Despite what you think, housing is OK

 
By Richard Mize
Published: March 25, 2008

Numbers don't lie, they say, but numbers can confuse, and Oklahomans seem confused by disturbing national housing statistics, a survey suggests.

Despite consistently increasing home values — from a statewide average sales price of $116,298 in 2002 to $149,758 in 2007 — about half of Oklahomans surveyed said they thought the state's housing market was in fair or poor shape.

Home sales have slowed. But with prop...


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