First Signs of Fall Color
All summer long, the turtles, ducks and cranes enjoyed fishing and living in this wetland. Now that the colors are changing, they’ll be changing their habits as well. – Wanda Boldon
Author: Wanda Boldon
Cabin Buyers are Getting Short Changed
We pick up on trends as the year goes on and like to share meaningful observations, if they can be helpful. This year, we’re seeing something that’s a surprise to us – an uptick in buyers showing up to look at cabins with agents from outside the area. It blows our minds that these agents …
It’s Open Season – for a Hunting Property
Fall hunting seasons are right around the corner! The time is right to make an appointment with a CENTURY 21 agent to find the perfect place for your sport. Here are a couple of options to get you in the mood! This 19 acre property overlooks a small lake. (Did someone say “duck hunting”?) It …
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Real Estate Market Update
Our Fall real estate market is underway! We’re seeing the signs of summer winding down, with more properties coming on the market and more buyers coming to look at the new inventory. The timing is “spot on”. We look to mid-August for the Fall frenzy to begin and this year is no exception! If you …
How to Get a Higher Priced Offer
For every $1,000 of perceived defect, a buyer will ask for a $3,000-$5,000 reduction of the asking price. There are ways to pre-empt that from happening! Before you put your property on the market, pause and ask your CENTURY 21 agent to do a walk-through with you. It’s a great opportunity to find areas where …
Agent Property Tour by Boat
This week we had an opportunity to tour a new listing by boat. It was a great way to review together what we know about the lake and a valuable perspective from which to see the new listing. Our Agent Property Tour is a weekly commitment by our Team to take a first-hand look at …
High Water Continues to Rise
After Mother Nature clobbered us with 11 inches of rain on the night of July 11th, we continue to get rain in between picture perfect days. It’s been a summer of many personalities! Just in the last 4 days, we had 2 ½ inches of extra rainfall. It’s creating levels of high water that many …
Frederic Farm is a Great CSA Choice!
While pedaling away on my bike last winter in our home gym, I was delighted to learn about a local treasure from my favorite gym TV show, “Twin Cities Live”. They highlighted a handful of quality farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs and one of them was right here in our neck of the woods! …
Flood Warning and State of Emergency Declared in Northwestern WI
The torrential rains that pounded our area on Monday have resulted in the Governor declaring a State of Emergency for eight Wisconsin counties, including Burnett and Washburn. Rain gauges overflowed as the storm built and some areas got up to 11 inches of rain. Roads are washed out, docks are underwater and boats are submerged …
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Celebrating July 4th at the Lake
The weather was ideal for creating special holiday memories at the lake with family and friends this weekend! Making a fashion statement is one way to display your patriotism. Participating in a boat parade is another. Having a perfect summer weekend translates to increased email inquiries and more ringing phones for us. People who come …