Stats are from the Lebanon Board of REALTORS MLS system,
January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007
and
January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
RESIDENTIAL:
2007 69 solds
$8,520,491 total "sold" prices
High: $531,700
Low: $27,000
Average DOM: 131
Largest Parcel: 80 acres
2008 68 solds
$8,163,393 total "sold" prices
High: $425,000
Low: $10,500
Average DOM: 158
Largest Parcel: 150 acres
LAND:
2007 16 solds
$498,300 total "sold" prices
High: $90,000
Low: $10,00
Average DOM: 149
Largest Parcel: 67.7 acres
2008 5 solds
$89,400 total "sold" prices
High: $25,000
Low: $9,000
Average DOM: 85
Largest Parcel: 22.80 acres
Looking at the residential stats for this year compared to last, the Lebanon, MO area clearly has not seen a huge negative decrease. I think this is a prime example of what the media is missing: Real Estate is REGIONAL.
** "Sold" totals are just that - what someone paid for a piece of property. This is not a total of what the property was listed for.
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Contact Debbie DiFonzo, Broker, United Country VIP Realty, at 417-468-5900 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Marshfield, Conway, Phillipsburg, Lebanon, Long Lane, or Buffalo, Missouri.
To view all our listings and auctions, visit: http://www.uctheozarks.com/
For more information on United Country, auctions and joining our TEAM, visit: http://www.FindYourFreedomMissouri.com
Contact Debbie at: Debbie@ucvip.com
Copyright © 2008 By Debbie DiFonzo, All Rights Reserved. The information provided herein is obtained from multiple sources and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
I probably shouldn't admit this... but it is what it is. I'm running for the Laclede County R-1 school board . . . again.
This will be my third try.
I've heard all sorts of things in my quest to serve on the school board. The most popular comment:
You're not from here. You're an OUTSIDER.
I've lived in the Conway, MO area since January 2000. I was born and raised out side of Chicago; my kids were born there as well. No matter what I do, how long I live here, I will never be from Missouri. Neither will my kids.
But, I think of myself as an INSIDER.
I feel strongly that South Central Missouri offers my family a wonderful quality of life. It offers my family opportunities we wouldn't have in the Chicago-land area.
I feel strongly that it is my obligation to give back to my community. I want to serve on the school board. I want to help make a difference.
We will see, this coming Tuesday, April 8th if the community will allow an OUTSIDER to serve on the school board.
This morning, I was out and about, trying to find a foreclosure property between Conway and Marshfield, Missouri. I never did find the home I was looking for, but I did pass this Momma cow and her babies several times. Finally, I just had to pull over and take a few photos for our website and for my Active Rain friends.
This is the first year I've noticed twins. My husband said he has see a few sets of twins this year out in the fields but agreed, this is the first year he's really noticed them.
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln reports that the rate of cows having twins has increased from 4% in 1984 to 52% in 2001, an increase of 3% per year. (Read the fulll story HERE.) Not sure what the rate is today in 2008 but the occurrence of cows having twins seems to still be on the rise. So....
Enjoy - twins, Missouri style!
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Contact Debbie DiFonzo, Broker, United Country VIP Realty, at 417-468-5900 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Marshfield, Conway, Phillipsburg, Lebanon, Long Lane, or Buffalo, Missouri.
To view all our listings and auctions, visit: http://www.uctheozarks.com/
Contact Debbie at: Debbie@ucvip.com
Copyright © 2008 By Debbie DiFonzo, All Rights Reserved. The information provided herein is obtained from multiple sources and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Earlier this week, I received a fax copy of my Active Rain profile. On the profile, a local gentleman had typed me a quick note, asking me to list a rental home he had in a neighboring town.
I called Mr. L and we set up a day and time to meet. As we chatted, Mr. L mentioned he had a Illinois broker's license and had practiced real estate since the early 1950's. He also mentioned he practiced real estate in Lisle, Illinois.
