FREE HELP IS AVAILABLE!! Do you know any seniors who need  help with their tax returns?   AARP volunteers for individuals over 60 years of age with simple forms.    What you need: W-2 forms Bring along last year's form all 1099's you have received Monthly Social Security amount Rent certificate Forms are available at the West Bend Library, Washington County Clerk's Office and the Local Post Office. Schedule for free assistance: Friday's, now through April 11 (except March 21 - Good Friday) at the Germantown Senior Center. 9 am - 1 pm; call (262) 253-7799 for required reservation. Monday's, now through April 14 at the Hartford Senior Center, 9am - 1 pm. Wednesday's, now through April 9 at Glacier Hills Credit Union, from 9"30 am to 3 pm; call (262) 338-1888 for required reservation. ... 03/17/2008

  REALTORS HOME AND GARDEN SHOW              March 29 - April 1 (closed March 31 - April 1) Look through 10,000 square feet of home and garden displays of products, ideas and recommendations.  Returning this year is the antiques and arts collection.  Wisconsin Exposition Center, State Fair Park, West Allis 414.778.4929 http://www.realtorshomeandgardenshow.com/ SPRING TOUR OF HOMES AND CONDOS                   April 19 - May 4 Touring homes in Southeastern Wisconsin. Presented by the Metropolitan Builders Association 262.436.1122 http://www.mbaonline.org     Looking for more Event Information or help with Real Estate? Contact April at http://www.movewithapril.com/ 03/10/2008

Here is the market snapshot for Germantown Wisconsin Real Estate for the month ending February 2008. Number of Active Listings: 77 Number of New Listings: 20 Under Contract: 4 Closed Sales: 9 (down from 22 a year ago) Average Sales Price: $268,833 (up from $260,222 in 2007) Average Days on Market: 112 (up from 101 in 2007) What does this mean??  Germantown has an over supply of inventory. Around 18 months of inventory to be exact (9 closed sales and 4 pending, with 77 current listings) This varies from price range to price range, and differs in various neighborhoods throughout the Village, of course, but the overall picture would indicate that prices in Germantown may decline slightly over the next several months, until this inventory starts to sell. If you are planning on selling your... 03/10/2008

Home staging has become very important in todays time. I try to explain to the seller if I were to sell my home today I would also have to do things to make it right. We are not asking them to trick the buyers. What we are looking for is: There things in this home.Show off the good features in your homeRemove excess stuff (key in this)By removing your personal treasures this is so important. It distracts the buyer from looking at the home. They need to become attached to the home and feel themselves in your home. Seller need to dis-attach themselves while the buyer needs to attach themselves. Paint becomes a person expression of your feelings. Bright colors such as reds and other bright colors are your choice. Buyers look at it as something they are going to have to repaint. To much fur... 10/09/2007

 Main Street look like they belong in a Bavarian village. Plus plenty of new store for all your shopping needs Germantown Wisconsin A nice place to livePopulation: 20,100Median home price (2006): $179,364Average property taxes (2006): $4,572Financial City statsBest places avg.Median family income(per year)$80,120$90,316Family purchasing power(annual, cost-of-living adjusted)$79,801$82,867Sales tax5.60%6.74%State income tax rate(highest bracket)6.75%I6.38%State income tax rate(lowest bracket)4.60%I2.74%Auto insurance premiums(Average for the state)$1,605$2,121Job growth %(2000-2006)12.39%13.41%Housing City statsBest places averageMedian home price$179,3642$359,352  Average property taxes(2006)$4,572$3,585Education City statsBest places averageColleges, universities andprofessional school... 09/03/2007