Professional Photography creates an unfair competitive advantage between many Realtors®!

85% of Realtors® take their own photographs – does this make them look more professional?

98% of home buyers found photos to be one of the most important features in their Internet search.

Homes with professional photography sell faster and for more money.

Do licensed Realtors® have a fiduciary responsibility to provide quality photography on their listings?
If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, what are your photos saying about you and your lsitings?

Professional Realtors® put their money to work you and themselves, Know they will get a return oon their investments.

If you would like to discuss this or any other topic concerning real estate please feel free to call me Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657   jim@jimbigelow.com    www.jimbigelow.com

Below are some quick tips that will also benifit you and your search.

1. Narrow down the area or neighborhoods you wwould like to live in. Google Earth can show you alot about the areas.

2. Call a realtor and ask questions. A good Realtor will offer information and not keep calling you until you ask them for representation or other services. Narrow down the zip codes you are interested in and set up a search on those zip codes or geographic locations between certain streets.

3. Once you start finding homes that interest you keep refining your search criteria.

4. www.jimbigelow gives you the ability to look at housing statistics upto the end of the previous month, this is important to know if it is a buyers market, sellers market and how fast homes are selling. Should you move quickly when you find the right home or will it still be there a week from now.

5. mobile app’s are a great tool when you just happen to drive by a home that is for sale. If you are tech savey enough you can get the information right then and there, If not call that Realtor that is providing information to you and not being pushy they will be glad to tell you about it. REMEBER, to call the Realtor that has been so helpful when it is time to look at a house good Realtors deserve the opportunity to finish the service they have started.

6. Be very wary of online services – there are an over whelming number of sites that make you think they are local that just want to make money by tricking you and sending a referral to a local Realtor to call you. Yes they make money doing that and more times than not your interest is not the main concern, it is someone just looking to make a commission and go on to the next referral.

I hope this helps, I would love to work with each one of you that visits my wesite www.jimbigelow.com however i know that will not happen. I have been blessed in this industry and just want to good and trusted website to help you the general public. So please feel free to use my webiste, i hope you like it and it is helpful and if you have any questions please feel free to call me I will do my best to answer your questions and only call you when you want or need need my services.

Jim Bigelow Broker Associate Coldwell Banker Select 918-640-4657  jim@jimbigelow.com www.jimbigelow.com OR Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com  www.jimbigelow.com

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 of sellers do not plan to sell their previous home.

6 percent of sellers say their home has not sold and is being rented.

Thank You, for visiting my blog. if you want more information go to my website www.jimbigelow.com or just call/email me Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 Jim@jimbigelow.com OR Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com. We are here to help any way possible.

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

Please feel free to use www.jimbigelow.com and use the map feature to show you where specific homes are located it will help you with answering the questions above. Or you can call / email  me for help Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 Jim@jimbigelow.com OR Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com

Think owning a home is attainable for a typical middle-income family:

Age 18-29   49 percent

Age 30-39   50 percent

Age 40-49   45 percent

Age 50 -64  43 percent

Age 65 and Older  36 percent

Think buying a home is the best investment families can make:

Age 18-29   37 percent

Age 30-39   37 percent

Age 40-49   44 percent

Age 50 -64   48 percent

Age 65 and Older  51 percent

If you would like more statistics about the Tulsa Metro real estate market please go to my website www.jimbigelow.com and find the icon on the home page. you will be able to get historical as well as current information that is updated monthly. If you need addition information please call or email me Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 jim@jimbigelow.com OR Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com

Many young adults have made lifestyle changes to save money, My own children are great examples of this:

> 62 percent are eating out less.

> 40 percent are working a second job.

> 23 percent have moved back home with thier parents.

Before purchasing a home, many buyers are doing their homework:

> 58 percent  researched interest rates.

>59 percent looked up home prices in desiredneighborhoods.

> 51 percent research how to secure a mortgage loan.

Three-fourths of young adults believe homeownership is better indicator of success than:

> Taking extravagant vacations – 12 percent

> Owning an expensive car – 9 percent

> Owning designer clothes – 5 percent

to do any of this type research and more vist my website www.jimbigelow.com it is a great place to get your education and research information. And if you can not find what you are looking for call or email me so i may continue improving the website to meet the ever changing needs of the real estate market. Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 jim@jimbigelow.com or Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 Lindsey@jimbigelow.com

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 of lint and dust and properly attached with no holes or cracks. If it is damaged, it must be replaced or repaired properly.

Clean the floor under, behind and around your dryer to remove lint and dirt that naturally collects. You will need to safely move your dryer to do this properly.

Level Your Dryer Make sure your dryer’s feet are level on the ground as this balances the dryer properly and will extend the life of your dryer.

Dryer Flap Make sure the flap on the outside of your house opens and closes properly to prevent the loss of energy from your home. Pests can enter through flaps that don’t close properly and your dryer will run longer, wasting energy and life if the flap does not open properly.

If you have a gas dryer, the burner should be cleaned and inspected according to manufacturer’s instructions.

If Your Unit is not Working If you have a problem with your clothes washer not working, as with all systems or appliances, check for blown fuses, tripped circuit breakers and proper power first.

The Bigelow Group at Coldwell Banker Select in Tulsa, OK. is here to help you with your home. If you have questions or are thinking about selling or buying a home call us today Jim Bigelow 918-640-4657 / Jim@jimbigelow.com or Lindsey Bigelow Stucky 918-269-7652 / Lindsey@jimbigelow.com