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Singing In The Rain (More Like Flooding) - Springfield Mo Real Estate

Springfield Mo real estate has kept us very busy lately.  I've had no time to see what the rest of the members are singing about in Active Rain. Finley River in Ozark Missouri

 Many of you have heard recently about all the flooding in Missouri. We're not singing in the rain - it's flooding! 

I was emailed several photos and found the photographer Josh Martin

He flew over several of the rivers we have here in the Ozark's.  With his permission, I thought I would share with you the overflowing banks of the James and Finley Rivers. 

This photo is the bridge by the Finley River Park and the bridge on the upper left corner is another bridge for the main traffic into Ozark.   The main part of the park is completely under water.  After several days, it now has returned to the main river bed. Over the years, little construction has been allowed close to the banks of the Finley River in Ozark. Thankfully, we have had very little damage.

Finley River Bridge

 

 

 

This is a normal photo of the bridge with the old mill in the background.  The waterfalls in the first photo are completely gone.

 

 

  

 

It is amazing how quickly the rivers rise.  

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Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Greene, Christian and Webster Counties in Missouri. She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs. To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 417.839.4534.

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A Taste Of Ozark - Ozark Missouri Real Estate

 Ozark High School

The local Ozark Business Expo is just around the corner.  Sprucing up the expo, this year the name has been changed to "A Taste of Ozark!" 

This year the event willl be held at the Ozark High School (same as the last few years) on April 12, 2008 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 

Sponsored by the Ozark Chamber of Commerce, the event continues to grow every year.  This is a great way to meet new business owners, vendors and new Chamber of Commerce members while seeing old friends and past clients.

As usual, finding the right promotional items to give away is a difficult decision.  The same old letter openers, refrigerator magnets and pencils seem to be all we give away every year.  This year, we are doing something different........don't know what it is yet......but it will be something we haven't done before. 

For those of you that enjoy seeing all the new businesses in Ozark, come by and visit.  See You There!

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Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Greene, Christian and Webster Counties in Missouri. She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs. To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 417.839.4534.

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Stop! Don't Drop That Price - Springfield Missouri Homes

During my years of real estate, I've never been a focused on pricing homes than I am today.  But pricing is not always the answer to selling Springfield Missouri Homes.

All I see selling in todays market is Springfield Bank Owned Properties.  Taking a look at owner occupied properties, in particular, one that I have had on the market several months, I approached the sellers to allow me to do some improvements.  New paint, remove the wallpaper and finish removing all the contents from the property.

To my surprise, they agreed.  So in the near future, we will start the task of removing the wallpaper.  Who am I going to hire to do the work?  Myself and my assistant......after hours.  This is one of the before photos.

 Kitchen View

 

 

 

Next week I'll add photos to show our progress.  

 

 

  

 

 

Kitchen and Dining View

 

 

 

 

Such a nice, open kitchen with beautiful cabinets and lots of windows to keep the rooms light and bright.

 

 

 

 

 

If you are wondering, is this the normal way I service my listings?   NO!  My main objective to to sell your home for the best price, in the least amount of time.  But this one is special.  The owners of this home have been my neighbors for many years.  

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You Can't Take It Back! True Story

Have you ever said something you can't take back.  Here's a true story that recently happened in my office.

A salesperson came in the office selling children's books to hand out to the local kindergarten schools in our area.   She had a great product and as much as I wanted, I declined to buy the books.  (I'm trying to stay within my budget this year).Embarrassed Dog

A few days later, she returned.  Really trying to sell these great books, she now offered to furnish books for Ozark Schools and Nixa Schools for the same price.  I really like these books and I know it would be beneficial for our children, but I continued to decline.  Before she left, I told her if she didn't have any success selling to another agent to come back.

A week later she returned.  I heard her talking to the Receptionist, so I went to greet her.  Frustrated and flustered, she stated:  I'm sorry, I haven't had any Laughing Womanseex .............................stopped, looked at both the receptionist and me.  (Meaning to say "success".)  You could see the terror and embarrasment on her face.

