About Space: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
About Space: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Home sales were up in Altus and Muskogee in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2007, the only increases among 21 cities and regions tracked by the Oklahoma Association of Realtors.

Altus Realtors handled the sale of 114 houses, up 20 percent from the second quarter of last year, and Muskogee Realtors handled 229 sales, an increase of 8 percent, the association reported in the July-August-September issue of its magazine, Opening Doors.

Sales were off 16.9 percent in the Oklahoma City area and down 24.7 percent in the Tulsa area.

Elsewhere, the largest drop in sales was 54.1 percent in Cushing, where 28 houses sold in the second quarter compared with 61 sales in the same period last year. The smallest decrease was 0.7 percent in Enid, where 284 houses sold, down from 286.

Statewide, the average sale price increased 2.62 percent to $156,193, the Realtors reported.

Only three of the 21 areas recorded depreciation: Cushing, where the average price dropped 3.6 percent to $81,674; northeast Oklahoma, where the price fell 5 percent to $147,730; and southern Oklahoma, where the price dropped 16 percent to $111,356.

The 56th annual Parade of Homes, organized by the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, will have 165 new houses open free to the public from 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13-21.

Two builders, with help from suppliers and subcontractors, worked on special feature homes for the event.

On the north side, the feature home is at 9045 NW 147 Terrace, in the Montereau addition southwest of NW 150 and County Line Road. Tim Egan of Suburban Homes in Edmond is the builder.

The southside feature home is at 12409 Heathfield in the Williamson Farms addition near SW 119 and Meridian Avenue. Josh Simmons of Gemini Builders in Choctaw is the builder.

Jason Schuff, chairman of the Parade of Homes, said home shoppers visiting the 165 homes will see the latest in features in amenities.

TULSA — The Oklahoma Association of Realtors' 2008 Education Conference & Trade Show will be Oct. 1-3 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center.

Realtors can earn up to 25 continuing-education units during the conference.

Seminar topics include "Big Money Real Estate — Developing & Syndicating,” "Effective Money Management for Today's Realtor,” "Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management,” "Why Deals Fall Apart,” "Fundamentals of Land Brokerage,” "The Basics of Profitability,” "Text, Blog & Jott” and "Nuts and Bolts of Foreclosures.”

Realtors may register and get more information online at www.oarconference.com.

TULSA — The Tulsa House Beautiful Show continues today and Sunday at the QuickTrip Center in Expo Square at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds, 4145 E 21st St.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets will cost $8 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12, free for 5 and under.

Norma Vally, host of the Discovery Home Channel's "Toolbelt Diva,” and author of "Chix Can Fix: 100 Home-Improvement Projects and True Tales from the Diva of Do-It-Yourself,” will be offering advice and information at 1 and 5 p.m. today and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday.

Other presentations include "Simple Faux Finishes” at noon today and "Do-It-Yourself Concrete Staining” at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday.

For more information online, go to www.tulsahomeshow.com

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