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Nevada, MO Rentals and Real Estate
Curtis & Sons Auction Service is honored to be working with the Late Elvy Burrus Sr. Estate in offering two different farms and all it’s Personal Property at Public Auction.
Curtis & Sons Auction Service is proud to be working with the Late LaVerne (Bobbett) & Sonny Crooks along with Carey & Meshele Crooks in offering Personal Property at Public Auction on:
Directions:
From Nevada MO at the intersection of Austin Blvd and College St. turn South, at the Stoplight at Cottey College, onto College Street, proceed 4 blocks. House is on the West side of the road.
FURNITURE White Wooden Full Size Bed * White Wooden Dresser w/ Large Mirror * 8 Cube Organizer Shelf, White * White Wood 4-Drawer Chest * Real Wood Bedroom Set included Queen Size Bed, Matching 5-Drawer Chest, Dresser w/ Large Mirror, and Side Tables * Drawer Chest w/ 6 Drawers and Matching Dresser w/ Mirror * Small Wooden Book Shelf * Wood Entertainment Center fits up to a 55” TV * Lift-top Coffee Table * Microfiber Sofa * Pair of Brown Leather Rocking Recliners * Entry Table w/ 3 Drawers * Microfiber Plush Arm Chair * Striped Plush Arm Chair * Wooden Glider with Gliding Ottoman * Plush Sofa * Matching Pair of Plush Arm Chairs * Pair of Microfiber Reclining Arm Chairs * 5-Drawer Chest * Rolling Office Chair * Rolling Microwave Stand * Whatnot 4-Shelf Bookshelf * Wood Sofa Table w/ 2 Drawers * China Cabinet * Standing Curio Cabinet w/ Curved Glass Front * Wood Drop Leaf End Table w/ Drawer * Wood Pedestal Table w/ Leaf and 8 Chairs * 4 Cabinet Island
HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLES Emerson 32” Flat Screen TV * Sterilite Under-the-Bed Storage Containers w/ Wheels * Rustic Chic Window Mirror Wall Hanging * LG TV * Floor Lamps * Table Lamps * 2 Drawer Rolling Filing Cabinet * Wall Mirror * Assorted Radios/CD Players * Household Cleaners * Various Cosmetics NIP * Coleman Coolers * Instant Pot Ultra * Board Games * Crockpots in various sizes * Cuisinart 2qt Ice Cream Maker * John Deer Mugs * John Deer Collectibles * John Deer Golf Putters * John Deer Cookie Jar * Belt Buckle Collection * Cast Iron Skillets * Cast Iron Dutch Oven * Spa Massaging Mat * Portable Victrola Record Player * Rainbow Vacuum * Linens * Mr. Coffee Pot * Oster Toaster * NIB Food Saver Vacuum Sealing System * NIP Pioneer Woman Basset Hound Cookie Jar * 3 Gall Beverage Dispenser * George Forman Grilling Machine * Canisters * Tupperware * Handbags * Luggage * Christmas Décor * Holiday Décor * Nuwave Air Fryer * Lasko Ceramic Heater * Kenmore Canister Vacuum * Keurig Coffee Brewer * Patio Furniture Cushions * Patio Table w/ 4 Matching Chairs * Whirlpool Washer/Dryer * Rolling Garment Rack/Laundry Cart * Kenmore Sewing Machine * Brother LX3014 Sewing Machine * VHS * Books * Sentry 1250 Safe * Sentry Fire-Safe * Shark Dust Vacuum * Stainless Steel Pots, Pans, Skillets * Dishes & Households * Eden Pure Heaters
GARAGE & OUTDOOR Wooden Patio Glider * Kingsford Charcoal Grill Smoker * Broil-Mate Propane BBQ Grill * Metal Freestanding Fire Pit w/ Western Cutouts * Glass Top Patio Table * Large Ceramic Flower Pots * Flower Pots in Various Shapes and Sizes * Windmill Garden Statue * Clay Chiminea w/ Metal Stand * Concrete Bird Bath * Craftsman T2400 Riding Mower * Campbell Mansfield Air Bubble * Greenworks 1600 Power Washer * Craftsman 130 PSI 20 Gal Air Compressor * 5th Wheel Hitch * Pair of Mesh Patio Chairs * Craftsman Rolling Tool Chest * Metal Garage Shelves * 3-Ton Hydraulic Floor Jack * 6” Bench Grinder * Duracraft Belt/Disc Sander * Craftsman 15amp 10” Table Saw w/ Folding Stand * Rockwell Skill Saw * Plastic Battery Box * Skilsaw * Hand Tools * Yard & Garden Tools * 3-Ton Jack Stands * Set of Horse Shoes w/ Stakes * Black & Deck Sheet Finishing Sander * 1” Auto-Scroller Saw * Skil Single Speed Drill * Scroll Saw * Fiberglass & Wooden Step Ladders * Youth Bicycles * Shop Vacs * Schumacher Battery Charger Engine Starter * Push Mowers * Shop Kerosene Heater * Lawn Fertilizer Spreader * Lasko 30” Industrial Pedestal Fan * Lumber * Car Tarp/Cover for a 57 Chevy
Personal Property Terms: All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over pre-printed materials. Auctioneer is not responsible for accidents. All parties must register with a current valid photo ID. All items offered for sale are sold “as is, where is” with all faults. Title and responsibility for purchase passes when the auctioneer says, “sold”. Accepted methods of payment are cash, credit card and approved check. All credit card transactions will be accompanied by a 3.75% convenience fee. All returned checks will have a $30 fee plus collection charges. All items are to be removed the day of sale. Items must be paid for before they can be removed.
