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The Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month and the Lake Country This Month are full color publications mailed to the households in the up-market communities of Brookfield, Elm Grove, Hartland, Pewaukee, Delafield, Nashotah and Okauchee. These exclusive publications showcase the best in people and lifestyles that these communities have to offer. Readers look forward to the stories and features that are written with a local per- spective and focus on education, local high school sports, health, municipal issues and other interesting events and activities that enhance the quality of life in these very unique places to live. Waukesha County Home is a unique full color, high quality monthly publication that specifically targets cur- rent and future home owners in Waukesha County. The publication is mailed to more than 13,400 homes in the county and includes local, up-to-date content with fea- tured columns pertaining to home buying and home improvement. BONUS: Advertisers receive additional exposure in the e-editions of the Lake Country Weekend Post, Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month, Lake Country This Month and Waukesha County Home. They can be found on the Conley Media website at gmtoday.com. Waukesha County Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month Publish Date: 1st week of month Delivery: USPS Zip Codes: 53005, 53045, 53122 Controlled Circulation: 16,365 households Broadsheet Page Size: 10.6" w x 21" d Retail column width: 1.7" Advertising Deadline: 15th of month prior All ads in 4 color Lake Country This Month Publish Date: 3rd week of month Delivery: USPS Zip Codes: 53072, 53029, 53018, 53058, 53069 Controlled Circulation: 17,532 households Broadsheet Page Size: 10.6" w x 21" d Retail column width: 1.7" Advertising Deadline: 28th of month prior All ads in 4 color Waukesha County Home Publish Date: 2nd Thursday of the Month Advertising Deadline: 3rd Thursday of each Month (unless noted) LAKE COUNTRY THIS MONTH • WAUKESHA COUNTY HOME waukesha co. Wisconsin population 389,891 5,686,986 total hh 152,995 2,286,339 median hh value $257,700 $169,000 residents per hh 2.51 2.42 median age 42.0 38.5 Median HH Income $75,689 $52,627 By Kirsten Klahn Special to The Freeman BROOKFIELD – Good news for the Brookfield home market could lead to bad news for those hoping to refi- nance or find a new house. Nationally, foreclosures rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 2006, before the housing bubble burst. Existing home sales were expected to be about 10 percent high- er in 2013 than 2012 and stay about the same in 2014, according to National Association of Realtor data. Home prices are expected to increase about 3 percent in the com- ing year, a Zillow forecast predicts. Good news, bad news But, while good news surrounds the housing market, there's usually some bad news lurking around the corner. As the housing market suc- cess returns, it also leads to higher mortgage interest rates and more expensive homes. While 2013 brought historically low 3.625 percent interest rates on an average 30-year mortgage, 2014 has seen that average creep up to about 4.375 percent. That's causing fewer homeown- ers to refinance their homes, said DJ Christofferson, senior loan orig- inator for Providence Home Lend- ing, 200 S. Executive Drive, Brook- field. "It's slowed down quite a bit since this time last year," Christof- ferson said. "It's dropped off signif- icantly because interest rates are a full 1 percent higher than last year." It doesn't make sense for home- owners to refinance their homes now, he said, if they've already taken advantage of even lower interest rates in 2013. However, for those who are pay- ing higher than a 4.375 percent interest rate, now could be the best time to consider refinancing. Barbara Eash antiques column 5A 56>,5963305. (.,:;6 *(479<5: 1<5, (<.<:; (4;674 56>,5963305. 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We will also pro- vide other important information such as com- munity activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman for coverage of Brookfield, Elm Grove and the rest of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman editors Hello, Brookfield & Elm Grove! INSIDE PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Lancers end Germantown's win streak 8A Calendar of events 6A Home refinancing could drop off as market continues rebound Brookfield & Elm Grove T H I S M O N T H FEBRUARY 2014 Mayor Ponto facing challenge from former Mayor Speaker 2A See REFI, PAGE 3A Charles Auer/Freeman Staff This house at 16925 Hidden Pond Court in Brookfield is listed for $475,000. It has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Mayor Ponto This house at 16925 Hidden Pond Court in Brookfield is listed for $475,000. It has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. By Katherine Michalets Special to The Freeman CITY OF PEWAUKEE – Healthy fast food may seem like an oxymoron, but Brad and Lori Emmert made it their mission to sell tasty, nutritious and convenient meals when they opened All Good in October. The idea for the restau- rant evolved from when Brad