My son is buying his first home and asked a good question. How can he build on a room addition when making the purchase? Well, just like getting the qualified for the loan, you have to talk to your lender about your intentions and the affordablitly of those renovation payments. There are loan packages out there…

Survey Says… Realtors Suck, I don’t think so. “The public perception of the real estate professional is amongst the lowest of any on record”… I have fought this stigma since the day I took my first real estate phone call. There’s a joke I was told while contemplating a real estate career. It starts like this……

Prices are dropping because of the anomaly that occurred during the market boom. Price are now adjusting to the inconsistent and unsustainable growth that occurred during the first six years of this decade. In other words, the market is not on the decline… Rather, it is moving toward stability, which will mean a healthier markets in…

The Facts on Home Purchase Customers and friends are always asking me why aren’t people buying if it’s such a “good time” to purchase? Following is just “my take” on this market and economy today.Fear. People are afraid to make the home purchase, and are waiting for fear of: Fear of change… new presidentFear of the…

I have listings available, (of land, homes and commercial), ready to show my customers in six counties including McClain, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Grady, Garvin and Pottawatomie. I drive regularly to show property in many small towns, such as Purcell, Washington, Goldsby, Wayne, Dibble, Blanchard, Newcastle, Lexington, Noble, Wanette, and Maysville as well as Oklahoma City, Moore and…

Money Magazine, Forbes and Forturne Magazine voted Oklahoma number one as the most recession-proof state in the country, in 2008. “Good Thing You’re in Oklahoma” campaign is making sure buyers and sellers know about not missing this opportunity to buy or sell here in our great state. The Oklahoma Association of Realtors felt the national media…

Okay, for fun right? I do like the idea of putting my thoughts and thank you’s for real estate out there, so that it might help my customers or maybe help the next customer. But, how do I accomplish this? Facebook, active rain, ecademy, linkedin, twitter? I am out there, but… I like this blog. My…

Chasing the Market by Paul Pastore Have you ever seen a dog chasing after a car? To a sadist, it might seem very funny. No matter how fast the dog runs, it will never catch the car. The dog will never slow the car down. And, the dog will never bite a moving tire. What must…

The Federal Trade Commission recommends that consumers check their credit reports and FICO scores annually to make sure they are accurate. Each of the three major credit reporting agencies produce its own credit score. The factors that have the greatest affect on your credit score are payment history and amounts owed. So, pay your bills on…

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a tax credit of up to $8,000 in 2009. The new credit is designed to boost sales in the nation’s sagging housing market. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicts homebuyers will purchase an additional 300,000 homes in 2009 as a result of the tax credit….