Curtis & Sons Auction Service is proud to be working with the Late Elvy Burrus Sr. Estate in offering its Real Estate and Personal Property at Public Auction on:
Single Family House on 7 acres with several outbuildings.
Fenced and cross fenced for your future hobby farm.
Directions:
From Nevada MO head North out of Nevada onto US-54 E towards El Dorado Springs. Proceed roughly 6 miles. Turn North onto C HWY. Proceed 2.7 miles into Walker, MO. Cross the RR Tracks and turn East on Walker Ave behind MFA. In approx. 500 feet turn back North onto Fifth St. Watch for Signs.
Property available for viewing by appointment only! Serious inquiries may contact our office at 417-667-7868 to schedule a viewing outside of the open house date. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 10% buyer premium.
Real Property Terms & Conditions: To register, a prospective bidder must provide name, residence address, phone number, and a valid driver’s license. By registering, a prospective bidder is acknowledging that he/she has read and agrees to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Sale. The successful bidder must sign all documents & contracts upon the conclusion of the auction. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 10% buyer’s premium. A 10% non-refundable earnest money deposit will be required should successful bidding occur. Buyers must close within 30 days of the auction date. The entire purchase price must be paid at closing in the form of certified funds. All announcements made the day of sale take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. Taxes are to be pro-rated at closing. Seller will furnish an Owners Title Policy at Closing.
Personal Property Terms: All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over pre-printed materials. Auctioneer is not responsible for accidents. All parties must register with a current valid photo ID. All items offered for sale are sold “as is, where is” with all faults. Title and responsibility for purchase passes when the auctioneer says, “sold”. Accepted methods of payment are cash, credit card and approved check. All credit card transactions will be accompanied by a 3.75% convenience fee. All returned checks will have a $30 fee plus collection charges. All items are to be removed the day of sale. Items must be paid for before they can be removed.
Curtis & Sons Auction Service is honored to be working with the Late Elvy Burrus Sr. Estate in offering it’s Real Estate and Personal Property up for Public Auction on:
12.5 acres just outside of city limits on blacktop.
Water and electric on site.
Fenced with pasture and timber.
Directions:
From Nevada MO turn South at the intersection of Austin Blvd and Barrett St ( Stoplight that goes to Wal-Mart ). Proceed on Barrett St 1/2 mile. Turn West onto Division St. Proceed 1/2 Mile on Division St. Turn South onto 1650 Rd. Proceed almost 1/2 Mile, property is on the East side of the road. Watch for Signs.
Property available for viewing by appointment only! Serious inquiries may contact our office at 417-667-7868 to schedule a viewing outside of the open house date. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 10% buyer premium.
Real Property Terms & Conditions: To register, a prospective bidder must provide name, residence address, phone number, and a valid driver’s license. By registering, a prospective bidder is acknowledging that he/she has read and agrees to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Sale. The successful bidder must sign all documents & contracts upon the conclusion of the auction. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 10% buyer’s premium. A 10% non-refundable earnest money deposit will be required should successful bidding occur. Buyers must close within 30 days of the auction date. The entire purchase price must be paid at closing in the form of certified funds. All announcements made the day of sale take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. Taxes are to be pro-rated at closing. Seller will furnish an Owners Title Policy at Closing.
