What Defines Bixby, Oklahoma Luxury Home Construction?

All across the United States, luxury real estate construction usually has several common factors. A few of those common factors include: price, amenities, and material quality. When it comes to price, it is not uncommon to hear people ask "Where does the price for a Bixby, Oklahoma luxury home begin?" Generally speaking, luxury homes in the Bixby, Oklahoma and surrounding area begin at $500,000. Many real estate experts across the country will tell you that the price for the luxury real estate market in any area is based on the top 10 percent of home sales in the last year.

Another factor in luxury homes is the amenities. One thing that all luxury homes in Bixby have are amenities. Amenities are different for everyone but all luxury homes have them. For some, it might be the location- near a waterfront. For others it could be a unique in-ground pool, high end appliances, expensive finishes, and lots of space.

Along the same line, when luxury homes are being constructed, higher quality materials are being used. On the exterior, you might find stucco or full brick or stone instead of partial brick or siding. In the interior of the home, as above, you will find high-end appliances, granite or marble appliances, extra space, and upgraded flooring- plush carpeting, solid hardwood flooring, or even marble. In today's market, many expect lots of energy efficient features and products as well.

With a luxury property in the Bixby, Oklahoma area, there are many factors to consider to ensure that the investment will pay off, not only in comfort and expectations, but also in future value. To build a new luxury property in the Bixby, Oklahoma area, contact Bruce Gardner of Gardner Construction at 918-481-1377 or www.gardnerconstructioncompany.com.

For all your luxury property needs in the Bixby, OK area, contact Kelly Howard of the Tulsa Luxury Property Group of McGraw Realtors at 918-230-6341 or www.tulsaluxurypropertygroup.com.

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Planning a Garden

There are many reasons to plan a garden. For some it is a source of pleasure and helps them relax or relieve stress, for some its a hobby, and for others it is simply to improve their homes curb appeal. Whatever your reason for planning a garden, read on for the basic steps of planning a garden.

1. Before you buy, make sure you know what type of garden you want. Do you want herbs, vegetables, flowers or plants.
2. Now that you know what type of garden you want, its time to decide where to plant. Remember to keep in mind the type of garden and the types of plants that will be there. Some plants will interfere with the foundation of your home, water lines, overhead electrical lines, etc. Talk to a professional if you are unsure.
3. Using paper, or a computer if you want, draw out the site. Be sure to include building, walkways, and existing plants and trees. Also take note of the type of soil you have, the sun exposure, climate, and any other areas that might cause problems.
4. Once you know this information plant selection will be much easier. When selecting plants, consider the sun exposure they require, moisture needed, special soil requirements, and size at maturity.

Planning a garden can be a big task, but with time, patience, research and work you will have a beautiful garden.

No time to plan a garden? For all your Bixby, OK area landscaping needs, contact Nathan Vaughn of Bluum Outdoor at 918-599-8500 or www.bluum.net.

For all your Bixby, OK home maintenance needs and more, visit www.tulsahomecare.com.

Tulsa Welding School To Expand

Tulsa Welding School has signed a lease on the former Cris Nikel building at the corner of East 11th Street and South Lewis in Tulsa, OK. The building will be an expansion of their current facility on 11th Street which Tulsa Welding School will continue operating. The leasing of the former automotive dealership is another step of progress for the reemerging area which has seen a recent facelift of streets, demolished buildings, and construction of new businesses along the corridor.

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Ways to Take Title

When you buy real estate you want to take title in the way that best fits the circumstances. There are many ways to do this. Here are some different ways to take title and what that means for you.

• Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship This is usually found in property that is owned by a husband and wife. This type of title means that if one person dies, the other one gets title to the property.
• Tenants in common Each party owns a certain percentage of the property.
• Title in Trust This title is taken through a trust, usually by families. This allows a husband and wife to transfer property to children without going through probate, which can be expensive and time consuming.
• If a corporation or LLC buys a property, who actually owns the property? Usually there is a member and a manager. The manager signs the deed and manages the LLC. The members are protected from liability but own a percentage. That can be transferred.

Which type of title you consider is important. For more information about ways to take title in Oklahoma, contact Ann Rollins, Closings of Tulsa, 918-493-2241 or www.closingsoftulsa.com.

For all your real estate needs in the Bixby, OK area, contact The Baskin Real Estate Specialist of McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

What to Do About Mold in Your Home!

Mold is a problem that we hear about a lot. It is also something that causes great concern when it is found in our home. Because of potential health issues, it must be taken care of quickly and properly. Often, it is easiest to leave this to home maintenance professionals. At what point, however, does it become a legal issue and a lawsuit might be appropriate? To determine this, keep these things in mind:

• If you rent your home, make sure that you inform your landlord about the problem, before you contact an attorney. Keep proof that you informed your landlord and that they received the information. Also, make sure that you give them plenty of time to repair the problem. Remember, many times the landlord isn't even aware that there is a problem or that it can often be repaired for little cost.
  
