I guess it’s normal to sometimes second-guess ourselves, which is why I occasionally wonder if my sunny opinion of our state is clouded or biased. Then I read things like this great USAtoday.com article about the growth of Oklahoma City and it’s suburbs. Newcomers are being lured by the state’s relatively strong economy, he says. […]
Selling Your Home – The Good and the Bad
March 15, 2011 by
Let’s be honest; to say the past 6 months (or more) as a listing agent in the Oklahoma City metro has been sketchy and unpredictable would be grossly understating reality. In turn, this means that being a home seller in Central Oklahoma has been, well, sketchy and unpredictable. The numbers (the statistics) don’t lie. We’ve […]
5 States Where Housing Is Predicted to Recover the Quickest
March 14, 2011 by
Wondering about the housing market in Oklahoma? Most people around here are these days, but would you have guessed that Oklahoma is among the 5 States Where Housing Is Predicted to Recover the Quickest? Oklahoma. Home prices in the Sooner State fell just 2.3% from peak to trough and mortgage delinquencies are 2.9%. Unemployment is […]
Greyson Chance from Edmond, OK – Taking Off
March 7, 2011 by
Edmond’s own teen phenom’s recent re-appearance on Ellen is appropriately dubbed “Greyson Chance is Taking Off!” It’s great to see the rapid success he’s experiencing, and the obvious enjoyment he’s getting from it. Without a doubt, this kid’s got talent!! Thanks to my friend, Karla for bringing my attention to this great followup to our […]
OKC Festival of the Arts is Bigtime!
January 23, 2011 by
Growing up here, I’ve always known the Oklahoma City Arts Festival is a do-not-miss event, but it turns out that it impresses people beyond the locals. According to an article in the Oklahoman on Friday, Oklahoma City’s annual Festival of the Arts has been ranked among the top 20 nationwide arts festivals. This year’s festival […]
More Californians Head to Oklahoma
January 6, 2011 by
Former Hollywood producer Neal Nordlinger, raising funds for a technology venture a couple of years ago, was stunned when a partner suggested locating the start-up here in Oklahoma’s capital and leaving Los Angeles behind: “I said: ‘Are you blankety-blank crazy? Oklahoma City? It’s a cow town.’ “ One of the things I get a chuckle […]
Mayor Cornett Gets Worldwide Props
December 9, 2010 by
At the head of any great organization, business, corporation, town, city or state, you can expect to find someone great steering the ship and, while I appreciate his humility in this article, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is more-than-deserving of the accolades he recently received as Second Best Mayor in the World. “It’s more embarrassing […]
OKC’s Paseo named as one of America’s “10 Great Neighborhoods for 2010”
October 15, 2010 by
It’s always fun to see your city recognized on a national level, and we in OKC are no stranger to that these days, but it’s extra-special to see a small, specific area or neighborhood get national recognition as a stand-out. Such is the case with OKC’s popular Paseo District. The American Planning Association named the […]
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