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Tips on Celebrating the Holidays This Year

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The holidays are a great time of year to see family and celebrate another great year together. This year has undeniably brought unique challenges to being able to connect with our friends and families the way we're use to. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy a great holiday season and share great memories with the people you care about. Your Favorite Real Estate Team is bringing you a list of great ideas on how to enjoy the holidays from home this year so you can have a beautiful season no matter what. Keep reading to learn more from the best realtors at the Lake of the Ozarks !  Connect on Video Whether you're using Skype, Facebook video chat, Zoom, Portal, or another great app or service... There are more ways than ever to connect with family members using technology this year. Schedule a time to connect with one another on the holiday. Staying connected over video while you enjoy the same meal can make you feel even more like you're in the same room. Cho

How to Prepare to Tour Homes

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It's that time in your home search process to tour homes and go to showings. This is an exciting part of your home search journey! To help get you ready, Your Favorite Real Estate Team has put together a great list of items you should bring with you to your home tours to make the most of your time. Keep reading to check it out and learn more!  Loan Pre-Approval While this isn't exactly an item you can bring with you, it is a good idea to have this before going on home tours. Once you have picked several homes to tour, you will know the price-point you are interested in and can apply for pre-approval with a mortgage loan company. Pre-approval is a very positive thing in sellers' eyes. With pre-approval, you won't have to wonder whether or not you can afford the home you fall in love with. Camera You don't have to bring a professional camera, by any means. But make sure you have a way to take pictures as you tour homes. You might think it will be easy to remember eve

Important Home Maintenance - Inside & Outside

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We all know that home maintenance can be tricky to keep up on sometimes, especially if you've never owned your own home before. Your Favorite Real Estate Team has some important advice and great ideas to help you stay up on the maintenance around your house at the Lake of the Ozarks - inside and outside. Keep reading to learn more!  Home Interior Now let’s move to the inside. You will want to make good notes so you can compile your checklist. Write down any obvious repairs you can see. Here are a couple other items you might want to look over. Smoke Alarms This is one item that seems to be overlooked. According to the US Fire Administration, more than one-third of home fire deaths result from fires in homes where no smoke alarms are present. We always hear to use daylight savings time as a time to change batteries. If that is not what you are currently using as a reminder, put it on your checklist to inspect them on a date to remember. Plumbing Check faucets for drips and look un

Fantastic November Events at the Lake!

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November is a beautiful time of year at the Lake of the Ozarks! Your Favorite Real Estate Team loves how gorgeous the landscapes are with all of the changing leaves. Not to mention, November is full of fun, entertaining, and family-friendly events. Keep reading to find your favorite one and get it on the calendar! CAMDEN COUNTY MUSEUM DINNER THEATER Nov 06, 2020 - Nov 07, 2020 Camden County Historical Society 206 S Locust Linn Creek MO 65052 "The Camden County Players production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by George Kaufman & Moss Hart. $15 per person. Seating is limited. We encourage reservations. Doors open at 5:30 pm and dinner served at 6 pm. Curtain call at 7 pm. Call 573.346.7191 for seating/payment" COUNTRY CROSSROADS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Nov 07, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Country Crossroads 5831 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach MO 65065 "Come celebrate our 34th annual Christmas Open House (First of Three)! FREE tokens of our appreci