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.