What an exciting day it has been! Today I made my radio debut! Right now my daughters are reading this and cringing in terror. Don't worry, I didn't try to sing! I just had a conversation about one of my favorite topics, real estate! Daughters have just stopped reading this post.Earlier this
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06/16/2011
Don't you just love new house smell? New carpet, fresh paint, mmm. Everything is so shiny and new. It sure smells good! For many buyers that's the way to go when buying a home. So far this year, I've had the opportunity to help several clients purchase new construction. I have sold homes in
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06/15/2011
The Realtor with the most signs doesn't always sell the most houses. Many people select the realtor that lists their house for sale based on who has the most signs in their neighborhood. They figure that the agent with the most signs sells the most homes in the neighborhood. Not true.The truth
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06/14/2011
Yesterday I told you a story about my daughter's recent experience selling a car on her own instead of trading it in at the dealership. As I sat on the sidelines watching her market her car, deal with buyers, and ultimately negotiate the sale, I couldn't help but notice the real estate parallels
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06/13/2011
When was the last time you tried to sell something? Did you have a garage sale with your neighbors earlier this spring? Put some old furniture on Craig's List? You know, I sell things all the time. I sell homes as a realtor and I sell everyday household junk at estate sales. But that's selli
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06/12/2011
Are you sure people are still living in this house? What a great question to be asked by a client while showing homes. So far this week I've shown about 25 homes in and around Edmond that were listed between $200,000 and $325,000. I'm pleased to report that each and every home was show ready!
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06/09/2011
Many of my clients that are relocating to Oklahoma don't have the luxury of hopping in their car and cruising through a neighborhood after finding a home online. The reality for a lot of them is that they only get one house finding trip to an area before making a decision. That can be pretty st
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05/31/2011
Happy Memorial Day! The 99 days of summer are officially underway! Can't you just hear Will Smith singing Summertime? I sure can! Last week I gave you my suggested timeline for buying a home before school starts again in August. Believe it or not, even when you are buying a home there is sti
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05/30/2011
I can't believe that today is the last day of school in Edmond. Where did the school year go? Weren't we just carving pumpkins? But here we are, the official beginning of summer, Memorial Day Weekend.For most people Memorial Day kicks off a summer filled with rest and relaxation, the smell of
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05/27/2011
Earlier this week I was visiting Dallas for a mix of work and fun. I was headed to RainCamp Dallas! I brought my two teenage daughters along for a little fun and shopping. Hey, you can't drive all the way to Dallas without hitting at least one outlet mall! What would the neighbors say? We st
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05/26/2011
