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oklahoma: Speechless Sunday - Diane's Sunflower - 07/18/10 09:15 AM
My wife, Diane, loves to garden.
I do not.
She spends hours in the hot sun.
I do not.
She pulls stubborn weeds.
I do not (except for weedy real estate problems!).
She say's it is theraputic for her.
It is not for me.
She loves her veggies and flowers.
I do too.
And I would say, "I do" to her again today and everyday!
This sunflower is currently one of several she has in our garden.  You can see that we had a visitor this morning.
If you're ever in Oklahoma, be sure to stop by Owasso and visit Diane … (17 comments)

oklahoma: Oklahoma Hunting - 04/18/10 08:15 AM

Here in Oklahoma, we do things...well, let's just say...differently. 
I was driving down the road yesterday when these two guys passed me.  I sat up and took notice of their back window and thought, "Wow!  You don't see that happen very often anymore!"
I wonder how many big cities, like New York or LA, would never allow someone to carry their 22 rifle in their back window these days!
For the record, I don't know if the gun was real or not.  Also, for the record, it wasn't too long ago when this scene was fairly common in America...at least … (12 comments)

oklahoma: Speechless Sunday - Springtime Oklahoma Dogwood Tree - 04/11/10 08:48 AM

This beautiful tree is located in my backyard.  Every year at this time it displays absolutely gorgeous blooms.  All the dogwoods, tulips, redbuds and other trees and flowers are in full bloom in Oklahoma right now.  And so are our alergies!  You can't really tell from the picture, but this tree took a lot of limb damage in the ice storm this past winter.
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oklahoma: Welcome to Owasso, Oklahoma, the Heartland of America! - 02/10/10 12:04 PM
Welcome to Owasso, Oklahoma, the Heartland of America!
Owasso (pronounced O WAH SO), Oklahoma is a great suburb community of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  It is located just 8 miles north of Tulsa and is a city unto itself.  Owasso is a great place to live as it offers lots of beautiful, newer neighborhoods, areas where you can own half acre or full acre lots, shopping, dining and easy access to Tulsa and the Greater Tulsa airport. You can see from the map below where Owasso is located in relation to Greater Tulsa. 

Owasso is a planned community.  For many years, it served as … (4 comments)

oklahoma: Introducing the Bob Haywood 2010 Commercial - 02/09/10 08:49 AM
Okay folks, after much trial and error and having to settle on something that I'm totally thrilled about (thanks to the stinky weather we've been having), it is time to roll out my 2010 commercial.  It's a month past scheduled air date, but here it is...

You can see that it is shot in front of a green screen.  The weather forced us indoors.  All in all...it's okay.  Kind of catchy theme song, huh?
If you live in the Tulsa area, watch for it to air on Channel 2 at various times.
************************************************************************************Information and content in this blog is original to Bob Haywood. 
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oklahoma: Speechless Sunday: He's a Big Boy! - 01/24/10 08:26 AM

I know it's Speechless Sunday, but I have to comment on this picture.  I saw this big boy yesterday while showing a client a 500 acre ranch for sale here in northern Oklahoma.  For perspective, look at the orange stake behind him.  That stake is 4 foot tall and some of it is under ground.  That means this buffalo is easily 5 to 6 foot tall.  Also, I was zooming in on him with my Blackberry camera, so I'm not as close to him as it looks.
Now, how about this for consideration...the Native Americans, who were here before we were, … (14 comments)

oklahoma: Merry Christmas from the Winter Heartland! - 12/25/09 12:22 PM

Merry White Christmas from Oklahoma!
To all my Active Rain friends, may your celebration be warm and filled with family memories.  I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful people here in the rain this year.  Thank you for all you have taught me and for the incredible discussions we have had about so many things! 
I look forward to learning and growing with you all in 2010 and to an interesting year!
Blessings!
Bob
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oklahoma: Oklahoma Blizzard 09 - 12/24/09 04:20 PM
Parts of Oklahoma are under a blizzard warning! 
This is only our third blizzard warning here in the last 25 years! 
Interstate highways are now being closed.  Oklahoma City is reporting that they have 6 inches of snow already.  Apparently there is a 50 car pile up out around Midwest City.
Here's a photo of our driveway.  Doesn't look too bad does it?  What you can't see, feel or experience is the temperature which is below freezing and the 30 mile per hour wind that is blowing.  How about a video of it?  Scroll down!

 

That weird sound … (9 comments)

oklahoma: A White Christmas in Oklahoma? Say it Ain't So! - 12/23/09 08:49 AM
A White Christmas in Oklahoma?  Say it Ain't So!
Hang onto your hats (and gloves and mittens and scarves and coats!) everyone.  It looks like parts of Oklahoma may have a white Christmas this year.  If you're not from Oklahoma, this may not be a big deal to you, but to us flatlanders, this is huge!  We don't get white Christmas' here very often ever.  I can remember being a kid in Tulsa and going outside to play on my new rollerskates or with my new toys on so many Christmas days because it was sunny and warm outside.  This one … (5 comments)

oklahoma: Owasso Oklahoma Housing Statistics Update - 12/11/09 08:25 AM
Owasso Oklahoma Housing Statistics Update
2009 is almost over and we've wrapped up November, so it's time to take a look at what the housing market looked like for another month here in the Owasso, Oklahoma area.
Let's begin with our chart that shows the number of houses sold and how many days they are taking to sell in Owasso.

