Oconomowoc Homes For Sale

There are 45 homes for sale in Oconomowoc priced between $275,000 and $350,000 today.
The value that you will get in this price point is better than what has been available for more than five years. Ask a Realtor to show you what's available. You may be surprised how far your dollar goes and how you can upgrade at relatively little cost.

Perhaps you own a 35 year old house with small rooms and a 2 car garage. For just another $50-$100 a month you may be able to buy a newer home with larger rooms, a 3 car garage and many other modern amenities. Take a look. Call me at 414-416-9194 for a fast pre-approval and go house hunting.

Happy Thanksgiving To All

May you enjoy your time with your family and be thankful for the memories we all share of good times.

How Many O's In Oconomowoc?

Oconomowoc. Five O's. How many other towns have five O's. We are holding a contest. Anyone who can email us three towns in the United States with Five O's in their name will receive a $10 Starbucks coffee card. Send your entry to wisconsinmortgages@gmail.com

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat is at night and on Halloween October 31st this year. Do you have your candy? Daylight savings also begins this weekend. Don't forget to Fall Back, turn your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Also it is a good time to change the battery in your smoke detector.

Mortgage Rates Dip Below 5%

A 30 year fixed rate mortgage is available below 5% now. We can also offer a 4.125% 5/1 ARM where the rate is fixed for five years and has a lifetime cap of increasing 6%, or in other words, 2% annually on the 6th, 7th and 8th year. Of course the plan would be to pay off the 5/1 ARM withing five years or refinance. If you prefer the idea of a fixed rate loan ask about our below 5% mortgage.

APR 4.98%
4.23%

These rates require a minimum loan amount of $125,000 and are for owner occupied Wisconsin properties.

33 Ways To Sell Your Home Fast

Is your home listed now with a Realtor or are you thinking of listing soon? Either way you will need our free special report, "33 Ways To Sell Your Home Fast." There is no charge for this report.

We have other free special reports available like "The For Sale By Owner First Aid Kit." This special kit could save you thousands of dollars in commissions.

Are you shopping for a home? Ask for the "The First-Time Home Buyer's Hand Book." Email us for your free report.
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Social Networking

Do you Tweet? Do have a Facebook account? Do you share photos on Flickr? Do you Text?
Do you own an iPhone? There has been an explosion of social networking sites it seems in the last few years. What do you think?

Boat Fire

A boat burned Sunday at the dock at City Beach Sunday on Lac La belle, according to a lifeguard. A pier burned and police tape encircled the area. Lukily no one was seriously hurt. Black smoke billowed during the blaze. Search Channel 12 slideshow for photos.

Kayak Rental

We rented a tandem kayak at City Beach on Labor Day and toured Lac La Belle. This is a great bargain for area residents. For just $5 an hour you can rent a single or double kayak or a canoe. It costs just a bit more for non-Oconomowoc City residents. Unfortunately the rental program ended on Labor Day but remember this opportunity for next year. To rent a canoe or kayak talk to the lifeguards between the Band Shell and boat launch

Brennan's Market Opens

Brennan's Market opens today in Oconomowoc at the corner of Hwy B and 67. Brennan's is known for their quality produce, cheese, wine and other speciality items. Construction makes it a liitle tricky to navigate however if you turn east from Hwy 67 into the Pabst Farms Shopping area you can then make a left turn and cross Hwy B.

It will be interesting to see how Pick N Save, Brennan's and Aldi's compete with each other and offer locals a wide variety of items to choose from.

Mortgages Under 5%

We can now offer a 30 year mortgage term at 4.99%. This is on a 10/1 Libor ARM. Your rate is 4.99% for 10 years. It can adjust upward after 10 years. This might be a perfect product for you. Do you think you might refinance or sell within the next 10 years? Frankly we can't recall ever seeing the same mortggae on anyone's credit report for 10 years. The life of a mortgage is closer to 3-4 years. Call to apply. 414-416-9194 or visit my web site at http://www.wisconsinmortgages1.com

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Fireworks Set For Saturday Night

There will be fireworks and a boat parade Saturday night August 15th at 9PM. The fireworks originally scheduled for last Sunday were postponed due to weather.

Festival Week

Festival week, which includes a street dance, Maxwell Street Days, Old Mail Boat Tours, Fireworks and an Art Fair get underway this weekend in Oconomowoc. The street dance is Saturday night downtown. The boat tours begin Monday. Contact the Chamber of Commmerce for boat ride details. Historic walking tours around Fowler Lake are also offered. http://www.oconomowoc.org

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Free Foreclosure Reports Available

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Frog Jumping

Have you ever seen a frog jump? Have you ever seen a frog jumping contest? Dousman Derby Days kicks off Friday July 24th. It is the 53rd annual event held at Cory Park on Main Street.

