Friday May the 5th is just a few days away and the Cinco De Mayo events will be in full swing in Springfield, MO. 

The annual Cinco De Mayo Pub-Crawl will be hosted in Downtown Springfield on the Square, the event is put on by 92.9 the Beat and will include live music, food and adult drinks! 

Art walk will also be starting this Friday, live music, art, food and fun with more then 27 participating venues. Event starts at 6pm @ 304 w. McDaniel St. in Springfield. Come enjoy the craft of Springfield and meet new people. Visit http://www.ffaw.org for more details about the event. 

To go right alone with Art Walk will be Artsfest on Walnut Street , May 6th and 7th on Walnut Street just we...

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This is more than a little exciting for the City of Springfield...a 3rd Black Sheep Burger is opening its doors on East Sunshine in Springfield. The new location will be located where the old Sonic Drive in was just past Enterprise! This location will be a bit unique with  a drive up and order slots similar to that of Sonic! The restaurant is set to open in July of 2017 and the buzz is hot around town. Black Sheep opened it's original location in downtown Springfield in November in 2015 and has been a big success ever since! Owners, the Jalili Family also operates Flame downtown and Touch on East Republic! No one is more excited about this new location then SWMRealty and you will be seein...

It's that time of year again, the 18th annual Rock'N Ribs BBQ Festival held at the Ozark Empire Fair Grounds in Springfield. 

What's happening in Springfield for the Easter Holiday??? We have all the answers! 

Easter Egg Hunt: Join James River Assembly April 15th from 9:30 A.M.- 12 P.M. for an indoor egg hunt and event. This family oriented event is for kids of all ages but the hunt will be 5th grade and under. 

https://jamesriver.org/

Zoo: April 16th the Dickerson Park Zoo is having two great events in on big day! All ages are welcome to join the party! Planet and Enrichment EGGstravaganze from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. KIDS ADMISSION IS $8 AND ADULTS IS $11. http://dickersonparkzoo.org/Zoo/

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Is the market as good as all these agents make it out to be?

YES…LISTEN TO ME! The proof is in the numbers, per the National Association of Realtors the average sales price in our area from 2016 is up 6.5% WOAH!!! So why?? Good question, with interest rates still low buyers are hitting the market while that rate can be locked. With a lack of listings on the market, sellers who are willing to list are getting more for their homes!

And guess what else, homes are selling fast fast fast, quicker than we can put a sign in the yard fast. Sales volume for Missouri is up 9.5% from 2016 with of 770 million dollars in volume sold! Southwest Missouri sold nearly 5,000 houses last month, th...

How to price your home….let’s make this very clear!

It is no secret the Real Estate market is on FIRE! Homes priced right are flying off the market faster than we can get a sign in the yard. So how exactly do you price your home to make this happen???

Don’t close this screen…I’ll tell you…FOR FREE.

1. First things first, erase your memory, get rid of any idea you think you know about Real Estate and listen up. What you paid for your home is not what it’s worth. This could be a good or bad thing. If you bought your home in a bad market and underpaid its most likely worth more now but if you bought it in a good market and over paid cause you loved it, well you may not be able to sell ...

Springfield is full of fun event to celebrate the upcoming st. patrick's day holiday! Enjoy the parade or some adult entertainment downtown springfield. For more info Visit 

WWW.SPRINGFIELDSTPATSPARADE.COM

Parade Day Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 18, 2017

12:00 – Vendors open at the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge (Commercial Street) Parade units begin forming (Benton Avenue & Division Street)

12:30 – Irish Pet Contest at the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge

Pet registration closes at noon on the day of the contest.

2:00 – Parade begins at Benton Avenue & Commercial Street

Parade registration closes at 1:30 pm on the day of the parade.

4:00 – Parade disbands (South Avenue and Elm Str...

What’s new in Springfield???

Springfield is well known for being the testing capital of our state for new restaurants, street ides, Walmart markets and the list goes on.  So, what else is new to our great city???

Lost Signal Brewing Company

Lost Signal is in the Heart of Springfield off College street. They offer slow cooked BBQ and hand crafted beers. If you are looking for something new and exciting in Springfield go check out what they have.

Zayka Indian Cuisine

The newest restaurant to hit downtown Springfield, Zayka is located where Millies once was! Zayka provides their customers a delicious taste of traditional Indian cuisine right in the heart of downtown Springfield. F...

