Real Estate Information Archive

Everyone wants a home of their own but what if the necessary down payment and financing for the home you want are just not within reach. Do not panic! There are ways you can own your own home that may not be the most conventional method but nonetheless you can allow you to own your Tulsa, OK home.

One option is to "Buy A Fixer Upper"

This can be a way to buy that Tulsa, OK real estate that you have been wanting for some time. Find the right home that needs some rehabilitation.

Pros: You can find a home that you can afford and with a little ingenuity, the home can become worth more money. You do not have to live there. You can always rent the home after it is renovated. This is a great source of income.

Cons: You may be in a hurry to complete the home especially if you decide to sell. The mistakes that are made when someone is rushing could cause problems later. Have the home checked out thoroughly. Sometimes major problems do not show up right away.

Another option is to "Find a Partner"

By purchasing your Tulsa real estate with a partner, both parties have a part of the property and share the profits. An apartment building would be a venture that will be what is referred to in legal terms as “tenants in common.”

Pros: This type of venture works well for those who do not have the resources to purchase a property on their own. Their legal rights are protected by having everything drawn up by a lawyer.

Cons: It will cost to have everything drawn up legally. The shared responsibilities have to be delegated so one person is not responsible for all the aspects of the property.

There are certainly other ways to be creative in buying your first property - please check back again to learn more about this area of real estate you won't want to miss! 

With the housing market the way it is today, the buyer can get a good deal if they play their cards right. When purchasing Tulsa, OK real estate, according to statistics on the housing market the price is actually increasing slightly in this area, but this depends on the area in which you are thinking of buying. Due to falling interest rates and the economy it has been a buyer’s market, which is good news for those looking for a home. 

This is what most people like to see when it comes to buying a home. But they wonder if now is the right time to buy. What if the prices go even lower? That is one question you may be asking, but you also might ask, “What if the prices start to go up?”   Which they inevitably will.  Then you will be upset with yourself for not buying at the lower price. So as you can see it is hard to know when it is the right time to purchase a home.

Realtors cannot second guess the housing market either. When they tell you it is a great time to buy, they are speaking of the present. It might be even better later, but it might not. One thing is for certain. Loans may change constantly. The interest, terms, and conditions will vary. When it comes to knowing when to buy, do not wonder how low they can possibly go, but how much home you can purchase for the price they are now.

The Golf Club of Oklahoma in Broken Arrow, OK was designed with the avid golfer in mind. Tournaments and golfing events for men, ladies, and couples are an ongoing venue for those who belong to this private club. With community in mind, The Golf Club of Oklahoma is the place to meet others who are as enthusiastic about golf as you are. Social events and holidays are especially fun-filled times for members of this golfing club. The 27,000 square foot clubhouse contains a dining room, ladies locker room, meeting rooms for business, and a three-level men’s locker room. The portico, which provides a wonderful view of the courses, is the same length as the clubhouse.

The course is designed with a rolling landscape, huge oaks, and a lake. The tee placements will permit golfers the choice of a friendly game of golf at 6,211 yards or for the more serious-minded players; the championship tees offer a challenge. Members of The Golf Club of Oklahoma who want to go on a golf retreat weekend have a choice of four guest cottages containing 18 bedrooms. These cottages are on the golf course and are a statement to the golfing enthusiasm shown here because they are decorated with golf memorabilia.   So if you have friends staying in town and your Broken Arrow, OK home won’t house everyone, you’ll have a great place to offer them.

A practice course for the members contains a driving range with 13 sets of tees. These tees are on three levels which are aimed at seven target greens. Included are a short game area and a chipping green with sand bunkers. Year round practice is available in the 2,000 square foot indoor facility. There are teachers as well as video training for the golfer who need to work on a few things to improve his game. Opened in 1983, the facility also has a PGA teacher onsite for member’s convenience.

Bixby, OK is growing by leaps and bounds. Part of this may be due to the commitment made in 2003 by the city to seek out new businesses and work on getting new residents to make the move to Bixby, OK real estate. Whatever it is, it is working because the population in Bixby is growing faster than that of Tulsa, OK and even faster than the US. The real estate market in Bixby, OK is booming as well. The average home is approximately $215,000 with the new home market ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000.

Shopping is taking the city of Bixby by storm as well. Retail development is being pursued by the community to turn Bixby into the heart of the shopping market for Bixby and the surrounding areas of Tulsa County. One of their newest projects is the Regal Plaza development which brings 120,000 square feet of shopping. Along with the shopping center is a Spirit Bank Event Center and Hampton Inn and Suites.

Bixby, OK may be working to make the area a mega business center but they also have one of the best areas for families to raise their children. The latest statistics show that 78% of all Bixby households are ones with children. The average income in Bixby is $85,336.00 and 7% of residents have a college degree. Within 10 miles of the heart and soul of Bixby are 343,951 people who are proud to call this area home. 

The setting of the White Hawk Golf Club is on one of the most beautiful areas in Bixby, Oklahoma. The designer of the course, Randy Heckenkemper, has created a masterpiece golf course on 225 acres of what was prairie land. The course was designed to make the most of the natural beauty of this Bixby OK real estate area. Adding waterfalls was part of the plan to make golfing an even more pleasing experience for all ages. The 18 hole course was opened in 1994 and a pro shop is available to take care of anything you may need for golfing.

Featuring 6,982 yards of golf, this course has a rating of 74.1 and 134 for a slope rating. Managed by American Golf Corporation, the course is one of the best in the country. The area is rich in natural beauty and the most was made of these qualities when the golf course was designed. The White Hawk Golf Club has features only found on the best golf courses, such as bent greens and Bermuda fairways as well as featuring four sets of tees - so it does not matter which skill level you have achieved, you will surely enjoy the course.

This course is the place for tournaments with contests and prizes for the winners. By booking a tee time, you will assure yourself of a time to play and the rates are at a discount of 17% to 29% off the regular prices. The White Hawk Golf Club has cart rentals, chipping greens, driving range, practice bunkers and more. There is a cocktail bar as well as a snack bar close by for your convenience.

For more information on this spectacular golf club or other Bixby OK real estate and area information, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.  I love to talk about this fantastic community I call "Home".

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.