About McCurtain County, OK

Have Property That You Want To Sell In Rural Southeast Oklahoma (Idabel, Millerton, Garvin, Valliant, Swink, Fort Towson, Hugo, around Lake Raymond Gary)?

I've Sold Down My Listings!

Sucess is wonderful, but in the real estate business, it means that you've sold your inventory so I'm always looking for more inventory because my homes and land keep selling. Success has it's own problems.

(Homes and land in Idabel, Millerton, Garvin, Swink, Fort Towson, Hugo, and around Lake Raymond Gary have been selling.)

So often, someone will call me about their property and they're even up front that they don't trust "real estate agents". They also usually have a story or two back up their distrust.

Before you ever call me about your property, please spend some time in this blog. Life in Southeast Oklahoma Blog will give you an idea of who we are.

When anyone writes on a daily basis about what's going on around them, in their life, and in the area, it should reveal a lot about that person.

The Life in Southeast Oklahoma Blog is not here just to sell real estate, it's here to inform you of things in the area that I learn about, to share with you what this office is all about, to get acquainted with you, my present and future clients. It's a lot of work and dedication to be here every day but that's how important it is.

When you read my blog, I want you to realize that it's a reflection on my work ethic... I am consistent and dedicated to helping you with your real estate needs, just like I am consistent and dedicated here.

There is a "comment section" at the end of each blog post.

Public posts are there for you, the residents of my area, to comment and/or ask questions.

I often have calls that the caller tells me that they've been reading my blog and decided that they wanted to do business with me. You have no idea what those words mean to me!

In my book, it takes trust going both ways for a successful listing contract where we get your probably sold and you are happy about it. That means you have to trust me and I have to trust you. If you don't trust me, I do not want to list your home for sale AND if I don't trust you, I will not list it.

Integrity Real Estate Services

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What Sold It - Post #7 Sold Near Pine Creek Lake Valliant, Oklahoma

This vacant land was only about 2 miles to the Lake and even though it was on a gravel road with some pot holes in it, the road is a year round road.

What sold it?

First - proximity to the lake.

Second - The property has beautiful large trees.

BUT what really sold it was a combinaiton of 3 things

1. It's size. By being almost 5 acres, it's the size that so many people are looking for, large enough for privacy and elbow room. Yet small enough that it was affordable.

2. It's location, not too far out of town and yet far enough out to be OUT of town - closeness to the lake didn't hurt anything either.

3. Utilities in place - already had a rural water meter and electricity in place.

This small acreage was affordable, pretty, and ready to build on or put a mobile on...

Do you have land or a home near Pine Creek Lake that you want to sell? Call me and let's talk about it...Judi Barrett, Broker , Integrity Real Estate Services. 580-212-5946.

Thankful Thursday - I am So Thankful for My Clients!

I have the best clients in the whole world - bar none.

When someone calls me about the possibility of listing their home, I schedule a meeting. It accomplishes several things:

• The seller can decide if they WANT to work with me.
• I can decide if I WANT to work with the seller.
• I can look at the property and talk about the way that we work and market properties.
• The seller and I both can ask each other questions face to face.
  

If we both are comfortable working with each other, I take my information and go back to the office to do a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Then I call the seller and we talk about pricing, etc. If they are agreeable with the pricing structure that the CMA indicates, we meet again and sign a listing agreement, schedule photos, etc.

I beleive that taking the time to meet each other without any paperwork or pressure allows both sides to end up with a listing contract with someone that they can trust and can work with. Consequently, I end up with the best clients in the world. I kid you not.

If you own property in Choctaw or McCurtain County in Southeast Oklahoma, and want to sell it, call me and let's get acquainted.

Judi Barrett, Broker, Integrity Real Estate Services, Idabel, Ok - working from Idabel to Hugo and all between - Valliant, Millerton, Garvin, Swink, Fort Towson, Sawyer, Lake Raymond Gary. 580-212-5946

Prepare to Stay Indoors Tomorrow and the Next Day.

Prepare --- at least think about it... in most of Oklahoma.

Weather forecasters are expecting a severe ice and snow storm to hit Eastern Oklahoma and everyone is on alert. Power Companies, Road Crews, etc.

Freezing Rain tomorrow morning turning to snow later in the day.

Now here's the good news for my part of the state, as usual :) -

The winter storm watch in effect tomorrow is for ALL OF OKLAHOMA except McCurtain County...

So often when bad weather hits Oklahoma, it skips us... (We'll see how we fare on this one... wouldn't want to jinx it!)

The nice weather in Southeast Oklahoma is one more reason that McCurtain County is a GOOD place to live.

Photos from gracey and Athena

Wondering How Much You Will Net From the Sale of Your Home in Oklahoma?

When you list your home, land, farm, or commercial property for sale with our office at Integrity Real Estate Services in Idabel, Oklahoma, we complete an estimate of expenses that you may incur in the sale of that real estate. I will then ask you to sign that disclosure so I have a copy in my file showing that you did receive one.

On the estimate, we work with customary expenses that each side of the transaction pays, for example, in our area, it is customary for the seller to pay the abstracting fees, documentary tax stamps, and deed preparation, and half of the escrow closing fee. There may be costs to treat a home for termites or other repairs, depending upon the final agreement that is reached between you and the buyer of your property.

The buyer customarily pays for the attorney's opinion on the abstract, their lender's title insurance policy if their lender is requring title insurance, final abstracting and attorney opinion after the mortgage is filed, and half of the escrow closing fee. Buyers customarily pay for any inspections that are done during the inspection period that is agreed upon within the contract, i.e; termite, home inspection, etc.

Negotiation of who pays what fees are sometimes a part of the negotiation process between buyer and seller, so the estimate that we provide is only that - an estimate - so that you will be aware of the fees and expenses that can be a part of the cost of selling your land or home in Southeast Oklahoma.

If you would like more information on the possible fees that you may incur in the sale of your real estate, or just information in general about selling your property in Choctaw County or McCurtain County Oklahoma, call me, Judi Barrett, broker at Integrity Real Estate Services. My office is located in Idabel, Oklahoma and I have listings in both Choctaw County and McCurtain County. 580-212-5946 or judi@integrity-realestate.net . Visit our website for free reports and other free tools and information.