Each year the National Association of RealtorsĀ® (NAR) does an annual survey of homebuyers and sellers. This year's statistics were released last month. Several thousand people who purchased a home between June 2009 and June 2010 receive a detailed eight-page survey. This year there was a 7.9% res
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12/10/2010
How can you tell if a potential buyer is truly interested in your Oklahoma City home? It is important to be able to differentiate between the tire kickers and the hopeful buyers. You hope when someone shows interest in seeing your home, they are really are motivated to take the plunge. Ā As a sel
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12/02/2010
It used to be for Oklahoma City citizens that location was the key to selling a home. Hopefully this will be true again in 2011, because in the current market, most people rely on selling their homes by having the lowest price. Optimists expect to see home prices take an upward turn by the summer
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11/26/2010
Oklahoma City is situated in America's "Heartland" and is historically known as the nation's manufacturing and farming industries representative. There has been a recent growth in the area due to rising agricultural prices and the availability of higher end industrial jobs. As countries such as I
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11/23/2010
Many Oklahoma City residents have been taking a step back from making the plunge into buying a new home, due to stricter loan requirements. Those who would have qualified easily a few years back feel they may fall short this time around. Most potential home buyers today look for the best rate, ho
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11/22/2010
When it comes to the most affordable cities in America, citizens of Oklahoma City should be proud to hear their city ranked #1! The city is a good mix of great standard of living, job availability and growth potential. With its friendly citizens, excellent school systems at all levels, and an emp
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11/18/2010
Oklahoma City and surrounding area residents, take note - this is a great time to buy yourself an early holiday present. Home prices are still falling for the fourth month in a row! According to Trulia.com, prices have hit an all time drop of 27 percent, although the drop in our area is not so dr
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11/17/2010
Oklahoma City residents: Know your mortgage Do's and Don'ts. Mortgage foreclosures have contributed to the current state of our economy. Many people struggled to pay mortgages or were looking for a way to refinance. In many cases, these foreclosures could have been avoided. What causes such mortg
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11/10/2010
Update Your Oklahoma City Home to Appeal to the Masses Residents of Oklahoma City are always updating their homes to make them more attractive to potential buyers when the time comes to sell. However, many make an update that appeals to themselves, but may not be what the average buyer is looking
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11/02/2010
Do not let fear of a down market and less than encouraging statistics deter you from selling your Oklahoma City home. Many people feel with the tax credit ending, and no renewal as of yet, a lack of home buyers may be the result. However, there are many people who DO sell their homes successfully
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10/29/2010