August 2012

Cafe Veranda Edmond OK

August 30, 2012

About Cafe Veranda Owned by the same folks that have Berri Licious next door, Cafe Veranda has recently opened at NW 150th and Western. This is a great little neighborhood cafe! The quality of food remains very consistent. It’s also handy to stop by for ice cream after dinner, especially now that they’ve opened up [...]

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HAPPY SEPTEMBER OKC!

August 29, 2012

     Cooler temperatures are finally coming to our area. And although it might be too early for me to start wearing my “Let it Snow” shirt it definitely puts me in the mood to put up the fall wreaths, plant some mums and start thinking about my some of my favorite Oklahoma fall activities. Of [...]

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South Side Hangouts: Lemongrass Asian Bistro

August 25, 2012

Right up the street from our office is a wonderful restaurant that you should try if you like Asian fare.  It’s called Lemongrass; the Google Maps listing has it as two words, though.  Weird.  Anyway, it’s just east of Western on SW 119th St., on the north side of the road. I love their sushi, especially [...]

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Use Shutterfly.com

August 24, 2012

Shutterfly is an online program which can be downloaded for free. It allows you to make hard bound books using the Shutterfly layouts and tools and your photos. The result is remarkable, classy and impressive . Once you have created your book you can have Shuttterfly print it, bind it and send it to you or [...]

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the importance of being earnest

August 23, 2012

The definition of “earnest” includes being serious or determined and implies more that a little dose of sincerity and being purposeful. When shopping for a home its important to be honest with yourself and your Realtor about what you want, what you can afford and when you are ready to make a purchase decision. This [...]

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Crestwood neighborhood weathering the market well

August 16, 2012

Every quarter, Linda and I compile a market update of some of the neighborhoods we have dealt in. This time, we present the market update for Crestwood. Crestwood lies south of 23rd and north of 16th Streets; and west of Villa and east of May Ave. It is an older neighborhood, and is one of [...]

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The Highs and Lows of Oklahoma City Real Estate in July 2012

August 15, 2012

There were 1753 homes closed in July 2012, up 4% from June. This compares to 1,545 closed in July of 2011 – up 13%, and 1187 in July 2010 – up 48%. You can also visit highs and lows from 2011, 2010 and 2009. As for July… Most Expensive Sale — Oklahoma City Real Estate [...]

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Prepare Your Home for Inspection

August 13, 2012

Planning to sell your house may require a lot of preparation. You need to be ready for a possible home inspection that your potential buyer will likely request. Making sure that your house is in good shape will enable you to pass the inspection and close the deal. If you do not prepare your home [...]

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IT’S TEE TIME

August 10, 2012

It’s tee time at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The newest exhibit at the museum is “The Art of Golf”. Organized by the High Museum of Art and the National Galleries of Scotland, The Art of Golf is the first-ever exhibition devoted to the game by a major American art museum. Comprising approximately 90 [...]

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So You Want to Become a REALTOR®

August 8, 2012

It was a normal coffee shop morning, the old men were remembering lies, the young men swapping lies, the women were comparing shopping finds, and the mothers were exhorting the children to always tell the truth. The waitress that was trying to keep order and movement to this event noticed my name tag and asks: [...]

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