Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

Don't miss your opportunity to celebrate in style this weekend at Lake of the Ozarks with the Lake of the Ozarks Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, Feb 13! $15.00 per person includes wristband, bus transportation and pick up/drop off at participating hotels. For more info on the Pub Crawl click HERE ! Don't forget that Fran Campbell Team is your one stop shop for all of your Real Estate needs. Whether your looking to buy or sell, our Team of experts is here to help you with the process. Check out our great inventory and Lake Area listings at www.FranCampbell.com/blog Hope to see you this weekend at Lake of the Ozarks!

Looking for an excuse to come to the Lake over Valentine's weekend? Well Fran Campbell Team has two great reasons you should join us! Fran Campbell Team has great inventory right now that you need to be checking out! We have something in everyone's budget - condos, residential homes, lots and of course we have great deals for first time home buys. Why don't you contact us at 573-302-2390 and set up your appointment with one of our knowledgeable agents? Before you come down, check out our inventory online by clicking HERE ! While your in town, be sure to stop by the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual Home & Garden Expo at the Lodge of Four Seasons Exhibit Hall. The hours are Feb 13 - 9 to 5, and Feb 14 - 10 to 4 - and the best part? Admission is FREE! Remember, every day is a Holiday at Lake of the Ozarks!

Get out your coats, hats and gloves for one of the most popular winter events at the Lake of the Ozarks. Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days will return for its 10th year at the Lake on Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10. The first live eagle program held in 1999 attracted 651 participants. Last year, over 3,700 people attended to make it one of the most successful Eagle Days in years past. Click HERE for a detailed schedule of events! It's always a holiday at Lake of the Ozarks!

By AmerenUE Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:53 PM CST LAKE OZARK, Mo. -- AmerenUE advises dock owners at Lake of the Ozarks that the annual winter lowering of the lake level will soon begin. The company reminds property owners that they should take appropriate measures to protect their docks from the lower water levels and other winter conditions that routinely occur at this time of year. UE normally lowers the lake by several feet during the winter months to provide increased water storage capacity for flood control during the spring rainy season. Phil Thompson, superintendent of UE's Osage Power Plant at Bagnell Dam, says the annual lowering of the lake is expected to begin around Jan. 1, 2010, and reach a target seasonal low of about 654 feet (above sea level) by mid-February. However, Thompson says lake elevations down to 651 feet—9 feet below full reservoir—are possible during the winter season. He adds that UE’s federal license permits the level to go as low as 645 fe...

Considering selling your home this Winter? That’s a great Idea! We’ve been talking to a lot of sellers lately that are in the mindset that it is better to wait for the spring market to list their homes. These sellers are correct in knowing that more homes are sold in the Spring than any other time of the year. Over 30% of homes sell in May, June and July. The Fall and Winter can also be a great time to put your home on the market. For one, the competition for buyers is a lot lower. If you look at the chart below, you will notice that there are always more homes on the market in the Spring and less in the Fall leading into the Winter months. This unneeded competition in the Spring can end up hurting the value of your home. Another upside to listing right now is that you will be dealing with serious and motivated buyers only. A look-loo will not waste your time looking during the Winter months. Buyer’s looking right now are typically have-to buyers. The majority of corporate relocations...

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (AP) WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper. First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to expire at the end of November, the Senate voted Wednesday to extend and expand the tax credit to include many buyers who already own homes. The House could vote on the bill as early as Thursday. Buyers who have owned their current homes at least five years would be eligible for tax credits of up to $6,500. First-time homebuyers — or anyone who hasn't owned a home in the last three years — would still get up to $8,000. To qualify, buyers in both groups have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. The homeb...

A major joint venture for Short Sales was announced late Tuesday (Oct. 20). RE/MAX International issued this press release: Real Estate Leaders Unite to Reduce Foreclosures New Short Sale Strategy Designed to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure RE/MAX International of Denver, Colorado and HEART Financial Services of Northbrook, Illinois have agreed to work together to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. The real estate franchisor and loan modification leaders have created a unique pre-foreclosure or "Short Sale" strategy that will make it easier for families to sell their homes and avoid the trauma of a foreclosure. "It's unfortunate that the Short Sale process has been so difficult to navigate in this marketplace," says Dave Liniger, Chairman and Co-Founder of RE/MAX International. "We've been working hard to promote streamlined Short Sales to provide both significant benefits to lenders, and a welcomed opportunity for homeowners to get a fresh start....