Branson Real Estate Blog
When Offering on Homes, Keep the Big Picture in Mind
March 9, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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, [...]
Affordable Homes in Branson, Missouri In Short Supply
March 9, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Trading Up Will Be Expensive In The Future
March 9, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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. [...]
What do you think of loudanner.com?
February 8, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Siena at Branson Hills Is Shaping Up Nicely
February 8, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Taneycomo Condos At Great Prices
January 4, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Know the Association Before Purchasing a Condo in Branson, Missouri
December 17, 2009 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
Though this post is applicable to condos in Branson, it is really applicable to purchasing in any market with a strong presence of condos. Since buying a condo amounts to actually buying a pro rata interest in the maintenance of the entire property association, buyers need to be acutely aware of the health of [...]
Emerald Point on Table Rock Lake Shows Construction Starts
December 17, 2009 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
I was out at Emerald Point yesterday showing one of my listings and noticed a few new homes being built in Emerald Point; I think four to be exact. For those of you who know Emerald Point, it is a great upscale gated lakefront community that has sweeping views of Table Rock Lake and is [...]
Taneycomo Bridge Moving Forward
December 8, 2009 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
Though its not exactly breaking news anymore, the double bridge system over Lake Taneycomo is going forward in the near future. This is great news for residents of East 76, T Highway, and Kirbyville who have waited in hours upon hours of traffic simply trying to cross the darn lake during peak hours. [...]
Radon Becoming A Growing Concern
December 8, 2009 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment
In years past, the presence of radon was not even considered when purchasing a home in the Ozarks. In the past year though, the concern over this deadly element is becoming of greater concern, adding yet another cost to buying a home in the form of radon testing which ranges from $150 – $300. [...]
