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We are proud to announce one of our very own Realtor® has been named Rookie of the Year for 2016! Congratulations to Candy Barton on winning this prestigious award and representing Devine & Associates in the BEST way! Your team of real estate agents near Eldon, MO are very honored to work with such a dedicated and professional agent! To learn more about Barton and her award, check out the blog below! Devine & Associates is celebrating Candy Barton's achievement of becoming "Rookie of the Year" for 2016. This prestigious award is issued annually by the Bagnell Dam Association of Realtors for proving an agents diligence involving sales and listing volume, educational accomplishments, professionalism and ethics, participation in Association activities and civic involvement for the first full 12 months in the business. Candy set her goals and achieved them in just 8 short months. She received the award on March 15, 2017 at the Annual Awards Recognition and General...

Doing small remodeling projects over time can increase the value of your home at the Lake of the Ozarks . Even the slightest touches can make a huge impression on future buyers. The summer is the perfect time to tackle these tasks. Devine & Associates has created a list of easy summer projects to help update your home, which in turn can increase your home’s overall value. 1. Update the Outside Entrance A welcoming front door color and a little landscaping can improve your curb appeal, making a lasting impression on prospective buyers. Update the door handle and hinges, and add a few potted plants near the entrance. If you do not have outdoor lighting, install some pathway lights to enhance the outside of your home and brighten the walkway at night. 2. Update Your Backyard Adding potted plants and outdoor seating, such as a bistro set or a mix of colorful chairs, can create a peaceful backyard getaway. Overgrown or patchy lawns will bring unwanted attention to...

Preparing to sell your home in Eldon, MO  can take a lot of work. After you find the best real estate agent in Eldon (Vicki Devine!), you'll need to get your home ready for your prospective buyers. Staging your home is a very important next step for many reasons. Let's take a look at some of the ways you can stage your house to not only make it presentable but make it look inviting and perfect for a future buyer. 1. Say Goodbye to Clutter Clutter comes in many shapes and sizes, from too much furniture to too many things on the counters and tables. Professional home staging companies will often remove some of the furniture from homes in an effort to present the house in a more spacious way. A good rule of thumb to follow is for every one piece of furniture that comes in, remove an older piece. This keeps the home looking fresh, spacious, and appealing to possible buyers. 2. Keep the Yard Freshly Trimmed Staging your home involves the entire property, not just the i...

Buying a home is a personal process, and no one knows this process better than your real estate agent. Sometimes it's easy to get too comfortable and accidentally say something in mixed company, which may result in unfavorable consequences.These things could possibly hurt the overall experience of buying a house in Laurie MO and they could cause problems in the negotiation process. Here are 5 things homebuyers should never say. 406 Brockman Springs Road Tuscumbia, Missouri 65082 1. This is My Dream House This is a popular phrase that many people like to say when they think they've found the perfect house. Unfortunately, if you're overheard by the listing agent or the seller, you've just given away one of your best bargaining chips! If the seller knows that you think their house is your "dream house," then they may not be willing to negotiate a fair price. They could attempt to squeeze more money out of you because they now know how much the house mea...

There are simple and affordable things that you can do to cut heating costs this winter, and many of these also add to the value of your property too.  These improvements, along with the fact that your energy costs are low, are very attractive to people wanting to buy a home in mid-Missouri .   Most of these updates are inexpensive.  These tips can save you money while you are living in the house and they are impressive to point out to potential buyers when you are ready to sell.   Protect what is already in the home. Properly taking care of what your house is already using will keep your heating bill low and keep those items from needing to be replaced when you sell.   Seal leaks. Over time, many areas in your home can produce small gaps or cracks where the cold air can leak in and the hot air leaks out.  Replace worn weatherstripping around doors and windows.  Leaks in exposed duct work can be losing 20% - 30% of the air going through it....

New Year's Eve is a time to think back about what happened in 2015, and to dream about all of the wonderful things that you hope for in 2016.  It's also a time to relax, take a break, and celebrate.  The Devine & Associates Real Estate Team  decided to do a little digging, and we found some interesting fun facts about this holiday to share with you.  Quite a few were brand new to us, and some sound like fun traditions to start! 1.  Over 4.000 years ago in Rome was the first New Year's celebration.  New Year's Day was put on January 1 due to the month being named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates.  Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking ahead and one looking back.  A perfect symbol for the ending of one year and the beginning of a new one! 2.  Baby New Year is a very familiar symbol for the holiday.  Greek mythology is credited with coming up with this one.  It states that the baby will grow to old age o...

If buying a new home has been in your thoughts recently, now is an excellent time to jump in and do it.  Buying sooner rather than later could end up saving you a large amount of money.  Our Laurie and Eldon real estate offices have some incredible choices for you to choose from.  Here are a few reasons why buying a home now instead of waiting is a good idea.   Home prices are predicted to rise.   Home prices have been appreciating over the past year, and predictions state that they will continue to rise, possibly at a rate of 5.2% in the coming twelve months. Over the next five years, they are expected to keep rising by more than 3% a year.    Interest rates on mortgages are expected to increase.   Mortgage rates have been their lowest over the past year, but they are now starting to rise slowly.  This coming year, expect rates to be higher than they are now.  When interest rates are higher, your monthly mortgage payments w...

When buy a new house , you are sometimes automatically volunteered to host the next big family gathering at your place.  This task doesn't have to intimidate you. With a little bit of preparation, things can go smoothly and a good time can be had by all, even you, the host.  Here are a few tips form Devine & Associates Real Estate office to help you get your home ready to entertain this holiday season.   Deep-clean high traffic areas. Bathrooms and kitchens will be getting a lot of extra use with house guests around.  Focus your cleaning efforts on these two areas.  Speed-clean other areas. As long as every other room in the house is dusted and shiny, it's clean enough to get you through the season.  Extra people means that things will have that "lived-in" look even quicker than usual.  Save the deep-cleaning of these spots for after the guests leave.  Plan ahead for any spills or stains that could happen while you are entertaining....

Pricing your home accurately the moment you put it on the market is extremely important.  You can have the most amazing  house for sale in Eldon , Laurie, Lake Ozark, or any of the other towns in this area, but if it isn't priced right, it may never sell.    A good real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks will make sure that this happens by working with you to find that perfect price.  Here are a few tips to get you thinking in the right direction.     1.  Study recent home sales.   Take a look at the final sale price on houses that have sold recently in your area. This gives you a good idea for a starting point when pricing your home.  This doesn't mean the houses that are for sale right now, but the ones that have already been sold.  Compare the original list price to the actual final sale price. It's also helpful to look at the houses that are still sitting on the market, not selling.  Take notes about the thing...

The winter season is nearly upon us, and along with it will come the inevitable ice and snow.  Whether you own a home in Eldon or at the Lake of the Ozarks, you want to know that your roof will keep your house protected all season long.  Now is the time to make sure that your roof is in its best possible shape so that it can handle whatever winter throws at it.   Devine & Associates Real Estate has a few tips for you so that this winter your roof should remain problem-free.   Inspect it, inside & out. Before it's too cold and snowy outside to safely get on top of your roof, get out there and take a look.  Keep an eye out for any cracks or other damage.  Replace any caulking that needs it with a caulk that is approved for use on roofs.  Also check the flashing.  This is what keeps the areas waterproof near fireplaces, pipes on the roof, and other spots where the plane is interrupted.  Remove all dead leaves, branches, and a...