About Door County, WI

John Tuccillo was the chief economists for the National Association of REALTORS for 12 years. John retired a few years ago. I love John Tuccillo and always enjoyed reading his economic forecasts. I like reading his comments and predictions because they are easy to follow and simply written.

At the onset of the internet, I remember John Tuccillo saying that the only way a REALTOR can succeed in the future is to save the consumer "Time and Stress". While I am not a veracious reader, I work diligently to stay current in the world of real estate. John was one of the few people who predicted how important time would become. Now, everyone quotes about the lack of time, the use of time, the importance of time, and most ads on television reflect saving the consumer time and money.

Since we are beginning 2010, I thought you might enjoy "THE TREASURE OF TIME" whose author is unknown. My health is the most important thing to me. If I don't have that, I have nothing else. Another important part of my life is time. Time is what I need the most of and have the least of and once I give away, I can never get it back. I work to be protective of my time; often times in this crazy business this is difficult.

I hope "THE TREASURE OF TIME" is useful to you. Both Bob and I wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year. When you know of anyone who would like to buy or sell Door County real estate, please give me a call. I will follow through and provide the Best in Personal Service and Results With Integrity. Thank you in advance. Enthusiastically, I remain...............

Your Door County REALTOR,

(for life)

Connie Erickson, ABR, CRS, GRI, RRS, SRES

PS: Please remember to offer a prayer of blessings to the veterans, and military who continue to protect our great country and keep it free.

THE TREASURE OF TIME

Author Unknown

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.

It carries over no balance from day to day.

Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.

What would you do?

Draw out every cent, everyday, of course!

Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME.

Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds.

Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever you have failed to invest wisely.

It carries over no balance.

It allows no overdraft.

Each day it opens a new account for you.

If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.

There is no going back. There is no drawing against "tomorrow".

You must live in the present on today's deposits.

Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success!

The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed one grade.

To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a pre-mature baby.

To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of ONE DAY, ask a daily wage laborer with kids to feed.

To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.

To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.

To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.

And remember that time waits for no one.

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is your gift.

That's why it's call the treasure!

Compliments of Connie Erickson of Door County Realty, Inc.

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October 14th, 2009

IT'S THERE - THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL! I can't say that the Door County real estate market suffered the extreme collapse that we witnessed in other markets. We all saw markets where property values plummeted 50% or more, sales came to a virtual standstill, and foreclosed homes could be found on almost every block. We were lucky. Values decreased, but 10% of value would be a worst case scenario. Only a small percentage of the properties on the market are foreclosures. The worst thing we experienced was a dramatic drop in the number of sales as compared to the peak years of 2004 - 2006.

But now, slowly but surely, sales are picking up. What is selling? Moderately priced non-shorefront homes are selling; and in northern Door County, the majority sold this year in the $100,000 to $300,000 price range. Shore home sales were relatively few and not clustered in any price range. Condominium sales are slow, but resale condos in the $150,000 to $300,000 range are selling. Vacant land sales were down dramatically this year, and almost all sale prices have been under $100,000.

If those price ranges seem low to you, they are; and it's good news and bad news. The good news is that contrary to popular opinion, there are moderately-priced vacation properties to be found in Door County. If there ever was a time to buy Door County property, it is now! The bad news is for sellers of the high-end properties that are just not moving. But again, that is good news for buyers who can now find some pretty fabulous properties - especially homes - at great prices. So, there is light at the end of the tunnel. It just shines brighter for some segments of this market than for others. And it is definitely shining brightly for buyers!

April 27th, 2009

IF buying a home or condominium in Door County is one of your goals, why should you do it now? It is really a no-brainer. (1) There are sellers motivated to sell. (2) Interest rates are low and loans are available to qualified buyers. (3) Values overall have held fast and have a solid history of appreciation. How could conditions be any better than that? Even if what you buy now and trade up later, you will be ahead. Homes are a great value and can be found at prices well below building cost. Condominium values are readily available in every price range from the low $100K range to over a million. Land, especially acreage that has future division potential, is a smart investment.

But, you ask, how can there be such great values for sale while at the same time property values are holding strong? It is an idiosyncrasy of a recreational property market. Most sellers in this market are financially stable enough to hold out for the price they want, so they can wait out a bad market until someone buys at the price they want. On the other hand, some sellers are not in such a good position, so in order to sell the property they are reducing asking prices to what is sometimes actually below market value. They need buyers now. A good Realtor (such as those at my company) can help you find those properties.

Five Seasoned Door County Real Estate Professionals Join Forces

Feb 4, 2008. Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Five experienced Door County real estate professionals have announced their new partnership under the name True North Real Estate, located in downtown Fish Creek. The partners, all well known and established in their field, include Jacinda Duffin, Sara Massey, Dan Mortier, Kevin Nordahl and Brian Reinhardt. With over 56 years of combined experience listing and selling area property, the members of this team have built an impressive, long-standing track record in the Door County real estate market.

Locally owned and operated, True North Real Estate was established on the principles of uniting local knowledge and a deep affinity for the area with professional real estate brokerage service. Broker Kevin Nordahl comments, "Our clients appreciate the core values of authenticity and integrity that drive our business culture, as well as our shared reverence for the environment and authentic Door County experience. This is a huge move for all of us. It's a shift in the real estate community that I believe our clients are going to be very impressed with."

True North Real Estate sets itself apart by offering a collaborative customer service approach. Broker Jacinda Duffin explains, "Clients have the benefit of not just one associate, but an entire team of extremely competent professionals working on their behalf. Providing service that surpasses expectation is our on-going mission."

True North clients benefit from specialized real estate service. Because all pertinent information about their listed properties is actively shared among True North partners, each buyer and seller has better/quicker access to the support he or she needs. Additionally, True North Real Estate is committed to developing customized promotional systems to reach target audiences while using state-of-the-art technology to drive results.

Offices are located at 4139 Main Street in downtown Fish Creek, Wisconsin. True North Real Estate was founded in June 2007 by Broker Kevin Nordahl, who created an immediate market presence and an impressive sales record. Office hours are Monday-Saturday 8:30-5:00pm CST and by appointment. Property inquiries may be directed to any of the partners at their primary office phone number 920/868-2828 or on the web at http://www.truedoorcounty.com