Today I had the opportunity to hear Edmond Police Chief, Bob Ricks, give a presentation on the proposed new combined Police and 911 Safety Center for Edmond. Voters will be deciding on the issue on October 11. Chief Ricks gave the attendees of the Edmond Board of REALTORS luncheon a brief histo
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09/07/2011
Sure, you already know that I'm a REALTOR. My primary focus is selling residential real estate in Edmond and NW OKC. So, if I told you that I worked on Labor Day, you probably would guess that I was out showing homes. You would be wrong. You see, it's so much more than the house. I also help
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09/06/2011
Are Doorbells a Thing of the Past? I really hope I'm not dating myself. I remember a time when, if you were visiting someone's home you would walk up the sidewalk, approach the front door, and ring the doorbell. You'd then take a step back and wait for the homeowner to answer the door. Do yo
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09/04/2011
I work with a lot of people that are relocating to the Oklahoma City metro. When I do, one of my very favorite things to do is to give them a tour of the area. Interestingly there is one pretty common question, "Where do you shop for groceries?" I'd usually point out one of the big box super c
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09/03/2011
How are you being represented? As you focus on the search for a new Edmond home and mortgage this is a question many don't even consider. You're worrying about yard sizes and interest rates, right? You know what? How you are represented in the real estate transaction is VERY important. In th
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09/02/2011
Signs. They've been a part of the landscape that went virtually unnoticed. Until you decided to start looking for a house that is. Now they seem to be everywhere. Open House, For Sale by Owner, Model Home, and good old real estate brokerage signs in every color. Like a moth to a flame you ar
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08/31/2011
Field trip! Growing up, all my favorite classes had a field trip! Today's Oklahoma Homebuying 101 lesson is Touring Homes. In the process of buying a home, the tour is like the field trip and can be a lot of fun and educational! Unlike the classic field trip to the museum we all remember, you
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08/30/2011
Oklahoma Homebuying 101 continues today. So far we have had lessons on selecting a REALTOR and the Financial Pre Approval process. It's time to learn about Searching for a Home Online.Before you begin to search you need to have an idea what you are looking for. Ask yourself; Is there a specifi
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08/29/2011
In honor of Back to School season I've had the Oklahoma Homebuying 101 class in session. Yesterday we reviewed the initial step in the process, selecting a REALTOR to represent you along the way. Today's lesson; The Financial Pre-Approval. Let's get started. First you need to know that a Finan
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08/28/2011
It's that time of year again, Back to School! By now most of the kiddos are back in class and falling back into familiar routines. They are studying new subjects and taking on new challenges. But what about you? Have you considered learning about something new. Is there a goal you have? How
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08/27/2011