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What’s in a name?
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

What’s in a name?

July 9, 2020. We use terms such as bungalow, villa, cottage, lodge, town house, and condo to describe to guests what to expect. So, what do these names mean and what’s the difference?

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Real estate and entrepreneurship
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Real estate and entrepreneurship

June 25, 2020. Successful real estate professionals are self-starters working for their goals, ideas, and passions just like entrepreneurs. Because of this, many entrepreneurial people eventually find a career in real estate.

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Confused? You’re not alone
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Confused? You’re not alone

June 11, 2020. We are, by no means, out of the woods on this pandemic and the economy still has a long way to recovery. My advice for real estate investors is to focus on the local market and we will see a lot of positive developments.

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Buy local
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Buy local

June 4, 2020. Buying local provides many benefits to you, your neighbors, and your community.

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COVID-19 effect on student housing
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

COVID-19 effect on student housing

May 28, 2020. The COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively affected the world of real estate and has been particularly impactful on higher education and student housing.

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I’m missing my ‘third places’
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

I’m missing my ‘third places’

May 26, 2020. We are taking a brief hiatus from our third places we love. We are finding other ways to communicate with those we typically see at our third place. I hate it, but completely understand and support the necessity at this time.

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The importance of counting
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The importance of counting

Mar 19, 2020. The biblical account of Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem describes the story of a people-counting tradition that survives even today.

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Affordable housing in Oklahoma
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Affordable housing in Oklahoma

May 14, 2020. I had the opportunity to sit down with local affordable housing expert Andrea Frymire this week. While Oklahoma is frequently touted as an affordable place to live, it’s not affordable for everyone.

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Pandemic’s effect on office real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Pandemic’s effect on office real estate

April 23, 2020. Even under the best-case scenario of a V-shaped recovery, there will be significant disruption to all aspects of real estate. Specifically, I want to consider behavior changes in office space.

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Pandemic’s effect on residential real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Pandemic’s effect on residential real estate

April 16, 2020. Real estate in the coming months will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. To what degree will likely depend upon the duration of the economic shutdown needed to corral the health effects of the virus on people.

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Real estate considered essential
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Real estate considered essential

April 2, 2020. While it is critically important to follow city, state, and federal guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus, there are ways to stay engaged with clients, show property, and lease spaces.

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Property management
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Property management

March 12, 2020. Property management is probably the most misunderstood career in real estate.

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The value of suburban infill
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The value of suburban infill

March 5, 2020. I appreciate projects that are compact and walkable, offer a mix of uses, and create a sense of place.

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CBRE’s OKC Apartment Overview, Forecast
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

CBRE’s OKC Apartment Overview, Forecast

February 27, 2020. CBRE’s 2019 OKC Apartment Overview and 2020 Forecast has been released. This report is an annual report compiled by experienced multifamily brokers William Forrest and Eva Wills. Focusing on rent pricing, occupancy, and demand, this report has become a go-to document for those of us watching the multifamily product in our mark[...]

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Potential effect of coronavirus on real estate
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Potential effect of coronavirus on real estate

February 20, 2020. The outbreak of the virus from China, which has sickened thousands around the world and raised concerns of millions more, is taking a toll on global financial markets and promises to have consequences on our real estate markets.

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