Author: Ben Scott

This week’s featured property is 8825 Legacy Crossing Drive, a beautiful home situated on a landscaped one-acre lot in Oklahoma City’s gated Crescent community. Offering 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 4,117 sq. ft., this home combines luxury, comfort, and plenty of space for entertaining. One standout feature is the private guest suite, complete with its … Continued

Home values vary dramatically across the country, with a typical home in Hawaii worth $833,000, compared to just $179,000 in West Virginia, according to Zillow’s August 2026 data. Coastal states continue to have some of the highest home prices, while the South and Midwest offer many of the most affordable housing markets. Nationally, home values … Continued

Real estate investors and second-home buyers accounted for 20% of existing-home sales nationwide in September, up from 15% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, larger institutional investors are taking a different approach, with publicly traded single-family rental companies selling more homes than they purchased during the second quarter. Overall, existing-home sales rose … Continued

Say you have a great tenant that pays $1876 a month. Zillow and third-party sites estimate the market rent is $2000. So you send a renewal for the new rates. And the tenant decides not to renew.  Do two columns of math first. Keep the tenant at $1,875: Twelve months at $1,875 is $22,500.  Push … Continued

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down State Question 843, a proposal that would have gradually eliminated property taxes on owner-occupied homes with homestead exemptions by 2029. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the court ruled that the proposal conflicted with Oklahoma’s Constitution, which requires real estate to be assessed for property taxation. The measure would … Continued

Beginning November 2, 2026, new appraisal reports submitted to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through UCDP will be required to use the updated UAD 3.6 format. The new system replaces several traditional appraisal forms with one flexible report designed to provide more consistent and detailed property information. Buyers and agents may notice more detail about … Continued

The Oklahoma Department of Securities has filed a lawsuit against Vesta Realty, alleging the company failed to provide internal records requested through a subpoena. The case adds to a growing list of legal disputes involving Vesta, its CEO Marc Kulick, and properties connected to the company, with at least 28 lawsuits filed in 2026. Other … Continued

Plans to make daylight saving time permanent across the U.S. are facing uncertainty after the Senate adjourned ahead of the midterm elections. Although the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act earlier this year, the Senate has not approved the legislation and is not expected to return until after this year’s scheduled time change. That means … Continued

This week’s featured property is 2933 Browne Stone Road, a distinctive single-story mid-century modern home in Oklahoma City’s Quail Creek neighborhood. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2,639 sq. ft., the home is filled with unique architectural details, including a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Two features especially stand out: the pebble-inspired primary … Continued

Just minutes from the city, Orr Family Farm has been Oklahoma City’s classic fall destination for generations, and this season it’s better than ever. Wander through the pumpkin patch to find your perfect jack-o’-lantern, then explore more than 25 attractions built for every age. Take a spin on the 1974 vintage carousel, hop on a … Continued

U.S. homebuilding showed signs of slowing in August, with building permits falling 2.7% and overall housing starts declining 2.6% from July. While single-family starts actually increased during the month, single-family home completions dropped 10.4% to their lowest pace since 2019. Builders are adjusting to elevated mortgage rates, growing resale inventory, and softer buyer demand by … Continued

Oklahoma City’s rental market strengthened during the second quarter, with rents increasing across most property types and single-family homes leading with 3.1% quarterly growth. Rental concessions also declined, falling from 41.5% of listings in Q1 to 34.5%, while average days on market dropped from 24 to just 20 days. These trends suggest properties are leasing … Continued

Oklahoma City has one of the lowest concentrations of vacation homes among major U.S. metros, with just 0.4% of its housing stock classified as vacation properties. That represents roughly 2,200 vacation homes out of more than 622,000 total homes, compared with a national share of 3.3%. This suggests second homes have a relatively small impact … Continued

A rare architectural offering in Edmond: a Scandinavian inspired compound defined by dramatic steep pitched gables, crisp white vertical board siding, and cedar shake roofs punctuated with skylights. The clean, minimalist forms deep set windows, recessed entries, and sculptural chimney give the home a striking, gallery-like presence that stands apart from anything else in the … Continued

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%, as policymakers respond to renewed inflation pressures. The Fed also indicated that another increase could come before the end of the year. Higher benchmark rates can keep borrowing costs elevated, potentially affecting mortgages, investment-property financing, construction loans, … Continued