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Connie Erickson
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THRESHEREE AND ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW
JACKSONPORT
AUGUST 19 - 21
See a lot of history at Jacksonport's Thresheree and Antique Machinery Show! Enjoy horse pulls, tractor pulls, arts, crafts, great music, food and refreshments! Located off of Hwy 57, south of Jacksonport, at 5505 Country View Road.
DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS!
WATERFRONT PARK
SISTER BAY
AUGUST 13, 2011
Join in for a day of fun at Sister Bay's scenic Waterfront Park! You'll find some of Door County's finest artisans demonstrating their skills. Enjoy theatrical, literary and live musical performances, trolley rides, culinary delights and hands-on activities for the young and young at heart! SEE DETAILS ON THE DOOR COUNTY FESITVAL OF THE ARTS HERE!
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) recently published the 2011 NAR Investment and Vacation Home Survey. According to this survey, vacation-home sales accounted for 10 percent of all real estate transactions last year and investment sales were 17 percent of the overall real estate market.
The median vacation-home price was $150,000 in 2010, while the median investment-home price was $94,000.
These real estate statistics described the typical vacation-home buyer to be 49 years old with a median household income of $99,500 and purchased a property that was a median distance of 375 miles from their primary residence. Investment-home buyers had a median age of 45, earned $87,600 and bought a home within a median distance of 19 miles.
Thirty-four percent of vacation-home buyers said they plan to use the property as a primary residence in the future, as did 10 percent of the investment buyers.
My friend, Laura Seefeldt, Johnson Bank, shared the following good new with me today. Even with the stock market news, there is some good news for the housing market!!!
"On The heels of yesterdays 500+ drop in the DOW, unemployment figures were released this morning with surprisingly good results. 117,000 new jobs were created in the private sector last month, much better than expected. The result was a lowering of the unemployment rate to 9.1% from the previous months 9.2%. So the roller coaster continues and I thought I would share a rate sheet today to give you an idea where rates stand. Historically low!!"
Home loan interest rates are still VERY APPEALING... 15 year fixed at 3.4% with jumbo loan rates on 15 year fixed at 3.875%! THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOUSING MARKET...NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!
JACKSONPORT'S 17TH ANNUAL CHERRY FEST
AUGUST 6
Jacksonport's 17th Annual Cherry Fest will be held on August 6 at Lakeside Park (downtown Jacksonport). A day of family fun, the festival will include historical displays, fine arts & crafts, food, music and more! Lakeside Park has a great sand beach on Lake Michigan and is central to everything in Jacksonport! LEARN MORE HERE!
The 21st Annual
Door County
Maritime Museum
Classic & Wooden Boat Festival!
August 5 - 7
You will not want to miss the Classic Wooden Boat Festival in Sturgeon Bay! You'll see dozens of boats on the water and on the land. The best part is the Sika flex Challenge....a boat building competition. Watch competitors create their boats, then launch them for their maiden voyage! You'll find the 21st Annual Door County Maritime Museum Classic & Wooden Boat Festival at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
SEE DETAILS HERE!
Did you know that studies have demonstrated that home ownership brings substantial social benefits for families, communities, and our Country as a whole? A National Association of REALTORS (NAR) 2010 report, Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing, showed that home owners are more active in their communities, benefit from improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness when compared to renters. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, home owners move less often than renters, which in turn, adds to neighborhood stability. Community involvement by these home owners helps prevent crime, improve childhood education and support neighborhood upkeep and general quality-of-life. (REALTOR.org, Washington, DC, July 1, 2011).
According to NAR, the economic benefits of home ownership includes:
These impressive statistics substantiate the numerous benefits of an active real estate market.
Scandinavian Festival
Washington Island
August 5 - 6
Visit Washington Island on August 5 and 6 and enjoy the Washington Island Scandinavian Festival. Scandinavian Kaffe and Stavkirke open house at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scandinavian brunch at Bethel Church, and Scandinavian Dance!
BIG BAND JAZZ SERIES PART II
BIRCH CREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
COUNTY E
EGG HARBOR, WI
Birch Creek Music Performance Center is a summer music school for advanced young musicians. Students are taught by nationally-known performers and educators during the day and perform alongside them in concerts at night. In August you can enjoy part 2 of the concert Big Band Jazz series.
August 3 - Star Dust (night sky viewing), August 4 - Swing City at Birch Creek (night sky viewing rain date), August 5- Swing City at Birch Creek (dancing optional). Concerts begin at 8pm in the Dutton Concert Barn. Student prelude performances begin at 7:30 pm in the Courtyard gazebo or in Juniper Hall.
ENJOY AN OLD FASHION COUNTY FAIR....
THE DOOR COUNTY FAIR COMES TO TOWN (STURGEON BAY) AUGUST 3 - 7, 2011
The Door County Fair...an old fashion "County Fair". Enjoy carnival rides, a tractor pull, sprint car races, a demolition derby, kids activity tent, live stock, food, games, and more!
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