Spring is ...uh Springing!!!

Well we are still kind of waiting for spring to get here at the lake but it is getting closer everyday.
Teresa saw her tulips making their way out of the ground, the days are getting a little longer, and the temperature is slowly creeping up. Our first two months of Real Estate activity here has shown some improvement. We are seeing inquiries more and more each week and with the warmer weather we expect it to continually grow. If you are looking for investments in Real Estate our community has a lot to offer. Things may seem bleak right now but I know good times are ahead of us. I personally refuse to let these hard times get me down. I know it will get better and I will be stronger from the lessons I have learned. How has this time in our lives made you stronger and what have you learned from this? I would be curious to know. Teresa and I have learned that by keeping a watchful eye on our finances, appreciating what we have, and a keeping our faith strong we have been overcome this. With spring just around the corner we look forward to a brighter day. I look forward to your comments. Now get out there and enjoy Spring!
Thanks
Scotty

A New Year, Low Interest, Big Opportunity!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year! 2009 is definitely going to be interesting. With the lower interest rates now might be a good time for you to refinance, upgrade your present home or buy a home. What ever it might be I wouldn't be a good friend and REALTOR if I didn't remind you to be fully aware before going into any financial endeavor. It's just good common sense. Now is the time for all of us to become more involved in our own economic future and that in turn will help the economy as a whole. I am no different than anyone else. Over the course of time I have made some good financial decisions and some bad ones! I have learned to take care of and respect every dollar I have and spend it wisely. In the title of this post I said " Big Opportunity" so... here it is. The Big Opportunity is... are you ready?....YOU!!! Now more than ever we as Americans have a HUGE opportunity to make this country the great country it has been in the past. Our nature has always been a a state of resiliency. So in 2009 I challenge all of you to take your life by the horns and make it a great one. Because we are a great nation and will persevere. No I'm not running for office! LOL I just believe in us and know that better days are ahead. The future boils down to one of two ways to face it that involve two variables, Fear and Faith! You can take fear and turn it into faith or you can lose your faith and it turns into fear. I hope you chose the first one. Have a great year. Hope to see you all soon.
God Bless
Scotty

Attention Investors!

Let's be blunt. The nationwide trend has also hit the Lake of the Ozarks. HOWEVER, not as bad as most markets and now is a perfect time find great deals on a second home or investment property. If you have expendable income now is perfect time to work the Real Estate market to your advantage. Also now is the time if you have been thinking of moving up in your personal home at Lake of the Ozarks. I'm not a banker but I do believe, with good credit, it is still possible to borrow money and by that new house you and your family have been wanting. Why not take advantage of the foreclosure market. We have seen, in some cases, a difference in sold price versus list price that equals as much as 15%. On a $225,000 home that could be as much $30,000.00 or more!I deal mainly with foreclosure properties and they are of course solid right now. In the past year I have seen mainly homes and condos ranging from $30,000 to $250,000. I expect to see even more REO homes in 2009. So if you're looking for "The Deal" maybe it's here for you at Lake of the Ozarks. Work with someone who knows the foreclosure market first hand...ME! Call today and let me help you find " The Deal"

Your Dream Home is just a CLICK Away!!!

As a member of The Bagell Damn Assocition of REALTORS® I can search the entire lake area. From Gravios Mills to Osage Beach I can search it all for you and send it to you via email to look at at YOUR convenience. By sending an email to scotty@johnfarrell.com you enable me to search for the perfect home for you here at the Lake of the Ozarks. Send me information like number of Bedrooms and baths you will need. Do you want lakefront or off the water? Residential or Condo? What area of the lake do you want to be at? Answers to questions like these will help me find you the perfect lake home. If you also have general questions about the lake I would be more than happy to answer all your questions. This is our home and we are very proud of it! REMEMBER scotty@johnfarrell.com You're a click away from your dream home at the Lake!

Five Years At The Lake!

Of all days, on April Fools Day 2003 Teresa, Riley, (the basset hound) and myself loaded a 28 foot UHAUL with everything we owned ‘til we couldn’t pack anymore. We headed to what we hoped was the “Land of Milk and Honey”. What we found was a great place to live, work, and enjoy life to the fullest. The last five years have flown by but here is kind of a summary of how they went. Our original reason for moving to the Lake was Lee Mace’s Ozark Opry. The Opry was a great place to work and I worked there for two seasons. During that time I also sold advertising. Musically we found out we were in a “Hot-Bed” of musicians and that blossomed into many things for us. In the last five years we have played at several steel guitar shows and Western Swing shows around the country. We have met so many great people through this and wouldn’t trade our travels for the world. In 2005 we went from being the parents of two kids to being grandparents of two grandkids. Teresa and I have always been interested in Real Estate and what better place to learn the business than here. In September of 2003, Teresa took the first step and went to work for John Farrell Real Estate Co. as their listing coordinator. This was an excellent way to learn the business from the inside out. In 2004 I followed and became a REALTOR at John Farrell Real Estate Co. So that brings us up to the present. Thank you so much for being a part of our last five years and we look forward to many more years with our friends and family at our home, The Lake of the Ozarks. Awe yes… we did find the “Land of Milk and Honey.”

Real Estate Still Strong at The Lake!

Seems like where ever we go, the first question we are asked is “How bad is the Real Estate Business at the Lake?” Real Estate at the Lake is not bad by any means. The media focuses on the nation as a whole and we are not like most of the nation. If you are looking for investment real estate, the lake has good opportunities for you. Looking for a second home or condo? Well of course the lake is a good long term investment that you can enjoy as well. What ever level of real estate you are thinking of, the key is to be smart with your money and only do what you can afford. Some may say it’s a buyers market. We think it is a strong market for buyers ad sellers. To coin one of the latest commercials on TV, “You gotta have a plan!” That’s the key to it! Real estate is a good solid investment and if we can help you please let us know.

Why is Lake of the Ozarks a Great Investment?

What makes The Lake of the Ozarks such great investment is accessability. We are one of the few lakes in the midwest where you are allowed to build close to the water. You can build very close to the water which makes for a short convenient walk to a boat dock and off to lots of water fun! Waterfront property at Lake of the Ozarks is an excellent investment long term or short. This is also a excellent place to raise a family. Both of our school systems are some of the top schools in the state of Missouri. On or off the water Lake of the Ozarks is a community covering three counties and offering opportunity for everyone! I will be honored to help you with all of your Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate needs.