Real Estate Info

Higher Property Taxes Not The Answer

March 28, 2012

As many of you are aware the state of Oklahoma is going to do away with the state income tax. Money will have to come from somewhere. On Wednesday April 11th it’s Realtor Day at the state capital from 1-4 if you are planning on going please remind and enlighten the fine elected officials of [...]

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“Repurposing” or Making this do that.

February 8, 2012

It has been brought to my attention that something called “repurposing” is something that is very popular right now. Since I consider myself to be a progressive conservative with liberal leanings toward the proven methods of production I want to know more about repurposing. It appears that repurposing is: “To use or convert for use [...]

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Dos and Don’ts of Real Estate Etiquette for Buyers

October 6, 2011

Do you remember the movie Pretty Woman?  Of course you do.  Rags to Riches, Sin and Redemption, Prostitute Becomes Damsel in Distress … particularly the shopping.  Ah, the shopping.  Remember the first time Vivian goes out to find a cocktail dress, sporting her hooker boots and crop top, snubbed by the boutique sales staff?  She [...]

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Oklahoma Natural Gas Rebates

September 28, 2011

ONG is offering a rebate program effective after September 14,2011 for Natural Gas Heating-System check up Heating-System Replacement Program Water Heater Replacement Program Natural Gas Clothes Dryer Replacement Program New Home Program Contractor Program Rebates range from $30.00 for a heating system check up to up to $850.00 for water heaters, up to $1950.00 for [...]

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Open House Sunday, 9/18 in Blue Stem

September 12, 2011

I’ll be here this Sunday September 18th from 2-4 p.m. – new price in terrific neighborhood…. $253,500 in Blue Stem V. For more info, email brent@brentweberhomes.com or visit brentweberhomes.com

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16 or 17 Trillion?

September 8, 2011

“I don’t see what it matters whether you’re 16 trillion or 17 trillion in debt just borrow the money and let’s get on with life.” I heard these words coming from somewhere in the men’s locker room this morning after my swim. Everyone reading this blog who knows me knows that I had to respond [...]

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Financial Incentives for Preservation

August 27, 2011

Preservation of historic architecture is often led by intrepid dreamers.  It  is a difficult road and despite its many benefits to a community is often fraught with financial, design, zoning and other roadblocks which would  throw less committed proponents  in a pit of despair. Luckily for humanity, some one chose not to bulldoze the Roman Forum, [...]

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Real Estate Scams: The Growing Fiend

August 25, 2011

Last month I had a super cute condo in Edmond that went under contract in 8 days! It had 2 beds, 1.5 baths with new carpet, paint, and fixtures. I was thrilled at the quick sale and changed the status to “Pending” in the computer almost immediately. Two weeks later (in one weekend) I received [...]

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Rent vs. buy–Is it better to buy?

August 23, 2011

Buying real estate continues to be cheaper than renting in the vast majority of major U.S. cities, according to a quarterly rent vs. buy index from real estate search and marketing site Trulia. The index compared the median list price and the median annualized rent on a two-bedroom apartment, condominium or townhouse in the country’s [...]

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The Dichotomy of the Home Sell

August 6, 2011

One of the advantages I have as a Realtor is the fact that I am in the trenches on both sides of the transaction and see the trends coming on both the buyer and seller side. Today these trends are changing very rapidly. What applied 3 months ago may have changed today due to current [...]

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