Dan Sells the Lake

Selling your Lake of the Ozarks home is a big step, so you want to make sure the real estate agent you pick to sell it is the right person to get the job done. It's important to interview several different real estate agents before picking the one you want to work with. In order to find the right REALTOR to sell your Lake of the Ozarks home , you should ask them a few questions. Here are a few questions you should ask to help you gather more information on your real estate agent search.  1. How Much Experience Do You Have? Although this may seem obvious, this question often gets skipped. You want to make sure your real estate agent has enough experience to handle the sale of your home, as real estate sales are one of the most expensive transactions a person will deal with in their lifetime. Although there is no specific amount of years a person should have, look for someone with enough sales under their belts to comfortably handle your home's sale from listing to closing...

If you are thinking of putting your home on the market in the future, you may want to start thinking about ways you can improve the value of your home. From painting to upgrading, there are several easy ways you can improve the appearance of your home that could increase the value of your home. If you are thinking of selling your home at the Lake of the Ozarks , here are seven easy home remodeling ideas you can do before placing your home on the market.  1. Update Kitchen Cabinets If the frames and doors are structurally sound, you can clean them up by adding a fresh coat of paint or stain. All you need is cleaner, sandpaper, paint, and a little elbow grease.  2. Revive The Deck Winter at the Lake of the Ozarks can be hard on the decks, so it's important to take care of them. If you are thinking about placing your home on the market, pay attention to the outside area. Give the deck a good cleaning with a power washer. If it's needed, re-stain, and then brush on a top c...

Although it is not required, getting your home inspected is always a good idea. However, sometimes it is hard to understand the report you get afterwards. Home inspectors are not alarmists and don't blow little things up into big ones, nor do they try to play down the importance of thing - they're all about the facts.  Sometimes the straightforwardness of home inspectors make it hard to understand how big of a deal something is (or is not). Your Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent offers a few questions you should ask your home inspector to help you get a better understanding of your home inspection report. Question: How Bad Is It? Many home inspectors are pretty straightforward, which is good. However, sometimes you can't tell how important (or unimportant) something on a home inspection list is and how soon it needs to be taken care of. Items on a home inspection list can vary greatly from a faucet with the hot and cold reversed to foundation repairs. If yo...

When staging your home and getting it ready to be put on the market, one of the areas you need to concentrate on is the bedroom. The bedroom can be kind of a tricky area to stage, as it's a very personal room. You need to make the master bedroom appeal to a wide range of people. If you are getting your L ake of the Ozarks home ready to sell, here are a few tips to keep in mind when staging the master bedroom.  Keep It Simple Bedrooms are a place for relaxation and comfort, so remove distracting or unnecessary furniture, such as a desk. A bedroom is not the place you do your work or store everything (even if it really is). If you have rooms with multiple purposes, such as a bedroom doubling as an office, people might think there aren't enough rooms in the house for you, which could lead them to think there won't be enough room for them. When in doubt, take it out.  Gender Neutral Colors Your master bedroom should appeal to buyers of both sexes. Get rid of any feat...

Because of the big rivers, many lakes and wetlands, Missouri is the nation's leading bald eagle states. During the winter months, eagles migrate and congregate near open waters in tall trees to spot prey and night roosts for sheltering, which makes Lake of the Ozarks the perfect place to see the nation's bird. Ameren Missouri's Eagle Days is one of the most popular winter events at the Lake of the Ozarks, and this year's event takes place January 7 & 8. Your Lake of the Ozarks REALTOR has all the details on the 2017 Eagle Days.  Photo Credit:  FunLake.com 2017 Ameren Missouri's Eagle Days January 7 & 8, 2017  Get out your coats, hats and gloves for Ameren Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days, which will return for its 17th year on Saturday, January 7, 2017 and Sunday, January 8, 2017. Eagle Day's first live eagle program was held in 1999 and attracted 651 participants. Last year, over 3,700 people attended, which made it one of t...

The winter months are usually the time when people are looking to deck their own halls - not buying a new one. However, buying a home during the wintertime could be a smart move. If you are serious about buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , take advantages to all that the winter months have to offer in the real estate market. Your Lake of the Ozarks REALTOR explains a few advantages of why you should start your home search now rather than waiting until the spring. Fewer Buyers Durning the winter months, there are typically fewer buyers, which means there's less competition when it comes to the homes that are on the market. People are taking time off from home searching, due to the holidays, weather and other reasons and will resume again in the spring. Less competition means you won't run into bidding wars and sellers are more flexible with the price. Motivated Sellers If a homeowner is selling their house during the winter, they are typically motivated and ready ...

Although we are in the midst of the winter season, the Lake of the Ozarks hasn't died down. In fact, the Lake area is quite lively during the "off-season." So if you are thinking of selling your Lake of the Ozarks home , now is the time to do it! Although spring is a popular time for home sales, winter comes in a close second. Your Lake of the Ozarks REALTOR has five reasons why you shouldn't wait until the spring to place your home on the market.  1. Strong Demand According to the National Association of Realtors, buyer demand remains very strong throughout the winter season. Home buyers during the winter are ready, willing and able to purchase. 2. Less Competition Most people want to wait until spring to list their home, which means there are fewer houses on the market during the winter. If you list ahead of time, you can be one of only a limited number of properties available, which means you're likely to have more interest than in the spring when the ...