Archives for January 2010

Don’t Screw Yourself In the Name of HGTV

Last week’s video blog was in my office in Edmond, OK about keeping it in perspective when making an offer on a home. You can see the statistics I referenced here, and feel free to voice your opinion on this topic in the comments below. Have a great day!!

Check Your Pride at the Door & Seize Your Opportunity

Yesterday, I did my video blog from the Manchester Green Homes furnished model home in the Barrington addition of Edmond, about keeping your emotions in check when negotiating the sale of your home. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below, and you can find out more about this and other beautiful homes […]

What the Heck is a Homestead Exemption?

I was driving down the road the other day with a friend of mine when I had one of my sudden, spastic “Oh crap, I forgot to…” moments.  It’s usually a quasi-voluntary reaction that often comes without explanation to those around.  This generally contributes to the hypothesis that I’m crazy.  Anyway, enough about my eccentricities, […]

YOU: Buying or Crying?

Earlier this week, I did my video blog from a great new house for sale in the Brenton Hills addition of Southwest Edmond, about not acting quickly enough when buying a home. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below, and you can find out more about this and other beautiful homes for […]

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Back in Oklahoma

For the local Extreme Home Makeover fans, there’s a nice little surprise coming soon. The popular TV show is joining up with Ideal Homes to build a home for a family to be revealed early in February, so stay tuned!

'Buyer Beware' Still the Rule to Live By

Yesterday, I did my video blog from a very unique house for sale in the Fenwick addition of West Edmond, about whether or not you should hire a home inspector when buying a new home. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below, and you can find out more about this and other […]

New Years Reso… er… Renovations

Unless you live under a rock (a well decorated one since you read Back Talk’s blog religiously!), you are no doubt being inundated with calls to make New Year’s Resolutions. Personally, I’ve never been a fan. Why make positive changes in your life just one time a year? But the call to action does have […]

Help Your House Look/Feel/Sound/Smell Like Home

In Saturday’s video blog, I went a little more in-depth about how to help your house feel like a home during showings. Please feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below.

Green Shingles on Your Home?

Green building and/or improvements is one of the biggest waves I see these days in real estate, so it’s fun to read about what’s out there and what’s coming in the future. I remember growing up (70’s & 80’s), seeing a few select homes in our neighborhood with those huge solar panels attached to the […]

Hey, Home Sellers… Lose the Gatekeeper!!

Yesterday, I did my video blog from a beautifully-updated house for sale in the Oak Tree addition of North Edmond, about whether or not your listing Realtor should be present every time your home is shown. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below, and you can find out more about this and […]