I post up the Oklahoma City and Edmond Real Estate Statistics every month, and every month so far I've had some very positive information to share. This month is no different. In fact, we saw a slight increase in activity in October over September. A few months ago, that wouldn't have been anything to point out, because it was the norm, but the past few months we have experienced a minor slow-down; some of it due to a slowing market and some simply due to the time of year.The following chart shows the monthly Oklahoma City Metropolitan Real Estate statistics for October 2007 as compared to September 2007 and October 2006. *Oct-07Sep-07Oct-061-month change1-year changeHOMES CLOSED1414141115730.2%-10.1%AVG CLOSING PRICE$160,683 $152,753 $147,476 5.2%9.0%% CLOSING PRICE TO LIST PRICE98.93%... 11/30/2007

I've reported month after month on the condition of the Real Estate market in Edmond, Oklahoma and the overall OKC metro area, and fortunately, I still have positive numbers to share, in spite of a slowing market. For the third month in a row I have some slightly declining numbers, yet positive factors in light of a struggling national real estate market.The following chart shows the monthly Oklahoma City Metropolitan Real Estate statistics for September 2007 as compared to August 2007 and September 2006. *Sep-07Aug-07Sep-061-month change1-year changeHOMES CLOSED141119261577-26.7%-10.5%AVG CLOSING PRICE$152,753 $155,752 $146,861 -1.9%4.0%% CLOSING PRICE TO LIST PRICE97.86%98.58%97.73%-0.7%0.1%AVERAGE DAYS ON THE MARKET81726512.5%24.6% As you can see, the total transactions closed is low... 11/13/2007

   Located at the southeast corner of Coffee Creek and May Avenue, Summit Lake Estates offers luxurious new homes amid gently rolling hills in a peaceful and natural setting.  Though the neighborhood boasts an Edmond address, the subdivision does not actually lie within the city of Edmond.  The fact that it does not lie within a city contributes to the lovely, rural feel of the area, though all city services are but minutes away.  You enter the elegant subdivision through gates flanked by lovely landscaping.  The beautiful neighborhood lakes lie ahead, amid grasses which sway in the breeze and catch the glow of a setting sun.  The four lakes are stocked for fishing, and there are over 60 acres of common area surrounding them.Summit Lake Estates encompasses 156 acres and will utimately h... 11/12/2007

Being a highly sought-after neighborhood, we always see good activity here in Cedar Pointe, and October was no exception. As of this morning, we have 11 active and 6 pending listings. The average list price of the active listings is $200,008, or $96.72 per square foot.One Cedar Pointe home closed in October, at 2021 Fair Meadow Lane. It sold (88 days on the market) for $164,900, which equals anywhere from $87.71 to $92.02 per square foot, depending on which square-footage source you trust (county courthouse or appraisal).Being so active in the community allows me a lot of knowledge of the area. I was the listing agent on the one home that closed, and currently have two others listed in the neighborhood; One which is pending and will be closing this month, and the other which is fresh on... 11/07/2007

Well, it's been a crazy past few weeks, and unfortunately our blog has suffered as a result (as evenidenced by my incomplete series, Oh, the Places I'll Go). However, our listings are selling (36 day average) and our buyers are buying. My online absence was a direct result of October being the biggest month I've had in a long time, which brings me to my point. The gloom & doom stories that you'll find running rampant in the media can easily scare some folks out of buying or selling real estate. While many markets nationally are suffering, or even declining, Edmond real estate keeps chugging along at a steady pace, which just proves that real estate is LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL. Anyone who's read my blog for long knows that I post a lot of statistical data related to our market. I like to give... 11/07/2007

Another busy day! If you haven't read the past 3 posts of this series, click here to catch up.Yesterday, Tuesday, brought about many of my typical daily tasks. Edmond Real Estate can be demanding, and if you're doing your job, you stay busy with incoming offers, inspections, contract addendums and closings, and somewhere in there, you have to find time to stay in touch with past clients and get in touch with future ones. If you don't, you end up spending all your energy on closing your current transactions and then there's nothing else coming behind them to keep food on the table. Here's where yesterday's activities took me:Oak Tree ParkCedar PointeFenwickPebble CreekThe ArborsEagle RidgeSummer RidgeRedmont TraceAutumn RidgeTimber RidgeHomesteadStonebriarBeing seen in the neighborhoods ... 10/17/2007

