Lake Geneva, WI

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

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Half of American households can afford a home value of 200,000 today due to low interest rates and declining home prices. I have three wonderful homes in Lake Geneva that fit that 200K target price. Want to know more? Visit my website at www.margaretcanfield.com and check out what great pricing is out there for your family. http://rismedia.com/2009-04-07/with-affordability-up-home-buyers-return-to-the-market/

6 Tips On How To Find the Lucky Blog Charms and Ditch the Social Grifters on the Worldwide Web

I started blogging nearly 2 1/2 years ago for a real estate internet advertising company after having worked online since 2000-2001 helping real estate agents market themselves. Although blogging was a bit intimidating to me, the more I read and commented on other blogs the more comfortable I became with my own writing voice. After months of writing, researching and topic hunting I turned onto a path on my journey where my mind was filled with visions of blog posts dancing in my head.

I became a student of my own blog voice that yearned to get out of my head and unto a blog publishing platform. My listening skills sharpened and the world seemed like one great road map of posts. Everyone from my butcher to my sister had a story to tell and I was listening.

It was evident to me very early on which blogs I resonated with and which ones I didn't. There were some posts I would read and my gut reaction was disgust, dismay, or a bitter taste. Shock rarely awes me, not much is awesomely shocking. If you've lived a little life you know what I am saying.

I guess I just can't stand blatant self promoters UNLESS you can VERY transparently see a golden egg behind the quacking goose. I often couldn't find a crack in the puffery so I decided early in my web 2.0 travels to ditch the blogs that tried to suck breath from kindred souls. I knew they would resonate with others but for me it was just a no go.

They are the social grifters of the worldwide web and I just don't have the time or the patience to give an audience to restless thoughtless provoking souls.

The GOOD NEWS that I would like to share on this St. Patty's Day is that also early on in my travels I came across some very caring individuals. These were the lucky charms whom I could gather inspiration, friendship, a laugh or great, useful information.

These folks aren't pushovers and they speak their mind but they don't take themselves so seriously. They are proud and they are strong, but they don't make a living bent on uselessness and they are willing to extend a hand or an arm. Far from boring their blogs have spirits and they got soul. These bloggers wouldn't back away from a challenge but they wouldn't challenge just to toot their own horn.

Here's how you find the lucky blog charms and ditch the social grifters on the worldwide web,

1. Look for bloggers who don't mind sharing a part of their story even if doing so might show a little vulnerability.
2. Comment on blog posts where the blogger has taken the time and effort to give information freely.
3. Extend your reading repertoire beyond the feature dashboard and into groups. You'll find kindred spirits who have wonderful messages to share with you. Then take it one step further and be willing to extend your reading in and out of the community of ActiveRain.
4. Be willing to laugh and be humbled with life every now and then. A quirky post thrown in the midst of business and real estate can teach the best business or life lesson. These stories can put a smile on the face of despair.
5. Grow your community offline by picking up the phone with a blogger you connect with online. A good friendship can come from remarkable spaces and there are many online.
6. Controversy is fine when it teaches or strives to bring transparency to an inefficient, corrupt, or bankrupt system of life. Systems that are widely adapted and accepted should be reviewed openly and often.

5 Lucky Charms. These bloggers who do just as much for their readers online as they do for themselves, if not more.

Katerina Gassett- While she blogs about SEO, short sales, and real estate scam artists she takes the time to connect with professionals personally by email, twitter and phone. My first email from a blogger came from Katerina Gassett encouraging my blogging effort and helping me out with the point system on ActiveRain.

Anne Marie Malfi- It's no secret I am a fan of this virtual assistant blogging lady. While Anne Marie is my friend, I also hire her to work on projects with me and she does a fantastic job. Her step by step blogs are selfless gifts and true knockouts.

Jeff Belonger- I am really impressed with his grassroots campaigns to help homeowners and home buyers. I bookmark many of his posts and appreciate the information he shares on mortgages, especially his specialty, FHA.

Gary Vaynerchuk- I've blogged about Gary before because his passion reverberates in every vlog. Gary's advice hits a home run with me. He will be the first person to tell his subscribers to follow their own drummer and march to their own song.

Greg Swann- There is logic in this man's controversy. Many of his posts are incredible words of actionary items for real estate professionals and there is no doubt in my mind that he loves and wants change, sensible change, in this industry he serves. Trouble is, when you challenge the status quo you become a target for controversy. Greg actually wears it quite well.

Happy St. Patty's Day. Have fun finding the lucky charms on the worldwide web.

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.