September 24, 2020. It is imperative that we help our restaurants and bars succeed during this difficult time. Parklets are a way the city can help them financially as well as build a sense of community.

September 17, 2020. What is happening to convince real estate investors that they should invest in failing retail businesses? All I can say is desperate times create desperate solutions.

September 10, 2020. A new federal eviction moratorium went into effect Sept. 4 and will last until Dec. 31 unless extended. Oddly enough, this moratorium came at the suggestion and promotion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

September 3, 2020. We are getting used to active hurricane seasons in the Gulf of Mexico and wildfires in the western U.S.; however, what Texas, Louisiana and California have encountered this year in the midst of a historic pandemic is absolute piling on when it comes to natural disasters.

August 27, 2020. “Diversification” is a term we most often associate with financial planners and stockbrokers. You almost never hear it when visiting with real estate investors. The goal of diversification, regardless of the investment, is to reduce the investor’s overall risk.

August 20, 2020. The OKC Housing Redevelopment Corp., also known as Positively Paseo, has completed four-single family homes that met the IBHS Fortified Home standard.

August 13, 2020. Normally, real estate is particularly attractive because you can apply leverage to the investment. However, I have been seeing many investors choose to pay cash and forgo the lending process altogether.

August 6, 2020. The Broncho House project is a great example of local industry partnering with higher education to benefit the state of Oklahoma.

July 30, 2020. Sales of new single-family homes rose sharply for the second straight month in June, pushing the sales rate to its highest level in 13 years and 6.9% above a year earlier.

July 23, 2020. Academically, lifetime customer value is a prediction of the new profit attributed to the entire future relationship with a customer.

July 16, 2020. In my opinion, as the “tiny house” trend gains momentum, accessory dwelling units can play a role in affordable housing strategies.

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?

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.

June 18, 2020. Multifamily has been affected less than other real estate sectors by the stay-at-home orders.

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.

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

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.

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.

May 21, 2020. This is a strange time for nearly all occupations, and property managers are feeling the disruptions as well.

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.