A Gift as a Realtor

Once of the nicest gifts you can give a Realtor is a referral.

Lori's son Adam

Here is what Lori Riha had to say about her experience with Lisa Van Lanen of Lakeshore Inc., Realtors

Lisa is the best realtor .She went above and beyond to help 

find the special house we were looking 

for and did it .... We will be forever friends. 

I really appreciated the love and respect she 

showed towards my son who has special 

needs and found the perfect house for us

 to help him in.I stongly recommend her 

because she goes above and beyond the extra mile

Here is what Vaness Kinney Durbin had to say about her experience

Lisa is amazing! She worked hard to find us just what we wanted & fast!

John D writes:

 This was my first time buying a house and 

Lisa made it a easy and great experience. 

Very knowledgeable and great to work 

with. When the time comes to

 sell or find a new house i will 

definitely work with Lisa again. 

 Heather A writes: 

 Lisa Van Lanen sold our home for us in 2015. 

She was diligent on finding a perfect buyer 

in that she ended up showing the house 

9 times to the family as they were all on 

different schedules. She kept us abreast of the 

family's reactions, feedback and comments on the home. 

We were exceptionally appreciative of 

Lisa's diligence in selling our home, 

her professionalism 

and passion for what she does every day at her job. 

Her 15-year experience really shows 

that she knows her real estate well and will do 

what it takes to get your home sold. 

 Jet writes: 

 Lisa is the cream of the crop! She truly out shines all other

 real-estate agents. She truly listens and works

 with you to find what your looking for. 

 Magnum Writes: 

 A very out going and knowledgeable person in her field. 

She treats you like family. 

I had a 2nd floor Condo to sell and she came through 

with flying colors. I would recommend her to all of my friends. 

 Cindy Writes: 

 Lisa Van Lanen is a joy to work with. I am happy to 

help Lisa's clients & am proud of the work

 Lisa does with each & every client.

You can find other words of encouragement and feedback on my Facebook Page  and I encourage you to scroll through the pictures of smiling buyers and sellers who have allowed me the opportunity to help them with their home goals!

Lisa VanLanen has been a WI certified Realtor since 2001 and has been using her expertise to help sellers sell and buyers buy. Lisa networks with lenders to help both buyers and sellers and she goes the extra mile to make the process as smooth as possible. Past clients have referred friends and family to Lisa knowing they are in good hands. Lisa's proven track record speaks for itself. Call her today to see what she can do for you. 920-901-8004

Tips for Home Buyers

Buying a home is exciting but can also seem overwhelming. I've been a real estate professional for
over 15 years and here are some tips I've learned along the way:


 1) Get Pre-Approved. It's never good to fall in love with a home and then find out there's something goofy on your credit report and you won't be able to get financing. Your bank/credit union/financial institution will help walk you through any credit problems and will help you know how much you can comfortably afford. Once you know this, your Realtor can help you find a house you'll love for a price you can afford.


 2) Check out the Neighborhood. I love it when people come to me and give me an idea of what neighborhoods they prefer and which they would like to avoid. For parents, this means knowing what schools are close by. It's also a great idea to check the Sex Offender Registry. If you don't like driving very much, you'll want to consider a neighborhood within walking distance of the bus or close to grocery shopping and other activities important to you.


3) Consider monthly costs. Know what you are currently paying each month for utilities, garbage, etc... and keep that amount in mind when looking for a new home. If you are increasing your square footage, chances are you'll be increasing utilities each month. You don't want to cut yourself short. Knowing what you can comfortably afford for utilities and other monthly costs will help your Realtor find a home that is just the right size for your family.


4) Put on your rose colored glasses.  When you look at a space, you sometimes have to use your imagination to envision it after the sellers have moved out. The shag carpet and paneling may remind you of grandma Helen's basement, but don't judge a book by it's cover. Those things can be removed or upgraded for a reasonable amount and suddenly grandma Helen's basement is transformed into your very own trendy art-deco oasis.


5) Know your outdoor limitations. A large yard sounds fabulous, doesn't it? A long private driveway looks lovely in July, right? Let's be realistic. If you're working and traveling and don't love yard work, you'll want to find a manageable size yard or factor in the cost for a service to come do the work for you. Same thing with the driveway, you'll definitely need more than a shovel to tackle that quarter mile gravel driveway.


Your Realtor will be better able to help find you the right home if he or she knows what you are looking for. The more you've considered ahead of time the better prepared you'll be to answer questions that will help you and your Realtor become a team. Before you'll know it, you'll be unpacking boxes in the house of your dreams!/



 Lisa VanLanen has been a WI certified Realtor since 2001 and has been using her expertise to help sellers sell and buyers buy. Lisa networks with lenders to help both buyers and sellers and she goes the extra mile to make the process as smooth as possible. Past clients have referred friends and family to Lisa knowing they are in good hands. Lisa's proven track record speaks for itself. Call her today to see what she can do for you. 920-901-8004