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Missouri Offers Additional Homebuying Incentives

HOPE Incentive Program Now In Effect

Under the Home Ownership Purchase Enhancement (HOPE) program, eligible Missourians who purchase a family home in 2010 will receive a financial incentive equal to their first year’s property tax – of up to $1250.  This incentive is being funded by the MHDC (Missouri Housing Development Commission) to qualifying Missouri homebuyers.  This incentive will be available until the total pool of  $15 million dollars has been made exhausted.

An additional incentive  is also available to these qualified applicants who purchase a new energy-efficient home; purchase and upgrade the efficiency of an existing home; or purchase a home and an energy-efficient item.  The maximum combined incentives are capped at $1750.

View more information about the HOPE program

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Author: | January 20th, 2010
Categories: Real Estate News
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Camdenton Lakefront Home Utilizes Green Technologies

This Home For Sale at Lake of the Ozarks is Built for the 21st Century

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Green describes more than the color of the trees surrounding this 5BR 4Bath lakefront home. With its steel and foam construction, and a geo thermal heating and cooling system, this home was built for the 21st century!  And if you love entertaining, you’ll love the dream of a kitchen in this home – with its nice open flow and panoramic views of the Big Niangua.

Maintenance-free siding and desert landscaping insure you’ll have ample time to enjoy your 2-well dock, martini deck, lower level game room and family room.

For more information, see listing detail.   Or better yet, call, text, or email Melody Anderson for a showing!

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Author: | January 13th, 2010
Categories: Featured listings, Video Postcards
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Sites and Sounds of Bagnell Dam in January

Eagles Aren’t the Only Birds Wintering at the Lake of the Ozarks!

Listen closely and you’ll hear the sounds of the the ring-billed gulls who, in addition to eagles, like to winter here at the Lake of the Ozarks.  This footage was shot from the public access area of the Bagnell Dam.

If you don’t mind the crisp, cool air during the winter, this is a wonderfully relaxing place to sit, watch and listen for a while.

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Author: | January 11th, 2010
Categories: Area Activities, Sites and Sounds, Video Postcards
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Osage Beach Premium Outlet Mall

Once again this year I had forgotten that the Premium Outlet Mall has shortened hours during the months of January and February.  I pass this reminder on in hopes of saving someone else a couple gallons of gas!

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Author: | January 9th, 2010
Categories: Area Activities
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Top Chefs from Area Restaurants to Compete

Seven Springs Winery in Linn Creek to Host

Lake of the Ozarks Silver Cup Chefs’ Challenge

Pledged to benefit the local YMCA, sixteen lake area chefs will be competing through the month of January at Seven Springs Winery in Linn Creek for $1000 and a Silver Cup trophy for the Lake of the Ozarks.

This Saturday, January 9, the first 4 chefs will compete with a French theme.

Admission will be $25 to sample the entrées and enjoy one glass of Seven Springs wine to be paired with the ingredients of the evening.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.

For more information, and to get a full schedule of competitions, see the events calendar at SevenSpringsWinery.com

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Author: | January 8th, 2010
Categories: Area Activities
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Eagle Days at Lake of the Ozarks

Osage National Golf Resort, the Willmore Lodge,  Bagnell Dam

Bait Shop and Tom Sawyer Cruises to Host Live Eagle Viewings

This weekend, Jan. 9th and 10th,  you’ll find me with my binoculars out at the 10th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days.  From 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, and again on Sunday from 10 AM to 3 PM I’ll be met by thousands of visitors to Lake Ozarks in a celebration of wild eagles.

At the Osage National Golf Resort there will be hourly programs by the World Bird Sanctuary, as well as Read the rest of this entry »

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Author: | January 7th, 2010
Categories: Area Activities, Sites and Sounds
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It’s Warm Hat and Chapstick Weather!

No worries for this sweet child!  With a toasty warm hat and chapstick in hand, this one is ready for more cold weather – and lots of fluffy snow.

Looking through the eyes of a child now and then sometimes helps me re-check my priorities.  Today I stopped and asked myself, “When was the last time you really enjoyed a good snow, rather than considering it an obstacle to schedule around?”

I’m embarassed to say it’s been a while.

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Author: | January 6th, 2010
Categories: People of Interest
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Arctic Temperatures Continue at Lake of the Ozarks

Remember to scatter some seed for our little friends!

Is it just me, or is this the coldest January we’ve had in a long time?    I know we have sub-freezing temperatures in January and February, but I don’t recollect having so many cold days in a row!  These are definitely good days to take care of those indoor projects we’ve been putting off -  and to remember to toss out a little extra seed in our yards!

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Author: | January 5th, 2010
Categories: Area Activities, Area Photographers, Sites and Sounds
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