As you know, I’m a huge advocate for outside-the-box ideas for selling your home, but some ideas are probably better left alone. Yahoo Finance recently published 5 off-the-wall ways to sell your house, which highlights a few ideas that would certainly drive your insurance agent crazy, in addition to potentially creating other problems. Numbers 3 and 5 are getting more and more common, but if you allow potential buyers to stay in your house, who pays for any resulting damage? Related pos... Read Full Story

This one just hit the market and won’t last long with all of the updates the owners have made. Here are just a few of the details to get you started: 3,242 square feet – 4 beds, 3 of which have a master suite setup. 2 are upstairs and 2 are down. All bedrooms have walk-in closets and ceiling fans. 3.5 baths, which include one powder bath located conveniently for the great-room. Open, flexible floorplan which features 3 living areas (2 down and 1 up). Large greatroom features ref... Read Full Story

So, you’re hearing more and more about how beneficial home staging is. You’re wondering “what can a home stager do that I can’t do myself?” An experienced, professional home stager can do wonders to get your home from “listed” to “sold!” in record time. Here are some of the things a good home stager should do for you: He/She will work with you to decide what stays and what goes in the way of furniture, art, accessories, etc. Once the stag... Read Full Story

New home construction is something I’ve been around for a while and I’ve had the pleasure of helping lots of people build their new homes over the past several years.  It’s one of the areas I specialize in, allowing me to provide some guidance where others may get lost. Along that vein, two friends and trusted local professionals in their respective field – Trey Bowden and Brodie Tucker – recently sat down together to discuss some of the finer points of successfu... Read Full Story

Don’t miss your chance to make this beautiful, unique place home.  Located in the sought-after master-planned Stonebridge community of SE Edmond, this one’s got it all.  Take a gander and the photos and you’ll be amazed that it’s priced at only $239,948. Call me now to schedule a showing or, if you’re in the area of Memorial and Eastern this weekend, stop by the open house! Related posts:Historical Home for Sale in Heritage Hills, Oklahoma City We have a 11320 ... Read Full Story

Did you know that LibertyFest in Edmond, Oklahoma was selected as one of the top 10 places to be in America on, July 4th by CNN & USA Today? Pretty big props for the long-standing tradition of where to be during the week of July 4th.  This year, the festival runs from June 25th through July 4th, so if you’re looking for something to do, check out the LibertyFest schedule and I’m sure you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy! Related posts:July Home ... Read Full Story

It’s becoming a common theme through many stories nationwide; OKC is weathering the economic storm pretty well, but apparently the news has even spread overseas. The BBC published a story back in April about the economy in Oklahoma. I guess good news not only travels fast, but also far. Related posts:Riding Out the Recession Despite alDouble-Whammy of Positives for Employees & Entreprenuers in Edmond ThereJuly Home Sales Up – But Barely That Read Full Story

Last week, I posted about the trend of Californians relocating to Oklahoma, so the timing couldn’t have been better for a letter to the editor, published Saturday in the Oklahoman: Comfort vs. chaos Regarding “Finding a California dream in Oklahoma’s heartland” (feature, June 16): Offering a fresh start to newcomers has always been an Oklahoma tradition. After years of poking fun at our state, it’s not just Californians who’ve recognized its beauty, values and opportunities. Havi... Read Full Story

I love home-improvement projects. There’s just something about improving an area or feature of your home and enjoying the benefits of it when you’re done. Saving a little money on it might be another reason to do it yourself Our back yard is one of our favorite places, and our pergola is just one of the many things that help it feel like an extra living space. In fact, pergolas may be one of the things I suggest most often to my clients who’ve just bought a house that re... Read Full Story

These days, it’s no surprise to see OKC in a Top 10 list, especially when the topic of economic strength comes up, but it’s reassuring to see that trend continue, as OKC and Tulsa were both named among the Top 10 Best-Performing Cities in the US earlier this week. We already know there are a ton of families moving here for the economic stability, but here’s a thought that hadn’t previously crossed my mind, that may further help our metro’s short-term growth: R... Read Full Story