The Lake Geneva Club
You know I really don’t like talking about my own listings on this blog, even though I’m keenly aware that I continue to do just that from time to time. … Read more
You know I really don’t like talking about my own listings on this blog, even though I’m keenly aware that I continue to do just that from time to time. … Read more
Many marriages haven’t had the staying power of some of my recent listing contracts. I wandered into a cool condo in Abbey Springs last May and wandered out a few … Read more
Some interesting foreclosure proceedings are soon to come to a head in the Lake Geneva market, namely the Hillmoor golf course property owned in part by the Wight Group. This … Read more
Lakefront living. I actually hate that term, but when you think of the attributes of such a living, what comes to mind? Lake views, boat slips, piers, fun and sun … Read more
For every buyer out there that passed up on the lakefront property on Conference Point that I had for sale last summer and fall, news of this sale should depress … Read more
Here’s my weekly playing of the broken record that is the Walworth County foreclosure scene. We still have a couple of properties with lakerights on the board, including two in … Read more
I’m really sounding like a broken record, but given the inquiries that I get on the foreclosure subject, it’s still a timely issue. The Lake Geneva foreclosure scene continues unchanged, … Read more
Another lakefront sale on Geneva this week to let you know about. The classy lakefront home located on the South Shore of Geneva sold for $2.875MM. With an asking price … Read more
A couple months ago, a customer who had been following my blog was kind enough to contact me about showing him a few vacation homes in Lake Geneva. He and … Read more
Before I launch into the Geneva lakefront market update, I hope you’ll notice something about these updates. Ever notice how Realtors like to tell you the market is doing great(!), … Read more
It appears that Geneva National continues to be overlooked by the majority of buyers, making for increased inventory and sagging prices. While market activity is on the rise in the … Read more
While searching for an investment property this morning for a new customer, I noticed something interesting about the available properties in Fontana at this time. Currently we have 78 homes … Read more
You know the market I’m talking about, those homes with deeded lake access to Geneva Lake, some possessing a lake view, some a slip, some a buoy, some have access … Read more
Now that you’ve possibly read 4 consecutive articles all proclaiming it to be Spring (as if your calendar didn’t tell you yet), let me provide you with some actual timely … Read more
Do you remember last summer when a certain real estate company ran great big ads proclaiming a “one day sale”? Remember those? You should, since they were an insult to … Read more
Of course without development, Chief Potowatomi would still be gliding in his dug out canoe over the deep waters of Geneva in search of a lake trout that couldn’t evade … Read more
It’s been a while since my last lakefront condo update, so here you are. In a word, the lakefront condo market is slow. Bruised and battered, but still kicking. Prices … Read more
I had the privilege of having my friends at Ideal Impressions photograph this home yesterday, and you’re seeing the images sprinkled throughout this post. To the right of this you’ll … Read more
I listed a charming Geneva lakefront home today, and thought you’d like to know about it. It’s a three bedroom home in fantastic shape, situated on the South Shore of … Read more
I’m now in my 13th year of selling real estate, and my 3rd year of writing on this blog. Truthfully, the blog has really only been a viable educational and … Read more
Over the past several years, Fontana has become the prized jewel in the Geneva Lake crown, and it’s really not hard to figure out why. On the lakefront you have … Read more
An interesting week in the Lake Geneva real estate world. No, we didn’t light the world on fire with new pending contracts, rather, it was interesting because of some “new” … Read more
The Geneva lake access (lakerights) market had a pretty decent year in 2008. We saw 44 single family homes with deeded access to Geneva sell during the calendar year, not … Read more
I know the year isn’t over yet, but there aren’t any lakefront condominiums pending right now, and typically we have more than two days from offer acceptance to close, so … Read more
I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, or Happy Hanukkuh if that’s the case. Regardless of our political, religious, or personal convictions and beliefs, there is no debating … Read more
The listing on Basswood that I was a huge fan of has closed. The list price was $3.4MM, sale price $3.05MM. I really think the buyer bought himself a tremendous … Read more