Several months back I heard someone declare that down-payment assistance programs were dead and we’d never see them again. Well, apparently, that someone was wrong. As of the end of this month, there will be about $31M available to first-time home buyers in Oklahoma in the form of special bond money, at 5.83%, and down-payment […]
OKC Median Home Prices – How Do We Compare?
April 18, 2009 by
Realtor.org recently published a nifty little map that displays median home sales prices in different metro areas around the country. It’s kind of interesting to see how the Oklahoma City metro area really stacks up against other metros, from an affordability standpoint. See for yourself: View Metropolitan Sales Areas in a larger map
Double-Whammy of Positives for Employees & Entreprenuers in Edmond
March 31, 2009 by
There’s been a lot of talk lately as to why we’re weathering this economic downturn so well in Central Oklahoma… so much that it’s tough for me to keep up these days. Earlier this week, Forbes.com ranked the Oklahoma City metro #12 on their list of The Best Places for Business and Careers, and just […]
Lexington & Other Neighborhoods Fighting 3-Story Apartment Complex in SW Edmond
March 31, 2009 by
If you’re a homeowner in the SW section of Edmond, you’ve probably already heard all the fuss, but if not, you need to pay attention now! The Lexington neighborhood, located on NW 164th, between Western and Santa Fe is organizing as many home owners as possible to help in a fight against the development of […]
Oklahoma Racks Up 6% of Top 100 List
March 29, 2009 by
How Oklahoma has fared so well in an economic downturn is a mystery to many, but the clues are out there if you just look. I recently posted about the Oklahoma City Real Estate Bubble, and a list I found today just validates much of what I said in that post. The list I’m referring […]
Oklahoma City Real Estate Statistics
March 20, 2009 by
I’m a stats-junky, and I know I have more than a few like-minded folks who frequently scan these pages. In my opinion, one of the most important things a Realtor can do is stay knowledgeable about the market he/she works in. After all, we’re here to guide and advise, and how can anyone possibly do […]
The Oklahoma City Real Estate Bubble
March 19, 2009 by
This is a topic that usually stirs quite a bit of debate, mostly by local folks who don’t have a grasp on how bad things really are outside of our little bubble. Yep, I said ‘bubble.’ I know, BAD BUZZ WORD! Over the past few years, this word has taken on a pretty negative persona, […]
'Green' Tax Credits on the Horizon
March 18, 2009 by
One of the more common complaints I hear lately is ‘Hey, why is the new tax credit only for first-time home buyers? I should get a piece of the pie too,’ which I can’t disagree with. I personally would have liked to see the $8,000 tax credit opened up for all homes purchased for personal […]
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