Springfield Missouri Real Estate Blog

SERTOMA CHILI COOKOFF hosts its 31st annual party on February 18, 2012 from 11 am to 5 pm. 

Purchase tickets online or in person by shopping at Casey’s General Store, Dillons or HyVee.  Tickets can be purchased for $12.00.  The SERTOMA CHILI COOKOFF is located at the Springfield Expo Center.  Eat chili from over 110 competitors! 

Take time to listen to some of the great bands entertaining this year.  Sertoma Chili Cook off hosts some of the most popular bands in the area. Bands include Full Circle, Airwalk, Jakebrakers, Sock Monkey, Cole Porter, Hillbenders, Big Smith, Trash Angels and Machine Gun Symphony. 

All benefits support the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. 

Watch Sertoma Chili CookOff on YouTube

Another great way to benefit local charities is to participate in the Annual High Stakes Chili on February 16, 2012 at 6 pm. Join in for a night of food, friends and games.

The 2^nd Annual High Stakes Chili will include traditional casino games, slot machines, black jack tables, craps tables, and a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament.  Seating is limited and pre-registration is recommended.

Tickets for the High Stakes Chili are $25.00 for games and eats. This includes $100 in play money and appetizer buffet.  For an additional $25.00 donation attendees can enter the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament.

Annual High Stakes Chili will be located this year at 319 Event Center on Walnut downtown.  

The High Stakes Chili supports several local children charities.  Charities include Lost & Found relief center, CASA, The Child Advocacy Center, Children’s Smile Center, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch and Champion Athletes of the Ozarks.     

Springfield Missouri will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration will begin at 9:30 am at the Mediacom Center.  A celebration will follow at Drury University, Clara Thompson Hall at 10 AM. 

Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for being a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. He is still today an inspiration.  Come celebrate his life and honor his work at this year’s march in Springfield, MO.  .  

Martin Luther King Day will be an inspiring day for all ages in Springfield Missouri.  Plan to attend and be moved by what leaders in our past have achieved along with what today’s leaders will continue to accomplish. 

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Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas Realtors full-service approach to real estate and buying & selling homes. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, Team Thomas is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Missouri and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all our available listings, create your own custom search, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291. View Springfield Missouri Relocation Guide.

Are you busy planning the perfect wedding?  Planning a wedding is a time to embrace the joy of brining two people together for life.  Although it can be stressful, wedding planning should be an enjoyable experience. All About Weddings Bridal Show is a must event.  It’s a stress free environment to learn about all the options for your perfect wedding.  You’ll meet vendors who specialize in wedding planning right here in the Ozarks.  They will be available to showcase what they specialize in and how they can help you plan the perfect wedding.  Talk with photographers, video creators, entertainment specialists, catering, floral designers and many more! The event occurs semi-annually. 

Don’t miss it on January 8, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Event is located at University Plaza Convention Center.  

After the bridal show take a few minutes to search for your new home.  After marriage buying a house is your next big step! Have fun with this adventure too. 

Check out our iphone app to find homes while you're driving around. Take advantage of our quick home searches on our Team-Thomas website.  

About Team Thomas Realtors:Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas Realtors full-service approach to real estate and buying & selling homes. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, Team Thomas is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Missouri and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all our available listings, create your own custom search, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291. View Springfield Missouri Relocation Guide.

I bumped into a couple I know today. They know we’re Springfield real estate agents and asked about listing their home. They were struggling with the timing. Do they list now or wait until the spring?
 
Traditional thinking is that the March-April timeframe is the best time to list a home. Since there are lots of buyers out looking, it’s a good time to be listed. While I agree with the basic thought, off-season listing can be more effective.
 
While there are not as many buyers out looking this time of year, the inventory of homes also drops dramatically. Sellers are pulling their homes from the market for the holidays with the intention of putting them back on in the spring.
 
New listings in the off-season have less competition and while there are fewer buyers, those who are out looking are usually serious about buying a home.
 
Think of it as Economics 101. While demand is lower, the supply of available homes is also down. Many of the listings that are on the market are vacant or distressed. You can take advantage of this by making sure your home is properly staged and show-ready. You only get one chance to make that first impression.

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Home values in Parkmor Heights Nixa MO hold strong throughout the second half of 2011.  Three homes sold over the last 6 months of the year.  Those three homes sold for 98% of what the sellers were asking for! That means sellers held their prices firm and did little negotiating with buyers. 

