Sunday, January 31, 2010

IT’S COMING!

During March and April Coldwell Banker Select Realtors will be holding its annual Spring Open House Celebration. During that time Coldwell Banker sales associates will be conducting hundreds of open houses and meeting lots of prospective home buyers. Many homes will be SOLD as a result of this concentrated marketing effort.
If you are thinking of selling your home and want to take advantage of this most effective marketing program, contact me as soon as possible for more information. I will make sure your home is included in our Open House Celebration!

For more information contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com

Sunday, January 24, 2010

NOTICE!

Over the next three months an unusual combination of circumstances will combine to make this the best time in years to buy a home. First, the federal Tax Credit program provides up to an $8000 tax credit for buyers who have not owned a home for at least 3 years. In addition, there is a $6500 tax credit available for “move up” buyers who have owned a home for 5 of the past 8 years.
Second, home mortgage interest rates continue to hover around the 5.0% range, but they are forecast to go higher during the second half of this year.
Third, home prices in our market continue to be among the most affordable in the country. The average home price in Tulsa is still well below most other cities in the U.S.
Act now to take advantage of this unbelievable opportunity. Contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com to get all of the details.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

cbTulsa.com is now on your PC or on your Phone

Coldwell Banker Select has implemented CBTulsa.com Mobile. Just type “cbTulsa.com” into your phone’s browser and you will be automatically redirected to our CBTulsa Mobile Site. With this mobile-friendly site, buyers in the Greater Tulsa Area now have easy-to-use tools to search the most up-to-date MLS listings, as well as Coldwell Banker featured properties, all from the CBTulsa Mobile Site with Coldwell Banker agent contact information. It’s just another reason we sell more homes in the Greater Tulsa area than anyone!

The CBTulsa Mobile Site:

· Displays all pictures and content from all MLS listings in a mobile-friendly format.

· Lets buyers search for properties & open houses based on price, bedrooms, & more.

· Gives buyers the ability to save properties.

· The Address Quick Find allows you to pull up any MLS listing by property address.

For more information contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com

Sunday, January 10, 2010

An Unbelievable Opportunity

“Buy Low, Sell High” is a familiar and sound investment strategy. Unfortunately, many of us either fail to recognize or act at the appropriate time, especially when it comes to the Buy Low part of the strategy. It is my opinion that a unique opportunity is going to exist in our local real estate market over the next four months. In fact, I believe a unique combination of events make the next four months the best time ever to buy a home in this market! Let me explain! Basically, three factors combine to create this opportunity.

1. Record Low Interest Rates Interest rates for home mortgages continue to be available at record low rates. At the time of this writing, rates for a 30-year fixed loan are in the 4 ½ - 5% range. At 4.75%, the monthly principle and interest payment on a $100,000 loan is only $521.65. Interest rates are forecast to increase, maybe significantly, in the not-too-distant future.

2. Affordable Home Prices Home prices in the greater Tulsa market continue to be among the most affordable in the nation. Furthermore, many experts are predicting dramatic inflation will occur during the next few years. When and if inflation rears its ugly head, home prices could rise quickly, making homes less affordable with every increase. On the other hand, equity in a home could increase dramatically.

3. The Tax Credit In November Congress extended and expanded the $8,000 Tax Credit for first time homebuyers to include a $6,500 credit for “Move-up” buyers who have owned a home for five of the past eight years. To be eligible for the Tax Credits, buyers must have purchased a home by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010.


For more information contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!!

May 2010 be a prosperous year for you and you family!


For more information contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com

Happy New Year!!

For more information contact me at slaunchbaugh@cbtulsa.com