You see it all over the national news. It seems like every day there is a news report warning people of the bad real estate market. However, the context in which they speak is one of generalities and should not be taken to mean that the real estate market is down everywhere. That is the gist of an article featured here on MORealtyWatch that discusses the national real estate reports.

One community that seems to have a trend that differs compared to other real estate markets is Branson, MO. Recently in an article discussing the Branson market, One agent (Doug Edens) had positive things to say about the small vacation destination.

The bottom line is that before you decide to buy or not to buy a property, check the market in a specific locale to get an idea of the condition of that area’s real estate market.

This month’s featured agent for MORealtyWatch is a Realty Executive in the Branson area. Carrie Higgs is a REALTOR® located in the Missouri vacation destination. Being born and raised in the Branson area, Carrie no doubt is familiar with the area and realizes the intricate details of the ever-changing Branson real estate market Why is that so important?

One reason a knowledgable agent is so important is because property values can be impacted by the slightest of factors. For example, if a property is situated in a location that will see growth in the near future, the value of that property can be affected. Similarly, When selling a property, an agent with a good deal of life experience in a particular area might know of purchasing trends that might not be obvious to other real estate professionals in that same area.
Another point sellers might be interested in is that Carrie seems to make an effort in promoting properties through modern means. Hence, she has a blog of new listings and other real estate related information from her perspective.

Carrie’s bio page tells much about her history of growing up in the very area she represents. With a family of her own, she undoubtedly has a good grasp of what aspects of home buying are imortant to a family looking to purchase a new home in the Ozarks. As an informed professional, she projects a working knowledge of the real estate market in and around Southwest Missouri’s famous vacation town. For those reasons Carrie Higgs is the Missouri Realty Watch featured agent for October 2007.