Scattered Strong StormsI am working up a sweat hosting this open house in Republic, MO, at 1692 East Hines (New, 1540 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car, backs up to park like setting).  The weather here has gotten sticky.  We are getting a taste this weekend of what summer has in store.  We get a break this coming week with low to mid 70s and scattered rain, along with strong storms.  I do not look forward to taking care of the horses on our farm this summer, makes me sweat thinking about it.  To find out more about when Open Houses are scheduled in the greater Springfield, MO area, or more about the home on East Hines visit www.williamsclassichomes.com, to find out more about the weather in your area or mine visit www.weather.com.  05/06/2007

Most homes are sold with the assistance of a real estate agent.  Some sellers choose to go through the process alone, which is completely possible, but comes with greater challenges.Sellers going at it alone choose so to save money on an agent's commission.  However, many times a FSBO sale could result in a lower closing price.  A survey from the 2005 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has shown that the median price for FSBO listings was 16 percent lower than those homes sold with the help of an agent.Also, in 2005, out of the homes sold only 13 percent of the transactions were done without the help of a real state professional.  And 39 percent of those were between a buyer and a seller who had previously known each other, and the homes were not fully ... 01/03/2007