We have been all over Edmond this week!  We learned about the golf courses in Husky Territory on Tuesday and the trendy shopping areas in Bulldog Territory on Wednesday.  So today let's head to southwest Edmond, home of the Santa Fe Wolves!  It can be found on the map above in the area shaded green.The schools that feed into Edmond Santa Fe High School are; Washington Irving Elementary, Sunset Elementary, Charles Haskell Elementary, and Angie Debo Elementary,  The middle schools are Summit, Cheyenne, and Central. If you need convenience to Oklahoma City, Wolf Territory may be for you!  Homeowners in this part of Edmond enjoy easy access to the Kilpatrick Turnpike, Broadway Extension, and the Hefner Parkway.  It is also convenient to shopping and dining near Quail Springs Mall.This area... 03/18/2010

Yesterday I suggested that when searching for an Edmond home, you narrow your search between the three Edmond High Schools.  I shared with you the available amenities in Husky Territory.  Today, let's visit southeast Edmond, home of the Bulldogs!  It's the area shaded red on the map above! Edmond Memorial High School is the original high school in Edmond.  It is bursting with tradition!  The schools that feed into Memorial High School are; Will Rogers Elementary, Orvis Risner Elementary and Chisholm Elementary.  The middle schools are; Cimarron, and Central.  Oklahoma Christian University can also be found in this part of town. Southeast Edmond is very popular for it's convenience to the Kilpatrick Turnpike and I-35.  There is plenty of shopping available including the trendy Spring Cr... 03/17/2010

When searching for a new Edmond home, you may want to consider narrowing your search into one of three areas.  I often suggest buyers look at the Edmond Public Schools high school boundary map for reference (even if they don't have school age children).  By breaking Edmond into three distinct areas, we can really target your search for a new home.  Today, let's take a look at what ammenities you will find in Husky Territory!Edmond North High School is home to the Huskies.  It is the blue area on the map above.  The schools that feed into Edmond North are; Northern Hills Elementary, John Ross Elementary, Ida Freeman Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary and Centennial Elementary.  The middle schools are; Central, Sequoyah, and Cheyenne.  The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) can also ... 03/16/2010

On Saturday, APril 9 the Edmond Women's Club will be presenting the annual It's a Girl Thing at the Edmond Community Center from 10:00-2:00. This annual event is a fun, light hearted approach to the challenges of self esteem, grades, dating, body image, drugs, and feelings on confusion facing girls in 7-9 grade. The mother daughter team of professional counselor, Ann Benjamin and her daughter Stacy Bozarth address these problems in an entertaining and informative program.  The event is complimented by physician, Dr. Jonkeeta Lewis of the OU Medical Center in Edmond.  Dr. Lewis is a family medicine physician who specializes in adolecents and will address teenage health issues. The cost to attend this event is just $25 per mother daughter couple and lunch is included. To reserve your pla... 03/08/2010

The funny thing about the real estate business is that as a REALTOR, you can go from cruising along on your own, to needing a staff of ten overnight and then back again!  Not to mention all the other to-do's that can quickly stack up!  The to-do list goes on and on!  What's a gal to do? Call The Riley Group!  Whether you are an Edmond REALTOR , a busy mom on the go, or like me...BOTH!  We now have a helping hand in the storm for tackling that dreaded list!  The Riley Group has added an office here in Edmond! The Riley Group is a personal errand and organization service for small businesses and families.  They can take care of everything from delivering documents for a busy REALTOR like me to picking up groceries for an on the go family!  You can arrange for weekly service or just call w... 03/05/2010

  When it comes to your pets, are you like me?  Do you spoil them?  My dogs really may be treated better than my kids.  In the picture to the left is Bellah, a very pampered Shih tzu.  In the picture on the right is Olive, a bulldog.   AKA the Bull-Shi_ girls!  Yes, Olive's tongue always hangs out like that! Because I'm so crazy for them, I worry about them when we travel.  We have boarded them and we have had them stay with family.  Even though they have always been well cared for, I have always felt they would be so much happier spending their time at home.  But, who would let the dogs out?Well yesterday I met the owner of Edmond Critter Sitter, Sheila Manning.  I was excited to here about her business.  Edmond Critter Sitter offers an alternative to boarding in kennels!  Perfect!Edmo... 03/04/2010

Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma There are so many people in Edmond that live to get out to one of the area lakes every weekend.  I must admit to you, I am not one of those people.  I'm not one for water sports or hanging out on the shoreline.  So, even though I have lived in Edmond for more than thirteen years, I had not ventured to Arcadia Lake for more than dropping off my daughter at Girl Scout camp.  Until yesterday.Yesterday, my daughter and I ventured to Arcadia Lake for a hike.  What a great afternoon we had!  Arcadia Lake has a 8.5 mile (one way) multi-use trail.  No, we did not hike the whole trail! The trail is used by walkers, runners, and cross country bikers.  We hiked some of the trail and then walked by the new UCO Center for Outdoor Recreation and down to the water's ed... 02/28/2010

FSBO in Edmond? Let's Work Together!   There are plenty of reasons that a homeowner chooses to try and sell their house FSBO (for sale by owner) ranging from testing the market to an inability to pay for realtor fees. Some even think it will be fast and easy.  Whatever your reason, as an Edmond Realtor, I respect your decision.  I really do.  Let's work together to get your house SOLD!How can we do that?  First I have to learn about your house.  To do that, I try to pick up a flyer or two from FSBOs when I am out previewing Edmond neighborhoods.  You see, as a realtor working with buyers in your area, I take a "no stone unturned" approach to finding homes for my clients.  It's important for me to have information about ALL the available homes that might meet their needs. So, with this i... 02/26/2010

Last year I helped a great family sell their Oklahoma home as they relocated to another state.  They have been searching for their next new home and may have found a house that will meet their needs.  The house is listed for sale as a potential short sale.  Unfamiliar with Short Sales, she wrote today with a few questions; "...we are starting to look at houses in the area of town we want to live in. We've already found one that we really like, but it's a short sale. If you have the time, will you share some wisdom with me about short sales? The bottom line is, we will get about half the house for the same cost here. I would love some good advice on bargaining with a short sale. It's listed as needing TLC..." This is a common question from home buyers the Oklahoma City metro and around t... 02/16/2010

  Help to spread the word about this important Bone Marrow Match Testing Event Saturday!U Can Save Dee DeeSee if you're a match.Dee Dee Dixon Rund, President of Oklahoma City Abstract & Title, was just diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia and began chemotherapy on January 10, 2010. She will need a bone marrow transplant once she goes into remission. Her girls are scared and her husband rarely leaves her side. They need you.Finding a bone marrow donor is tough. People believe donating is painful, but most marrow donations do not involve surgery. And a simple cheek swab will tell you if you're a match.Every year, more than 10,000 people who don't have a family donor get diseases that only a marrow or cord blood transplant can cure. Only 3 out of 10 patients will find that donor.F... 02/10/2010

Valentine's Day is this Sunday!  What are you and your sweetheart going to do for the evening?  Are you thinking about a perfect dinner for two in Edmond?  Whether you have recently relocated to Edmond or have lived here your whole life, it can be difficult to choose a great place to celebrate with your sweetie! There are several tried and true favorites for special occasion dining in Edmond.  Here are my top 5; Othello's at 1 S. Broadway in downtown Edmond.  They will be offering several dinner specials along with two Valentine's Day desserts.  A chocolate ravioli and their famous heart shaped Italian Cream Cake.  You will need to call ahead for a cream cake.  It feeds two and will be $10.  They are taking reservations.  330-9045 Lottinville's at 801 Signal Ridge Drive is always a favo... 02/08/2010

Yesterday I was out for a quick jog in my neighborhood, Park Lane Estates.  It was such a treat to have the sun shining.  Especially since I had not had the opportunity to get out with so much yucky weather lately!  While I was out I noticed that several homes in the addition have recently been listed for sale.  There are "For Sale" signs in all the usual shapes and colors.  Which means there will be plenty of buyers coming into Park Lane Estates to check things out.How about an insider's view?  As an Edmond Realtor and a homeowner in Park Lane Estates I feel like I know what home buyer's want to know about this great Edmond neighborhood.First the basics.  Established in 1990, Park Lane Estates is located in Edmond, Oklahoma near the intersection of Danforth and Santa Fe.  Homes in the... 02/06/2010

Edmond Public Schools have issued a press release regarding how snow days will be made up this year.  Students will attend class on February 15 (previously an in-service day) and May 28.  You can read the entire press release from Edmond Public Schools here. 02/02/2010