Mortgage Rates Today

A 10 year fixed rate mortgage is available at 4.5%. This is the best tool to build equity fast. Other rates are 5.375% for a 30 or 20 year term and 4.75% on a 15 year.
Certain restrictions apply. Call to get a free rate quote. 414-416-9194

APRs 4.59
5.41%
4.79%

Boats

The thing about boats is that they are all cool. Yachts, sailboats, powerboats, cabin cruisers, rowboats, canoes, kayaks, ski boats. Any boat. One boat we have seen on Lac LaBelle lately is a Duffy 18, an electric boat with a blue bimini top. Here is a photo. What do you think? Do you like it? The web site is duffyboats.com

Almost African Queen-like. A classic.

Oconomowoc Homes For Sale

There are currently 52 Oconomowoc homes for sale with a minimum of three bedrooms priced between $250,000 and $300,000. A payment on a $300,000 home with 20% down at 5.0% would be just $1290 a month.

If you are short on down payment you can even buy a home in this price point with just 3.5% down or for example $8750. FHA financing offers a 3.5% down option.

For $300,000 you can get features like this: a 2240 square foot home with 3 bedroom and 2 baths bult in 2007 on 3/4 acre. There are many more bargains available. Get pre-approved today.

Summer Has Arrived

The boat landing and beach at Lac La Belle look busy these days as people take advantage of the summer heat wave. Activity is very visible downtown as people enjoy the summer by walking and running and eating out at area establishments. Fowler lake walkers circle the lake and bicyclists pedal enjoying the fine weather.

Downtown

Downtown looks great. Black benches have been installed. New trees are blooming. A lot of businesses have chairs and tables on the sidewalk. The road work is finished, the beach is open, people are walking around Fowler Lake more than ever it seems. Take a walk downtown Oconomowoc and see the positive changes. The Sherpers storefront looks finished and other businesses are also improving their look.

Yellow Brick Road 5k Run

There will be a 5k run starting at Fowler Park Saturday June 6th at 8 a.m
Other local events on tap include the June Street Dance Saturday June 13th, from 5pm to 11pm at the Fowler Lakefront. Food, beverages and live music will be available. And don't forget every Saturday is the Farmers Market from 7am to noon at the St Paul's Church parking lot also on the shores of Fowler Lake.

101 Oconomowoc Homes For Sale

There are 101 Oconomowoc homes for sale priced between $250,000 and $400,000, according to the multiple listing service. If you are serious about purchasing in Western Waukesha county take a look at what Oconomowoc offers. You can even live on a lake or have lake access for under $400,000. We searched listings with a minimum of three bedrooms. Get pre-approved and then find a Realtor. Your dream home is here.

Oconomowoc News

No wake martinis? A slow no wake is in affect on Lac Labelle and Fowler due to heavy rains and high water. The docks at the public boat landing on Lac Labelle are under water which is par for the course in Spring here. So you have a choice boat slowly or check out the martini bar, "Splash," on North Main Street which recently opened.

Oconomowoc News

A good site for Oconomowoc news is http://www.Oconomowoc.org

Local Market Information

There are more than 100 Oconomowoc homes listed for sale between $250,000 and $350,000. Here's an example of what $250,000 can buy. There is an eight room brick ranch with an in ground swimming pool built in 1958 just north of town. Or for another $100,000 (or about $60 more a month) there is a lake frontage home on Breens Bay Road in the Town of Summit that is priced below assessment. The home offers 6 rooms on a large lot. The Cape Cod has an exposed basement. See what's available. Selection is very good as are mortgage rates.

Snowfall

Snow fell in Oconomowoc today. Saturday we yanked weeds out of the garden and saw boats and boats and trailers skittering about as we did errands. Temps were at or above 70 degrees. April is a transitional month. The field fires and winds of just a few days ago are almost a forgotten memory as area residents bundle up AGAIN now and slop through puddle-filled craters and wet, grey snowy rain like weather. This too will change.

Oconomowoc Is Affordable

There are 50 Oconomowoc homes for sale for less than $250,000. What a perfect time to buy a new home. You can take advantage of historic low interest rates and the new $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Almost all the homes will qualify for FHA financing which means you only need 3.5% of the purchase price as a down payment. In addition you may be eligible for the new $8000 Tax Credit if you make less than $150,000 as a couple or $75,000 by yourself. Get pre-approved. Call us. We can help. 262-569-8675

Wild and Windy

It sure has been windy the past few days. White caps on Labelle, howling noisy wind. Good days for hair spray. Not the time to leave your car door or storm door open. It's as if the door would pop off. Ouch. Winds bring change just like Spring. But soon the wind will settle, the skies will go from grey to blue and the roar of the lawnmower and the aroma of gas will surround you subdivision.