Turns out, Mr. L practiced in the next town over from where I grew up and in the town I went to high school and college in. We know many of the same people and Mr. L knows a few of my relatives.
Mr. L has owned property in Missouri for many, many years. He spent many years going back and forth from Illinois to Missouri. We're both here now and Active Rain brought us together.
It's a small world after all!
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Contact Debbie DiFonzo, Broker, United Country VIP Realty, at 417-468-5900 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Marshfield, Conway, Phillipsburg, Lebanon, Long Lane, or Buffalo, Missouri.
To view all our listings and auctions, visit: http://www.uctheozarks.com/
Contact Debbie at: Debbie@ucvip.com
Copyright © 2008 By Debbie DiFonzo, All Rights Reserved. The information provided herein is obtained from multiple sources and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Summer school isn't like it used to be. 
I remember growing up outside of Chicago, summer school was a taboo phrase. It was a bad thing. It meant failure. It meant going to school while your friends played outside and jumped in the pool.
Here in Missouri, it's almost a privilege to attend summer school. Bus service is provided to and from school. Breakfast and Lunch are provided by the school. Every Friday is a field trip. Prizes are given for perfect attendance.
Conway Elementary will again run a six week summer school this year.
The students pick six different classes, one for each week. They stay in their "group" for the entire program and the teachers rotate in and out of the classrooms.
My kids love it - they are exposed to teachers they might not otherwise get to have. They are with kids they might not otherwise have in their class - sometimes grade levels are combined to form a particular class. They are also exposed to subjects they otherwise might not be able to explore in the regular school session.
This year, some of the classes they are able to choose from:
Additionally, they offer a program for incoming Kindergarten classes. This is a great, laid back introduction to the "big school." For the first time, they are allowed to take the bus. They eat in the cafeteria and have a "rest time." The class sizes are extra small and the pre-school teachers are there the first few weeks to help alleviate any fears.
Summer school at Conway Elementary is open to surrounding students. Actually, any child enrolled in a Missouri school can attend the summer session in Conway.
Summer school... it's a good thing!
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Contact Debbie DiFonzo, Broker, United Country VIP Realty, at 417-468-5900 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Marshfield, Conway, Phillipsburg, Lebanon, Long Lane, or Buffalo, Missouri.
To view all our listings and auctions, visit: http://www.uctheozarks.com/
Contact Debbie at: Debbie@ucvip.com
Copyright © 2008 By Debbie DiFonzo, All Rights Reserved. The information provided herein is obtained from multiple sources and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
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United Country VIP Realty in Lebanon MO and Marshfield MO specializing in farms, homes, land, military relocation. We can help you buy or sell in Lebanon, Marshfield, Conway, Buffalo & Hartville MO
Welcome Home!
Moving from Naperville, IL, a Chicago suburb, to Lebanon, MO, a small town in Southwest Missouri was a big change for our famiy. We made the decision to leave the rat race and head south - we've never had regrets and we've never looked back!
After eight years in Missouri, I am still in awe - the colors seem more vibrant, the air seems lighter, the night sky bright with shining stars. It's now a big deal to see a plane fly over the farm!
Southwest Missouri offers a way of life - a family orientated, calm way of doing business. Our main office in Lebanon, MO opened in 1949! Ray and I purchased the office in 2004 and continue to promote the country lifestyle in Laclede County, MO.
In January 2007 we opened a brand new office in Marshfield, MO to promote Webster County, home of the longest running 4th of July rodeo and parade west of the Mississippi.
We offer you a lifestyle - we are living in the Land of Opportunity! If you're looking for a home in town, a small farmette or a large farm, we can show you a variety of properties. If your desire is to own your own business, we can introduce you to a variety of options. If you're looking to fish, hunt, take out the boat, quilt, raise cattle, ride bare back - we can point you in the right direction. If you're looking for miliarty sevices, such as a PX and hospital, look no further: Fort Leonard Wood is a short drive up the road.
Give us a call, or an email, we're glad to provide you with property information - we want to hear your wants and your needs. Then, let us...
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