Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

The first impressions  potential home buyers  get of your home can determine whether or not they are interested enough to want to see more. Your home's exterior can be the reason a buyer moves forward with requesting a walk-through or the reason they run screaming in the opposite direction. Last week,  eXp Realty  talked about some landscaping DO's when selling a home. This week we're sharing with you some landscaping DON'Ts to avoid when selling your home. DON'T Plant Non-Native Plants A beautiful landscape is not complete without some beautiful plants. Err on the side of caution and low-maintenance by planting perennials native to the region. Buyers may be turned off by the idea of having to put a lot of work into maintaining the lawn. And while they may be pretty to look at, non-native plants will be just that: high maintenance. Instead opt for some low-maintenance hardy native plants that require little attention. DON'T Leave Toys and Lawn Equipment ...

Selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks  can be surprisingly time-consuming and an emotional time in your life, especially if this is your first time selling. With no experience and a complex, emotional transaction on your hands, it's easy for first-time home sellers to make lots of mistakes, but with a little know-how, many of these pitfalls can be avoided altogether. Check out these 5 mistakes to avoid when listing your home for sale to help keep your sanity in check throughout this high-emotion time: Mistake #1: Letting Your Emotions Run the Show Once you decide to sell your home, a lot of emotions can take over when you begin thinking about, not only all the memories you've made in your home, but all of the things you have to do to prepare to sell your home. However, by looking at the transaction from a purely financial perspective, you'll distance yourself from the emotional aspects of selling the property. Keep in mind that most buyers will also be in an emoti...

Selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks can be surprisingly time-consuming and an emotional time in your live, especially if this is your first time selling. With no experience and a complex, emotional transaction on your hands, it's easy for first-time home sellers to make lots of mistakes, but with a little know-how, many of these pitfalls can be avoided altogether. Check out these 5 mistakes to avoid when listing your home for sale to help keep your sanity in check throughout this high-emotion time: Mistake #1: Letting Your Emotions Run the Show Once you decide to sell your home, a lot of emotions can take over when you begin thinking about, not only all the memories you've made in your home, but all of the things you have to do to prepare to sell your home. However, by looking at the transaction from a purely financial perspective, you'll distance yourself from the emotional aspects of selling the property. Keep in mind that most buyers will also be in an emoti...

Finding a buyer for your home is obviously an important step to selling your Lake of the Ozarks Home - but during the weeks to come, it is critical that you do everything you can to make sure the deal closes!!   Here are a few tips that will help keep your closing date on schedule and your contract in tact. Do Not Ignore Contingencies - Some contracts will require that you do something before the sale is complete.  If your contract designates specific repairs or improvements, be sure to do the job and do it well.  The buyer will notice and it can delay your closing date or stand in the way of finalizing your contract. If it's broken, Fix it!!   The buyer will have the opportunity for a pre-closing walk through - this should be a very exciting and happy time for the buyer.  However, if the buyer notices that things are "falling apart," it leaves a bad impression with the buyer and could prompt the buyers to back out of the sale. Take Deadlines Seriously...