realtors: Existing Home Sales Jump: Recovery on the Move
- 02/02/11 12:37 PM
Existing home sales jumped and it looks like recovery is on the move. Home sales rose again in December, which was another small increase that housing has seen over the past six months, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The National Association of Realtors® believes sales are on an upward trend. December was a good finish for 2010, showing a recovery over the past six months. December's pace is near the volume many people are expecting for 2011. The market is getting closer to a sustainable level. Recovery will likely continue as job growth gains and rising rents make … (1 comments)
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realtors: Buy a Home and Help a Charity
- 08/05/09 01:04 PM
In some areas of the country, including our own, we have seen some innovative ways to sell a home in today's real estate market. You can actually buy a home and help a charity all at the same time and feel really great about it.
The house raffle has been in the real estate industry for decades. However, now there is a whole new way that the house raffle works.
Many homeowners are worried that they will not be able to sell their home in this bad economy. Therefore, several have turned to raffling it off in hopes of selling it … (3 comments)
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realtors: It’s Time to Get Your Lawnmower Into Gear
- 05/13/09 03:26 AM
Since the arrival of spring, most of the nation has seen alot of rain. Many homeowners have a long list of chores to accomplish as the weather permits. During this season, it is so important for homeowners selling their homes to maintain a beautiful lawn. With all this rain, the grass seems to get out of control if we don't stay on top of it, which is a big turn-off for potential homebuyers.
First impressions mean alot when it comes to selling your home. To get buyers in the home, you first have to get them past the yard. Therefore, it … (0 comments)
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realtors: Tulsa Entrepreneurs Get Into the Spirit of Competition
- 04/15/09 10:06 AM
The 3rd Annual Mayor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award was recently kicked-off. This year's competition is sponsored by SpiritBank of Tulsa. Representatives and business leaders from the local and state levels were all there to lend their support to the new entrepreneurs getting involved in this year's business competition.
For interested entrepreneurs, you can enter the competition by submitting your executive summaries to the Spirit Award website anytime between April 2nd and May 15th. The lucky first place winner will win the grand prize of $30,000, second place will win $5,000 and third place will win $2,500. All prize money is being donated … (0 comments)
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realtors: Should You Do Your Home Repairs Yourself?
- 04/08/09 06:17 AM
Many homeowners think about home improvements. And while many of us have expensive tastes, we also have a small budget. We find ourselves calling contractors and getting bids we can't afford. So, then we begin thinking about becoming do-it-yourselfers. Many times, by doing it ourselves, we can cut the expense of the project in half.
But the big question is, should you do the work yourself? This answer could depend on many factors and your abilities. Do you have the time, proper tools, safety gear and are you ready to do some hard work? If you are not highly skilled at … (0 comments)
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realtors: Tulsa, Oklahoma Easter Celebrations
- 04/01/09 02:03 AM
Tulsa and some of its surrounding communities are celebrating Easter with many great activities for the whole family to enjoy. Therefore, we are taking the opportunity to blog about these activities to keep our community's residents and visitors up-to-date.
· Egg Hunt and Food Baskets - April 4th (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at Faith CP Church, 2801 S 129th E Ave. Children ages 3-8 join one another for a fun egg hunt complete with prizes. Parents can register for drawings for a chance to win a meal basket.
· Egg Hunt at Bixby Community Center - April 8th (9:45 a.m.) … (0 comments)
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realtors: Sell Your Home Successfully
- 03/18/09 07:32 AM
As real estate professionals, sellers ask us all the time, "What is the most successful way to sell a home?" Therefore, we have some helpful hints to share with everyone for a successful home sale.
If you are going to live in your home while it is on the market, begin by decluttering your home. Box up anything that you are not using or anything that is taking up unnecessary space. Leave only what you absolutely can't live without. You want the house to look as empty as possible. Don't forget your closets and kids rooms. Potential buyers will look in … (0 comments)
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realtors: Spring Cleaning for Your Home the Green Way
- 03/11/09 04:11 AM
Although many areas around the country have seen warmer weather, we are still in winter. However, Spring is only a few weeks away. And, we love Spring. It's an exciting time of the year. The weather begins to warm to almost perfect temperatures, flowers begin to bloom and the skies are absolutely beautiful. Spring is also the perfect time of year to spend time gardening and the traditional "Spring cleaning." And, it's more important than ever to clean in a more eco-friendly fashion. Therefore, if you truly love your home and environment, then follow these simple tips for your spring cleaning.
