"Kristyn, I want to move. I just don't know where to begin. There is just so much to do to get our house ready to sell." I have heard that countless times. The process of preparing a house to list for sale can be an overwhelming thought! Like any big project, the solution may be to break it
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09/30/2011
Get Out of My Sandbox, Really?In the major metropolitan markets in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, cooperative real estate sales are the norm. A cooperative sale involves two REALTORS, very often from two different brokerages. One represents the buyer and one represents the seller. We all a
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09/19/2011
This afternoon I stopped by Downtown Edmond to check out the 1st Annual Art Crawl with my daughter. There were art demonstrations and shops to visit. We were told that someone was blowing glass and Cassady wanted to see that for sure. As we walked and talked along Broadway we saw a sign leadin
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09/17/2011
Over the past few weeks I've shared information with you about the process of buying a home in Oklahoma in a series entitled Oklahoma Homebuying 101. Today we're going to focus on one point of the contract that is negotiable, the home warranty.Item 12 of the Oklahoma Uniform Contract of Real Est
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09/14/2011
For your protection, get an inspection. That's what I tell folks buying a home all the time. While having a whole house inspection is not a requirement for everyone buying a home in Oklahoma, (many relocation packages will require the house be inspected to qualify for the benefit) it is a servi
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09/13/2011
Sometimes you just have to say, ENOUGH ALREADY! You ever get pushed to that point? I sure did this week. I had to let a client go. I fired him. It's the first time I've done that as a REALTOR.For a few weeks I had been showing a guy homes in NW Oklahoma City. During that time we toured at l
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09/09/2011
Today I had the opportunity to hear Edmond Police Chief, Bob Ricks, give a presentation on the proposed new combined Police and 911 Safety Center for Edmond. Voters will be deciding on the issue on October 11. Chief Ricks gave the attendees of the Edmond Board of REALTORS luncheon a brief histo
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09/07/2011
Sure, you already know that I'm a REALTOR. My primary focus is selling residential real estate in Edmond and NW OKC. So, if I told you that I worked on Labor Day, you probably would guess that I was out showing homes. You would be wrong. You see, it's so much more than the house. I also help
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09/06/2011
Are Doorbells a Thing of the Past? I really hope I'm not dating myself. I remember a time when, if you were visiting someone's home you would walk up the sidewalk, approach the front door, and ring the doorbell. You'd then take a step back and wait for the homeowner to answer the door. Do yo
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09/04/2011
I work with a lot of people that are relocating to the Oklahoma City metro. When I do, one of my very favorite things to do is to give them a tour of the area. Interestingly there is one pretty common question, "Where do you shop for groceries?" I'd usually point out one of the big box super c
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09/03/2011
