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Installing a Smart Lock for your home

The Schlage Sense deadbolt door lock offers an external digital keypad that allows remote access for anyone with a key combination. You can easily create discrete key codes for different family members, allowing you to know who unlocked the door.

I came home from a weekend away and discovered the lock on our back patio door no longer worked. Kay and I decided it was time to upgrade to a "smart lock" that allows us to lock and unlock the door … Continue reading...

Free Apps for Homeowners

We LOVE apps. Yes, we are iPhone and Mac zealots, but most of these apps also work in Android phones. There are dozens of apps we use every day as Realtors and here are a few apps that are great for … Continue reading...

Need to Know How to Paint Anything? There’s an App for That

Acting on the theory that a new coat of paint makes anything look better, Better Homes & Gardens has launched a new app for iOS devices that helps you paint anything better. “How To Paint Anything” … Continue reading...

Google Docs

We have begun to use another new technology that really helps to smooth my workflow and provide better service to my real estate clients. Google Docs allows Carole, my assistant, to upload all of our … Continue reading...

Microsoft Tag Scanning Sees Biggest Month Ever

I began using Microsoft Tag recently for a variety of of purposes, most notably to place a bar code tag on yard signs so that potential buyers could get more detailed information on their smart phone … Continue reading...

OKC Metro area listings on your iPhone

Once again the Kay Pratt Real Estate team is leading the way with cutting edge web technology. We are one of the first, if not THE first, Realtors to have the OKC Metro area listing on your iPhone. … 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 […]