Despite the struggling economic market coupled with the housing chaos, mostly affected on the coasts than the Midwest. Home equity remains the main wealth for homeowners, home equity gains are the rule rather than the exception. Here in Oklahoma you can own a home, and your monthly mortgage payment can be as low as you're paying for monthly rent. Tinker AFB has recently renovated and privatized the base housing, and seems like it's an ongoing project for the next couple of years. If you are PCSing to Tinker AFB and would like to know more about the housing market, renting or buying. Please call or E-mail me, I'll be glad to send an information package to you. 06/10/2009

You are getting ready to PCS to Tinker AFB, OK. Worrying about housing accommodation, deciding whether to buy or rent? You may want to consider buying if you can afford it. For several reasons: housing prices and interest rates are at its lowest levels in decades. The economy is very low here in Oklahoma, you can possibly purchase a home for a monthly payment as much as for paying rent. The $8000 tax credit for first time home buyer only or those haven’t owned a home in the last three years. REMEMBER this offer is only good for 2009 and you must close on your home before November 30, 2009 to qualify for the credit. If you need more information please call or E-mail me. I'll be happy to send a welcoming package with all the information to you. Thank you and have a nice day. 05/03/2009

The Tinker AFB civil engineers received approval for 42 projects submitted for stimulus funding. Tinker's top ten list includes airfield repairs, the construction and repair of various anti-terrorism projects, repair to heating and air conditioning in large industrial facilities, roadwork and roofing. This is a great opportunity for local small businesses to submit proposals for contracts. It also creates opportunities to stimulate our local economy through the use of local construction companies. April is almost over - if you are qualified to buy a home for the first time and haven't. You may want to speed up your decision, you only have seven more months to close on your home to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit. 04/15/2009

A military child is a special individual who endures a lifestyle of constance change. More than 1.7 million American Children under the age of 18 have at least one parent serving in the military. The month of April is designated as a time to applaud them for their resiliency and courage. "A MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD." On April 18th, 2009 there will be various events going on from 1 to 5pm at Tinker AFB, OK. All children of base ID cardholders are welcome. Bring your children to the base for a day of free food and fun. 04/09/2009

If you have been on the fence about buying your first home, now is the time to get off the fence and take action. First time home buyers - the $8000 tax credit is reason enough for you to spring into action. As soon as you purchase your home, it has built-in equity up to $8000, and you can use that money without having to take out a loan on your house. This maybe a life time opportunity because the tax credit is only good until November 30th, 2009. You must close on your home before December 1st, 2009. The tax credit is for first time home buyers only and those who have not owned a house in the past three years. It also applies to all the military personnel here at Tinker AFB or those of the military personnel who are getting ready to PCS to Tinker AFB, OK. If you need more information... 03/27/2009

If you're ready to buy a home and can afford it, now is a great time to buy. Mortgage interest rates remain very low. There are ample inventories to choose from, the national median home price dropped for the first time on record. Don't let all of the negative media attention about the "mortgage meltdown" keep you from pursuing your home ownership dream. Mortgage industry woes are primarily limited to subprime loans and other types of creative and comparatively risky products. There is plenty of conventional financing available for qualified home buyers. Indeed, the market has changed. It's gone from a frenzied seller's market to calmer buyer's market. In fact, buyers haven't seen a market this strong in years. If you are getting ready to PCS to Tinker AFB, OK , please call me or E-mail... 03/21/2009

Tinker AFB - (AWACS) 960th AACS Vikings has a new commander Lt. Col. Paul Oldham, there was a change of command ceremony on Feb. 12th, 2009. The 960th AACS was the first squadron to return to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in March 2007. Lt. Col. Oldham directly supervised 340 personnel from U.S and Canadian Forces and the operations of six E-3 aircraft, valued at over $1.8 billion. As a reminder to potential first time home buyers, the stimulus bills passed in February 2009 allow first time home buyer a tax credit . It is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to $8,000. If you need more information please call or E-mail me. 03/06/2009

Oklahoma City is a medium size city, a good place to live, and it is safe to raise children. Crime rates are below average for the city of this size. There are plenty of shopping malls, brick town with the water canals, many things to do and see, with lots of the big city conveniences. We have the best of both worlds. According to the last US Census Bureau, there were 506,132 people, 204,434 households, and 129,406 families residing in the city. The median income for a household in the city was $34,947, and the median income for a family was $42,689. The average home sale price in the Oklahoma City was $152,803. You can buy a decent home; with a monthly mortgage payments could possibly be as low as your rent. Oklahoma City weather is great. As famous Oklahoman Will Rogers said, “If you ... 02/27/2009

Receiving PCS orders to Tinker AFB, OK, and you’ve never been to this neck of the woods before, and would like to find out more about the area, the base, the housing, and good school systems to sign the kids up for school? Please E-mail me or call me and I will send you all the information that you need to know. Believe me I know how you feel; I was doing that for 20 years with my husband and the children before he retired from the Air Force. There are a lot of stresses involved when you are going PCS in the military, on top of all the military in/out processing and you also have to worry about all of the above. I can help easing some of your burden of housing and schooling for the children. Despite all the meltdown in the mortgages and housing industries, Oklahoma does not have a majo... 02/19/2009

