Ah, yet another list for Oklahoma City to add to it’s quickly-growing stack of bragging rights.. One of the Top 5 places to sell a home, according to ABC. Anyone out there noticing a trend yet?
Will Obama Extend the 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit into 2010??
August 20, 2009 by
This question gets the award for the most asked question of August 2009. I’d assume it’s because the clock is ticking on those who haven’t found a house yet and they’re worried that they’re going to miss out. Well, I can’t tell you if the tax credit will get extended or not, but what I […]
OKC in Top 5 Personal Income Growth Areas
August 18, 2009 by
Here’s another feather in the cap of the Oklahoma City metro and it’s ever-growing list of economic kudos.. according to a report recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the US Department of Commerce, “Five of the six fastest-growing large MSAs were in Texas and Oklahoma.”
TBW Ceases Mortgage Operations – Will This Affect Your Loan Approval???
August 6, 2009 by
In case anyone’s wondering if the closing of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker is for real and should be taken seriously, here’s a copy of their official press release: Take special note of the following statement: REGRETTABLY, TBW WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLOSE OR FUND ANY MORTGAGE LOANS CURRENTLY PENDING IN ITS PIPELINE. This is […]
BEWARE – Another Big Lender Just Fell
August 5, 2009 by
In news that’s sure to further rattle an already-unstable mortgage industry, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today suspended Taylor, Bean and Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) of Ocala, Florida. FHA and Ginnie Mae are imposing these actions because TBW failed to submit a required annual financial report and misrepresented that there were no unresolved issues with […]
Home Ownership, Not a Road to Riches?
July 31, 2009 by
In today’s world, most of us tend to look at our homes as our main investment, or the source of our retirement income, which is a far cry from how people viewed home-ownership just a few short decades ago. In fact, I’ve heard estimates that 70% of Americans’ net worth is derived from their homes’ […]
New Home Sales Hit Record High!
July 27, 2009 by
While the increased activity we’ve seen in the Edmond real estate market is exciting, there are more indications that this upturn may reach beyond our local, and even regional, economies. According to MSN, “New U.S. home sales jumped in June by the largest amount in more than eight years as buyers took advantage of bargain […]
Hey Sellers, Ever Read a Buyer's Mind?
July 25, 2009 by
Let’s have a little fun today! I post a lot of pointers here for home sellers and spend even more time advising my selling clients of what they MUST do to overcome the competition and get their home sold. I even work hard to get feedback from potential buyers who tour my listings, so my […]
OKC Among Cheapest Places to Live
July 24, 2009 by
Forbes magazine recently released their list of ‘Where to Live Cheaply‘ and of course the Oklahoma City metro was ranked toward the top. Living in a place where your money goes further isn’t such a bad thing, huh?
How to Get the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
July 23, 2009 by
These days we do a lot of talking about the Federal Home Buyer’s Tax Credit, mostly because the clock is ticking and, believe me, this is NOT a time to procrastinate! One of the questions I’ve heard a lot lately is ‘How do I get the tax credit?’ While the answer is really pretty simple, […]
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