Kristyn Grewell Edmond, OK Homes Oklahoma Relocation Services

Earlier this week I wrote a post about the many similarities between Wichita, Kansas and Oklahoma City (Edmond). As you have probably heard by now Boeing will be relocating many of their engineers to Oklahoma City from their Wichita plant in a year or so. Since then I've had the chance to visit with a friend of mine who is from Derby, Kansas. I wanted to know more than just the demographics and census data I found. She explained to me that Derby is just outside of Wichita and was actually pretty similar to Edmond in a lot of ways. Like Edmond, Derby has had explosive growth during the last 10-15 years. She told me it's hard to tell where Wichita ends and Derby begins. Sounds a lot like Edmond and Oklahoma City. I had to check it out

Here's what I learned

You'll have to excuse me as I enjoy my five minutes of fame! Okay, it might not be Lady Gaga fame but it's a sliver of notoriety in my world.

We were thrilled when Dena Edwards with Edmond Outlook recently interviewed us about the Estate Sale Services we provide. We were even more excited to see that her article is in the January issue which hit mailboxes last week. When we visited with Dena, we shared information about the estate sale process and our goal of becoming a single source for folks needing to liquidate both personal property and real estate in Edmond and the Oklahoma City metro. Here's an excerpt from the article;

An antique armoire. A half-empty bottle of glass cleaner. A worn pair of blue jeans. Cans of green beans. An old collection of dolls. Oriental rugs. Rolls of toilet paper. This hodge-podge assortment and more is what can be found and purchased at estate sales.

"The craziest thing we have sold yet were military flight suits and other military paraphernalia from one of the wars," said Ginny Hawkins, an Edmond real estate agent who has recently started a business conducting estate sales with fellow agent Kristyn Grewell. "But most of the stuff (we sell) is the same stuff we all have." full article

Thank you Dena and Edmond Outlook for our five minutes in the sun!
Talk to you soon!

Sometimes it just feels good to get back to doing what you do well. After spending the better part of a week being home sick with the blechy blech, today was my first day feeling normal again. My back to normal day came with new relocation clients and gorgeous weather to show them around town in. One of my favorite things about Oklahoma is that you can find yourself driving with the sun roof open on a random December day! Granted, Oklahoma weather also means it could snow on that same December day but we won't go there!

Today's tour took us to see new construction in several neighborhoods in Edmond. We stopped by to see a Taber Home in Robin Ridge, a few of the Ideal Homes in Valencia, the always popular Highland Trails and finally the new Highland Farms both by 4Corners. My clients and I were impressed with the quality of workmanship, floor plans, and finishes all these builders provide. They especially liked the amount of closet space, arched doorways, and open kitchens. The four Edmond communities we toured all have (existing and/or planned) great amenities like playgrounds, walking trails, and neighborhood pools. They all feature homes with at least 2000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and were priced under $250,000.

Maybe you've seen the model home signs in Robin Ridge, Valencia, or Highland Trails and thought about stopping by too. For buyer representative in any of these new Edmond neighborhoods, give me a call at the CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green office 405-359-7400. Just ask for Kristyn. I can arrange a tour for you this week on your schedule. Not just during the model home's normal open house hours.

Talk to you soon!

Today I took a look back at all the Sell a Metro Home posts of 2011. It's been an interesting year. I've shared tidbits about downtown Oklahoma City, grocery stores, new legislation, home buying and who can forgetSnowmaggedon! I'd say we covered it all! I managed to sort through them all and came up with a list of your favorites. The five posts that you clicked on the most during 2011, The best of Sell a Metro Home for 2011. Drum roll please...

1. The Meat House in Edmond, I've always worked with the public. I've helped folks with their basic needs; food, clothing, and shelter. Over the years I've worked in food service, retail, and now real estate. Those three industries may seem pretty different on the surface. But they actually have one strong common thread; customer service. To be successful in any of the three, a company really needs to have strong customer service skills.
2. What's Your Skydiving?, Skydiving. I don't get it. I just can't understand why anyone would jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Yet it's something I hear people list on their "bucket list" all the time. Not me! At the top of my list, right after running a half marathon and some out of this world real estate sales goals, is to renovate an old house near downtown Oklahoma City. I know. Some would say, Kristyn, that is even crazier! But I also know there are a lot of people out there with the same dream! I show homes to people just like me all the time.
3. Welcome to OKC Sunflower Market, I work with a lot of people that are relocating to the Oklahoma City metro. When I do, one of my very favorite things to do is to give them a tour of the area. Interestingly there is one pretty common question, "Where do you shop for groceries?" I'd usually point out one of the big box super centers. Most folks are pretty stunned to know that in Oklahoma, we often buy our groceries at the same place we get our oil changed.
4. Oklahoma Allows Digital Signatures, I spent the last two days at a retreat with my Leadership OAR class in Oklahoma City. While we were together we had the opportunity to meet our legislators over lunch at the Faculty House. We toured the Capitol and learned about bills currently being considered and how they effect the real estate industry and the clients we serve
5. Ah, New House Smell, Don't you just love new house smell? New carpet, fresh paint, mmm. Everything is so shiny and new. It sure smells good! For many buyers that's the way to go when buying a home. So far this year, I've had the opportunity to help several clients purchase new construction. I have sold homes in Stone Creek Canyon, La Sonata, and Rolling Meadows. I have two more that are currently pending in Covell Village.

Wow! What a great video by the Oklahoma City Chamber showcasing how OKC is growing! It reminded me of all the things I love about this town; the OKC Thunder, Chesapeake Lights, Bricktown...

This is worth a look!

If you want to learn more about some of the awesome things happening in OKC, just give me a call at the CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green office, 405-359-7400!

Talk to you soon!