Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

When is the last time you stopped to think about what an incredible area we live in? The Lake of the Ozarks is known for being one of the most scenic and most beautiful places in the Midwest, and people travel from all over the surrounding states to come here. The team at Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate wants to take a quick second to remind you how important it is to keep our Lake and our land healthy and beautiful. In honor of Earth Day, we put together a few simple tips to make your homes more eco-friendly. We hope you find them helpful! 1. Close In The Gaps In the spring and summer, cool air escapes through the cracks and your air conditioner has to work overtime to keep your house at a comfortable temperature. In the fall and winter, your heater has to work harder as well.  Making sure doors and windows seal tightly is a great way to reduce your energy usage. 2. Go Paperless Statements, bills, and other mail has a way of piling up and filling our landfills more ...

The Lake of the Ozarks is well known for being one of the best vacation destinations in the Midwest, but it is also a wonderful place to live full-time. With its own blend of tourism and local business economy, the Lake of the Ozarks offers a unique living experience that can't be found anywhere else. Here's a quick look at some of the things that makes the Lake such a great place to live. Photo from www.funlake.com 1. Recreation Why limit yourself to only taking advantage of the fun things to do at the Lake of the Ozarks while you're on vacation? Full-time residents get to enjoy all of the great activities at the Lake all year long. The Lake has plenty of outdoor activities available year-round, including hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.  There are also lots of shopping opportunities at the Lake. With 110 stores, the outlet mall in Osage Beach is the largest in Missouri. There are also plenty of other local and large retailers located all over the Lak...

Congratulations! You're about to close on your dream home. It's spacious, beautiful, and it has that luxurious screened in porch you've been dreaming about for years. You can't wait to move in and begin unpacking everything!  With so many exciting things to think about, performing a final walkthrough of your new home is usually the last thing on any buyer's mind. You've seen the house plenty of times; why do you need to inspect it again? The final walkthrough is not another inspection, though. It's a chance to make sure everything is in the condition you and the previous owners agreed upon. A thorough walkthrough should be performed 2-3 days before closing. After you close, any problems you discover will be your responsibility to fix, not the previous owners.  Final Walkthrough DOs and DON'Ts DO: Flip on all the light switches to make sure the lights work Turn on all appliances (dishwasher, washing machine, etc) and make sure you get the o...