Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

When you first made your decision to put your home on the market, did you have a timeframe in mind? For some people, their home hits the market and it's gone, but for others it may linger for a while until the perfect buyer finds it. What makes a home sell slow or fast? At Gattermeir Davidson , We're the right team to sell your home at Lake of the Ozarks Price It To Sell There's nothing that can kill a home's ability to sell faster than pricing it too high. Not only do you eliminate all of the potential buyers that won't pay that price for your home, but you then start it off with a handycap. When your home is priced too high for the first 30-50 days, you probably won't sell it, and then it will have been on the market for too long for no other reason than pricing. When potential buyers see that it's been listed online for over 180 days, though, they don't automatically think that it was because of the pricing, but because of some other majo...

Whether your basement is finished or not, they can be coveted square footage that people love - especially if they're finished. Of course, if this space is your "catch-all" room, it's going to be a lot harder to show your potential buyers the possibility of this space. At Gattermeir Davidson, we want to help you achieve all of your goals for selling a house at the Lake of the Ozarks , and that includes staging and getting it ready. Here are a few things you can do to create a warm and homey space in your basement. Why Stage Your Basement? Home buyers love a basement because it can give them a playroom, an office, or a second living room/media room. Not to mention, if there are extra bedrooms down there, they can use that as guest rooms, extra space for their kids, or even bonus rooms like a craft or quilting room. There are so many ways you can stage and sell this space in your home, so don't let it go to waste! Ways To Stage Your Basement First, you ne...

Purchasing your first home can be intimidating. At Gattermeir Davidson, we want to assist you in finding the perfect home! Knowing that it's easier to get the financing for a home now more than ever, and you don't even have to have a perfect credit score, we are confident that we can help you get the property you've been waiting for. If you've never owned your own home and you're ready to take the leap and purchase your first home at the Lake of the Ozarks , here are a few things to keep in mind. Evaluate Your Budget Take time to sit down and really think about how much you can afford on a home. If you don't know, you can always find a mortgage lender who can help you with the numbers and tell you what your monthly payments would be. This can be a huge help, and it's really one of the most important steps in buying your home. Even before you look for a home, you need to know how much you can spend. Otherwise, you could fall in love with a place, and t...

When buying a Lake of the Ozarks home , it may seem like there are too many things to consider. In reality, you are looking for a good home for your family, space to grow, in a town that you will love. When you look at it this way, it can take all of the complexity out of it and help you focus on the main details. At Gattermeir Davidson, we would love to help you relocate to the Lake of the Ozarks and find a home that perfectly suits you. To make the home buying process seem less intimidating, here are a few things to keep in mind as you decide what you really need in a home. Learn Your Budget First You always want to figure out how much you can afford on a home before becoming attached to anything. You can contact a mortgage lender to learn more about this process, or give us a call and we can help you find a great one in the area! The Lake area provides homes of many sizes and budgets, and we'd love to help you narrow them down and find the perfect one for you. What...

As a new homeowner, there can be a learning curve to figuring out exactly what types of maintenance needs to be performed on your home. From basics likes cleaning the gutters to more obscure chores like keeping your window wells clean. At Gattermeir Davidson, we not only want to help you find the perfect home at the Lake of the Ozarks , but we also want to help you maintain your home for as long as you'll be living there. Last week, we posted Part 1 of  Home Maintenance Tasks You May Not Have Considered , and we talked about your water heater, garage door, window weep holes and more. This week we have a few more tasks you might want to know about to keep your home in tip-top condition. Check for High Water Pressure Every home is different, but some homes may have unusually high water pressure. If your home shows signs of this, it may be something you want to investigate. High water pressure is not only hard on your appliances, harm your pipes, and even waste valu...

As a homeowner, there can be several chores required that you knew about like cleaning the gutters and mowing the lawn. There are a few chores, though, that didn't come in your "Homeowners Handbook," and if not accomplished could lead to problems down the road. At Gattermeir Davidson, we understand that you can't possibly know everything, especially when jumping in and buying your first home at the Lake of the Ozarks . That's why we've compiled a list of these obscure maintenance tasks you may never have considered! Test the Sump Pump Your sump pump is the piece of equipment that stands between you and a flooded basement - which obviously proves how invaluable it is. It's important to check your sump pump not just before you leave for a vacation, but also other times of the year as well. Some malfunctions could be as easy as a tangled hose - but cause detrimental results. Check Garage Door Balance When your garage door isn't properly ba...

Living a minimalistic lifestyle and fitting into small houses has become a bit of a trend for some. With this lifestyle, you also have to try to either find a way to organize your belongings, or do without. When buying a house at the Lake of the Ozarks , you can find many homes that have a small feel without being too cramped or uncomfortable - and we would love to help you find the perfect home. Whether you have a small house or you just want to get a handle on the clutter, here are a few easy ways you can organize the spaces in your home! Purge Your Space The first step to organizing your home is to purge all of the items in your home. You aren't just looking for "clutter," though. Sometimes the items that you need to purge are not necessarily clutter, but items that don't fulfill a purpose in your home. When you think about the items that you have, if they have a dual purpose, keep it! If you have several items that have the same purpose, you may want to get ...