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Corps Policy Selling lake homes in Shell Knob, on Table Rock Lake, means a REALTOR needs to keep up to date on all things 'Lake'.  It is admittedly difficult to know everything, so I give my clients information on how to reach the source.  For Shell Knob and communities in the SW 'Quiet Side' of ...
12/25/2009
What is there to do in Shell Knob, Mo? As a REALTOR in Shell Knob, I am frequently asked what the Shell Knob community has to offer new residents.  This is not a frivolous question,  the Ozarks are  unique and might not suit everyone.  Shell Knob IS unique.   I know - everyone says that about the...
12/24/2009
What are your thoughts when you think of 'Transition Ownership'? I heard this phrase recently and  thought it was rather strange- after all, aren't all properties that are for sale hoping to be in 'Transition Ownership'?  Wanting to be sold and going from a current owner to a new owner or buyer? ...
12/24/2009
    Bold leadership seems to be  rare these days, but I am grateful to work for a broker with a positive outlook on life and business. So we're in a recession - right?  Real Estate Sales are down - right?  Commissions have shrunk - right?  Some agents are finding supplemental income - right?  So...
11/14/2009
Thought I was seeing things recently when I pulled up to a local stop in Shell Knob, MO and the actual "STOP" sign looked smaller! We know the recession and subsequent belt-tightening has affected all aspects of spending,  including state and county road departments, with tax dollars getting scar...
11/02/2009
  How do you counsel sellers in today's stagnant market?  They've done everything HGTV suggests to make their home appealing to the drive-bys.  They have cleaned or replaced worn carpeting, painted purple walls  shades, put cookies in the oven, turned on the lights and disappeared for showings.  ...
11/01/2009
  The Housing Market continues to inch along in our portion of the Ozarks -  Shell Knob, MO -  leaving many real estate agents looking for supplemental income. Here in Shell Knob, MO, we repeated our previous month's sales, for a total of 3 homes sold each month.  The average sales price was dow...
11/01/2009
This week I came across a term that was new to me -'Women Centric' - this was in an article about New Homes, and New Home construction. Had to wonder just what this was about. It had been my experience selling properties in Shell Knob, MO, and statistics confirm, that more than 90% of home sales ...
10/02/2009
We turned another page over on the calendar.  It's time to check our sales numbers for September 2009. September was  down to minus 62% from this same time last year.  There were 3 sales closed this year in Shell Knob, versus the 8 sales closed in September 2008. Average sale price for those 3 sa...
10/01/2009
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Tell Me About Your Dream Lake Home.Visiting Shell Knob this summer has led to thoughts of having a summer/retirement house on Table Rock Lake.You liked the clean, clear waters of Table Rock, plus the gently rolling hills along the shoreline.  The lake didn't feel too busy or overly crowded.  Ther...
09/29/2009
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This blog is where I share my thoughts on real estate sales in Shell Knob, MO on Table Rock Lake - plus other topics or news which interest me.