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Is Your House Ready for Winter?

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Whether you live at the Lake of the Ozarks all year long or just part-time, as temperatures drop, there are a few things you will want to take care of at your house to stay safe and comfortable through the winter months.   Your Favorite Real EstateTeam helps people find the home of their dreams so they can make the move to the Lake of the Ozarks and start living the #LakeLife.  We love the lake and we love what we do and we want you to enjoy life here in the winter just as much as in the summer.  If you would like to know a few tips that can help you prepare your house for winter weather and keep your family safe and comfortable all season, this blog is for you!   OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE 1) Roof/Gutters Because water expands when it freezes, it is important to make sure that you don’t have any water building up in your gutters or creating a dam on your roof.  Cleaning out your gutters will help ensure that they are not backing up with water and leaf guards can help as well.  Most

What to Avoid When Selling Your Home

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At Your Favorite Real Estate Team , we are experts when it comes to the real estate market at Lake of the Ozarks . We have helped countless clients sell their lake homes and we have learned a thing or two over the years. Today would like to talk about mistakes sellers make when putting their homes on the market. If you are thinking about or are in the process of selling your home at Lake of the Ozarks , we would love to help! If you have any questions at all, please give us a call.  To learn more about what to avoid when selling your home, keep reading this blog! Not Cleaning and Staging While it is true, the value of your house is not affected by your housekeeping skills, buyers may equate your lack of tidiness with a less attentive attitude regarding maintenance.  If they feel you don’t keep your house well, they may assume you haven’t taken care of it very well either.  Having a well-cleaned and staged home can give buyers more confidence in the quality of the home and can help them

Looking For a Home? Here are some handy Items to Bring on Your Home Tour!

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If you are looking to buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , we know this is an exciting time for you.  As experienced real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks , we have been helping people find, tour, and buy their dream lake homes for many years.  We just love seeing the faces of our clients when they find “the one” and we want to help make that happen for you too.  The better prepared you are for your home tours, the easier it will be for you to narrow down your decision and choose the home of your dreams.  We thought we would share a few tips today on what you can bring with you on your home tour to make the whole process easier.  If you are on the look for a home at the Lake of the Ozarks and would like to know how to better prepare for your home tour, keep reading this blog! Camera It is fine to use your cell phone’s camera, just be sure it is fully charged when you head out for your tour(s)!  Take pictures of every house.  Photograph the outside all around, the inside a

Home Inspections – Taking a Closer Look

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If you are looking to buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , congratulations!  At Your Favorite Real Estate Team , we know what an exciting time it is for you.  Once you find the property that is right for you and you are ready to make an offer, there will be several important steps in the process.  One key step will be your home inspection.  Of course, you will not want to skip having a professional home inspector look over the entire home.  But for some, you may want to go the extra mile to have some additional inspections done to make sure you are doing your due diligence when making one of the biggest investments in your life.  As real estate experts at the Lake of the Ozarks , we have learned a lot over the years. If you would like to know a few things you might consider having inspected beyond your standard home inspection, keep reading this blog! Electrical Faulty electrical issues are dangerous and sometimes they can be hidden or less obvious.  Knowing you have the right size