Dock owners must post 911 address

A new law will affect boat dock owners at the Lake of the Ozarks in 2010 thanks to HB 657 sponsored by lake resident Representative Dr. Wayne Cooper (R - Camden County).
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Selling Home May Be Influenced by What Buyers Can't See

It’s not always what buyers can see in a home that causes them to want to buy it or not. Sometimes it’s the way the home feels.
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Washington Report: Housing Tax Credit

A campaign to extend and expand the housing tax credit officially got underway on Capitol Hill last week.
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Rally for the Cure

The Indian Rock Ladies Golf League and RE/MAX at the Lake have committed, with great enthusiasm, to host a Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament on June 22nd, 2009. Rally for the Cure is a grassroots organization that works to spread awareness about breast health and breast cancer through golf, tennis and dining events.

Rally has been supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure's commitment to awareness as the first step in eliminating breast cancer since 1996. Monies raised through Rally and fundraising efforts, like this golf tournament has generated over $46 million and counting for Komen.

We invite you to join Indian Rock Ladies Golf League and RE/MAX at the Lake in their efforts by sponsoring a hole, a silent auction item or attendance prizes at their upcoming Rally.

For more information, please contact Steve Gum at 573-280-5754 or by e-mail at callsteve@ozarkhome.com

Thank you for your support!

Washington Report: $8,000 Tax Credit

Home builders and Realtors cheered in Washington last week when HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that FHA will allow lenders and government agencies to “monetize” the $8,000 federal homebuyer tax credit, providing purchasers with downpayment cash upfront, available at closing, rather than waiting for the IRS to mail them a tax credit check.
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Appraisers Advise Sellers How to Get Top Dollar

Appraisers determine the true market value of homes so they know what it takes to boost property values. Listen to what they say about getting your home ready for market so that it sells for the greatest amount possible.
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Buying Condo Now More Difficult: Fully Research The Complex Before You Buy

When the real estate bubble burst, so too, did the dreams of many speculators who were snatching up and flipping condos like hotcakes. Today, buying a condo can still be a great choice but getting financing for it could be a bit more challenging because some financial institutions are "blacklisting" some condo complexes due to high speculator ownership and dropping prices.
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Pending home sales up 3.2 percent

The National Association of Realtors says pending U.S. home sales rose from February to March as buyers took advantage of deeply discounted prices and low interest rates.

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The World's 10 Best Places to Live, 2009 Edition

In Mercer Consulting's annual Quality of Living Survey, Europe once again rules the roost. See which locales ranked highest and find out whether any U.S. cities made the cut... read more

No Money to Buy a Home? Try These Savings Tips

For many people, buying their own home is still the American dream. Yet, it remains out of reach for a lot of people, even though the housing affordability index in many areas of the country is as good as it's ever been. But if you're not prepared to buy a house, then the index doesn't mean a thing to you—except, perhaps, to create a painful sting and a constant reminder that you're missing out on a good opportunity to buy real estate at lower prices.

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