Your Ozarksagent Steve Mattison's office is in the round Carol Jones, Realtors office on Hwy 76 just a mile west of Silver Dollar City. http://bransonlistingalerts.com is online search for real estate in this area too. 08/17/2011

La Iguana original Taco & Burrito Resturant opened just east of Cracker Barrel on Hwy 76 a couple years ago and people have fallen in love with the California-style food that is not normally available in this area.  Owner Alex has found demand greater than he could have hoped and is in the process of getting the new La Iguana opened as soon as all the permits and requirements have been met.  It is located on Fall Creek at the corner of Fall Creek Rd. and Hwy 165 in south Branson to provide for another group of locals that want an alternative to the typical Tex-Mex menu served in towns around the Ozarks of Missouri.  I talked with Alex the other day: La Iguana 2 Grand Opening Preview!       08/11/2011

Unbelievable I thought after searching for a buyer with excellent credit, who wanted to buy a nightly rental unit at Indian Point Village. The price was $119,000 and no local bank or mortgage lender would touch it with a ten foot pole even with 20% down! So another agent suggested a lender in St. Louis at Heartland Bank. It is the most fabulous lending for any condo I've seen in months (or years)! So I'm going to shout it from the rooftop!! Heartland Bank-Norma Weitzel-314-512-8886 cell- 314-575-1100 Norma can offer a loan on a nightly rental approved condo with only 10% down, and with good credit 4.75% (depending on rates of the day) Ok, so for most buyers 10,000 is much more reasonable than 20,000 down, and under 5% that's pretty darn good!   Not many buyers know that financing like t... 08/05/2011

According to the MLS statistics, Branson single family homes sales last month total was 23 single family, built-on-site homes with the highest priced one selling for $525,000 and the lowest priced one selling for $49,900.  That is an increase of five homes sold over the previous month.  The medium price of $135,000 is a lower medium home price of homes sold in the previous month's Branson Real Estate Market.  The number of short-sale and foreclosed homes included in these totals was 10 homes which is a huge influence in our current Branson Real Estate Market.  There were 9 condos reported to have closed escrow last month and they ranged from $159,900 to $32,000 in price.  The condo sales median price of $75,000 shows an increase in the number of condos sold and prices, which means less ... 08/03/2011

Twitter@IBORealty IBO Realty   New home sales rise in July and we rise to the occasion. Find tremendous deals on Branson Real Estate Here. www.YourBransonWebsite.com   http://twitter.com/#!/IBORealty   07/27/2011

Steve Mattison, Ozarksagent for Branson Missouri. When I was about 4 years old this was taken in a local park where I had found a cigarette according to my slightly younger cousin who sent it to me.  Unfortunately, I do not know who else is in this photo.  I am going to our annual family reunion in that same park this weekend so may find out.  When I was a little older I learned to fish on the James River and wanted to come back here to retire and fish in these same great waters.  But first I did some college, my duty in the Marines over in Vietnam, and more college, raised a family, served as a missionary and was ready to retire.      I was ready for the fishing and enjoying the James River and Table Rock Lake like I had dreamed of, so my bride and I moved to the Branson Missouri area.... 07/13/2011

Branson Missouri Real Estate Market Report for June 2011 According to the MLS statistics, Branson single family homes sales last month total was 18  homes with the highest priced one selling for $359,900 and the lowest priced one selling for $20,000.  That is a decrease from last month and a sign of major foreclosure influence in the Branson single family homes market.  The medium price of $143,000 is also sad news for our Branson Real Estate Market.   There were 6 condos that were reported to have closed escrow last month and they ranged from $147,500 to $55,000 in price.  These sales were also down from last month with a median price of $60,000 which shows a foreclosure influence increase in the Branson Condo Market as well.   Market information for land, farm and mobile-home sales a... 07/05/2011

Branson Missouri Real Estate Market Report for May 2011 According to the MLS statistics, Branson single family homes sales last month total was 27 homes with the highest priced one selling for $396,000 and the lowest priced one selling for $34,500. That is a minor improvement of two more homes over last month and good news for the Branson area.  The medium price of $100,000 is not really good news for our Branson Real Estate Market, which is a result of the foreclosure market influence. There were 7 condos that were reported to have closed escrow last month and they ranged from $199,900 to $60,000 in price. These sales were 3 less than last month with a median price of $90,000 which also shows a foreclosure market influence in the Branson Condo Market as well. Market information for lan... 06/05/2011

Is it finally time to realize your dream of home ownership? In many cases today the answer is yes. The single biggest reason why, is because interest rates are not going to stay at an all time low forever! Secondly, with the number of houses on the market at the present time, it's hard to drive through any neighborhood without finding at least one incredible deal! It's unfortunate that so many people have had a tough time in with the real estate investments. But yes this really happened to many people and it's not wrong of you to take advantage of their bad fortune. In many cases you may be helping them out, or helping to get our economy back on track just my making a smart decision. I'll have to get back to this later. For now I have to go help someone buy a house. 05/19/2011

According to the MLS statistics, Branson single family homes sales last month total was 25  homes with the highest priced one selling for $432,500 and the lowest priced one selling for $38,000.  That is an improvement over last month and good news for the Branson area.  The medium price of $167,000 is also good news for our Branson Real Estate Market.   There were 10 condos that were reported to have closed escrow last month and they ranged from $244,500 to $22,000 in price.  These sales were up from last month with a median price of $100,000 which shows a little improvement in the Branson Condo Market as well.   Market information for land, farm and mobile-home sales and more information is available by request.  Call me direct @ (417)350-9743 or email me steve@caroljones.com, there is... 05/04/2011

