Five Pages You Must "Like" on Facebook Actually, a better title would be "Five of my favorite non-real estate pages you need to "like" on Facebook." Since I am addicted to Facebook, you can read that to mean: one, I have more than five pages that I like and  two, I have a whole list of real estate pages that I'll save for another day. So... let's get to it... 1. CRUSH IT! This page is based on the book by Gary Vaynerchuk, so aptly titled, CRUSH IT! The book is an awesome read - about finding your passion and then living out that dream. The Crush It! Facebook page has video, links, testimonials, tips and motivational tidbits. Gary is truly living his passion and the emotion almost jumps off this page! 2. Productivity Junkies The name probably gives the page and the matching web site awa... 09/04/2010

Family Share Day in Phillipsburg MO - Saturday September 18th The Empowering Women Mission Project will have their next Family Share Day on Saturday September 18th, 2010. Doors open at 8:30 am. This event will be held in the fellowship hall of the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church in Phillipsburg MO. Family Share Day is similar to a very large garage sale - except - all items are FREE. Clothing, household items, toys, books, etc will be available to the community. Everyone is invited to come and "shop" for their family. Membership in the Phillipsbug United Methodist Church is NOT required; no proof of need required. Sandy Sipes is the coordinator of the Empowering Women Project in central Missouri. In addition to the Family Share Day, Sandy meets weekly with other women dedicated to... 09/03/2010

We've had an uncharacteristically dry summer in South Central Missouri. Rain has been scarce - and it seems like we've had a circle drawn around our property. Neighbors just down the street have had big, fluffy rain clouds while I'm in my drive way with the sun glasses on! Some where along the line, we made the rain gods mad. But the last two days, we've had some relief. Glorious rain! As an added bonus, a double rainbow! The hubby grabbed the cell phone, as I had both cameras with me! (Sorry Honey!) Enjoy - we sure did!     09/02/2010

Whew! What a world wind week we've had! United Country VIP Realty has said good bye to their location of almost 20 years, on the east end of Elm Street in Lebanon Missouri. (It's amazing how many boxes it takes to pack all that STUFF!)                                         We've moved the office down the street, to 1518 West Elm, Suite D, Lebanon MO   The new location will better serve our Lebanon MO real estate clients and customers! Here are just a few benefits: Lots of parking in front of the building and in back No road construction in front of the building Individual offices for our agents Dedicated space for our transaction coordinator   Our phone number remains the same: 417-532-2031 Our website remains the same: www.UCMissouri.com More to come - photos of our office and a few ... 09/01/2010

After our 3rd Annual Pig Roast in 2009, the Phillipsburg Community Development Council decided to try something different.  So, for 2010 we are hosting our 1st Annual Fish Fry. Is it okay to call it the "1st Annual" - how do we know it will be annual? We don't! Maybe we should just call it "THE Fish Fry." Or, drop the "the."  Oh, the pressure... You are invited to FISH FRY 2010 Phillipsburg MO City Park Saturday, June 12th   4 pm Live Music - Free Hand breaded fish, hush puppies, fried potatoes, cole slaw   Homemade desserts Lemonade, ice tea, pop and bottled water Hot dogs for the kids! Family friendly food prices! Bring a lawn chair if you have one - Invite the family or just your friends. ** If it rains, we'll move across the RR tracks into the Conway Fire Department building. *** Al... 06/09/2010

It's time for our Spring Poker Run so shine up your bikes and meet us at C.A.'s Trikes & Trailers for another awesome ride. We've changed things up a bit this year to make it even better! We have a new route that's includes gorgeous scenery and is about 140 miles. We're parking ourselves at Journey's End in Camdenton for the final festivities. We'll be having door prizes, an auction, 50/50 drawing, prizes at each stop, cookies, and lots, lots more! First prize is 25% of the total registration fees.                                                         2nd Annual (2010)                                             Sherry's Hope For Others                  Relay For Life Team                   Rev Up For A Cure                        Poker Run                                             ... 05/19/2010

