How Elora and I got started. A podcast.

The Rise Tulsa Real Producers Podcast was a blast to do.  I got to tell our story of rags to riches.  For an entrepreneur this is an origin story.  If you aren't in real estate and have no interest there is gold in this one.  The journey always shows the way.  The...

Cash or credit? Why those with a little cash tend to get the best deals on a home purchase.

In response to my "Winning with your home" brief posts on social media, a client asks the following question: "Why does having a little cash in the bank have the single largest impact on getting a good deal?" It may seem the answer is lengthy and a bit technical, of...

How we are different.

Many of you know with clarity how my business model is different from a conventional real estate model. But many of you simply think I am a real estate agent.  This is a prime example of how we are vastly different.   We not only offer all the excellent marketing that...

Wonderful Battle Creek home near golf, shopping, medical and easy access to Tulsa Metro Area

2929 N. Lions Dr. Broken Arrow, OK 74012 $246,000 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full Baths | 2 Car Garage| 2463 SqFt | Battle Creek | Stonewood Crossing IIThis is a premium and convenient location.  Close to everything and easily accessible to Broken Arrow Expressway.   I would love...

MLS / Zillow Distinctions

This will help you better understand the distinctions made with properties on Zillow’s website and the MLS. With all this technology there are several different descriptions for a home listed.   Zillow: FOR SALE:  The property is listed with an agent. In Zillow it is...

Our Guide To Hard Flooring Surfaces

As I show our clients various homes, they often ask about which kind of flooring surfaces are appropriate for the resale value of a home.  Below, I have listed a quick guide to help our buyers and sellers make informed decisions on these products.  We tie these...

Should You Buy or Sell in 2019?

Happy New Year! Whether you’re thinking of buying, selling or are just curious about your home’s value, you may be wondering: What’s in store for the housing market in 2019? Experts forecast their predictions based on past and current trends in the market. The...

More Light Equals Top Dollar in Real Estate

Natural light and great lighting choices add immediate value to your home.  It is one of the least cost, highest value improvements one can make.  There a many reasons to improve the amount of light in your home. The best reason we can think of it simply your mood!...

The Hoarder Culture: Why being a minimalist increases the value of your home

Over the last two years I have been in thousands of homes. Thousands. More often than not, in preparation for sale, the sellers have moved their worldly possessions to the garage.  Sure, we watch reality TV shows about hoarding.  Some little old lady hung on to...

Why You Should Sell Mom & Dad’s Home ASAP

Over my career in real estate, I have had multiple opportunities to represent siblings in the sale of their deceased parents' home.  As you know, when family gets together around the death of a loved one tensions tend to rise, there can be power struggles and the...

10 Ways To Stage Your Home For Listing

Monika MacIntyre has an incredible team. Her role and work ethic are vital to our listings. In fact, if you list with us, we will provide her first consultation free of charge. We rank staging your listing above doing cosmetic upgrades. Simply because the right...

3 Ways Zillow’s Zestimate® Can Mislead You on the Value of Your Home

One of the most fascinating innovations in the real estate industry over the past several years is the rise of online real estate websites like Zillow.com, Realtor.com and Trulia.com.  These sites have done their part to transform our industry.  Primarily, they...

How spending around $500 can add more than $10,000 to the sale price of your home.

Photo Credit: Past clients, the McMurray's. They spent 16k on cleaning, painting, and carpeting their investment property. We sold their 198k home for 237k with multiple offers in one week. Some things are too good to be true.  This isn't one of them. What if I told...

Baby steps to buying a home

Buying a home is one of the most gratifying human endeavors. Understanding the steps in the process make for a wonderful experience.  Breaking them up into small pieces lets you stand on a solid foundation as you enter the process. This roadmap is meant to orient you...

How cognitive dissonance is the real reason your home is not selling

This is from an online friend looking for a new home: "We’ve been in the housing market for months. (Thankfully, we’re under contract now — so glad!) But we noticed that some photography can be so good that it doesn’t tell the truth about what could be an absolute rat...

Can I pay my home insurance and property taxes on my own and not through escrow?

"Can I pay my home insurance and property taxes on my own and not through escrow?" Maybe. First, let’s define the term “escrow.” In the context of mortgage accounts, “escrow” means something different than when you purchased your home. (That kind of escrow is where a...

Find Out the Real Amount of Equity in Your Home

Many of us purchased our homes years ago. A lot has changed since then and it can be difficult to predict how much money we would have from the proceeds of the sale of the home we currently own. We may go to Zillow.com or Realtor.com and look at the estimates these...

