Free House Appraisals Offered

Pinnacle Mortgage, a division of ONB Bank announced free appraisals for a limited time for customers who present the above certificate. The free appraisal offering is valued at more than $300. See certificate for details. Jeff Sargent of Pinnacle Mortgage can be reached at: Office: 918.392.6572 or Cell: 918.636.0630 for loan information.

Jenks Ranks High in Places to Live

Money Magazine ranks Jenks, Oklahoma #43 on the best places to live for cities under 50,000 population. With a median home price of $195,660 and average property tax rate of only $1626, Jenks has become a fast growing suburb of Tulsa. New additions are on the board for shopping and housing. The most recent success of Riverwalk Crossing at the Arkansas River, lends credibility the speculators are on the right track.

Homes for sale in Jenks

Tulsa MLS Introduces Better Tracking

The Tulsa Multiple Listing Service has recently included a new calculation for member Realtors to access to track the number of days it takes a property to sell. Previously, the reported market time to sell a listing was the number of days the property was listed with a single listing. Under the new method of reporting, cumulative days are noted so a property listed with three brokers totaling 465 days before it sells will accurately reflect this data. Using the new cumulative days field makes it possible for skilled real estate brokers to have a full understanding of the total market time and absorption rate. Without this complete data, Realtors are left to conjecture while advising their home seller clients.

Bradford Oak Completes Entry

Homeowners in the Bradford Oak subdivision at 92^nd and Yale Avenue have just seen the completion of the entry gates last week. The substantial reconstruction of the entry allows better access for residents since the widening of Yale. The completion of the gates was delayed due to rain and weather which would not allow the paint to dry. Royce Scotchdapole was contracted by the homeowner's association to build the entry gates. Landscaping is scheduled to be replaced shortly. Bradford Oak is a luxury home development established in the 1990's consisting of only a few homes on a single street. Owners enjoy quick access to the Creek Turnpike and south Tulsa convenience.

Luxury in River Oaks Estates

Hollinger and Associates displayed their masterful construction in Bixby, Oklahoma at a special preview of their newest home located in River Oak Estates located near 115th Street and Sheridan Rd.. The luxury villa courtyard greets visitors with a pool and fountain, outdoor fireplace and separate entertainment facility which provides an area for rest and relaxation with friends that won't encroach private living spaces.

The custom wood cabinetry and woodwork in the home is true art including the entry into the study which was designed to match the entertainment center and balance the fireplace in the great room. Few homes are graced with such thoughtful design.

This property is listed with McGraw Realtors in Tulsa, OK for $2,500,000 USD. For more information, contact call 918-258-2600 or email becky@darrylbaskin.com.

The Fountains are Running

Fountains are running at the newly completed entrance of Emerald Falls in Broken Arrow, OK. The residential development has recently seen the completion of the model homes and landscaping is being planted. The 18 hole golf couse opening has been delayed due to record rainfall and is scheduled to open September 1st.

Progress as Promised

Builders visited the Wagoner County permit office this week to obtain necessary permits to break ground on a new project at Emerald Falls. The clubhouse is slated first of numerous amenities to be constructed in the neighborhood. Tom Morris of Emagine Homes has been selected by developers to head this building project. Amy Maples, of The Baskin Real Estate Specialists held scheduled open house at the new Adventure Community and says, "home buyers are intrigued by the unique concept of this upscale master planned community which incorporates a family centered living with amenities well suited for an active life style." For more updates on the progress visit http://www.darrylbaskin.com/

Homebuilder Brings “Old Fashioned” Craftsmanship.

Bruce Gardner of Gardner Construction LLC, has been building homes in Tulsa for more than 25 years. His experience as a builder goes beyond being a coordinator of protocol. From high rises to 10,000 square foot estates, he utilizes an understanding of how homes are built and delivers an artisans approach to “old fashion” craftsmanship. The real significance of the entire building process is “why you do what you do,” says Bruce. Today homes are being outfitted with all the bells and whistles but the pillars of excellence cannot be replaced by a temporal façade of appliance packages and light fixtures.
It is assumed by most home buyers that builders will practice good “know-how” in order to erect and construct a house ready for market. Realtor Darryl Baskin says “Builders are managers of a construction project so having a knowledgeable manage of you home project is critical to having a competently constructed home at completion.” With more than 250 registered homebuilders in the Greater Tulsa area, deciding on a builder can be extremely difficult. Often, processes of building are subcontracted out to task doers. Although subcontractors are expected to be qualified for the specific job, importance is lost when the assignment is completed. The crew packs up and then leaves the home site. Having good contractors for special projects and installations is important but does not always mean excellence for the finished home. True craftsmanship must remain rooted in exercising skill and proficiency from start to finish and this begins with the builder. Bruce combines the know-why with the know-how to create a finished home with the features of excellence that a home buyer wants.

For more information on Gardner Construction visit http://darrylbaskin.com/gardner_construction

Tulsa’s Current Market Activity

Tulsa's real estate market is doing well – stable - unlike the rest of the country. We did not enjoy the rocketing prices but aren't suffering the plummeting fall either. For your own protection, in case you have real estate investments, be aware that residential plats were very high last year and that indicates a scenario for potential overbuilding. That hasn't happened (and may not) but the lots are there and the potential exists. My commercial real estate department is unbelievably busy. I would expect a cycle to show a normal downturn after the numbers of current and proposed projects are completed.