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                                            28th Annual International Festival LocationLibrary Plaza, 4th & B Avenue, Lawton, OKFriday, Sept 21 5 - 10 pm Festival Hours6 pm, Opening Ceremonies at 4th Street StageSaturday, Sept 22Festival Hours 11 AM - 10 PMSunday, Sept 23 Festival Hours, Noon - 5...

  Buying a home is likely to be the most important financial investment you'll make in your lifetime. Did you know that when you invest in a home, you may also be investing in the emotional well being of your family?Studies have shown that homeownership has benefits well beyond the financial; acc...

  Q: Do I need to get a home inspection before putting my house on the market?   A: Although it is not mandatory to have an inspection done before listing your home. I recommend you do so. It will give you the opportunity  to find and repair any problems that the inspector finds before it goes on...

An Open house is a valuable part of the marketing process. It gives prospective buyers the opportunity to view your home in a low pressure atmosphere. Fot that very reason, I recommend you plan to be out of the house during this time.Many open houses are held on the weekend afternoon when more po...

  Q: I am thinking about selling my home but don't know how to calculate the squarefootage. Is the a standard formula I can apply?      A: For an accurte measure of your home's squarefootage it is best to consult a real estate appraiser. An Appraiser can more accurately determine the amount of li...

  Q: We are getting ready to sell our first home. We Have heard there can be costs that go along with it and we would like to know what to expect. What are some costs associated with selling a home?   A: Initially, as you prepare your home for the market, you will incur costs related to making re...

                            8 Ways to Improve Your CreditCredit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are a big factor in determining if you'll qualify for a loan and what loan terms you'll be able to qualify for.1. Check for and correct errors in your credit report. Mistakes happen, a...

 8 Steps to Getting Your Finances in Order1. Develop a family budget. Instead of budgeting what you'd like to spend, use receipts to create a budget for what you actually spent over the last six months. One advantage of this approach is that it factors in unexpected expenses, such as car repairs,...

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet tomorrow; it is thought they are ready to maybe lower the interest rates. Its has been more than 4 years since the last such action. Is it too late? Should they do so it is expected to help borrowers who "can" obtain credit see rate drops on seevral loan t...

According to the firm Campbell Communication of Washington, 33% of loans originated by mortgage brokers failed to close during August. It also stated that 57% of the brokers' clients could not refinance adjustable rate motgages which had resetting interest rates. The survey showed that subprime b...