Pat Tasker - Shorewest Realtors

09/03/2026

Guys, you did this! Thanks to your recommendations and reviews, I’ve been featured on Apple News!

Yesterday something hit the internet that I’m incredibly proud of — and it wasn’t about closings or numbers of homes sold. It was about TRUST.

When you’re helping someone buy or sell one of the largest investments of their life, the number one thing they need from you isn’t a sales pitch. It’s trust. So making this list means more to me than any sales award ever could, because it’s a reflection of 3+ decades of putting my clients’ best interest ahead of everything else.

I tell this story often: I’ve sat across from sellers with a great offer in hand — they’re happy and ready to sign. Most agents would already have the pen out. I have my phone out instead, pushing for a little more, because my gut tells me they can do better. That instinct, that willingness to slow down and fight for one more dollar, is what has put more in my clients’ pockets than they ever imagined possible. That’s what trust looks like in action.

I’m beyond humbled to be included on this list alongside so many other genuinely trusted agents doing the same for their clients every day.

And a special shout-out to David Belman — a local builder who has sat down with me personally over the past two years as I’ve raised my voice in this market to fight to improve causes of our low inventory and push for a stronger, better community for all of us. Partnerships like that are what real progress looks like.

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Here’s to trust, always. 🙏.

Here is the Apple News article: https://apple.news/AIJ_yuHXvRYSY62eRKhr-6A

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

📚✏️ It’s the first day of school in Germantown!

Wishing all of our students—from the littlest learners to our high school seniors—a safe and wonderful year filled with learning, laughter, new friendships and plenty of fun along the way!

To all the teachers and staff, I hope you have an inspiring, rewarding and positive year as you encourage our kids to learn, grow and become the very best versions of themselves.

And here’s hoping for a smooth, successful and drama-free year at every level!

Parents and grandparents, I’d love to see those first-day-of-school pictures! Share your proud photos in the comments. 💙💛

Have a great year, everyone—and GO WARHAWKS! 🦅

08/19/2026

08/17/2026

Why does summer seem to hit FAST FORWARD the minute the 4th of July is over? ☀️🇺🇸 Suddenly it’s mid-August and we’re trying to squeeze in “all the things” we said we wanted to do this summer!

I love a good picnic—at the beach, a favorite state park or even a local park. Last night our son and his sweet wife treated us to their version of a picnic at Oconomowoc’s BoardWalk on Fowler Lake during one of the Biergarten weekends.

They picked up burgers and fries from The Kiltie Drive-In, we scored the perfect table along the lake and celebrated the husband’s birthday. 🎂🍺 The beers kept getting refilled, the sun went down, and then came ice cream from Mullen’s—an Oconomowoc favorite since 1939! 🍦 Add a lighted boat parade AND fireworks and it was pretty much a perfect Wisconsin summer evening. ❤️

What I loved most, though, was the setting. The BoardWalk is such a lovely place to spend an hour or two with friends, meet someone for a drink or treat, or even sneak away for 15–30 minutes with a book and just enjoy the lake. Sitting there I couldn’t help but think if Germantown ever did create public space along the river & golf course this set up would be GRAND!

This summer there’s even more to see with artistically painted Toto statues scattered around the BoardWalk and downtown. And before we left, we walked through the allee with the Wizard of Oz statues, flying-monkey wings in three sizes for photo ops and even a genuine Yellow Brick Road! 💛👠

And in case you didn’t know—like our birthday boy learned 😂—The Wizard of Oz premiered in Oconomowoc 86 years ago!

Summer is short, friends. If you’re looking for something FREE and fun to squeeze in before it disappears, put the BoardWalk on Fowler Lake in downtown Oconomowoc on your list. Sometimes the best summer memories really are the simple ones. ☀️🍔🍦🎆

08/14/2026

Oh, to be 20 again… 😉

Twenty sounds pretty young, doesn’t it? But in today’s real estate world, 20 can mean something VERY different. 👀🏡

Today’s quick tip could actually save you money on your homeowners insurance 💰—and it might be something you haven’t even thought to tell your insurance agent.

🎥 Watch the video to find out why 20 is the magic number everyone’s talking about!

And a big thanks to Andy Voss of Voss Insurance for sharing this money-saving tip! 🙌

08/13/2026

🕷️ My Spidey senses are telling me…this one is worth a look! 🕸️

Tucked into Milwaukee’s Story Hill neighborhood, this storybook Craftsman bungalow has the kind of character you just can’t recreate—rich woodwork, hardwood floors, original lighting, a natural fireplace and 30 years of loving care by the same family.

And Story Hill? One of Milwaukee’s little hidden gems. ❤️ Tree-lined streets, beautiful early-1900s bungalows and Tudors, a wonderful neighborhood feel, easy freeway access and you can practically web-sling your way to a Brewers game! ⚾️ The neighborhood sits on a bluff overlooking American Family Field and even takes its name from Hiram Story, who settled here in the 1840s. (Neighborhoods in Milwaukee⁠)

Some homes are just houses. This one has a STORY. 🏡🕷️

08/12/2026

08/05/2026