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.

The 3rd quarter statistics for Walworth County have just been released.  Once again, the information confirms that many communities in the Walworth County real estate market continue to outperform a lot of the areas where the news media has focused on to spread their doom and gloom message.  Unfortunately, this tends to give many potential Buyers for our area the incorrect impression that the market is suffering when the fact is that there continues to be a fair amount of business being done today.  The number of sales reported for the 3rd Quarter was 238, compared to 236 for the 2nd Quarter of 2008.  Contact Bob Webster at Keefe Real Estate with any questions about the Lake Geneva Real Estate market and the surrounding area or visit his Lake Geneva Real Estate web site here.  His direct phone number is 262-348-3233.

3rd Quarter Walworth County Statistics

2nd Quarter Walworth County Statistics

1st Quarter Walworth County Statistics

Located in Whitewater WI, this lake front property is the perfect
summer home. The modest 3 bedroom home
and seasonal guest cottage are included in this package with ideal views of the
south shore of gorgeous Delavan Lake. Exterior
highlights include approximately 3 acres of land, over 130’ of prime level
frontage, a scenic winding driveway, large deck with great lake views, and a vast
lakeside dock area for your enjoyment.

This is the perfect home for those who love quiet privacy
and a beautiful lakeside ambiance. Priced at $699,900, you will love this sublime get-away.

For more information on this lake front property or other
great options in the Lake Geneva WI region, contact expert Realtor Bob Webster
by email or at (262) 348-3233 or Toll-Free at (800) 364-7579.

Coming again for another year
is the Aurora Health Care Championship at Geneva National Golf Club in
Wisconsin. This four day event will
commence on May 31^st and end on June 3^rd. The Championship, sponsored by the local
Aurora Health Care department, will engage 144 golfers from all over the world
at Geneva National Golf Club near the beautiful Lake Como. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated
to the Geneva National Foundation and the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Don’t miss out on this chance to support your
local community as well as have a great time watching expert golfers compete
for the gold.

For more information call the
Tournament Office at 262-245-1398 or check out their website at www.AuroraChampionship.org.

If you enjoy food and live music, don’t miss out on the
latest musicians at Champ’s. Located on
747 Main St in Lake Geneva Wisconsin, Champ’s Sports Bar and Grill serves up
more than just great food and drinks. This
Friday on May 25^th, “Yahoo” will be performing live, and on Sunday,
May 27^th John Hainstock will be on stage. Bring a date and enjoy your weekend! You can reach Champ’s Sports Bar and Grill at
(262) 248-6008 for more information on Champ’s entertainment events. 

And for those of you that enjoy the other fine arts, Gary
John Gresl will be speaking on “Wisconsin Regional Art,” Thursday, May 31^st. Gresl is the former president of Wisconsin
Painters and Sculptors, as well as an art critic, historian, and
columnist. This interesting and
informative program will be held in the Art Association Gallery at the North
Shore Pavilion (647 W. Main St., Lake Geneva WI). The presentation is open to the public and
starts at 7pm.  Call (262) 249-7988 for more information.

The Elkhorn Area High School
is proud to send four of their students to a national history competition June
10-13 this year. Wisconsin history students Emily
Welch, Lea Schoenberg, Joelle Jankowski, and Laruen Rinaldi will attend and
present at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD at the national
competition. 

These students worked
together for the National History Day state finals to present a winning reenactment
of the second Rowe vs. Wade Supreme Court Hearing.  All students are excited to compete
nationally and do some sight-seeing in the Washington D.C. area.

When a deadly fish virus was discovered in the Lake
Winnebago water system, officials of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) have been on the case. The DNR are
focusing their investigation on Madison and Lake Geneva as well as Lake Michigan
and the Mississippi River to discover whether the virus is found here as well.
DNR officials reported that the virus is known as viral hemorrhagic septicemia
(VHS) and travels via water rather than saliva or blood, making it more
dangerous. VHS is said to cause anemia
and hemorrhaging in fish. 

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported
that last Thursday the Natural Resources board gave the ‘okay’ to emergency
restrictions for boaters and anglers in the Lake Winnebago system. Though the virus has not been found in other
Lakes, the same emergency restrictions will be applied immediately to any and
all other bodies of water if the virus shows up there as well. 

This Williams Bay Home is an architectural wonder with a
Tudor/Provincial style built anywhere from 61-100 years ago. Inside you’ll find modern conveniences such
as central air, but with the rustic appeal of a natural fireplace, elegant
skylight, and a sun porch with a great view. Updates include a modernized kitchen and baths, as well as updated
mechanicals. There is over 100’ of prime
level frontage, giving you the perfect location to view the gorgeous Lake
Geneva of WI. Exterior highlights
include a detached garage, paved driveway, and well-built deck for lounging. There are ten rooms with five luxurious bedrooms,
and three baths, including a stylish master bath. List price is $2,950,000 with
ideal lake front views of Lake Geneva.

This enchanting home is available for immediate
occupancy. Contact experienced Realtor
Bob Webster at (262) 348-3233 or his 24 hour voice mail at (800)
364-7579 for more information on this Wisconsin Williams
Bay Home with character.