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Community Events This Week In Nixa Missouri

This Saturday Dec 5th at 3:30 PM is the Candy Cane Hunt Nixa Missouri Candy Cane Huntin Nixa Missouri. Children up to 10 yrs. old are welcome to come hunt candy canes left by Santa's elves around McCauley Park.

From 4:00 to 7:00 PM come to the communNixa Missouriity center to build you very own gingerbread house. Cost is $5 if you preregister or $6 at the door.

At 6:00 PM Mayor Brian Hayes rings in the holiday season with the Mayors Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Nixa Community Center. Santa Claus will make an appearance after the tree lighting ceremony to visit with the kids and determine who has been naughty and nice this year!

When Bad Smells Won’t Let You Sell Your Home, It Stinks!

As REALTORS® in Springfield Missouri, we've seen and smelled just about everything. Lets face it. When you are trying to sell your home,bad smells people don't want to walk in the door and get hit in the face with unusual smells. smokeAt best it's distracting but at it's worst it will absolutely prevent anyone from seriously considering buying your home. Here are some common odors that can kill the deal.

  1. Pet smells. You may be used to the aroma from Kitty's litter box, but your buyers aren't. Make sure it's kept clean. Ammonia is not a pleasant smell.
  2. Smoke. If your home smells like an ashtray, people will label your home the "smoker's home" and probably won't come back.
  3. Mold. Mold is serious business. If people see or smell it, the party's over.
  4. Gas. No, not that kind of gas, propane or natural gas. We once listed a home that we thought had a mold issue. After further inspection it was actually a leaking gas water heater.
  5. "Old person smell" The home smells like grandma's arthritis medicine.
  6. Other unusual unidentifiable smells. Sometimes a house smells bad but the source can't easily be found.

If your home has any of these odor issues its best to take care of them before listing your home. Sometimes a simple deodorizer will do the trick, but if your home smells of strong deodorizers or candles, they will wonder what you are hiding.

Another idea is to get your carpets professionally cleaned to help them smell fresh. Obviously if you have mold or a leaking gas issue, get them taken care of immediately for health reasons.

If your home smells like smoke, you may need to clean the carpets, drapes, and paint with Kiltz.

For other great ideas to help sell your home in Springfield Missouri, give TeamKnowles a call today!

Free Tips For Selling Your Home For Sale By Owner in Springfield Missouri

Hey You...

For Sale By Owner

Before you stick that sign up...For Sale By Owner Springfield Missouri

There's a better way to advertise your home in

Springfield Missouri.

All you need to do is pick up your telephone and give us a call. We'd be more than happy to give you some tips on the best places to advertise so you don't waste your time and money.

In fact, we can give you all kinds of help.

For FREE

Why would we go to all the trouble of doing that for free? Simple. If you ever do decide to list your house with a broker, maybe you'd consider using us.

That's Why!

Just pick up your phone and call TeamKnowles 417-631-7234

No hassles. Free advice

Does Your REALTOR® Look Anything Like Their Picture?

I met a REALTOR® recently at a home closing and really had to do a double take! Is this the right person? I've seen their picture on their business cards, Internet, and advertising and I was really surprised how different they looked than their picture! It was almost like the pictures you see on late night infomercials.

Results not typical! Does your REALTOR® Look Like Their Picture?

Does your REALTOR® Look Like Their Picture?

Don't these people realize that their clients notice this and have a chuckle behind their back? Face it, we all get older and get different hairstyles or maybe a little bald so it's important to update your picture every couple of years so people know who you are! You wouldn't want to be accused of false advertising! Are you looking for a REALTOR® in Springfield Missouri? We promise you will recognize us from our picture!

Time to Buy Your CASA Christmas Cards in Springfield Missouri!

If you want to buy Christmas cards and support a good cause at the same time, consider buying CASA Christmas Cards. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates of SW Missouri is a non-profit orginazation that helps abused and neglected children in Springfield Missouri and the Ozarks. All the card designs are drawn by the children! Buy your cards here.