Team Andy Gibson - Keller Williams Lake of the Ozarks Realty

The decision to  sell a home at the Lake of the Ozarks  is one of the biggest choices you could ever make as a homeowner. After all, your family has grown in this home over the years. So, how do you know if it's the right time for you to sell? Well, sometimes selling is the best option if your family has outgrown your home, or maybe there are other more pressing reasons that are causing you to sell. No matter the reason, we know that this decision was more than likely a difficult one to make. But don't worry about going it alone,  Team Andy Gibson  is ready to help you through every step of the process. So let's take a look at 7 things to consider when selling a home to get started: 1. Reason for Selling It is often more emotional to sell a home than to buy a home, and the reason for selling your home may be a determining factor in the urgency of the sale. The urgency may also have an effect on the price of the property. The reason for selling can have many eff...

If you've considered moving, and are looking to buy a lakefront luxury condo at the Lake of the Ozarks , look no further. This condo located in the highly sought after Tuscany-Firenze condo complex in Camdenton, Missouri, and is everything you've been searching for and more! Check it out: 918 Tuscany Drive, Unit 3S This gorgeous 2 bedroom 2 bath lakefront condo overlooks the 31 mile marker of Lake of the Ozarks. Walk right into your unit (without steps) to high ceilings, beautiful furniture, as well as a spacious open floor plan. This award winning, professional community allows for a safe and relaxing home on the water. Top it all off with an elevator ride down to your lake front pool, clubhouse, and a 12X28 boat slip! And what's better is if you're looking to  purchase a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks  with the intent to eventually use it as an investment property in the future, this condo complex allows for annual rentals! The owner is including some f...

While Team Andy Gibson may be a fairly new entity, our team members have years of experience and knowledge of the real estate industry. Our experiences and time in the field have taught us a lot and have put us in unique positions to handle just about any scenario that could arise when dealing with a real estate transaction. We respect the importance of knowing what kind of experience an agent has before choosing to work with them. So, without further ado, we'd like to share with you a little about each of our team members! Andy Gibson - Owner & Team Leader Andy Gibson is no novice to real estate at the Lake of the Ozarks. He began his real estate career as a long-term leasing manager for Keys to the Lake in 2010. Within his first year, he had doubled the company’s rental inventory and doubled it again the following year. With his continued success as the Long-Term Leasing Director and Real Estate Salesperson, he went on to become Vice President of Operations for Keys to ...

You only get one shot at making a good first impression and capture a potential buyers interest when selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks . The photos you use to advertise your home online play a huge role in how your home fairs on the market. So, getting professional photos taken for your home's listing is definitely worth the money. To further touch on this point, we're sharing with you 4 major benefits of hiring a professional photographer before listing your home. 1. Buyers Typically Start Their Search Online Since most buyers start their home search online, having an online presence with quality pictures of your home for buyers to view will help build better first impressions. And since you never get a second chance to make a good first impression, it's especially important to consider hiring a professional photographer to take pictures of your home for the purpose of listing, instead of opting for snapping pictures with your camera phone. The quality of t...

There is a lot that takes place in a real estate transaction whether buying or selling a home at the Lake of the Ozarks. With all that's going on, it can become overwhelming and difficult to keep up with all deadlines and documents on your own. That's why hiring a real estate agent is such an important factor in your real estate transaction experience. Here are just three of MANY reasons why you should hire a Team Andy Gibson real estate agent : 1. Experience and Education Real estate agents have made buying and selling homes their business. Literally. Besides gaining the experience of working in the industry everyday, they are required by law to stay up to date on their real estate education in order to practice. It's true that not every real estate agent goes above and beyond what is legally required to maintain their license. However, the agents of Team Andy Gibson pride themselves in continuously seeking educational and beneficial information in the ever changing...

Part of selecting a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks to represent you when selling or buying a home is getting to know the agent you'll be working with. Team Andy Gibson wants to make sure you feel comfortable with our agents. So to help you feel at ease and confident in our agents, we're sharing with you a little bit about our agents so you can get to know them better. This week, our spotlight agent is Clint Ladouceur! Clint has been part of the Real Estate Industry for well over 20 years. Prior to his career as a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks, he held various executive positions with banks throughout the Southeast. Since moving his family to the Lake in 2002, Clint continues to be publicly recognized for his contributions to the Lake area, both in real estate as well as in humanitarian services. As a multi-million dollar sales agent, Clint’s approach to real estate is twofold: “Service Above Self” Clint firmly believes that the needs of cl...

Congratulations! You've put an offer in on a home, and the seller's have accepted it. Now all you have to do is wait for the closing date to finalize the paperwork and collect keys to your new home, right? Actually, there's quite a bit more to buying a home than just that. Most purchase agreements are outlined with a number of items that must be satisfied prior to closing in order for the sale to go through. To ensure you know what your responsibilities are as a buyer, we've broken down some important information in an easy to read format for your convenience. Take a look at the following items and what your duties are in regards to the contract. Earnest Money Earnest money is a deposit made by the buyer as a show of good faith in a transaction. Typically the amount of earnest money required to secure the closing is agreed upon and outlined in the contract agreement. It's important to make sure that you have your earnest money delivered in a timely manner acco...