Military Saves Week will be from February 23rd to March 1st, 2009 at Tinker AFB, OK. Activities and workshops will offer information on how to achieve a debt-free future. You will learn how to calculate your net worth, understanding compound interest , and how to have a personal spending plan. Make sure you attend one of these workshop it will be worth your while. Bring your children so they may also learn the value of money and how to save money for things that they want to have. 02/11/2009

Are you recently married to a military member? Then this is for you, welcome to the unofficial "new spouses club" at Tinker AFB, OK . The Heart Link Program is targeted for all spouses who have been "in the military" for five or less year. The goal of Heart Link is to strengthen military families through knowledge about military programs, agencies and the mission. Even though the program is primary targeted for the new spouses, all military spouses are encouraged to attend the workshop and share experiences, and to continue to learn more about their roles as military wives. This is the opportunity to share contact information and start making those "lasting friendships. The program is offered by the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker, please call A&FRC at (405) 739-2747 for sig... 02/06/2009

So you are in the Navy or a Navy family and you just received orders going PCS to Tinker AFB, OK. SURPRISED ????? Yes, I can imagine what you were thinking. First of all - an Air Force Base????? Oklahoma ?????? Right in the middle of the United States....They don't connect to the Navy for obvious reasons. But hold on, as I am going to tell you about the Navy and Tinker AFB, OK . TACAMO is a Navy Air Wing fully integrated on an Air Force Base, carrying out missions in joint operations with the Air Force. On October 1, 1998 - the U.S Navy's fleet of E-6Bs replaced the EC-135s in performing the "Looking Glass" mission flown for over 29 years by the U.S Air Force. This new mission carries a battle staff that now flies with the TACAMO crew. TACAMO commands moved from six different homeports... 02/02/2009

Did you know that we also have the Navy Military personnel and their families stationed here at Tinker AFB, OK. You wonder - Oklahoma is not surrounded by water or anywhere near the ocean or sea, so what is the Navy doing here? The Navy personnel are here to provide maintenance, security, operations, administration, training and logistic support for the Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft fleet housed at Tinker AFB, OK . I would like to WELCOME all of you to OKLAHOMA. We have a pro basketball team "THE THUNDER", a hockey team "THE BLAZERS" and you have to love our NCAA team OU SOONERS. Well - we didn't win the Bowl game against the Florida Gators. We'll try harder next year. 01/31/2009

Imagine you arrived here last week from out of state, or back to CONUS from overseas via PCS to Tinker AFB, OK . You were pleasantly surprised how beautiful the weather in Oklahoma was, and it was between 55 and 60 degrees in the middle of January. Then the following week it is 19 degrees, icing, snow and freezing and the whole state of Oklahoma is shutting down from bad weather, the schools, government offices, businesses.....etc... According to the weather forecast we will be back in the late 50 to 60 degrees again next weekend. As you can see what they mean when they say " In Oklahoma if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes and it'll change". And that's where we are now folks in Oklahoma. 01/27/2009

" AIR FORCE WIFE - IT'S THE TOUGHEST JOB IN THE AIR FORCE" - Indeed it is, I still remember as if it was yesterday. A week before my husband left for TDY or deployed somewhere. We sat down with our two young daughters and talked to them about the anticipated trips Dad was going to take. There were many questions to answers, such as WHY? Can you tell your boss to wait until after my basketball game? HOW long you are going to be gone? WHEN are you coming back? My bicycle needs new brakes.....etc... Then it was time to take Dad to the terminal and say good bye. During my husband's career I must have done that over 100 or more times, but ones never get used to that. There were butterflies in my stomach everytime I dropped him off at the terminals, and the kids hugged and kissed him good bye... 01/21/2009

Merry Christmas to everyone and best wishes for the New Year, to the military personnel stationed overseas being away from your families and loved one. We have a special prayer for you, for God to keep you safe away from harm. To the families who support them may God give you the courage and strength during this holiday season. All of us have to endure the economic down turn in this country. May God give us the perseverance to weather through the turmoil, and keep hope, faith and love alive in our hearts. If you are getting ready to PCS to Tinker AFB, OK , please let me know I’ll send you the information you need to make your transition to Tinker smoother. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 12/16/2008

 Why do some houses sell fast?  The seller has cleared off all the clutter.  Sometimes there is not horizontal clear surface in a home when the realator comes to list.  Depersonalize the house.  Remoive the pictures and refrigerator art so that the potential homeowner can see themselves in the home.Painting is the cheapest form of updating.  Make the colors neutral and calming.Carpeting needs to be cleaned and replaced if worn.Clean, clean, clean.  Make the house sparkle.  04/14/2008