Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

Buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the biggest personal investments you will make. Whether you are currently a homeowner, or in the market to purchase a home very soon, Fall is a great time of year to do some seasonal maintenance on your home. Keeping up with necessary home maintenance each year helps to keep your home in tip-top shape. Read on to get a handy list from the Fran Campbell Team for your fall home maintenance checklist. Prepare Your Deck For Winter While it was fun sitting on the deck for the summer, it's time to start packing things up. You can cover and store your patio furniture, inspect your deck for any places that need repairs, and don't forget to cover up your grill! You can also empty any planters that still have dirt in them. Clay pots with dirt still in them can crack from the temperature changes Check For Peeling Paint While peeling or blistering paint may seem harmless, it can actually be a sign that the existing paint film i...

When it comes time to try and sell your Lake of the Ozarks home we strongly advise using a real estate agent. With the real estate market changing all of the time having an experienced agent to help you navigate the selling process is extremely important to the success of selling your home. That's why today, the Fran Campbell Team would like to share with you five reasons using an agent to help sell your home is important. 1. Help Marketing Your Home In today's fast-paced digital age, simply sticking a "home for sale" sign in your front yard isn't going to be enough. You need to be able to get your home in front of quality buyers - and since your home typically gets the most traffic during its first thirty days on the market, you need to do it fast. A real estate agent will be able to help you market your home so you can get it in front of as many interested buyers as possible. 2. Pricing Assistance Identifying the appropriate starting asking price is o...

Fall has officially made its appearance here at the Lake of the Ozarks. Even though summer has come to a close, there are plenty of fun events that happen at the Lake year-round. This weekend is the 34th Annual Harbor Hop at the Lake of the Ozarks and will be the last big boating event of the year. This is your opportunity to spend the day "hoping" from over 40 participating restaurants collecting cards to hopefully get a winning poker hand! Get all of the details for the 34th Annual Fall Harbor Hop from our real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks . How To Play Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the participating checkpoints.  Obtain your first card by making a $20 donation per hand. A player may enter more than once.  Six additional cards are obtained by “hopping” to other checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location.  Your hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn.  If you are not happy with your hand or you think you have a ch...

Are you tired of renting and ready to buy your first home at the Lake of the Ozarks ? You may think that the only way to own your first home is by having a 20% down payment. In some cases, this is not true! As a first time home buyer, you have options for a mortgage. If you've been considering buying your first home but you're not sure where to start, our Lake of the Ozarks real estate team is here to help! Today, in our blog, we'd like to break down six mortgage options for the first-time homebuyer through lender programs. 1. FHA loan In an FHA loan, the Federal Housing Administration, an agency within the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development, insures the mortgage. The FHA’s backing offers lenders a layer of protection, meaning that your lender won’t experience a loss if you default on the mortgage. FHA loans typically come with competitive interest rates, smaller down payments and lower closing costs than conventional loans, which makes it a great choice ...

Investing in foreclosure property can be very enticing when you see the sale price. Foreclosure properties have potential, but it will take some effort to make it worth it. Have you thought about investing in a foreclosure property, but you're not sure whether or not it's a good investment? Today, our real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks would like to share with you the ins and outs of buying foreclosure property at the Lake of the Ozarks . Are foreclosures a good investment? A foreclosure property is a home that has been repossessed by the lender because the owners failed to pay the mortgage. Thousands of homes end up in foreclosure every year. Economic conditions affect the number of foreclosures, too. Many people lose their homes due to job loss, credit problems or unexpected expenses. It is wise to be cautious when considering a foreclosure. Many experts, in fact, advise inexperienced buyers to hire an expert to take them through the process. It is important...

A popular myth about living at the Lake of the Ozarks is that there are only fun things to do during the summertime. This is a common misconception about the Lake Area! There are many fun annual events that take place at the Lake of the Ozarks. A fun annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks that is packed full of family fun is the Punkin Chunkin Palooza. Read on to get all of the event details from your favorite real estate team the Lake of the Ozarks ! When Saturday, September 28th, 2019 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Where Ozarks Amphitheater 2629 North Business Route 5 Camdenton, Mo 65020  About Pumkin Chunkin Palooza Punkin Chunkin Palooza is a one-day fall festival that takes place at the Lake's largest outdoor music venue at the Lake - Ozarks Amphitheater! The main event happening 11:00 am every hour on the hour is a huge trebuchet "chunkin" pumpkins! There will also be a lot of fun fall-themed activities to partake in while you're there.  Fall Activites...

When it comes time to sell your Lake of the Ozarks home , we get it - you want to get top dollar out of your home and maximize your profit margins. Often, homeowners consider selling their home as "for sale by owner" because they don't want to pay a real estate a commission. However, did you know that more times than not when you don't use a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks it could actually cost you more? Hiring a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks often see a higher return on their home and significantly reduce legal issues accosted with selling a home. Read on to find out why sticking a "for sale by owner" sign in your front yard might not be the best idea. #1 Agents Have Access to the Multiple Listing Service A real estate agent has access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLS is a database of current homes for sale. By hiring a real estate agent, information about your home will be instantly available to agents all...