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The downside of listing your home “as-is”

You are ready to move. You have already picked out your new house, the movers are scheduled, and you don't want to spend any time - or money - on fixing up the house you are selling. You just want to … Continue reading...

Posted in: For Sellers, Homeowners Tagged: as-is, flipper, flipping, reduce price

When do I need to move out of my house?

I often get asked "When do I need to pack my belongings and move out of my house once it is under contract?" While it would be nice to just hire a moving company to come and pack your belongings a few … Continue reading...

Posted in: Ask Kay, For Sellers, Homeowners Tagged: cleaning, closing, declutter, moving, packing

The Risk of Pricing Your Home too High “Just to See What Happens”

Every home seller wants to get the most money possible when selling their home, especially considering that as much as $500,000 in profit can be earned free of federal taxes. So why not price your … Continue reading...

Posted in: For Sellers Tagged: due diligence, market your home, Oklahoma City, profit, realistic pricing

Clean your windows before listing your home

The easiest way to clean your windows is to hire a professional window cleaning company such as Jarvis Enterprises.

First impressions are important, and clean windows are critical to making a great first impression. Every window in your home should be cleaned inside and out so that buyers don't notice dust, bugs … Continue reading...

Posted in: For Sellers, Tips Tagged: Dawn dish soap, listing, sell your home, squeegee, steel wool, window cleaning

Adding a Deck – Turning a Liability into an Asset

Once we had the substructure in place we installed the decking. This went fairly quickly. Finishing the railing and trim took a bit longer.

How do you turn a liability - a small back yard - into an asset? Although some buyers prefer no back yard or as little yard as possible, the vast majority of home buyers, especially those looking … Continue reading...

Posted in: For Sellers, Home Improvements, Homeowners Tagged: back yard, deck, patio, upgrade

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...

Posted in: For Sellers, Home Improvements, Homeowners, News, Tips Tagged: Curb Appeal, Paint, RE/MAX, sell your home, Sellers, Tips

Tips for Updating Your Home To Sell Fast

Nothing screams "1980" like shoulder pads, popcorn ceilings and brass fixtures. Update your home with modern touches to help it sell faster and at a higher price.

Does your home look like it came right out of the 1980's? Nothing says Oklahoma in 1980 more than shoulder pads, poofy hair and popcorn ceilings in your home! And here is a tip - today's home buyer's … Continue reading...

Posted in: Blog, For Sellers, Homeowners, Tips

Depersonalize Your Home to Sell Fast

Is your home "Fit to Sell"? Learn how to "depersonalize" your home so that buyers will notice your home and not your "stuff". Emotionally Disconnect from Your Home Once you have made the decision to … Continue reading...

Posted in: Blog, For Sellers Tagged: depersonalize, RE/MAX, sell your home, Staging

Staging Your Home to Sell Fast

stage your home to help it sell fast

Preparing your home for sale - often called staging - is critical to get the best price in the shortest amount of time. While some buyers choose professionals to help stage their home, anyone can … Continue reading...

Posted in: Blog, For Sellers, Marketing Your Home, Tips Tagged: sell your home, Staging

Analyzing Multiple Offers on the Sale of Your Home

As I mentioned in my recent market report, the metro OKC real estate market is very hot right now even after the slight downward trend after the oil company layoffs in late 2015, we are still in a … Continue reading...

Posted in: For Sellers Tagged: multiple offers, negotiations, real estate, sell your home

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HUD to announce long-awaited FHA Condo rules

New HUD condo rules makes affordable housing available to more urban OKC residents.

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Six commonly asked questions about “comps”

Realtors often use the term “comps” in discussions. What are comps and how are they determined?

Downsides of carpet allowance in lieu of new carpet

Sellers often ask if they can just provide a carpet allowance on a listing in lieu of installing new carpet. In their mind, this is a benefit to the buyer since it allows the buyer to choose their own color and style of carpet. The benefit to the seller is they don’t have to deal […]

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Off the Beaten Path

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 offer a room for bicycle riders to stay as they travel across America. They are following Route 66 from […]

Butterfield Overland Stage route on dirt bikes

Kay and I both love history, and we love riding motorcycles. We often combine our dual sport rides with a bit of historical sleuthing. This time we decided to follow in the footsteps of the Butterfield Overland Stage Route as it made it’s way through Oklahoma from St. Louis to the 1850’s gold fields of […]

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Edmond, OK 73013
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