Pricing your Tulsa home for sale - have you adapted to the changing market?
When you originally priced your Tulsa home for sale, you did so based on the market data pertinent at that time. Any time we run a CMA (comparable market analysis), it is but a snapshot of the market at that moment.
I reviewed comps today for a Tulsa home for sale that has been on the market over three months. Of the nine active properties, five of those have come on the market since we originally listed that Tulsa home for sale, so NEW competition and higher inventory.
The two pending and four that have closed since listing are all newer construction - which tells us that we must list our older (five years old) Tulsa home for sale at a lower price to compete with newer construction.
Pricing your Tulsa home for sale - have you adapted to the changing market?
If your Tulsa home for sale has been on the market two months or even one month, please have your Realtor run a current CMA to see how the market has changed since you listed. To successfully SELL your Tulsa home for sale, you must adapt to the ever-changing market.
If the condition of your Tulsa home for sale can not be improved and it is being marketed aggressively, the only criteria left to affect the marketability of your home is price. Your Tulsa home for sale is apt to get a closer to full price offer if it is priced competitively, so be receptive to adapting to the changing market.
Copyright 2011 Lori Cain All Rights Reserved - Originally Posted at: Midtown Tulsa Real Estate - Lori Cain
ONEOK FreedomFest 2011 ...A Tulsa Community Celebration
Come to the ONEOK FreedomFest for family-friendly fun in celebration of the July 4th holiday. Experience one of Oklahoma's largest July 4th fireworks displays!
Enjoy the food and drinks from great local food vendors! If you have children in tow, then you'll likely be making a stop at the free Kids Zone at River West Festival Park. Face-painting, rock-climbing, and inflatables will all be back for this year's festivities. Plan on spending your July 4th at River Parks!
Monday, July 4th Locations Three entertainment locations along the Arkansas River:
1) River West Festival Park - 2100 S. Jackson
5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Beverage Booths, Food Vendors open
5:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. - Face Painting, Free Inflatables and Rock Climbing Wall
6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. - Elected officials, event sponsors and River Parks Authority Executive Director
6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. - Live Music by Janet Rutland and Trailer Town
9:35 p.m. to 10:05 p.m. - Fireworks over the Arkansas River produced by Zambelli Fireworks.
Paid parking at two locations on the west bank of the Arkansas River - $5.00 per vehicle
2) Veterans Park - 1875 S. Boulder Ave.
Noon to 9:30 p.m. - Tulsa Parks will host their annual American Salute, an old-fashioned family picnic and music. Free inflatables for kids!
6:00 p.m. - Kids can decorate their bicycles to prepare for the Bicycle Parade that starts at 7:00 p.m. from Veterans Park. Bike decorations provided by Tom's Bicycles, or bring your own.
7:00 p.m. - Bicycle Parade for Kids
3) Blue Rose Café and Elwoods are offering plenty of outdoor fun and entertainment. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bluerosetulsa
Web: http://www.riverparks.org/freedomfest.html
Copyright 2011 Lori Cain All Rights Reserved - Originally Posted at: Midtown Tulsa Real Estate - Lori Cain
July 2011 Tulsa Calendar of Events
Tulsa Drillers vs Corpus Christi Hooks
Date: July 1-2, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m. Location: ONEOK Field downtown - 201 N. Elgin Ave. Web: Http://tulsadrillers.com 7/1/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/2/2011 - 7:05 PM
Aha!
Date: through July 2, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com Aha! presents the combined talents of playwright, poet, lyricist and performer Michael Wright; poet, pianist, songwriter and performer Eli Wright; and artist and designer Hannah Wright for a performance of poetry, theatre and music accompanied by slides of original artwork. The performance is based on the concept of the artist's discovery of self ("Aha!") and others particularly within a family of artists where the children are quickly coming into very high levels of expression.