Personal Property Terms: All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over pre-printed materials. Auctioneer is not responsible for accidents. All parties must register with a current valid photo ID. All items offered for sale are sold “as is, where is” with all faults. Title and responsibility for purchase passes when the auctioneer says, “sold”. Accepted methods of payment are cash, credit card and approved check. All credit card transactions will be accompanied by a 3.75% convenience fee. All returned checks will have a $30 fee plus collection charges. All items are to be removed the day of sale. Items must be paid for before they can be removed.
Curtis & Sons Auction Service is proud to be working with the Estate of the Late Lecil Murle Fields in offering its Real Estate and Personal Property at Public Auction on:
1,800 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with attached 2 car garage. Sitting on just over 8 acres with a tree-lined driveway. Featuring a large front porch overlooking the beautiful landscape. Side deck. 2020 Property Taxes were $988.08
2002 Lincoln Town Car. 4-Door Sedan. V8 Engine. More Info Coming Soon!
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck. 4-Wheel Drive. More Info Coming Soon!
Directions:
From Nevada MO, head North out of town on I-49 towards Kansas City. Procced on North I-49 roughly 9 miles. Take Exit 112 towards Horton, MO. Turn Left ( West ) and continue on Earp Road approx. 1 mile until road comes to a tee. Turn Left ( South ) on 1388 Road. First house on the Left ( East ). Watch for Signs.
Concessions will be provided by the local Mennonite Community. All proceeds go to support their local school. Be sure to come out and show your support!
Property available for viewing by appointment only! Serious inquiries may contact our office at 417-667-7868 to schedule a viewing outside of the open house date. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 5% buyer premium.
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Pair of Green Plush Arm Chairs * Antique Wooden Rocking Chair * Large Octagon Coffee Table * Plant Stands * Curved Front Glass China Hutch * Wooden Oval Side Table * New Vista Victrola Record Console * Wood Appearance TV Console * Singer Simple Sewing Machine * Sewing Cabinet * Treddle Sewing Machine w/ Cabinet * Air Bike 950 Exercise Bike * Grand Upright Piano * Magazine Racks * Lowrey Teenie Genie Organ * Microwave Cart * Large China Hutch * Roll Top Desk * Office Chair * Bar Stools * Power Lift Chair * 2-Drawer Filing Cabinet * Wooden Desk * Wood Appearance Computer Desk * Sanyo TV * Lumex Walker * TV Stand * Amana High Efficiency Washer * Amana Dryer * Farberware Commercial Convection Oven * Wicker Standing Mirror * Bissell Powerbrush Carpet Cleaner * Metal Filing Cabinets * Wooden Desk * Plush Sofa
HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLE Monmouth Old Sleepy Eye 2QT Stoneware Pitcher * Canning Pots * Food Saver Vacuum Pack System * Large Stainless Kettle * Hamilton Beach Juice Extractor * Pots & Pans * Table & Floor Lamps * Large Collection of Cookie Jars * Dishes * Kitchen Utensils * Snowflake Blue Garland Pyrex * Orange Butterprint Cinderella Pyrex Bowl * Vintage Amana Radaragne Corning Ware * Cornflower Corning Ware * Mr. Coffee Pots * Better Homes & Garden Thermal 10 Cup Grind & Brew Coffee Maker * Cast Iron Skillets * Glass Stemware * Crock Pot * Oil Lamps in all sizes * Tupperware * Cake Pans * Clocks * Pictures & Mirrors * Flower Vases * Wall Hangings * Dolls * Vinyl Records * Child Safety Gates * Glass Baskets in all colors and sizes * Saladmaster Food Processor Slicer Dicer Shredder * Corn King Sugar Dish w/ Lid * Fiestaware Disc Pitcher * Cherub Figurines * Jefferson Opalescent Glass Basket * Fine China * Vintage Manual Type Writer *
GARAGE & OUTDOOR Fishing Reels * Large Mail Box * Kerosene Lanterns * Wooden Step Ladders * New Spool of RedBrand Barb Wire * Wheel Chair * Long Quilt Rack * Two Oval Quilting Hoops w/ Stand * Bolt Cutters * Used Lawn Mower Blades * Three Army Footlockers * Wheel Barrow * Wood Burning Stove * Antique Wooden Stitching Pony on Bench * Sledge Hammer * Ball Peen & Claw Hammers * Vintage Hand Drills * Bench Vise * Saw Horses * Vintage Saws * Hay Hook * Hedge Trimmers * Bird Houses * Flower Pots * Three Large Bird/Parrot Cages * 55 Gallon Drum * Step Ladder * Wooden Slow Sled * Post Driver * Post Hole Digger * Shovels, Rakes, & Other Misc. Yard Tools
Real Property Terms & Conditions: To register, a prospective bidder must provide name, residence address, phone number, and a valid driver’s license. By registering, a prospective bidder is acknowledging that he/she has read and agrees to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Sale. The successful bidder must sign all documents & contracts upon the conclusion of the auction. A successful bid will be accompanied by a 5% buyer’s premium. A 10% non-refundable earnest money deposit will be required should successful bidding occur. Buyers must close within 30 days of the auction date. The entire purchase price must be paid at closing in the form of certified funds. All announcements made the day of sale take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. Taxes are to be pro-rated at closing. Seller will furnish an Owners Title Policy at Closing.
