Latest Lake Real Estate Statistics

Above are statistics from our local MLS. September sales prices have risen compared to July & August, but still not near the average of the last few months, possibly correlating with rising interest rates and what buyers are now able to afford. Closings have dropped, which was somewhat expected, as September is typically a little slower thran the previous summer months. Days on market are steady. Homes that are priced correctly are still selling quickly!

Latest Missouri Real Estate Statistics

Above are the August 2022 Real Estate Statistics for Missouri. Number of properties sold this year compared to last has declined, possibly due to rising interest rates. Sale price is still higher from last year. Thinking of buying or selling? Now might be your time!

For a more in-depth look at the past and current Missouri real estate statistics, click below. You'll be able to see detailed reports from 2015 to the present.

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On-Goings at the Enclaves

Updates as of 10/01/2022

-10 Enclaves Ln. Model open Fridays through Mondays

-10 & 12 Enclaves Ln. minor finishing touches being completed

-Villas 1010 & 1011 interior work progressing

-Foundation work beginning on 1012 & 1013

-Villas 1003, 1004, 1007,1008 & 1009 are SOLD!

Have you heard about the newest edition to the Grandview Community in Lake Ozark?!?

THE ENCLAVES are an addition to the Grandview Community; a fabulous, upscale development on Horseshoe Bend off of Carol Road. They are a wonderful alternative to condominium living at the Lake, with no one above or below. There are 14 planned villas, 5 which are complete and have sold and 4 which are under construction.

Every villa has a fantastic view of the Lake and a wonderful floor plan. Each villa has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and features main level living, fireplaces, lakeside covered decks, 2 car garages and have many options and upgrades available. Boat slips in the community docks available, too!

Ready for you to choose the finishing touches! Samples now available at our office or we can send pictures via email!

The Grandview Community is comprised of homes villas and waterfront villas. Grandview is conveniently located in Lake Ozark, just minutes from restaurants, shopping, grocery stores, churches, golf courses, the water and more! Grandview amenities include community pool & clubhouse, private golf cart path to community docks, playground & basketball court, sidewalks and more! 90% of residents are year-round and enjoy holding monthly dinners and club house get-togethers, truly harboring a sense of community.

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Should You Sell or Remodel Your Home?

Provided By: HomeKeepr.com

September 5th, 2022

Your home, as they say, is where your heart is, and for so many homeowners, it’s a lot more than a saying. Their home is a place where they made so many memories with family and friends, and considering selling it can be extremely painful. But what do you do if your home is no longer meeting your needs? Can you simply remodel your home into the house you need? It’s a hard decision to make, to be sure, but there are some major considerations that can help you decide which is the right choice for you and your family.

How Close Is Your Home to Perfect?

Sometimes, the changes you need to make your home right for today are small. For example, if you’re planning on aging in place, but all the bedrooms are upstairs, you might be able to add a small bedroom suite to the back or side of your home on the main floor, depending on the layout. This would allow you to continue to stay in your home, even if trips up the stairs were increasingly infrequent as you aged.

On the other hand, if your remodel is more about a totally whole new look or going from a space that’s largely compartmentalized to entirely open concept, that’s a huge change to a house that will require a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. In those cases, it’s usually better to find the house you want and sell the one you’re in.

Is the Neighborhood Thriving or Sliding Down Hill?

If your neighborhood is healthy and thriving, and you love everything about it, it’s definitely worth considering a remodel instead of just moving along. You never really know what you’re going to get with a new neighborhood until you live there a while, and besides, you certainly already know some people nearby. That’s a wonderful way to build community.

However, neighborhoods can also deteriorate, and with them go property values, the quality of schools in the area, and sometimes even a sense of safety and security. If you’re pretty sure your neighborhood used to be a lot better and you’re not always comfortable going outside at night anymore, maybe it’s time to look for a different zip code. There’s no amount of remodeling that can fix that particular concern.

Will Your Equity Buy the Home of Your Dreams?

Most importantly, you have to look at the financials. Remodels can take place over years, giving you time to spread out the expense, even if your equity won’t quite cover the costs you think you may incur. So, that dream kitchen might take a little while to become reality, but it’s still possible if the rest of your house makes you happy and you’re willing to wait.

On the other hand, if selling your house could get you closer to the home of your dreams with the equity you’ve secured, you can save yourself a lot of mess and stress by simply moving on to the home you really want. If you’re moving to a different part of your city, or a different area entirely, that equity can easily buy something wholly different and potentially perfect, and maybe even shrink your house payment a little bit.

Good Scents: Using Smell to Entice Homebuyers

Provided by: HomeKeepr.com

September 25th, 2022

There are a number of unpleasant smells that can occur in your home. Sometimes they’re temporary bouts of unpleasantness, and other times they stick around. A lot of smells and odors can seem manageable, since even lingering mustiness or other odors can kind of fade over time as you get used to them. Unfortunately, just because you’ve gone somewhat “nose blind” to those smells doesn’t mean that other people have, and that can be a major problem if you’re listing your home for sale.

If you’re trying to entice people to be interested in your home, you need to make sure that the first thing they smell when walking in the door isn’t some awful smell that you’ve just gotten used to. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to bringing the smell of your home around to work to your advantage. With that said, here are a few things that might help.

Eliminate Smell Sources

If there are unpleasant smells in your home, the first thing that you should do is work on getting rid of the source of those smells. Enzyme sprays and other specialty cleaners can reduce or eliminate the cause of many pet odors, even if your pets have had accidents on the carpet. Likewise, a mix of ice, rock salt, and white vinegar can help clean and neutralize odors from the garbage disposal. A dehumidifier can go a long way toward getting rid of musty smells by reducing the humidity to a level where mildew and mold can’t grow. A thorough cleaning can also help, especially if it involves both vacuuming and shampooing the carpets and plush furniture surfaces.

If specific items such as a rug under the litter box or an old and musty pair of work boots are the source of the smell, get them out of the house or get rid of them entirely. Tossing things out may seem like a drastic step, but unless you eliminate the source of an odor, it isn’t really ever going to fully go away. Plus, if something is stinking up your home that bad then you probably don’t really need it around anyhow.

Improve Your Home’s Scent

As you work on removing unpleasant scents from your home, you can also work on adding pleasant ones. Provided that the weather allows for it, spend a few days with as many doors and windows open as possible (shutting off the HVAC first, of course) to air out the house and get fresh air everywhere. You might also want to set up fans to help circulate the air so that it reaches as many points in the house as possible. This will serve the dual purpose of getting out lingering odors and bringing in fresh scents from outdoors.

Air fresheners and air sanitizers are also useful in this regard. Opt for something with a light scent that’s either fruity or floral, but not overbearingly so. After all, your goal is to leave the air smelling fresh but not smelling like perfume. Before people come to look at the house, put out fresh flowers in key rooms to help improve the scent of the room without having to rely overly on sprays or other artificial air fresheners.

Bring in the Pros

With some odors, you may not be able to fully get rid of them on your own. In these cases, it’s a good idea to call in professional cleaners and explain what the problem is. These pros use specially-formulated cleaners and other solutions that help them break down the causes of even some of the nastiest smells to get your home smelling fresh and clean before you list it.

Showing Adventures

Sometimes we find ourselves showing property to clients in the evenings. While seeing the exteriors of the properties can be challenging, we get to swap that part out for the serious perk of some phenomenal sunsets.