Archives for January 2009

Edmond Real Estate – Keep it in Perspective

With average home prices in our area of the country being so affordable, it’s easy to lose sight of how good we really have it here in Edmond and Oklahoma City.  Since we haven’t experienced the extreme appreciation some parts of the country have, we’ve also been sheltered from the dramatic downhill slides in pricing. […]

Another Big Player Down & Out

Back in October, our new home market got a bit shaken up when a couple of the bigger builders hit a wall, mostly due to freezes in their credit lines. Bridgeport Development (parent company of Newhaven Homes, Livingston Meyer Homes, and Brookside Homes) and Brass Brick Homes both brought their projects to a halt, and […]

10 Days Late… Catching Up

Who says that things have slowed on the Edmond Real Estate scene? Richard Mize finished up my thoughts well over a week ago, and I’m just now getting time to post it here.  I guess you could say I’m happy that my outlook is proving true so far… Enjoy!

Gorgeous Home For Sale in Rio de Bella – South OKC

Get ready to fall in love… I know I did. Looking for an amazing place to call home, nestled comfortably into the Westmoore school district?  Want some space to spread out and enjoy nature?  Need an extra wing to entertain the kids, neighbors, friends, etc?  You’ll want to see this one! Just a few of […]

Roller Coaster, Anyone?

I was recently asked by the Oklahoman about my outlook for the Edmond real estate market in 2009… Let’s call it optimistic. The fact is, our local market has been strong and stable, and has only recently begun experiencing a softening, a decline, whatever you choose to call it. Unless you live in a cave, […]

Edmond Homeowner Tip #46

Edmond Homeowner Tip #46 Originally uploaded by rhukill Curb appeal is king… don’t match your exterior paint to your brick. Instead, add visual interest by using a complimentary – maybe even contrasting – color on your exterior trim.  Buyers hate boring!

Home For Sale in Silverhawk of Edmond – 17412 Golden Hawk Ln

Jeff Click Homes has done it again, and this time in larger fashion.  This is the inaugural rendition of Jeff Click Homes’ newest and largest floorplan, The Romans Plan.  Here’s a select few of the many fine details of this home: 2579 square feet (MOL) 4 Bedrooms (or 3 + Study) 3 Bathrooms Great Room […]

Tweaking the Appraisal System

We all know there’s plenty of blame to go around in regard to the state of the real estate market, and appraisers certainly have taken their fair share of it.  In response, there are changes being made to the code that appraisers follow when they’re doing their thing. According to Mize’s latest column, these changes […]

Freezing out Home Buyers

While more-difficult credit guidelines have been freezing some would-be home buyers out of the market lately, I encountered a freeze of different sorts yesterday, and believe me, it’s the sort of freezing home sellers should avoid at all costs! I took two separate couples out to look at homes yesterday, and each couple only wanted […]