Personal Property Terms: All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over pre-printed materials. Auctioneer is not responsible for accidents. All parties must register with a current valid photo ID. All items offered for sale are sold “as is, where is” with all faults. Title and responsibility for purchase passes when the auctioneer says, “sold”. Accepted methods of payment are cash, credit card and approved check. All credit card transactions will be accompanied by a 3.75% convenience fee. All returned checks will have a $30 fee plus collection charges. All items are to be removed the day of sale. Items must be paid for before they can be removed.
When it comes to selling your house for top dollar, good marketing is hands down the most important factor. You can have a beautiful home at a fair price, but if few people know about it you won’t be able to sell, at least not at a favorable price.
Recently we saw a local real estate agent from another brokerage post a national poll (unsourced) claiming that only 1% of buyers found their house through the local newspaper. Now, that may or may not be true (we can’t really verify without knowing where that came from), but if we give the benefit of the doubt it was a national poll. We may all be one country, but you’ve got to admit there are some pretty big differences between various parts of the United States. Even if that is true that only 1% of people in the bigger metropolitan regions like New York and Los Angeles find their home through the paper, we had a hunch that that just wasn’t true for the Nevada/Vernon County area.
So, to test our theory we conducted our own poll, of only people in Vernon County. Surely more than 1% of people here find their home through the paper. Boy, were we right, and then some! With 125 respondents a full 62% of them said that they or people they know use the newspaper to find a home! That’s right folks, almost 2/3rds of people are looking for their next home in the paper!
While we don’t know the motivation of that other agent, it does seem possible that they were using it as an argument for not posting your home for sale in the paper. Now it’s easy to imagine why that might be the case, frankly, print advertising is expensive. As a matter of fact we guarantee to run your home in the paper, EVERY SINGLE WEEK, until it sells. Other brokerages might not want to make that investment in your home, and are fine only targeting 1/3 of potential buyers.
No matter who you choose to list your home with, ask them about their marketing, and why they do what they do. Interview some other brokerages, then come talk to a Curtis and Sons agent last, and you’ll understand why we have listed and sold nearly 2.5 times the number of properties in the area than our nearest local competitor (in the last 365 days)- we’re willing to invest the money and the research into properly marketing your home! Give us a call at 417-667-7868- you won’t regret it!
Moving day is here! You’ve had your home on the market for two months, got a great offer, accepted, and been in escrow for the last month and a half! About three weeks in it seems like everything is good to go, the buyer’s agent has assured you they have loan approval and enough money to close. You’ve found your dream home on the other side of town, and gotten an offer accepted! In the meantime you’ve just put everything in storage for a few weeks in between closing the old house and the new one! The whole family is really excited, the new home is bigger than your old one, has a gorgeous kitchen, and a great view of the lake! The last 3 weeks have been hectic, you never imagined it would take so much time to move all that furniture out of the house, and clean everything and get it all ready to move in for the new folks! All that is finally done, and you’re just about to go over to the title company to sign all the papers formally transferring ownership. You feel your phone buzz in your pocket. It’s your agent, and she asks if you can talk now. You start feeling a knot in the pit of your stomach… You call your agent, and she starts off with, “I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news…. The buyers aren’t going to close….”
Unfortunately, this scenario has, and continues to happen. You’ve moved all your furniture out, you’re in escrow on a new house (and need to sell your old one first), and at the last minute the buyers can’t close. Maybe they got cold feet, maybe they experienced a job loss, maybe they made a bad decision and ran up their credit card and no longer qualify- really it could be anything. The fact of the matter is, you’re now in a pickle….what do you do?
