Reasons for moving – A Position or Course of action? What do you think? Desire to own their own home: 30 Percent Desire for Larger home: 11 Percent Job Related: 9 Percent Change in family situation: 8 Percent Affordability of homes: 7 Perecnt Owners’ Plans: 15 Percent of homewners currently own TWO homes. 12 Percent… Continue Reading
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Clothes Dryer Maintenance
Clothes Dryer Keeping your dryer entirely lint free is easy, improves energy efficiency and safety from lint fires. Inspect & Clean Annually you should inspect the vent pipe from your dryer to the outside of your house (where the flap door is what opens when the dryer is on and venting). It should be cleaned… Continue Reading
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
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
13 Reasons to look forward to 2013
When we look back on 2012 a long time from now, it may be viewed as the first year of the recovery, the year in which real estate reversed its course and moved in a more positive direction. With that in mind, here are 13 reasons — courtesy of REALTOR® Magazine’s online news — why… Continue Reading
The Picture – Perfect Home Sale.
According to research from the National Association of Realtors, 98% of home buyers who searched for a home online said photos were among the most useful features of real-estate websites. “Photography is at the center of all your marketing”, It’s not just documenting that there is a house for sale. You want people to say,… Continue Reading
Tulsa Real Estate Market Summry November 2012
Finally the the last and possibly the best reason to sell or purchase real estate now: Real Esate is contributing to an overall economic recovery. Call or emails us today, Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657, jim@jimbigelow.com or Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com or visit our website www.jimbigelow.com… Continue Reading
Thank You
Sometimes your day just starts out GREAT! Last Monday I walked into my office and checked my emails and found the email below. Good morning Jim! We wanted to say thank you for your page, http://www.jimbigelow.com/Senior_Answer_Source/page_1921547.html , all the way from Grand Prairie, Texas! I am a Girl Scout Leader and my girls found your page… Continue Reading
Average SOLD Price at closing for Residential Homes Tulsa, OK.
You need more great reasons to list your home today or buy a new one? well here are 2 more reasons. 1. Housing starts are picking up as builder confidence increases 2. As housing values rise and equity returns, fewer home owners and underwater. Call me today and let’s discuss the real estate market in… Continue Reading
Average Days on Market for Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Sales
Here are 2 more Reasons to Look Forward to 2013 1. The number of improving housing markets is going up. 2. Jpb creation is expected tp provide a much needed boost to the commercial sector. Call me today for indepth information about the Tulsa, OKlahoma Real Estate market. Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 Jim@jimbigelow.com or Lindsey Bigelow-Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com… Continue Reading