July 2010

WATCH FOR DISCOUNT COUPONS ON PARADIGM

July 31, 2010

We are constantly asked for the names of vendors we Realtors use and can recommend!  All Paradigm associates are developing a list of suggested vendors that we have used successfully. This is our way of helping our clients and giving back to our vendors. By putting you together, we honestly save you money and bring new [...]

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Do you need Survey when you purchase property?

July 30, 2010

An individual bought and closed on a home. Prior to the closing, a survey of the property, including the improvements was obtained showing all buildings well within the boundaries of the lot. When the neighboring property was placed on the market, still another survey disclosed the fact that her garage and driveway were actually partiallly [...]

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Edinburgh Neighborhood Edmond OK 73013

July 30, 2010

Edinburgh is Paradigm AdvantEdge’ neighbor to the south. I guess I’m prejudiced because I lived there for seven years, while selling the houses there – it is just a wonderful neighborhood. The neighborhood was targeted to empty nesters. Edinburgh is a Bill Roberts community consisting of 95 homes, built 6 to a cul-de-sac and centered [...]

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OKLAHOMA…Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains…and so much more…

July 29, 2010

I looked at the calendar this morning and realized July is almost over. Summer is quickly ending and I have not taken my family anywhere over the course of the summer for some adventure and relaxation. After searching the internet for cool places to go we decided our own backyard of Oklahoma has a lot [...]

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House For Sale in a Slow Market?

July 27, 2010

Do you have to sell a house in this slow market? Well I know it doesn’t help to say that many people find themselves in the same boat – However unhelpful negative comments aren’t what you need. Let look at what you can do to make the best of the situation. Just putting a house [...]

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Thankful

July 27, 2010

23 years ago today I was in ICU after brain surgery. I think back on that day and it’s a surreal feeling. Not everyone gets to live and have a normal life after hemorrhaging in their brain. And yes I will answer to Abby Normal. I look forward to 23 more years and maybe 23 more [...]

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First-time Home Buyers: Helping them the RIGHT Way

July 25, 2010

First-time buyers are special and they need extra guidance. This is (in most cases) the largest financial commitment they will make so far, and they want to make the right decisions. When I first got in the Real Estate business 26 years ago, I met some clients who were in a home and had not [...]

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Your Savings & Down Payment

July 22, 2010

Your First Step Toward Buying a Home When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this one. The next thing you should do – before you call on an [...]

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Rehab a Home w/HUD’s 203(k)

July 21, 2010

I have now finished my first 203k loan and it was a success, so I wanted to pass it along for everyone to read about. FHA which is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administers various single family mortgage insurance programs. These programs operate through FHA-approved lending institutions which submit applications [...]

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Health Insurance Castrophe

July 20, 2010

Recently I was informed that the group I am a member of is having its Health Insurance dropped by its carrier.  My group has decided to not find another  carrier which I can understand.  Now I have a problem in finding a carrier for my family.  I will probably have to join another organization to [...]

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