Enjoy the natural surroundings of Meadowview Estates. A conservation neighborhood of 35 lots, Meadowview will provide an abundance of inspiration in creating your home of distinction. In keeping with a philosophy of conservation, the homes, individually designed for each lot, will be sited for privacy. Located halfway between Lake Geneva and Fontana, Meadowview Estates has quick access to highways to Chicago and Milwaukee. From downtown Lake Geneva, follow 120 South to Highway BB, then West on South Lakeshore Drive.

For more information, please call Keefe Real Estate at 800-836-6927.

Enjoy the tranquility of the northwoods just minutes from shopping, schools, and lakes. Subdivision offering nature trail and creek. 4+ acre homesites available.

For more information, please call Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292

August 22-24
For more info visit www.lakegenevawi.com or call (262) 248-4416.

Free evening of live music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the Village Park (N River St) and enjoy! Carry-ins allowed. Food vendors will be there. For more info & a schedule of performers: http://www.waterford-wi.org/waterford_river_rhythms.html

Armor Homes mission is to provide quality housing at a value to the customer and the community. Armor Homes currently offers 10 plans to start your new home search with which can then be customized to your individual style and needs. Armor Homes is a semi-custom builder with homes starting in the $240’s. The Highlands of Lake Geneva includes 45 home sites with many backing up to trees, open space, and a pond. Also for a day of family fun with the kids, ride the bike path that runs through the neighborhood and continue on to the connecting bike paths that run through Lake Geneva.

Models are open daily from 12-5 and by appointment on Thursday and Friday only. Already own a lot? Let Armor Homes bring space, comfort, and affordability to your property. Armor Homes custom off-site division is ready to meet your building needs. For more pricing call Keefe Real Estate at 800-683-7962.

For more information, please call Keefe Real Estate at 800-683-7962.

Surround yourself in the tranquility of The Oaks of Delavan Lake offering 16 heavily wooded home-sites giving the feeling of seclusion yet minutes from fabulous local shopping, golf, and Delavan Lake. Come choose your home-site today!

- Bring your own builder.
- Architectural controls protect your investment.
- Prime lots on quiet cul de sac.

For more information, please call Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292.

My friend Dave Stark publishes an exceptionally well-researched quarterly market report on the Madison and Dane County market. While the Walworth County market differs in many respects, his descriptions of inventory and time-on-market are worth reading.

Chaucer Woods of Bristol is a unique development with conservation in mind. Offering 42 home sites with bike & nature trails, and a well planned conservation areas with community parks. Visit Chaucer Woods and select your home site, only 17 lots remain. Independent builders are welcomed!

Please contact Keefe Real Estate at (877) 725-6895 for more information.

A few days ago I blogged about the state potentially purchasing the huge 970 ac Rainbow Springs property north of East Troy. Today the Milwaukee Business journal reports that the $10.8M purchase was approved by the state Natural Resources Board.

The Business Journal of Milwaukee reports Realty-Trac's Wisconsin state forclosure data:

"Foreclosures in Wisconsin rose 64 percent in July compared with the same month last year, but were down nearly 14 percent from June 2008 totals.

Wisconsin's number of foreclosures dropped the state in the national rankings from to 29th from 23rd in June, according to RealtyTrac, a national database of foreclosure and bank-owned properties."

Read the full text here.