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When Offering on Homes, Keep the Big Picture in Mind

In keeping with the theme of affordable homes in Branson, Missouri, let’s talk about making offers. Most buyers get very hung up on the sales price of the home, which is understandable but not very practical. For instance, if a home is for sale for $150,000 and there are other offers on it, make your best offer and call it a day. When you take a $150,000 payment on a 30 year amortization schedule,... [Read more]

Affordable Homes in Branson, Missouri In Short Supply

In the past few months I have written a handful of posts about the lack of affordable homes for sale in the Branson, Mo area. Today’s post will be no different, as it is one of the most significant trends in the real estate market today. First time home buyers and buyers relocating to Branson have been scooping up this inventory at a ravenous pace, especially in a few choice subdivisions for... [Read more]

Trading Up Will Be Expensive In The Future

Lately I’ve talked with a few bankers and mortgage brokers here in Branson, Mo and we’ve come to a basic conclusion: buyers should purchase as much house as they can afford now because when interest rates rise from their current all time lows the difference in payments for the same size home will be staggering. Since we’ve basically had falling interest rates for the last 25-30 years,... [Read more]

What do you think of loudanner.com?

I’d like to take a minute to ask you, the reader and potential real estate buyer or seller, what you think of my site and the information I provide. Do you find the site helpful and informative, or dull and boring? Is there other information that you’d like to see me write about that I currently haven’t? How is the functionality and look — appealing and useful, ugly and clunky... [Read more]

Siena at Branson Hills Is Shaping Up Nicely

While I was out and about on Sunday, I toured Siena at Branson Hills for the second time.  A lot of progress has been made and the development is really coming together.  The roads are in and a handful of models are nearing completion.  List prices start in the mid $300,000s, which seems reasonable for an active adult community that sits right in the middle of the newest master planned community... [Read more]

9 Tips To Ready Your Home For Sale

When selling a home in a “buyer’s market”, you need your home to stand out. Since Branson is a very competitive market, the following 9 low-cost tips will help your home stand out: 1. Buy a new doormat 2. Put a fresh coating on your driveway (assuming its asphalt) 3. Clean your gutters 4. Edge the grass around your sidewalk and driveway 5. Put new doorknobs on your doors 6. Make sure... [Read more]

Branson, Missouri: A Two-Tiered Housing Market

A theme I have been seeing for the past few months is still going strong: Branson has a two tiered real estate market. Affordable homes for sale near Branson, Missouri (under $150,000) have been selling relatively well considering overall economic conditions, while homes over this mark have been selling at a much more sluggish pace. I would go as far as saying that it is a seller’s market under... [Read more]

Supply of Homes For Sale in Branson, Mo Under $135K Dwindles

Though the first time home buyer’s tax credit was extended until April 30, 2010, buyers in Branson, Missouri have been scooping up homes under $135,000 at a voracious pace. In the past few weeks I have seen multiple homes for sale in Branson have 2,3 and 4 offers at once. Builders stopped building in 2008 and the overhang inventory was largely soaked up in 2009 (specifically in this price range,... [Read more]

Taneycomo Condos At Great Prices

At the end of December 2009, a condo project on Lake Taneycomo was foreclosed on. It is a beautiful development and the prices are VERY attractive, well under $200,000 for brand new condos. Don’t want to say a whole lot about them right this instant, other than that if you are interested in purchasing a condo or second home on Taneycomo these condos should be on the top of your list. Give... [Read more]

Two Branson Landing Condos Sell

I was just talking with a friend of mine who keeps a pretty close eye on sales at the Branson Landing, and apparently a side-by-side pair of condos sold recently. Though I still need to find out the exact price, it was over $500,000 as reported by my source. This bodes well for condos in the area and may spark more sales. At this point with banks being so reluctant to lend, the buyers likely paid... [Read more]

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