My neighbor has one of the most beautiful yards in Edmond.  You really should see it.  He wins "Yard of the Month" for the neighborhood at least once every year.  It is meticulously manicured.  The flowers are colorful and the lawn is lush.  But on this January day you would never know it.Are you like my neighbor?  Do you spend hours in the spring and summer caring for the landscaping of your Edmond home?  Are you the first one on the street to fire up the lawn mower?  Do the folks at the TLC and Lowe's know you by name?  If so, I know you are proud of all your hard work.  Do you have a picture or two of your garden in all it's splendor.  Or maybe, a picture of the kiddos playing out back on the grass.When you are trying to sell your Edmond house in the dead of winter, buyers can not ap... 01/27/2010

This beauty was recently updated with granite, stainless steel appliances, fresh paint, fixtures & flooring, and is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the west side of Edmond's desirable Oak Tree addition. Here are just a few of the highlights: 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths & 2 Half Baths Tons of closets & storage 3 Fireplaces (1 in Master) Huge Jetted tub in master suite Large Windows overlooking treed back yard Pergola Inground Swimming Pool To find out more, visit www.YourOpenHouse.us or call Ryan @ 405-802-4663 NOT THE HOME FOR YOU? Set up your PERSONALIZED home search to see all homes matching your criteria in and around Metro OKC. 01/26/2010

It's time for graduating Edmond senior's to begin submitting applications for scholarships.  Yikes!  Weren't they just in kindergarten?  Edmond parents, I feel your pain.  My daughter is a junior at Edmond North High School and I will be in your shoes a year from now!  I'm not sure I'm ready.  There will be so much for her to do!With so many options, I imagine it will be difficult to keep track of all the available opportunities and scholarships available to our kids.So with that in mind, I wanted to let you know about an opportunity I am aware of.  The Edmond Women's Club is currently accepting applications for their available scholarships.  Eligible candidates must be graduating seniors and reside full time within Edmond city limits.  The scholarships may be used at any two or four y... 01/25/2010

Last weekend my office had a booth at the Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show.  It was fun to meet the public and answer questions about buying and selling real estate in Oklahoma.  It was also a great opportunity to meet other exhibitors participating in the event and learn about new products in the industry.While there, I had the chance to meet Josh Stallings, the owner of Steel-Built Construction.  Josh is offering custom, steel framed, residential homes with six inch exterior walls!  As he told me about his product I immediately remembered seeing his current project in Edmond.  It was recently in the framing stage and could not be missed as you drove west on NW 150.  You may have noticed it too.  While new construction is not uncommon in Edmond, a steel frame house certainly is differe... 01/22/2010

Deal, Discount, Steal, Reduction, Bargain, GiveawayCall it what you want, we all want a bargain!Bargains can be found shopping at Kohls with a scratch off coupon, or with a double coupon at the local grocery store.  But can a bargain be found when you are buying a home in Edmond, Oklahoma?  What type of reduction should you expect a seller to accept in the Edmond real estate market?  You will want to know this when it's time to make an offer.Researching your market list price to sold price ratio will show you how much sellers have been reducing their price during negotiations to make a sale.  List price to sold price ratio can be found when we take the sold price (the amount a buyer paid for a property) divided by the last price the house was listed for and arrive at a percentage.  For ... 01/20/2010

Builder's personal home is up for sale! With tons of upgrades, this home was designed for entertaining. It's large, open kitchen overlooks the main living area, which flows right into the HUGE great room, with enough room for pool tables, card tables, theatre area, bar area, giant stone fireplace, and it's own half bathroom. There's also a craft room for your hobbies, a study, 3 bedrooms, an exercise room (optional 4th bedroom), an over-sized 3-car garage, a covered patio, and it's all situated on a quiet corner lot that backs to a greenbelt area. Don't miss seeing this one! NOT THE HOME FOR YOU? Set up your PERSONALIZED home search to see all homes matching your criteria in and around Metro OKC. 01/18/2010

Covell Village in Edmond, Oklahoma Open this Weekend!  Have you heard about Covell Village in Edmond?  This planned community is located near Kelly and Covell in Edmond, Oklahoma.  The community is comprised of three different sections; Glen Cove at Covell Village, Newbrook at Covell Village and Pembroke at Covell Village.  This weekend is your chance to stop by and check out several homes in the gated Pembroke at Covell Village section.  I will be hosting an open house in the neighborhood giving you an opportunity to see all of the following beautiful homes built by well know builder, Don Terrell ; 2016 Pembroke Lane is a three bedroom, two and one half bathroom home in 2457 square feet.  1132 Brayhill is a three bedroom, two and one half bathroom home in 2418 square feet. 1124 Brayhil... 01/08/2010