Wisconsin Summer Fun

We've been on a bit a break from blogging during the summer months - busy out in the sun.

But if you are looking for great investment and recreational property, visit BuyWisconsinLand.com and see listings both large and small, wooded acreage, or on or near water.  Find your dream property or give us a call at 877-339-6535 or email info@buywisconsinland.com and let us help you find the land you've always wanted.

Independence Day

"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die." ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

From Roy, Lance, Sandy, Ralph, and Shelley at BuyWisconsinLand.com - have a fun-filled 4th of July!

Wisconsin's Land Legacy

In our October 4, 2009 post we had a link to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Land Legacy Report.  That page has been updated and moved, so here's the new link, with more information on how Wisconsin is caring for its natural legacy: Wisconsin's Land Legacy Report

Happy Easter from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Thanksgiving Will Be A Little Cheaper

Good news Wisconsinites!  Your Thanksgiving Meal will be about 50 cents cheaper than last year, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. At $48.40 for a meal for 10 people, it is also less than the national average.

Check out this article from the Fond du Lac Reporter Wis. shoppers will pay less for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

LocalThatsAll.com

Looking for real estate in Wisconsin? 

LocalThatsAll.com has homes, condos, land and business listings available across Wisconsin.  Search buy property type, county or city, and/or by price. See what you want and find the property you are looking for here LocalThatsAll.com

Have questions or need us to help you with your search email us info@localthatsall.com

Statewide Shoreland Zoning Standard Hearings

New minimum standards for shoreland zoning are being proposed, and the public is invited to comment. Public hearings have been scheduled in August and comments will also be accepted by email and mail until September 5th.  See this article from the Wisconsin DNR for more details.

MADISON – Proposed changes to minimum statewide shoreland zoning standards aimed at providing more flexibility for property owners and making the standards easier for counties to implement are the topic of public hearings in August. People also may file comments electronically or by U.S. mail through Sept. 5.

Since Wisconsin revised the minimum statewide shoreland zoning standards in 2009, some counties expressed concerns that the revisions would be administratively difficult to implement and enforce, according to Russ Rasmussen, deputy administrator for the Department of Natural Resources Water Division.

Full Story Public hearings set on changes to statewide shoreland zoning standards

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How's the Market in 2013

Is 2013 the year the economy and real estate markets begin to rise? Stephen Malpezzi, a Professor at the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate Wisconsin School of Business, gives his thoughts in this article published in Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine.

As I write the Graaskamp Center’s annual note to our friends at the WRA, news junkies like myself are toggling between compelling stories of human tragedy, including the December 14 massacre at Sandy Hook, and what AT the moment seems A less compelling-than-usual story of the economy. Mark Twain gave good advice when he said “write what you know”; so I’ll simply note the pain we’re all feeling, then focus on the economy. Once we return our attention there, there’s a lot to focus on!

In last year’s outlook, “Déjà vu All Over Again,” I noted:
“… we’re back to prices at or near fundamentals; employment is growing, albeit slowly; … I see another year of flat-to-modest growth in housing prices, with some downside risk if a big chunk of the “foreclosure glut” hits the market, though this will be less of a problem here than in the ‘sand states.’ If we did see further declines, these would, in the main, be temporary overshooting until we work through the foreclosures and other distressed sales.”

Full Story A Healing Market, Some Risks Remain

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WWII Soldier Laid to Rest

Army Lieutenant James Des Jardins was finally laid to rest Sunday, nearly 70 years after his plane went missing during WWII.

The then 21 year old was serving in Germany and was reported missing to his family just after Christmas in 1944.  The wreckage from his plane and his remains were discovered a month ago by a dregging crew and returned to Green Bay. The Lieutenant was buried with full military honors at Fort Howard Cemetary with a large crowd of extended family and WWII Veterans in attendance.

See the full story here WWII pilot finally laid to rest

Rest in peace Lt Des Jardins. Thank you, and all Veterans, for your service to our Country.

Large Acreage Property

Looking for large wooded acreage?  Check out these listings from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Great hunting on this 240 wooded acres in Adams County with trails for hiking or your ATV. Just minutes from Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin's second largest lake. $488,500 ADAMS 1355

 

 

Here's a beautiful 160 acres on the Big Roche a Cri Creek, a class 2 trout stream. Hunt or fish, or just enjoy nature. $255,500 ADAMS 1336

 

 

Looking for whitetails?  This 160 acres in Jackson County borders County Lands and has trails for your ATV. 80 additional acres also available. $230,000 JAC 1225

 

Looking for larger acreage?  Email property@buywisconsinland.com and let us know what you are looking for, we look forward to helping you search for the perfect recreational, hunting or investment property.

 

Wisconsin Woodland Owners

Are you the owner of wooded property in Wisconsin?  The Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association might be just what you are looking for.

Since 1979 The WWOA has been helping woodland owners with land and forest management through education, field days and events to bring owners together and work with natural resouce professionals.

The WWOA website is filled with information, events and more for the Wisconsin wooded property owner - check it out Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association

Find wooded property in over 45 Wisconsin Counties BuyWisconsinLand.com

Keeping Cool

Summer jumped in with a bang this past week.  Everywhere in Wisconsin it was hot, hot, hot.

While we can't bring you any actual relief, here are some links that might help you beat some of the heat, or at least make it more bearable. 

And in no time at all people will be commenting on how cold it is...after all, this is Wisconsin.