Round and Round and Round We Go

By Jove! We've got a 2nd Round About. I think. Saw it the other day driving down Valley Road near the YMCA. There in the distance it was. A Round About. We've seen the one near Speedway and Mobil, you know the one, but this one, we hadn't seen. Have you seen it, off in the distance south of the Y. Was it a mirage? It is ready for the traffic for the lifestyle mall. Is there traffic? Is there a mall? Is a mall good? We have a Round About. No, we have two.

Driving through Mount Horeb recently we noticed there are a lot of Round Abouts. Have you seen those? Maybe you don't get to Mount Horeb. But if you do buy some mustard. That's where the museum is-the mustard museum. Barry is the Dean there...at Poupon University. I'm not making this up. He gave me the tour. We have a lot of mustard now.

Car Repair

Where do you go for car repair? Everyone wants an honest mechanic. Do you know a good place? We've discovered Gary Naylor, from Naylor's Auto, on Lapham Street, next to Retzlaff Marine, where the street used to go through before the bypass was built. Remember the wooden railroad bridge...I digress. Anyway, where do you go? Who do you like? We've heard Ralph's is good on the west side of town but we've heard you need patience to get in there. He does such a good job, he can't see you this week...or next. We've tried a lot of spots. Of course we drive a lot. Three cars we own have more than 550,000 miles. We don't like to spend money on car repairs or even new cars. Finding an honest car repair person is like finding an honest mortgage broker...you know what I mean? Let's say your part costs $100, they sell it to you for $200. It takes 2 hours for the job, they charge three. Sound familiar? Let us know where you go. We all like to save money, don't we? We all want a good deal.

15 Year Mortgage Rate Below 5%

The 15 year fixed rate mortgage is now below 5%. A 15 year is a great solution to building equity. Isn't your goal after all to retire your mortgage. Just think what it would be like to only pay property taxes annually and never make a monthly mortgage payment again!

Spring Storm

A spring storm dumped several inches of snow Saturday and Sunday on the Oconomowoc area. Strong north winds caused blowing and drifting of the wet snow. Don't put your shovels away. It is still March.

Signs Of Spring

Two sure signs that Spring has sprung in Oconomowoc are the Muskies running up the Oconomowoc River toward the dam at Hwy. 16 and the opening of the Kiltie Drive In.
You can tell when the muskies are running when you drive by and at first you wonder why people are bent over the bridge and then you see lots of parked cars nearby.
How soon will the Kiltie open?

Lake News You Can Use

We stopped at Porticello last night and watched the Silver Lake waves lap against the shore with a south wind screaming and rain clouds looming. You can't get much closer to a lake and be inside a building, 17 feet I think. A few days ago there was ice not waves. The DNR made two fish cribs which, according to the bartender, recently dropped through the ice in 30 feet of water which should make for some good fishing at that spot.

Speaking of lakes there is talk of demolishing the old Boelter shoe building which would open the main downtown corner to a Fowler Lake view. Additional plans are to have a larger boat dock, more parking and more green space and outdoor seating areas. There is also a plan to move the boat launch to a different location. What do you think?

$8000 Cash Give Away

First we had the $7500 first time home buyer tax credit. It was really a loan and had to be paid back on your taxes over 10 years. What a nighmare. Now we have the $8000 tax credit. This is not a loan. This is unbelievable. It sounds too good to be true. But wait! It's not. It's legal and ethical and you will support your country by using the program. Heres how it works: Buy a house and receive $8000 cash back. It's that simple. Oh yeah there is a one page tax form you must file. One page! If you or your spouse have not purchased a home as a primaary residence in the last three years and your adjusted gross income is less than $150,000 you probably qualify. Even if you own investment property or a 2nd home you can claim the credit. You must close soon however to claim the credit. You must buy now before the program expires. Call us, call your accountant, find a Realtor. The time is now. There has never been a program that rewarded you so handsomely for purchasing a home. What are you waiting for? By the way, interest rates are as low as they have been since 1971.

Oconomowoc Mortgage Rates Drop

Mortgage rates dropped Wednesday and Thursday and the line to refinance is getting longer so you may want to get in line while the opportunity exists.