 

Laughing and wiping the tears from our eyes, I finally told her we couldn't help her with her problem.........but we would buy her books!

 

 

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Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Greene, Christian and Webster Counties in Missouri. She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs. To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 417.839.4534.

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Springfield Missouri Real Estate - January 2008

Springfield Missouri Real Estate - January 2008Sold Nixa Mo Real Estate

Reading the Springfield Real Estate magazine this week, I discovered the market is taking it's toll on many real estate agents.  112 agents dropped their license, with 28 agents joining the Multiple Listing System.  This leaves 2574 Springfield Missouri Real Estate agents working in the Springfield and surrounding areas.

 

 

 

Springfield Missouri Real Estate Statistics for January 

Homes Currently On The Market 5450
Average Active List Price 192,223
New Listing On The Market 1581
New Listing Average List Price 179,928
Number of Homes Closing Escrow 340
Average Sold Price 158,903
Average Days On Market 78

If you currently have your home on the market, or getting ready to sell, remember to price your home to be competitive with the current market.

 

For additional information on the Springfield Missouri real estate market, or if you need assistance buying or sellling real estate, call me.

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Membership Drops - Springfield Mo - A Sign Of The Times

Membership Drops - A Sign of the Times 

The Springfield Missouri multiple listing system has been a favorite MLS site for consumers.  Agents get leads to list and sell from this site.  The number of realtors signing up to be the Best Realtor in Springfield Missouri usually outweigh the number of membership drops.

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This month sets a record (my opinion) in the number of realtors giving up their license for Springfield Missouri real estate in one month.  The market is weeding out agents that can no longer wait for the market to pick up.  Many have families to support, some are single and depend on their own income to make a living and some have tried paying their real estate expenses without making a sale.  Some have retired.

 

The Springfield Board of Realtors shows the month of February 112 agents dropped their license.  New agents only numbered 28.

So the next time you list a home, don't be surprised if the sellers ask you if you are going to be in business this time next year.  I AM!  How's your market?

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Keeping Your Website Fresh - Springfield Mo Real Estate

Recently I received a call from one of my website hosts offering to enhance my website.  Every few years they call and they work to improve the looks of the front page.  This time they had received a call from a fellow real estate agent wanting the same website because my site kept showing up at the top of the search engines.

I had to laugh, not because she thought the website host was improving my ranking, but because she made me take a second look at my site and decide to improve it.  I've worked years trying to keep my website on the front page.  Now LuxuryHomesOfSpringfield.comOzarkMoHomes.com and KayVanKampen.com  are showing up on the first page because of the information I've found on Active Rain.

As a result of Active Rain, my sites are keeping me and the "K" Team very busy......so busy, I have not been able to blog as much as I would like here.  The referrals are coming in, the leads have increased, the websites aare wonderful.  I will let you know when the new site is up.

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Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Greene, Christian and Webster Counties in Missouri. She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs. To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 417.839.4534.

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Real Estate - Springfield Mo - Historic Homes

 Washington Historic 3 Story Home

Springfield, Mo is a wonderful community located in Greene County, Missouri in the Southwest part of Missouri and I'm happy to show you a new listing we recently placed on the market.  A Single Family 3 story home that sits on a wonderful corner lot in one of Springfield's historic areas.

Completely renovated, with beautiful hardwood floors, updated appliances, the previous owner spared no expense in updating this 1897 built historic beauty.  Not only does it have 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, it also includes an unfinished basement, fenced back yard and is located near the Springfield City Utilities Transit Services as well as downtown Springfield Missouri Downtown Square.

 

 

 

 

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Kay Van Kampen is a local Realtor serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic and surrounding areas in Greene, Christian and Webster Counties in Missouri. She is ready and available to help you with all your Springfield Mo real estate needs. To contact her go to www.kayvankampen.com. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Willard and surrounding areas or would like to be the first to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give me a call at: 417.839.4534.

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