real estate: SELLING WITH SPIRIT - 07/09/08 02:18 PM
I wrote the largest sale of my career in Shell Knob, MO last week, How the sale came about is the wonder of it all.
Let me back- track to something my pastor said recently after coming back from a visit to the outpouring in Lakeland. "We all SAY we believe … (3 comments)
real estate: PICTURES ARE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS - 01/25/08 04:50 PM
PICTURES SELL Are you ready to sell your house? You want to get top price for it, and you've heard all the bad news about the real estate market, so you've cleaned and painted and polished anything that didn't move. And, if you watch any of the shows on Home and Garden channel, … (6 comments)
real estate: HIGH ENERGY COSTS GOT YOU DOWN? - 12/19/07 04:43 PM
SHELL KNOB GETS REBATEEnergy costs are on everyone's mind. Oil prices, gas prices, heating costs have gone up, and that results in everything we eat, drink or wear going up. As a Real Estate agent in Shell Knob, MO, I am always happy to brag about the Electric Co-op that services a … (1 comments)
real estate: MOUNTAIN LIONS IN SHELL KNOB, MO - 09/08/07 03:22 PM
HERE KITTY KITTY? Checking out properties for a real estate client near Shell Knob, MO by the Mark Twain National Forest, I was surprised to see a very large cat cross the road in front of me. I knew it wasn't a domestic cat, but didn't want to trust by eyes alone, so … (6 comments)
real estate: GOT THE LOT - WHAT NOW? - 06/22/07 04:28 PM
PART 1 WELLS AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS You've found the perfect waterfront lot with the help of your Shell Knob real estate agent. Settled on a great house plan. Now what?Now it's time to get started on some things you can't see, but can't do without.... the well and septic system.In the … (0 comments)
real estate: ESSENTIAL READ - 06/18/07 04:20 PM
HEADS-UP MISSOURI REALTORS What is the absolute dullest thing you can think of to read? For me it's the legal notices stuck at the back of the newspaper, which fulfill the requirements of the law for public notice of back taxes, foreclosure, etc.
Running a close second on boredom, has to be … (1 comments)
real estate: DANGER IN OZARKS - 06/11/07 02:15 PM
LOW WATER CROSSINGS KILL When first moving to Shell Knob and I encountered a Low Water Crossing after heavy spring rains, the surprise of seeing water rushing over the road, was surpassed by the deafening roar of this powerful force of nature.
Then I got confused by the terminology LOW WATER … (2 comments)
real estate: DON'T SQUOOSH THE TARANTULAS - 06/02/07 03:29 PM
SHELL KNOB DRIVER'S ALERT It's that time of year again. Two weeks ago I warned about being alert for 3 Toed Turtles crossing the road around Shell Knob, but today my Missouri Conservationist Calendar reads: Look For Tarantulas Crossing Road. The first time I saw one of those huge furry creatures, I … (24 comments)
real estate: COST OF DOING BUSINESS - 05/30/07 04:23 PM
CHANGE CAN BE EXPENSIVE I have recently changed brokers, so had to go through the usual red tape and paperwork to move my license to a new broker. In the process of moving it, I also had to change to another real estate board, throw out my old business cards, order new … (12 comments)
real estate: MISUSED AND SQUEEZED - 05/27/07 01:20 PM
BE IN THE WORLD, BUT Being 'in the world' but not worldly seems like a tough road to follow sometimes when you are in the real estate business. A deal goes sour. A client speaks with 'forked tongue' and is already working with another agent. The house I was going to … (6 comments)
real estate: MAY MARKET REPORT - 05/25/07 04:28 PM
MAY MARKET REPORT NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS The first 25 days of May, 2007 for Stone and Barry County real estate sales do not reflect any vigorous activity. Stone County, which includes Kimberling City, Reeds Spring, Lampe and portions of Shell Knob, had 754 home listings, including 207 condominiums. There are 83 … (0 comments)
real estate: SECRET BLESSINGS - 05/08/07 05:13 PM
EYE OPENERS IN SHELL KNOB COUNTRY On my way into the office today I was looking at the lush new growth of spring and thanking God for giving me such a marvelous feast for my eyes. We've had a nice week of gentle rain and after a rain it seems that the … (4 comments)
real estate: REAL ESTATE DEATH SPIN - 05/05/07 04:08 PM
SALES DOWN.....LAND PRICE UP? If we in the real estate business are supposed to be in such a death spin, why are prices on land going up? Almost daily the media is reporting our supposed loses's and solemnly (do you notice the commentator's voice dropping to an almost funeral directors tone … (4 comments)
real estate: Real Estate Assessment - 05/04/07 04:19 PM
SHELL KNOB AND BARRY COUNTY DONE The reassessment for Barry County is almost complete, according to June Smith, Barry County Assessor.Missouri State law requires a reappraisal be conducted each odd-numbered year.A complete review of all property from the field has been completed and that includes verifying all previously recorded data, evaluating … (0 comments)
real estate: LAKEWOOD MANOR SUBDIVISION - 04/03/07 02:32 PM
Lakewood Manor, a mile south of the Shell Knob bridge, is an area where most homes have a great view of Table Rock Lake. This is a settled neighborhood, with winding streets following the contour of Table Rock Lake. Homes here will sell for $195,000 to $300,000. Waterfront homes will … (0 comments)
real estate: SHELL KNOB PADDLE FISHING - 03/09/07 04:04 PM
What in the world is a Paddlefish? Paddlefishing season is almost upon us. The Missouri Department of Conservation has stocked over half a million fingerlings (baby fish) over the past 15 years for the enjoyment of sportsmen. These huge creatures normally are denizens of the deep, but in the spring they come … (2 comments)
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