Active Listings:

• 8608 homes for sale in the OKC MLS
• Average 116 days on the market
• Average list price $224,241
• Average list price per square foot $139.43
• Average size: 2099 square feet, 3 Bed/2 Bath

Sold/Under Contract:

• 3339 homes went under contract and/or sold
• So we have an inventory of approximately 3 months
• Average 92 days on the market for the sold properties
• On Average, sellers are receiving 96% of their list price
• Average sales price $140,754
• Average price per square foot $75.75

For more information on the real estate market in the Edmond & Oklahoma City Metro Areas or for your FREE/No Obligation Market Report for your Neighborhood call or email me any time at (405) 306-7770 Sherine@MovingUpInEdmond.com

Go to www.MovingUpInEdmond.com to Search the MLS for available Homes, Learn more about the Edmond Area, and learn more about buying, financing, selling, and maintaining a home.

Active Listings:

• 1428 homes for sale in the Edmond school district
• Average 112 days on the market
• Average list price $358,389
• Average list price per square foot $119.03
• Average size: 2766 square feet, 3 Bed/2 Bath

Sold/Under Contract:

• 450 homes went under contract and/or sold
• So we have an inventory of approximately 3 months
• Average 83 days on the market for the sold properties
• On Average, sellers are receiving 98% of their list price
• Average sales price $225,547
• Average price per square foot $95.94

For more information on the real estate market in the Edmond & Oklahoma City Metro Areas or for your FREE/No Obligation Market Report for your Neighborhood call or email me any time at (405) 306-7770 Sherine@MovingUpInEdmond.com

Go to www.MovingUpInEdmond.com to Search the MLS for available Homes, Learn more about the Edmond Area, and learn more about buying, financing, selling, and maintaining a home.

In Oklahoma, the total number of sales is down 18.2% but the average cost of a home has increased by 2%.  Check out these statistics from www.OklahomaREALTORS.com :

The average cost of a home in Oklahoma has increased by 2 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2008 the average cost of a home sold was $146,015 compared to $142,960 in the fourth quarter of 2007. Statewide, 9,420 homes were sold in the fourth quarter of 2008. This is 18.2 percent less than the number of homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2007 in which 11,518 homes were sold in the state.

The Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® reports residential sales activity from multiple listing services
across Oklahoma using information provided from local boards and associations.

Visit the Good Thing You're in Oklahoma Web site for more on Oklahoma statistics and information about OAR's "Good Thing You're in Oklahoma" campaign.

Visit my website at www.MovingUpInEdmond.com for your one-stop resource to buy or sell a home.

There is now some new money available for first-time home-buyers down payment assistance in certain parts of Cleveland County!  Here are the details:

Neighborhood Housing Services
1320 Classen Drive, OKC
(405) 231-4663
Contact person:  Amanda or Nadia
www.nhsokc.org

Qualified applicants can receive up to 6%/$6,000 towards down payment, closing costs, pre-paids, etc.

1.  For more information call the number above and stop by their office to pick up a packet.

2.  If qualified and your application is complete, call to schedule your intake appointment.

3.  Find your home and get a good contract on it, or you might already have a contract on your home.  Your REALTOR will send them a copy of your contract.

4.  They will conduct their own inspection of the property and process your application.

5.  Attend their Home-buyer Education Class

6.  Within 2 hours before your closing appointment, pick up your check (payable to your title company) and take it to your closing appointment!

It's a fabulous program, but the money will run out soon so don't delay!

Call or email me any time you have questions or want me to help you find a great home and negotiate a great contract.

I'll save you money and time with my personal attention & expertise!

Warm Regards,
Sherine Price
Metro First Realty
(405) 306-7770
www.ISellMooreHomes.com
www.SherinePrice.com
Sherine@ISellMooreHomes.com

Great News!  Many first-time home buyers are eligible for a special $7500 tax credit this year, according to The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. 

It is a $7500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009.

Click here for more details and information about the tax credit or go to www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com

Call or email me any time you have questions or need assistance; visit my website at www.SherinePrice.com for great resources and information!

Warmest Regards,

Sherine Price CRS, GRI, CHMS, BS

REALTOR, Broker Associate

Metro First Realty

(405) 306-7770

www.ISellMooreHomes.com

Active Listings:

• 965 homes for sale in the Moore school district
• Average 92 days on the market
• Average list price $187,836
• Average list price per square foot $93.46
• Average size: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1941 square feet

Sold/Under Contract over the Past 90 Days:

• Average of 250 homes went under contract and/or sold each month
• So we have an inventory of approximately 4 months
• Average of 75-81 days on the market for these sold properties
• On Average, sellers are receiving 99% of their list price
• Average sales price $144,499
• Average price per square foot $83.83

For more information on the real estate market in Moore, Oklahoma, or for your FREE/No Obligation Market Report for your Neighborhood call or email me any time at (405) 306-7770 Sherine@ISellMooreHomes.com

Go to www.ISellMooreHomes.com to Search the MLS for available Homes, Learn more about Moore Oklahoma, and learn more about buying, financing, selling, and maintaining a home.

