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405 Judd Diamond, MO 64840 MLS #: 134605 $87,500 4 bedrooms 1.00 bath Four bedroom home just blocks from Diamond schools at a great price. Open floor plan includes great kitchen with pantry. Large living room is ready for guests. Master bedroom is tucked away from the rest of the house giving yo...

736 Park St Asbury, MO 64832 MLS #: 134567 $99,900 4 bedrooms 2.00 bath This gorgeous house is an ideal location for a commute to Pittsburg or Joplin. Open floor plan with the Master Suite split from the other bedrooms allowing you to create an oasis in your home. Tile, Hardwoods and luscious ca...

1811 Elm Joplin, MO 64801 MLS #: 134422 $139,500 3 bedrooms 2.00 bath Great description of this fine home in Hickory Hills. Situated on a large corner lot with privacy fence surrounding the back yard you'll love calling this house your home. Great kitchen & dining area spills out onto the back p...

2841 S Mina Joplin, MO 64834 MLS #: 132785 $184,900 3 bedrooms 3.00 bath Masterful Craftsmanship evident in this 3 bedroom 3 bath home that's been totally rebuilt from the studs out. 2 living areas, nice size bedrooms, finished basement, large kitchen with island, solid surface counter tops, dow...

A lot has been said and written about staging the interior of listings but little has been said about really staging the exterior of a home for sale. Most talk about putting some flowers out are cleaning up but a lot can be done without spending a ton of money. I've always told people I talk to, ...

1811 Elm Joplin, MO 64801 MLS #: 129533 $143,500 3 bedrooms 2.00 bath Great description of this fine home in Hickory Hills. Situated on a large corner lot with privacy fence surrounding the back yard you'll love calling this house your home. Great kitchen and dining room spills out onto the back...

The real estate market in Joplin Missouri continues to slog along in an overall buyer's market. While the gap between new listings and solds has improved somewhat, Joplin is still far from a seller's market. Current projections show the gap between new listings and solds narrowing by about 300 h...

This morning's Op Ed in the Globe strives to show that neither party was solely responsible for economic melt down we've experienced over the last several years. That' s all well and good until they point out that one of the contributing factors was "The second highest cause was a 13 percent drop...

How many emails a day do we all get with the latest scam or outrageous news article? Why can't people do just a little checking before commenting and spreading it on to the next unsuspecting person. Remember Facebook is going to start charging tomorrow and similar emails or posts. It only takes a...

Despite an uptick in sales after the tornado in Joplin last year, the Joplin area is still in the throws of a buyers market. The amount of inventory so far for 2012 has tightened somewhat but overall still represents an abundance of inventory. Whereas 94% of all new listings coming on the market ...