Evita
Date: through July 9, 2011
Time: July 1, 6-7, 9 at 8 p.m.; July 9 at 2 p.m. Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com The story of Evita, told entirely through song and dance, follows the life of Argentina's infamous Eva Peron. It begins in 1934 and follows the young girl from her small hometown to Buenos Aires, where she uses her feminine power to climb the ladder of success, first as a model, then as an actress, and finally as the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. At the end of her life she questions whether or not she took the right path. With more than 20 major awards to its credit including a Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score, this production of the smash hit show promises to be the gem of LOOK's season.
Trouble in Tahiti
Date: through July 5, 2011
Time: July 3, 5 at 8 p.m. Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com Written in 1952 between his biggest Broadway successes On the Town, Candide, and West Side Story - Leonard Bernstein's one-act opera unfolds as a bittersweet satire on a troubled marriage and the American dream.
OK Jazz Summer Concert Series
Date: July 2, 10, 17, 24, 31
Location: OK Jazz Depot - 111 E. First St. Web: Web: http://www.okjazz.org/
The Light in the Piazza
Date: July 2 - 10, 2011
Time: July 2, 8 at 8 p.m.; July 3, 10 at 2 p.m. Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com
Tulsa Drillers vs San Antonio Missions
Date: July 3 - 5, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m. Location: ONEOK Field downtown, 201 N. Elgin Ave. Web: http://www.tulsadrillers.com 7/3/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/4/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/5/2011 - 7:05 PM
ONEOK FreedomFest 2011
Date: July 4, 2011
Location: RiverParks Tulsa's annual July 4th fireworks display, offering family-friendly activities, entertainment, food and beverage concessions. Fireworks will be shot from the 21st Street Bridge at approximately 9:30 pm. Address: 2100 South Jackson Avenue Web: http://www.riverparks.org/freedomfest.html
National Appaloosa Show
Date: July 4 - 16, 2011
Location: Expo Square Web: http://www.appaloosa.com/show/showing.htm The 64th National Appaloosa Horse Show and 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will take place at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Tulsa Expo Square on July 4-16, 2011.
The Molly Ringwalds
Date: July 7, 2011
Time: 7 p.m. Location: Osage Event Center, 951 W 36 St N Web: www.milliondollarelm.com 1980s British retro pop group plays everything from Madonna to Devo to The Smiths to Dexy's Midnight Runners to Journey. Dress up and have a great time. Ages 18 and over are welcome.
Pink Dirt Paradise
Date: July 7 - 8, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com Janet Rutland and Trailertown embrace the tradition of country music with the occasional raw edge of red dirt music. Pink dirt! Songs by artists like Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, and Johnny Cash as well as Roseanne Cash round out the eclectic mix of music in this nostalgic revue. Rutland's impressive vocal is matched by an all-star band led by popular keyboardist Steve Elmore.
Invisible People
Date: July 8 - 9, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com
Appassionata Duo in Concert
Date: July 9, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Web: www.tulsapac.com Appassionata's debut performance at the PAC resulted in the first ever "screaming standing ovation" for the Brown Bag It concert series. Now, this provocative duo is back to perform pop and rock hits as you've never heard them before - on viola and harp. Listen as Tulsa Symphony musicians Jeff Cowen and Jill Wiebe put a new spin on the music of Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Queen, Journey, and more. From "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Eleanor Rigby," Appassionata covers iconic tunes that have shaped the history of pop and rock music, as well as modern hits such as "Yellow" by Coldplay. Experience a unique evening with the region's only viola and harp duo as they perform today's hits with the elegance of classical instruments.
Better Than Ezra & Tonic
Date: July 9, 2011
Time: 7 p.m. Location: Osage Event Center Web: www.milliondollarelm.com 1990s popular alternative rock bands sing hit songs at a standing room only show for ages 18 and over.
Steely Dan - SOLD OUT!
Date: July 12, 2011
Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Brady Theater Web: www.bradytheater.com
Tulsa Drillers vs Arkansas Travelers
Date: July 14 - 17, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m. Location: ONEOK Field - 201 N. Elgin Ave. Web: Http://www.tulsadrillers.com 7/14/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/15/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/16/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/17/2011 - 7:05 PM
45th Annual Porter Peach Festival
Date: July 14, 15, 16
Web: http://www.porterpeachfestivals.com In addition to a 5K run, the three-day festival includes bands, a parade, arts & crafts - and lots of peaches!
