It’s not hard to find negative news out there if that’s what you’re looking for, but with so many positive numbers coming out of so many markets around the country, I’d have to say that things are most definitely back in a growth mode across the country.

Sure, some markets are doing better than others, and there are still a handful of markets really struggling, but as a whole, things have climbed month after month and this article on the growth of new home sales is just another many very positive indicators (Wow, a 27% surge)!

The rise in new-home sales was seen nationwide. Sales grew a whopping 44 percent in the South and 36 percent in the Northeast. They also rose about 6 percent in the West and 3 percent in the Midwest.

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Oklahoma City has been an oasis of stability during the recession. Its midyear unemployment rate of 6.0 percent was vastly better than the nation’s 9.5 percent. And its income growth rate has been solid. Oklahoma City is one of just 12 markets that have doubled their PCIs since 1993. Growth score: 51.7 points.

What else do you not know about Oklahoma’s economic strength?

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The interesting thing mentioned in a NewsOK.com article published today is that while Tulsa’s foreclosure rate has risen dramatically, Oklahoma City’s has actually fallen.

Overall, our state’s real estate market is very strong, but we’re not without fault altogether. Any ideas on why there would be such a dramatic difference between Tulsa and the OKC metro foreclosures?

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One of the comments I often hear from folks who move to Oklahoma from other parts of the country is how amazing the sunrises and sunsets are here. With that in mind, I thought I’d share a great video that a friend of mine, Brad Stone, created, which shows off those amazing sunsets that we Okies often take for granted.

2009 brought great growth for the Hukill Group, even in this (reported) “down market.” We experienced an increase in overall volume of more than 50% and brought on 3 amazing, cream-of-the-crop new partners during the year.

Looking ahead to 2010, we’ve set ourselves a pretty lofty goal of twice the volume we closed in 2009. Yep, that’s right, I said double. That should tell you something about our confidence level in the Oklahoma City real estate market and in the level of service we provide our clients. You’ll also notice a BIG change in our branding for 2010, as we’re changing the name of the Hukill Group and launching a more memorable branding presence (watch for the unveiling during the first quarter).

So, get ready Oklahoma City. 2010 is going to be a big year and we’re ready to take it on, and serve you, as our City continues to grow and outpace most other metro areas, in more ways than one!

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With both Tulsa and Oklahoma city ranked highly, I’ll continue to say there’s plenty to be confident about here, in Oklahoma.

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In my latest video blog from the Fenwick addition park in Edmond, OK, I hit on the truth of what’s going on on the Central Oklahoma and national real estate scenes. You can see the actual statistics that I reference in the video and leave a comment here to voice your opinion on this topic.

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At first glance, here are the things that jump out at me most:

• The obvious one; home sales are up 22% over this time last year
• Average sales price is down almost 8.5% over this time last year
• We’re down to almost a 5-month inventory (guess when that last happened)

How’d you like to see an analysis of sales broken down by price range? Stay tuned!

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