Vince Hoehn of CENTURY 21 Pierce Realty LLC, Manitowish Waters, WI

May 2009 - Posts

• Let's talk about home inspections and the inspection contingency.

  As a real estate agent, I would never advise a buyer not to write a home inspection contingency in an offer to purchase contract. What I would do is advise the buyer that every house has defects. Some are readily observable; others are hidden. Some are Read More... Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 2:22 PM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Buyer Information, Seller Information

• Country Home For Sale in Presque Isle

  Presque Isle country home • 1,500 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm ranch "lower level walkout" - MLS® $164,900 - Thousands under FMV! Presque Isle, Vilas County - Very nice 2 BR 2 BA Presque Isle country home on 2 acres. Excellent move-in condition. Read More... Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:12 AM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale

• It is still possible to buy low and sell high – the proof.

  The sale of a lake home in one of our local communities which closed last Friday provides proof that success in real estate investing hinges on buying right. The home in question was listed at $399,000 and the sale price was $374,050, or 94.7% of list, Read More... Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 3:00 PM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments

• The better investment - real estate or the stock market?

  This is an argument that has been going on a long time, and the answer you receive is going to depend upon who you ask. I am not going to try to answer the question, but I am going to compare and contrast the two investment vehicles for their strengths Read More... Posted Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:29 PM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Buyer Information

• Community Information – New in Manitowish Waters, Part deux

  I previously wrote about the change in the Fouth of July fireworks show location - be here before you know it! - and the town taking over management of the Little Star Lake Park. http://www.vincehoehn.com/blogs/vince_hoehn/archive/2009/05/11/community-information-new-this-year-in-manitowish-waters.aspx Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:22 AM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Community Events, Community Information

• Community Information -- New this year in Manitowish Waters

  This summer a few things are going to be done differently in Manitowish Waters compared to years previous. The Town of Manitowish Waters has entered into a lease agreement with the DNR for the use, management, and maintenance of the Little Star Lake Park Read More... Posted Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Community Events, Community Information

• Who is buying second homes?

  A good portion of the real estate market in Manitowish Waters is in second (vacation and investment) homes. As a mater of fact, the second home market quite possibly exceeds the market for primary residences in units and dollar value in Manitowish Waters, Read More... Posted Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:48 AM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Market Statistics

• Western Vilas County residential sales statistics

  Even though spring is here, we have not yet entered what we consider the "prime selling season " here in the land of northwoods lakes -- that starts in June about the time the school term ends. And the prime season is a short one, as it is pretty Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:37 PM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Statistics

• They're back! Residential lots on the slopes of Whitecap Mountain.

  Last October my associate, Tom Thiessen, and I listed nineteen residential lots at Whitecap Mountain, Town of Anderson, Iron County, Wisconsin. For several reasons that I see no need to go into now, the seller, Whitecap Mt. Recreation, Inc., decided almost Read More... Posted Saturday, May 02, 2009 12:43 PM by Vince Hoehn | 0 Comments Filed under: For Sale, Buyer Information