Archives for June 2009

Building a New Home? Preparation is Key!

New home construction is something I’ve been around for a while and I’ve had the pleasure of helping lots of people build their new homes over the past several years.  It’s one of the areas I specialize in, allowing me to provide some guidance where others may get lost. Along that vein, two friends and […]

Stonebridge Landings Model Home For Sale

Don’t miss your chance to make this beautiful, unique place home.  Located in the sought-after master-planned Stonebridge community of SE Edmond, this one’s got it all.  Take a gander and the photos and you’ll be amazed that it’s priced at only $239,948. Call me now to schedule a showing or, if you’re in the area […]

LibertyFest in Edmond Takes the Cake

Did you know that LibertyFest in Edmond, Oklahoma was selected as one of the top 10 places to be in America on, July 4th by CNN & USA Today? Pretty big props for the long-standing tradition of where to be during the week of July 4th.  This year, the festival runs from June 25th through […]

Even the BBC Recognizes OKC's Strengths

It’s becoming a common theme through many stories nationwide; OKC is weathering the economic storm pretty well, but apparently the news has even spread overseas. The BBC published a story back in April about the economy in Oklahoma. I guess good news not only travels fast, but also far.

From Cali to Okie – Comfort vs Chaos

Last week, I posted about the trend of Californians relocating to Oklahoma, so the timing couldn’t have been better for a letter to the editor, published Saturday in the Oklahoman: Comfort vs. chaos Regarding “Finding a California dream in Oklahoma’s heartland” (feature, June 16): Offering a fresh start to newcomers has always been an Oklahoma […]

DIY Pergola – Expand Your Space

I love home-improvement projects. There’s just something about improving an area or feature of your home and enjoying the benefits of it when you’re done. Saving a little money on it might be another reason to do it yourself 🙂 Our back yard is one of our favorite places, and our pergola is just one […]

OKC & Tulsa Boast Top 10 Performance

These days, it’s no surprise to see OKC in a Top 10 list, especially when the topic of economic strength comes up, but it’s reassuring to see that trend continue, as OKC and Tulsa were both named among the Top 10 Best-Performing Cities in the US earlier this week. We already know there are a […]

Foreclosures on the Decline in Oklahoma

News 9 reported earlier this week that foreclosures are on the Decline in Oklahoma, and nationally. We’ve weathered that storm pretty well all along, as evidenced by this tidbit: In Oklahoma, one out of every 1,851 homes faces foreclosure in May, compared to the national rate of one in every 398 homes While the ‘experts’ […]

Home Buyer Tax Credit Qualifications

We get a lot of questions about who does and doesn’t qualify for the Home Buyer Tax Credit, so why not put it out here for everyone to find? While there’s a lot of talk about Congress making some modifications in the future, this is a thorough resource for information about the Tax Credit as […]

Mortgage Rates Reach 7-Month High – Are You Gambling With Your Buying Power?

About 2 months ago, we started warning our clients that rates were at an all-time low and wouldn’t stay that way much longer. From that advice, we got two very different types of reactions: Some buyers acted quickly on that advice and took advantage of rates in the mid 4% to lower 5% range. Other […]