http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/ Real estate news for Southern Wisconsin with updates for Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay, Delavan, Elkhorn, East Troy, Whitewater and surrounding communities. Brought to you by Keefe Real Estate. en-us Nucleus CMS v3.64 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.keeferealestate.com/news//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/ http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=781 The Walworth County Fair is finally here and it’s guaranteed to be a “Boat Load of Fun!” It’s not just about the rides anymore. Don’t miss the grand stand events of Montgomery Gentry, Rodney Atkins, The Doobie Brothers, and the demolition derby. Free grandstand admission! There are tons of activities for all ages: wander through the buildings, visit the log cabin home, barnyard adventure and discovery barn, pig races, and all kinds of exhibits and demonstrations. Don’t forget the great food~my favorite is always cheese on a stick and the crème puffs! For more information visit: www.walworthcountyfair.com. I hope to see you there!

Guest post by: Marcey Johnson, Keefe Real Estate, Elkhorn, WI ]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=781 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 14:52:29 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=778 Guest post by: Tracy Sallee



While there are many lakes in Walworth County, WI, most people are familiar with Lake Geneva, Delavan WI can boast being the second largest body of water in Walworth County, WI. Delavan Lake, WI covers over 1775 acres and offers over 12 miles of shoreline. Lake Delavan is also a deep lake with a max. depth of 50 feet and a mean depth of 21 feet. Water Quality is clear with approximately 10 feet of visibility.

Accessibility to Lake Delavan WI is excellent with a nice site for parking on the northeast shore. Delavan, WI also boasts numerous accommodations including Delavan Lake Resort, Lake Lawn Lodge, a boat rental facility, and a marina with gas.

To learn more about the real estate market in Delavan, WI you can call me at 262-203-1385 or use the link and check out my website.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=778 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:30:09 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=776

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In the counties of Walworth, Kenosha and Racine in Southeastern Wisconsin the Foreclosure inventory continues to grow and this affects the sales of other non foreclosure sales in the market. According to the Metro MLS for the first 6 months of 2011 the average sales prices in these 3 counties have been dipping. In Walworth County, WI the average sales price was down about 10%, in Racine County it was down about 12% and in Kenosha County it was down about 3%.

Coupled with this, is and increase is the days of market in selected municipalities. In Walworth County the municipalities of Bloomfield, Williams Bay, and Darien, WI saw days on the market increase at least 65%, while Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's real estate inventory increased 20% and Delavan increased 15%. In Racine County the municipalities of Burlington, Union Grove and Waterford days on market increased 65%,50% and 30% respectively. On the other hand, Kenosha county's days on the market did not see as big of swings as the other two counties. The city of Kenosha’s were relatively the same as the previous year and Wheatland, Pleasant Prairie and Salem, WI days on market increased by 25%, 35% and 10% respectively.

Each of these counties also saw a slight reduction in the number of sales for the first 6 months of 2011 as well in the area of 5-6%.

Are you interested in learning more about Foreclosures in Walworth County? Check out our Foreclosure page

Guest post by Steve Beers, President - Keefe Real Estate.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=776 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:13:10 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=774 Coming soon is the Darien, WI Cornfest…. One of the greatest 3 day events for the whole family, Sept 9-11th! It takes place in the Village of Darien, Wisconsin the weekend after Labor Day.There is a great line up of entertainment, activities for the kids, bingo, fireworks, a carnival, tractor pulls, clogging, zumba, a softball tournament, a live auction, and a parade. Don't miss out on all the FUN and who doesn't like FREE??



For the more competitive there are contests that range from cookie decorating to milk chugging, corn eating, cornhole toss and horseshoes. Don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for the chance to win cash prizes!


Guest post by Pattie Keyzer - Keefe Real Estate, Delavan ]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=774 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:24:58 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=772
Another local event starts today in Elkhorn, WI. As I write this, the tents are going up for the 42nd annual Festival of Summer in Elkhorn, Wisconsin’s town square. Starting today at 11 am there will be live stage entertainment, demonstrations, arts & crafts booths and a carnival for the kids. Enjoy tasty Johnsonville Brats, hot buttery sweet corn, grilled chicken, ice cold lemonade and beer tent. Elkhorn, WI local businesses will also be participating in their Maxwell Street days with shopping bargains and treasures for all. Summer fun for the whole family! Stop by for some home town goodness and enjoy this local Elkhorn, WI area event.

