Gerken & Associates Realtors's Blog

Gerken & Associates attended the 61st Branson Chamber "Black Tie Dinner", a yearly gathering of community business members. During the event, recognition was paid to Branson's top leaders, including the presentation of the Pioneer, Ambassador, Beautification and Community Spirit Awards. During th...

Skaggs Community Health Center recently opened the doors to its new 12,000 square foot Cancer Center. Since its initial inception, the facility has taken almost 10 years and approximately $5.5 million to complete. Skaggs built the Cancer Center with intentions to help locals who cannot afford the...

The Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors appointed Harriet Leenerts of Gerken & Associates as an advisor to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. In this capacity she will help decide what charities the foundation will support. The Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors has contributed over $10,000 to this outreac...

We work with several lenders from Great Southern Bank and are happy to see they're opening a third Branson branch, which will include a full-service office for Great Southern Travel. The new 2,500 square foot building located at 1510 State Highway 248 will feature four drive-through lanes, an aut...

There will soon be another destination for Branson shopping. Aside from the new Target, TJ Maxx, Home Depot and Kohl’s opening in Branson Hills, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, MC Sports, Petco, Michaels, Wendy’s, Books A Million and a new Wal-Mart Supercenter will soon be opening in the same area. ...

The team that plays together stays together! Gerken & Associates has again formed a bowling team to participate in this year's Big Brothers / Big Sisters 8th Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake held at the Millennium Bowling & Entertainment facility in Branson West. By building relationships with other fa...

Bookings for the Branson Convention Center have exceeded 2008 projections with over 200 events scheduled so far. According to a 2003 feasibility analysis done before the convention center was built, it would take 177 events to keep the convention center viable. Many of the events booked thus far ...

Charlie Gerken served as a "Youth of the Year" judge for the Boys & Girls Club which is the highest recognition bestowed upon a teen member. Over the course of a year, Club members are recognized monthly at each facility based upon character, participation and grades. In January, each facility ch...

Branson music entertainer, Andy Williams has been named the recipient of the 17th Annual ELLA Award by the Society of Singers. Named after its first recipient, Ella Fitzgerald, the ELLA Award is given to singers whose significant musical accomplishments are equaled by their dedication to charitab...

Harriet Leenerts, Duane, Kay and Jeff Gerken attended the Missouri Association of Realtors annual Capitol Conference and Board of Director meetings in Jefferson City. Over 420 Realtors arrived at the Capitol to meet with Representatives and Senators to discuss legislation affecting real estate. C...