Fall in the Country!   What a gorgeous day to take a look at this beautiful 30 acres of rolling country side.                  Lovely home on 29 acres of pasture. Large master suite w/ sitting room. 3 closets, 2 are walk-in. Formal dining plus breakfast area. Cabinets from Cabinet Corner. New deck. Whole house generator. Large workshop, rock barn & rock shed. Newer well and roof. In ground storm shelter just outside the door. Very nice setting in convenient location between Webb City and Carthage, Missouri. This home features over 2,000 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large custom kitchen, formal dining room and 2 car attached garage. Be sure to get your piece of heaven by calling today for your private showing.           11/05/2014

42nd Annual Maple Leaf Festival     This is one of the most fun times of the year to be able to attend the Maple Leaf Festival.  Be sure to watch for pictures and information regarding the festival for those who won't be able to attend, but love old time festivals.  As it begins I will be posting pictures and event happenings and findings - see the fun right from your own computer. Here is the schedule of events:  Dates: Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 18    Description: This week-long celebration features a variety of events ranging from the Annual Queen Pageant to the Three Minutes of Fame Lip-Sync Competition. The festival  finale on Saturday the 18th begins with the Largest Parade in Southwest Missouri at 9:00AM followed by a variety of special events centered around more t... 09/05/2008

Putting a buyer and the home of their dreams together is always a thrill.  It's even better when the home is a classic historic home and the buyer wants to restore the home to its original glory.  That's one of my favorite moments in real estate. Last week was the closing of one of those enjoyable deals.  This beautiful historic home in Carthage has been vacant and sitting on the market for a long time.  It's not my listing, so I've simply been admiring it from afar and sending it out to historic home customers as I had them.  None of them were ready to take it on, though. Meanwhile, the home popped in and out of active status several times.  It must have been fate, because it became available again just in time for the perfect buyers. These nice folks traveled from several states away... 07/28/2008

One of my favorite things about selling Carthage real estate is the opportunity to see so many beautiful homes made from locally quarried stone.  In the 1800s and early 1900s, limestone quarries were a big part of the local economy, along with other mining and manufacturing concerns. Carthage limestone is a very high quality building stone, with such a fine texture that when polished it was referred to as "Carthage marble".  It was used throughout the Midwest for both interior and exterior purposes, including in the Missouri state capitol building.  The Jasper County Courthouse is also built of Carthage limestone.     Early industrial magnates added a high-end touch to the real estate market in Carthage by building themselves ornate stone mansions.  Limestone was hauled in and hand-hewn... 11/14/2007

My digital camera goes everywhere with me, as part of my "Realtor on-the-go" kit.  Here in fairly rural Southwest Missouri, I log a lot of miles.  When we moved here, I was impressed and frankly intimidated by the sheer number of miles the Realtor drove my husband and I to look at property.  Quite literally, hundreds of miles in a day.  It sure made my Florida showing drives look easy by comparison.  Well, now I'm the one doing the driving, and my well-traveled camera and I try to slip in a moment or two of fun each day.Sure, I take listing pictures and send property condition photos to out-of-town buyers contemplating a move to the Carthage, Joplin or Springfield areas.  Plus I take what I call "memory helpers"...what color was the carpet in the third bedroom of my listing, or what was... 10/18/2007

It's a sunny Saturday morning here in Carthage.  The maple leaves are starting to turn, and it's time to take a look at last month's real estate sales statistics.  Almost all the sales in this area pass through the Ozark Gateway Board of Realtors MLS, based out of Joplin. Those are the statistics I'll be using today.  I'll talk about the Springfield board another day.Those of you in very concentrated urban markets may not be used to having more than one MLS to consider, but when you start looking at real estate to the east of Carthage, Springfield board listings start creeping in, and for properties to the north of Carthage and south of Joplin, there are also other rural boards.  The Joplin Board recorded 184 sales for September 2007, down from 201 sales in September 2006.  In the city ... 10/13/2007