According to the MLS statistics, Branson single family homes sales last month total was 11  homes with the highest priced one selling for $239,000 and the lowest priced one selling for $58,000.  That is 1 less sold than last month on a short month so not much change to note.  The medium price of $167,000 is a good increase which is some much needed good news for our Branson Real Estate Market.   There were 3 condos that were reported to have closed escrow last month and they ranged from $94,500 to $220,000 in price.  These sales were half as many as sold last month but a higher median price of $130,000 which shows very little improvement in the Branson Condo Market.   Market information for land, farm and mobile-home sales and more information is available by request.  Call or email me ... 03/10/2011

02/25/2011

If you are reading this and didn't act the last time that I posted that we were runnig out of properties to rent our rental rate is so high, then don't make the same mistake twice. We are renting an average of 10 properties per week when we have them available. If you would have acted a month ago when I posted this information then you would already be ahead a half of months rent. 417-336-3800 If your house sits vacant for 2 more weeks our locator service would have already paid for itself. Here's the best part.... If we for some reason don't get your property leased you don't owe use a dime!! YES you can manage it yourself, and only when we bring you a renter do you pay us a small one time fee. Just call me and say "just help me find a renter"  As a property representative, what you ge... 02/12/2011

  The real estate market in Southwest Missouri may have been lucky not to have suffered as incredible of a down turn a most of the country, however prices have dropped making now a great time to buy if you are in that position. If you are instead stuck in a negative equity position now may be a good time to just rent your property out for a while, and try to sell later or sell it via Rent-to-Own. Many people are taking advantage of these opportunities to get a start at getting a little equity in a property to use as a down payment when they get their credit repaired. Since there are so many properties on real estate market now this could benefit you both. No matter what your situation Investment Brokers Realty is here to help! We love representing buyers, sellers, and landlords in Brans... 02/12/2011

  Have you often wondered, "How can I get ahead and still get into the house of my dreams?" We are getting a lot of notice from some of Branson's premiere builders looking to assist buyers with this same question. We can help you live, and earn equity in your future home while you get closer to obtaining traditional financing. Here are 3 ways to get you on track towards getting a pre-approval letter for your own financing: CREDIT    Lenders typically look for a score above 610. Minimum credit ratings are scheduled to increase, but at least it's a place to set as a goal. We have multiple resources to clean up your credit. Some can take only 6 months - 1 year depending on the amount of work that you put into it. You can gradually work on your credit yourself, but if you're like many of us... 02/08/2011

According to the latest statistics, Branson, MO single family homes sales last month total was 12 single family homes.  The highest priced one sold for $420,000 and the lowest priced one sold for  $101,000.  The medium price of $185,000 shows less foreclosed homes sold than last month and more primary residence buyers in the market now.  A positive report for the Branson area home sales and a great beginning in 2011.   There were 5 condos that closed escrow last month and they ranged from $245,000 to $75,000.  These sales were  higher priced range of condos with a median price of about $125,000.  This is  a positive indicator for the condo seller in the Branson Real Estate Market.   Market reports for land, farm and commercial sales and much more is available by request.  Call (417)350-... 02/01/2011

If you have thought about retirement in the mid-west why not consider Branson, MO? Most of my clients are retirees and this list includes some reasons why they have choosen Branson over other places in the country.     1. Mild Weather With Change of Seasons-During the winter when most of the country  is overwhelmed by heavy snow and ice Branson and the Ozarks have a more comfortable average of 40 degrees. If we have snow or ice it usually only lasts a day or two and happens 2-3 times during the season. It's  just enough to add a touch of winter to the hills and then it's gone! Spring and Fall are in the 70's and perfect unless we have a windy day which can happen before a storm. Summers are like most of the midwest with warm days, but relief is not far away with our tri-lakes, Taneycomo... 01/30/2011

  Investment Brokers Realty Started in Branson just five short years ago and has quickly become the the most respected property management company in the area. We are a no nonsense kind of management company. We don't feel the need to charge erroneous fees to nickel a dime or owners to death. With our company you will not be charged a percentage of repair costs, percentage of late fees, lease resigning fees, etc. That's our job, why should you pay extra? We use vendors that do quality work and give us the best prices around because of the volume of work we send their way.    Don't pay to much for property management in Branson. Pay for quality representation, at an affordable price. Investment Brokers Realty 417-336-3800      01/19/2011

Has your rental property been sitting vacant for 2 weeks of longer? Wow, if it were occupied you would have already paid for your service. Whether you like to manage your own property, have your own manager, or want us to manage it for you, put our Locator service to work for you so you don't lose anymore nights of sleep.   Investment Brokers of the Ozarks 417Property.com 417-336-3800 01/08/2011

  You wouldn't go to court without a good attorney. Why look for Real Estate without quality representation? It doesn't make much since does it? Call today for Representation on some of the most select properties around! We're here for you, to help make a good decision, not a rushed one. We can help you find the right house at the right price, (a Select Home) without just settling. Don't settle for less than your family deserves; Get the home that you and your family deserve! Call Today! Helping people help themselves, FOR FREE! Your home is out there let us help you find it. We'll do our job, so all you have to do is continue to do yours. Visit, WWW.417Property.com No doubt you deserve exceptional representation! Investment Brokers of the Ozarks 417-336-3800    01/07/2011