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To many, it’s amazing that local builders would have the nerve to raise their prices when the market seems so questionable.  However, at second glance, it’s not hard to see why.

News 5 recently did a nice piece explaining that new home builders in and around Edmond are affected by rising oil prices just as much as you and I are.

Although it may not paint real estate agents in the best light, this is going to be fun!  The best humor is often the type that incorporates and amplifies a little truth.  The web series at flippernation.com is doing just that… Enjoy!

OK, it’s been on my mind for a while.  I have all kinds of ideas of how video could be used to help people in the world of real estate, and I just haven’t had the time to actually toy with it and iron out the wrinkles, but tonight I took a little time and took that first step.  Let me know what you think!

Here’s another of the great ones from Ameriquest Mortgage:

Here’s the first one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor

And here’s the second one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor - Part II

And here’s the third one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor - Part III

Here’s another of the great ones from Ameriquest Mortgage:

Here’s the first one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor

And here’s the second one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor - Part II

Here’s another of the great ones from Ameriquest Mortgage:

Here’s the first one: A Mortgage Company with a Sense of Humor

I can’t speak for everyone, but the companies with a sense of humor seem to stick in my mind far longer than those who just talk about themselves and their products/services:

In the trenches of Edmond Real Estate, I see all sorts of things from day to day, some humorous, some just disturbing.

Last week, during a home search for a friend, we stumbled across this:

Now, for me, many questions came to mind.  Add your caption below.

Rain on the scarecrow

Originally uploaded by gotbob

There’s something about old farmhouses, nature, and black & white photography that just strikes me, so, when I stumbled across this amazing photo on Bob Carney’s blog, I just had to share it with my readers.

I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have.

In light of the tornadoes that hit Edmond last week, now seems like a good time to post a link to the Edmond Storm Shelter Registration Form.

Many residents aren’t even aware this registry exists, but it’s in place to help emergency officials locate storm shelters that may be covered up or barricaded somehow after a severe storm wreaks havoc on your home.

It’s bad enough to have to spend time in a small shelter, but imagine being trapped in there with nobody even knowing to look for you there.

So, in addition to this registry, I also recommend getting to know your neighbors well and showing them where your shelter is.  Hopefully, if a tornado hit your area, your friends and family would know where to look, but be extra safe and make sure your neighbors and the emergency officials know where to look for you also.