“Lakefront Empire” new HGTV show feat. realtors at Lake of the Ozarks

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KOAM) — They are calling LOZ “ The Hamptons of the Midwest .” And it’s the backdrop of HGTV’s new real estate series Lakefront Empire — beginning Monday, March 11 at 9 p.m.

“I don’t think people realize we have a Midwest coast,” says Peggy Albers , a convicted felon who is now one of the most successful agents at the lake. “In the Lake of the Ozarks, the market has exploded. There was over a billion dollars in sales last year.”

What is Lakefront Empire About?

During the eight-episode season, Peggy and more colorful real estate agents — including long-time locals Cierra Grein and [brothers] Jonas and Justin Farrell , as well as lake newcomers, Gerardo Cornejo and Amanda Smith — hustle in the peak summertime months to secure dream waterfront homes for their clients.

Agents also offer potential buyers with more modest budgets a slice of affordable luxury. When it's time to make an offer, the agents — who are experts on the lake’s epic social scene and best places to live — use their savvy negotiation skills to close big deals.

In the series premiere, Peggy shows new clients three lavish lakefront listings in the popular areas of Linn Creek, Porto Cima and Sunrise Beach. As they walk through the first home, Peggy shares her redemption story with the couple.

Meanwhile, Jonas and Justin, brothers who now run the real estate agency founded by their parents, visit the North Shore and Camdenton to help local business owners snatch up their dream weekend cabin on the lake.

As the episodes continue, the agents encourage prospective homeowners to consider properties in other desirable Lake of the Ozarks communities, such as Four Seasons, Gravois Mills and Osage Beach.

“We used to say that the Lake of the Ozarks was the country’s greatest kept secret,” says Jonas. “Now, the secret is out.”

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