Home buyers often come to me wanting to find “a deal." Of course everyone wants “a deal." Usually the only way to get “a deal” is to find a property that needs work. This could be roof repairs, an … Continue reading...
Buying an “as-is” property
Real estate phishing scams
The National Association of Realtors - NAR - recently issued a warning about phishing scams that are targeting the real estate business. A recent report from the cybersecurity firm eSentire found that … Continue reading...
Oklahoma-based lender Gateway Mortgage offers home buyer assistance programs
I talk to people all the time who think they may not be in a position to buy because their credit has a few dings or they have not been able to save up money for a down payment or closing costs. But … Continue reading...
Hosting Bicycle Riders from South Korea
James and I hosted two young men - Min Ho Park Jaewon Heo - from South Korea who were riding bicycles this summer from Los Angeles to New York. They contacted us through Warmshowers.org, where we … Continue reading...
KayPratt.com goes secure using SSL encryption
Good news for our clients. Our web site www.kaypratt.com is now a secure site using SSL encryption. All communications between your browser and our web site is encrypted and secured from hackers and … Continue reading...
Edmond Spring Creek Trail now open
Edmond's newest bicycling and jogging trail is now open. Spring Creek Trail is a 3.1 mile paved trail that goes from I-35 to Spring Creek Campground on Lake Arcadia and 15th Street. It is free to the … Continue reading...
Mesta Park annual home tour
The historic Mesta Park neighborhood in downtown Oklahoma City will be hosting their 40th annual Holiday Home Tour Dec 2-3. Two different tours will feature five homes, a festive refreshment porch and … Continue reading...
Long-term interest rates fall to lowest level for 2017
Interest rates reached the lowest level for 2017 this week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 3.78 percent this week, the lowest level seen in 2017. That … Continue reading...
30-year mortgage rates in Oklahoma dip to 3.86 percent
According to the NewsOK, the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate is at a new low for the year, reaching its lowest level since November 2016. That is good news for home buyers in central Oklahoma! Our … Continue reading...
Inexpensive updates to your home can help it sell fast
You don't need a big budget to update your home for a faster sell. There are a number of relatively minor updates you can do yourself that will have a big impact when it comes time to sell your … Continue reading...
