Archives for January 2009

Summer Ridge Home Styling

The Summer Ridge addition is located on the North side of NW 164th, between Penn & May. It’s a nice, smaller neighborhood, with a community pond & playground area. Here’s just one example of the home styles you’ll find within Summer Ridge. [where: Edmond, OK]

The Signs Are Changing

Maybe you’ve seen a few pop up in your neighborhood over the past few weeks, or maybe you haven’t, but get ready, because you’re about to see them everywhere! Have I lost you?  Not if  you read about the merger between Paradigm Realty and AdvantEdge Real Estate back in November, forming Paradigm AdvantEdge, the largest […]

Home Seller Tip #32

Listing and marketing homes is my forte, and I’ve found that my most commonly suggested improvements are the simple ones, with painting being at the top of that list. A fresh coat of paint on your walls will do wonders for the types of reactions you’ll draw from would-be home buyers, and choosing the right […]

JC Gives Mize the Rundown on IBS

Upon Jeff Click‘s return from the International Builders Show, he gave Richard Mize a breakdown on some of the highlights.  His best quote covers a topic near and dear to my heart: Many builders are also finally beginning to recognize the increasing need for putting more focus on marketing beyond just a “For Sale” sign […]

Building, Showing & Selling Delayed

In annual fashion, Edmond, Oklahoma City, and the majority of the rest of the state have been blanketed with ice over the past couple of days and, as Richard Mize pointed out in his column this morning, it’s affecting more than just the rush-hour commute. Read the entire story to see quotes from Jeff Click, […]

Congress Sweetening The $7,500 Home-Buyer Tax Credit?

Since it was announced in late 2008, the $7,500 home-buyer tax credit has received mixed reviews, mostly because as it currently stands, it has to be fully repaid in 15 years.  So basically, it’s an interest-free loan (not such a bad thing in itself), rather than a true tax credit. Good news though… apparently, the […]

More Accolades for Central Oklahoma

In the midst of a national real estate meltdown, we’re no strangers to being praised… sounds strange, doesn’t it? Well, here we are again, ranked highly for being a great place to live… you’ll find both Norman and Edmond, OK ranked in Money Magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Live.

Emergency Snow Routes for 'Ice Storm 2009'

With the tendency for the locals to over-react to the weather here in Central OK, I tend to be a little skeptical about believing all the fear that’s out there about ‘Ice Storm 2009,’ but to be on the safe side, it can’t hurt to familiarize yourself with the emergency snow routes.  After a little […]

Love-Hate Relationship? Don't Give Up!

With the Oklahoma City real estate market leveling out over the past couple of months, and the credit market being the way it has for a while, some folks are in a bad spot. They want to sell, for whatever reason, but they can’t. Maybe they haven’t been in their home long enough to realize […]

Who's To Blame?

As I pointed out yesterday, Brass Brick Homes filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week.  Now it appears they’re playing the blame game, pointing the finger at their banks. This situation is far from ideal, and there are more than a few people hurt by it, but is it any surprise that the banks aren’t […]