Charlie Gerken, Broker, Realtor®
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Charlie Gerken, Broker, Realtor®
Gerken & Associates
500 W. Main Street, Suite 101
Branson, Missouri 65616

Office: 417.334.1892, ext 103
Toll Free: 1.800.897.4016
Mobile: 417.527.8435
Fax: 417.334.1898
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Buying A Branson Home Or Condo

As I did for a recent client in Belgium, I frequently help out-of-state and out-of-country buyers whom I've never met until at the closing table. Also, it's not unusual for a buyer and me to never meet in person and to close by mail. If your situation is similar, I want you to have all of the detailed information and quantity of photos needed to give you complete confidence.

With Me, "Service" Is Not A Cliché

In a market like Branson where 50% of the transactions involve vacation homes, I often do business on Sundays and holidays when those homebuyers are in town. My attitude toward service is that I'm happy to please. Whatever you need; I'll find a way! And I don't mind if it's a Sunday afternoon or an important holiday when you call. If you need me and I'm available, I will definitely help you out.

I've paid attention to ensuring my website is buyer friendly in so many ways. For example, when you email me from my website, I receive a text message on my smart phone wherever I am. Even if it's after hours, I usually can get back to you within minutes.

The #1 Secret To Getting A Great Deal

If you're like most homebuyers today, regardless of your price range, you're looking for value. And home value is definitely found in Branson; so is selection. But the secret to getting a great deal on the perfect Branson home is having a Branson buyer's agent who understands real estate negotiations to such a degree that he knows when to keep his mouth shut!

Negotiating is a learned skill and I'm amazed at the crucial buyer information other agents unwittingly give away when submitting an offer on one of my listings. However with me as your buyer's agent, you don't have to worry about tactical errors costing you money. Why?

Early in my career, I received extensive training in real estate negotiations from the National Association of Realtors. This advanced training, plus my years of experience in successful negotiations, puts me way ahead of other Branson agents in my abilities to negotiate a deal that saves you money.

I started earning my own money for activities and first car at the age of 13 and then went on to pay for my college tuition in- Branson Hills golf course homefull before I graduated. I truly understand the value of a dollar. And because I do, I'm committed to negotiating the best terms and price for your Branson home.

Luxury Features Abound

Welcome home to cathedral ceilings, Juliet balconies, expansive sun rooms and catwalk staircases. Personal spas with rain showerheads in-glass showers adjacent to exotic Roman tubs. Walk-in closets more appropriately named "wardrobe rooms." Full-sized workshop or studio for the homeowner's artistries, with views of hickories and sassafras. Chef's kitchens, imported marble counter tops and spacious open floor plans. The beauty and array of luxurious amenities make subdivisions such as Branson Hills, Stonebridge Village, Pointe Royale Golf Village, Country Bluff Estates, Emerald Pointe and Branson Creek the worlds you want to live in.

Condos Near The Strip

With 45 theaters and over 100 different shows in Branson, many buyers prefera condo near The Strip. If you love the shows, you'll enjoy being close to  Girls at WhitewaterThe Strip so you're within walking distance to restaurants, shops and shows. Live the Branson good life in a maintenance-free condo nestled in the Ozark Mountains in a city that offers friendly small-town qualities yet big-city services and amenities.

Life On Three Lakes

Today, more people are choosing lakefront homes or condos on one of Branson's three fabulous lakes as their vacation home or ideal location for retirement. You may be one of them! Or perhaps, you're relocating to Branson for your career and you and your family enjoy living on the water. Either way, you'll find beautiful lakeside properties with stunning mountain views and cozy weekend retreats tucked away in coves on all three lakes.

I'm a water lover myself. I've lived here all my life and know the area lakes like the back of my hand. Every year I yearn for the day my brother and I hitch up the boat and head for our first water-skiing outing of the season! We locals usually have our boats in no later than April. We ski mostly Table Rock Lake; which gets super warm during the summer. The season generally lasts until the middle of October, giving us a good six months to hang out on the water.

Branson's Golfing Life

As one of the nation's prime vacation and retirement destinations, the golf and country club lifestyle in Branson is strong. It's simply the ideal place to reward yourself for years of hard work. In Branson, down time and Payne Stewart Golf Clubrelaxation are never considered indulgences but are the accepted way of life.

The Tom Fazio designed Branson Creek Golf Club has over a decade of industry honors! The Holiday Hills Golf Resort has an especially challenging terrain of bunkers, trees and water. And the magnificent Thousand Hills Golf Resort has wonderful properties offering rolling green fairways as spectacular backyard views. These are only three among Branson's 13 golf courses that provide luxury golf-front condos, villas and homes where you can literally live the game and enjoy every day of it.

Make Branson Yours!

Today, it's incredibly easy and affordable to have Branson's entertainment, golf, woods, lakes, marinas, mountains and one-of-a-kind lifestyle and ambience at your fingertips.

Whenever you're ready to find your ideal Branson home, villa or condo and get a great deal, pleae email me from my website; I'll get it on my smart phone wherever I am. Or call me direct at 417.527.8435 and let's talk.

 

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