SalsaFest
Date: July 15, 2011
Time: 5-10pm Location: Downtown, Centennial Park, 6th & Peoria Web: http://www.sustainabletulsa.org SalsaFest is a free outdoor festival where the main attraction is a salsa-making/...tasting contest. Local restaurants and home cooks are invited to compete and see if their salsa really is award-winning. Salsa contestants will use at least one Oklahoma-grown ingredient for the public and celebrity judges. There are three categories: Spicy, Traditional and Alternative. In additional to the salsa contest, SalsaFest will feature a chili pepper-eating contest, live Salsa music, Salsa dancing lessons, children's activities, local art booths and, this year's exciting new addition, a Chihuahua costume contest and race.
Super Suite
Date: July 15 - 17, 2011
Time: 8pm and 2pm Location: Tulsa PAC Web: www.porticodanstheatre.org Portico Dans Theatre, a division of Oklahoma Performing Arts, Inc. will be debuting their second full length dance extravaganza "SUPER SUITE", July 15-17, 2011 which will be performed at the Tulsa PAC as part of the Summerstage Festival 2011.
Tokyo in Tulsa
Date: July 15 - 17, 2011
Location: Tulsa Convention Center Web: http://tokyointulsa.com/ Tokyo In Tulsa is a Japanese and Pop Culture convention centered on Japanese Animation. We also showcase music, creative art and writing, gaming (both video and table top) and fashion. Join us for a full weekend of nonstop fun.
New Kids on the Block - Backstreet Boys
Date: July 17, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: BOK Center - 200 S. Denver Web: www.bokcenter.com
Def Leppard with special guest, Heart
Date: July 19, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: BOK Center - 200 S. Denver Web: http://www.bokcenter.com
Third Tuesday Jazz at Gilcrease
July 19, 2011
Time: 5: 30 PM - 7: 30 PM Gilcrease Museum - Tulsa $8; free to members. Call 596-2758 or visit www.gilcrease.org. Devre Jackson and Steven Schrag Trio
2011 PHBA Youth World Championship/World Championship Horse Shows
Date: July 19 - 30, 2011
Location: Expo Square Web: www.palominohba.com Expo Square will be the setting for the Palomino Horse Breeders of America's main event July 19-30 when they host the Youth World Championship and PHBA World Championship Horse Shows.
Tulsa Drillers vs Arkansas Travelers
Date: July 22 - 25, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m. Location: ONEOK Field - 201 N. Elgin Ave. Web: http://www.tulsadrillers.com 7/22/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/23/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/24/2011 - 7:05 PM 7/25/2011 - 7:05 PM
Antiques Roadshow
Date: July 23, 2011
Location: Tulsa Convention Center Web: www.tulsaconvention.com ROADSHOW's 2011 Tour features a series of local events at which top appraisers offer the public free evaluations of antiques and collectibles - revealing the often surprising history and value of these items. Admission to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW events is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance.
Home & Garden Expo of Oklahoma
Date: July 29-31
Location: Tulsa Fairgrounds, QT Center Web: http://www.event1planning.com/?showid=274
Wild Brew
Date: Saturday, July 30
Time: 5-8:00 pm Location: Expo Square Web: http://www.wildbrew.org/
Tulsa Shock
Location: BOK Center - 200 S. Denver Web: http://www.wnba.com/shock
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The Drunkard (and The Oleo) The longest running play in America!
