Our weekly Property Tour offers an opportunity to discuss aspects of our new listings that may raise red flags with buyers or lenders. The new lending environment that we are faced with is less forgiving than ever before, so we like to know if we have hurdles to clear before we get to a crisis …
So far July has proven to be absolutely gorgeous here! It’s been ideal and I know there are so many people who are reveling in the perfect weather. We shouldn’t curse the rains of June however. We desperately needed that moisture! Because of it, we’ve noticed that there is a proliferation of everything. The ditches …
Fort Folle Avoine did a fabulous job last night. Their annual dinner was a classic! The late afternoon sun was so perfect in this rustic historic setting and the appetizers and wine tasting on the patio protected by canvas canopies made it even more romantic. Dinner in the great hall was a multi-course delight served …
The lookout tower These two little guys showed up at my friend Jim’s house this week. He kept seeing them in different locations around his property throughout the day, but mama was nowhere in sight. He worried that they were on their own and contemplated feeding them, as he has a kind heart for living …
Northwestern Wisconsin is currently in a severe drought zone and one quick look at the environment will tell you all you need to know. Lake levels are low, so low that some lakes have exposed lake bed at the “shoreline”. Worse yet is the fact that some lakeshore owners are unable to dock their boats at …
The last month has been full of activity for us! The onset of summer brings more people to the area and that means a lot more contact with property owners and potential buyers for us. We love it! It’s a feast and famine business, like many others and we could always use more horses when …
One of the busiest weekends of the summer is proving to be just that again! Based on the traffic, there are a lot of people coming to the area to enjoy the many fun activities and goings on in the area and to spend some family fun Up North with their loved ones. I love seeing …
It seems that summer is going to fall into our laps overnight, after a long stretch of cold and miserable weather. We were very grateful for the 3 inches of rain that fell last week. Our lake levels have risen a bit and at this point, every bit counts! But we are equally grateful for …
Today’s fishing opener has brought scads of traffic to the area. The roads are full of traffic and the boat landings at the major fishing lakes are full of trucks and boat trailers. We thought the restaurants would be crowded last night after witnessing the increased traffic levels, but not so. The fishing folk must …
