Team Andy Gibson - Keller Williams Lake of the Ozarks Realty

There's nothing more frustrating than getting an offer on your home for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks with hopes that it closes quickly, only to find the deal put on hold or the buyer asking for a lower price all because of some unexpected issues that showed up on the inspection report. This is an issue that could be avoided before even listing your home. Team Andy Gibson, the best real estate team at the Lake of the Ozarks , understands that frustration and wants to help you overcome this issue. So this week we're sharing with you 3 reasons why it's a good idea to have a home inspection done before listing your home for sale: 1. Can Save You Money It can seem daunting to make repairs before you list your home, but it can save you in the long run. If issues show up in the buyer’s inspection report, the buyer will likely ask for a price reduction, a credit, or have you make the fix yourself. If the buyer is in a hurry to move on closing, any red flags that show up on...

As a  Lake of the Ozarks homeowner , there are several things that you can do to prepare your home in advance if you're considering listing it for sale this spring. Some of the items that should be addressed aren't always at the top of mind though. So this week, we've decided to compile 3 essential spring staging tips for you to accomplish before listing your home for sale this spring. Start by Spring Cleaning Scrub your home until it sparkles – and don't forget the windows, treatments and trim! Pull all furnishings out and clean underneath and behind them. Focus on areas that you typically don't touch when cleaning on a daily basis: baseboards, air registers, corners collecting cobwebs, cabinets and shelves collecting dust, etc. If it's been a hot minute since you last cleaned your carpet, now would be a great time to hire a professional carpet cleaner. Another thing many people forget about is to replace furnace filters and clean out air ducts. Deperso...

There are some things you should do to prepare your home before listing it. Don’t just list it without any advance preparation. A few minor touch-ups and attention to detail can go a long way towards making a favorable impression on potential buyers — and perhaps closing a deal. Put your buyer’s hat on and walk through your home like it's the first time. Make notes on what you, as a buyer, would notice, and then make those upgrades or changes. Here are 5 handy tips to help you through the prep process before listing a  home for sale at the Lake of the Ozarks . 1. Declutter People don't realize just how much stuff they accumulate over the years until it's time to pack it all up on moving day. As creatures of habit, we tend to hold onto things because they have sentimental value or we think we may need them in the future. So we tuck it away in a closet, cabinet or drawer and it never gets touched again. Consider this: if you haven't used it in over a year, you proba...