 My team and I continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage area real estate statistics for the period Joplin 2007 as compiled by the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®. Carthage Area Market Condition Report New Homes on the MarketTotal Active Homes on the MarketHomes Sold for the PeriodHomes Under ContractHomes that ExpiredHomes that were WithdrawnRatio of Homes Entering the Market vs LeavingPrice ChangesAverage Days on Market for SoldsList/Sale Price Ratio Median Sales Price Inventory Absorption Rate in MonthsApril-074721533482540.765013197% $  90,019.00 6.52May-075821127411851.163212596% $  80,000.00 7.81June-0762218303027200.813412997% $101,250.00 7.27July-076324818272171.374913099... 10/08/2007

My team and I continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage area real estate statistics for the period August 2007 as compiled by the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®. Carthage Area Market Condition Report New Homes on the MarketTotal Active Homes on the MarketHomes Sold for the PeriodHomes Under ContractHomes that ExpiredHomes that were WithdrawnRatio of Homes Entering the Market vs LeavingPrice ChangesAverage Days on Market for SoldsList/Sale Price Ratio Median Sales Price Inventory Absorption Rate in MonthsApril-074721533482540.765013197% $  90,019.00 6.52May-075821127411851.163212596% $  80,000.00 7.81June-0762218303027200.813412997% $101,250.00 7.27July-076324818272171.374913099%... 09/06/2007

We here at RE/MAX New Directions continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage Missouri area real estate statistics for the period May 25th through May 31st 2007 as compiled by the Ozark Gateway Board of REALTORS®.New Homes on the market - 12Number of homes under contract - 9Number of homes Sold (closed) - 6Number of homes that expired - 3Homes withdrawn from the market - 0Homes that changed price during the period - 3Avg days on market for homes sold during this report period - 89List/Sell ratio - 98%Median Sale price - $133,625If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Carthage Missouri or would like to be the first to know... 06/06/2007

We here at RE/MAX New Directions continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage Missouri area real estate statistics for the period May 18th through May 24th 2007 as compiled by the Ozark Gateway Board of REALTORS®.New Homes on the market - 15Number of homes under contract - 8Number of homes Sold (closed) - 4Number of homes that expired - 5Homes withdrawn from the market - 2Homes that changed price during the period - 9Avg days on market for homes sold during this report period - 91List/Sell ratio - 92%Median Sale price - $171,500If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Carthage Missouri or would like to be the first to know... 05/30/2007

We here at RE/MAX New Directions continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage Missouri area real estate statistics for the period May 11 through May 17th 2007 as compiled by the Ozark Gateway Board of REALTORS®.New Homes on the market - 14Number of homes under contract - 12Number of homes Sold (closed) - 6Number of homes that expired - 5Homes withdrawn from the market - 1Homes that changed price during the period - 12Avg days on market for homes sold during this report period - 194List/Sell ratio - 97%Median Sale price - $77,200If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Carthage or would like to be the first to know about ho... 05/18/2007

We here at RE/MAX New Directions continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carthage Missouri area real estate statistics for the period May 1 through May 10th.New Homes on the market - 34Number of homes under contract - 17Number of homes Sold (closed) - 5Number of homes that expired - 7Homes withdrawn from the market - 7Homes that changed price during the period - 9Avg days on market for homes sold during this report period - 106List/Sell ratio - 95%Median Sale price - $80,000If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Carthage or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call ... 05/11/2007

We here at RE/MAX New Directions continuosly monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Carl Junction Missouri area real estate statistics for the month of April 2007.Homes on the market - 215Number of homes under contract - 48Number of homes Sold (closed) in April - 333Number of homes that expired - 25Avg days on market - 131List/Sell ratio - 97%Median Sale price - $90,019 If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Carl Junction or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at:Walter HayesRE/MAX New Directions417-649-7076http://www.walterhayes.com/whayes4@remax.net 05/08/2007