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5 Helpful First Time Buyer Tips

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Buying a home at Lake of the Ozarks can is a very exciting time for first time home buyers... however, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Purchasing a home is likely the largest purchase you have made at this point in your life so for good reasons, you may be feeling some pressure. Here are a few tips to ease the tension and maintain an organized search with some boundaries and guidelines that will put you on the right track. 1. Determine a Realistic Price Range A very common mistake for any home buyer is purchasing more house than they can afford. Know your budget before looking for a home and be honest about the expenses that you have. By determining this in advance, you will be able to weed out the homes that you cannot afford and only view the homes that fit into your budget.  2. Get Pre-Approved  A pre-approval letter will give you some negotiation power when it comes to the price of the home that you are considering. The pre-approval letter alon...

5 Quick Tips Every First-Time Buyer Should Know

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Buying a house at the Lake of the Ozarks can be a daunting and more than a little overwhelming - especially if it's your first time! Even if it's your fourth or fifth time buying real estate, having an experienced Lake of the Ozarks REALTOR® on your side can make a huge difference. This week, your friends at Fran Campbell Team are here to help you set yourself up for success with these quick tips that will make your life much easier. 1. Choose Location First. You can change a lot of things about your new home after you buy it. You can repaint, remodel, and renovate anything you want, but there is one thing you will never be able to change: location. Before you even begin shopping for homes, you should choose where you want to live. There's no point in getting your heart set on a property that's in the wrong place. 2. Start Shopping Early - But Not TOO Early. When you're buying a house, it's important to give yourself plenty of time to find the right...

7 Key Ingredients of a Successful Home Buying Process

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Let's be honest. Who wouldn't  want the process of buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks to be wonderfully simplistic and completely pain-free? A smooth, cooperative, simple home buying process is every real estate agent's dream, but at Fran Campbell Team , it's more  than a dream - it's a reality! As the most experienced, professional, and trusted real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks , Fran Campbell Team is here to help turn your home buying process from a nightmare into a daydream. (Our leading lady, Ms. Fran Campbell herself, offers more than twenty-six years of experience in real estate at the Lake of the Ozarks all on her own!) We pride ourselves on delivering a stress-free home buying experience to each and every one of our clients. Today, we're going to offer you some insight into what a successful home buying process looks like and how you can help us create one. Here are the seven essential ingredients of a simplistic, rewarding real estate...