The Best of Sell a Metro Home the BLOG 2011

Today I took a look back at all the Sell a Metro Home posts of 2011.  It's been an interesting year.  I've shared tidbits about downtown Oklahoma City, grocery stores, new legislation, home buying and who can forgetSnowmaggedon!  I'd say we covered it all!  I managed to sort through them all and came up with a list of your favorites.  The five posts that you clicked on the most during 2011, The best of Sell a Metro Home for 2011.  Drum roll please...

1. The Meat House in Edmond,  I've always worked with the public.  I've helped folks with their basic needs; food, clothing, and shelter.  Over the years I've worked in food service, retail, and now real estate.  Those three industries may seem pretty different on the surface.  But they actually have one strong common thread; customer service.  To be successful in any of the three, a company really needs to have strong customer service skills.
2. What's Your Skydiving?,  Skydiving.  I don't get it.  I just can't understand why anyone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane.  Yet it's something I hear people list on their "bucket list" all the time.  Not me!  At the top of my list, right after running a half marathon and some out of this world real estate sales goals, is to renovate an old house near downtown Oklahoma City.  I know.  Some would say, Kristyn, that is even crazier!  But I also know there are a lot of people out there with the same dream!  I show homes to people just like me all the time.
3. Welcome to OKC Sunflower Market,  I work with a lot of people that are relocating to the Oklahoma City metro.  When I do, one of my very favorite things to do is to give them a tour of the area.  Interestingly there is one pretty common question, "Where do you shop for groceries?"  I'd usually point out one of the big box super centers.  Most folks are pretty stunned to know that in Oklahoma, we often buy our groceries at the same place we get our oil changed.
4. Oklahoma Allows Digital Signatures,  I spent the last two days at a retreat with my Leadership OAR class in Oklahoma City.  While we were together we had the opportunity to meet our legislators over lunch at the Faculty House.  We toured the Capitol and learned about bills currently being considered and how they effect the real estate industry and the clients we serve
5. Ah, New House Smell,  Don't you just love new house smell?  New carpet, fresh paint, mmm.  Everything is so shiny and new.  It sure smells good!  For many buyers that's the way to go when buying a home.  So far this year, I've had the opportunity to help several clients purchase new construction.  I have sold homes in Stone Creek Canyon, La Sonata, and Rolling Meadows.  I have two more that are currently pending in Covell Village.