Joan's Blog

SPRINGING INTO SHELL KNOBSpring may be earlier than normal, but I don't know anyone who wants winter back.  Table Rock Lake is mirror-like calm this morning.  A small group of ducks  seems to be enjoying the water, and a Bufflehead duck is diving for his lunch. Real Estate activity is picking up,...

February went out with a bang, what with the tornado whizzing down Hwy 76 in Branson, as well as parts of Kimberling City.  It did a goodly amount of damage, but no fatalities.  Knowing the spirit of Branson, it won't be long before the destruction is erased and improved.Reservations at the beau...

  "The FBI has rejected your finger prints" the caller told me! WHAT???   Not exactly what I expected to hear first thing Monday morning. "What do you mean - rejected?" I asked. " Why were my prints rejected?" There wasn't much explanation given. Many agents in our Board were finger printed afte...

GROUNDHOG DAY WASN'T TOO encouraging, but  watching the evening news, I know we are  blessed to be in the Ozarks - not  in this weeks snow event as several  northern states were.   Noticed a sign at one of Shell Knob's boat dealers: Fish Still Bite When It's Cold! Gotta love it!  Seems to be an i...

Comfortable cedar sided home facing Table Rock Lake, offers everything you might want in your vacation or permanent lake home. Over 2,000 sq ft of living space includes 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in a large open floor plan.  The updated kitchen has lovely granite and stainless steel appliances. MLS: ...

Besides doing on-line searches, i.e. Zillow, Realtor.com, etc, it would appear that younger buyers are also spending considerable time absorbing  cable tv shows.  A  favorite appears to be the Home & Garden channel, which seems to have brainwashed potential buyers with the magic words GRANITE - S...

Don't listen to naysayers - you CAN have it all !! Cozy lake cabin..... Water-frontage and Boat Slip for under $300,00!! MLS: 340478              PRICED AT $259,000 This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a covered deck to enjoy the lake view on the quiet end of Table Rock Lake, in Golden, MO     C...

This Week In Shell KnobIt's close, but February isn't here yet.  It has been a weird,  wonderful winter  weather wise in Shell Knob.   Just a bit of snow one day in December, which was gone by noon and temps above average - my kind of weather.  True - not the 70's which my son in Honolulu  experi...

  Main Channel In Shell Knob Spacious 3 bedroom lakefront residence with gentle walk down to Table Rock Lake, will excite you at a teriffic price for 2600 sq ft!               MLS  339441                         PRICE REDUCED - NOW - $199,500                                                       ...

WATERFRONT IN SHELL KNOB You've got to see this house!  Major renovating has been done.  It is walk in ready.  3 bedrooms and a walk-out basement family room with a large stone fireplace, plus a hot tub! Gentle slope to the water on one of the best fishing areas of Table Rock Lake. MLS: 342416   ...