Charlie Gerken's Blog

All agents at Gerken & Associates are now Realtors for Green Living (RGL). RGL is comprised of members of the Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors who have a passion for living green. Each RGL member has taken a "Green Living" class and the oath to "Live Today to Help Save Tomorrow." RGL is a community mi...

Gerken & Associates was a corporate sponsor of the NAIA Basketball Tournament held on the campus of College of the Ozarks over the last two weeks. Over 30 teams participated from around the country. The tournament was deemed a huge success by NAIA officials and has been held at the College of the...

Gerken & Associates attended the 62nd 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...

Jeff 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. Each facility chooses the top 3...

Gerken & Associates had a phenomenal turnout for our ribbon cutting and open house celebration. Famous Dave's catered the event which served over 200 friends of the firm who showed up to celebrate. The event, originally scheduled for two hours, lasted well over five hours! One of our guests comme...

Carol Turpin, our Office Administrator, split up all the major duties that needed to be completed before our open house celebration and gave us our assignments. One of my tasks included designing the Open House invite mailer. Fortunately I don't work for the corporate world anymore and therefore ...

It's always a pleasure to get a listing through a referral. I just picked up a gorgeous house in which the seller was recommended to me by Peter Herschend, owner of Silver Dollar City. This home marks my 30th current active listing aside from the homes I have pending contract. Here's the details ...

Nestled amongst the Ozark hills and state forestry, this new home sits on 3.5 private acres in Sycamore Farms, a beautiful new neighborhood inside the Branson School district. Almost completed, there's still time to pick your own colors and appliances. Priced $20 grand under appraisal, this home ...

Located next to one of Branson's most popular subdivisions, this lot is the only one for sale and ready for a dream home! Nestled amongst the Ozark hills, but still right in the heart of Branson, this gorgeous lot features city utilities, mature trees and plenty of wildlife. With easy access to B...

Brand new home located just past the 13th Fairway in Stonebridge Village, a master planned gated community. Amenities include LedgeStone championship golf course, pro shop, driving range, tennis courts, fitness center, clubhouse, two swimming pools, two restaurants, security, playground area, pon...