Blogging with a 3 Yr Old's Help Last Tuesday, we drove to McAlester and met our daughter-in-law to pick up our grandson, Denver, for a few days. We have been thoroughly enjoying him and he has been a part of just about everything we've done this week. I had forgotten what 3 yr olds are like.
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03/25/2018
Oklahoma ranks middle of the road (24/50) in state rankings for property tax burdens. Where does your state rank? WalletHub has recently published a very informative article complete with graphics that really illustrate the tax rates in different states. Below is the map which ranks states by
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03/22/2018
Do NOT Calculate Mortgage Payments Expecting Taxes to Stay the Same! One of the most often inaccurate items on a Buyer Closing Disclosure or Settlement Statement in Oklahoma, is the amount that you will need to pay the property taxes when they come due the next time. It is a short sighted peace
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03/20/2018
The Quest for THE Perfect Website...It has truly been a quest and sometimes I think I've got it figured out and sometimes I believe I need to re-think and start all over...At this time, my main website is a Point2 Site. I've started various Wordpress sites to go with that site and have debated j
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03/19/2018
Idabel Heights Addition Land Sold New Homes Being Planned Idabel OK Current IDABEL HEIGHTS ADDITION's homes were built in the late 1960's and early 1970's. If you are familiar with that addition then you know there is quite a bit of vacant land in that area of Idabel. Some of that vacant land
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03/17/2018
Do You Have an RV? I Just Bought the Perfect Vacuum for Mine! Our Fifth Wheel has carpet in it, much to my disliking but I love my RV. When we come home from a trip, I take my upright vacuum from my home and give the RV a good cleaning. There are several RV Facebook Groups about RVs, RVing, et
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03/13/2018
Sellers Sell Houses ~ Buyers Buy Homes ~ Key Important Concept Why should Sellers Sell Houses and Buyers Buy Homes? It has to do with the emotional attachment associated with our homes. The bonding. "MY home or OUR home" Those words can carry with them: pride, attachment, prejudice (my home is b
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03/13/2018
We Want to Buy the Ugly Dog in the Neighborhood The phone rings. I pick up. "Integrity Real Estate Services, this is Judi Barrett." Caller: "This is Tonya Weppler. What is the nicest neighborhood that you have listings in?" I answer her question with the name of the neighborhood that is the n
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03/12/2018
That front door! Put your best foot forward so to speak and make the front door, your invitation to buyers to make buy your home that you have for sale. TO ADD CURB APPEAL TO YOUR HOME – Repaint your front door. If, however, painting or refinishing your old door isn’t in the cards, you may need
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03/11/2018
I totally love these changes in this house. Michelle knows what she is doing. Paint, furniture, and removing the office blinds made such a huge difference! Staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA we are asked quite frequently if it is really worth it to stage a vacant home. Home owners and agen
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03/11/2018