Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: owning your home is incredibly rewarding, but it's also a big responsibility. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to lighten the load. Taking proactive measures can help prevent the need for costly repairs down the road, and thinking outside the box can also provide easy alternatives to expensive repairs. Fran Campbell Team is here to help all homeowners at the Lake of the Ozarks with this quick list of simple tips that can make your life easier. We hope you find them helpful! 1. Unclogging Drains What happens when your kitchen sink stops draining? You can buy harsh, expensive chemicals designed to unclog these drains, but they are not your only options. Use a small plunger over the mouth of the drain to get the primary clog out of the way. If it's still draining slowly, pour baking soda, boiling water, and then white vinegar down the drain. These natural products will create a chemical reaction that sh...

Homeownership has forever been an integral part of the American Dream. There is a unique sense of pride and fulfillment that comes from knowing you have a home of your own, a place where you and your family have the authority to make all the important decisions. That being said, owning your own home also comes with a great deal of responsibility, and it's important to make sure you and your partner are ready to take on the responsibility.  This week, Fran Campbell Team is here to help differentiate the fact from the fiction about owning your own home, so you can decide whether or not you are ready to take this step. FICTION: After I Move Into My New Home, I'll Make A Few Upgrades And Be All Set! FACT: You Will ALWAYS Have Something On Your Home's "To-Do List." Most homebuyers have a list of changes they want to make to their new home after they move in. Tackling this list is an important step in celebrating your new status as a homeowner, but it's im...

Have you heard? June has been designated as National Homeownership Month - a time set aside to celebrate the joys of homeownership and the accompanying joys that come from owning your own home. In order to celebrate this great month, Fran Campbell Team is here to share with you some of our favorite quotes about owning your own home . 1.  Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. 2.  Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. - Vernon Baker 3.  A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams. - William Arthur Ward 4.  If you go anywhere, even Paradise, you will miss your home. - Malala Yousafzai 5.  The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. - Confucious 6.  Home is where the heart is. - Pliny the Elder 7.  There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. - Jane Austen 8.  The light is what guides you...

Buying a home is undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your lifetime. It requires significant financial responsibility, but it enables you to invest in your future . Owning your own home can deliver countless rewards not only financially, but also mentally and emotionally.  Fortunately for all the prospective home buyers out there, the real estate market is in prime position for buying - especially at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Mortgage Rates Are Still Low But they are rising! Keeping Current Matters wrote an excellent article  describing how even a slight difference in the interest rate can have a dramatic impact on your wallet. Once you add in the steady appreciation of houses due to inflation, the exact same house could end up costing almost $500 more per month in only one year's time. Prices and mortgage rates are projected to continue rising, so you may be better off making your purchase sooner than later! Table taken from www.keepingcurr...