Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

Fran Campbell Team RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks cares about environmental sustainability, and one of the many steps we’re taking to go Green is our participation in Earth Hour 2009. On March 28th from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time, millions of individuals, companies and communities worldwide will turn off non-essential lighting to show support for action on global climate change. Our associates are encouraged to take part in this global effort, and this year we are extending this encouragement to our family and friends. We hope you will join us in Going Green, and observing Earth Hour 2009. For more information, visit EarthHour.org You can upload your ‘on the night’ photos and videos to flickr and YouTube respectively, and then add them to the Earth Hour flickr group and the global YouTube Group .

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Donald Trump says "Now is the greatest time ever to buy a house" You probably either love him or hate him but you must admit Donald Trump knows real estate. In an interview last night on Larry King Live, Donald Trump said "this is now the greatest time maybe ever, maybe in history, to buy a house." Please see the transcript below: KING: Latest report, housing up in the last month, in February. And it was up in units that were apartment buildings. What do you make of that? TRUMP: I think it is the beginning of a positive trend. Real estate has been absolutely beaten down. And this is a great -- as I told you before, I am buying a lot of real estate now. This is a great opportunity to buy real estate. It is a great opportunity for somebody, even with not a lot of money, to go to a bank and buy a beautiful house, better than they ever thought they would buy. The bank will take back financing. They won't give you financing. But if they have...

Fran Campbell Johnson, RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, was honored at the RE/MAX Mid-States Success Celebration in Kansas City on February 26, 2009, with the Platinum Club Award for 2008. The award honors successful agents who have earned at least $250,000 in commissions in the past year. In 2008, only 4% of the RE/MAX network achieved this prestigious award. The RE/MAX Mid-States Region is comprised of Arkansas, Kansas, Western Missouri, and Oklahoma and currently has 1,964 active realtors. On March 5, 2008, at the RE/MAX International Convention held in Las Vegas, NV, Fran was also honored with the “RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award” during the “Night of the Stars” Awards Ceremony. The “Hall of Fame Award”, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. Fran Campbell Johnson has been working in the real estate industry for more than 20 years and joined RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks in May of 2004. Winning these awards are a tr...

At Fran Campbell Team RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks, we strive to make the purchasing process as easy as possible for our clients. Here are 10 Mistakes commonly made by buyers, that if avoided, will make the transition so much smoother. 10 Mistakes Buyers Make: Making an offer on a home without being pre-qualified. Not having a home inspection. Limiting your search to open houses, ads or the Internet. Choosing a Real Estate agent who is not committed to forming a strong business relationship with you. Thinking there is only one perfect house out there. Not considering long-term needs. Not examining insurance issues. Not buying a home protection plan. Not knowing total costs involved. Not following through on due diligence. It's easy to protect yourself from these common pitfall. Let Fran Campbell Team help you! Be sure to check out all Lake Area Real Estate Listings at www.FranCampbell.com/blog Oh, by the way... whenever you come across people who are thinking about buying or selling a...

Looking for something fun and different to do this weekend? Why not join the 2009 Mardi Gras and Pub Crawl at Lake of the Ozarks? This year the Pub Crawl will span from Mexicali Blues all the way east to Lucky’s Bar and Grill on Bagnell Dam Blvd. There will be buses running from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. with a turn around stop by the Bootlegger’s Saloon. The $5 event fee includes cover for all bars and bus transportation. Check out their website at http://www.lakeareapubcrawl.com/ for the map, list of stops and much, much more! Have a great and safe weekend! Don't forget, for all Lake Area Real Estate Listings check out www.FranCampbell.com/blog

I am constantly empowered by amazing women. I never tire of hearing great stories of strong, independent, ambitious women. These women can be found everywhere you look. It might be the gal that greets your 5 year old at daycare. It may be the amazing Barista at Starbucks that never forgets your name, no matter how long it's been since your last trip. It might be the friend of a friend that you hear about doing mission work in Haiti. Truly phenomenal women. But, as a women, we also tend to judge ourselves by other women. Are we as good as her? As pretty? As remarkable? When I start to feel this way, I turn to one of my inspirations, Ms. Tina Turner! Read below an excerpt about Tina's opinion on body shape. I suggest that you keep this little tidbit in your back pocket for those days that you need a little pick me up. "A 50-year-old woman is equivalent to 40 when I was growing up," Tina tells the London Daily Mail. "If you take care of yourself, 60 is nothing for w...

Rather than talk about Real Estate today, I figured I would just talk about the main topic in Mid-Missouri! SNOW! If you haven't noticed , Mid-MO isn't known for it's ski resorts, winter getaways, or for that matter knowledge of snow plow operations. Those of you that are familiar with our grand Lake know that it's not known for freezing over. Well, today I have proof. This morning our dock is frozen in and the cove has a skim of ice. I am certainly not going to be hosting the first annual LOZ ice fishing tournament on our cove, I do however know that this is not a regular phenomenon! So, today enjoy our wintery pics and remember, that no matter what the weather, wouldn't you rather be at the Lake? Check out all Lake Area listings at www.FranCampbell.com/blog today!