WHY I recommend my Preferred Lender I recommend my Preferred Lender to my clients because I want to work with someone who shares my work ethics and commitment to a successful transaction. In order to be on my list of Preferred Lenders, my stipulations are (1) you work the hours I work, (2) I get ... Continue Reading » about WHY I recommend my Preferred Lender
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Wet crawl spaces and fungi spores – yucky stuff
Wet crawl spaces and fungi spores – yucky stuff My brother who is buying a home in another state sent me his inspection report this morning, as he’s very concerned about the dampness of the crawl space and the fungi spores discovered in the crawl space. I guess we’re all going to go through my ... Continue Reading » about Wet crawl spaces and fungi spores – yucky stuff
Tulsa Home Buyers – it’s okay to write a fair and clean offer
Tulsa Home Buyers – it’s okay to write a fair and clean offer When I am working with Tulsa home buyers, I always tell them that it’s okay to write a fair and clean offer. We’ve shopped and shopped. We’ve seen a lot of ugly houses that looked much better in the internet photos. We’ve seen homes ... Continue Reading » about Tulsa Home Buyers – it’s okay to write a fair and clean offer
Home Repairs in the Oklahoma Real Estate Contract
Home Repairs in the Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Update 2016: Significant changes were made affecting how repairs are handled in the Oklahoma Real Estate Contract - read full text here. Home Buyers request a monetary cap that Sellers will spend on home repairs in the Oklahoma real estate ... Continue Reading » about Home Repairs in the Oklahoma Real Estate Contract
Tips for Tulsa Home Buyers
Tips for Home Buyers My brother just bought a home in another state and commented that it was a miserable and stressful process. It doesn’t have to be, and I hate it that he didn’t have a better time! Home Buyers need to truly PARTNER with their Realtor to make their home buying experience a ... Continue Reading » about Tips for Tulsa Home Buyers
Real Estate Contract – enforceable by law
A Real Estate Contract is a contract like any other, which by definition means, "a written agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law." All elements of the real estate contract are equally important - sales price, closing date, number of days for inspections and dollar amount for repairs, ... Continue Reading » about Real Estate Contract – enforceable by law
Home Buyers: It’s the Monthly Payment that matters!
Home Buyers: It's the Monthly Payment that matters! Home buyers are distracted by interest rates and mortgage insurance when they should only be focused on the monthly payment and whether or not that's affordable. If you can buy a house today and keep your monthly payment under $800, that's ... Continue Reading » about Home Buyers: It’s the Monthly Payment that matters!
Title Insurance – Don’t Leave Home without it!
Title Insurance - Don't Leave Home without it! My Tulsa home Buyer was under contract to purchase her dream home, and it appeared that we were sailing towards a smooth closing. A week before closing, our Title Company representative told us that there was a blemish in the title work, and they ... Continue Reading » about Title Insurance – Don’t Leave Home without it!
There is no such thing as a “forever” home – always keep resale in mind
There is no such thing as a "forever" home - always keep resale in mind Any Realtors' first mantra is "location, location, location," and our second mantra is "resale, resale, resale." Regardless if you found the perfect home that you never intend to leave, please keep resale in mind. My ... Continue Reading » about There is no such thing as a “forever” home – always keep resale in mind
