It’s a question that’s not usually asked as much as it’s assumed. You see, there’s this stigma that Oklahomans don’t earn much in comparison to the rest of the country, and if you’re one that makes that assumption, then the #2 and #4 rankings of a September 2009 report on Portfolio.com might surprise you. Oklahoma […]
OK Home Prices Still Defy Nat'l Slowdown
February 28, 2010 by
While economic statistics may not be perfect here in Oklahoma, there are still plenty great things to hang our hats on, such as the good ole’ housing market. Check out Richard Mize’s latest assessment/report of where we’ve been and where we are, and keep these things in mind as you decide whether or not buying […]
Feds Agree with Okies
December 31, 2009 by
So, it’s not just us local yokels singing the praises of the Oklahoma City metro real estate market. Even the Federal Housing Finance Agency has joined in on the party. With both Tulsa and Oklahoma city ranked highly, I’ll continue to say there’s plenty to be confident about here, in Oklahoma.
OKC & Tulsa Among Fastest-Recovering Cities
December 30, 2009 by
In case you missed it last month, Forbes ranked Oklahoma City as one of the top cities for quick economic recovery, citing diversified industry and relatively stable housing fundamentals as the main factors.
#3 Strongest U.S. Metro – Guess Who?
November 10, 2009 by
More kudos for our local economy were published by MSN.com recently. Low unemployment, continued improvement & growth in our city, and affordable living seem to be the common thread through all of these stories.
OKC Area’s Jobless Rate Lowest in Nation
October 30, 2009 by
More props for the OKC area economy came shining through earlier this week as the labor department released the latest unemployment numbers: The Oklahoma City metro area’s September jobless rate of 5.9 percent was the lowest in the nation for large cities with a population of 1 million or more
OKC Market Still Showing Strength
September 16, 2009 by
Time to toot the horn of the Oklahoma City real estate market again! MSN.com recently ranked us among the Top 10 strongest US housing markets. Here are the statistics they quoted in their summary: Share of homes with increasing values: 40.20% Median value: $119,600 Annual change: 4.94% Quarterly change: 1.85%
Looking For a Job? How About OKC or Edmond?
September 1, 2009 by
It’s no shock that OKC has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the US, so wouldn’t it just make sense that it’d also be one of the best cities to look for a new job, too? With all our local economy has going right, it’s no wonder we’re seeing so many new faces in […]
OKC – One of The Strongest U.S. Housing Markets
August 31, 2009 by
According to a recent article published by Business Week, Oklahoma City and Tulsa are tops when it comes to housing market strength; of course, we already knew that 🙂 OKC, comes in at #10 of the Top 30 with a positive annual change in home values of 4.94% and a quarterly increase of 1.85%
Oklahoma City Redefining Recession
August 27, 2009 by
Many Oklahomans (or Okies) may think to themselves ‘What Recession?’ when they watch the nightly news, and that sentiment is being noticed more every day as the national press continues to report how strong our local economy is here in the Sooner State. Only a couple of weeks ago, USA Today reported on the strength […]
