Archives for March 2010

The Color of "Sold"

For many home sellers, among the greatest concerns on their mind are things like “Where will we store our extra furniture?,” “We need this house to sell in ___ days,” or “I hope we can keep the house picked up for showings.” All of these make valid food for thought, although most sellers (and even many Realtors®) […]

Where Does Oklahoma's Per-Capita Income Rank?

It’s a question that’s not usually asked as much as it’s assumed. You see, there’s this stigma that Oklahomans don’t earn much in comparison to the rest of the country, and if you’re one that makes that assumption, then the #2 and #4 rankings of a September 2009 report on Portfolio.com might surprise you. Oklahoma […]

Making Your Lawn Happy and Ready for Spring

With Spring being ever so close, I’ve begun thinking about what to do for my lawn. Currently, it looks pretty sad. The house at the end of my street appears to be in full bloom with lots of bright yellow daffodils and a green lawn greeting me as I turn onto my street. I might […]

Take Action – No Crying Allowed

Last week’s video blog, from the Twin Bridges addition of East Edmond, is for the home buyers out there, about the reality of what’s going on in our market and how much time you really have to kick tires. Please feel free to voice your opinion on this topic in the comments below, and if […]

Foreclosures Rising or Falling? Depends.

While our great State of Oklahoma has done pretty well avoiding the foreclosure mess many other states are facing, there has still been a slow rise in foreclosures here. The interesting thing mentioned in a NewsOK.com article published today is that while Tulsa’s foreclosure rate has risen dramatically, Oklahoma City’s has actually fallen. Overall, our […]

What's "Green" Mean to You?

Since I represent one of the few truly green home builders in the OKC metro, and I’m involved with OKCMAR’s new Green Resource Council, I’m learning every day that ‘GREEN’ means many different things to many different people. To some, it means minimalistic living and re-use of everything possible. To others, it means energy efficiency […]