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
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06/18/2007
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FOR SELLERSThe general media is not heralding this from their front pages, Nor prime time news, but some knowledgeable persons are stating that the Real Estate market may finally have hit bottom. Once you hit bottom, the only way to go is up - at least the last tim
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06/18/2007
SHELL KNOB LIBRARY We are blessed in Shell Knob with an excellent library. As one local user put it: "I love coming into a friendly library where I don't have to whisper all the time." Personally, I love Google and use it daily. Definitely use it in place of getting out one of the old World B
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06/16/2007
MAGIC WORD?An article in a recent issue of my Missouri REALTOR magazine got my attention. It was titled: Enhancing Customer Service. It used excerpts from various authors to supply the reader with positive ideas to assist in giving better customer service. As a Shell Knob REALTOR, I'm always lo
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06/16/2007
HOME INFORMATION GAP I came across an excellent article in a recent issue of my Missouri REALTOR magazine. It concerned the homeownership information gap. There is a new web site out there that should be on every potential homeowner's list of Favorites or Bookmarks. It was launched by the Missour
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06/15/2007
EVER WONDER? How much are you and your services worth? Really worth? What would happen if we didn't set a price for our services. What if you told your client to just pay you what ever they think is fair when you find that perfect house for them. Whew - that's a scary thought. First off, th
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06/14/2007
CHANGE TO NIGHTS FOR SHELL KNOB Table Rock LakeTemperatures are in the upper 70's with 80 degree surface water to arrive soon, so night fishing is becoming the better option.Good cover along shorelines holds possibilities for shallow bass, but most fish are spending more time in deeper water now
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06/14/2007
LEAVE BABIES ALONEThis time of year, the majority of Missouri's wildlife will be with their young. People coming into contact with baby wildlife is almost certain. Living around the Mark Twain National Forest, we get to frequently see deer in the Shell Knob area. Young deer are the most common
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06/14/2007
AUCTION TIME IS HEREAuctions are a fun part of Shell Knob's culture. On the practical side, it is a way to move used goods, like a garage sale, but better. It is a form of recycling before the word 'recycling' even existed. It is also addicting. Ask this local Realtor, about how easy it is f
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06/12/2007
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 -
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06/11/2007
