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Having lived in Europe myself for a few years, you're right! This video is tailored for the U.S. market ☺

You're right, this is an important topic! This is a very nuanced subject and as I'm a realtor and not a crime analysis expert, this is outside my lane of expertise. I will say, the data that I found has shown sex trafficking has increased nationwide as whole, especially during the Covid years and not just in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City will most likely always be a part of that discussion because we're right where I-40 and I-35 meet. So you have to cross through this state traveling east and west or north and south. But it doesn't mean that a large amount of cases originate here. Oklahoma City has a much much lower rate for trafficking than say, San Francisco or Houston, for example. Also, the data is different for other cities/suburbs in the Oklahoma Metro area than it is for Oklahoma City itself. Here are some sources I looked at for anyone interested: bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/human-trafficking-data-collection-activities-2024#:~:text=A%20total%20of%201%2C912%20persons,from%20805%20to%201%2C656%20persons). okcrimestats.osbi.ok.gov www.usa.com/rank/oklahoma-state--crime-index--city-rank.htm?hl=&hlst=&wist=&yr=&dis=&sb=DESC&plow=&phigh=&ps=

You're welcome! I'm so sorry for your loss, so that's so hard, I know. I wish you all the best ♥

Thank you, glad you found it helpful!

Thank you! It's your home, do whatever you'd like with it! 😊

Sorry about calling you out there, haha! It is hard not feel attached, I know. Open houses can be a pain, for sure! I don't really do them for those reasons you mentioned, and to maintain my sellers' privacy a little more, especially if they have children. I think you can sell your home without them but I'm so glad you have an amazing agent in your corner to guide you ❤

@@movingtooklahomacity we’re lucky that’s for sure. I moved my emotions out of the way for her to do a brokers open and she did such an amazing job. Watching videos like this helped me and I told her I was wrong, many things have changed in the market and i see that these opens are vital to get people inside available houses. It must be stressful on both sides because there’s a lot involved. And I’d never expect her to do one alone. It is dangerous. We should be moved out in a few days but are leaving the cameras and security in place until this place is sold. Not to spy, but to make sure realtors are safe. I mean we took ours to some places pretty isolated I’d be afraid to show. This one’s in a nice place but it’s gotta be a bit emotional meeting strangers in strange places. 🩷

Keep your hopes up! Thirty days is not super long in this current market, I promise! Especially if you have a unique property, like it sounds that you do. Selling a home seems to hit all the nerves for most people, so you're not alone in that feeling. Keep the home looking good, listen to any feedback you receive, and maybe engage in other creative ways to market. One thing that can be helpful is holding a broker's open and invite other agents to walk through to give their opinion of price and condition, and offer any other suggestions they might have to appeal to a broader pool of buyers. But in the end, sometimes it just takes time and patience 🥰

@@movingtooklahomacity thank you. I talked with our agent and we did the brokers open a couple of days ago. Apparently it’s just super stagnant and our feedback was be patient, we’re doing everything right the home is stunning. Only downside is laundry is in the basement and we started priced too high. ( that’s 100% my hubby refusing to budge on what he wanted ) We’re waiting on an estimate for adding hookups on the main floor and well, it’s priced below now but it took a bit to get my husband to not expect half a mil for a house we paid under 200k for last decade. lol Im gonna start running around wearing a tshirt that says “make me an offer” with a pic of my house on it because I’m ready to beg. I know btw that our agent is doing everything possible too. It’s definitely not her. It’s just a place people need to get inside. You gotta really want a Victorian even a well maintained one that’s been updated consistently like ours. Because our competition here is literally the new construction builds. So I get it.

Why, thank you!

Thank you and yes! Do you remember the huge tornado we had in 2013 that took out that elementary school in Moore and a ton of homes and some lives lost? My windshield was smashed and my car near-totaled from hail that size. I have a photo holding it in my hand, I should have put it in the video!

I wish you all the best in life ♥

I would keep them white! It photographs well, and most buyers won't complain about fresh white walls. If you paint the walls a shade the buyer happens to not like, then they'll often factor the repaint cost in, which can be a couple thousand or more depending on the size of the home and a lot of buyers don't want to have trouble with that expense when they first move in. I wish you the best!

I don't notice it when I'm in Mustang, but I also don't live out there so I can't say for certain. Wish I had a more definitive answer for you!

Because people use cash money, untrained immigrant workers to slap a shingle onto bare plywood for cash money. I have a 25 year warranty on my roof, ice and water barrier installed first. Quality shingles. You get what you pay for.