23 Tips for Keeping the House Cool from care2.com

Tips for How to Stay Cool This Summer Without Air Conditioning from livinggreenandsavingenergy.com

15 Ways to Keep Cool when it's Hot from medicinenet.com

Tips to keep your car's cool as summer heat looms from wtop.com

Six Tips To Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer from globalanimal.org

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Guide to Repairing Your Credit

In this ecomony it's easy to miss a payment, have to "juggle" a few bills, and get behind on financial obligations. Before you can invest in your future, you need to clean up the past.

This article on WikiHow has lists 13 steps you can take to bring your finances in line and boost your credit score.  Even if you are in good financial shape, reviewing these tips may help keep you there.

If you're struggling with debt, here are few steps you can take to repair or rebuild your credit on your own before accepting one of the many "debt consolidation" offers or resorting to bankruptcy.

Full Story How to Repair Your Credit

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Easter and Passover

Two big holiday celebrations are coming up this weekend: Passover and Easter.  Passover begins the evening of Friday, April 6th and ends in the evening of Saturday, April 14th.  Easter is Sunday April 8th, but services are also held on Maundy Thursday - also known as Holy Thursday or Covenant Thursday - April 5th and Good Friday April 6th as part of the Easter holy week.

The History Channel website has many great articles about these holidays.  Learn more about the History of Easter and the History of Passover.  Each page has information and video about these holidays, as well as links to related pages.

From all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com - may you have a Joyous Passover and a Happy Easter!

Wisconsin Farmland Property Value Rises

Rural Wisconsin is seeing an increase in property values.  Story by the Wisconsin Ag Connection

Local bankers from around the Midwest have confirmed what we already knew: 2011 was a huge year for increased farmland property values. According to the latest survey of agricultural lenders in the Seventh Federal Reserve District, farmland values between October through December 2011 were up another four percent from the three months previous. For the year as a whole, values were 22-percent higher in the district--the biggest annual increase since 1976.

In the most recent questionnaire of 205 rural bankers, survey respondents said agricultural credit conditions were stronger in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in the preceding fourth quarter, although non-real-estate loan demand was weaker.

Full Story Wisconsin Farmland Values Rose 18-Percent in 2011

Find your dream rural getaway or hunting property - listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties BuyWisconsinLand.com

Buying Property - Informed Decisions

Buying a new property is all about decision making, and you can only make the best decision when you have all the best information that's available, together with an experienced expert who can help you interpret it when necessary.

I help buyers make the most informed decisions they can: decisions based on location, the market, financing options, the condition of a parcel, what "extras" to negotiate for, which service providers to use, and more. In addition, I will do a lot of the legwork for you so you save time, money and energy.

So if you're thinking about buying soon, please call or email me anytime. My services don't cost you any more than if you performed them yourself, and I guarantee that you will like the result.

Roy Burlingame, Broker, BuyWisconsinLand.com 877-339-6535 roy@buywisconsinland.com

US Real Estate Good For Investment

Worldwide investors are seeing real estate in the US as a good investment. Article by sbwire.com

A growing number of European investors could be turning to US real estate as an alternative investment this year, according to AAA.

The assertion comes in response to a report in the US about the popularity of US real estate among European investors who are growing less and less trusting of European assets. AAA, an alternative investment advocacy group, said that it is easy to see why US real estate could be more attractive than European real estate at the moment, in light of the ongoing Eurozone crisis.

Full Story AAA Champions US Real Estate As Alternative Investment Option

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A Christmas Poem

Christmas Gift Suggestions - By Oren Arnold

Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

A Merry Christmas to everyone and a very Happy Holiday Season from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

A 1850 Thanksgiving Story

Remembering to help those in need.  From the Wisconsin Historical Society, published by the Wisconsin State Journal

"It was Thanksgiving morning in 1850," James Pond recalled. His family lived in a one-room log cabin in rural Fond du Lac County, but their harvest had been so poor that his father had left several days earlier to earn money for food.

Back home, his family starved. "We had eaten the last of our frozen turnips," Pond wrote, "(and) the cows had dried up for lack of proper feed. ..." He went outdoors that morning "because I could not bear to listen to poor mother's prayer for relief that seemed impossible to expect."

Read more: Odd Wisconsin: Thanksgiving visitor brought food to family

 Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at BuyWisconsinLand.com

When Is the Right Time To Buy Real Estate?

Most people want to get the most for their money. 

Okay, so that's a really obvious statement, but sometimes it can be a tricky thing to do.  Especially in this market for real estate.  How do you know it's the right time to invest?

In this article in a blog by Lisa Udy, she explains some of indicators of a changing market.  These are things you can check out in advance of beginning your real estate search, so you can get the biggest "bang for your buck".

How do you time the real estate market where you live? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could show you a timeline of bottoms and peaks of future real estate markets? You could make millions!!! *cough*

Okay, so no one can time real estate markets just right. Not even the government big wigs saw this market coming. Well, if they were paying attention they would have. So, what key market indicators signal up’s and down’s in the real estate market?

Full Story Key Market Indicators Help Time Real Estate Markets

If you have questions about land buying in Wisconsin contact Roy Burlingame, Broker, BuyWisconsinLand.com 

Answers to Legal Questions

A Real Estate Agent is a great resource to answer your real estate questions such as: what properties are for sale? How is this property zoned and what are the taxes? Can I build on this land? What are average prices of land in this area?

But legal questions about property and purchasing land cannot be answered by a Realtor®. For that you need a lawyer.

This page from the State Bar of Wisconsin has some general questions with information that you should know whether you are buying or selling a property. Remember, for legal questions concering a specific property or purchase, you need to consult your own attorney. Buying/Selling Residential Real Estate: Answering Your Legal Questions

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