Follow my blog and learn more about Lake area news. lakenewsonline.com Posted Feb 24, 2010 @ 06:26 AM Sunrise Beach, Mo. - The blast rattled windows and shook walls of homes all the way across the cove and on parts of Shawnee Bend. Debris littered neighbors' roofs and streets. It knocked a large shed that housed a tractor-trailer off its foundation and bowed one of its walls. There is little left of a home in St. Croix Estates, off Lake Road F-8 near Sunrise Beach. An explosion around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday left the home a pile of rubble... Lora Elliott - www.LoraElliott.com - 573-280-2953   02/24/2010

For Sale by Owner. Save now...$10,000 less than 2009 appraisal. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 story beautiful lakefront year-round home. Apprx.1800 sq. ft. 14 years young with original owners. Conveniently located in Sunrise Beach - by highway 5-35 and by water 10 mm. In small, private subdivision of very nice homes with pavement to last 1/2 mile. 67 ft. of sea-walled lake frontage. East facing on lake side gives you morning sun and afternoon shade on deck. All electric. Mild sloping desert yard with few concrete steps to water. Flat fenced area for pets on roadside. Lots of glass with views of the water from every room. Lower level living with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, large deck, well appointed galley kitchen, breakfast bar and dining nook, laundry/storage room, master bedroom and bath with large... 12/27/2009

For Sale by Owner.  Save now...$10,000 less than 2009 appraisal.  3 BR, 2.5 BA,  2 story beautiful lakefront year-round home.  Apprx.1800 sq. ft.  14 years young with original owners.  Conveniently located in Sunrise Beach - by highway 5-35 and by water 10 mm.  In small, private subdivision of very nice homes with pavement to last 1/2 mile.  67 ft. of sea-walled lake frontage.  East facing on lake side gives you morning sun and afternoon shade on deck. All electric.  Mild sloping desert yard with few concrete steps to water.  Flat fenced area for pets on roadside.  Lots of glass with views of the water from every room.  Lower level living with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, large deck, well appointed galley kitchen, breakfast bar and dining nook, laundry/storage room, master bedroom and ba... 11/23/2009

Sunrise Beach Mexican Restaurant Boasts Great Views Taking a break from house-hunting on the west side of the Lake on Saturday;  I relaxed with some of my favorite clients  at Sunrise Cantina in Sunrise Beach. Good Mexican food,  nice service, great conversation and a beautiful fall view of the lake - what could be better! (This post originally appeared on Melody's blog "www.PostcardsFromTheLake.com) 11/01/2009

$7500 tax credit for first-time homebuyers If you have not owned a home or condo in the past 3 years - or have never owned a home - this is a particularly good time to buy.  Area lenders have many good loan packages available - such as a USDA first-time homebuyers loan package - that not only offers good fixed rate financing, but oftentimes allows 100% financing.  And now, thanks to a special tax incentive bill that has become effective, you could receive a $7500 tax credit if you buy a home between April 8, 2008 to July 1, 2009.   It's important to note that this is a tax credit, and not simply a deduction.   How great is that?!  If you have a reasonably good credit score,  a steady employment history (or other reliable income sources), and can otherwise quality, you can take full adva... 10/31/2008