Sep. 28, 2006 - Internet HOT SPOTS

For those of you visiting the Iowa Great Lakes Area and need to, heaven forbid, catch up on some work while vacationing, below is a list and location of several area wireless internet Hot Spots.  To my knowledge all those listed provide FREE Wireless Internet while visiting their business.

• DOWDEN-HINN REALTORS - located on Hwy 71 S, 2nd traffic light south of the WalMart 4-way stop.
• HEY GOOD COOKIES - located on Hwy. 71 in the plaza just East of the HyVee & Central Bank Corner
• BANK MIDWEST - located in the Great Lakes Mall across from HyVee.  Bank Midwest also has a free coffee bar as well
• OKOBOJI BAGEL COMPANY - located in the Great Lakes Mall.  Great Bagels made locally!
• RANCH 66 & JAVA JOINT - located on Hwy 71 S. next to the former Kart Ranch near Great Lakes Cinemas
• CAPTAIN'S GETAWAY - located on Broadway Street in Arnold's Park
• Finger GYM - 914 10th St. Milford

* LOCAL BUSINESSES - if your business provides free wireless internet for patrons, please drop me a note so that  I can include you in our list.

- Interest Rates

Sep. 22, 2006 - Perkins coming soon!

******** OPENING APRIL 2007 *********

The Iowa Great Lakes Area hopes to have a new look next spring!  In the former Boji Bay location plans are in the  makings for a Perkins Restaurant and Bakery.  With the city of Milford's help, development could begin in the next month with opening targeted by next Spring.  Restaurant plans features a 5,000 square foot facility valued at approx. $1M. 

Sep. 21, 2006 - Fun Lake Facts

• 1.4 MILLION fish are caught each year in the Iowa Great Lakes
• 900 Boats per day average crossing under bridge between East & West Lake Okoboji
• 1,000 Boats per hour average cross under bridge on Holiday weekends
• There are approximately 10,000 permanant residents on East & West Lake Okoboji
• Marjority of Homeowners in the Iowa Lakes Area live within 1/2 mile of a Lake.
  
  

- MARKET TRENDS 9/18/06

   mailto:MarketTrends@DawnLefevre.com

** Added this week are the CONDO STATS.  We've seen quite a bit of condo activity this summer and many of you have asked for this information to be included.  Keep the requests coming.  This is your Newsletter!  Thank you for your input.

MARKET TRENDS 9/18/2006

CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET

• 1025 total properties
• Highest price $6,400,000
• Average price $203,134
• Average days on market 281

YEAR-TO-DATE SOLD

• 456 total properties
• Highest price $1,975,000
• Average price $237,767
• Average days on market 231

WEST LAKE SOLD (YEAR-TO-DATE)*

• 40 properties sold for a total of $26.571,300
• Average West Lake selling price $664,282

EAST LAKE SOLD (YEAR-TO-DATE)*

• 62 properties sold for a total of $24,507,209  
• Average East Lake selling price $395,277

BIG SPIRIT LAKE (YEAR-TO-DATE)*

• 16 properties sold for a total of $5,321,400
• Average Big Spirit selling price $332,587

CONDOS CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET

172 Total Units
Lowest Price = $59,900 - Highest Price = $1,495,000
71 East Lake Units
2   Off East Lake Units
17 West Lake Units
9  Off West Lake Units
4  Big Spirit Lake Units


*Lake sales figures include condo sales & properties on Leased Land, as well as vacant land.  (Figures based on MLS statistics on above date.)

- Telephone Customer Service Help

This is a great site - lists toll free numbers to many entities as well as
the prompts to avoid annoying computer responses and get an actual human!

http://gethuman.com/us/