Columbia, MO -- April Ferrao

What a great time to sell a home.  Get in before the holidays, perhaps get a great tax break on costs, etc.  But for us agents, you should eveluate paying $500.00 to decorate a house and get a 10,000 commission.  I've been staging a home this evening and expect it to pay off big time.  I will cer...

As we all know, real estate is local.  I know the Columbia, MO market.  It is not nearly as desperate at the "national media" would make it to be or as desperate as the "Califorinia or Arizona" market appears to us to be.  What has been your experience?  Last year our broker had a Holiday Home to...

I just don't get it. We have more than 600 + realtors in town.  I know many of you have thousands of more, but in a town when three or four years ago we only had 300 + that is amazing.  I can't tell you the number of people who have "ethical" issues so I sort of feel that I have a calling even th...

Do you realize you have a choice?You may think the first person you talk to you are obligated to but not so.  Especially in this market.  If you are a buyer, find a realtor who is going to look after your best interests.  One who is willing to input the time.  Maybe you are ready in a month, perh...

Only 199,900Looking for a great value on a 3 car garage with 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, and walk-in closets? Then come see 5109 Melissa.  This full two story home on a walk-out basement is only 2 years old and is sure to please.  In addition to the tons of space, you are sure to enjoy barbeques on yo...

I just read the following article in the REALTOR magazine online article "Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants Grow in Popularity"  http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2007100903?OpenDocument.  I don't know this sort of shocked me a bit.  Lenders evaluate these types of borrowers differentl...

The new elementary school at Waco Road is planned to be opened for Fall 2009 school session.  They currently plan to house 525 students.  Of course, this means school boundaries will need to be redrawn again.This happened five years ago with the opening of Paxton Keeley.  Sometimes the redistrict...

Buying a home can be a delightful yet stressful situation.  However, the first-time home buyer has the fear of the unknown.  You may have questions about how the whole process works?  How do you make an offer?  What happens if it is accepted, countered or rejected?  Do you have to pay an agent?  ...