A little off pace with my usual upbeat blogs, just to forewarn you.

I live in Lakengren.  We moved there in 2001 and I have to say that we have really enjoyed our years out here, overall.  I have friends and family that live in Lakengren as well.  I also sell real estate in Lakengren.  I have for years.  I'm not the "Queen" of Lakengren real estate...maybe I could be, but we already have a "King" of real estate, and honestly, how much royalty can one little gated community handle?

Here's what I DON'T Do though:

I DONT "BUY" LAKENGREN

My blogs about the community offer the good, bad and ugly.  I have never minced words regarding the goings-on in Lakengren, and dont plan to any time soon.

I refuse to put on a horse and pony show to the Lakengren community in the hopes that it will fatten my pocketbook.  That isn't my definition of true philantrophy.  In fact, here is the Wikipedia definition of that word:

Philanthropy derives from Ancient Greek, meaning "to love people". Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, services, time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause, with a defined objective and with no financial or material reward to the donor. In a more general sense, philanthropy may encompass any altruistic activity intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. One who practices philanthropy may be called a philanthropist. Although such individuals are often rich, people may perform philanthropic acts without possessing great wealth.

Give that one some thought....

I present Lakengren to my clients in true light.  I love the Lakengren community, and I truly believe it when I say to my buyers..."Give it a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised."  They almost always are.  I am not afraid however, to give them the cons of the the community, and YES, there ARE cons.  If you are looking for a shiny, glossy, rainbow colored picture of life on the lake, I may not be your gal.  You might want to talk to the King for sunshine and roses. 

I also refuse to butter up the powers-that-be for free advertising.  Maybe that makes me a fool.  But I can't even count now how many times I have approaced the "OFFICIAL" Lakengren website creators about adding a link to my blog, with me in turn extending the same favor back. 

No answer yet.  I suppose I know why.  My blog might be a little to "real" for Lakengren.  I dont have an "extravaganza" every other month to celebrate all that is Lakengren.  I DO live in Lakengren though, FULL TIME, as in ALL YEAR ROUND.  Its good enough for me to call home all the time.  I think it is for my clients as well.

Lakengren is a gorgeous community, full of wonderful people and a huge variety of great real estate.  But that I need to put on a super cape and pay my way into favor...I'm just not buying it.

Thanks for reading!

Kelley Weimer

a house "SOLD" name!

www.buypreblecounty.com

Professional real estate services for Preble County OH and beyond; including Eaton, Lakengren, Brookville, Germantown, Camden, West Alexandria and Lewisburg.