June 2012

Mama E’s for Waffles and Wings!

June 30, 2012

If you’ve not had a soul food dining experience, it’s time you visit Mama E’s! This signature entree is waffles and wings. An unusual combination for sure but watch the video below for Guy Fieri reaction when he tries this. Mama E’s is located at 37th and Springlake, just down the street from Leo’s BBQ. [...]

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Just for Laughs

June 24, 2012

The vast majority of what stresses us out is, ultimately, unimportant. We’re afraid of what doesn’t happen, and unprepared for what does.  This is true for buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, title folk, insurance folk, inspectors, appraisers, contractors, all of us.  It’s a stressful business. Sometimes you need to take a break and laugh. Have a [...]

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COOL THINGS TO DO IN OKLAHOMA

June 21, 2012

I recently was asked to go horseback riding here in Oklahoma City. I was so excited and nervous, I hadn’t been on a horse in probably 20 years.  Little did I know that Oklahoma has many horseback riding trails. My friend has 8 horse’s so another friend and I met at Draper Lake, where several [...]

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When is it going to get better?

June 18, 2012

“When is it going to get better?”  This is a question that I’ve been getting a lot less lately but I’m never quite certain how to interpret the decline of a question.  Have things gotten better, have people got tired of asking, or have people just given up?  I’m certainly not as wise as the [...]

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Getting away, with your pet

June 15, 2012

Sarah has seen a lot from a car window, and has created a lot of pleasant trip memories for us. One memory that stands out involved a former (now deceased) Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice, a state bar convention, and a Tulsa hotel. Sarah was still a puppy, about six months old. Linda had taken [...]

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The Highs and Lows of Oklahoma City Real Estate – May 2012

June 15, 2012

There were 1,770 homes closed in May 2012, up 14% from April. This compares to 1475 closed in May of 2011 – up 20%, and 1730 in May 2010 – up 2%. You can also visit highs and lows from 2011, 2010 and 2009. As for April… Most Expensive Sale — Oklahoma City Real Estate [...]

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PREPPING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

June 14, 2012

     Our local real estate market has gotten off to a strong start this spring.  Low interest rates have prompted many buyers to house hunt.  There are many houses on the market and buyers expectations are higher than ever.  Buyers are picky. They can afford to be.  If they do not like your house they will [...]

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Overlooked Neighborhoods

June 12, 2012

I was out discovering Oklahoma City recently, marveling at the richness and  diversity of its residential architecture and network of undiscovered parks.  I had been enjoying the many pleasures of Lincoln Terrace and  historic areas  like Crown Heights when I crossed Western Avenue heading west on 41st street. At once there was a visible difference in [...]

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THUNDER UP

June 10, 2012

Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder and to all of OKC. What a great way for our city to be seen by all of America and basketball fans around the world. To make it to the championship series in any sport is  an accomplishment. Enjoy the moment OKC we are all part of something really [...]

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Be Nice or Be Nicer

June 8, 2012

“What are you mad about today, Eddie?” So began a popular radio spot in the state of Texas a few years back and then Eddie Childs was come on with some common sense strategies for solving many human dilemmas.  I think about Eddie every now and then when in the course of human events peoples [...]

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