Oconomowoc Restaurants

Where to eat in downtown Oconomowoc? Try Fongs for Chinese, The Pub for Irish food, Golosi's for Italian, Spinnakers, Todd's Grill, Amelia's, Sweetie Pies, Whelan's, The Depot, Lakerz, That Coffee Place, JCs and many more. Shop Local. Eat local. There are many more restaurants on Wisconsin Avenue, Main street and elsewhere. Explore and find your favorite.

Recently there was a story in a local paper about Lemon Grass, a fine restaurant with healthy food choices, free Internet and micro-brews. Support them in this tough economy.

Rain, Rain Go Away

The rains came, not on little cat's feet, but more like a hose you could not turn off. Standing water was visible all over Oconomowoc. Calm winds accompanied the rains as did fog. Most of the snow was gone Sunday morning but that may change quickly as the mercury drops. Central and North Eastern Wisconsin should be shoveling soon according to the forecast. A Robin searched for worms yesterday in our yard, a sure sign of Spring.

FHA Loan Limits Higher Again

We now can originate FHA loans on 30 year fixed mortgages in Waukesha county on a single family owner occupied home up to $315,000. Higher loan limits are also available. A FHA mortgage can be used for a purchase or refinance.

Brennan's Market

Brennan's food market is coming to Oconomowoc. It is expected to open around Labor Day. Brennan's is known for their quality fruit, cheeses, wines and other items. Other Brennan's markets are in Madison, Brookfield and Monroe.

Plan To Help Homeowners

Up to 9 million homeowners could beneftit from a loan modification plan that may be in place for up to 5 years. Lenders would receive government subsidies to make the plan possible. What do you think of this?

Trees Axed

After cutting down 100s of trees at the intersection of I-94 and Sawyer Road to prepare for improved access to the proposed Pabst Farms the State of Wisconsin is now taking a wait and see approach to finishing any work at the intersection due to the uncertainty of the development. Now motorists have a better view of the Nemahbin Lakes but certainly neighbors must not be happy.

Obama To Address the Nation

President Obama is scheduled to speak on national television tonight and the Treasury secretary is scheduled to speak Tuesday and unveil a new program to aid the economy. Stay tuned.

Rider Hurt At Olympia

A 10-year old snowboarder fell off a chairlift and was injured at the Highlands of Olympia yesterday according to published reports. Flight for Life responded and transported the injured boy. This was the most serious accident in recent memory at Olympia. I was a ski instructor there for many years.

Oconomowoc Living

If you are looking to purchase a home and are searching for value consider Oconomowoc. Situated on an Isthmus between Lac La belle and Fowler Lake Oconomowoc offers a walkable downtown and many amenities. Currently there are 65 homes for sale in Oconomowoc between $230,000 and $369,000. Take a look and discover Oconomowoc.

ICE FISHING AT FOWLER LAKE

It seems as if another town developed on the frozen surface of Fowler Lake Sunday. Wingers Tap sponsored an ice fishing tournament on a beautiful sunny windless Sunday. The lake looked like a combination used car lot and fish festival simultaneously happening. Even a bicyclist braved the wintry day as he pedaled on hardened truck tracks meandering out to various hot spots. Although it was cold, for some reason after hiking on the lake we decided gelato was in order and my wife and I made our first visit to the fine Italian eatery on Wisconsin Avenue. It was delicious.

The 5% Mortgage Has Arrived

We are closing numerous refinances at 5% lately. This rate appears briefly and disappears frequently. Why take a chance. Can you see the future? Are you convinced rates will drop lower than they are today. Rates now are as low as 1971. He who hesitates is lost. Don't risk your financial well being. Apply now, lock and close. It is really that simple. Call 262-569-8675. We can email, scan or fax the documents. You don't need to be inconvenienced.

Shopping For An Oconomowc Home?

There are currently 62 beautiful homes listed for sale with an Oconomowoc zip code in the $225,000 to $375,000 price range. Oconomowoc is a city of lakes and fine schools and would be prefect for your next home purchase. Contact a Realtor today and find the home that suits your needs.

Pabst Farms

What stores would you like to see at Pabst Farms. As the economy has slowed it seems as if so has development at Pabst Farms. What stores and business do you think would be successful? What will make the area unique and not like Delafield or the Johnson Creek outlet stores? Would you like to see a movie theatre? Some of you may remember the theatre at Olympia and others may remember the theatre on West Wisconsin. Do you want a big box store? Are you looking for restaurants or entertainment?

Rates Drop

Mortgage rates are now available at 5.125%. Apr 5.19% Call to apply 262-569-8675 or 414-416-9194