Margaret Canfield, ABR, GRI

The Turn is a great neighborhood association in Geneva National, just outside of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. So named because it is on the 8th hole of the premier Palmer Golf Course and at this part of the course you have to 'turn' to head back down to the Geneva National Golf Club house. The neighborhood borders Palmer 8, continues to Palmer 9 and soon will expand to holes 10 and 11. In total there are 80 acres on four golf holes and the backside is country and farm. The best of both worlds and views with natural ponds interspersed amongst the rolling land. Currently there are three custom condominium ranch homes for sale, each with its own floorplan and designs, and they were built by the Choyce Group.

Greg, his wife Linda, and their son Gregory have been in the Lake Geneva area for a lifetime and Greg Choyce has always accomplished elegant, easy living homes for a fair price. Finished in hardwoods, stainless steel appliances, Andersen 400 series windows, cathedral ceilings, tray ceilings, first floor master suites, expanded decks with screeend in porches along lower levels that can be finished or unfinished. And, this is a Builder who lives in this area so you will see them out to dinner. If you are happy so are we! It's a small neighborhood.

There isn't anything left out and in fact, there isn't too much more you would want to add. Please visit my website for Choyce Group listings and take a moment to view the attached tours and then make an appointment to tour with me. It is easy, casual and we would love to see you in Geneva National

www.realestateshows.com/399454

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http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=7838

Released today was a great overview on foreclosures. The analysis shows that most of the home foreclosures have been concentrated in California, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and a small portion of metro areas in other states. Most notable was the quote that '66% of potential housing value losses in 2008 and subsequent years may be in California, with another 21 percent in Florida, Nevada and Arizona. for a total of 87 percent of national declines.

DO lick on the link for the full article and the impact of the Obama proposed foreclosure prevention program. Even more important is that potential homebuyers who are qualified should BUY NOW and lock into a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. WHY? Becuase there is talk that at the back end of this fallout we will face steep inflation. Locking in to a long-term rate will fix some of your living costs as a consumer. In periods of high inflation, rents, interests, and other costs only go up,up and up. Mortgage rates are low, inventory is good and housing is well priced.

No matter what I try to reframe, I work in the resort community of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It is hard to get Buyers into the community to look at property when it is snowing and February. I keep thinking 'tell me it isn't so' but it is. Now, there are some folks back looking and it is either under 200K or over 4million. (No, not all my customers!) But I am tired of waiting to have people walk into the office....yes I advertise, but you know what I mean. So, I decided to bring the show into the Chicago area which is about 40-50 miles outside Lake Geneva. Our Buyers are all from the Chicago marketplace. I am holding an Open House at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Old Orchard Road in Skokie on February 26th, from 1-8 p.m. 'Lake Geneva Real Estate on the Road' I am ready to answer questions, print information, hand out listing information and be available to my Buyers, potential Buyers and my current clients with second homes. Social networking is about the discussion so tell me what you think or better yet send customers! I do work with referrals. And even better what you are doing to think outside the box. Thanks!