SPRINGING INTO SHELL KNOB
Spring may be earlier than normal, but I don't know anyone who wants winter back. Table Rock Lake is mirror-like calm this morning. A small group of ducks seems to be enjoying the water, and a Bufflehead duck is diving for his lunch.
Real Estate activity is picking up, with buyers checking out Shell Knob and Table Rock lake.
The Army Corps of Engineers, who operate Table Rock, are facing tight budgets this year. The Corps operates 29 parks around the Ozarks and 10 boat ramps. They are considering closing or limiting services to several of the recreation areas. They may hold back opening dates of recreation areas to May 1st with close set for September 15. They estimate that the changes will save approximately $1.9 million annually.
CALL JOAN TO SELL OR BUY PROPERTY IN SHELL KNOB OR AROUND TABLE ROCK LAKE 417-846-7128
TRI-LAKES REALTORS 417-858-3344
February went out with a bang, what with the tornado whizzing down Hwy 76 in Branson, as well as parts of Kimberling City. It did a goodly amount of damage, but no fatalities. Knowing the spirit of Branson, it won't be long before the destruction is erased and improved.
Reservations at the beautiful new Hilton Hotel at The Landings will have to be verified, as the window damage will require all (even undamaged) windows to be replaced. This may take up to 4 months to reopen.
March brings the start of fishing tournaments. Table Rock Lake is known for excellent Bass fishing, but it will probably be a long time before the record Largemouth Bass is beaten. In 2009 the World Record largemouth Bass was pulled in weighing 22 pounds, 5 ounces!
Two big tournaments are scheduled in March.
March 17 - 18th by Central Pro-Am Assn (CPAA) at Ahoy's Boat Dock, Kimberling City
March 29 - April 1 by FLW TOUR 2012 with a guaranteed prize of $100,000 for the winner.
Coming to sight- see or fish, CALL JOAN to find your perfect lake home. 417-846-7128 -
Tri-Lakes Realtors: 417-858-3344
"The FBI has rejected your finger prints" the caller told me!
WHAT???
Not exactly what I expected to hear first thing Monday morning.
"What do you mean - rejected?" I asked. " Why were my prints rejected?" There wasn't much explanation given. Many agents in our Board were finger printed after a recent meeting. This is new in Missouri, agents are now required to have fingerprints registerd and on file with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, prior to our license renewal.
I cannot recall a single time that a real estate agent robbed a bank or attacked a client. This goes against my concerns for privacy, but I still like being a real estate person so I went and had them redone last week.
Guess I won’t rob a bank or a client this week.
BUYING OR THINKING OF SELLING - CALL JOAN 417-846-7128
TRI-LAKES REALTORS 417-858-3344
GROUNDHOG DAY WASN'T TOO encouraging, but watching the evening news, I know we are blessed to be in the Ozarks - not in this weeks snow event as several northern states were.

Noticed a sign at one of Shell Knob's boat dealers: Fish Still Bite When It's Cold!
Gotta love it! Seems to be an increase in the number of bass boats on Table Rock Lake this week, but haven't seen any real action snagging lunkers yet.
Some professional bass fishermen preview lakes to find the best fishing holes for the spring fishing tourneys.
Table Rock is currently 915' deep, with water temps holding at 48 degrees due to warm winter weather.
2012 SHELL KNOB VACATION GUIDES are ready for distribution. Call Joan or The Shell Knob Chamber to receive a copy.
FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS, CALL JOAN 417-846-7128
TRI-LAKES REALTORS 417-858-3344
Besides doing on-line searches, i.e. Zillow, Realtor.com, etc, it would appear that younger buyers are also spending considerable time absorbing cable tv shows.
A favorite appears to be the Home & Garden channel, which seems to have brainwashed potential buyers with the magic words GRANITE - STAINLESS - TILE.

An affordable home under $200,000, is not deemed livable unless it is move-in-ready, with a spectacular kitchen, hardwood or tile floors, and of course A LARGE OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH THE KITCHEN HAVING GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND THE LATEST DECORATOR COLOR TILE FLOOR!
Sooo should we prepare our sellers for this new wave of buyer expectations? The average cost of these renovations are approximately $40,000
Are new kitchens the answer?
CALL JOAN IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A HOME. 417-846-7128
TRI-LAKES REALTORS 417-858-3344
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