A lot of people ask us if it's a good time to list a home in Springfield Missouri for sale during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New 
Year's seasons. The weather is turning colder, days are getting shorter, and people's minds are on the holidays. Is this really a good time to list your home? Absolutely! It's indeed a great time to sell your home!
Homes that are decorated for the holidays are warm and inviting. Greenery on the fireplace or stair rail, a Christmas tree with shiny ornaments and lights, and a few red poinsettias can really make buyers see the attractiveness of your home. During an open house we can even serve hot apple cider to the buyers looking at your home!
Buyers this time of year are fewer in number but you can rest assured they are more serious buyers and not just window-shopping. People who brave the cold weather to look at homes and give up holiday shopping days are ready to buy. The end of the year is when most companies transfer employees to new jobs and locations. They are ready and motivated to buy! There are also fewer homes listed for sale in the Ozarks this time of year so it means you have less competition from other properties similar to your home! When your home sells, we can schedule the closing out far enough to give you plenty of time to find a new home. Of course we look forward to finding you a new home too!
Saturday morning at 8:00 am.sharp, my son Jacob and I were at Ozark High School, ready to make the trip to St Louis. Four buses were scheduled to leave at 9:00 am. Jacob was curious to see what bus I was going to be a chaperone (police patrol) on and was relieved when I wasn't assigned to his bus. One hour and forty-five minutes later we hit the road.
They separated the boys and the girls on different buses to prevent any catastrophes. I choose a girl bus because I wanted to experience what it would be like to have a daughter. We had two wonderful boys but there has always been this longing for a girl. Things were going great! It was so much fun having a daughter (for a day) and it really did make me feel young and needed again.
After about 1 hour into the trip I started wondering if I had gotten more than what I had bargained for. These girls were really needy! Several girls were mad at their boyfriends and several girls were upset because their best friend said something about them that they shouldn't have. By the end of the trip I was glad it was only for a weekend.
Would I do it again? Yes, it was just great! I don't know if I will stay with the girls or switch to the boy bus next time but I will definitely do it again. They competed at the St. Louis Dome and placed 11th, they just looked fabulous!
I've seen a lot of wolly worms this year, and 
they are really wolly! Does that mean we are in for a cold and snowy winter? Or is it something about the stripes? I can't remember.
I grew up on a dairy farm and my mom and dad always believed that kind of stuff. He would only plant the garden during the right phase of the moon and he read the Farmer's Almanac. All I can say is we always had a lot of fresh vegetables from the garden!
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Specializing in Springfield Missouri Real Estate including Ozark, Nixa, and surrounding areas. When you're ready to buy or sell a home in the Ozarks, call TeamKnowles first. Spouses selling houses!
The rugged Ozarks area of SW Missouri is one of the best-kept secrets in the country. The cost of living is low, schools are excellent and the people are friendly here. There are limitless outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, biking, hunting, and boating. Don't miss the Branson music and variety shows, Silver Dollar City, sports, shopping and loads of other fun things to do.
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in the Ozarks, you've come to the right place. TeamKnowles with Keller Williams Realty is here to help you find a home or sell your property fast. We specialize in real estate in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, and surrounding areas. We promise to show you only homes that meet your wishes; in locations you like and not waste your time showing you homes that don't meet your needs. We can show you any homes for sale listed on the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors MLS service no matter whom they are listed by! We can even set you up to automatically receive email updates when new properties that meet your needs are listed. You can use the powerful free search tools on our website to start your own search now or get in touch with us today to get started! We run our business with honesty and integrity and our #1 goal is to listen to our clients so we can find you the perfect home or sell your home quickly.
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Looking back on our summer, I'm amazed at how smoothly our transition went, thanks in large part to TeamKnowles and the Home Buyers Scouting Report website. After you gave me a tour of the city and helped me see the types of homes in various neighborhoods, I was able to view hundreds of homes on the website and narrow our search to just the few homes that you showed us. We started looking in May, closed on our home on July 31 and were settled and ready to start our new jobs on August 17. You were very professional and helpful throughout the whole process and made us feel welcome and right at home (quite literally) here in Springfield. We have a colleague applying for a position at MSU--we'll gladly recommend he get in touch with you.
Dianne Slattery
It was such a pleasure working with John & Betty Knowles who recently helped us sell our home. They came prepared with comps and marketing strategies, and positioned us well in the market by helping us set the right price. Considering today’s market, we were blessed that our home sold in just 2 months!
John & Betty have all the qualities that we feel define an excellent Realtor team: commitment, integrity, dedication, organization and professionalism. Their services were exemplary and they were very courteous, personable and easy to work with.
We would highly recommend Team Knowles’ services to anyone buying or selling a home.
Bob & Marilyn Barnum
My experience with Team Knowles has been remarkable. We listed our home for sale in July with Team Knowles and it sold in less than 10 days. Just amazing. Betty and John’s attention to detail is impeccable and made suggestions about property that we had not even considered. This shows their experience and commitment in the Ozarks area real estate market. They are most familiar with every detail a buyer or seller needs to be aware of when they enter into “the market”. I would recommend these folks to anyone looking to buy or sell property!
John Bailey
Rogersville, MO
We just wanted to thank Betty and John for all your hard work in helping us close on such short notice. I know you had to change your plans to come all the way to Willard a couple late nights to look at houses, then again during the day so we could actually see them! We are 100% satisfied with our new home and your service. You made our first home buying experience really stress-free; it’s not as bad as everyone says. Feel free to use us as a reference or if anyone has questions; I’ve already referred you to a couple of friends. Thanks again!
Jaren & Alicia
Willard, MO
Betty & John we very helpful in everything. They went out of their way to work with our daughter on purchasing our house. They helped our daughter understand and learn through the whole experience. If there is anyone looking to buy a home for their children in college I would recommend Betty & John very highly. It was very easy on us living 200 miles away.
Bud Finch
When Betty helped us find our house she made looking at a lot of different homes pleasant. She was very helpful in giving advice on what to look for. We would use Team Knowles and we tell anyone looking to call them. Thank you Team Knowles, you made our house hunting a breeze.
Kenny & Debi Newboles
Hello. My husband Jeff and I would like to take a moment to say thank you to our realtor Betty Knowles. Betty has done an outstanding job in assisting us with finding the perfect home. We are very excited about our new home. Thank you Betty and Keller Williams Realty for everything.
Jeff and Tonya Clark
Betty is completely trustworthy which is rare in our world today. She is very thorough and professional. I cannot say enough positive things about Betty. She is a true gem! :-)
Pattie Longan
I have known Betty Knowles to be a fine Christian woman, not only lovely in appearance but beautiful in her soul and her actions - trustworthy and honest, considerate and professional in her dealings with others. She has strong family ties and a solid background of support in good character. Betty would be my first choice of real estate agents when searching for a home in the Ozarks.
JoAn Cofer
Betty Knowles and her wonderful family have been personal friends with my wife and me for several years. Her Committed work ethic combined with her caring heart, honesty, and integrity makes Betty the kind of agent you are looking for. She will serve you the way she would want others to serve her. I highly recommend Betty!
Larry Jones
I have known Betty for many years and I would recommend her to anyone I know looking for a real estate agent. We have worked together, traveled together and sang together and attended church together so I would say I know her well. Betty is a woman with integrity and a wonderful character. She has very high standards and she is the type of person I would look for in a real estate agent. She will listen to you and do the best job she can for you. Your property and dreams for a home will be in good hands with Betty.
Traci Bodley
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