Saturday night while I was out at our golf club, attending a surprise birthday party for a friend, many of the guests kept telling me congratulations too! Since it was not my birthday, I was wondering why? Several of those, I have not seen most of the winter told me they saw that sold sign go up on my listing over on Washington St. I was taken back by this and very surprised because I had not yet place a sold sign there. It is not yet sold. It does have an accepted offer, but it's not closed.
This particular property has been a real challenge, as it is a double wide-mobile home located within the city limits. This is unusual, as there are only a few in town. Like most cities, you have to have most manufactured homes located within a mobile home park. This particular home has been sitting empty for almost 2 years. Then, hooray, finally a newbie agent from another office in town, has brought in a buyer. The property has been very hard to finance because of the condition. It has had tons of showing and everyone in our office is really tired of showing the home then only to hear time and again, that no one can get financed on it. So it is great to get this office. I would never, of course, place a sold sign up when we only have an accepted offer. I need to see the loan documents arrive then get to the closing table, then place the sold sign when it is really sold.
So now the mystery is WHO DONE IT... wondering would the newbie agent be that extra dumb to place this cheesy paper sold sign, mounted with duct tape on to my yard sign? Could it be the buyer? He just could not contain himself at the joys of future home ownership? I don't wish to get all uptight about it, but really, don't you think, duct taping a sold sign on someone else's yard sign is just wrong? I drove over on Sunday morning and tore it off; I do plan to ask this agent, in a nice way. If she did do this; she most likely won't fess up.
Are you searching for homes to buy in Viroqua or Vernon County call Mary Strang at therteam.com
RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599
Westby Wisconsin is the second largest city in Vernon County. The population is approximately 2150. The scenic city is located in the coulee region in southwestern part of our state. Evidently the town was named after a Union Soldiers by the name of Ole T. Westby. He immigrated to the area from Norway and opened a general store in the area. Later the town was named after him.
To this day, the city is immensely proud of their Scandinavian heritage, and proudly demonstrates that by hosting several annual festivals each year. In May a Syttende Mia parade to celebrate the past heritage is held on May 17th. In February the city is the host of an international event at the Snowflake Ski Club. 
If you plan to visit Westby, there are several antique stores and Norwegian gift stores to browse along its Main Street. The historic Westby House B&B is a popular destination for many visitors for a mini weekend getaway. It is also a wonderful place to plan a special event such as a wedding or shower.
The local housing market in 2008, shows that the median price for existing homes in this city sell between $95,000 up to approximately $135,000. However, newer built homes start around $149,000 and up. There are several newly developed subdivisions with some custom built homes selling above $200,000. The location is a 22-mile commute to the larger city of La Crosse.




Are you searching for homes in Westby or Vernon County call Mary Strang at therteam.com
RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599

The rural countryside of Cashton, WIis well known for being home to one of the largest Amish settlement in this part of Southwestern Wisconsin. It is a very common sight to see Amish horse and buggies coming and going around this picturesque city of approximately 1005 folks. Besides Amish, Cashton is also now recognized for being Green.
That is Green as in Environmentally Green. With the recently opened Green Industrial Park, which is now home to a new distribution warehouse of Organic Valley, and a bio-diesal plant of BEST BioDiesel Cashton. Both companies are located in the 127 acre new Cashton Greens Business Park.
In addition to being Green, the city is also known for its excellent medical care center, the Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers. This clinic strives to serve the local community with affordable fee health service. It is located in an outstanding new clinic building on Front Street. Another highlight of town is the Ages of the Past B&B. The location was a former Catholic Rectory building which has undergone a full restoration restoring it back into its turn-of-the-century grandeur.




Are you searching for homes in Monroe or Vernon County call Mary Strang at the R team
RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599
If you have ever travel through Soldiers Grove, you cannot help but glance over at the old Grand Mansions in Grove. They are along Church Street and along Pine Street. Anyone who has been to this picturesque little river town along the Kickapoo will recognize the Old Oak Inn. It has been an establish bed & breakfast and restaurant-lounge for more than 20 years. Recently another home over on Pine, which appears to be a twin in architecture to the Old Oak building, has been freshly painted and rehabbed into The Roth House, B&B. After a year or so of intense work, this historic home looks like it is just about to open up for guests sometime this spring. The Peterson home, also on Church Street, was originally the residence of a local prominent physician. I had the privilege of selling this lovely home to its 3rd owner only last year. Another great home, of which there seem to be no available information, is right next to river. Like they say, if only walls could talk, as there was nothing written about this one, of which I could find!




Are you searching for homes in Crawford or Vernon County call Mary Strang at the R team
RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599
Viola Wisconsin is a small quiet town located right on the county line. It proudly has ½ of the Village in Richland County and the other ½ in Vernon County. It would be interesting to know some of the fact and history as to how and why the Village developed this way. It just seems like this could cause some problems and extra expenses to keep it all-straight.
Viola is well known for an annual event that has over 78 years of history; it's the Horse & Colt show. This event features old time country fair with truck pulls, horse pulls, horse shows, parades, truck raffles, concessions, carnival rides and more. Admission is free, and it is located right on the main street, which is Commercial Street, each year around the middle of September.
Another important part of life in Viola has been the location of a well-known manufacturing company, S&S Cycle. They have been there since the early 60's and employ many who live in the area.
Equal to employment in a small town are the schools and Viola has an outstanding school system. It also has a great in-door swimming pool, which is open to the public for in-district free swim and at a very nominal charge to those out of the district.




Are you searching for homes in Crawford or Vernon County call Mary Strang at the R team
RE/MAX Hill Country Realty 608-637-3599
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