You can see from our chart that there were 62 houses sold and closed in November in Owasso.  Compare this to 82 in October and 97 in September and you can see pretty quickly that we're on our typical winter … (14 comments)

oklahoma: Speechless Sunday: Yes Virginia, there are TeePees in Oklahoma! - 11/29/09 07:51 AM

Oklahoma.  Land of cowboys, indians and...teepees?  Yep, sure enough!  You can catch these teepee skeletons at some of our Oklahoma rest stops on our highways and toll roads.  But you might not want to stay too long.  They're not real good at protecting you from bad weather!
For complete market reports on the Owasso and Greater Tulsa Oklahoma housing market or for help buying or selling your home, contact Bob Haywood at 918-272-7272 or visit my website at www.BobHaywood.com.
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oklahoma: Moses and the ??? - 10/26/09 09:56 PM
BURNING BUSH!

The sun popped out for a brief while this afternoon and when I saw it I ran outside to capture this picture.  This shrub is called a burning bush.  It is supposed to turn red in the fall, but this is the first year in the last several that it has looked this good.  It will get firey red and then all the leaves will drop to the ground when the show is over.
I thought you might enjoy seeing the colors of fall here in the great plains of Oklahoma!
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oklahoma: Speechless Sunday - This Morning across the street from my House - 10/18/09 08:07 AM

For the most complete market reports in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma and Owasso areas contact Bob Haywood of McGraw Realtors at 918-272-7272 or visit www.BobHaywood.com.  Picture belongs to Bob Haywood and may not be used without permission.
Note about the picture - the fog lasted 10 minutes, until the sun popped out and burned it off.
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oklahoma: Seen in Oklahoma - 10/10/09 04:26 PM
Admit it.  You think of Oklahoma as a place where there are teepee's and Buffalo roaming the range, right?  This may have been true at one time, but did you know that Oklahoma actually has more lake surface water per square foot than most other states?
This picture was taken from the front yard of one of our agent's listings near Oologah (pronounced OO LA GAH) Lake.  You can see that we're more than just the waving wheat wind the wind comes sweeping down the plains!

For complete market reports or to buy or sell a home or property in the … (10 comments)

oklahoma: Before you Buy that Foreclosure, Please Read This! - 09/01/09 03:08 PM
Mr. and Mrs. Consumer, before you buy that foreclosure, please read this!
The Facts:Time:  10:00 p.m.Place:  Title Company, Owasso, OklahomaParticipants:  First time home buyers, Realtor, Closer(s)Purpose:  Final closing on foreclosed trailor
Yes, you read the facts right.  We were sitting at a closing table at ten o'clock last night, finally signing papers on a foreclosed, double wide trailer sitting on 2.5 acres.  This was a month past the original closing date, by the way.
Was it a good deal?  Price wise, yes.  It sold at $70,000.  Not bad for 1500 square feet in a flipped double wide with that much property.  … (4 comments)

oklahoma: Across the Street from my House in Owasso, Oklahoma - 08/26/09 08:42 AM

For the most complete information on the Owasso and Greater Tulsa Oklahoma housing market, be sure to check out www.BobHaywood.com 
The information, content and pictures in this Bob Haywood blog are the property of Bob Haywood.  You must obtain written permission from Bob Haywood if you would like to use any of this content.  Opinions expressed are those of Bob Haywood and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of other brokers, associates or business owners.  Blogs may be used in their entirety using the reblog feature within Active Rain.
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oklahoma: Limestone Fire Department, Owasso, Oklahoma - 08/23/09 08:23 PM

I was driving down highway 20 the other day when I noticed a large plume of water shooting up into the sky.  It was the Limestone Fire Department of Owasso, Oklahoma doing a training drill.  So I stopped by and took a couple of pics. 
The Limestone guys are professional and excellent at what they do.  Here's another pic.

And here's my favorite pic...

For the most complete information on the Owasso and Greater Tulsa Oklahoma housing market, be sure to check out www.BobHaywood.com.   
The information, content and pictures in this Bob Haywood blog are the property of Bob Haywood.  You must obtain … (1 comments)

oklahoma: Selling Your Home Successfully in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Part Six - 08/22/09 12:52 PM
Selling Your Home Successfully in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma area, isn't hard when you know what you're doing!
Today, it's time to talk about wood rot.  In Oklahoma, wood rot is an ongoing maintenance issue.  This is because we typically use wood and Masonite and other kinds of siding materials in home construction.  These types of materials are susceptible to damage from water and moisture. 
When it comes time to sell your home, you will be responsible for any damaged wood rot or termite damage to the structure.  Let's take a look at various places where wood rot occurs.
Here's a picture … (1 comments)

oklahoma: Selling Your Home Successfully in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Part Five - 08/21/09 07:38 AM
Selling Your Home Successfully in the greater Tulsa, Oklahoma area, isn't hard when you know what you're doing!
Successful sellers understand that carpet and floor coverings are important when you want to get top dollar for your home.  Let's take a look at a couple of examples of carpet situations.
This is the carpet in our son's room.  He just graduated high school this past May.  You can see that as a teenager, he was pretty hard on the carpet.  It didn't look like that when he moved into the room!  Notice the stains.

Now, lets compare that to carpet in a … (2 comments)

oklahoma: Welcome to Claremore, Oklahoma! - 08/19/09 08:40 AM

Welcome to Claremore, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma is a great place to live!  Our housing values are strong.  Our people are friendly.  And you can get your tractor and your car tires and brakes serviced all at the same place!  For information about market conditions and buying and/or selling homes successfully, be sure to contact Bob Haywood, "Your Real Estate Results Expert!" 
Specific areas of interest include:  Owasso, Collinsville, Claremore (where this picture was taken), Skiatook, Oologah, greater Tulsa, Sperry, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Talala, Justis Tiawah, Sand Springs and other communities as well.
Photo was taken by Bob Haywood and is copyright … (1 comments)

 

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