Most buyers and sellers know that a home inspection is an essential part of the purchase process. However, there are many types of home inspections. Here in Tulsa, I've been a part of hundreds of home inspections and while most houses have been just fine, I've seen a lot of problems, too! Here are ... Continue Reading » about Types of Home Inspections For Buyers and Sellers
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Write a Great Offer For a Home
Finally, you've found the perfect home but you've heard horror stories about multiple offers, incompetent real estate agents, and burst balloons of hope. Even in a strong seller's market, a home buyer can write a great offer as a home buyer by following these steps and strategies. Hire ... Continue Reading » about Write a Great Offer For a Home
Should You Buy or Sell First if You Currently Own a Home?
Which Comes First, Selling Your Home or Buying a New One? You are buying your second home but need the proceeds from the sale of your current home to do so. Should you buy or sell first? Yikes! How is this possible? Relax. I can help you do this. Let’s just break down the tasks. Get Your ... Continue Reading » about Should You Buy or Sell First if You Currently Own a Home?
Home Inspections and Normal Working Order
What Is Acceptable Condition? Home inspections are done as a routine when purchasing a home in Midtown Tulsa – and the term “normal working order” seems to get tossed around quite a bit. What “normal working order” means is that a component is working as it should for its age. If the heater has ... Continue Reading » about Home Inspections and Normal Working Order
Why Tulsa Home Buyers Need a Buyer Broker
How is a buyer broker different from a listing broker? Realtors charge the Seller a commission to list the property for sale which usually includes the commission that is offered to the Realtor who represents the buyer. Many home buyers assume that Realtors charge them for representation, but in ... Continue Reading » about Why Tulsa Home Buyers Need a Buyer Broker
Upsizing Your Tulsa Home
Unfortunately, our homes do not always grow with us. What initially worked fine for a single person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn quickly becomes too small as families expand and multiple generations live under one roof. One option for creating more space? Remodeling and ... Continue Reading » about Upsizing Your Tulsa Home
Your Guide to Home Appraisal
You’ve found your dream Tulsa home. Now it’s time to cross all your "T's and dot all your "I"s before it’s all your own. And what's one of the first items on your closing checklist? The home appraisal. So, what exactly is that? Essentially, the home appraisal creates a value assessment of the ... Continue Reading » about Your Guide to Home Appraisal
Downsizing Made Simple
As the price of utilities, gas, groceries, and pretty much everything else continues to rise, homeowners begin re-evaluating their lifestyles. The "tiny home" trend only gained in popularity over the past several years. The Motley Fool reports that experts believe that the tiny home market is ... Continue Reading » about Downsizing Made Simple
Revolving Credit, Installment Credit, And Mortgage Approval
At some point in our lives, we have used credit. Whether it was to buy a car, to pay for an education, or as more of a convenience while shopping at the store. When applying for a mortgage loan, your lender looks at your credit score, credit utilization, and payment history to determine whether to ... Continue Reading » about Revolving Credit, Installment Credit, And Mortgage Approval
