houses in springfield missouri: Did anyone watch HBO's Too Big To Fail?
- 05/24/11 03:15 AM
Last night HBO premiered Curtis Hanson's docudrama Too Big To Fail. And this morning I've read a couple of newspaper reviews that almost seem as if the reviewers were watching different movies. One guy called it "too boring to watch" while another called it "informative and riveting". Anyway, I watched and of course have my own opinion but thought I'd see what the Active Rain crowd, people that were immensely affected by the happenings of 2007-2008, had to say about it. William Hurt as Hank Paulson
In Southwest Missouri where I sell real estate, we are still feeling the effects of … (3 comments)
And as you see there's nothing special about this picture other than it's the opening picture, the first shot you see of this half a million dollar home. Now i understand in some parts of the country half a million bucks is not a lot of money for a house, but in this neck of the woods it can buy a mansion and what do you see? A Toilet. So I thought that maybe the agent decided to use it to … (7 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: What a smart idea. Moms take notice.
- 04/06/11 07:51 AM
One of the better things about showing houses in southwest Missouri is seeing both the good and bad ideas that home owners have come up with to make their lives easier. Sometimes the ideas are so silly that they make you laugh. Once, when I heard a client ask "What the hell is that?", I knew we had stumbled on such an innovation. Other times the innovations are ingenious. Like yesterday while showing houses around Springfield,I came across an idea in a laundry room that I just had to share. Now keep in mind that these pictures were taken with my cell phone, so … (6 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: 6 counties, 1 bobcat, 2 flocks of turkeys, 4 houses, a near rear end collision later...
- 04/05/11 05:47 PM
Last week I blogged about showing several houses in 5 counties and the escapades that went with these showings including too much junk food and no offer. This week these cash buyers were back with four more houses to look at scattered throughout southwest Missouri. So today I spent the day driving through six counties across some of the prettiest farmland one could ever hope to see with Red Buds and Bradford Pears in bloom and an abundance of wild life including a scampering bobcat and two of the biggest flocks of turkeys that I have ever seen. As a matter of … (7 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: 4 Bedroom, 3 bath, brick and stone in a small gated community. $249,900
- 03/30/11 03:25 PM
If you're looking for quiet, pretty and safe please take a look at this 4 bedroom, all brick beauty in the small gated community of Fremont Hills 12th Addition. Hardwoods and tile with vaulted ceilings and formal dining this one owner home has an open floor plan with split bedrooms. There's also stamped concrete galore, a storm shelter and data cables to all bedrooms. Plus it has a John Deer room and climate controlled carpeted storage. If you're looking for charming in Southwest Missouri you need to call me and take a look. … (5 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: We all have people we can count on.
- 03/09/11 04:12 PM
Growing up in Southwest Missouri, the one person I knew I could always count on was my grandfather and I could blog for days about things he did for me. As a young mother, my own mother became my source of inspiration. I know I will never be able to repay her for all she's done for me. Now as a Murney Associate, I have a network of people that I know I can trust to always put my clients first. One such person is Megan Finn. A vice president of mortgage lending with BancorpSouth in Springfield, MO, Megan has … (10 comments)
Numbers Don't Lie After a couple of weeks of a bad weather, my bathroom scales have become my worst enemy. This morning was no exception when I caught myself shouting, "You liar" before remembering the chocolate turtle that I consumed from Andy's Frozen Custard yesterday afternoon. Let's be honest, numbers don't lie. Another place that numbers don't lie is the data provided by our local MLS. In comparing years 2000 to 2010 I found that the numbers of homes sold through the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors was almost identical, but if you looked a little closer … (2 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: The best advice I've gotten from Active Rain blogs.
- 02/09/11 07:19 AM
I wish I could give credit to where the credit is due, but I can't. But think about all the Active Rain blogs that you have read and well..... just too many to keep track of. Anyway, I'm a relative late-comer to the AR having only discovered it about a year ago. A banker that I used back then suggested it and it happened to be when I was at a crossroads in my real estate career. At the time I had no idea how reading one little blog would change my life soooo much. Before real estate I was a … (5 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Technology isn't always perfect.
- 02/07/11 04:43 PM
As real estate professionals we can all relate to how important the cell phone has become in our daily life. An understatement I know, but really can you imagine a day, no half a day without your cell phone? Exactly. Anyway, we also sometimes forget that to some people, a cell phone is right out of The Jetsons. Tonight at the grocery store I was reminded of that. My twelve year old had reminded me that we were short of a few staples at home so I stopped by our local Price Cutter to grab milk, bread, Cheerios, shaved turkey...the … (10 comments)
If you're looking for a family oriented neighborhood near Springfield, Missouri, you owe it to yourself to make the short drive south to Ozark and check out this 4 bedroom, 2855 sq. ft. home sitting on the water in beautiful Waterford. It's a one-owner with two living areas that both have spectacular views of the lake. Catch and release fishing, walking trails, and a community pool make it a great place to raise a family.
And did I mention the schools? Ozark has one of the more respected school systems in the … (5 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Super cute in Ozark Missouri !
