More Accolades for Central Oklahoma

In the midst of a national real estate meltdown, we’re no strangers to being praised… sounds strange, doesn’t it? Well, here we are again, ranked highly for being a great place to live… you’ll find both Norman and Edmond, OK ranked in Money Magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Live.

Emergency Snow Routes for 'Ice Storm 2009'

With the tendency for the locals to over-react to the weather here in Central OK, I tend to be a little skeptical about believing all the fear that’s out there about ‘Ice Storm 2009,’ but to be on the safe side, it can’t hurt to familiarize yourself with the emergency snow routes.  After a little […]

Love-Hate Relationship? Don't Give Up!

With the Oklahoma City real estate market leveling out over the past couple of months, and the credit market being the way it has for a while, some folks are in a bad spot. They want to sell, for whatever reason, but they can’t. Maybe they haven’t been in their home long enough to realize […]

Who's To Blame?

As I pointed out yesterday, Brass Brick Homes filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week.  Now it appears they’re playing the blame game, pointing the finger at their banks. This situation is far from ideal, and there are more than a few people hurt by it, but is it any surprise that the banks aren’t […]

Edmond Real Estate – Keep it in Perspective

With average home prices in our area of the country being so affordable, it’s easy to lose sight of how good we really have it here in Edmond and Oklahoma City.  Since we haven’t experienced the extreme appreciation some parts of the country have, we’ve also been sheltered from the dramatic downhill slides in pricing. […]

Another Big Player Down & Out

Back in October, our new home market got a bit shaken up when a couple of the bigger builders hit a wall, mostly due to freezes in their credit lines. Bridgeport Development (parent company of Newhaven Homes, Livingston Meyer Homes, and Brookside Homes) and Brass Brick Homes both brought their projects to a halt, and […]

10 Days Late… Catching Up

Who says that things have slowed on the Edmond Real Estate scene? Richard Mize finished up my thoughts well over a week ago, and I’m just now getting time to post it here.  I guess you could say I’m happy that my outlook is proving true so far… Enjoy!

Gorgeous Home For Sale in Rio de Bella – South OKC

Get ready to fall in love… I know I did. Looking for an amazing place to call home, nestled comfortably into the Westmoore school district?  Want some space to spread out and enjoy nature?  Need an extra wing to entertain the kids, neighbors, friends, etc?  You’ll want to see this one! Just a few of […]

Roller Coaster, Anyone?

I was recently asked by the Oklahoman about my outlook for the Edmond real estate market in 2009… Let’s call it optimistic. The fact is, our local market has been strong and stable, and has only recently begun experiencing a softening, a decline, whatever you choose to call it. Unless you live in a cave, […]

Edmond Homeowner Tip #46

Edmond Homeowner Tip #46 Originally uploaded by rhukill Curb appeal is king… don’t match your exterior paint to your brick. Instead, add visual interest by using a complimentary – maybe even contrasting – color on your exterior trim.  Buyers hate boring!