On to day 3! If you haven't read the past 2 posts of this series, click here to catch up.Yesterday, Monday, was a busy day in my world of Edmond Real Estate, as they usually are. I had a couple of contracts come in over the weekend, so I had some running around to do, to tie up the loose ends on those to get them to closing by the end of this month. In addition to that, I had my list of expireds to chase down, FSBOs to hunt, visits with clients, and research or followup on some home owners I heard may be looking to sell soon.Here's where the day's tasks took me:BrasswoodWindmill EstatesTrails SouthFairfield SouthGlen EaglesFairview FarmsTuscanyHidden CreekNichols HillsBluff CreekClifford FarmsFenwickWalnut RidgeMesta ParkCheyenne CrossingSonoma LakeSilver HawkBlue Quail RidgeFairfieldCh... 10/16/2007

In case you didn't read Day 1, here's the rub. I decided it would be fun to list the Edmond and NW OKC communities I visit each day for about 10 days, just to show an example of how often I'm active in each neighborhood. There are many benefits a home buyer or seller could find in knowing that their agent is actually out and about in their community on a daily basis. My being out in these communities on a very regular basis gives me a lot of knowledge that other agents may or may not have. As this series continues, I'll highlight a benefit or two each day. If you're in the Real Estate business and you're not behind the wheel, you're probably missing out on some very valuable information and relationship-building opportunities.Being seen in the neighborhoods on a regular basis makes the ... 10/15/2007

OK, so I'm not as good at rhyming as Dr Seuss is (so I'm not going to embarrass myself by trying here), but I thought of that fun, inspirational book of his (Oh, the Places You'll Go) yesterday for some reason, when I was asked by another home owner how often I'm in her neighborhood. When I visit with home owners about listing their Edmond or NW OKC homes, asking how often I'm in their neighborhood seems to reassure them that I know the area and I stay on top of the market. So, I thought I'd have some fun for the next 10 days or so, listing each and every neighborhood I've visited each day. I make it a point to stop by each of my listings at least twice a week, in addition to visiting with home owners who's listings have expired (and FSBOs) and stopping by to see my clients who've bough... 10/12/2007

I recently heard rumor that Edmond Public Schools Foundation was starting a new program to give local business owners and leaders a taste of what it's like to run one of Edmond's Public Schools. The program, called Principal For a Day, is designed to show local business owners what the vision for the local schools is and what they need most to achieve those goals, in hopes of garnering more support. What a wonderful idea, right? I say they've earned an A with this one.This article outlines the participants of the first attempt at this new program. I plan to get plugged in for the next one. This seems like a wonderful opportunity to see a side of our public schools that we don't usually get to see. You know what they say about walking a mile in someone else's shoes and I've always believ... 10/03/2007

The City of Edmond is planning a hazardous waste collection day for residents of Edmond, OK. Basically, this is our chance to get rid of any hazardous items we may have sitting around the house that we've known we shouldn't put out with the regular trash each week. Just take those items to Mitch Park between 8am & 12noon on October 13th and the city will dispose of them properly. It's a great way to clear out some items that shouldn't be around and take care of the environment too. They'll even get rid of your old computer components, TVs, etc. Click here for more details. 10/02/2007

I love it when I get calls from folks who are able to stump me! That's right, I LOVE a challenge. After all, if all I ever got were Edmond real estate questions that I had all the answers for, what fun would that be? I'd get way too comfortable and never be pushed outside my little box to learn something new, right?So, late last week I got a call from a couple looking for information on a neighborhood in Southeast Edmond that they've had trouble getting information on. In fact, they haven't even been able to get in the front gates!It's near their church and "looks like it'd be a really nice neighborhood," but they didn't even know where to start, so they went home, got online and started searching. I guess something they searched led them to my blog and next thing you know, they're call... 09/27/2007

The phone's been ringing out of control the past few weeks! I don't know if it's from all the time I've been putting into helping folks who's listings have expired with other agents, or if the man upstairs is looking out for me, but Edmond Real Estate has continued to keep me busy. I have so much activity right now that 16 hours a day just isn't enough! Many of the calls I've been getting are from homeowners in Edmond's beautiful Fenwick addition.Ask almost anyone in Edmond and they know where Fenwick is, between Penn & Western on the North side of NW 150th St. It's one of those Edmond neighborhoods that many dream of living in... a great family community, with award-winning Edmond Public Schools (Angie Debo Elementary, Summit Middle School, Edmond Santa Fe High School) and the benefits... 09/26/2007

I received a call a couple of weeks ago from a couple looking for information on purchasing a lot in The Lakes At Bridgewater development, located on the east side of Santa Fe, between Danforth and 2nd Street. I'm sure you've seen the place. It's gorgeous Real Estate.... beautiful trees, big pond with a fountain that shoots 30 feet in the air, right in the heart of Edmond, Oklahoma. It's a great-looking neighborhood and is really going to be a knockout community when it's built out.Well, I got specific lot pricing information, a final plat, and convenants & restrictions for the area and tried several times to reach the folks but never did make a connection after that first initial conversation. So, it got me thinking about how many other people may be searching for this information on s... 09/24/2007