Consumers can buy roofs with 50+ year lifespans, but they can be cost-prohibitive for many people so most people don't go that route here in our state 😊. And yes, we get so much hail and wind damage that it has increased the cost of homeowner's insurance (even with a better roof) that one really has to do a side-by-side cost comparison for installation costs and insurance savings vs filing claims, etc. Hope this makes sense!

Everything can stay in the garage! It doesn't need to be photographed and buyers are forgiving of this space as they understand the owner has to put their belongings somewhere! Thank you for your comment.

That is the worst!!

Thank you so much, I'm glad it was helpful to you ☺

I lived in California half my life and Oklahoma earthquakes have nothing on those! We get minor tremors in comparison 😊

Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad this video was useful to you ♥

If you have questions feel free to email or text! lauracanedyhomes@gmail.com, 405-916-7871

I can only speak for myself and I would have to walk your property in person and gather more information on zoning in and around it to give you data on what a potential buyer would be willing to pay for your property 🙂

Ba-dum ching!

You're very welocme! Thank you so much for your kind comment ❤

Hi, thanks for your comment. Mustang is not as rural as it used to be. It's been built up a lot in the last handful of years. There are still rural areas and it certainly is more spread out than Oklahoma City, but I don't know that it would give you culture shock. I think you can find like-minded people almost anywhere ☺

There's plenty of potheads and polygamists and all varieties of deviants downtown and throughout the scattered smaller towns. I'm sure you can find what you're looking for.

Yes, it's best to take anything too personalized down or anything that could violate Fair Housing laws 🙂

Thank you so much!

Honestly, I've never had a buyer ask about induction cooktops. They don't usually talk about cooktops too much, in general, and if anything, they're still requesting gas ranges. Maybe because Oklahoma is an oil and gas state? Change is slow :)

@@movingtooklahomacity FYI Gas is on the way out here in Australia. It's starting to be banned in new home builds in some states as we reduce our CO2 emissions.

It's going great, thank you! San Diego is beautiful, so maybe you won't wanna leave, haha!

You're very welcome. It's definitely worth a visit, if you can, before you make a decision. Feel free to reach out if you'd like more info or guidance ☺ 405-916-7871.

As long as those rooms are listed as true bedrooms on the listing, I haven't seen it make a difference if a bedroom isn't staged as a bedroom (secondary bedrooms, not the primary). I'd rather my seller show the room as a workout room if that's the kind of furniture they have instead of a workout/craft/sleeping space. It can also be helpful to have your agent write "3rd bedroom" or "4th bedroom" on the photo description area within the MLS. Thanks for your question!

I was speaking from a viewpoint of winter sports. I'm used to mountains around 10,000 ft for skiing and snowboarding 🙂

Try going to Arbuckle Mountain

It's worth a visit!

Thank you for your input and your kind words. Nice to hear you love Mustang ❤

Sounds like you got it figured out. Have a nice day!

​@movingtooklahomacity I'm living in las vegas, looking at selling my home, and moving to okc area.. edmond, moore, mustang area.. I may get a apartment, till I'm comfortable and find a home, I love, how do I get in touch with you..? Thank you

The average home price in Southern California is over $800K. That's certainly more than our average home price in the metro area of $240K. If we're comparing property apples to property apples, prices in SoCal are definitely higher. According to weather records, Oklahoma has never been than hot on Christmas. That's okay if you don't agree with my pros! Thanks for sharing!

You will notice I said it depends on what your looking for. Also 73 is the hottest recorded Christmas. Let’s be honest that’s close enough. All of Oklahoma is not the same depending on where you live. Come try to buy a house in my area..Good Luck to you! I guess if you are bringing so-cal wages you might be ok. My advice would be for everyone do do there own research and form their own opinions based on their experience and life style needs. I don’t find alot of your info accurate,but everyone is different. Thanks for your pespective!

I know! It's not what it used to be. Like everywhere else in the U.S., home prices have skyrocketed the last two years and Oklahoma is no exception. But the average home price for our area is still $240K, which is low compared to other states. We have homes to suit every budget ☺

Brand new 3 bdrm 2bath home Zero down payment Pymnt....485.00 a month

@@ednaelliott9356 Are you saying $485/mo is your budget or what a mortgage for that type of home costs on a monthly basis?

THAT'S NOT MY BUDGET....I CAN BUY A BRAND NEW HOME FOR 485.00 A MONTH

You're very welcome!

I'm sorry that has been your experience with our state. That has not been mine.

Agreed. I grew up there. Anyone who values education should definitely avoid Oklahoma.

You might really enjoy retiring here, a lot of people do! The lay of land might look different in a few years, so definitely check back in with the state closer to your timing 🙂

Arkansas is beautiful!! So green!

Thank you!