Cox Communication VIP Program
Keeping in tune with the utilities post, we’re sharing a perk with you today. It’s the VIP program offered through Cox Communications, & it’s loaded with benefits if you’re setting up new service or transferring service. To participate in the program, your Realtor refers you and submits your information via fax to Tasha Casey-Loveless, the VIP program director. After your information is processed, you’ll receive a call from the VIP team to set an appointment time for installation.
OKC Metro Public Utility Service Resources
Whether you’re buying or selling, when it’s moving time, you’ll have the tedious task of setting up or transferring utility services. Your time is valuable, so that’s why I’ve created a list of public utility contacts by city, for you. Just find your city in the list below and call, or follow the links to check for pricing information.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Each day as I look through hundreds of listings on the OKC MLS the photos never cease to amaze me. I see Aunt Betty poking her head around the corner, Realtors taking pictures of themselves in the mirror, last nights dinner still sitting on the counter top, laundry on the floor, chochkties everywhere. People, do you really want to sell your house? And, what was the hiring criteria for your Realtor? Holy moly.
Benefits of the Oklahoma Homestead Exemption
When you purchase a home, you are not always presented with all of the information you need to make the best choices in protecting your family and your assets. Some of the title companies I work with give you more in-depth information at the closing table on this topic than others which is why I decided to write on this post. Even the County Assessor’s website only addresses one facet of the exemption (tax liability) and it is, in my opinion, the least concerning. Sooo…….
OKCMAR’s Green REsource Council
In January, Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors launched a Green REsource Council. Our mission is to make the knowledge of green real estate practices available to everyone and to encourage our industry to produce greener homes and buildings. We have had two meetings to date and our agenda gets longer each time. The committee includes, Sarah Del Valle, Ryan Hukill, Katrina Washington, Shawna Vann, Simon Shingleton, Vickie Dupree, Elizabeth Foraker, Gayle Hough and myself.
Home Buyer Credit Extended and Expanded
On November 6, 2009 new legislation was signed into law extending the existing First Time Buyer Tax Credit and expanding it to include existing homeowners. Let me explain a little bit about changes made to the existing credit first:
What is the MLS?
MLS stands for Multiple Listings Service. The OKC MLS is a site that Realtors subscribe to and communicate through. Through membership at their local board (OKCMAR), Realtors are able to post their new listings and immediately following all other Realtors are able to see the new listings. The public typically sees this updated information within 24 hours through public sites but it completely depends on which sites they search. Not all information online is accurate or timely.
Things to Think About When Buying a Home
Before you hop in your car and start blindly driving up and down every street in Oklahoma City searching for your perfect home, figure out what you want and need in the home you plan to purchase.
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) – Weighing the Good and Bad
If you have just listed your house FSBO, I know what you are thinking…”I can save $10,000 in commission if I sell it myself”, “I am in no hurry to sell” or “Realtors are like used car salesman…sleazy.” Okay, I get it. You don’t trust Realtors.
Buying Your First Home
Often times, I work with first time buyers and each time these buyers teach me something that I am able to pass on to the next transaction….my latest lesson being that every buyer’s level of knowledge entering in to the transaction is extremely different from the next. No amount of information should be taken for granted.
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