I spent most of this past Saturday driving around Northwest Oklahoma City and Edmond with some delightful clients of mine (who found me here on Active Rain). They're moving here from Maryland in the next couple of months, so our quest has been to find them a new place to call home. We set out Saturday morning to tour 17 different homes in hopes of finding the right one. When all was done, Mr & Mrs G liked about 12 of the 17 we saw, and I was sure it would take them some time to narrow that list of potential candidates down to just 2 or 3. Well, I was wrong! I got an email early this morning with a list of their 3 favorites and the one at the top of the list is in a great neighborhood in NW Edmond, called Park Lane Estates. So, I started digging to see what's been going on with values in... 09/24/2007

The Hukill Group will be holding two beautiful homes open to the public in Edmond's highly sought-after Cedar Pointe addition tomorrow (Sunday, September 23rd, 2007) starting at 2pm. These two homes are currently the lowest priced in the neighborhood and are priced to sell. Both are move-in ready and prepped for a quick closing.Here's more information on each of these homes:Cedar Pointe's NEWEST LISTING! 1800 Fawn Valley Lane Cedar Pointe Beauty - 2021 Fair Meadow Dr But, as always, pictures don't really do any home justice. Come see them for yourself and enjoy some cookies and lemonade... see you there! View Larger Map Ryan HukillREALTOR® AssociateHukill Group - Paradigm Realty16211 N May AveEdmond, OK 73013direct.: (405) 802.HOMEfax: (405) 285.8428ryanhukill@cox.netwww.YourOpenHouse.u... 09/22/2007

While a few markets around the country are seriously struggling and values declining dramatically, the Real Estate market in Edmond, Oklahoma and the overall OKC metro area is still strong. Yes, for the second month in a row I have some slightly declining numbers, however, we're not yet reporting anything to cause alarm.The following chart shows the monthly Oklahoma City Metropolitan Real Estate statistics for August 2007 as compared to July 2007 and August 2006.  Aug-07Jul-07Aug-061-month change1-year changeTOTAL CLOSED 1918184820183.65%-5.21%TOTAL $ VOLUME $296,046,237 $282,607,094 $304,046,099 4.54%-2.70%AVERAGE PRICE $154,351 $152,925 $150,667 0.92%2.39%MEDIAN PRICE $129,900 $132,000 $125,000 -1.62%3.77%AVG. INT. RATE 6.27%6.24%6.64%0.48%-5.90%%SELLING PRICE TO LIST PRICE 98%97%98%1... 09/17/2007

Today was a day like any other Monday (or Tuesday after a holiday) in the world of Edmond Real Estate. I spent the majority of it catching up from the weekend and following up with various clients to set a plan for my week, as well as tying up loose ends on my ongoing transactions and tracking down the daily FSBOs and Expireds.Some time early in the afternoon though, I made a call to a client and friend of mine that's looking into buying a fixer. We had gone out over the weekend and looked at a home that he and his wife are quite interested in. I won't go into all the details, but basically, it's a very nice piece of property that needs quite a bit of updating to really be the home they want to raise their kids in, so of course the discussion has come around to the possiblity of buying ... 09/04/2007

As the real estate market in Edmond, Oklahoma moves along at a steady, healthy pace, developers continue to plan new projects, both commercially and residentially. As residents of Edmond, we've all noticed the development along I-35 the last few years. It wasn't long ago that the stretch of I-35 passing through the East side of Edmond was pretty lifeless. The only substantial development in the area was residential, but with the additions of Braums, the Wal-Mart Supercenter and several gas stations, it's become a more active hub.Now there are plans being discussed and submitted for the intersection of I-35 and Second Street. These plans include office & retail commercial space, as well as multi-family space and single-family communities. The plans have been dubbed "Summit" and haven't y... 08/28/2007

I love learning about how our wonderful community began, and there are several local organizations that do a great job of preservinga and chronicaling Edmond and Oklahoma City 's history. As you may or may not know, Edmond began simply as a water and coaling station for steam engines when the Santa Fe railroad built into Indian Territory in 1887. Edmond also boasts the first public schoolhouse built in Indian Territory. For more interesting facts about Edmond's history, visit the Edmond Historical Society's website.One interesting organization that many haven't heard about yet is the Oklahoma Railway Museum. I recently found a great little article about what the museum has on display and how it functions, and wanted to share that information here for my local readers. The museum looks l... 08/21/2007