Lake Geneva Real Estate

Listing price $7,450,000.

165’ of lake frontage about 800’ deep

Main house of approx 12,500 sq feet with 4 bedrooms, 5 full and two partial baths. Pantry, 2 offices, catering kitchen, mud room and project room. The lower level is exposed and ½ finished with bar, theatre room, exercise room, etc and a walk out patio. The house is 4 years old. Custom construction.

The guest house/garage consists of 2 bedrooms, bath & kitchen over a 4 car garage.

There is a newly rebuilt tennis court.

The house is on Fontana village sewer and water

The pier has 2 slips and a large sundeck and is fully powered.

This week is about change.. A time change, a wardrobe change – 4 times now due to weather, and a shoe change. I am trying to jog in the early morning and this weeks ‘ spring forward’ threw a small wrench into that effort because it is dark. But, with all the daily media interaction morning is the only time to take in some quiet. I have to laugh because I still take along my Ipod! A little Gospel, Rap, 70’s/80’s, throw in some Meatloaf move into the Dixie Chicks, Fergie and then Aretha! But I digress. Earlier this week I was jogging and realized that my shoes had no cushioning whatsoever and in fact I was part of the asphalt. That being the case it meant a trip to the sports store and while I am looking at the wall of shoes I am thinking that this is like searching for a new home. What’s new, what have I already seen and what’s on sale? There is a lot to choose from and I start looking at the names, like neighborhoods. I know the shoes because I have been through them before and I know what I am going to have to spend. Shoot! I keep hoping they are going to go down in price or the ones I want are on sale. Not so! And where have I heard that before? I have tried on Nike but just can’t live there – not enough room. I have shopped Brooks, Saucony, Addidas, Reebok and while they are good for a variety of reasons they don’t fit me well, cushioning varies with pricing and I rule them out. So, once more I return to what I want and that is Asics. My favorite. BUT while perusing the shoes I notice that there is a newcomer to the running world and it is UnderArmour. Wow, they look pretty cool. Pink and white breathable material, nice gel work on the bottom and of course they have a sale promotion. Sounds like housing today! Of course I grab them and 3 different pairs of Asics to try on. Hmmm. Guess what? I am “just not into” the UnderArmour. Nice, but not enough to make me move away from the cushioning and fit along with the Asics name that I trust. Fabulous. It is a performer and guess what? It is not on sale. Real Estate is like Running Shoes – you get what you pay for. Families have purchased in the Lake Geneva area for its location, selection and cushioned economic performance for over 100 years. It hasn’t changed and it will continue. You just have to decide what “shoe” you want and while we may find a promotional sale I will always guarantee you performance and “fit”.

Run around my site, make some shopping decisions and then email or call. We can run around together looking at Lake Geneva Real Estate!

This is a great article on why you need to buy now in the market. We all know about low rates, lots of great homes but here is an excellent write-up of the NEED to get the money set on the sideslines to come back into the market.

Read. Search my webpage. Ask questions of me. Search my webpage. Email. Let’s arrange appointments! Wow, what a concept. Find something new……move in! YEAH!!

The U.S. Department of Treasury has a full break down on the program but overall here is who the program reaches: 1) Focusing on Homeowners at Risk, 2) Reaching Homeowners BEFORE they miss payments, 3) Common Sense Restrictions on who qualifies and 4) Special Provisions for Families with High Total Debt Levels.

How Does it Work? Well, the simplistic view is to reduce the amount homeowners owe per month to sustainable levels. The program brings together lenders, investors, services, borrowers and the government so that all the stateholders share in the cost of ensuring that responsible homeowners can afford their monthly mortgage payments. There is a shared effort to reduce monthly payments. Servicers will receive an upfront fee of $1000 for each eligible modification meeting certain guidelines established under this intiative. Responsible Modidication Incentives and incentives to help borrowers stay current.

The most interesting part of this? Home Price Decline Payments…..coming in installment 2.