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realtors: Home Buyers Spending More Time Online
- 03/04/09 06:50 AM
As real estate professionals who have our own website and two real estate blogs, we have personally seen an increase in web traffic. Today, you can go online and find any and everything you want to find about real estate. And this is good news for buyers, sellers, real estate professionals and builders. It helps everyone make better decisions when they can go online and find the information they are looking for.
So, what kind of information are homebuyers spending time looking for online? Homes for sale seem to remain the top searched real estate item. However, following closely behind are … (0 comments)
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realtors: Tulsans are Shaping Up One Mile at a Time
- 02/25/09 01:56 AM
When the Tulsan Million Mile began just four months ago, we knew it would be one of the most challenging events for Tulsans. However, many Tulsans have gone the distance and have been happily logging their activity miles every day on TulsaMillionMiles.com. The website's odometer has just turned over to 125,000 miles. That means, Tulsans are an eighth of the way to their goal of one million miles. Yeah!
Mayor Kathy Taylor began the Tulsa Million Miles so Tulsans can get up and get active. She started the website so they can track their exercise miles by walking, running, swimming, biking … (0 comments)
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realtors: Don’t Miss the Tax Deductions on Your Real Estate Investment
- 02/11/09 05:01 AM
There are around 11 million real estate investors in the United States, though many of them didn't consciously choose this. Due to the recent real estate market conditions, many investors became so accidentally. People who were buying homes and flipping them for a profit are no longer able to sell them. However, they can rent them out to avoid foreclosure. These types of investors are more likely to lose out on tax deductions if they are unaware of how to manage their investment properly.
There are many tax benefits and write-offs for real estate investors to take advantage of. However, to … (0 comments)
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realtors: Tips and Advice to Save Money
- 01/28/09 08:02 AM
Because of today's economy, many people are looking for ways to save what little money they have. Many people across the nation are just not ready financially for the years ahead. Thousands of people have lost their jobs and thousands more job cuts are expected before the end of the year. We all find it hard to think about our savings when we're faced with paying bills every month. However, taking small steps to improve the health of your savings can help you be ready for the next economic downfall, your retirement or unexpected emergencies.
Here are some tips and advice … (0 comments)
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realtors: Tulsa’s Housing Market Gets High Ratings and Rent is on the Rise
- 01/21/09 03:02 AM
Although Tula 's housing market will drop at least 1.1% by the end of the year before it begins its recovery process, the city still tied with Houston for the Nation's sixth best performing housing market during a recession. Yeah, Tulsa !
Because Tulsa has had a low home value growth since 2004, going from an average of $100,000 to $130,000, home values don't have nearly as far to fall when compared to housing markets that have skyrocketed over the past few years.
Since the downfall of the housing market, renters have seen an increase of 7.4% in the rent they … (0 comments)
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realtors: New Arts Area near Downtown Tulsa
- 01/14/09 01:38 AM
The City of Tulsa is looking for ways to bring people together in the Evans-Fintube industrial area near downtown. And designers brought in by a grant the city won are already bringing their ideas forward to transform the Evans-Fintube industrial area into a signature gathering place for arts and culture.
Designers gathered in City Hall to discuss the proposed area that borders U.S. 75, Interstate 244, and Oklahoma State University . Transforming the area into an arts and culture section will be challenging, but it can be done. Many residents think it's the perfect site for gathering.
The city currently owns … (0 comments)
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realtors: Sand Springs Oklahoma is Betting on the Future
- 01/07/09 06:18 AM
In tough economic times, most cities slow their development until the economy picks back up. But Sand Springs is one city that's betting on the future and moving forward on a multi-million dollar project with absolutely no plans for cutbacks. The city is aggressively seeking retail outlets and restaurants for River City Crossing.
River City Crossing is located at Morrow Road and Highway 97 near the Arkansas River . Usually, an anchor tenant comes in first; but the city is doing something very different. It's developing the property before the anchor tenant. Although this area's anchor store will be Lowes, it's … (1 comments)
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realtors: Make Your Home Cozy for the Winter
- 12/17/08 01:58 AM
Although December 23rd is the first day of winter, for many areas of the country winter is already here. And because of the cold weather, heating bills will rise. However, there are some very simple things to keep heating costs down while keeping cozy.
To make your home cozy, begin with the windows. Windows are the biggest source of heat loss from our homes. If you own an older style home with single pane windows, you should definitely insulate your windows. It never hurts to insulate your windows no matter which kind you have. Window insulating kits can be purchased at … (0 comments)
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