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Shopping Real Estate - What To Look For In A Good Agent

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Researching real estate agents before hiring them is something you don't want to take lightly. You've made the smart choice to buy a home at the lake. Make the smart choice when selecting a realtor to help find that home. The Fran Campbell Team are the best Realtors® at the Lake of the Ozarks for the job. What's Their Experience? The length of time an agent has been practicing can tell a lot about their level of knowledge. Ask how long they've been a licensed salesperson and how long they've been actively practicing. Many agents will get their license and then place it in a holding account, but not practice regularly. This could be a huge indication that they may not be up-to-date on the most recent federal and state real estate laws. That's a risk you don't want to take. What is their knowledge of the lake area? If you get an agent who is not familiar with the unique lake area they may not know important information such as potential future buildin...

Buying A Home: How Much Should You Offer?

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When you go shopping in a department or grocery store, all of the items available for purchase have a price tag listing their exact costs. You choose whether or not to buy each item based on the individual prices. Shopping for homes at the Lake of the Ozarks is completely different. Each home comes with an asking price, but that price is very negotiable. The ultimate sale price will be depend on how much the buyer is willing to offer and how much the seller is willing to accept. The Negotiation Process When you find the home you want to buy, your first step is to submit an offer. Among other things, your offer should include: Suggested sale price Any furniture or miscellaneous items you want to be included in the sale Suggested closing date Any repairs that must be made before the closing date How much time the sellers have to respond to your offer From there, the sellers will review your offer and choose whether to accept, deny, or counter. If they counter, they may re...

FACT VS FICTION - House Hunting Tips

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Buying your dream house at the Lake of the Ozarks is incredibly exciting, but it can also be extremely daunting. Everyone has an opinion about what you should look for in a new home and how you should go about conducting your home search. Weeding out the valid points from the unnecessary information can be a little overwhelming, but Fran Campbell Team is here to help! Keep reading to learn which points to ignore and which take to heart. FICTION: If You Don't Love Everything About The House, It's Not The Right One. Fact: Houses Are Like Relationships - Even The Perfect Ones Need A Little Work! When thinking about buying homes at the Lake of the Ozarks , most people put a lot of time and energy into conceptualizing their dream homes. This is an exciting (and valuable) process, but don't let yourself get so wrapped up in the vision of your dream home that you forget to allow yourself some wiggle room! A home may not have a wood-burning fireplace or brand-new backspl...

What Can Fran Campbell Team Do For You?

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Choosing which Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent you wish to represent you is a big decision. As we have said many times before (and will probably say many times again) buying and/or selling real estate is often the largest transaction you will ever make in your lifetime, and it's important to find someone you trust to guide you through the process. Fran Campbell Team is proud to be the best real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks , and we are honored to represent our clients during the exciting transitions in their lives. Keep reading to find out how we can help you! Trusted Resource For Buyers At The Lake There's nothing worse than buying a house one day, only to stumble across one you like better the following week. In order to successfully buy a house at the Lake of the Ozarks , buyers have to shop the market and be fully aware of all of their options. Fran Campbell Team is dedicated to helping our buyers locate and visit all of the homes that match their wish...

FACTS VS FICTION - Buying A Home

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Buying a house - whether it's your first time or your tenth time, attending to all the little details can feel a little overwhelming. People are always quick to offer lots of advice about buying real estate at the Lake of the Ozarks , but how can you distinguish which messages are ones you should pay attention to and which ones you can ignore? In this blog post, Fran Campbell Team is here to help you make the distinction. FICTION: Buying A House Should Be A Purely Intellectual Process. FACT: Reasoning Through Things Is Important, But You Should Not Discount Your Emotions. Choosing which home you wish to purchase is a big decision. It's a major financial investment, for one thing, and moving to a new home can be a lot of work. Before you decide which home to buy, you'll want to be confident that you are choosing the right one. It is important to step back and evaluate the home from a logical, objective perspective, but your emotions will also offer valuable insight....

Preparing To Move: 7 Proactive Tips To Make Your Life Easier

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Buying a new house is a whirlwind of planning and excitement. Touring prospective homes, organizing your finances, making offers, finalizing paperwork... buying a house at the Lake of the Ozarks (or anywhere else) is a big process, but it is well worth every second. Of course, your job isn't finished after you close on your new house! Once you sign your name and get the keys, you get to begin moving all of your belongings into your new home. As any experienced mover will tell you, moving is a massive undertaking - but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! By beginning your preparations a few months before it's actually time to move, you can make the process much easier. Your friends at the best real estate agency at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to help you with these simple but effective suggestions! 1. DOWNSIZE There's no point in going to all the trouble of packing up and moving items that you no longer need or want! Well before you begin packing, do yourse...

7 Questions People Forget To Ask When Buying A Home

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Buying a home is a big step financially, emotionally, and mentally. It's easy to get swept away in the excitement of it all, but it's important to do your best to remain grounded and approach the situation carefully and logically. Some first-time buyers may not realize this, but you have every right to ask pertinent questions about the home you're considering buying.  Here is a list of questions some people forget to ask when buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks . 1. How Long As The Home Been On The Market? As the buyer, the length of time the home has been for sale is valuable information. If the home has only been listed for a short time, you can infer that your offer will probably need to be very good in order for the seller to consider it. If the home has been listed for several months, however, the seller may be more impatient to sell and could possibly entertain slightly lower offers. 2. Why Are The Sellers Moving? Some buyers may not think about it, bu...