Dan Sells the Lake

Sure, the days are reasonably chilly right now, the pumpkin spice drinks are flowing, and the trees are JUST hitting the peak of their beauty. Give Mother Nature a few more weeks, though, and we’ll be seeing colder temperatures and Old Man Winter will be making his appearance. As the days get shorter and colder, here your home will appreciate some extra loving care to help it stay protected, and your pocket book will benefit from some great money saving tricks. Here are a few things you can do this winter for your Lake of the Ozarks real estate . Turn it Back Turn your thermostat back 10º to 15º for just 8 hours a day. This is especially true if your home sits empty while you’re away at work. You can actually save up to 15% a year on your heating bill by doing this one simple trick. Just turn it down before you leave for work, and turn it back up when you get home. Switch Your Fans Did you know that you need to turn the switch on your fan to run clockwise in the winter? This...

The lake area is a wonderful place to live and vacation alike. If you are interested in r elocating to the Lake of the Ozarks , you will find that even though it slows down during the offseason, there are still so many activities and events to participate in. Fall is a wonderful time because as the temperatures cool off, fun events will be moved outdoors so you can enjoy the weather and the colors. Here are a few fun events you won’t want to miss in the next couple of weeks as we wrap up October and move into November. Fall Events at the Lake of the Ozarks I want to give you just a quick snippet of the things happening around the lake over the next couple of weeks. If you want to learn more, you can click on the name event name to visit their website. Zombie Wasteland Haunted House Sep 29, 2018 - Oct 27, 2018 474 S. State Hwy 7 Camdenton Missouri 65020 Survive a zombie wasteland with your family with lots of foam darts, and a nerf gun of your choice! Thunder Mountain Fal...

The Autumn season has a certain allure to many people. Changing seasons can bring about excitement, but they can also be a wonderful time to change up your home. If you’re selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , fall staging can be a great way to spice things up (literally!), and give your home a bit of a facelift from the summer. Here are a few things you can keep in mind as you stage your home for the fall season. Staging is Not Decorating It’s important to start off with this key fact. Staging and decorating are different. Decorating a home who's off the homeowner’s personality through the decor. Staging, however, is arranging and preparing the home to showcase it’s best feature for sale. While staging for fall, consider all of the elements of this season that could make your home less than appealing and work from there. While you will want to appeal to the senses through fall feels, you will want to keep fall decor and scents only to a minimum. Just enough to add the ...

Buying a home is a fun process, but it can also be a bit intimidating. From having to look over a home top to bottom looking for detrimental flaws, to evaluating your budget and thinking about floor plans. There can be a lot to consider as you buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks . The best news that I have for you, though, is that by hiring a Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent , you don’t have to consider everything on your own. Here are a few things that every savvy homebuyer should do - and after you, you can trust me to work out the rest. Decide Ahead of Time It’s important to decide what are must-haves in a home before you ever step foot on your first tour. It can be so easy to get swept away in a home when you first walk in. Without a list of what you really, really want, you may be quick to settle for a home that lake the major details you were hoping for. Every home has flaws, but not every home has the giant backyard for your dogs or the hardwood floors that you’ve be...

When selling a home, it’s easy to nitpick every detail and try to make it look it’s best. However, there are a few key things that a buyer will be looking for, and if you can really WOW them with those details, you may find selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks to be a piece of cake. This is a buyers market, so chances of finding a buyer for your home are strong, but if you can really nail these 5 must have's in a home - you may find that the sale is even better than you hoped. Natural Light If your home has great windows, please open them up and make great use of them! Natural light is one of the easiest ways to increase your home’s appeal to a potential buyer. Having attractive lighting fixtures is always a plus, but if you can really open up the natural lighting (especially in the kitchen and home office), you’ll find that buyers will see your home in a whole new light ;). Adjustable Spaces Buyers are all looking for one thing - a flex space. Buyers want rooms ...

The changing seasons bring a bit of excitement for what’s to come. Maybe a little disappointment at the ending of such a fun one - but we also really love the fall season at the Lake as well. If you’re considering buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , but you aren’t sure what it’s like the rest of the year, here are a few insights into the yearly lake life! Fall at the Lake This season is filled with beauty and peace. It’s a time of year at the Lake where things start to quiet down just a little after the summer rush. There are still plenty of activities to participate in, events to join, and places to go - you just don’t have the same crowd to compete with. Fall is a great time to get in those golf games, as the weather has cooled down just enough to make a day on the course magnificent. It’s also a great time to pull out the boat and go fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks , or just cruise the main channel enjoying the sights. Winter at the Lake The Lake of the Ozarks has...

Anything after Labor Day at the Lake of the Ozarks is practically considered "off-season." We still have great local events, many of our restaurants are still open, and it's not too cold to get out on the water for a joy ride. However, our vacationers start packing up around this point, and other than the guests who love golfing in cooler weather, we tend to see a lot fewer people around the Lake after this time. If you've always dreamt of moving to the Lake of the Ozarks and securing your dream vacation home, this could be the perfect time to do it. Here are a few things you should remember and consider as you shop around and find your Lake of the Ozarks home . The Market Can Be Great In many cases, buying a home in the off-season can be a great time! There are generally fewer buyers (though there will always be some), to compete with. You may have better chances of securing the house you've been eyeing, or at the very least you won't have all of the ...