Archives for May 2011

America’s Best Affordable Places, 2011

It’s not uncommon the past few years to find an article in a national publication touting the great attributes of the Oklahoma City metro area, but what about counties within the metro? I happened to stumble upon one such article this weekend, which ranks Cleveland County in the Top 3 of America’s Best Affordable Places, […]

OKC Metro Tornado Housing Relief

To help with placement of the many displaced families from this week’s devastating tornadoes in Chickasha, Blanchard, Piedmont, Yukon, Cashion, Oklahoma City and so many others, local Realtors have created a Facebook page to help match people with available lease properties. If you’re in need of a rental home, please post your information there, and […]

Piedmont Tornado Damage 05/24/2011

Yesterday, we closed our office so that we could be out & about, helping the folks devastated by Tuesday’s tornadoes. As was expected, it was an emotionally exhausting day, as we saw and heard one story after another of that tragic day. Here are a few of the photos we took, which don’t even do […]

Oklahoma Climbs the Ladder

One of the big pushes we continually see around here is the push to improve the business climate in Oklahoma City (as should be the case in any forward-thinking city). With that in mind, I’m sure the local business leaders and OKC Chamber enjoyed seeing that Oklahoma has made a substantial jump up the ladder […]

OKC, Through Bradley’s Eyes

Just a couple of weeks ago, we were surprised and thrilled to have a random “fan” of Oklahoma City post a video on our Facebook page, expressing his passion for this great city. If you missed it, be sure to check it out here. Lucky for us, Bradley has become a friend and wanted to […]

Outside the Lines – Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City was recently featured on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and for anyone who’s been around here for very long, it’s hard to even watch without getting choked up. They did an outstanding job of capturing two of the most emotion-invoking things going on in Oklahoma in recent years; The Oklahoma City bombing and the […]

Mistakes Homesellers Make, Part II

In my last post, I unpacked three of the biggest mistakes home sellers tend to make that affect their showings and open houses. Ready for another slap on the wrist? Read on for three more mistakes people make that sabatoge their showings. 4) Assuming would-be buyers won’t mind the holes in the wall/chipped paint/scuffed baseboards. […]

Mayor Cornett on Jobs & Tourism

This past Friday, Mayor Mick Cornett highlighted Oklahoma City’s strengths in employment and tourism on CNBC. This isn’t new news to us, but more validation of how OKC compares to other cities around the country. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

OKC Among “Best Markets for Young Adults”

I never tire of reading all of the great press the Oklahoma City metro gets, but it’s really cool when you get to see how we rank in an interactive format. Check out Portfolio.com’s latest ranking of the “Best Markets for Young Adults” and click on the categories to the left side. You might just […]

Downtown Edmond Arts Festival is Now!

It’s that time of year! The Downtown Edmond Arts Festival starts today and runs through the weekend. For detailed info on schedules, artists, booths, etc, check out the Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau website. They also have a facebook page and FB event page! Now go have fun out there! [where: Edmond, OK]