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 and that its condition is acceptable. If the heater ... Continue Reading » about Home Inspections and “Normal Working Order”
Buyers
Proof of Funds – or Loan Eligibility – Required by this Tulsa Realtor®
When you are a cash Buyer and make an offer, you need to be prepared to provide proof of funds. This can be a simple print-out from your online banking that simply shows your account balance and your name associated with the account. One of the valuable services Tulsa Realtors® provide their ... Continue Reading » about Proof of Funds – or Loan Eligibility – Required by this Tulsa Realtor®
I may have to sell the house you buy!
When I work with home buyers, I always consider that I may have to sell the house that they purchase! Even when you think this is your FOREVER home, you MUST take resale in to consideration!!! A few months ago, my clients (names changed) Sally and Joe called to say they were divorcing and wanted ... Continue Reading » about I may have to sell the house you buy!
After you purchase, repairs fall on you!
My clients and I always do a final walk-through of a property we are purchasing to make sure the property hasn’t flooded since we were last there, that the home is in satisfactory condition and cleaned, that the drapes are still there, etc. At closing, Buyers sign a document stating that they are ... Continue Reading » about After you purchase, repairs fall on you!
Home Buyers shop on internet sites
Home Buyers shop on internet sites of their choosing - some like Trulia or Zillow, while others like realtor.com or a specific brokerage web site. I can set up a custom search for home buyers - and map specific geographic boundaries, which CAN'T be done on these other internet sites. Home Buyers ... Continue Reading » about Home Buyers shop on internet sites
Square Footage
Square Footage Below is a guest blog post by Tim Richmond of 1st Tribal Lending. At the end of his blog post are some additions from me about square footage as it relates to Tulsa Oklahoma real estate. What is the square footage of the house? This is often one of the first questions that ... Continue Reading » about Square Footage
Home Buyer Etiquette
Home Buyer Etiquette If you’ve recently sold a home, you’ll probably have many thoughts to contribute regarding home buyer etiquette. There’s nothing like trying to fit in a home showing when you have to transport kids to sports activities, cancel an appointment and get the dogs out before a ... Continue Reading » about Home Buyer Etiquette
When to write a contingent offer in real estate
When to write a contingent offer in real estate My client relocating from Houston to Tulsa told me that he did not need to write an offer on his Tulsa purchase contingent upon his home selling in Houston. His closing date on his Houston home was scheduled a few weeks prior to a possible close in ... Continue Reading » about When to write a contingent offer in real estate
My Really Big Real Estate Deal
My Really Big Real Estate Deal Well, I didn’t have to think for a second about what I would write about when I read about this challenge. I had an Internet inquiry and appointment to show a $50,000 house on a Saturday morning. It was in a part of town I really didn’t want to meet a stranger ... Continue Reading » about My Really Big Real Estate Deal
