Fireworks Festivities

July 3
Town of Delavan on Lake Delavan
Elkhorn at Sunset Park
Lake Geneva at Grand Geneva Resort
East Troy at the Lions Club

July 4
Fontana at Reid Park / Fontana Lakefront
Delavan at Memorial Park
Sharon at Goodland

June 26 - 9:30 a. m.
2009 Lifelong Empowerment Open (LEO)
Geneva National Golf Club - Lake Geneva
This golf open benefits SMILES organization, Lakeland School and VIP Services. It is put on by the Geneva National Foundation which exists to support organizations and agencies in Walworth County Wisconsin that provide for people with disabilities.
www.genevanationalfoundation.com

Bloomfield Highlands is the perfect location for your new home. It's located just east of Lake Geneva, with easy access to Hwy. 50 and 12. This quaint country subdivision offers 21 home sites in the Lake Geneva school district. The perfect home site is waiting for your builder or have Lake Area Builders design & build your dream home. Take advantage of additional storage, with up to a 1,200 sq. ft. out-building. Select sites still available from $65,000 to $85,000. Call Keefe Real Estate 800-690-2292 today to request your informational packet.

June 27 - 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey Lewis Trio at Music by the Lake
George Williams College - Williams Bay
The incomparable Lewis and his Trio define the very essence of Chicago jazz.
For tickets and more info call 866-843-5200 or visit www.musicbythelake.com

Blue Heron Hills is a conservation community offering 16 estate homesites. Located across from beautiful Whitewater Lake, Blue Heron Hills offers fully improved 1+acre sites in a private wooded setting. Call Keefe Real Estate 800-690-2292 for details.

We are always looking for new seasonal photos for our website. If you have a photo you would like to see on our site, email it to us. If we use your photo, we will give you photo credit.

Email to: info@keeferealestate.com

One of the most difficult types of transactions in real estate today is the "short sale". In a short sale the seller is seeking to sell their property for less than the outstanding mortgage balance, and is asking the lender to forgive all or part of the remaining debt. The difficulty of the transaction arises principally from the fact that this is simultaneously a real estate sale and loan forgiveness event giving both the bank and the seller a stake in the transaction. Banks and loan servicers are swamped with non-performing loans, bank-owned properties, and short sales in negotiation. The process of bank approval is bogged down and can take literally months. All the while the transaction remains in limbo.

The reward for the patient, is often a great deal for the buyer and potential significant debt forgiveness for the seller. The National Association of Realtors has a great short-sale website loaded with content. As always, your Keefe agent can help guide you through the process.

Prestigious Chaucer Woods of Bristol awaits you with inviting conservation areas. This unique community has been well received, currently it is home to 25 families. Enjoy bike and nature trails, well planned conservation areas, and a community park. With 17 home-sites remaining there is still the opportunity to build your dream home, in Chaucer Woods. Home-sites now available in the low 70's. Visit Chaucer Woods today, you will not be disappointed. Independent builders are welcome.

Please contact Keefe Real Estate at 800.690.2292 for more information.

Our Goal is to continue to make Sugar Creek Preserve the premier conservation community not only for Walworth County but for the entire Midwest. This one-of-a-kind project has set new standards for design, environmentally friendly land use and esthetics. We invite your questions and your participation in realizing this vision.

Please contact Keefe Real Estate at 800.690.2292 for more information.

Two lots of trees & bluffs. Zoned C-2. Invest or build on one of these spectacular wooded lots. Learn about 'Green Built' homes, contact Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292.

Swing into Geneva National, Sunday, June 14th 11am - 3pm Keefe Real Estate will host an Escorted Tour Open House Event at Geneva National Golf Course Community.

Over 70 single family homes, condominums, and townhomes will be available for escorted tours; showcased will be new construction to include furnished models as well as resale homes/units for sale. Click here for a complete list.

Tours and check-in will commence from the Keefe Real Estate Geneva National office, just 4 miles west of Lake Geneva on Hwy 50.

I hear this question at least once a day, from friends, neighbors, people outside of the area, etc. The answer is: I don't quite know yet. The year got off to a terrible start with one of the worst first quarters in recent history. The only significant sales activity were foreclosures and distress sales as most buyers sat on the sidelines. The median sale price in our area dropped by nearly $30,000 from the 4th quarter of 2008 - an enormous change. With the start of the summer weather and the return of our Illinois friends the market activity has picked up dramatically. Our agents are busy showing homes and writing offers, we are taking great new listings, and there is a sense of optimism in the offices. The actual number of homes listed in our marketplace has declined somewhat from last year (a healthy and much-needed development) and the supply-demand balance is finally starting to trend in the other direction. So why the equivocation? Our actual closed numbers are still lagging. Every closing is difficult, with very demanding buyers and attorneys, lenders, appraisers, and so on. The number of negotiated sales which fall through is very high. The economic environment nationally remains uncertain. However, tough transactions reinforce the value of a good agent and brokerage and this is our time to shine for our customers. If the economy can settle into a groove, if we can stem the loss of jobs in the state and resume the creation of new households, and if we can improve the way we work with lenders and appraisers, 2009 could end with the beginning of the big recovery we are all anxiously awaiting.

Maple Tree farms, 6 residential homesites situated on over 30 acres of wooded and gently rolling Prairie. There is a sense of escape and rest as you arrive at your new home site at Maple tree farms...a private respite away from the clamor of the busy world. The property has access off of Kelly Road, which makes it a short drive from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. For more information contact Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292.

June 8 - September 4
Lake Geneva
In the spirit of Chicago's "Cows on Parade", carousel horses will adorn the streets of Lake Geneva, WI this summer. Benefiting SMILES.
www.prancingcarousels.com

SeaHorse by Liz Haseley (pictured in photo)

The Cottages of Lake Geneva Hills offers lots starting at $59,900. Benchmark Builders offers 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath model home available for $354,900. This development allows for you to choose your own builder. For more information contact Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292.

With only 8 homesites left to sell at the South Shore Club, buyers are being offered a huge incentive to purchase one of these 8 before June 30th*. A 40% discount off the current listing price will be offered to the first two sales in 2009.

The South Shore Club is the exclusive community located on Lake Geneva with 41 acres of property and over 900 feet of frontage. As part of the monthly dues, the members may enjoy the use of the fleet of boats, club house, zero depth pool, tennis, pitch and putt, playground, and many other amenities. This is a maintenance free association in that everything is taken care for its members including the lawn and grounds, pool, boats, and even snow removal.

For further information or a private tour contact Keefe Real Estate at 800.690.2292.

Phase One of Townline Trails is available with lot prices at $64,900. One Model home, a 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch is available for $259,000. This subdivision allows you to choose your own builder. For more information contact Keefe Real Estate at 800-690-2292.