Below is the Nixa MO Real Estate Market Report for November 2011. Wow! Talk about a major turnaround! The strong surge of homes going under contract we saw in September in the $100-149K price range, and closing in October, pretty much fell flat in November. Only two homes between $100-149K closed in the month of November, compared to 25 in October. On a positive note, there was finally some movement in homes priced above $250K. The number of homes under contract in November show some signs of improvement for sales in December for homes priced UNDER $250K.
Homes for Sale in Nixa, MO:
Nixa MO Sales Price Information
Days on Market (for Sold homes)
Average Days on Market: 196 days
Below is the Ozark MO Real Estate Market Report for November 2011. This month's numbers are somewhat depressing in terms of number of homes sold compared to the number of homes sold in October. However, it does appear that there is renewed activity in the number of contracts for homes priced under $200K. The number of homes for sale (current inventory) has been consistent for the past few months with very little change. Closings for November, if all closings hold together and do not fall through, will nearly double from October's closings.
Homes for Sale in Ozark, MO:
Ozark MO Sales Price Information
Days on Market (for Sold homes)
Average Days on Market: 102 days
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Below is the Springfield MO Real Estate Market Report for November 2011. The market has slowed down in terms of number of homes sold in most price categories. Additionally, the number of homes still on the market has decreased significantly. Many homeowners who do not HAVE to sell are withdrawing their homes from the market because of the holidays. The number of home sales has not declined as much as the number of homes withdrawn off the market. This means it is a good time to sell a home. There is less competition which means you have a greater chance of selling.
Homes for Sale in Springfield, MO:
Springfield MO Sales Price Information
Days on Market (for Sold homes)
Average Days on Market: 121 days
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It seems like every year Thanksgiving coincides with some momentous event in my life, and this year has not been an exception.
On November 4th, my 13-year-old son began having flu-like symptoms. No biggie...every parent has gone through this. Vomiting, diarrhea, the whole shabang. Only my son hasn't been sick since preschool...not even a common cold. Kind of scary when you've never really had to take care of a sickly child before. So I kept telling myself to just "chill out" and quit "freaking out." But day after day, he seemed to be getting worse, and he began to have "attacks." Six days, 3 doctor visits, and 2 ER visits later, he was admitted to the hospital.
When he was admitted to the hospital, he was in the middle of the worst of his attacks. It lasted 9 1/2 hours. I can't even begin to describe what it is like to watch your child thrash around and scream and cry from excruciating pain for 9 1/2 hours. Morphine didn't touch it, and Fentanyl couldn't even control it. The worst part was not knowing what was happening to him. Nobody could figure it out. His kidneys shut down, his liver was failing, and his body was in shock. It wasn't until Day 3 that the answer began to emerge....my son has chronic pancreatitis. It's rare in children, but the cause was finally discovered to be one of the anti-seizure medications (Depakote) he had been taking for the past several years. Once off the meds, he improved drastically and quickly.
I've been with RE/MAX since 2005. Everyone knows that RE/MAX is a proud supporter of Children's Miracle Network. I donate $100 in the name of my client for each transaction side, which resulted in $4,900 in donations last year, and $5,300 this year to date. I've always been proud of my contributions, but until this past week, I honestly had no idea what my money was used for.
When the doors to the pediatric ward opened and they wheeled Logan to his room, there were GORGEOUS murals painted down the hallways. A local artist painted them and transferred them to canvas that were applied to the walls since the paint can be harmful to the children. As they wheeled Logan into his room, I had to stop....on one side of his door was a big RE/MAX sign, and on the other side was the RE/MAX balloon. How ironic that my son would be placed in that particular room!
Before we were even settled, a young girl knocked on the door and introduced herself as a representative from Children's Miracle Network. She handed me a care package containing shampoo, a toothbrush, a comb, a pen, a notepad, and then she handed me a menu and told me that all of my meals would be paid for by Children's Miracle Network. There were no questions asked. I did ask her why they were doing that, and she said, "We do this for every family whose child is admitted to the hospital." They had no idea that I was a contributor.
Several times a day, the young girl would knock on our door and ask if I needed anything to drink or eat, or if I needed her to get me anything from the gift shop, and would ask Logan if he wanted a game or a movie to watch. They wheeled in an XBox and gave him several games to play. She would sit next to Logan and chat with him every morning like they were old friends. 
One morning, I was preparing Logan's breakfast and as I started to butter his toast for him, he gave me the "evil eye." His evil eye didn't stop until the young girl left.....and then it hit me. I had committed the worst sin ever.....I had the nerve to baby him in front of the "hot chick!" Oh, the horror!!!
This hospitalization has been such an eye-opening experience in so many ways. I am so thankful we were able to receive medical care in time. I am so thankful for the love and support of my family. I'm so thankful for the awesome team I have that stepped up and took care of my business and allowed me to focus on my son. I am thankful for the strengthened bond I have with Logan.
I am so incredibly thankful for RE/MAX and Children's Miracle Network! And I am thankful for my clients because had they not trusted me to handle their transactions, there would not have been donations. I'm thankful for the opportunity to not only learn about Children's Miracle Network, but to actually experience it.
Most of all....I'm thankful for my son. I'm thankful he's alive. Nothing else would have any meaning without him. This morning as we were preparing to be released, I found a message from Logan on my Facebook. It was the greatest gift I could ever ask for.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am a numbers geek. Each month, I export all of the data from the Greater Springfield Board of REALTORS® Multiple Listing System. This month, I noticed some interesting things:
There are currently 1,707 members of our Board.
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Full-time REALTOR® with RE/MAX Solutions. 10 years experience specializing in residential and commercial real estate and homes for sale in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Republic and Willard.
Lina Robertson is a full-time realtor and Certified Finance Specialist with 10 years of experience in the Ozark, Nixa, and Springfield real estate markets. As an owner/agent in RE/MAX Solutions, she is actively involved in her community, including the Ozark Economic Development Committee, Ozark Chamber of Commerce, PTA, and a portion of all of her commission goes to Children's Miracle Network. She has been a multi-million dollar producer each year in the business and has helped hundreds of families with their individual needs in buying or selling.
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Welcome to Springfield Missouri's Real Estate Resource Center
Considering buying a home in Springfield Missouri? My website is a comprehensive resource for all of your real estate needs. Start your search here for Springfield MO homes for sale for access to all listings in the Greater Springfield MLS, including the outlying communites such as Ozark, Nixa, Republic, Willard and Rogersville. You can also search for upcoming Open Houses in Springfield MO. You will also find Springfield MO Area Market Reports that are updated each month.
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Looking for a pre-foreclosure or foreclosed home? You can search for Springfield MO foreclosure homes here. Find a foreclosure home you'd like more information on? Contact me and I will conduct a search for the history of the home, including prior listings, prior sales, and the market value of the homes in the surrounding area.
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"We loved working with Lina and have recommended her to many friends thinking about selling their homes." - Joe & Gina Beamish
"Lina Robertson was great! We purchased a house from 4,000+ miles away. We were well informed and were educated to our new home. She knew schools, different residential areas and listened to our preferences and requirements. She did tons of legwork and picture taking. She helped us with financial options. She was definately an advocate for us as the Buyer and a great representative for us with the Sellers and the bank. I can't say enough! Our closing was in Alaska and was flawless and easy. She thought of everything. We consider her a great new friend." - Clay & Angela Owens
"Lina was wonderful! Always friendly and available. Very knowledgeable." - Michelle Brother, M.D.
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