  Open House, Saturday April 24th at 223 Steeplechase, Lebanon MO 65536 Located on Lebanon's south side, in a quiet, tree lined subdivision, this home deserves more than just a drive by! Four bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath. Open kitchen/family room with wood burning fireplace. Living room. Updated kitchen; newer roof and windows; master suite opens to back, upper deck. Shop building has hot and cold water, heat and air, phone service, cabinets and a half bath. Open this Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm - hosted by Debbie DiFonzo, Broker and Audrey Gregory, Realtor.                         Search Lebanon MO homes for sale Lebanon MO R-III School District Information         Offered for sale by: United Country VIP Realty in Lebanon MO. 417-532-2031 Office Phone We have two office... 04/22/2010

  Lissa Uder, Broker/Salesperson with A Helper Premier GMAC Real Estate has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.   “As a REALTOR® in the Laclede County market area, I see homeowners struggling to keep their mortgage payments current. Even some that have unsuccessfully tried to sell their home don’t realize they have an alternative to foreclosure. Qualifying may be easier than they think and in most situations, they walk away free and clear. They don’t even have to pay me. It is difficult enough for a family to lose their home, and ruining their credit for up to 10 years certainly doesn’t make life any easier for them” Lissa says. S... 03/03/2010

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold in Laclede County between January 1 2009 and December 31 2009 as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS. The totals number of homes sold on less than 10 acres in 2009 was 240, those homes sold for a total of just over 26 million. That was down 4% from 2008's 250 homes that sold for a little over 27.7 million. 2009 sales were 44% below the all time high of 424 sold homes back in 2005. The average price for homes sold on less than 10 acres was around $108,700 with a median price of  $95,000. This average was down 2% from 08's 110,800 and the median price had a 4% drop from 99,000 in 08. The average number of days on the market for sold homes in 09 was 190 days. A large increase from 2008's 137 days. As of January ... 03/01/2010

With the extension of the $8,000 tax credit for First Time Home Buyers, I am very busy trying to locate the perfect home for several clients. The following is a list of what I'm in search of: 1. 3 or more Bedrooms 2. Lebanon Schools (Missouri) 3. Structurally sound. 4. 5+ years remaining life of roof. 5. Plumbing, sewage, and electrical systems in good repair. 6. Properly functioning heating and air units. 7. 18 inches or more clearance in crawl space. 8. Price in the range of $50,000 to $65,000 If you're ready to upgrade your home and receive the $6,500 tax credit and have a home that meets the above criteria please give me a call at 417-426-5091 or 417-718-5091. You can also email me at lissasells4u@earthlink.net.   12/09/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from Aug 7th to Oct 8th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS.   In the last 2 months there were 51 homes sold for a total of almost 6 million. The average price of these homes was almost 117 thousand and the median price was 94, these homes had an average time on the market of 182 days. There are currently 15 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 136 thousand.   Year to date there have been 176 homes sold, down from last years 212 during the same time frame the average price is just under 110 thousand dollars same as last years 115K, the YTD volume of almost 19.2 million is down from last years 24.5 million. Our average time on the market this year has be... 11/06/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from Oct 9th to Nov 5th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS.   In the last month there were 18 homes sold for a total of almost 2.5 million. The average price of these homes was almost 137 thousand and the median price was 118, these homes had an average time on the market of 134 days. There are currently 13 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 143 thousand.   Year to date there have been 195 homes sold, down from last years 227 during the same time frame the average price is around 111.5 thousand dollars just under last years 113.7K, the YTD volume of almost 21.7 million is down from last years 25.8 million. Our average time on the market this year has... 11/06/2009

Last week, I closed on a great house for a gentleman who'd relocated to the Lebanon area for work...I wanted to take a minute to thank ALL of the wonderful people who helped make his move as smooth and easy as possible... Ed Lowther from Wells Fargo Tim Ray with CBI Home Inspections Chris Williams - appraiser Jeffries Abstract and Land Title in Lebanon Debbie DiFonzo - the listing agent I LOVE working with all of these folks and would gladly give you their information if you are in need of their services! 10/02/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from June 26th to Aug 6th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS. In the last 6 weeks there were 27 homes sold for a total of almost 2.9 million. The average price of these homes was almost 106 thousand and the median price was 110, these homes had an average time on the market of 259 days. There are currently 13 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 174 thousand. Year to date there have been 120 homes sold, down from last years 165 during the same time frame the average price is just under 105 thousand dollars same as last years 108K, the YTD volume of almost 12.5 million is down from last years 17.8 million. Our average time on the market this year has be... 09/11/2009

