Orren Pickell home on Powers Lake

We closed today on a beautiful lakefront home on Powers Lake, located just south of Lake Geneva by about 10 minutes.  It was an Orren Pickell home located on 60′ of frontage that closed for $1,795,000.  It was a great example of some of the outstanding values that are currently available in the Lake Geneva real estate market at this time. 

Contact Bob Webster of Keefe Real Estate or go to www.LakeGenevaProperty.com for details on lakefront homes in the area and an easy way to locate the home of your dreams.

I hear a lot of interesting stories from many people being in the real estate business in Lake Geneva, but I have to share a story I heard from someone this week. 

This gentleman said he was in his 60’s and been coming to Lake Geneva since he was a small boy.  He went on to tell me that when he was a kid his uncle had a large very fast boat on Lake Geneva and one day after his uncle had consumed a few “pops” at one of the local watering holes, he bet another man that his boat could beat the other mans boat in a race from Lake Geneva to Fontana.  But part of the bet was that both boats were to have a water skier behind them and if the skier fell into the water, the driver would lose the bet.  And here’s the best part, he claimed the bet was for $10,000.  So this young man of about 10 years of age was sternly told by his uncle to hold on tight and make sure he did not fall down.  They started out from the Rivera boat dock and he proceeded to stay on his skis all the way to Fontana, which is about 9 miles, and his uncle won the bet. 

I’m not sure if it’s true but it ranks right up there with some of the most interesting Lake Geneva stories I’ve ever heard.

Text My MLS

Have you ever driven past a real estate sign in front of a home for sale and noticed a brochure box attached to the sign?  The idea is to make it easy to get the details of the property into the hands of the consumer so they can determine if the property meets their needs.  More often than not I see empty boxes and wonder what the consumer and the Seller thinks of the agent and have to assume it is not positive.  If it’s raining or worse yet winter time with a 3 foot snow drift the customer has to climb over to get the brochure that’s probably not convenient.

I’ve been using a new technology for the last few months on many of my listings called Text My MLS.   It basically allows the consumer with a cell phone to send a text message from the convenience of their car using an MLS ID number for the property taken from a rider on the sign.  They get an immediate text message back with the details of the property with several photos, right to their cell phone.  No more having to get out of the car, no printing of brochures and never any empty brochure boxes.  If the property is of interest they can can place a call to me to discuss making an appointment to see the home.  If they get home and can’t remember the address of the property all they have to do is check the text message they recieved on their phone and the address and contact informtion for me is right there.

Want to try it out?  Text the message MLS12294 to the number 70734.

For details on property for sale in the Lake Geneva Area, Email Bob Webster of Keefe Real Estate, Inc. or go to www.LakeGenevaProperty.com for several easy ways to search for property.

Here is an article from Forbes, suggesting 10 Things To Buy Before The Economy Improves.  I have to agree with their first reccomendation, # 1 is buy a house!

If you have any questions about the real estate market in Lake Geneva, Email Bob Webster of Keefe Real Estate, Inc. or go to www.LakeGenevaProperty.com to search for a home, condominium or vacant land on or around any of the beautiful lakes in Walworth or western Kenosha County, including Lake Geneva, Delavan Lake, Whitewater Lake, Lauderdale Lakes, Lake Beulah, Powers Lake or Twin Lakes.

Williams Bay Park

This is normally a very warm and inviting view of Geneva Lake from the Williams Bay village park.  This was the scene yesterday with open water in the Bay and sub zero temperatures causing the excessive steam to rise from the lake.  It was actually very pretty with the bright blue sky and the sun shining through.  Not much activity on the swings.

Email Bob Webster at www.LakeGenevaProperty.com for all your Real Estate needs in the Lake Geneva Area.

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For information on homes or condominiums in the Lake Geneva area, Email Bob Webster at Keefe Real Estate or search for real estate in the Lake Geneva Area on his Web Site at www.LakeGenevaProperty.com.  His direct office phone number is 262-348-3233 or 800-364-7579.

I recently returned from Wisconsin Dells where our annual state convention was held.  It was two days of classes and seminars directed toward creative marketing ideas and ways to use new technology in the real estate business.  I always enjoy the opportunity to improve my skills and hear of new ways to do my job better.  It’s great to rub elbows with some of the brightest and most talented agents from other parts of the state and share ideas on ways to better serve my Buyers and Sellers.  One of the dominate themes this year was the continuing development of technology, specifically the use of video.  There’s a long way to go but we’re getting closer to the point of being able to utilize impressive video in our everyday marketing.  Another theme was the importance of properly pricing new listings coming on the market today.  With the listing inventory increasing daily, it is more important than ever to be sure that the asking price is not only competitive with the competition, but it needs to stand out and be better in order to get a Buyers attention.  I always come back fired up and feeling good about being in the real estate business in the beautiful Geneva Lakes Area of southeastern Wisconsin .  I was reminded that the three things that all families will always need, no matter what is going on in an up or down economy is food, clothing and shelter.  There will always be a need for dedicated, hard working real estate professionals and I’m proud to be a member of that group.

Don't miss out on your favorite events in Lake Geneva WI just because you didn't take a look at the schedule

Walworth County Wisconsin’s summer events have begun, bringing in a full summer and fall of great family activities. For starters, the highly anticipated Aurora Health Care Championship organized by the Geneva National Golf Club will take place this weekend from May 30 to June 1. You will also be able to sample various genres of music this summer in Lake Geneva with Jazz in the Park on June 2, the Annual Harley Fest from June 7-10, and Jack Johnson performing at Alpine Valley Music Theater on June 21. 

Other summer activities include fishing events, fireworks displays, dog shows, craft shows, and bike rides, just to name a few. For a more complete listing of what Lake Geneva Wisconsin has to offer this summer visit The Week Extra news, and be sure to mark your calendars for an enjoyable summer at Geneva Lake Wisconsin.