Emmert was required to adopt a healthier lifestyle that included more nutritious food due to a heart condition. The couple soon learned how hard it was to go out and eat natu- ral food that was good for them and tasted good, too. Last March, the Emmerts decided to start a healthy fast-food business. In September they signed the lease and on Oct. 14 the doors opened to the restau- rant, which includes seat- ing inside and a drive-thru window. Items on the menu include an organic garden salad, energizing quinoa, lettuce wraps and infused waters. The ingredients are mostly organic and gluten- free, have no genetically modified organisms and contain no preservatives. While the food is prepared so it retains the most nutri- ents, Lori Emmert said it also tastes great. She said customers will bite into one of the dishes and say "Wow, I didn't think healthy could taste this good." "It will taste good because it's loaded with nutrients," Brad Emmert said. For those with a bit of a sweet tooth, the restaurant also offers a dessert called The Fix, which is a gluten- free chocolate cake with only 100 calories for $1.97. The dessert is small, but it helps to teach portion con- trol, Lori Emmert said. The items on All Good's menu were created by Lori Emmert, but it was her family that helped to taste- test them. Mortgage interest rates expected to rise in 2014 Arrowhead gets back to top of conference Lake Country T H I S M O N T H Lake Country This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the third week of each month. 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See HEALTHY, PAGE 4A All Good sells organic, nutritious meals in City of Pewaukee All Good healthy fast food, N20- W22951 Watertown Road in the City of Pewaukee. But, while good news surrounds the housing market, there's usually some bad news lurking around the corner. As the housing market suc- cess returns, it also leads to higher mortgage interest rates and more While 2013 brought historically low 3.625 percent interest rates on an average 30-year mortgage, 2014 has seen that average creep up to That's causing fewer homeown- ers to refinance their homes, said DJ Christofferson, senior loan orig- inator for Providence Home Lend- ing, 200 S. Executive Drive, Brook- field. "It's slowed down quite a bit since this time last year," Christof- ferson said. "It's dropped off signif- icantly because interest rates are a full 1 percent higher than last year." It doesn't make sense for home- owners to refinance their homes now, he said, if they've already taken advantage of even lower interest rates in 2013. However, for those who are pay- ing higher than a 4.375 percent interest rate, now could be the best time to consider refinancing. Brookfield & Elm Grove Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the first week of each month. In week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an in-depth look will take an in-depth look at an issue, person or other story in the com- munity. We will also pro- vide other important information such as com- munity activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman for coverage of Brookfield, Elm Grove and the rest of our area. the rest of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Home refinancing could drop off as market continues rebound See REFI, PAGE 3A Charles Auer/Freeman Staff This house at 16925 Hidden Pond Court in Brookfield is listed for $475,000. It has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Good news, bad news But, while good news surrounds the housing market, there's usually some bad news lurking around the corner. As the housing market suc- cess returns, it also leads to higher mortgage interest rates and more expensive homes. While 2013 brought historically low 3.625 percent interest rates on an average 30-year mortgage, 2014 has seen that average creep up to about 4.375 percent. That's causing fewer homeown- ers to refinance their homes, said DJ Christofferson, senior loan orig- inator for Providence Home Lend- ing, 200 S. Executive Drive, Brook- Home refinancing could drop off as market continues rebound This house at 16925 Hidden Pond Court in Brookfield is listed for $475,000. It has four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Lake Country This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the third week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an in- depth look at an issue, person or other story in Lake Country. We will also provide other important information such as community activi- ties and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman or the weekly Enterprise for coverage of Lake Country and other parts of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month's edition. – Freeman and – Freeman and Enterprise editors Hello, Hello, Lake Country! PRSRT STD PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Lori and Brad Emmert in their All Good healthy fast food restaurant in the City of Pewaukee. All Good sells organic, nutritious meals in City of Pewaukee All Good healthy fast food, N20- W22951 Watertown Road in the City of Pewaukee. BROOKFIELD & ELM GROVE THIS MONTH

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