Okie Girl Dishes on Hot Housing Market...

Not only is it Friday the 13th…I love Friday the 13th!  (My husband kissed me for the first time on a Friday the 13th many moons ago…) It’s also Valentine’s Weekend!  For some people this is just another day, for others it’s “The Dreaded Day” but for many it’s another day to do something sweet wi...

One result of such woeful housing news is that more and more people are turning to FHA mortgages.  FHA was created when the federal banking system was restructured in 1934.  The National Housing Act was passed and the legislation created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) with the intent to...

When you're talking about $900 Billion dollars everyone has an idea on how it should be spent along with who should spend it and why.  And none of the ideas are skinny by any stretch.  So what is all the hub about and what does it really mean?  Here's the lowdown on what I've learned so far...wh...

The ice started on Monday and has made quite a mess around metro.  Many of us left work early on Monday and had the kiddos home from school on Tuesday and Wednesday…and now Thursday?!  So far I’ve done every “snow day” activity imaginable.  Playing in the ice (ouch), gathering wood for the fire, ...

Today I received the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from a wonderful family who started out as a For Sale By Owner.  I don’t normally call on For Sale By Owners but I had a buyer in mind who I thought might like the neighborhood.  When I called on it I was especially surprised at how low the a...

If you’re from Yukon, chances are you’ve driven by the Czech Hall.  For those of us who are longtime Yukon residents you’ve almost certainly been to the Czech Hall for one of their infamous dance nights, a wedding reception or party.  The Czech Hall was built in 1901 on land donated by local Czec...

City Council approves new downtown tax increment district (December 16, 2008) - City Council approved a plan today to create a new tax increment financing (TIF) district to fund approximately $175 million in public improvements and economic development efforts in downtown Oklahoma City.  The new...

View Full Album This oversized 5 bedroom home is a dream come true.  It is located in a peaceful neighborhood and part of the Mustang School District.  Within 1 mile of I-40 and Turner Turnpike it is close to shopping, dining & only 10 minutes west of Oklahoma City.  It is Absolutely Amazing with...

Daily Real Estate News | December 29, 2008 Home Buyer Tax Credit: How It Works First-time homebuyers in 2008 can take an income-tax credit on their purchase, thanks to passage in Congress earlier this year of the first-time home buyer tax credit. The definition of first-time homebuyer is generous...

View Full Album   There’s no denying that this home is amazing.  Everyone who see’s it agrees!  From the original hardwood floors to the height of the 3rd floor ceilings.  The 2 staircases, sunroom, parlor, 5.5 bathrooms, 3 of them with whirlpool tubs!  This home is definitely someone’s dream co...