These factors prove to be the most important in influencing homebuyers’ decisions. 61 % Quality of neighborhood 43 % Convenience to jobs 39% Affordability of homes 35% Convenience to family and friends 26% Neighborhood design and convenience to shopping 25% Quality of school district 22% Convenience to schools 19% Convenience to entertainment and leisure activities… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rural Developement Loans
Water Heater Maintenance
Water Heater It is important to maintain your water heater for efficiency, safety and the life of the unit. It is a fairly expensive and important piece of household equipment. Flushing out sediments and testing the pressure relief valve, plus other annual inspection duties should be performed according to the instructions in your manual… Continue Reading
Winter Heating System Maintenance
Heating System You need to have your furnace serviced annually by a competent professional for efficiency and safety. It is if not the most expensive, one of the most expensive, complicated, and important systems in your home. Most furnaces are powered by either gas, electricity or oil and may be integrated into your whole home… Continue Reading
Winter Maintenance for Air Conditioners
Your central air conditioning system needs to be maintained regularly not only for your comfort, but safety and efficiency. It is an expensive system and contains several components, using a significant amount of energy. It not only cools, but dehumidifies and filters your air. Air Filter The air filter should be replaced or washed, according… Continue Reading
Final 2012 Home Statistics Tulsa Metro Area
Well 2012 ended as we all suspected it would with very good and encouraging numbers. Closed Sales up 16.15%, Pending Sales up 18.13%, Average List Price up 16.58%,Average Sale Price Up 17.46%, New listings Down – 0.35 %, Average Days on Market Down - 4.25%, Monthly Inventory Down -14.26%, and lastly Months supply of inventory… Continue Reading
Mortgage Checklist
Mortgage Checklist The following information is usually required during the loan process: Your Social Security number Valid Driver’s License or picture I.D. Current pay stubs or, if self employed, your tax returns for the past two years Copy of last year’s W-2 (most recent 2 years’ for FHA) Bank statements for the past… Continue Reading
Find your showmanship
Last week one of my coworkers took a quick vacation to Las Vegas. So, this Monday I spent some time trying to live my coworker’s vacation vicariously through the internet.She told me about a show she saw by “Penn and Teller” and I immediately wanted to Google them. My search brought me to an interesting… Continue Reading
Housing High Point: Pending Sales of Existing Homes Up to Nearly Two-Year High
I like to repost other peoples articles from time to time that you may not have access to. I hope they are helpful. Housing High Point: Pending Sales of Existing Homes Up to Nearly Two-Year High By Tiffany Hsu RISMEDIA, Monday, March 05, 2012— (MCT)—More Americans are signing contracts to buy existing homes than at any… Continue Reading
April 1st Tulsa Market Status
April 1st Tulsa Market Status Every Month year in and year out the Bigelow Group complies market Status data so we know what trends are appearing in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Metro area. We are pleased to make some of our statistical information available to you monthly. I hope it helps you keep apprised of your… Continue Reading