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Bixby, OK schools are one of a select few that have a reputation for having an excellent curriculum. Due to their fine tradition of excellence, the city can rest assured their citizens are getting the best education to send them into the world prepared for anything. As a matter of fact, this is why many families purchase Bixby, OK real estate and live here, so their child may have the opportunity to attend these schools. The support and involvement of the parents in the school is another belief that the people of this area believe in tremendously.

There are approximately 70 square miles of school district in Bixby and the district serves 3,800 students. The Bixby school district is striving to be the best school district in the state of Oklahoma. The goals have been to provide every child with the best in education and involve the community in the school process. They believe parents should be very involved and supportive of the school system and that the instructional methods not become stagnant but change to meet the needs of the students.

Schools in Bixby are organized by grade groupings. The students in kindergarten to fourth grade are attendees of Central Elementary and Bixby North Elementary. The fifth and sixth grade students attend Brassfield, North 5th and 6th Grade Centers and only fifth grade students will attend North beginning the 2007-2008 school year. Seventh and eighth grade students will attend Bixby Middle School. The grades 9 through 12 will go to Bixby High School.

If you are interested in learning more about the school system here in Bixby, OK, or other surrounding areas, please do not hesitate to contact me any time. 

As the seller of a Tulsa, OK real estate property, you have a prospective buyer. They have been touring the available Tulsa homes and have chosen yours as the one to purchase. One aspect of a sales contract is the home inspection (although sometimes this is not scheduled during every contract – such as with new homes – a home inspection is normally a part of the selling process).  The price is often contingent upon the underlying issues that can suddenly make an appearance when a home inspection is done.

As the Tulsa home owner, through your licensed real estate agent, you have already provided any issues they know about in your disclosure, so this should not be a surprise to anyone. The home inspection should proceed without any hitches and the prospective buyers will be informed of anything perceived as a problem should the need arise. As long as you have had any minor issues taken care of and prepared your home for the inspector, everything should go smoothly.

The inspector will normally look at the outside of the home first and then proceed with the inside including the attic and basement (if the home has either, or both, of these). Once this is done they will give their report to the real estate agent and prospective buyers and any issues will be brought up and discussed between the buyer and sellers. Since any major issues that arise during the inspection may be just cause for the purchase not to go to closing, it is reason enough for Tulsa OK real estate sellers to be diligent in both keeping their homes in the best shape possible throughout their possession time and being honest with their disclosures. 

If you would like to discuss the sale process of your Tulsa, OK home, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone any time.  You can also visit my prior blog which discusses the home inspection in more detail here.

A home inspection is one thing every prospective buyer will normally insist upon. This is sometimes required by law depending upon the area of the country in which you reside. When readying your Tulsa home for an inspection there are a few things you should do to make this process go smoother. And remember, the inspector will be there to do his/her job and nothing else. They are not interested in your opinion of your home. They make their own decisions according to what they see.

The cleanliness of the home will speak a lot about how well you have taken care of it. There should be a general cleaning before the inspector is due. Make sure all areas are free of clutter so the flow of the home is easy for the inspector to make his rounds. If you have small children, their toys and games should all be picked up and put away. If you have inside pets, put them outside for the inspection or in crates. The easier you make the process the faster it will go.

When getting your home ready for the inspection, make sure you have checked all the items the inspector will check. A thorough run of your Tulsa home ahead of the inspector will alert you to any last minute problems that might require a repair before inspection day. This includes making sure that all lights have bulbs. This is one of the things the inspector will check and they may say a light fixture does not work over a blown bulb!

By giving your home a good inspection yourself you will have the chance to take care of anything that could have a negative impact on the inspector’s report. For more information on Tulsa homes, buyer and seller tips, please visit my website or call me anytime.  You can also read more about this topic at my blog here.

Below is the market statistics for September 2008.  I have also included the numbers for August 2008 as well for comparison.   You can view prior month's market trend reports by visiting my previus blog pages.

