February 2012

PPREPARE YOUR FINANCES FOR BUYING A HOUSE

February 29, 2012

            I am going to disclose right up front that I am not a financial planner or financial expert. But in helping many of my clients prepare to search for a home I often find myself using my many years of corporate management finance experience to guide them.             It is not uncommon for me [...]

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It’s Veggie time

February 28, 2012

Did you know that it’s time to plant certain veggies now so you can munch away  in a few months? It’s to early for tomato’s and green beans but it’s the perfect time for lettuce, spinach, greens, carrots. Any serious gardener has their onions and potatoes planted. If your new at the veggie gardening thing [...]

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Buyers’ Top Ten Mistakes: Mistake #2

February 24, 2012

Let’s continue our Buyers’ Top Ten Mistakes series.  The second big mistake many buyers make is having unreasonable expectations. Buyers tend to have unreasonable expectations in a few categories: the houses they look at, the people with whom they work, and the overall transaction process. Unsavvy buyers either: 1) expect that everything will be fantastic [...]

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Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards

February 22, 2012

Great News!!! as reported by dsnews.com Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this is higher than scores required prior to the crisis, [...]

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Putnam Heights Historic Preservation District Market Update

February 17, 2012

Every quarter, Linda and I prepare market updates for many of the neighborhoods we do business in. This time we are presenting the Historic Preservation section of Putnam Heights.  The Historic Preservation section ranges from 35th north to and including 38th Street; and one-half block west of Classen going west to Blackwelder/Georgia. Hope you enjoy [...]

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Highs and Lows of Oklahoma City Real Estate – January 2012

February 15, 2012

Welcome to real estate – 2012! There were 1,030 homes closed in January 2012, down 19.5% from December. This compares to 877 closed in January of 2011 – up 17%, and 746 in January 2010 – up 38%. You can also visit highs and lows from 2010 and 2009. As for January… Most Expensive Sale [...]

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A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT VALENTINES DAY

February 14, 2012

Well, if you haven’t noticed it is Valentine’s Day. Many of us celebrate this day by expressing our feelings to our love ones with gifts of flowers and candy, all in the name of St. Valentine. But I was wondering what is the origin of Valentine’s Day? My husband thinks the card, candy and flower [...]

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Oklahoma City Skyline Changing

February 14, 2012

More than $1 billion in construction is under way downtown at this moment.  Some of the projects, most notably the 50 story Devon Energy Center, can be spotted miles away.  But others are less visible, and yet more is on the drawing boards and on the cusp of keeping the construction industry gainfully employed for [...]

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Last Minute Valentines

February 13, 2012

If you are having trouble getting it together for your Valentine, here are a few last minute suggestions that  speak well of the Good Life and are guaranteed to make sure this Valentines Day is always remembered. Just contact the people noted below and have your credit card handy. Shutter Bug The latest Leica camera, the Digilux3.5SLR digital [...]

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Spring Is Around The Corner. Are You Ready?

February 13, 2012

Springtime is coming and that means we will be spending more time outside. Start taking care of your home early to ensure you are able to have plenty of time for outdoor fun. To assist you in having a worry free spring and summer, here are some easy steps you can take to prepare your [...]

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