We’re calling today “ice out”, which signals the unofficial end of winter for us. That’s no foolin’ on this April 1st! Most of our area lakes are open and alive, but a few of the larger, deeper lakes, like Devils and North Sand Lakes, still have a thin layer of ice. The wind and rain …
Every year at this time, we all watch and wait as the sunshine works its magic on the thick layer of ice that developed on our lakes through the winter months. It’s so exciting to have the lakes come back to life and to see the water fowl and wildlife that it brings. We typically …
If you’re looking for some Irish brand of fun, you can certainly find it here in Burnett County! On Saturday, March 14th, one of the area’s most popular parades kicks off in Webb Lake at 1pm. The Webb Lake St. Patrick’s Day parade has been going for many years and is circled in red on …
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Here is the latest Trail Update from Burnett County Forest and Parks: ALL Winter Snowmobile and ATV Trails are CLOSED. Our next planned riding season will begin, weather permitting, on May 22 with the opening of our Summer ATV Trails. Be sure to check back for updated information.
Find the Right Property After you’ve found the “right agent” and the “right bank”, it’s finally time to find the Right Property. Yeehaw – this is the fun stuff! Now’s the time to get really clear on what you want and articulate that to your agent. This goes beyond how much you can afford to …
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“It takes a village” and that’s just what the Siren Lions got today. There was a sizable fishing village on Clam Lake basking in the 20 degree sunshine! What a fun way to spend a February Saturday!
Find the Right Bank Whitney Houston once sang a song called “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”. I can tell you where: broken hearts go to the wrong bank. Working with lenders and their underwriting departments has become one of the more challenging parts of the buying process in the last few years. You might look …
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Find the Right Agent Don’t even think about shopping for a cabin without first finding the right agent. I don’t think a lot of people give this step in the process much priority, because it’s not easy and it’s more fun to be wrapped up in finding “the property”. But having a good agent – …
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We received 2 inches of snow yesterday from Siren to Danbury to Spooner, which was enough to keep the Frozen Ground ATV Trail System open for snowmobile and ATV traffic. The trails are in poor condition due to minimal snow amounts and cannot be groomed. Anyone who has a “snow dance” up their sleeve, should …
There may not be much you can do outside to prepare your property, aside from plowing and shoveling. But there is plenty you can do inside that will make a vast difference in helping you sell more quickly and for the highest possible price. With all the talk about “staging” properties these days, you’d be …
