Buying a Home in the Northwoods

Most people who buy up here want something more than a house. A place on the water. A few acres of woods. A cabin where the family gathers for years. Those are good reasons to buy, and they also mean the purchase comes with questions that a house in a subdivision never raises.

I am Kathryn Conard, broker and owner of Venture North Real Estate Co in Crivitz. I help buyers across Marinette and Oconto Counties, and in Brown County too, find the right place and understand what they are buying before they make an offer.

Rural and recreational property brings up a short list of questions that catch buyers off guard when they come late. Ask them early.

• Septic. What system is it, how old is it, and where are the records?
• The well. When was the water last tested, and what did it show?
• Title and the survey. Is there anything that limits how you can use the property, and does the survey match what you think you are buying?
• Easements and access. Does anyone else have a right to cross the land, and who maintains the road?

None of these is a reason to walk away. Each one is a reason to know the answer before you commit. I have local professionals for all of them.

I call it the VentureNorth™ Way. Every property and every buyer is different, so the strategy changes and the standard of care does not. You get local knowledge, straight answers, and my advice on every offer. I negotiate hard for you, and you make the decision. When something is complicated, I pick up the phone.