With school back in full swing, the number of homes sold decreased again during the month of August, which is indicative for this time of year.  The number of days it takes on average for a Tulsa single family property to sell is still very low, when comparing it to other similarly sized cities throughout America.  But remember, this isn't just ANY city!  Tulsa, Oklahoma was named the 5th best place to live in the United States!  See more information about this great achievement on my previous blog too! 

I would be more than happy to discuss your real estate needs as you consider your next move to or within the Tulsa homes area.  Please also visit my website to view all Tulsa and area homes that are currently available for sale.  If you find a home (or homes) that you would like to personally view, please contact me via email or phone.

When your Tulsa, OK real estate is added to the market for prospective buyers to look at, make sure the paint is fresh or if it is concrete or brick a pressure washing may be in order. The windows should be squeaky clean the door should reflect the cleanliness of the rest of the house. If you are on a budget consider alternatives to expensive solutions to make your home appear as attractive as possible. Many times a good cleaning will give your home a fresh new look.

The window treatments you have on the inside of your home can affect the outside as well. If you have blinds, as many people do, that have become discolored and dilapidated looking, this is an inexpensive fix and it will make the outside as well as the inside of your Tulsa, OK real estate more attractive.

There are many ways to make Tulsa, OK homes look pretty as a picture for the prospective buyers who will be looking at your property. The unbiased advice of a friend can be another way to find out what is appealing about your home and what needs to be changed. When you decide the time is right to list your house for sale, make sure it is one of the best looking Tulsa, OK homes on the block and you'll be sure to have the most amount of traffic (or potential buyers) coming through your home.

Please check out my previous blog to gain more insider tips on how you can improve your Tulsa, OK real estate property for a faster sale in today's market.  You can also call me any time to discuss the sale of your home at 918-231-5734.

Your Tulsa, OK real estate is up for sale and you are scrambling around making sure everything sparkles and shines for the prospective buyers that you be showing the home. When you get everything inside to your specifications, the outside will be the main focus. Many home buyers will not want to see the inside of your home if the outside does not appeal to them. Take the time and use a few pointers on how to get your home ready for buyers.

Check it Out for Yourself

Go to the corner or the street and take a good, hard, long look at your home. What does it say? The view you are seeing right now is the one prospective buyers will be viewing. Do you have overgrown grass? Are your window sills in need of paint? Is the front entrance cluttered with items that should be in the garage? Make sure the front entrance of your home looks appealing and do not forget the back as well.

Add Nighttime Ambiance

Make your home attractive at night as well as the daylight hours. By adding solar or low voltage lights to the driveway your home can have a nice look. The Tulsa, OK homes that are lit enough for security but not glaring at the rest of the homes on the street will give potential buyers the impression that this home is in a good area and is well taken care of by the owners.

Landscaping Can Make a Difference

When considering the appearance of the outside of your Tulsa, OK real estate, it can have too much or too little. The bushes and trees that adorn your yard should not be overboard. The addition of a couple of bushes is fine, but if you add too many it will detract from the look. Flowers are also a nice touch but too many make the lawn look cluttered. If you want an assortment, put them in a container or surrounded by edging or brick so the look is not haphazard.

Please visit my next blog for more options to consider when getting your Tulsa home ready to sell.  You can also check out my website for more Tulsa, OK real estate seller information and tips. 

When it comes to tourism, one of the draws for Jenks, Oklahoma real estate owners and visitors is the Oklahoma Aquarium, which is the only freestanding aquarium in the state. The aquarium is on a 66 acre area along the Arkansas River and is approximately 72,000 ft. The aquarium is a tourist attraction built specifically with the purpose in mind of accommodating 500,000 tourists every year.

With a 500,000 gallon aquarium called Shark Adventure, the aquarium has a tunnel where visitors can walk to visit the sharks - lemon and bull sharks that reside in Shark Adventure. For the die hard fisherman the Karl and Beverly White National Fishing Tackle Museum has the world’s largest collection of vintage fishing tackle.

