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Your Metro or Micro Got You Bummed Out? -- Wanna' Get Away?

02-10-10

Judi and Don Barrett Integrity Real Estate Services in SE Oklahoma

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Where Do You Live?

Your Metro or Micro Got You Bummed Out?

Wanna' Get Away?

You might be thinking or even saying, "What in the world is Judi talking about?" Well I'm sure NOT talking about the Geo-Metro, or a Micro-Pc!"

No, I'm talking about WHERE YOU LIVE!

All of the colored areas, on my map, define Metropolitan Statistical Core Areas (containing at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population) or Micropolitan Statistical Core Areas (containing at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 population and less than 50,000).

Did you notice that we ( me, I, myself, etc, do not have a Micropolitan or a Metropolitan area in my world??

Yet we are such a short drive from you, IF you live in one of the surrounding areas that are lavender or purple. That means that you can leave right after breakfast this morning and be here to have lunch with me or leave after lunch and enjoy dinner with me!

So once you get here, what will you find, besides lunch?

I believe you'll find paradise.

It's my version of paradise - big trees, rivers, lakes, a
s-l-o-w-e-r p-a-c-e o-f l-i-f-e. NO BIG TOWNS. And yet we are close enough to drive for shopping, theatre, nice restaurants... the larger cities of Texarkana, TX/AR or Paris, TX.

Sometimes it's nice to not be the "focal" point on a map or the "focal" point on anything else...sometimes the "not colored in" part on a map is the BEST PART in my book! And if that's how you're thinking, then call me!

"Do You Wanna Get Away" was a dance chart hit for Shannon in 1985. The song was a number one hit for two weeks and then crossed over to the top 20 on the soul singles chart.

Some of the words to that song are so appropriate for the extreme part of Southeast Oklahoma that I live and work in, especially if you reside in some of the surrounding Metros or Micros:

DO YOU WANNA GET AWAY

Where can I run to find an escape
I've had a very busy day,
I need some fun, some private space,
I want to get away!

To someplace where
There isn't a care or a worry
But it must be some place near
Cause I wanna go in a hurry!

No time to plan an exotic trip,
To an island in the sun,
'Cause where can I go and be back again,
By the time tomorrow comes?

Do you wanna' get away, do you wanna' escape?
I'll help you leave it all behind you.
I know a place in paradise,
Where even time ain't gonna find you!

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Income property can have very stable, respectful and reliable tenants. Oklahoma City, OK

02-09-10

Alf Gizzo

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Income property can have very stable, respectful and reliable tenants. Oklahoma City, OK

Yes, that’s right! It all depends on product, location and first rate tenant screening. If you don’t have all three, your vacancy rate will be too high. Let’s talk about product first. We recommend to our students that they furnish their properties with clean functional items, new linens and art work on the walls. What you are creating is an environment that is very pleasing to the tenant, one that not only the renter will look forward to coming home to, but also one, through pictures on flyers, web sites and word of mouth, will attract new inquires. We are all for building and establishing a pipeline.

Many furnished rooms for rent are not clean and be full of aged, thread bear chairs, sofas, and soiled mattresses. Would you want to stay any longer than you had to in a place that does not support a good sense of self-esteem? Nicely furnished rooms engender good paying tenants, who stay for extended periods.

Our favored tenant populations generally do not have their own transportation so proximity to public transportation is necessity.

Key to this equation within our system is good tenant screening, which strangely enough does not include credit or traditional background checks. Our tenants are referred to us, so we gain knowledge about them and their history though direct questioning of people who are familiar with each potential tenant individually. We discover personal background information and work experience. This type of screening done methodically will produce good paying tenants who stay for extended periods creating a stable house.

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Don't hesitate to contact us with questions. Learn about us. Learn our system. Learn what others have to say about us and our system.

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Master Bath Mystique - A place to book-end to the day, and hopefully for an occasional steamy encounter.

02-09-10

Jeff Click

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Office: (405) 348-1525

It's usually the place we start our morning, and typically where we end our day: The Master Bathroom. So what separates the mundane from the magical?

In this series, we're looking at some of the hottest Master Suites in new homes in Edmond, Oklahoma built by Jeff Click Homes, showcasing some of the best looks and trends found in the mid-level price point. Check out a few photos from our furnished new home model in Silverhawk.

WOW-Factor: Just as we did in the entrance to the Master Suite, we add a little "holllah!" to the
to the first view of the bathroom.

Lighten Up: Lighting is the "bling" of a house, and should make a statement, but never neglect
attention to good lighting function. Ladies need it for perfecting their look, and bros need it
to insure a crisis-free shave. Natural light enhances it all the more during the day.

Blush & Brush: While we strongly encourage as much fun as possible in the Master Bath, let's remember
it's a place for work, too. Good counter top space, adequate storage, and a place
for the Princess to pretty up, are all essential.

Bathing Beauties: A romantic bathroom isn't so without a roomy bath for two.

Showered With Love: So maybe the bath tub isn't an every day affair, but we hope a shower is. A
roomy shower is a must for any steamy encounters...
or just to get ready for the day.

There are a few other niceties that we like to throw into our Master Bathrooms in all of our new homes in Edmond and Oklahoma City. One of the more popular amenities is our proximity-sensing light control, which detects your presence and turns on your lights for you for an adjustable period of time. We also include a heat lamp and vent light combo, which provides a boost of heat for those chilly mornings, as well as helps better ventilate the room should things get a little too steamy, so to speak (which we strongly encourage!). Jeff Click Homes also tiles all shower walls and bath tub backsplashes for added style and longevity.

To see our unique, modern home designs that have amazing master baths, might we suggest The Numbers Plan, The Daniel Plan, The Psalm Plan, and The Romans Plan.

This post is reproduced from the story Master Bath Mystique - A place to book-end to the day, and hopefully for an occasional steamy encounter., from the Jeff Click Homes Blog. Jeff Click Homes specializes in building unique, modern new homes in Edmond, OK, and smaller, contemporary energy-efficient homes in Edmond, OK.

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Introducing the Bob Haywood 2010 Commercial

02-09-10

Bob Haywood, www.BobHaywood.com

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Okay folks, after much trial and error and having to settle on something that I'm totally thrilled about (thanks to the stinky weather we've been having), it is time to roll out my 2010 commercial. It's a month past scheduled air date, but here it is...

You can see that it is shot in front of a green screen. The weather forced us indoors. All in all...it's okay.

Kind of catchy theme song, huh?

If you live in the Tulsa area, watch for it to air on Channel 2 at various times.

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Doggie Doors - Take 'em or Leave 'em

02-08-10

Peggy Givens

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Office: (918) 520-7565

Doggie doors are the greatest invention of ALL time. My cats use their "window door" all of the time. It was so nice to finally get them trained... now I am free. But, what if I don't have a dog or cat - this means I will need to replace the door after I move in. Home owners today generally don't have the time or energy to make changes to their newly purchased home right at or soon after they move in.. Most likely, they have been busy updating THEIR OWN home for sale and now don't want to buy a house that will need more of the same... at least not right away.

Most everything you will do to your house in preparation to sale, will bring you great returns... including a sale!

If you can, replace doggie doors before you list especially if it is on the inside of the home. These are the doors that are easier to replace. In this photo, the homeowner had this hollow core door replaced and it took this room from looking like a room next to the garage (this door went into the laundry room) to looking "dressed" to be simply a nice sellable room.

Put your self behind the home buyer's eyes.

Think about what they may want, not what you have liked while you lived in and loved this home.

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