I've always agreed with the saying "Loud Pipes Save Lives". Here's one more example..... Come out and help us make some noise!   1st Annual (2009) Sherry's Hope For Others Relay For Life Team Rev Up For A Cure           Poker Run Proceeds Benefit Relay For Life             Sunday, October 11, 2009 (Rain Date will be Sunday, October 18) Registration starts at 11:30-Last bike out by 1:00 Taking off from CA's Trikes & Trailers (18959 Hwy 64, Lebanon) $10 for single hand $15 for couple ($5 each for 15 & under) (Includes a meal at the final stop) Approximate 100 mile ride First prize is 25% total event registration fees Door prizes, raffles, 50/50 Autos Welcome   Donations Proudly Provided By: CA's Trikes & Trailers                                                                             ... 09/10/2009

Open for admiration! 2 Homes on Brook St. in Lebanon, MO. Saturday August 29, 2009 from 1-3pm. This is your chance to see two beautiful homes. 324 Brook St. Hosted By: Lissa Uder All electric 5 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home located on a corner lot. With over 3400sq ft. there's lots of room for everyone. A few of it's features include a finished basement, two fireplaces, formal dining, and several living areas. You won't want to miss this one! Priced to sell this weekend at $169,900   401 Brook St. Hosted By: Teresa Hough Better than new, this 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home has been completely remodeled with too many updates to mention. Just a few are a finished basement, all electric, 3 living areas, and a fireplace. Everything about this home is impressive with an unbeatable price! $159,500 From ... 08/24/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from June 4th to June 25th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS.   In the last 3 weeks there were 15 homes sold for a total of almost 1.4 million. The average price of these homes was just over 91 thousand and the median price was 85, these homes had an average time on the market of 179 days. There are currently 12 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 136 thousand.   Year to date there have been 92 homes sold, down from last years 125 during the same time frame the average price is just over 105 thousand dollars same as last years 105K, the YTD volume of almost 9.6 million is down from last years 13.1 million. Our average time on the market this year has... 06/27/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from May 22nd to June 4th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS.   In the last 2 weeks there were 7 homes sold for a total of almost 805 thousand. The average price of these homes was almost 115 thousand and the median price the same, these homes had an average time on the market of 228 days. There are currently 14 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 124 thousand.   Year to date there have been 73 homes sold, down from last years 113 during the same time frame the average price is just over 107 thousand dollars compared to last years 105K, the YTD volume of almost 7.8 million is down from last years 11.8 million. Our average time on the market this year ... 06/06/2009

After months of preperation we have finaly done it, opened the doors for property management. Below are our goals and the services we will be providing to property owners. Property management services   Goal Provide management services helping property owners maximize profits and minimize expenses while reducing ownership involvement.   -Tenant acquisition through traditional print media, Internet exposure, on site signage, and MLS cooperation.             Web site advertising with SEO (search engine optimization)             Web site syndication for all listings to achieve maximum exposure             Compensation to other REALTORS for procuring tenants   -Tenant pre qualification through employment and income verification, tri merge credit reporting, and verification of references.   ... 05/11/2009

This report pertains to residential homes on less than 10 acres sold from March 13th to May 7th as reported by the Lebanon Board of Realtors MLS.   In the last 7 weeks there were 33 homes sold for a total of almost 3 million. The average price of these homes was almost 91 thousand and the median price at 73K these homes had an average time on the market of 182 days. There are currently 12 homes listed as under contract in the Lebanon MLS and those homes have an average price of 99 thousand.   Year to date there have been 63 homes sold, down from last years 87 during the same time frame the average price is up to over 106 thousand dollars compared to last years 100K, the YTD volume of almost 6.7 million is down from last years 8.7 million. Our average time on the market this year has bee... 05/11/2009