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I want to share this post written by a Conneticut colleague because she hits the nail on the head with her advice for Sellers to compare their property to their competition. Once you put your home on the market, you must drop your emotional ties and see your property as a commodity – easier said than [...]

Market Report Snapshot June 1-September 1, 2010: Lewiston Gardens, midtown Tulsa   There are currently eleven listings in Lewiston Gardens, ranging from $122,000 to $290,000 list price. No listed properties are pending at this moment. Five homes sold during this period ranging from $145,000 to $189,900 sales price. One property really brought down the average price per square foot, but [...]

September 2010 Events, Tulsa OK … Festivals, Runs, Music, Benefits, Ballet, Symphony To receive this calendar of events each month in your e-mail in-box, simply sign up for my electronic newsletter at http://www.LoriCain.com! Sound Tribe Sector Nine with Ghostland Observatory Date: September 3, 2010 Location: River Parks Amphitheater, 2100 South Jackson Avenue Concert tickets are on sale at Cain’s Box Office, all [...]

4-bedroom, 4-car garage, 4 Sale in Longhorn Estates The Longhorn Estates subdivision satisfies those that want the best of country living with the conveniences of our urban lifestyle. The subdivision is moments away from Tulsa Hills shopping center, an easy 15-minute highway drive to downtown Tulsa and close to several other major interstates, providing easy access [...]

The ever-changing way in which we communicate — QR-Codes, mobile barcodes I might have questioned your sanity ten years ago if you told me I would be carrying a phone and computer in my pocket some day — that I would communicate with friends and clients through text-messaging, tweets and FaceBook status updates. But, here I am with [...]

Utica Square, midtown Tulsa’s finest shopping centre In midtown Tulsa, we refer to Utica Square as “The Square,” as it’s been our beloved shopping center since the early 1950s. It’s an outdoor shopping centre and resembles a village of yesteryear with many landscaped gardens, fountains and multiple chiming clocks. It’s an enjoyable experience to just visit “The Square” on [...]

Negotiating Repairs in an Oklahoma Real Estate Sales Contract When we negotiate elements of an Oklahoma Real Estate Sales Contract , we negotiate the sales price, closing date, a residential service agreement , repairs and a variety of other terms. What is complicated about negotiating the repair cap is that we agree on a limit that the Seller is obligated to spend on [...]

This is self-explanatory. Owner’s title insurance is simply a must.

Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Why every midtown Tulsa home buyer should schedule a final walk-through prior to closing

Why every midtown Tulsa home buyer should schedule a final walk-through prior to closing
When representing a midtown Tulsa home buyer, I always schedule a final walk-though of their property purchase prior to closing. IF you asked for the refrigerator to remain with the property, the best time to find out if it is or [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Lortondale homes for sale in Tulsa – 5303 East 27th Street, $115,000

Lortondale homes for sale in Tulsa – 5303 East 27th Street, $115,000

 
Lortondale homes for sale in Tulsa are well known for their contemporary architectural styles, and this home is a classic with the stunning floor-to-ceiling windows covering the [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Weekend Events in Tulsa OK – August 13 – 15, 2010

Weekend Events in Tulsa OK – August 13 – 15, 2010
As always, it’s a busy weekend in the greater Tulsa area – do get out an enjoy the many activities available!
Trailblazer 5K Run & Block Party Date: Friday, August 13, 2010 Trailblazer 5K Run [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Overpriced Homes-Sell Slower and For Less

Home Sellers – please read this post. I don’t believe I could have said it better than this Pasadena Realtor.

Via Stephen Munson (Munson Realty):

Overpriced Homes-Sell Slower and For Less If there’s anything we can take away from the plethora of Bank Owned Foreclosures is they certainly know how to price [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Low interest rates today better incentive than $8000 tax credit of yesterday.

This Norman Realtor lays out the math very well. Interest rates are at a HISTORIC LOW right now and home Sellers and Buyers need to take advantage of that!

Via Brian Eddins, e-Pro (Don Cies Real Estate):

I just wanted to let everyone know that Interest rates today are as low as 4.5% on a 30 [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Tulsa Drillers Baseball at the new ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa

Tulsa Drillers Baseball at the new ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa
Last night was my first trip to downtown Tulsa’s ONEOK Field, home of the Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team. Demetrius [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Harvard Meats, locally-owned business in midtown Tulsa

Harvard Meats, locally-owned business in midtown Tulsa
It’s important to us in midtown Tulsa to support locally-owned businesses, which is one reason we patronize Harvard Meats, a butcher off of Cherry Street at 15th & Harvard. And what’s even better about having a local butcher around the corner is that they sell other locally made [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Time to Yank it Off?

 
This Illinois Realtor writes a great post of why home sellers need to stick it out NOW if you are serious about selling your home. This, coupled with the historic low interest rates home buyers can obtain now make this the right time to sell your home!
 

Via Leslie Ebersole (Baird&Warner Real Estate):

“We think [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Tulsa Oklahoma August 2010 Calendar of Events

Tulsa Oklahoma August 2010 Calendar of Events
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OK Jazz Summer Concert Date: August 1, 2010 Location: OK Jazz Depot – 111 E. First St. [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: I Am A Local Real Estate Expert – Zillow Is Not

 
Leesa is a North Carolina Realtor who has written an excellent blog post about why Zillow’s information is not accurate. If you use Zillow for a resource, please read her post! Thanks, Lori
Lori is a residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please [...]

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Lori Cain wrote a new blog post: Speechless Sunday: Wild Brew: Beer. Buffet. Birds.

Wild Brew is a phenomenal fundraiser to raise money for THE GEORGE MIKSCH SUTTON AVIAN RESEARCH CENTER. 
The Sutton Center was founded in 1983 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through [...]

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