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
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Sellers: What to Do After the Sale
Congratulations! You listed your Tulsa home, found yourself a buyer, and successfully navigated through escrow. Now you get to sit back and count all that money you made, right? Not so fast. First, read my home selling tip about what to do after the sale. Home Selling Tip: What to Do After the ... Continue Reading » about Sellers: What to Do After the Sale
Home Offer Review: It Is Not Only About the Money
In a seller's market, Tulsa homeowners oftentimes enjoy the luxury of fielding multiple offers at one time. While it might feel obvious to simply choose the highest-priced offer, money should not be the only consideration. Keep these other equally important factors in mind when reviewing a home ... Continue Reading » about Home Offer Review: It Is Not Only About the Money
Inherited House Taxes: What Home Sellers Need to Know
The deadline to file your 2021 taxes just passed on Monday. If you sold a Tulsa home last year, I hope you took advantage of some of the tax deductions available. Did you inherit a home? Do you plan on selling it soon? Find out how inherited house taxes are calculated when you sell it and how you ... Continue Reading » about Inherited House Taxes: What Home Sellers Need to Know
How a Property Lien Can Slow Down Your Tulsa Home Sale
Whether selling your Tulsa home to a family member or a complete stranger, you may run into a few "bumps" along the road to closing. A low home appraisal. Inspection issues. All kinds of things may pop up while in escrow. One of those things could be that a title search uncovers a property lien. ... Continue Reading » about How a Property Lien Can Slow Down Your Tulsa Home Sale
Seller’s Rights For a Home Inspection
Yes, Tulsa homeowners. Wintertime is still a great time to sell your home. While our peak selling time usually comes in the spring, buyers still need homes right now. So, those looking during the winter months really mean business. That means less looky-loos right now and more serious homebuyers ... Continue Reading » about Seller’s Rights For a Home Inspection
Can a Seller’s Market Hurt a Home Seller?
Short time on the market. Multiple offers. Record sale prices. We live in a seller's market right now in Tulsa. With a double-digit increase in sale prices over the last year, Tulsa homeowners saw their equity shoot up and, understandably, want to cash in on it. But can a seller's market actually ... Continue Reading » about Can a Seller’s Market Hurt a Home Seller?
“We Buy Houses for Cash”: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Real estate markets across the country are going crazy. That includes our local Tulsa market. The increased costs for building materials helped pushed prices up, up, UP! Inventory cannot keep up with buyer demand. Even so, some people find themselves in a situation where they need to sell their ... Continue Reading » about “We Buy Houses for Cash”: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Tax Deductions a Tulsa Home Seller Does Not Want to Miss
The 2020 Tulsa real estate market taught us that no home is "unsellable". Even in the midst of a global pandemic, last year turned out to be a great time to sell. So, if you happened to have sold your Tulsa home in 2020, you may be eligible for some great tax deductions when you file this year. ... Continue Reading » about Tax Deductions a Tulsa Home Seller Does Not Want to Miss