There’s a lot of complicated aspects to even a seemingly simple real estate sale that many people don’t understand (yet another reason why it’s important to work with an experienced Curtis and Sons agent!) Earnest money is one of those. So what is that? Well, simply put, earnest money is a certain amount of money you put upfront with an offer to buy a home. If you end up closing on the home as planned, it gets applied to your purchase price. If you don’t close on the house (with a few time limited exceptions), then you (the buyer) lose that money.
Sounds pretty harsh, right? You might say, “I signed a contract, I’m promising to buy the house, why do I need to put up money?” Well, the unfortunate reality is that not all transactions end up working out. Sometimes it’s the buyer’s fault, sometimes its the lenders fault. However, it can rarely be the seller’s fault- when they sign a contract to sell a house they are legally obligated to go through with the sale for the agreed upon price, as long as the buyer is able to pay. If the seller refuses for some reason, the buyer can get a court order forcing the sale.
So, as you can see, once a sales contract is signed, the seller is basically stuck with what they agreed to (subject to some negotiations involving repairs after an inspection). However, the buyer has a lot of “outs”. On a typical sales contract with a mortgage the buyer has a period of time to get an inspection, and back out with no penalty if they don’t like the results. If the house doesn’t appraise for enough, or they end up not being able to get a loan (within agreed upon timelines), they can also back out with no penalty. This tilts the playing field even further in favor of the buyer.
It gets even more biased against the seller though- if it’s someone selling their personal residence to move, they are most likely going to need a professional moving company, and have to pay them up to $5630 (the national average for an interstate move according to US News and World Report), as well as schedule that a couple weeks in advance. So, our unfortunate seller could be at a week from closing, having laid out almost $6,000 to a moving company, gone through all sorts of stress, strain and time invested in the move, and then the buyer has a change of heart, something bad happens with their credit, etc, and they back out of the deal. What on earth does our seller do there??
Well, pardon the long buildup, but we finally get to the answer to our initial question. That’s where earnest money comes in. Hopefully the seller had a good agent, who collected a significant, earnest money deposit, that, according to law, as well as just plain common sense and ethics, should go to the seller. This hopefully compensates them for their moving expenses, stress and strain, as well as potentially missing out on a better offer or stronger buyer while their house was in escrow.
Earnest money does even more though. Having to pay some money upfront shows the seller that the buyer is serious, and intends to keep their word to the best of their ability. In any kind of competitive market, no seller will take an offer with no (or very low) earnest money seriously- it shows that the buyer is either unable or unwilling to “put their money where their mouth is”, and truly commit to buying the house.
So what to do if you don’t have very much money, but can qualify for a loan, and found a house you love? Well, that’s where working with an experienced agent can help-we can find creative solutions such as a “Possession After Closing” agreement. This is an agreement that simply allows the seller to stay in the house a little after closing, typically 1 or 2 weeks. This gives them enough time to move out, AFTER they’re sure that the deal has closed! Easy peasy, works for everyone!
So, apologies for the long post, but please, buyers and buyers’ agents, realize how important earnest (or other solutions like possession after closing) money is! It’s really the only way to make the transaction process fair to sellers. We hate when anyone loses their dream and a deal falls through, but we do have to protect sellers who can potentially end up in such a bad situation.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we’re trying to do our part to raise awareness! No child should ever have to live in an abusive situation, and that’s why the work that organizations like the Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri is so important. Our own Vanessa Leisure volunteers with this wonderful organization, and we’re all passionate about preventing child abuse. Please wear blue to show your support for this essential mission, and together we can work to eliminate child abuse!
Well folks, we still have a few of the vintage signs we used back in the 1950’s and 1960’s (back when Monte was a young’un!) around the office! They don’t make an appearance very often, but for a home as special as this one we needed a special sign! Chris and Terri just closed on this gorgeous, restored brick Victorian beauty- one of the finest examples of classic architecture in Nevada! For an occasion this special we had to bring out the special sign too! The rooster used to be our calling card, and it’s welcoming you home with a proud cock-a-doodle-doo! Congratulations on your stunning home Chris and Terri- and thanks for being loyal repeat clients! We always enjoy working with you, and hope you have many happy years in this amazing part of Nevada history! 
Joann Cash loves helping first time homebuyers achieve their piece of the American dream! It can sometimes be intimidating trying to buy your first home, but rest assured Joann has years of experience and will be right by your side helping you through the whole process. Thanks Josh and Alexis for choosing Joann to find your perfect first home! Even better, a fast closing with money to spare for new furniture! Congratulations and have fun moving in this weekend! Call Joann at 417-684-2303 to get your Home Sweet Home dreams started!
