Archive for the ‘Real Estate Market’ Category

Destination Columbia Missouri

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Preparations have begun to open a new office in Columbia Missouri for All Pro Realty. In all likelihood we will move our corporate headquarters there.

While all Brokers and Agents have expressed an interest in relocating to the new office in Columbia we are considering having only Vice President Brandon Parker accompany me initially.

Sharon Sevedge (Broker/Officer) will remain in Salem to oversee Salem and Rolla operations. Sharon will join us in Columbia once she has trained her replacement.

Columbia was chosen as the new corporate headquarters due to many considerations such as sales volume, proximity to the Capital, telecommunications and most importantly the progressive nature of the community itself.

We look forward to servicing the fine folks of Columbia and Boone County with the same level of service that has earned us our unparalleled reputation of service excellence.

~Rhonda McMillan
Broker

Ozark Housing Outlook For 2007

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Well it is a New Year isn’t it?

After a dismal report by NAR for housing in December of 2006, a new Congress and uncertainty in the housing industry sales are surprisingly brisk in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks.

Although it is basically our “Off Peak” sales season properties seem to be closing at a slightly higher pace than normal.

Perhaps this is due to the cost of Missouri real estate being relatively low compared to national averages. That with lower property taxes certainly make Missouri property a bargain.

It could also be that we haven’t felt the effects of the “Real Estate Bubble” that major markets have throughout the country. Our property has experienced steady and sustained property appreciation over the last six years so there never was a “Bubble” per say like it the “Hot” markets that experienced double and even triple digit appreciation.

All in all, things are looking fairly good for the housing market here in the Ozarks.

~Rhonda McMillan
Broker