• As the property owner, your insurance policy might cover the repairs. Contact your insurance agent to find out.
• Finally , if you suspect health problems as a result of the mold, see your physician. Don't let health problems linger and potentially get worse.

If you own a home, have mold removed before it spreads, health problems result, or a lawsuit occurs.

For more information about when it is appropriate to sue over mold problems in Oklahoma, contact Chuck Richardson, Richardson Law Firm, at 918-633-5070 or www.richardsonlawfirmpc.com.

To discuss cleaning, preventing, and repairing mold damage in the Bixby, OK area, contact Roger Fisher at PCC Cleaning and Restoration at 918-641-1111 or www.pcccr.com.

For Oklahoma mold insurance, contact Mike Tedford of Tedford Insurance at 918-299-2345 or www.tedfordinsurance.com.

For all your Bixby, OK area real estate needs, contact Darryl Baskin of McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

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Thunder Tickets go on Sale:

GAME SIX TICKETS TO GO ON SALE MONDAY

General public can purchase tickets beginning at 10 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 24, 2010- Oklahoma City will host Game Six of the First Round 2010 NBA Playoffs series at the Ford Center on Friday, April 30. A limited number of tickets is available for the game and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 26 at 10 a.m. CDT. Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at thunder.nba.com, by phone at (800) 4NBA-TIX, the Ford Center box office and all metro Oklahoma City Homeland stores.

The time for Friday’s game has not been set. Approximately 1,800 single-game non-premium tickets are available in various locations and will range in price from $12 to $325. Fans can purchase up to four tickets for Friday’s matchup. The Thunder sold out the first two home playoff games in 25 minutes.

Season Ticket Members purchased the majority of tickets for the Playoffs when they renewed their season tickets for next season. Season Ticket Members who purchased Playoff tickets can now log onto their account and print their tickets for Game Six.

Fans are encouraged to order tickets online at thunder.nba.com beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday. For those wishing to purchase tickets at the Ford Center box office, the same lottery system as last week will be implemented. Raffle tickets will be issued beginning at 8:30 a.m. and a random ticket will be drawn at 9 a.m. to determine the order of the line. Camping out will not benefit ticket buyers and is not permitted.

Saturday’s Thunder win tied the series 2-2. Game Five is set for Tuesday, April 27, at 9:30 p.m. CDT in Los Angeles.

All suites are sold out for game 6. This is the only way to get tickets to game 6.

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

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Tulsa, OK 74114

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Times Running Out- ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT!

Time is running out on the buyers tax credit. The tax credit ends on April 30, 2010. The basics of the tax credit are as follows:

1. Qualified first time home buyers can receive a tax credit of $8000.
2. Qualified current home owners can receive a tax credit of $6000.
3. The home contract must be written by April 30, 2010.
4. The home sale must close no later than June 30, 2010.

To find your new Bixby, OK home now, contact Darryl Baskin of The Baskin Real Estate Specialists at McGraw at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

To find out if you qualify for the buyers tax credit for a Bixby, OK home, contact Karen Heston of BOK at 918-230-9432 or visit Karen's website.

Oral Roberts University Sports

Congratulations to the outstanding student athletes at ORU who were awarded the President's Cup and First Lady's Cup, Juan Chang and Rachel Talbert. Each of these two students demonstrated superb student and community leadership in addition to exceptional athletic talents.

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Baskin Real Estate Specialists add to Skilled Sales Team

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Good job Cub Scout Pack 344 keeping Oklahoma Beautiful

Good job Cub Scout Pack 344 keeping Oklahoma Beautiful

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Market Condition Report - 7 county MSA - All prices - New construction and Pre-owned - Source: Tulsa MLS (NORES) - Compiled by Terradatum, Inc. - Thomas E Allen Appraisals, LLC

Slight decline in Median Price (Sold) - $131,000 average over 2 years.

 

On a linear trend basis, supply has been trending down. Supply has trended up the past 4 months.

 

 

March, 2010, Month's Supply of Inventory is favorably in the 4.0 Month's Supply range, the lowest in 2 years!

 

 

NAR calculates Month's Supply based on Sold-Closings and lags behind the previous graph that is based on contract activity.

 

 

Listings going to contract on a weekly basis. The last five weeks activity exceeds Past and Previous 12 week averages.

 

 

Need more information? Specific market information? Contact me.

 

 

Thomas E Allen, CRP, RAC Member

Thomas E Allen Appraisals, LLC

PO Box 702438

Tulsa, Ok 74170-2348

 

(918) 481 3500  FAX (918) 477 2044

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Area code change coming soon to the 918.

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Area code change coming soon to the 918. A new area code of 539 will begin to be implemented August 7th as we area exhausting the availability of 918 numbers.

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Lunch

Michael V's at 104th and Memorial in Bixby, OK has the best Asian chicken salads I have ever had!

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