Hashbarger says....

Two phrases that don't belong in the same sentence. This is the fourth time I've put that property on the market. The first time they decided to rent it to a relative for a while to cover some of the mortgage.  I understand.    The second time they put it on the market I spent time staging it and...

This is my third time through this short sale / foreclosure cycle (yes I'm older than dirt).  Once in So CA, once in AZ and now in the Springfield / Branson area.  To use a football analogy be a wide end receiver and let the linemen pile on and fight over the Short Sales.  There may be more Shor...

This is my third time through this short sale / foreclosure cycle (yes I'm older than dirt).  Once in So CA, once in AZ and now in the Springfield / Branson area.  To use a football analogy be a wide end receiver and let the linemen pile on and fight over the Short Sales.  There may be more Shor...

This is my third time through this short sale / foreclosure cycle (yes I'm older than dirt).  Once in So CA, once in AZ and now in the Springfield / Branson area.  To use a football analogy be a wide end receiver and let the linemen pile on and fight over the Short Sales.  There may be more Short...

The Springfield / Branson area has been very busy since July (at least for RE/MAX agents) but now that the Election is over and consumer confidence is back it's peddle to the metal. My wife is coming out of retirement and getting her license again to do my back office so I can stay on the street ...

The Springfield / Branson area has been very busy since July (at least for RE/MAX agents) but now that the Election is over and consumer confidence is back it's peddle to the metal. My wife is coming out of retirement and getting her license again to do my back office so I can stay on the street ...

I just closed on a property that included two lots and a house.  Great House, Great Location. The appraiser only included one lot and the house and still came in $16K over contract price. Since the second lot was included in the sale the Sellers Quit Claimed it to the Buyer so they walked away wi...

I just closed on a property that included two lots and a house.  Great House, Great Location. The appraiser only included one lot and the house and still came in $16K over contract price. Since the second lot was included in the sale the Sellers Quit Claimed it to the Buyer so they walked away wi...

Compared to 2 or 3 years ago Buyers are much more cautious and moving much slower and tha't good. Having sold in two boom then bust markets (CA & AZ) I'm glad buyers are taking their time and making sure their finances are in order then choosing a property and a loan they can live with for more t...