Just about any local Realtor can attest to the number of Californians we see moving into our great state, and the Sacramento Bee just published an interesting article with statistics and interviews of some of those who’ve made the move. I’m no stranger to touting the great things that Oklahoma has to offer, but it’s […]
Multiple Offers in a 'Buyers Market?'
May 8, 2009 by
According to an article recently published on Realtor.org, states hit hard with foreclosures are experiencing multiple-offer situations. Truth is, we’re seeing a lot of the same here in Oklahoma, where we don’t have a high concentration of foreclosure properties. As buyer interest grows and inventories shrink, we’ll see more and more of these scenarios. Some […]
OKC Boasts 2nd Lowest Unemployment
May 1, 2009 by
Continuing the trend of positive economic indicators for the OKC Metro, The Journal Record reported Thursday that the unemployment rate here is one of the lowest in the country. Gotta love that! Despite an unemployment rate increase of 2.3 percent over March 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday reported only 5.6 percent […]
Oklahoma Racks Up 6% of Top 100 List
March 29, 2009 by
How Oklahoma has fared so well in an economic downturn is a mystery to many, but the clues are out there if you just look. I recently posted about the Oklahoma City Real Estate Bubble, and a list I found today just validates much of what I said in that post. The list I’m referring […]
Jobless Rates Stand Out in Central Oklahoma
March 7, 2009 by
Without complete exception to any negative news, we continue to see very strong economic indicators in our local market. According to a new article published @ NewsOK.com, our jobless rate is one of the lowest in the country, and of course, it’s partly credited to our stronger-than-average real estate market: The state’s employment numbers also […]
The Signs Are Changing
January 31, 2009 by
Maybe you’ve seen a few pop up in your neighborhood over the past few weeks, or maybe you haven’t, but get ready, because you’re about to see them everywhere! Have I lost you? Not if you read about the merger between Paradigm Realty and AdvantEdge Real Estate back in November, forming Paradigm AdvantEdge, the largest […]
More Accolades for Central Oklahoma
January 27, 2009 by
In the midst of a national real estate meltdown, we’re no strangers to being praised… sounds strange, doesn’t it? Well, here we are again, ranked highly for being a great place to live… you’ll find both Norman and Edmond, OK ranked in Money Magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Live.
Riding Out the Recession
October 20, 2008 by
Despite all the worry about a looming recession, there’s still a lot of benefit to being in central Oklahoma. You probably remember that Forbes.com rated us the most recession-proof city a while back. Well, now that the economy has slid a little further, they’ve published a new list and apparently they still love us. OKC […]
What's There To Do in Oklahoma?
October 7, 2008 by
It’s funny to me that, even with all the progress our great metro has seen over the past decade or so, the images conjured up when someone mentions Oklahoma are still often of dustbowl history. Oftentimes people don’t travel here because they honestly believe that there’s nothing here worth seeing, but as anyone who’s visited lately […]
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