tulsa real estate: Tulsa Real Estate: Oklahoma Highest in Home Equity! - 05/17/10 04:01 PM
Tulsa Real Estate: OK Highest in Home Equity
Oklahoma homeowners have the lowest percentage of negative equity in their homes than any other state. Survey results from CoreLogic recently released in the Tulsa World show that only 5.9% of homeowners in OK have negative equity compared to a national average of 23.7%. New York, with 7%, is number two and Nevada at 69.9% is the state with the highest negative equity. In Tulsa, like most of Oklahoma, credit is given to the steadiness of the real estate market over the past decades with no big highs or lows.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa Real Estate: Homes Sales Rise in March! - 04/27/10 09:16 AM
Tulsa Real Estate: Home Sales Rise in March!
The Tulsa real estate market improved for March 2010 with 4% more sales than in March 2009. The Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors, as reported in the Tulsa World, released information that shows 934 homes were sold in March, which was an increase of 58% from February. Improved weather, the home-buyer tax credits and low interest rates may have helped boost sales. The median sales price of $126,000 is down slightly from March of 2009 when the median price was $127,500.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa Real Estate: Housing Starts on the Rise! - 04/22/10 02:16 PM
Tulsa Real Estate: Housing Starts on the Rise!
As reported in the Tulsa World Thursday, April 22, housing starts were up 40% from February 2010 and are up 70% from March of 2009! The increase in housing starts may be due to the tax credit being offered. The current tax credit is for buyers who are under contract before the end of April and it allows $8000 for first time home buyers and $6500 for homeowners who have been in their homes at least 5 years. For more information on Tulsa homes visit www.tulsasrealestate.com.
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tulsa real estate: TULSA REAL ESTATE: SPRING CLEANING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL! - 04/21/10 12:02 PM
TULSA REAL ESTATE: SPRING CLEANING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL!
Here are a five simple tips to ready your house for a spring sale!
•1. Declutter: You do not live in your house the way you sell your house. Your beloved personal items may need to be packed away for the move in order to keep your home as clutter free as possible. Less is better.
•2. Clean & Stretch carpets: A major turnoff for buyers is lumpy, unstretched or stained carpets. They will see it as money they will have to spend immediately.
•3. Wash walls and touch up paint: The … (0 comments)
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa, OK Rises in Best Performing Cities Index - 11/12/09 08:22 AM
Tulsa Rises in Best Performing Cities Index
Tulsa's economic strength continues to be recognized in the rankings. The Miliken Institute released its Best Performing Cities 2009 index and Tulsa rose from #72 in 2008 to #19 for 2009. As reported in the Tulsa World, Tulsa's rise is due to lower foreclosure rates, lower unemployment rates, the strength of the energy sector and the steadiness of the housing market.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year - 09/04/09 09:58 AM
Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year
July was the best month for homes sales for 2009 in the Tulsa area. An article in the Tulsa World shows that 1140 homes were sold in July, an increase over June of 2009 but still short of July 2008. The $8000 first time home buyer tax credit has helped keep the market strong. The tax credit will end November 30, 2009 so many first time home buyers have been entering the market over the summer. Median home prices fell slightly, 3.7% from a year ago, to $131,000. This is probably a … (2 comments)
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa onTop Again! - 08/30/09 07:33 AM
Tulsa on Top Again!
Tulsa has reached the top again! The Tulsa World recently released that Tulsa has been named #1 for the best cost of living. Business Facilities magazine lists Tulsa as #2 for its quality of life and #1 for the cost of living in metropolitan areas over 500,000. Real estate prices which have remained low and stable are one of the factors taken into consideration. Tulsa has been at or near the top on several lists this year, including Relocate America that ranked Tulsa #1 in 2009 among the top 100 places to live in America.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa Real Estate - Homes Sales Rise! - 07/28/09 08:37 AM
Tulsa homes sales for June 2009 rose above the same month in 2008 for the first time this year! Numbers released by the Tulsa World today shows that 1110 homes were sold in June of 2009 which is nine more than were sold in June 2008. Low interest rates and the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers have been motivators for the upswing in the market.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa, OK Housing Sales Rise in May - 07/05/09 01:04 PM
Tulsa Housing Sales Rise in May
As reported in the Tulsa World, homes sales rose again in May... although they are still behind last years numbers. 973 homes were reported sold in May which is up 6.7% from April. The median homes price has continued to hold steady this year but is also down from last year.
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa Real Estate Market: Home Prices Rise! - 03/04/09 06:29 AM
Recent data released in the Tulsa World shows that the Tulsa, OK real estate market continues to hold strong despite the national economy. Although sales of homes in January were down with closings dropping from 676 in January 2008 to 536 in January of 2009, the median sales price was up 4%. The average sales price also increased to $155,074 which was over 10% higher than the month and year before. Nationally, the median homes price was down almost 15% from the previous year. The $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers that was included in the stimulus plan is being credited for recent increased … (0 comments)
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tulsa real estate: Tulsa Housing Market Outlook Among The Top - 01/10/09 06:07 PM
As reported in the Tulsa World, the Tulsa housing market continues to be among the top markets in the nation! Economy.com recently released a report showing Tulsa tied for number 6 among the best performing home markets. Because Tulsa's home values have shown a slow but steady growth, the market has not been impacted by the boom and bust of other major markets. Tulsa is predicted to lose 1.1% of its value in the housing market before it starts to recover. Only 2 cities in the report are expected to show no loss, McAllen TX and Syracuse NY and there are … (0 comments)
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tulsa real estate: Still good to be in Tulsa... - 12/10/08 11:43 AM
Jobs gained in October
According to the Tulsa Metro Chamber Tulsa gained jobs in the month of October. The unemployment rate of 4.2% is still considered full employment and continues to be better than most of the rest of the country.
Tulsa ranks in Milken's Best Performing Cites report
Energy related industries and less subprime mortgage market exposure helped boost Tulsa's ranging in the Milken Institute's Best Performing Cities 2008 report. This year, the Tulsa area jumped to No. 72, up from 98 last year.
2008 MSN Real Estate Report of the 66 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense
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tulsa real estate: Looking for help... a new short sale listing! - 06/08/08 09:21 AM
To all short sale specialists, I have listed a new short sale and their second mortgage is held by Popular Mortgage. Has anyone worked with this company and have you had any success? I have worked with many other lenders, but I am not familiar with Popular.
I would appreciate any feedback you might have.
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