April 13, 2009
Buoy, Oh Buoy, It's Spring!
The sight of pristine white buoys bobbing along the lakefront in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin reminds me that Spring has definitely sprung. Long before the trees bud and just about the time the crocuses pop, the pier services are busy laying in buoys and piers. One of the first questions I’m always asked by buyers looking for second- and vacation-homes in Walworth County is, “How easy is it to get a boat slip?” The answer is, “It’s easy if you really try.”
There are a number of options if your new home doesn’t come with a deeded boat slip or buoy. First, register on your homeowner’s association boat slip/buoy waiting list…no matter how long the wait promises to be. Second, check with your local municipality and ask about municipal boat slips – then register there. Third, contact marine companies in the area, such as Gage Marine and Gordy’s and ask about their concierge and in/out services. Fourth, make friends with people who have buoys and boat slips they don’t use and ask about sharing or renting theirs. Fifth, check the local papers for rentals and sixth, don’t limit yourself to renting. For a price, there are dockominiums (a.k.a. boat slips) available for sale at the Abbey Marina – contact me for more information. Finally, don’t discount buying a home with a deeded boat slip or buoy; prices this spring promise to be attractive and you might just get a great deal. Find them at www.SellingLakeGeneva.com.
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Janis Hartley
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