appraisal Archives • Kay Pratt RE/MAX

Six commonly asked questions about “comps”

Realtors™ are bad about abbreviating long words and assuming the general public knows what we mean. Count me guilty. We use the word "comp" a lot. What is a "comp" and what do we mean when we … Continue reading...

Oklahoma Real Estate Radio Episode 3

For our third edition of Oklahoma Real Estate Radio, James and Kay Pratt are joined by Emily Mathews to talk about a variety of subjects - after drinking a few glasses of wine! We start with boring … Continue reading...

Oklahoma Real Estate Radio – Appraisals

This episode of Oklahoma Real Estate Radio, Kay talks about appraisals. What are they, how are they ordered, and how a low or high appraisal will affect the purchase or sale of your home in central … Continue reading...

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 […]

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 […]