We can understand why prices hold firm in this Nixa neighborhood.  Parkmor Heights hosts a community pool and a gorgeous lake.  Homes are mostly all brick. Just driving through the area you can see the home ownership pride of the subdivision.  Homes and yards are well maintained.  Homeowners enjoy walking the streets and getting to know their neighbors. This is a true friendly neighborhood.

The average square foot of homes sold in Parkmor Heights was 2600 sq ft.  Those homes sold for around $230,000.  If you’re trying to determine the value of your home in Parkmor Heights, be sure to use good comparable homes.  If your home is larger than 2600 sq ft your home value will most likely be higher (assuming your home is in good condition).  If your home is smaller than 2600 sq ft its value will be less than $230,000.  Home values are a snapshot in time.  We only use recent market data to determine value.  To value your home contact us to schedule an appointment.  We’ll view your home and give you a good home value estimate.

There are four homes currently for sale in Parkmor Heights.  Their asking prices remain aggressive with prices either at or just under $230,000.  To view one of our featured homes in Parkmor Heights simply click on 1010 W Denali.  It’s a great house in perfect condition priced to sell at $229,900.

Team-Thomas loves selling Parkmor Heights! Contact us if you’d like to discuss moving into the area or if you’re ready to move out of Parkmor Heights.  Call us today at 417.575.1291 or info@TeamRandyThomas.com

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all available listings, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team-Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291.

Home values in Kay Pointe Springfield MO remain steady. In fact, Team Thomas just sold another home in Kay Pointe!  We’ve sold three in Kay Pointe this year.  Kay Pointe continues to be a desirable neighborhood for any age and size of family.  It should be a desirable area, the neighborhood is so well maintained and features several amenities. Kay Pointe hosts neighborhood pool, basketball court, tennis court, great kids play zone and a large common area.    Not to mention the sidewalks throughout the neighborhood are perfect for the walker or runner in the family.  The home owners association does a superior job at maintaining the grounds, perfecting the landscaping and up-keep on the amenities.  This is a true gem for homes in this price point. 

Currently the average sales price or home value in Kay Pointe is $117,500. Keep in mind the average sq footage of these sold homes is 1600 sq ft.  If the home is larger than 1600 sq ft with more than 3 bedrooms, it may very well have a higher market value.  In today’s real estate market the condition of the home plays a major factor in the market value.    

Homes in Kay Pointe typically will stay on the market for an average of 122 days before being sold.  The three homes Team Thomas sold this year in Kay Pointe sold in less than 45 days!  Price and condition matched the market expectations and therefore the homes sold quicker than most. 

If you’d like to know what your home value is in Kay Pointe, call or email us today.  We’ll schedule an appointment to view your home.  Once we take a look inside then we’ll give you a great starting point to sell your home.  Contact us at 417.575.1291 or info@TeamRandyThomas.com.

If you’d like some tips on pricing your home in today’s real estate market, visit our website to learn more about pricing your home to sell fast!  We also have tons of seller videos to help you sell your home.  Don’t forget, Team-Thomas sells Kay Pointe! Learn about our marketing strategies for your home, List with Team-Thomas.

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all available listings, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team-Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291.

655 S Meteor, Springfield, MO 65802

Great move-in ready home in Copper Ridge, Willard schools

Price: $134,000
MLS: 1115871
Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Partial Baths: 0
Sq ft: 1907
Lot Size: 0.234
Style: Ranch
Garage: 2 Car
Heat Source: Gas
Taxes: $1311.02

Located in Copper Ridge subdivision, this home has quick & easy access to downtown, minutes to St. John’s and is located in the new Willard elementary school district. Step inside to discover a move-in ready well cared for home. Formal dining with hardwood floors and dramatic large window create the perfect entertaining space. Elegant fireplace with mantel is the centerpiece of the living room. Split bedroom floor plan. Spacious master bedroom. Master bathroom features jetted bathtub with separate shower. Large privacy fenced backyard with beautiful professional landscaping and storage shed. Put this one on your list and come see today!

If you like the looks of this home be sure to view our additional listing information and you can even view our virtual tour photo slideshow.

655 S Meteor, Springfield, MO 65802, This is a great home in a great neighborhood: Copper Ridge. This 3/2/2 is move-in ready and well taken care of.

Copper Ridge offers home owners a superior location with quick & easy access to downtown, minutes to St. John’s and is located in the new Willard elementary school district. Do you love Copper Ridge? View all available homes for sale in Copper Ridge.

You can also view all our available Springfield, MO homes or even create your own custom search from the entire MLS system.   We also created a special link that includes all available and comparable Springfield, MO Homes from $100,000 to $200,000.

