Charles & Carolyn Schasteen

10/04/2025

This home is ready for its new owner with plenty of room inside and out. You can even have horses on this 3 acre propertyin Nixa!

Come take a look 👀

08/19/2025

How Changing Rates Impact Your Monthly Payment

Even a small shift in mortgage rates can make a big difference in your monthly payment. Want to stay on top of rate changes and what they mean for your budget? Let’s connect.

08/18/2025

More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.

If you want to avoid potential snags in your deal, a pre-listing inspection could be the way to go. Let’s talk about whether a pre-listing inspection is the right move for your house and market.

Would you rather find out about a major repair now, when you can handle it on your terms – or after you’re under contract, when the clock is ticking?

When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing.

08/15/2025

Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Rates aren't expected to hit 6% this year. But when they do, you’ll have to deal with more competition as other buyers jump back in. If you want less pressure and more negotiating power, that opportunity is already here – and it might not last for long. It all depends on what happens in the economy next.

Let’s talk about what’s happening in our area and whether it makes sense to make your move now, before everyone else does.

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason.

08/14/2025

Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

Don’t let misconceptions keep you from exploring one of the most promising options in today’s housing market.

Whether you’re curious about what’s being built nearby or wondering if a new home fits your budget, let’s connect and take a closer look. You might be surprised by what’s out there.

If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions.

08/13/2025

What You Need To Know About Concessions

Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal.

That's why almost half of homeowners are making some type of concession. This can include covering closing costs, paying for repairs, or dropping the price.

Not sure which concessions to offer? Let’s connect so you know what’s working for sellers in our market.

Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. 

08/12/2025

Almost Half of Sellers Are Making Concessions To Get Their House Sold

Almost half of sellers are making concessions right now to get their house sold. If you want to know which concessions are working for sellers in our market, reach out.

08/11/2025

Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High

If you’ve been thinking, “I’ll sell once buyers come back,” you might want to take another look. Online search trends show they’re already interested.

What would make you feel confident putting your house on the market this year? Let’s connect to talk through it.

Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again.

08/08/2025

3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

There are more available. Builders are more flexible on prices right now. And people who buy new homes tend to get lower rates in this market thanks to the incentives builders can offer.

Let’s connect if you want to see the new builds available in and around our area.

Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

08/07/2025

Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think

In a market with more listings and pickier buyers, many sellers who try to sell on their own end up working with an agent anyway. So why not start there?

Let’s connect so you have a pro who knows exactly what it takes to sell your house in today’s market, for the best possible price, without leaving money on the table.

Reach out if you want a professional assessment on what your house could sell for today.

Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth.

08/06/2025

A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan

Let’s talk about what’s possible and explore whether owning a second home could bring you more security and peace of mind for the road ahead.

If a second home could help you retire earlier or with more freedom, would you want to take a closer look?

Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? 

08/05/2025

2 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

Since there are more new homes on the market, builders are motivated to sell and that’s leading to two great perks: price cuts and lower rates. Let’s connect if you want to see what builders are offering in our area.