There are several things to be aware of when purchasing a foreclosed home from the lender. You need to be prepared as the process is quite different than purchasing from an individual. •1. There will be no sellers disclosure. Most of the time, the bank/lender has never even seen the home. The
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12/20/2008
We are fortunate in the Branson/Tri-Lakes area in that we haven't experienced the same conditions in our real estate market as in many parts of the United States. In fact, the average selling price of single family homes has continued to increase through 2008. However, there are bank-owned, for
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12/01/2008
One consistent question heard by Realtors across the country is when should I list my property? Of course, the answer depends in what part of the country your home is located. For example, Florida's high selling months are probably different than the best time to sell in Missouri. One thing to al
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11/23/2008
The Missouri Department of Transportation recently approved funding for a project to relieve traffic congestion in Forsyth at the intersection of Highway 160 and Coy Boulevard. The intersection will be widened about 12 feet and a turn lane will be added. The turn lane will allow traffic to procee
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11/17/2008
Recycling trash, that is. Why should you recycle? Well...read the following and seriously consider the implications. An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now. If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, we would save about 25,000,000 trees a ye
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11/11/2008
Here in Ozark Mountain Country, we are blessed with four distinct seasons, with fall being one of the most beautiful. Usually, the leaves start changing to eye-catching reds, yellows, and oranges in mid-October. Possibly due to a very warm and sunny autumn, this year's colors didn't
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11/05/2008
Remember the Tickle Me Elmo craze during the 1996 Christmas season? This doll was THE have-to-have toy and there weren't enough to go around. The price in the store was less than $30; however, some people ended up paying hundreds of dollars for Tickle Me Elmo. Now, what does Tickle Me Elmo have t
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10/29/2008
Recently, the Missouri Department of Transportation Cost-Share Committee approved splitting the $13,187,000 cost of building a new bridge over Lake Taneycomo, along with a roundabout. The other half of the money will come from Taney County and the cities of Branson and Hollister. Plans are to bui
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10/16/2008
Today I read an article from the Associated Press regarding declining home prices. The article stated "The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city housing index released Tuesday fell a record 16.3 percent in July from the year-ago period, the largest drop since its inception in 2000." The average
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09/30/2008
A drive-through flu shot clinic will be held on the at the Branson West Wal-Mart Super Center parking lot on November 1, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Shots are available to area residents for a donation to the Skaggs Foundation. Besides being an area resident, you must not be ill; be at least 18 y
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09/11/2008