The National Association of Realtors is...

SPRING BUYING IS HITTING EARLY!

The numbers are in and it looks like the buying season has hit early in 2017. As of February 1st, 2017 listings are up 2.9% and sales prices are up 5.3% from December 2016. Pending or under contract listings are up 4.9%.

What does this mean for buyer? If you are looking to buy in 2017 now is the time to make that move, with interest rates leveling out now is the time to lock in a solid rate. Predictions say rates will rise again going into summer 2017 but will still remain lower than normal. Competition is still high with a market that remains more bare than usual, getting out and looking with intention will allow you to get the home you fall in love wi...

Football season is over, the winter is wrapping itself up and Baseball is in the near future! Check out the Springfield Cardinals Schedule! 

Springfield Cardinals Schedule

As Realtors our season is fast approaching as well, the question is do you wait to list your home for sale or do you pull the trigger now? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of an early listing. With buyers already flooding the market your home is in demand and with the right price could sell quickly. Secondly the competition is still thin, with a dry market buyers have less to chose from and your home will stand out.

Advantages of waiting...more buyers will continue to flood the market in the Spring, and wit...

Upcoming Events

The Ozarks are full of a variety of events from college hoops to music festivals and theater shows. These are just a few of the fun things coming in the next few months. If you want to know more about our area, events or Real Estate make Southwest Missouri Realty your next move!

Springfield Little Theaters 9 to 5 Musical

Dates: Jan 20th – Feb 4th, 2017

Cost: $12-$30

A comedy about friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era will have your mind thinking, your heart warmed and your belly rumbling. The story is based around 3 female co-workers who have had enough of their sexiest boss….you have to go see it to learn more or visit their website for details. Click here ...

No Politics…Just answers!!!

Over the past few days Real Estate agents and Mortgage lenders have received thousands of phone calls wanting to know how the new FHA premiums will affect them. First of all we have to put politics aside and just look at facts.

How much do FHA loans get used?

During the federal government’s 2016 fiscal year, the FHA insured 1.26 million purchase loans and refinances for single-family homes. Nearly 880,000 of those were purchases, worth more than $171 billion.

In the second quarter of 2016, FHA-backed loans accounted for 16.6% of single-family home loans, according to HUD.

How will this affect my FHA loan?

After paying an upfront insurance fee, you wil...

Upcoming Events at JQH arena!

January 27th, 2017 Country Music Singer Miranda Lambert

Feb. 3rd, 2017 Harlem Globetrotters (Basketball)

Feb. 11th, 2017 Jeff Dunham, Comedy 

April 13th, 2017 Casting Crowns, Christian Music Concert

April 22nd, 2017 Florida Georgia Line, Country Music 

More info Click Here 

Springfield is catching up with the trends of America by adding new healthy fast food options. Eat Fit Go Springfield opened its doors on E. Sunshine, the chain restaurant offers pre-made healthy meals to go. These meals include breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks, pre-packaged to take home and heat.

Other local companies like Meals By Monica offer similar pre-made meals with the option to deliver to your front door once a week. These meals provide a alternative to cooking and grocery shopping for busy evenings and weekends with the family.

Whats coming up in Springfield???  

Pyramid Foods has announced a new grocery store is coming to Springfield, and in just 60 days, Ruby’s ...

The family is arriving and Holiday plans are being made, once the food is eaten, the gifts are unwrapped, the lights go out you look around a see all your out of town guest staring at you for entertainment....What do you do now? 

Springfield if full of fun events for the entire family in this Holiday Season. From Christmas lights to Silver Dollar City you can always find some entertainment here. 

Here are just a few of the events coming to your area. 

C-Street Lights up the Holidays

Each year historic C-Street lights the streets through the Holiday Season, drive through in show the family the most historic street in town, stop in to local favorites like Lindbergs, or grab a bite to ...

Why do Realtors hate Zillow.com?

Ask any Real Estate agent why they dislike Zillow so much and this is what you will hear....it's not accurate! Almost daily we hear a client tell us how Zillow said their home was worth this or that but the comps we have don't remotely justify that price at all. Why is this? Zillow is a home search company based in California, they never visit your home, never visit your town and never visit your state. They get their information off tax records and google pictures...Does that sound accurate to you? Would you really let someone give you a home value when they have never even seen the street you live on? NOOOOO

What's the alternative?

Use a Realtor and s...