- 02/04/11 10:25 AM
Check out this 4 Br, 3.5 bath cottage-style home that looks like Norman Rockwell could step out on the back deck and paint all day long. With a master on the main level 2 bedrooms and an office space up and another bedroom plus a second living area in the walkout basement, this home has plenty of room for a growing family.
Near the park in Ozark Missouri, this home sits in one of the prettier subdivisions in Ozark, all with similiar cottage style houses. At $149,900 it's less than $57 a square foot. Email me at Bevans@murney.com … (2 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Find an agent like Frank Sinatra and not Sir Mix-a-Lot.
- 02/04/11 07:23 AM
As I was driving over the snow covered roads of Southwest Missouri to my real estate office in Springfield, I flipped on the radio to be greeted by the iconic song by Sir Mix-a-lot, Baby Got BacK. Now I have to admit that as I joined in with his lyrics, my first thought was that with three days of being snow bound with no-bake cookies, this just might be my theme song. But then my thoughts turned to blogging and I realized that when clients are looking for an agent they need to go with an agent with staying power … (4 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Please. Keep it to yourself.
- 02/01/11 02:01 PM
The "Blizzard of 2011" has kept me and others in the Ozarks at home tonight. The Million Dollar Money Drop has weak players and my kitchen keeps calling me. Right in the middle of deciding between leaving my snuggie to make no-bake cookies or staying warm and just switching to The Biggest Loser, a local commercial comes on TV and it answers the question about changing channels. Now before I go on, I want to say that I understand the value of charitable contributions whether it be a monetary contribution or giving of one's time or talent. I also believe in … (4 comments)
Think back to your own days in high school. Every high school has that one school that they have to beat. The school, that if you go 0-9 in football but beat that one school the season is saved! Unfortunately over the last few years many high school rivalries have turned ugly and it has almost become more like gang wars instead basketball and baseball games. In my home town of Ozark, Missouri, the team to beat is Nixa, our neighbors 6 miles to the west and let's face it they are jealous. Ozark is the county seat and Nixa, unfortunately is.....Nixa (tongue … (3 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: There are builders and then.....
- 01/28/11 03:16 AM
I've worked with lots of builders who do just that; build homes. They try to turn a litlle profit and move on. Of course ther's nothing wrong with that, luckily for me I'm currently working with a builder who has put both his inspiration and perspiration into one of my current listings. For years Evan Davis worked for other builders as an electrician, seeing what worked and what didn't. At 3255 W Bluffview sitting high above the River Cut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri is an example of his years of accumulating ideas before sitting out as a builder on his own. Still, … (3 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: They don't make them like that any more.
- 01/27/11 05:24 PM
I just finished the novel Half Broke Horses, the follow up true-life novel by Jeannette Walls, the author of the wonderful Glass Castles. If you haven't read them, you owe it to yourself to do so. Without retelling her grandmother's Lily Casey Smith life's story, I came away inspired by what a strong-willed, self motivated woman can do when her back is against the wall. But what really made this story special to me is that it reminded me in many ways of my own mother, the hardest working woman I personally know. To this day, my mother works at her full … (5 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: I don't want to be a "Black Swan".
- 01/26/11 04:00 PM
If you haven't seen the movie (and I haven't found many who have) you won't understand. But I don't want to become a "Black Swan" of real estate. Don't get me wrong. I like being successful. I like helping people find the right house. I like living a prosperous life and I like sleeping at night with a clear conscious. But lately I've encountered too many agents who seem to be adopting the mantras of "A sale at any cost" or "They are adults. They should make better decisions" or "It's not my fault if they bought too much house" or, well … (11 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Wouldn't it be nice?
- 01/25/11 05:11 PM
I remember an old song by the Beach Boys that asked the question, "Wouldn't it be nice?" I have a few of my own: Wouldn't it be nice if my 12 year old son would always think his mom was cool? It was just about this age that his older brother stopped thinking so. Wouldn't be nice if other agents and bankers returned phone calls in a timely manner? Wouldn't it be nice if stores that advertise sales would have adequate inventory in stock? Wouldn't it be nice if the assessors office would bring tax bills down as fast as the market … (9 comments)
As licensed agents, we all understand the importance of buyers being organized when starting the ever direction-changing journey of buying a house. "Where to start?" buyers often ask themselves. Should I spend time on the local MLS looking at properties? Should I interview real estate agents to find one that is right for me? How about financing? Should I find a loan officer before looking at houses with agents? And how about parents? Should I listen to their advice, especially if this is my first home purchase? These are all valid questions and there have been many blogs written concerning … (2 comments)
houses in springfield missouri: Is it just me?
- 01/23/11 04:00 PM
Almost time for bed, but before I turn off my computer I wanted to ask the Active Rain community if they've been as busy as I have been the last week? I spent today showing property to two new sets of clients as I also did on Saturday. And the week leading up to this weekend was also spent showing property, returning phone calls and emails and chasing leads. It seemed like things had come to a screeching halt during the holidays, but things have really turned around recently. Now of course I don't have a crystal ball, but if the last week is … (9 comments)
Last night HBO premiered Curtis Hanson's docudrama Too Big To Fail. And this morning I've read a couple of newspaper reviews that almost seem as if the reviewers were watching different movies. One guy called it "too boring to watch" while another called it "informative and riveting".
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