Did someone DIE in this house? OR . . . Home Buyers say the darndest things I love working with home buyers - especially first-time home buyers, and I've started a journal of some of the darndest things home buyers will ask. A young couple was searching for a home in midtown Tulsa and although t
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07/30/2010
With malice toward none, with charity for all. Abe Lincoln resides in midtown Tulsa. I thought it appropriate to share this on election day. This wood-carved statue of Abe Lincoln is in our neighbor's front yard in the Buena Vista subdivision of midtown Tulsa. "With malice toward none, with cha
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07/27/2010
North Maple Ridge in Midtown Tulsa Yesterday my husband and I were walking precincts in North Maple Ridge in Midtown Tulsa for a candidate for our upcoming state house election. It's slightly east of our home in Buena Visa, so it was nice to knock on doors and say hello to some neighbors. North M
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07/26/2010
“As-Is” - Are Those Words the Kiss of Death For a Seller in midtown Tulsa real estate? In speaking with midtown Tulsa home sellers, I cover the bases that are so eloquently laid out by a colleague in Philadelphia. Some serious thought needs to be put into whether or not you, as a home seller, wi
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07/24/2010
My friend Joe is a progressive (and smart) Realtor from the OKC/Edmond area. We are celebrating in this expansion of the National Association of Realtor's code of ethics to include sexual orientation among the groups who can not be discrimated against. One small step . . . Just when I thought
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07/23/2010
Historic Midtown Home on 1-acre lot for sale: 2823 E 49th Street, Tulsa $175,000 What stories these walls could tell. This area of midtown was farm and dairy land when this home was built in 1930. This charming and historic home nestled on an acre lot is in the prestigious Patrick Henry and Ediso
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07/22/2010
Custom-built, spacious and elegant home in Falcon Ridge Estates - immaculate, open: 14213 South Urbana Ave, Bixby, $178,900 Originally occupied by the builder, no enhancement in this custom-built, full brick home was forgotten. Nine-foot ceilings throughout make this home open and airy. Please be
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07/20/2010
Great update from NJ Lender, Jeff Belonger, regarding possible changes to FHA guidelines. I totally agree with him that reducing the amount a Seller can contribute towards a Buyer's closing costs would have devastating effects. Feel free to read his short post and follow the links at the bottom
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07/20/2010
Excellent post written by my favorite Hawaii Realtor who explains a bit about how Realtors work and get paid (or not). Sometimes it's profitable, sometimes it's not. But, I think we feel richly blessed regardless. Enjoy. Lori Many people will tend to look at the success of others by their sta
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07/18/2010
This New Jersey flooring guy is writing some excellent posts. If you're considering hardwood flooring, this is a must read! Lori Here's the thing; I think there is a problem with the word ‘grades', when it comes to hardwood flooring. The very concept of grades hold all kinds of cultural weigh
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07/17/2010