Another point of interest is the Victorian home in which Dr. B.W. McLean also had a medical practice. This 1913 Victorian home is kept up by the family and has the original items which were present in the home when Dr. McLean practiced. The original furniture, medical office, examining room, dishes, clothing, and personal items which all belonged to the doctor are on display for the public to see how this small town doctor lived in Jenks, OK. There is also a silent movie projector from 1920, a WWI uniform from the army, and a gas street light to name a few of the memorabilia that are on display. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and puts Jenks, OK real estate on the map of US history.

Radio City Music Hall is another location in Jenks that may be of interest to those interested in history, with the wide array of vintage radios and phonographs. You may also went to visit the Broken Arrow Historical Society, as well as celebrating freedom with the Annual Freedom and Aircraft & Military Vehicles Display. There are displays of aircraft from World War I to the Vietnam era. Many historical places of interest are contained in and around the Jenks, OK real estate area that once better known as a petroleum producing town.

In the suburbs of Tulsa, a small town called Jenks, Oklahoma resides between the north-south route, U.S. 75 and the Arkansas River. This town’s roots go back to 1904 when the Midland Valley Railroad established it and was named after the director. Jenks, OK was a petroleum producing town until oil tanks on the Jenks, OK real estate gave way to agriculture. In the 1920’s there were many Bulgarian families who immigrated to this area of the country and started farms.

The last census of 2000 counted 9,557 people in the town of Jenks, OK. There were 3,451 households and of these households 43.1% were households with children under the age of 18. Only 1% were sole residents and 31.5% were age 25 to 44 with the average age being 35. The population is fairly evenly distributed with a ratio of 90 males for every 100 females over the age of 18.

The average Jenks, Oklahoma’s household earnings are $54,637 and of this males earned $42,148 compared to females who earned $28,419 per year. The median income for a household in this Oklahoma suburb was $61,050 per year. According to statistics approximately 2.6% of families and 4.6% of Jenks’ population were below poverty level when it came to income. This city is small by most standards at 14.9 square miles. Of the 14.9 miles, 14.3 miles is land and 0.6 is water. 

For more information on Jenks, OK real estate and how you and your family can become a part of its growth, please visit my website or call me anytime - 918-231-5704. 

Broken Arrow, OK real estate is in demand in this sprawling area southeast of Tulsa. It is a far cry now from the settlement of early years, when it was the home of the Creek Indians. They are the ones who named it Broken Arrow after their home in Alabama before their journey west on the Trail of Tears. Today, Broken Arrow is a flourishing city with new communities and homes that has been named by Family Circle Magazine as one of the “Top 10 cities in America in which to raise a family”.

That speaks very well of the various communities within Broken Arrow, OK real estate that is home to many. It was also named Oklahoma’s safest city three years running. This area, which has a golf and athletic club of the same name, is almost like living in a perfect small town setting except their population is about 90,000. The Broken Arrow Golf & Athletic Club is a pride in the community. The 6,732 yards of golf from the longest tees were designed by Mr. Lindy Lindsey. The course opened in 1999 and is managed by Lindsey Management Company. This is a private non-equity golf course.

The Broken Arrow, OK real estate being built here at the fastest rate in Northeastern Oklahoma continues, so there are plenty of options when it comes to living in this area. The new homes being built are close to the Broken Arrow Golf & Athletic Club - only a short drive away. This community that used to be one of the smaller ones in the area is growing by leaps and bounds. Practically anything you would want can be found here, and if not, Tulsa is a close and great alternative.

For more detailed information about what Broken Arrow real estate can offer you and your family and the many aspects that encompass this great part of Oklahoma, please contact me or visit my other pages of this website.  Please also bookmark this page for future reference and great local news and events.

Below is the market statistics for August 2008.  I have also included the numbers for July 2008 as well for comparison. 

As you can see, the number of homes sold decreased by quite a few, however the other numbers show little change.  The number of days it takes on average for a Tulsa single family property to sell is still very good, when comparing it to other similarly sized cities throughout America.  Typically, a single family home will take more than 180-200 days to sell in today's market. 

I would be more than happy to discuss your real estate needs as you consider your next move to or within the Tulsa homes area.  Please also visit my website to view all Tulsa and area homes that are currently available for sale.  If you find a home (or homes) that you would like to personally view, please contact me via email or phone.