Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

Selling your home at the Lake of the Ozarks is an exciting experience, but one of the concerns that is often brought up is about home safety. Having a stranger walk through your home can make some feel uneasy and pose the questions of, “How secure is my home during the showings?" The Fran Campbell Team understands the importance of protecting your home during showings, which is why we take diligent precautions to ensure the safety of your home during these viewings. In this week's blog, we will offer a few safety tips when considering how to safely show your Lake of the Ozarks home. Depersonalizing Your Home Depersonalizing your home is great for a couple of reasons. First, it allows buyers to envision building their lives in your home, rather than distracting them with personal family photos and memorabilia. Secondly, your valuables are no longer in the home, minimizing the risk of theft and allowing the home to be effectively marketed online without exposing potentially dan...

Whether you have just purchased a new home or condo, or you are getting ready to list your home at Lake of the Ozarks , there are tons of tips for making any room in your home seem more spacious. Even if you have a small living space, with the right furnishings and staging, you can still make it look big. The Fran Campbell Team is here to help you improve the space in your home. This week, we are sharing how you can make your home feel bigger and brighter. 1. Reduce Furniture Sometimes this is easier said than done, but if you can reduce the amount of furniture in a small room, you should. If the room is already small, having non-essential furniture will only make your room look cluttered. Instead of having multiple pieces of furniture such as a love seat and side chair, stick with just a sofa. This will still give you the same amount of seating but will reduce the clutter. 2. Don't Overdo the Art It is extremely easy to overdo the artwork you hang on the wall. Too much artwork ...

If you are getting ready to buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , then you are probably getting excited about moving into a new place to call home. One thing you are probably not so excited about is the dreaded moving day. There are a lot of steps to check off in between deciding to relocate and successfully executing it. Moving into a new home can be quite stressful, but there are several things you can do to make it a little easier. Our team of real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks have five tips to consider for your next big move! 1. Make a List of Everything Keep a running list of everything you put into any given box. Once it’s full and the box has been labeled, mark which label your new list corresponds to (using letters or numbers work well) and file it away for safekeeping. This way, you will be able to remember where you placed your silverware without having to dig through every single box! 2. Start Packing Ahead Why not save yourself some time on the big...

 The process of buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks  can be daunting, and for one of the largest investments you'll likely make, it's wise to have a well-defined course of action. One of the most notable things you can do to ease the navigation process is hiring a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks.  At the Fran Campbell Team, we understand the Lake area market as well as your wants and needs as a client. That's why we're here today to offer you 5 tips to consider when purchasing real estate at the Lake. Read on to learn more! 1. Make a Plan & Get Pre-Qualified Making a strategic plan for your home buying experience is a great way to ensure that you remain focused on the essentials during the, sometimes cumbersome, process. Preparing a binder can greatly assist as you gather paperwork on real estate listings, financing, agents, and other interested parties. One of the first steps towards house hunting should be getting prequalified. Contacting a lender ...

 With the holiday season quickly approaching excitement is in the air! This is the time of year to plan seasonal vacations, celebrate with friends and family, and make warm memories for the years to come. However, there is one thing you may not have considered planning during the holiday season, listing a home at the Lake of the Ozarks . There are several benefits to buying or selling real estate during the holiday season and the Fran Campbell Team is here to tell you why! Fewer Homes on the Market Many homeowners take their homes off the market during the holiday season, focusing their efforts elsewhere. While new sellers will likely wait until after the first of the year or the spring months to list their homes for sale. It's all about supply and demand here, as the inventory of homes on the market decreases, yours become more in demand. When you accompany this enhanced traffic viewing your home with a price to sell method and quality staging, your chances of landing the sale go...

Investing in a condo, apartment, or single family home  can have big potential, and can be a great way to plan for your future. As such, buying any property should be approached as any significant investment, requiring focus, diligence and careful research into local property, economic and demographic trends. Let's learn a little about what investing in these types of properties entails: What are the differences between condos and single-family homes? Using appreciation as a measure, condominiums in some areas have been as profitable an investment as single-family homes in the past five years. And in some markets, condos appreciated even more, according to some experts. While single-family homes have been the preferred investment by homebuyers, changing demographics are helping make condos more popular, especially among single homebuyers, empty nesters and first-time buyers in high-priced markets. Also, the condominium community has worked hard in the last few years to overcome ima...

Real estate is a complex and intricate industry. Even if you have bought and sold multiple homes in your lifetime, you may still be unfamiliar with some of the many subtleties and strategies involved in the process. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to consider working with a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks the next time you prepare to buy or sell a home. This week, we'll be discussing reasons to use an agent to help you sell your home. 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 30 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. Valuable Referral Source As you prepare to ...

Christmas is almost here! Soon the kids will be on break and the holiday festivities will begin. A fun way to keep the kids entertained during their break or at a family gathering is to have some fun games prepared for them to play. Holiday games don't have to be overly extravagant but having a few prepared can be a lot of fun and a joyful memory to be cherished for years to come. Today, our real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few fun games to enjoy over the holidays. Candy Cane Search Have you ever played "Hide the Thimble"? Put a Christmas twist on this classic children's game by using a candy cane instead. All you have to do is take turns hiding the candy cane around the house or one specified room and seeing who can find it first. For older children, use a miniature candy cane. Pin the Nose on Rudolph This one requires a little extra preparation ahead of time, but it's fairly easy. All you need is a bulletin board, construction paper, ...

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...