Finding a Great Investment Property

Of course everyone is looking for the best deal possible on a property.  Undervalued property is often valued less for a reason. Most often, there are defects and repairs that need to take place.  Purchasing one for a low enough cost is the key to great real estate...

Your Formula for Success Flipping an Investment Property

There are many reasons buyers wish to find a property that is undervalued. It is rare to find a perfectly remodeled home with no defects priced low. REALTORS® representing sellers are savvy and know that a sale ready home will command a top dollar. So, those willing...

Why You Shouldn’t Choose a REALTOR® Only Because They Are Family or a Close Friend

There must be other, better reasons. I will be the first to raise my hand and admit, as a real estate professional, that I have benefited from close family and friends.  They have bet on me as I have started a new business.  They too have benefited from from my...

The Fundamentals of Buying a Home

When we show a client a prospective home to purchase, we always begin with the primary concern that the buyer should have. The marketability of the home given they would wish to sell it in the future.  We are realists though, most buyers are not concerned as much with...

Our Favorite Gray

We are a fan of Sherwin Williams paints.  This is for a number of reasons. Being a customer service minded business, we love great customer service.  Sherwin Williams has positioned itself to serve you well as you prepare your home for sale. They locate their stores...

Sell Fast, Buy Slow

I tell my clients something really important when transitioning to a new home. Take the counterintuitive approach: "Sell fast. Buy slow." Selling SLOW I have observed this behavior often. A couple has invested money in their home over the years and has an unrealistic...

How Important is Good Photography to Your Listing?

This summer, we listed a home in Bixby, Oklahoma.  The owners had cared for the home incredibly well.  We had only minor repairs and some touch up painting in order to make the house sale ready. In our process we have a professional stager work with the...

Should I Use a Local Mortgage Professional?

It has been my experience that when the purchase of a property does not go through, most often the deal breaks on the buyers ability to gain financing.  It is relatively easy for buyers to gain a pre-approval letter to purchase a home.  Yet, after the process gets...
How we are different.

How we are different.

Many of you know with clarity how my business model is different from a conventional real estate model. But many of you simply think I am a real estate agent.  This is a prime example of how we are vastly different.   We not only offer all the excellent marketing that...

read more

MLS / Zillow Distinctions

MLS / Zillow Distinctions

This will help you better understand the distinctions made with properties on Zillow’s website and the MLS. With all this technology there are several different descriptions for a home listed.   Zillow: FOR SALE:  The property is listed with an agent. In Zillow it is...

read more

Our Guide To Hard Flooring Surfaces

Our Guide To Hard Flooring Surfaces

As I show our clients various homes, they often ask about which kind of flooring surfaces are appropriate for the resale value of a home.  Below, I have listed a quick guide to help our buyers and sellers make informed decisions on these products.  We tie these...

read more

Should You Buy or Sell in 2019?

Should You Buy or Sell in 2019?

Happy New Year! Whether you’re thinking of buying, selling or are just curious about your home’s value, you may be wondering: What’s in store for the housing market in 2019? Experts forecast their predictions based on past and current trends in the market. The...

read more

10 Ways To Stage Your Home For Listing

10 Ways To Stage Your Home For Listing

Monika MacIntyre has an incredible team. Her role and work ethic are vital to our listings. In fact, if you list with us, we will provide her first consultation free of charge. We rank staging your listing above doing cosmetic upgrades. Simply because the right...

read more

Baby steps to buying a home

Baby steps to buying a home

Buying a home is one of the most gratifying human endeavors. Understanding the steps in the process make for a wonderful experience.  Breaking them up into small pieces lets you stand on a solid foundation as you enter the process. This roadmap is meant to orient you...

read more

Finding a Great Investment Property

Finding a Great Investment Property

Of course everyone is looking for the best deal possible on a property.  Undervalued property is often valued less for a reason. Most often, there are defects and repairs that need to take place.  Purchasing one for a low enough cost is the key to great real estate...

read more

Our Favorite Gray

Our Favorite Gray

We are a fan of Sherwin Williams paints.  This is for a number of reasons. Being a customer service minded business, we love great customer service.  Sherwin Williams has positioned itself to serve you well as you prepare your home for sale. They locate their stores...

read more

Sell Fast, Buy Slow

Sell Fast, Buy Slow

I tell my clients something really important when transitioning to a new home. Take the counterintuitive approach: "Sell fast. Buy slow." Selling SLOW I have observed this behavior often. A couple has invested money in their home over the years and has an unrealistic...

read more