4th of July Fireworks Shows Around the Ozarks

The 4th of July is a great time of the year, full of backyard BBQ’s, lazy days at Table Rock Lake, and fireworks.  What can be more American than that?

If you are wanting to upgrade your backyard for BBQ’s or find that new lake house for future Holiday celebrations please don’t hesitate to call me at 417-693-3254 or email me at [email protected].  If you have some time and just want to search for homes online visit BriceDavis.com.

With the 4th of July approaching there are celebrations happening all around the Ozarks.  Below is a list of several fireworks displays around the Ozarks.  There are many opportunities to watch the night sky to light up celebrating Independence Day.

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Homes In Millwood Golf and Racquet Club

With the weather warming up, it’s a great time of the year to play golf in Springfield, MO.  After a fun filled round of golf, there is a good chance of you dreaming of living on a golf course.  Millwood Golf and Racquet Club offers a top notch golf course, and some great homes for that sought after living on a golf course life style.  To view current listings in Millwood click HERE

Millwood Housing Developments

There are 4 luxury housing developments around Millwood golf course named Millwood, Millwood San Poppy, Millwood Park, and Millwood St. Andrews.  The Millwood subdivision is the largest of the 4 located around Millwood Golf Club.  The homes in Millwood San Poppy are of Tuscan and Mediterranean style architecture.  Millwood St. Andrews is a gated community located near Millwood’s clubhouse facilities and contains both single family homes and luxury town homes.  Millwood Park is the development of homes along and south of the 6th hole.  Each of these developments offers great homes with many amenities and good access to all that Millwood Golf and Racquet Club have to offer.


Living on a golf course has obvious appeal to anyone who enjoys teeing up on a regular basis. In addition to having your next round of golf right outside your door, living on a golf course often affords you a view of a sprawling green vista.  Homes in Millwood’s subdivisions, gives you the added advantages of dining and social gatherings just minutes from home.  It can be a nice trade off for the occasional golf ball in the yard.  To view current listings in Millwood click HERE 

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You Have Outgrown Your Home and What to Do Next

You have outgrown your home
Have you outgrown your home?

You Have Outgrown Your Home

There are many signs that you have outgrown your home.  Families grow, careers change and unexpected life events can cause you to realize that you’re running out of room in your home.  The situation you were in when you purchased your home may have drastically changed, no longer making your space comfortable or compatible for your current needs. Whatever your unique situation is, you may currently be realizing that you’ve outgrown your home and need to upsize for more space for you or your family.

The good news is currently home values are up in Springfield and surrounding communities and interest rates are still low making now a great time to upgrade your home. If you have outgrown your home, Click here to find what is your home worth?

Running Out of Room

 

The most obvious indicator that you’ve outgrown your home is the realization that you simply need more space. The “starter home” that you moved into as a single person or newlywed might be getting a little tight as time goes on.

More Kids than Bedrooms

Perhaps your home was ideal for a single person or small family, but now you have more kids than your bedrooms can comfortably hold. Not to mention, you may find yourself tripping over toys and sports equipment because you’ve run out of storage space.

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Boom! 4th of July Holiday Fireworks Shows

4th of July weekend guide
There are plenty of places to go for the 4th!

The 4th of July is one of my favorite times of the year, full of backyard BBQ’s, lazy days at Table Rock Lake, and fireworks.  What can be more American than that?

If you are wanting to upgrade your backyard for BBQ’s or find that new lake house for future Holiday celebrations please don’t hesitate to call me at 417-693-3254 or email me at [email protected].  If you have some time and just want to search for homes online visit BriceDavis.com.

With the holiday weekend approaching there are celebrations happening all around the Ozarks.  Below is a list of several fireworks displays around the Ozarks.  There are many opportunities to watch the night sky to light up celebrating Independence Day.

Read more

Golf Course Homes in and Around Springfield, MO

Have you always dreamed of living at the golf course?  Having a golf course home offers a commute to the golf course of a few minutes.  With many great golf course homes for sale you have plenty of options around Springfield, MO.

