Edmond/NW OKC Real Estate

One of the biggest mistakes people make is not being actively involved in our political process, and it's an absolute shame. We have the freedom to be heard and make a difference in major decisions and, many times, simply don't take the time to exercise that freedom. I know, I know, you're busy and that would take time out of your day. You might miss a few minutes of your favorite TV show, or it might cause you to get to bed 20 minutes later than you'd like...

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Consistently improving on your home is one of the best investments you can make.  Nothing makes your home more appealing to buyers than shiny new things.  Pretty surfaces, modern technology, and up-to-date decor will bring out the checkbooks every time.

Sometimes these improvements can really get expensive though, so when it's an option, consider the DIY way.  Personally, I enjoy do-it-yourself projects.  They allow my creative side to come out and demolition is a great way to take out some frustration!  The real benefit in the DIY approach though, is the savings.  It's estimated that about 70% of all home improvement expenses are the cost of labor, so if you have the time and the abilities, why not save that 70% and increase your ROI even more?!...

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The Stats are in for January, and once again, we've got good news to report here in Central Oklahoma.  Hopefully this will help you decide for yourself what the market's really doing, rather than buying into the false perception that's so easy to follow these days.

Check this out:

As you can see, we saw about a 7% drop in the number of homes sold compared to this time last year.  For the negative nellies out there, that's the stat you'll want to hold on to, because every other category looks good:

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Well, it's been a long time coming, and I've played with different ways to do it, but I've finally got the beginning stages in place. 

For a while now, I've seen a need for a Real Estate Blog devoted to Edmond and surrounding areas, such as Deer Creek, Oklahoma City, and Piedmont.

I started blogging about our local market, the good, the bad & the ugly, a little over a year ago.  It started out as simply something to do to keep myself accountable.  It forced me to stay on top of the statistics, the neighborhoods, and the overall market.  

Little did I know it would be the start of something much larger.  Before I knew it, I was sharing the ins & outs of the business with other agents all over the country.  In addition, I started getting phone calls from people in several different states who were thinking about moving to Edmond and wanted more information about certain things.  Well, the most efficient way to get that information out to the masses was to post it on my blog.  I was posting about all sorts of things:

• the Edmond Public School system
• local neighborhoods
• local restaurants
• market statistics
• local news stories, etc

I was even blogging about different scenarios that presented themselves each day; most of this was information I felt all my clients could benefit from, while I have to admit, some of it was just funny things that happened.

Well, after 235 or so blog posts, I've become more accustomed to posting with my readers in mind.  Apparently, this blogging has been a pretty valuable source of information for my clients, both current and future.  I've posted a lot for newer agents to learn from also, but I always felt that most of my readers (the consumers) would rather not have to weed through the posts about the business side of things if they're looking for consumer-based information, and that there should be a good way to keep these topics seperate to some degree.

That's where the new blog comes in.  I've decided that a totally local blog is the way to go, separate from my current Active Rain blog.

The 'vision' is to have a blog that focuses on helping my clients better understand the processes involved in buying and selling real estate, and keeps them truly informed of what's going on in our local market.  Statistical reports are a big part of that, but I also want to write more in-depth about dos and don'ts, and the strange things that come up from day to day, that can really turn a good day into a bad one quickly. 

I also think it'd be great to have some detailed information about new communities, local builders, mortgage information, homeowner's insurance issues, etc.  I'm planning on recruiting some of our top local experts on these topics to share their thoughts and their knowledge.

So, please be patient with me as this develops, but come back often, as things will be changing rapidly, and if you know any experts you would recommend to be featured contributors, please give me a call.

I'm excited about where this will go, and anxious to see it become the area's leading resource for anything and everything related to real estate in central Oklahoma.  Please give me your input and suggestions, because ultimately my goal isn't to do it my way, but rather to make it what YOU want.