April 2010

Will There Be Life After The $8,000 Tax Credit?

April 30, 2010

Of course there will! We have no plans to close the office Monday. The $8,000 first-time-buyer credit and $6,500 repeat-buyer credit end today. The exception is if you’re military you can get up to an additional year (I’m all for this, in fact would like to see it made permanent!). I know the tax credit [...]

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Yep, it is time to work on the landscaping

April 29, 2010

Winter is over and spring is here and that means now I can no longer hide my front landscaping under the disguise of snow and dormant shrubs. This time of year always stresses me out because I have no talent or skills in landscaping and gardening…and being a Realtor I know the importance of curb [...]

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Will the Home Buyer Tax Credit Be Extended?

April 28, 2010

If I had a dime for every time I’ve been asked this question over the past 2 weeks, I could take that much-needed vacation and not skip a beat, but unfortunately, I don’t have those dimes any more than I have a definitive answer. I do have my opinions, but they’re just that… opinions. HOWEVER, [...]

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Home Sweet Home – Edmond Oklahoma

April 27, 2010

Relocating to Oklahoma? Looking for a great home town? Edmond has a lot a lot to offer – check it out and make this exceptional community your home. I’ve worked with many people moving to the Oklahoma City area and not only have we found their dream home in Edmond, but they continue to tell me home [...]

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What are property taxes

April 27, 2010

Property taxes are taxes paid by real ( real estate) property owners. They are collected and distributed based on a millage formula. A mile is equal to about 1/10 of a penny. Who benefits ? School districts and county governments. School districts receive the majority of the money but not all school districts receive the [...]

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GETTING TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR HOME

April 25, 2010

To optimize your house for today’s market your home should be: * Competitively priced * In good condition, with maximum appeal * Marketed to the widest number of potential buyers Competitively pricing your home from the beginning is vital. Once a buyer has viewed a home they usually move on if they aren’t interested in [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Moisture & Mold

April 23, 2010

As April Showers roll into town so can the intrusion of Moisture into your Home. Allergies are bad enough with what grows outside. Don’t avoid Buying a New Home or Fixing an Existing Home due to Moisture & Mold! Recently in a discussion with a Mold Detection Professional, I was informed that a home inspector [...]

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Tax Credit Stategies in the Rush for a Home

April 21, 2010

Currently there seems to be a frenzy of activity in the rush to purchase before the First Time Home-buyers Tax Credit expires.  Our phones are ringing off the wall and the sales files are piling up.  Nice problem to have right now. While working with first time home-buyers I have noticed how the market supply [...]

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Staging your home

April 21, 2010

Staging a home will benefit sellers in any market. While being in a buyer’s market, sellers need to take advantage of all the that’s available to sell their home for a maximum sale price. Staging makes you think like a buyer. When you are working to stage your client’s home to be put on the [...]

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Whats Happening in Cleveland Neighborhood in Oklahoma City

April 20, 2010

With Spring upon us, the Cleveland Neighborhood is a happening place.   Cleveland Elementary had their annual flower which looked like a success.   Many people were there, and by the look of many of the homes in the neighborhood,  the homeowners participated and purchased many flowers. On the Saturday before Easter, many of the homeowners, and [...]

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