Real Estate

Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? Good time to sell or good time to buy in Tulsa? General consumers often ask real estate professionals how our market is doing, as real estate trends are an integral factor of how our economy is doing in general. In Tulsa, our inventory of homes for sale ... Continue Reading » about Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? Good time to sell or good time to buy in Tulsa?

"Memories at Activerain" - when the Rainers laughed WITH me! There was much discussion on AR about getting a Facebook Vanity URL, including the pros and cons of a vanity URL, whether you should use your real name or combine it with your profession or region. I studied the suggestions and blog ... Continue Reading » about “Memories at Activerain” – when the Rainers laughed WITH me!

Negotiating Repairs in Tulsa Oklahoma – compromise and compromise are key In the state of Oklahoma, Buyers and Sellers agree to a “repair cap” when negotiating a real estate contract BEFORE inspections are done. I understand from real estate blogging that it’s not done this ... Continue Reading » about Negotiating Repairs in Tulsa Oklahoma – compromise and compromise are key

I made a trip last month to Red Oak Oklahoma to attend my friend's bridal shower. She insisted that we drive off the beaten path to Tamaha, Oklahoma, where I saw the most HUGE pin oak tree EVER. My friend Kalyn had campaigned in this area years earlier and saw this HUGE tree by the Senior ... Continue Reading » about The largest oak tree in Oklahoma – maybe the world?

If legislators and politicians worked on commissions, like us . . .  They might READ everything before signing or voting. They might LISTEN to their clients/constituents. They might STRIVE for compromise. They might be better NEGOTIATORS. They might better understand CONCESSIONS. If ... Continue Reading » about If legislators and politicians worked on commissions, like us . . .

Twitter and Text-Messaging: Abbreviations you should know! -  I thought I was becoming a pretty fast 2-thumb texter and was familiar with many of the abbreviations used on Twitter and text-messaging. I know IMO (“In my opinion”), ROFL (“Rolling on the floor laughing”) ... Continue Reading » about Twitter and Text-Messaging – Abbreviations you should know!

Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday will be held from Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 9, 2009. Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday will apply to clothing and shoes priced at less than $100. Beginning at 12:01 am on Friday, August 7, 2009, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, August 9, 2009, Oklahoma will hold ... Continue Reading » about Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday will be held from Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9, 2009

A recent Opinion handed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court will have a serious impact on Oklahoma’s real estate industry. On June 30, the Court issued an Opinion in Bowman v. Presley which reversed prior rulings and permitted a lawsuit by the buyers to go forward against both the sellers and the ... Continue Reading » about A recent Opinion handed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court will have a serious impact on Oklahoma’s real estate industry.

I have a listing that a cooperating Realtor called me about over a week ago. He asked if I had any offers, and when I told him "no," he informed me that he had an interested Buyer that was leaving for vacation - he asked me to jot down his name & number and let him know if I had any offers come ... Continue Reading » about The transaction that almost went sour due to procurring cause