Best Wishes and Warmest Regards,

Sherine Price CRS, GRI, CHMS, BS

REALTOR, Broker Associate

Metro First Realty

Active Listings:

• 9780 homes for sale in the OKC Metro & surrounding areas
• Average 111 days on the market
• Average list price $211,489
• Average list price per square foot $158.65
• Average size: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2166 square feet

Sold/Under Contract over the Past 90 Days:

• Average of 2008 homes went under contract and/or sold each month
• So we have an inventory of approximately 5 months
• Average of 83 days on the market for these sold properties
• On Average, sellers are receiving 100% of their list price
• Average sales price $155,255
• Average price per square foot $99.04

For more information on the real estate market in the Oklahoma City Metro Areas or for your FREE/No Obligation Market Report for your Neighborhood call or email me any time at (405) 306-7770 Sherine@ISellMooreHomes.com

Go to www.ISellMooreHomes.com to Search the MLS for available Homes, Learn more about the Oklahoma City Metro Area, and learn more about buying, financing, selling, and maintaining a home.

Best Wishes and Warmest Regards,

Sherine Price CRS, GRI, CHMS, BS

REALTOR, Broker Associate

Metro First Realty

1. Lots of Inventory to Choose From - see at www.SherinePrice.com

2. Low Interest Rates & Plenty of Home Loan Financing Money Available - see www.SherinePrice.com for more info

3. Down Payment Assistance Money Available - see www.SherinePrice.com for more info

4. 103% Loans Available - see www.SherinePrice.com for more info

5. $7500 Tax Credit available for a limited time - see www.SherinePrice.com for more info

6. Oklahoma was voted the #1 Recession-Proof State

7. Oklahoma Home Values are Holding Strong

8. There are Many Great Buys Available - see www.SherinePrice.com for more info

9. Home Ownership has Great Income Tax Benefits

10. Pay Yourself instead of Paying Your Landlord's Mortgage!

Call or Email Me Any Time for Professional Real Estate Services that Will Save You Money & Time and Make the Whole Process Easier for You or Visit my Website www.SherinePrice.com

Best Wishes & Warmest Regards,

Sherine Price

CRS, GRI, CHMS, BS

REALTOR, Broker Associate

Metro First Realty

(405) 306-7770

www.SherinePrice.com

SherinePrice@cox.net

If you or someone you know is struggling to make your mortgage payments and facing foreclosure, there are many new programs available to you that can help you stay in your home with a forbearance, reinstatement, deferral, interest rate reduction, recasting missed payments, refinance, mortgage modification, advance, or repayment plan:

HousingHelpNow.org

Foreclosure Prevention Resource Center

Homeownership Preservation Foundation

HopeNow.com

FHA Loan Modification

HUD.gov Programs

VA.gov

Citi Mortgage Help

Here are more resources that are very informative and helpful:

12 Things You Should Know when you call your lender

Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure

Foreclosure Prevention Workshops

Foreclosure Tax Relief and IRS.gov Tax Relief Information

Beware of foreclosure rescue scams; click here for more information.

Call or email any time and visit www.SherinePrice.com for more valuable resources and information.

Warm Regards,

Sherine Price
CRS, GRI, CHMS, BS
REALTOR, Broker Associate
Metro First Realty
(405) 306-7770
www.SherinePrice.com

Direct mail marketing is somewhat of a mystery to me.  I've never found a piece that produces results, and I'm on a mission to do just that.  Are our peeps just too worn out on junk mail and junk email and information overload from everything they are bombarded with each day by mail, email, tv, radio, etc?  I would love to find a way to change it up a bit and make it stand out from the crowd of junk they are getting. 

I've learned a lot from Michael Russer about target marketing, so I know that is important when designing a marketing piece and message.   

I would love to get some feedback on what type of direct mail marketing pieces produce results for you all out there, ie a certain type of postcard, newsletter, mail service, etc.  I have tried many things and haven't gotten much return on investment from them other than staying in front of my sphere and target market.  But I would love to find a great marketing message that makes the phone ring or drives prospects and clients to my website. 

I've never gotten a good response from Just Listed or Just Sold cards or flyers or Free Home Valuation cards. 

I've tried the Home By Design Magazine, which was expensive and no results that I can measure from it, although some people were impressed with it.

I think they like the refrigerator magnet/calendars I send out each year for Christmas. 

This has probably been the bane of my real estate career, trying to figure out what to mail out each month, each year.  If you've used something that worked well for you, maybe you could share that with me?!