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. [...]

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 $300s, which seems reasonable for an [...]

The MLS is Great, But for Killer Deals Look Elsewhere

February 5, 2010 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment 

It’s not often that a real estate agent will publish a post about NOT looking for homes on the MLS, especially in Branson, Mo.  However, if you are looking for that “deal of a lifetime”, there may be a better source for finding it — it’s called a knowledgeable Realtor.  I don’t mean to sound [...]

Though It Sounds Silly, Knock Before You Buy

December 11, 2009 by Lou Danner · Leave a Comment 

Sometimes my clients look at me funny when, before they are about to make an offer on a house, I tell them to go knock on the neighbor’s doors and take a minute or two to get to know them. I advise them to do this, because like it or not, there is more [...]