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Hug your property manager
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Hug your property manager

January 12, 2024. Property management is a great career, however 2020 and 2021 will not soon be forgotten by those of us in the industry and the owners we represent. It creates fear when we see negative three-degree temperatures in the forecast.

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Evaluating a real estate investment
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Evaluating a real estate investment

January 5, 2024. As we enter 2024, many are considering investment options and some feel like real estate should be part of their investment portfolio.

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The year to come
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The year to come

December 28, 2023. I expect residential sales to be slow and stabilized pricing in the first half of the year, but interest rates should be adjusted as the year progresses and then we will see sales increase and another housing shortage by year end.

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Adaptable buildings
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Adaptable buildings

December 22, 2023. Our world has changed over the last decade and many of us believe the concept of the adaptable buildings makes more sense than ever.

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The return of the porch
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The return of the porch

December 15, 2023. Americans rediscovered the value of the front porch during the pandemic. The front porch became the connection to neighbors, friends, and family.

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Shrink that street
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Shrink that street

December 7, 2023. Overall, the study found no evidence that narrower lanes (9 feet and 10 feet) are associated with higher number of crashes or increased the risk of vehicle accidents.

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Pete Reeser
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Pete Reeser

December 1, 2023. Sometimes a person comes along that makes such an impact on his family, his industry, and his community that it must be recognized.

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Trouble for National Association of Realtors
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Trouble for National Association of Realtors

November 17, 2023. Recently a Kansas City jury found the NAR, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s Clear Cooperation Rule.

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Affordability at home
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Affordability at home

November 10, 2023. The housing affordability crisis is not just a numbers game – it has real, tangible effects on Edmond's community.

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The Oklahoma Academy
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The Oklahoma Academy

November 3, 2023. The title for this year’s town hall was “Oklahoma Housing: Affordable, Accessible, Attainable.”

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A developer’s discussion
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

A developer’s discussion

October 19, 2023. A standing-room-only audience was treated to a no-holds-barred, candid, transparent discussion on what it takes to be successful in today’s world of real estate development.

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2023 Commercial Real Estate Summit Pivot Awards
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

2023 Commercial Real Estate Summit Pivot Awards

Octobre 13, 2023. This week, Pivot Awards were presented at the annual Commercial Real Estate Summit hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma Real Estate Program and sponsored by Gardner Tanenbaum.

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Land Value Tax
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Land Value Tax

September 14, 2023. A land value tax entails separating out the value of the land without any improvement on it and taxing it separately – at a higher rate.

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My ‘Jimmy Buffett’ lifestyle
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

My ‘Jimmy Buffett’ lifestyle

September 8, 2023. Jimmy Buffett was more than just a singer-songwriter to me. He was a lifestyle, a philosophy, a way of looking at the world.

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The demise of the British pub?
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The demise of the British pub?

August 31, 2023. I am confident that I will continue to be able to “knock the frost off a few” at my favorite British pub in the future. However, it is clear that there will continue to be changes in the industry.

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