Golf course living has an obvious appeal to anyone who enjoys teeing up on a regular basis. In addition to having your next round of golf right outside your door, living on a golf course often affords you a view of a sprawling green vista.  If you live on a private club, you also have the added advantages of dining and social gatherings just minutes from home.  It can be a nice trade off for the occasional golf ball in the yard.

In the Springfield market, you have several great options for golf course living, Golf Course Home Search.  Below is a list of the top golf course living choices searchable individually, and some of the amenities for each golf course community.

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Winter Wonderland – Now May be the Time to Sell Your Home

Winter Home Sales

At my office Christmas party last month I was talking with several other agents all with buyers and little inventory to show them.  It got me thinking while spring and summer may the conventional time to sell your home, don’t discount winter home sales.

Like so many things in life, finding the best time to sell a house or list that Springfield, MO real estate is complicated.  Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t wait until the ground has thawed to hammer in that For Sale sign.

Less inventory = more attention

Because a lot of people don’t want to list their homes around the holidays, there are very few homes to buy at the start of a new year.  That doesn’t mean there aren’t still potential buyers on the prowl, and there is less competition.  If your house is the only game in town, you’re likely to have a lot more interest than in spring when the market is saturated.

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Seller’s Continue to see Gains in Springfield

May Quick Market Report 2016

Springfield’s home seller’s continue to see gains in the local housing market.  May continues the upward trend of 2016 over 2015, the 5th straight month this year showing positive sales gains over 2015.  Home sales continue to out perform last year’s sales numbers according to the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.  The number of sold homes for May 2016 is up over a whopping 21% compared to May 2015. The average Days on Market continues to drop and is down to 76 days, that’s a 10.6% drop over May 2015.

These big gains coupled with the continued rise in sales prices is great news for Springfield’s home sellers.  The continued sellers market has created a shortage of inventory in some parts of the city.  If you have thought about selling your home, now might be the perfect time to do so.

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Springfield Short on Inventory for March 2016

Springfield Quick Housing Market Report March 2016

Inventory Starting to Run Short In Springfield Housing Market.

Continuing the upward trend from the end of 2015, March was the 3rd month this year showing positive sales gains over 2015 numbers. The number of sold homes and pending home sales are outpacing new listings, resulting in a continued rise in sales prices.  The Springfield housing market is starting to experience a shortage of inventory.

Home sales in Springfield, MO continue to out perform last year’s sales numbers according to the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.  The number of sold homes for March 2016 is up over 16% compared to March 2015.

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February 2016 Springfield, MO Housing Market Report

Continuing the upward trend from 2015, February was another great month in the local world of real estate. Jonathan Smoke, chief economist of realtor.com. “Our traffic, searches and listing views exhibited the January ‘pop’ we saw last year, which made for a strong spring. In addition, a large number of prospective buyers have been telling us since the second half of 2015 that they plan to purchase in the spring and summer of 2016.”

Home sales in Springfield, MO continue to out perform last year’s sales numbers according to the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. The number of sold homes for February 2016 is up over 5% compared to Feb 2015. This indicates there are more able buyers in the market, driving this steady rise in sales prices. Continued low interest rates on home loans and the increased number of buyers will allow the housing market to remain strong in the future.

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September 2015 Housing Trend in Springfield

September 2015 Housing Report

Sales Trending Upward

The housing trend in Springfield through September 2015, continues the upward sales from previous months. Home sales in Springfield, MO continue to far out perform 2014’s numbers according to the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.  The number of sold homes for Sept 2015 is up over 30% compared to Sept 2014. This indicates an upward housing trend, driving this steady rise in sales prices. Continued low interest rates on home loans and the increased number of buyers will allow the housing market to remain strong in the future.

The number of new listings for the month of Sept is up over 12%, and the number of houses currently under contract is up a whopping 23%.  The average list and sales prices are both up for Sept 2015 over Sept 2014.  This indicates that prices are on the rise, and are all good signs for a strong housing market.  I expect these trends to

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