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Susie Genet

Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year

09-04-09
Susie Genet

Tulsa OK Home Sales for July: #1 for the Year

July was the best month for homes sales for 2009 in the Tulsa area. An article in the Tulsa World shows that 1140 homes were sold in July, an increase over June of 2009 but still short of July 2008. The $8000 first time home buyer tax credit has helped keep the market strong. The tax credit will end November 30, 2009 so many first time home buyers have been entering the market over the summer. Median home prices fell slightly, 3.7% from a year ago, to $131,000. This is probably a reflection of the number of first time home buyers purchasing smaller homes

Tulsa onTop Again!

08-30-09
Susie Genet

Tulsa on Top Again!

Tulsa has reached the top again! The Tulsa World recently released that Tulsa has been named #1 for the best cost of living. Business Facilities magazine lists Tulsa as #2 for its quality of life and #1 for the cost of living in metropolitan areas over 500,000. Real estate prices which have remained low and stable are one of the factors taken into consideration. Tulsa has been at or near the top on several lists this year, including Relocate America that ranked Tulsa #1 in 2009 among the top 100 places to live in America.

Tulsa Real Estate - Homes Sales Rise!

07-28-09
Susie Genet

Tulsa homes sales for June 2009 rose above the same month in 2008 for the first time this year! Numbers released by the Tulsa World today shows that 1110 homes were sold in June of 2009 which is nine more than were sold in June 2008. Low interest rates and the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers have been motivators for the upswing in the market.

Tulsa's BOK Center in the Top 10!

07-14-09
Susie Genet

As announced in the Tulsa World today, the BOK Center continues to be one of the top venues in the US. Pollstar listed the BOK Center as #9 in the US and #23 in the US for the number of tickets sold at arenas from January through June. Shows such as Elton John&Billy; Joel's "Face to Face" concert and "Walking with the Dinosaurs" have been instrumental in the high ticket sale numbers. Many exciting shows are scheduled for the the BOK Center in Tulsa including Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, and Britney Spears. The BOK Center has also been home to the Tulsa Oilers hockey games and Tulsa Talons arena football games.

Tulsa, OK Housing Sales Rise in May

07-05-09
Susie Genet

Tulsa Housing Sales Rise in May

As reported in the Tulsa World, homes sales rose again in May... although they are still behind last years numbers. 973 homes were reported sold in May which is up 6.7% from April. The median homes price has continued to hold steady this year but is also down from last year.