Real Estate

Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® CEO Jessica Hickok is a 2018 recipient of the Association Executive Leaders of Tomorrow Young Professionals Award, presented by the National Association of REALTORS®. The award recognizes association executive young professionals who have fostered greater involvement and increased professionalism among their Young Professional Network (YPN) and REALTORS® members.

A 2017 survey found that nearly half of female REALTORS® and a quarter of male REALTORS® have experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety.

REignite is the top business-building and networking conference for Oklahoma REALTORS®. The Oct. 10-11 conference includes leadership training, expert panels and social events.

Stewart Title Senior VP and Chief Economist Dr. Ted Jones recently sat down with Talking Real, a podcast hosted by Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®, to discuss the housing market, economy and insights into the trends shaping the real estate industry in the future.

The real estate industry is always changing, with more to learn but little time between client meetings or showings. Podcasts are a great way to learn while on the go whether you’re driving, jogging, relaxing or at an open house.

Curb appeal is your home’s version of a first impression. Create a welcoming outdoor environment at your home and build curb appeal with these inexpensive and simple ideas:

The visions of a Core to Shore project in Oklahoma City predate MAPS 3. At a recent panel on the subject, details were revealed about the new Omni Hotel. The hotel will be 17 stories tall and house roughly 600 rooms.

From restaurants and retail to barbershops and massages, Tulsa’s Boxyard is an unordinary destination with a unique consumer experience. With 20 different businesses in 39 repurposed containers on a 14,000-square-foot lot, The Boxyard is on track to become one of the densest retail areas in Oklahoma. A hub for entrepreneurship and small businesses, many of the stores are first-time ventures.

When visiting my husband’s family in New Orleans, we take for granted how nice it is to walk down Magazine Street – wine in hand – while patronizing local shops. Sure, we could just be in a restaurant or bar, but we love to take in the neighborhood and have those chance encounters with friends that we get from walking down the street.

With the Fed raising interest rates, mortgage rates are following suit. Mortgage rates have been moving up slowly since last summer, and the pace of increases has picked up since the election.

Following the release of a report in Group Dynamics, ICRAVE Managing Director Elizabeth Von Lehe told Fast Company, “Traditional office models are very hierarchical and segmented, with private offices that keep management separated.”

The Choctaw Nation is building a new 500,000-square-foot tribal headquarters building. The facility will house approximately 900 employees and consolidate 30 buildings across Durant into a single, unified campus.

The Canebrake, a luxury resort and spa located outside of Wagoner, Oklahoma, has closed after eight years and is up for sale.