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all our available listings, create your own custom search, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291

Kelby Creek is a new development located in Nixa MO.  Just south of highway 14 on highway 160, Kelby Creek is an impressive upscale neighborhood. The community hosts exclusive amenities such as community clubhouse, swimming pool, walking and hiking trails, pocket parks, catch and release fishing in three stocked lakes and a security system.  Kelby Creek is an AT&T fiber to the home community.  This means it has underground high speed fiber optic cabling.  The subdivision is located in the Nixa school district. Utilities are serviced by Nixa. 

The community is just minutes to South Springfield and only 30 minutes to Table Rock Lake and other Branson attractions. The views within the neighborhood are full of natural beauty.  Kelby Creek offers diverse residential options such as traditional homesites, estate sized homesites and maintenance free luxury courtyard villas.  There is truly something for everyone in this one of a kind community.

The Kelby Creek subdivision consists of over 700 acres of water, valley and vista views.  Lot prices start at $39,900.  Currently there are three homes for sale in the neighborhood.  The average asking price for those homes is $386,567.  The average square footage of those three homes is 3,382.  View a virtual tour of 1257 S Rosemoor.  The Rosemoor house is the best buy in the neighborhood with 3,298 sq ft for only $319,900. Home was built by Rusty MacLachlan with superior quality. Rusty MacLachlan also built the Kelby Creek model home located at 1261 S Rosemoor.  It’s currently offered fully furnished 3,050 sq ft for $419,900.     

For details on lots and available homes in the neighborhood, contact us by email or phone at 417-575-1291. 

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all available listings, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team-Thomas Realtors (417)575-1291.

New construction homes in Springfield MO is taking on a new look.  The recent housing crisis nationwide has had a negative effect on most local builders.  Many builders have completely stopped building. Some are still building but only a few homes at a time.  Other builders are only building custom jobs for those buyers that can receive new construction financing.  The result is fewer new construction homes on the market. 

The lack of new construction poses a unique problem for buyers in the Springfield MO area.  Buyers are often frustrated with the foreclosure and short sale inventory.  These can be distressed properties in need of immediate repair.  Many buyers don’t care to take on such repairs. In addition many buyers feel the inventory is down and the number of options is minimal.  New construction is a good solution for many buyers in today’s market. 

The good news is, new construction will continue in Springfield MO, it’s just going to look a little different than it has it years past.  There are many lots available in a variety of different subdivisions throughout the area.  A buyer’s first step is to choose a neighborhood and lot they would like to live.  The second step is to choose a house plan that fits their lifestyle and budget. 

Consider Team Thomas your one stop shop for new construction.  Contact us today and we’ll provide you with a list of lots and house plans available.  We’ll walk you through the entire process.  We’ll help you choose the right location and lot for your needs.  We’ll showcase several different house plans and discuss options and pricing in detail with you.  We’ll also get you started with a reputable local mortgage lender who has 100% financing available for new construction. 

New construction is an exciting option! Visit our Team-Thomas website to learn more about the lots and plans available. 

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all available listings, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team-Thomas Realtors                (417) 575-1291.

Will an open house sell my house? This is a frequently asked question when trying to sell your home.  As a seller you want your Realtor to do everything possible to sell your home.

Truth is, an open house rarely sells your home.  Take a moment to think about the audience that comes through an open house.  Today’s buyers start their home search online.  They typically start their search 3 months prior to actually purchasing a home.  During that time, they are getting ideas, choosing locations, and narrowing their wish list.  This is when they shop open houses. Think of it as, window shopping.  They are not ready to write an offer, just shopping to get ideas for a purchase later. 

That audience is perfect for your Realtor to meet.  An open house is actually more beneficial to the Realtor than to you as the seller.  It gives the Realtor an opportunity to meet a future client.  

Having said all of that, if you want an open house….Team Thomas WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE!  We want to serve our sellers by pulling out all the stops and trying everything possible.  The choice is yours as to whether or not to have an open house.  All we suggest is to align your expectations that an open house may not sell your home. 

For other great ideas of how to sell your home, check out our Team Thomas marketing strategies.

Bringing people together. Bringing details together: Team Thomas’ full-service approach to real estate. Recognizing the increasing demand for simpler and more efficient home transactions, our Team is committed to providing an unmatched level of service to consumers. With homes in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and surrounding areas, Murney Associates produces more real estate sales in Southwest Missouri than any other real estate firm. Murney Associates is the largest independent real estate company in Missouri and ranked in the Top 100 in the nation by Real Estate Magazine. View all available listings, view our videos, or call today to talk to a knowledgeable member of the team. Team-Thomas Realtors (417) 575-1291.