Our 5 Favorite Home Staging Tips


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We get questions from sellers quite frequently regarding home staging. They want to know what to do, how to do it, and how it will help their home sell. Here are our top five tips for staging your home to sell:

1. De-clutter the home. You don’t have to depersonalize your home as much as you need to remove all the clutter. A few photos here and there are fine, but only leave a few pieces of key furniture in each room.
2. Remove heavy items. When we refer to “heavy” here, we’re talking more about things like dark and heavy drapes or wall colors. Lighten them up, and open those windows for showings. It’s all about the view here out at the lake, so you want that to capture the buyer’s attention.
3. Freshen up your bedding. Throw in a couple of nice throw pillows or blankets. They photograph really well and help set the stage.


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4. Throw in a few pops of color. Whether it’s with a placemat or some flowers, adding a pop of color is a nice touch in certain areas of the home.
5. Neutralize loud colors. On the other hand, you want the walls and carpets in the home to be a more neutral tone. Think beige or gray. You may love that blue or pink room, but the next person might not.

If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to reach out. We have partnerships with some local furniture and staging companies, and we would love to help you get your home ready to sell in its best light. We look forward to hearing from you!

Why Can't You Trust Zillow When Home Shopping in Lake Ozark?


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Zillow is immensely popular right now, as buyers and sellers alike typically start the real estate process by going to the website for information. But should you really trust everything you find on Zillow?

Zillow is very user-friendly and has some great information; the problem is it also has a lot of misinformation. For instance, they often have listings on their website that have expired or are under contract or sold. If you are serious about finding a home, you're wasting your time by looking through the listings on Zillow.

We have a fully updated and accurate Multiple Listing Service that is free for buyers to use. While Zillow has a lot of great features that makes it fun to look at homes, they aren't very accurate and they don’t take into account the unique features of your home. Zillow won’t know if you have a 50-foot dock or if you have a beautiful view of the lake.


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It's best to take the information on Zillow with a grain of salt.
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For sellers, it's crucial to take the home evaluations, or Zestimates, with a grain of salt. Zestimates are typically off on the sales price by 5-15%. If you're trying to price your home or check out what is going on in your neighborhood, I highly recommend either getting an appraisal (which will cost you a couple hundred dollars) or use a real estate professional (which is free!).

If you have any questions about this, or if you would like real estate assistance of any kind, please give us a call or shoot us an email. We're here to make your real estate experience as stress-free as possible!

We’re Making the Lake Ozark Home Search Easier


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We currently have 262 different condo projects around Lake Ozark. This gives buyers plenty of options when they’re looking for something. With that many options though, there’s likely to be at least a few that you won’t want to waste your time with. That’s where our home search comes in.

On searchlakeozarkhomes.com, you can modify your home or condo search easily to suit what your needs are. Whether you want a 2- or 3-bedroom, a home with a fireplace, or to live in a specific location, this site can narrow it down for you. 

If you have a 30-foot boat, you’ll need a 30-foot boat slip. You don’t want to be looking at homes that only have a 20-foot boat slip. It’s just a waste of your time.


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By using our home search website and working with our agents, you’ll get updated daily with properties that fit your specific criteria. Put all your information in for your dream home here, get in touch with one of our agents, and you’ll be able to find the best property quickly.

If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to reach out by giving us a call or sending us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!