While our great State of Oklahoma has done pretty well avoiding the foreclosure mess many other states are facing, there has still been a slow rise in foreclosures here. The interesting thing mentioned in a NewsOK.com article published today is that while Tulsa’s foreclosure rate has risen dramatically, Oklahoma City’s has actually fallen. Overall, our […]
OK Home Prices Still Defy Nat'l Slowdown
February 28, 2010 by
While economic statistics may not be perfect here in Oklahoma, there are still plenty great things to hang our hats on, such as the good ole’ housing market. Check out Richard Mize’s latest assessment/report of where we’ve been and where we are, and keep these things in mind as you decide whether or not buying […]
As the Sun Sets on 2009…
December 31, 2009 by
As the sun sets on 2009, and we usher in 2010, now seems to be an appropriate time to reflect and project. One of the comments I often hear from folks who move to Oklahoma from other parts of the country is how amazing the sunrises and sunsets are here. With that in mind, I […]
Feds Agree with Okies
December 31, 2009 by
So, it’s not just us local yokels singing the praises of the Oklahoma City metro real estate market. Even the Federal Housing Finance Agency has joined in on the party. With both Tulsa and Oklahoma city ranked highly, I’ll continue to say there’s plenty to be confident about here, in Oklahoma.
OKC & Tulsa Among Fastest-Recovering Cities
December 30, 2009 by
In case you missed it last month, Forbes ranked Oklahoma City as one of the top cities for quick economic recovery, citing diversified industry and relatively stable housing fundamentals as the main factors.
The Naked Truth About OK Real Estate
December 18, 2009 by
In my latest video blog from the Fenwick addition park in Edmond, OK, I hit on the truth of what’s going on on the Central Oklahoma and national real estate scenes. You can see the actual statistics that I reference in the video and leave a comment here to voice your opinion on this topic.
OKC Real Estate – Analyzed
November 19, 2009 by
I’ve got some hardcore analysis coming in a few days, but if you haven’t seen the latest real estate sales statistics for the OKC Metro, you should take a look. At first glance, here are the things that jump out at me most: The obvious one; home sales are up 22% over this time last […]
#3 Strongest U.S. Metro – Guess Who?
November 10, 2009 by
More kudos for our local economy were published by MSN.com recently. Low unemployment, continued improvement & growth in our city, and affordable living seem to be the common thread through all of these stories.
OKC Area’s Jobless Rate Lowest in Nation
October 30, 2009 by
More props for the OKC area economy came shining through earlier this week as the labor department released the latest unemployment numbers: The Oklahoma City metro area’s September jobless rate of 5.9 percent was the lowest in the nation for large cities with a population of 1 million or more
Predictions
October 20, 2009 by
Whether the predictions are from local folks with a great understanding of the central Oklahoma market, or national folks with an in-depth understanding of things happening across the US, the fact is, today’s roller-coaster that is the real estate business has most of us playing a bit of a guessing game. How will the expiration […]