Guest post by Karen Ostermeier - Keefe Real Estate Elkhorn]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=772 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 09:27:24 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=771 Looking for a great Friday night in Lauderdale Lakes, WI? My most dreaded question of the day, “MOM, WHAT’S FOR SUPPER?” I wish everyday was a Friday, because this would mean pizza at the Lauderdale Landing, located at W5625 Westshore Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121. I’m not selling the rest of their full menu short, but my favorite is the hand tossed crust pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom. This is a great place for everyone: singles, couples, families, and most of all kids. You can eat inside or outside on their lakeside dock. They have reserved pier space to pull up in your boat or if you’re driving, there’s ample parking space. Check out their website Lauderdale Landings. I hope to see you there some Friday night!


Guest post by Marcey L Johnson, Keefe Real Estate - Elkhorn]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=771 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:53:48 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=770

Sharing some the Best Kept Secrets in real estate. The middle and end of the summer are great times to buy a home. Fall is just around the corner, and kids will soon be going back to school. Families want to get moved and situated before the hectic nature of work, school and play schedules all accumulate and make it nearly impossible to arrange home viewings and work with mortgage lenders, let alone pack up a home, move and get situated in a new location. Home buying can be made even easier during the summer months with an FHA Home Loan.

FHA Home Loans could very well be one of the best kept secrets in the mortgage world. As explained by the US Department of Housing, an FHA Home Loan requires miniscule down payments, as low as 3.5% in some cases, and closing costs and associated fees can be included in the loan and paid off over time. This makes it much easier for people and families to buy a house who don’t have a lot of money to invest up front and use to pay towards a down payment or closing fees.

What if you are buying a home that might need a little TLC in the next few years? An FHA Home Loan allows you to estimate the costs of necessary repairs and will lend you the money needed to make them. The costs of these repairs are rolled into your loan, making it much easier to pay them off over time and require no large up-front payments. In addition to repairs, homeowners are also able to add costs of making their homes more energy efficient in their loan, and pay nothing up front.

With so many benefits, it’s worth taking the extra time to find an FHA Loan certified lender and deciding if you could benefit from the perks of an FHA Loan. To get started on your search towards finding a lender in your area who can help you better understand these loans, visit FHAHomeLoan.org.

Guest post by: Jessica Thorseon at FHAHomeLoan.org ]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=770 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:05:15 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=768 It’s going to be a hot incredible Country Thunder Wisconsin Lineup this week, held in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin yearly offering some of country music’s top artists. This year there are 2 stages, but my favorite are the acts on the Main Stage of Country Thunder, WIsconsin, starting on July 21: Sawyer Brown, Lady Antebellum. Friday’s lineup includes: The Charlie Daniel’s Band, and headliner Zac Brown Band. Saturday brings: Craig Morgan, Daris Rucker & Martina McBride. The Country Thunder Wisconsin Lineup concludes on Sunday, July 24th by offering: Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Josh Turn & my all-time favorite group, Rascal Flatts, I’ll be there for this one, rain or shine. Other acts will be at the Frat House stage. I checked the Country Thunder website today and they still have single day & 4-day pass tickets available. Plan to drink plenty of water since the forecast is slated as a hot one for this week. Please contact Keefe Real Estate if we can provide you any additional information.]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=768 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:00:59 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=767
Watch a fireworks display to be held on Whitewater Lake, WI this coming Saturday, July 16th. The Fireworks Display has been an annual event for about the past 10 years. The event is coordinated by Jeff Widner and his staff at JNT’s Marine Pros. The Staff of Marine pros located just North of Whitewater Lake, WI sends out a letter each year asking for contributions for the fireworks display. Whatever contributions are received are then added to the contribution made by Jeff Widner. The Fireworks will be shot off of a barge near Parkside Marine on Whitewater Lake, WI at Dusk. Parkside marine will also be holding an open house that day and an on water demo display of fishing and pontoon boats. For more information on the Boats please visit JNT's Marine Pros.

Guest Post by Andy Szymanskyj of Keefe Real Estate, Elkhorn, WI]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=767 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:02:21 -0500 http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=766
Walworth County ECO Fair returns being held at the Walworth County fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI. Open 9-5 Friday and Saturday 9-4 Sunday. If you are interested in being GREEN then this is the place to get all the information you will need. People concerned about the environment and wanting to live a GREEN and healthy lifestyle should attend the fair. Green building, solar power, wind turbines, organic gardening and cooking with CSA produce. Ask your REALTOR about a free ticket.

Post by Carl Gustafson, Manager of Keefe Real Estate Delavan & Elkhorn offices]]> Real Estate News http://www.keeferealestate.com/news/index.php?itemid=766 Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:56:22 -0500