Dates: every Saturday night
Location: Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive Time: 7:15 pm Curtain time: 7:30pm. Sing-a-long time starts at 7:15pm. Come see the show and be part of the fun of an evening of "Tulsa's best family entertainment!" Come and be a part of the show! Come and boo and hiss the Villain, cheer and applaud the hero. Sing-a-long with tunes of a bygone era. You may laugh, you may cry, but you will have a great time. Tulsa Spotlighters, Inc. is a non-profit charitable endeavor. We present the old fashioned melodrama "The Drunkard" and "The Olio" every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Web site: http://www.spotlighttheater.org. Contact: For reservations call 587-5030.
Copyright 2011 Lori Cain All Rights Reserved - Originally Posted at: Midtown Tulsa Real Estate - Lori Cain
I recently attended the "Top of the Town" fundraiser for the Tulsa Child Care Resource Center. We toured eleven venues in downtown Tulsa, many with spectacular views of our historic art deco downtown buildings. You can read the post about the fundraiser or just enjoy a few of the spectacular views!
And one of my favorite photos of downtown Tulsa - taken six years ago on our wedding day, June 11, 2005 - Demetrius and I Greek dancing at 4th & Boston!
Top of the Town, downtown Tulsa, T-Town, that is!
Tulsa is commonly referred to as "T-Town," and when we refer to downtown, it is "downtown Tulsa." What an amazing spot for the Child Care Resource Center to host its 3rd Annual "Top of the Town" fundraiser! Held Thursday June 16, 2011, the event was sold out before it started. On the route, there were eleven venues in downtown Tulsa to visit and food was provided by several restaurants. You could start wherever you wanted and visit each stop for as long as you liked.
My friend Linda and I began at the Atlas Life Building at 415 South Boston Avenue. We visited the Atlas Grill and the Tulsa Press club, both on the first floor. Now housing the Courtyard by Marriott, we toured several rooms there - we received a massage in one hotel suite, tasted sushi in another, enjoyed tequila injected strawberries in another, then returned to the bar for a glass of wine and great piano music.
From there, we traveled north to the elegant Mid Continent Tower where we enjoyed music and bruchetta from Ti Amos on the 36th floor - what an amazing view from that roof top!
Top of the Town, downtown Tulsa, T-Town, that is!
Next on the tour was the Kennedy Building where champagne and chocolate were served on the 10th floor. We traveled through The Tunnels connecting the 320 Building and Kennedy Building. If you've never toured downtown Tulsa's tunnels, you need to make a point to do that! In the 320 South Boston building, we enjoyed scrumptious mini pot pies and music in the lobby, then went up to the 21st floor to enjoy the amazing view.
Next stop on the tour was First Place Tower, then we headed over to 5th Street to visit The Mayo 420 Building and the Mayo Hotel Penthouse Bar - yet another spectacular view.
With tired feet by then, we took advantage of the Goldzern Tulsa Pedicabs to ride back to the Elote Cafe and Mod's Coffee & Crepes. Last stops of the tour included the Waite Phillips Penthouse/Philcade Building and a VIP reception for sponsors in the Philtower Building.
Downtown Tulsa is enjoying a revitalization surge, and it was a delightful way to re-visit many buildings I hadn't entered in years and see some I had never visited.
I'm very excited about the Atlas Life Building being re-vamped and turned into a Marriott and of course, it was a treat to see the rental apartments at the Mayo 420 Building. I recently visited the Mayo Hotel Penthouse Bar for another social function and have attended several wedding receptions there - the restoration job for the hotel is simply exquisite.
My dear friend Nancy Feldman was Honorary Chair of the Top of the Town Committee, and we were happy to see Nancy and her husband Raymond as we toured. The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is on the cutting edge of best practice for children, families and teachers, promoting quality care for EVERY child. CCRC provides services in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers and some Wagoner counties. If you haven't donated to CCRC, please consider doing so.
It was an evening to be treasured and I hope you enjoy some amateur photos taken by my point & click camera. Linda and I ran into several friends as we toured downtown Tulsa and met some new ones along the way. This is definitely going to be on my 2012 calendar for the 4th Annual Top of the Town event!
Copyright 2011 Lori Cain All Rights Reserved - Originally Posted at: Midtown Tulsa Real Estate - Lori Cain
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