Open House Sunday January 2, 2011 | 3009 Hackberry Oklahoma City OK

Quail Creek Open House

You are cordially invited to the OKCHomeSellers Team open house Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 at 3009 Hackberry Oklahoma City OK in the Quail Creek addition.

Time: 2:00 — 5:00

Location

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Lovely Quail Creek home. Large and on one level. Three large living areas. 2 fireplaces. Completely remodeled kitchen. Large game room, TV & theater chairs stay! Parquet wood flooring. Large master suite. Lap pool in back yard. .4 acre wooded lot.

Hosted by Bob Clark.

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Open House Sunday January 2, 2011 | Muirfield Village Edmond OK

Muirfield Village Open House Sunday January 2, 2011.

You are cordially invited to the OKCHomeSellers Team weekend open house in Muirfield Village Edmond OK this Sunday.

Time: 1:00 – 5:00

Three homes are open in Muirfield Village Saturday’s & Sunday’s from 1:00 to 5:00 along with a furnished model home. Muirfield Village is at NW 162nd and May Avenue, just behind the Paradigm AdvantEdge offices. Addresses are  16256, 16260, and 16316 Morningside Drive.

Location

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Hosted this weekend by Bill Wilson.

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Oklahoma City Condo/Townhouse December 2010 Real Estate Market Update

Oklahoma City Condo-Townhouse November 2010 Real Estate Market Update

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	179	+4
Under Contract	36	-1
Sold (November)	19	+6

 

High list price: $635,000

Low list price: $26,900

Average list price: $130,670

Median list price: $92,500

• High sales price/ft: $123.46
• Low sales price/ft: $19.35
• Average price/ft: $60.03
• Median price/ft: $60.33

• Average days-on-market: 131
• Median days-on-market: 133

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale

Oklahoma Condos For Sale – Recent Price Reductions

Oklahoma City Condos For Sale – New Listings

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Housing And Mortgage Predictions For 2011

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/>With 2010 coming to a close, the "experts" are out in full
force, making predictions for next year's housing and mortgage
markets on business television and in the papers.

Predictions for 2011 are wide-ranging:

• Some say home prices
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• Some say home prices
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  target="_blank">will fall in 2011


• Some say mortgage rates
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  target="_blank">will rise in 2011


• Some say mortgage rates
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  target="_blank">will fall in 2011

The problem with housing and mortgage
predictions is that -- like all predictions -- they're just
educated guesses about the future. Nobody knows what will
really happen with the housing and mortgage
markets in 2011. All anyone can do is theorize. As laypersons,
though, it can be hard to separate theory from fact.

Television can make that task even more difficult at
times.

As an example, when a well-dressed
economist goes on CNBC and presents a clear, succinct argument for
why home prices will fall on 2011, we're inclined to believe the
analysis and conclusion. After all, the outcome seems plausible
outcome given the facts. But then, immediately after, a different
economist presents an opposite argument -- that home
prices will rise in 2011 -- and her
analysis seems sound, too.

Even Freddie Mac
can't see the future.

Last year, the government
group predicted
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target="_blank">mortgage rates to 6 percent in 2010.
That never happened, of course. Instead, conforming mortgage rates
dropped over a 7-month period this year to levels best be described
as "historic". Freddie Mac couldn't have been more
wrong.

So, what's a Edmond homeowner to
believe?

About the only thing that's certain
right now is that mortgage rates remain low by historical
standards, and that home prices do, too. Also, that both housing
and mortgage markets appear to be riding momentum higher into 2011.
This suggests that it will be more expensive to buy and
finance a home by the end of 2011.

Until that
time, however, predictions are just guesses.

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New Home Sales Rise In November; Hint At Strong Winter 2011

Like most housing data in November, the most recent New Home Sales report showed sales volume increasing last month, and home supplies falling.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, sales of new, single-family homes increased to 290,000 in November on an annual basis, a figure equal to the New Home Sales 6-month rolling average, and a 6 percent improvement from October.

At the current pace of sales, the national supply of new homes for sale will be exhausted in 8.2 months -- a strong 0.6-month improvement from October.

This data is consistent with the most recent Existing Home Sales report. It showed sales volume rising 6 percent, too, and a similarly-strong inventory drop.

For the housing market in Edmond , it's another step in the right direction. Since May's post-tax credit plunge, home prices have stabilized and a foundation for growth has been built. Home builder confidence data highlights this point.

Also interesting in the November New Home Sales report is the volume breakdown by price point. Less expensive homes powered the market:

• Homes under $200,000 : 47 percent of all sales


• Homes between $200,000-$299,999 : 29 percent of all sales


• Homes between $300,000-$399,999 : 14 percent of all sales

Luxury homes accounted for less than 2 percent of sales last month suggesting that builders count first-time and move-up buyers as their core market.

As 2010 comes to a close, housing looks poised for a rebound. Sales in all categories are improving, relative to 6 months ago, and the economy is improving. In conjunction with rising mortgage rates, the best time to buy a new home may be now.

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Would Your Kitchen Pass A Health Inspection?

Americans spend a lot of time cooking and eating in their kitchens. What are you doing to keep yours germ- and bacteria-free?

In this two-part, 6-minute video from NBC's The Today Show, you'll first ride alongside a county health inspector as he visits a home and inspects its kitchen. The tested areas include the refrigerator, the cutting boards, the sponges, the utensils, the ovens, and more. Ultimately, the home "passes", but not before the inspector points out some problems from which we all can learn.

Then, in the video's second part, you'll learn how to keep your own kitchen clean and healthy.

• How much bleach to dilute to clean sinks, and how often to clean them


• Why "time-to-evaporate" is an important metric when shopping for disinfectants


• Comparing wood vs. glass vs. plastic cutting boards, and how to sanitize them, respectively

Keeping a germ-free kitchen requires constant attention and a routine cleaning schedule. Thankfully, it's a simple process. Follow the basic steps as outlined by The Today Show, and your home would pass inspection.

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Oklahoma City Historical Area December 2010 Real Estate Market Update

Oklahoma City Historical Area October 2010 Real Estate Market Update

The historical areas included in this report include: Crown Heights, Edgemere, Gatewood, Heritage Hills, Mesta Park, Crestwood and Linwood.

	Current	Monthly Change
Active Listings	73	-14
Under Contract	29	+6
Sold (November)	8	-1

• High list price: $1,750,000


• Low list price: $49,999


• Average list price: $243,275


• Median list price: $149,500

• High sales price/ft: $138.65


• Low sales price/ft: $18.52


• Average price/ft: $74.97


• Median price/ft: $77.81

• Average days-on-market: 67


• Median days-on-market: 43

Historical Area Homes For Sale

Historical Area Recent Price Reductions

Historical Area New Listings

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