaukee Wi had one this past sum...

As of February lst, Wisconsins new Carbon Monoxide Law requires all homes to have a CARBON MONOXIDE detectors. Some municipalities with code compliance requirements related to sales of properties may already have this rule in effect, but as of February lst, the entire state will fall under this n...

PHOTO CREDIT:  PAT TASKER, DECEMBER 2010, LOCATION: SPRING GREEN WI covering the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Milwaukee Counties Looking for a Realtor in the Milwaukee Metro Area?  Call Pat Tasker at 414-588-4907   Pat Tasker is your Milwaukee area Real Estate ...

In a sellers market, just about anything can sell in not too long of a time frame.  BUT in a buyers market, look out!  You better be ready to impress any buyer starting on DAY ONE!!  If you are trying to sell a home in the Milwaukee Area, this is a great list to help you get ready for the market...

Pride of ownership shows in properties and indicates the love and dedication of an owner.  As an agent at Shorewest Realtors, I am proud of this company for several reasons.  One of them is their dedication to the community that gives us their business.  Every year, thousands of dollars are put b...

In Wisconsin, our standard contract has the choice for the buyer writing the offer to say, if defects are found during the inspection, does the seller have the right to cure the defect or not. SELLER HAS THE RIGHT TO CURE: seller can notify buyer that they will "fix" the defect.  Replace, or Repa...

There are some great ideas in this post for homeowners who live in subdivisions.  Your value is determined by your neighbors, so working together, we can improve our values!  Of course, if you live in a subdivision with a Home Owners Association (HOA), it is not entirely up to the board to "run t...

FHA loans are becoming more and more popular each year.  They are not as critical on the property as they once were, now only citing health and saftey items as work orders.  More than 40% of loans last year were FHA, due to the low down payment requirements.  Here is a list of fees THAT CANNOT BE...

PHOTO CREDIT PAT TASKER DECEMBER 26,2010 covering the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Milwaukee Counties Looking for a Realtor in the Milwaukee Metro Area?  Call Pat Tasker at 414-588-4907   Pat Tasker is your Milwaukee area Real Estate specialist.  Her knowledge o...

PHOTO CREDIT PAT TASKER DECEMBER 26,2010 covering the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Milwaukee Counties Looking for a Realtor in the Milwaukee Metro Area?  Call Pat Tasker at 414-588-4907   Pat Tasker is your Milwaukee area Real Estate specialist.  Her knowledge ...