Ken's Blog

Here is a quick update regarding the "new rules" from the IRS for taxes and penalties after a Short Sale. This is the "Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act", effective December 20th, 2007.In all cases the Seller will receive a Form 1099-C at the end of the year from the lender, showing the amount...

Home Inspections, The good, the bad and the ugly.   Not all home inspections or home inspectors for that matter are created equal. I just returned from two inspections on two of my listings with two different inspection companies. What a difference! The first company, was a local company and pres...

We've changed our name.   BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!We have a new name! Coldwell Banker Select.The new name is the result of Sam Rader, Coldwell Banker Rader Group's Broker/owner and Terry Gartside, Gartside Realtors owner/Broker combining forces. The COLDWELL BANKER name will continue to represent the be...

15 vs 30 year Mortgage   kensellshomes@aol.com 918-260-9932 kensellshomes Which is better: a 15 or 30 year mortgage term? 15 year term saves you $69,762, but costs an additional $228 per month.A 15 year mortgage term will save you $69,762 in interest, but only if you can afford an additional $228...

Our Relocation Services   The Rutherford Home Team Real Estate Relocation Services:Put your move into the hands of the #1 Relocation Team in the Tulsa area! We can assist you with a move across town or across the country.For buying assistance in the Tulsa area including,City tours and area counse...

New Foundation Repair Guidelines   The professional engineers (PE) we utilize to perform structural inspections on the homes we sell have scored a coup with our state legislature. Title 59, 457.1 et seq and OAC 245:15In essence: 1). When structural defects are present a structural engineer (PE) m...

Tulsa ranks #6 of 10 most affordable housing markets nationally.   Tulsa Ranks 6th in the 10 Most Affordable Housing Markets Nationwide Tulsa Business Staff 3/12/2008. According to a recent BusinessWeek report, Tulsa ranks sixth in the 10 most affordable U.S. markets, with the 2007 average home s...

5 new rules for home sellers   Amanda Gengler, Money Magazine, has written an article for today's home sellers that is, in my opinion dead on. She recognizes that the current market requires sellers to be extra smart about pricing, presentation and incentives when selling their home. Here's my sp...

Home Price Comparison Index "Click Here"   A really fun Web Site and one of my favorites is the Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index site. Enter the market value of your home. I can help you determine the market value if needed. Then choose 3 markets across the country to compare. It is ve...

10 sure fire tips to Increase the Value of your home and make it more saleable.   Tip 1: Spend an hour with a real estate pro, Invite a realtor, PREFERABLY ME, or interior designer over to check out your home. I will do this as a courtesy, but you will probably have to pay a consultation fee to a...