Indoor Air Pollution

Indoor air pollution can pose many health risks, including: allergies, asthma, and even cancer. The average person spends about 30% of their day at work and 75% of their day indoors . These simple solutions can improve the air quality in your business and your home:

• Avoiding smoking and the use of chemicals indoors
• Using building materials that don't emit toxins
• Dehumidifying in moist areas
• Ensuring adequate ventilation
• Using filters that help reduce air pollutants

For information on air filters to improve indoor air quality at your business, contact Rick Butefish at Filters4Me.com or 918-292-8600.

A-Best Roofing Expands into OKC!

A-Best Roofing of Tulsa has expanded to serve the Oklahoma City area. They have provided residential and commercial roofing services in the Tulsa area for 21 years and now serve OKC. Their new office is located at 13722 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Edmond. You can also visit their Tulsa location at 1411 E. 3rd St. For more information on roofing products or for an estimate for roofing services, contact Judy Smith of A-Best Roofing at 918-587-1426 or judysmith@abestroofing.com.

For a list of home maintenance professionals visit www.tulsahomemaintenance.com.

Improve or Move?

Right now, during these difficult economic times, many property owners are choosing to improve their commercial property rather than move. By doing so, when the economy changes they will have increased the value of their property and will be able to sell it at that point. There are many ways to improve your property and add value, including: repairing and replacing your roof, repainting the interior and exterior of your property, installing energy efficient products, providing curb appeal through landscaping, upgrading fixtures, and doing basic maintenance and pest control.

• Repairing or Replacing Your Roof- Make sure that you keep your roof in good repair and when needed, replace it. Check with your roofing professional to see if you need a new roof, have venting problems, have loose shingles, or have any other roofing issues that are in need of repair.
  
• Repainting- repainting your property not only helps maintain the property but it is also appealing to buyers when you decide to sell. Keep neutral colors in mind, however, so that it will be appealing to a large number of buyers.
  
• Installing Energy Efficient Products- replace old windows, appliances, hot water heaters, and heating and a/c units with newer energy star rated ones. This will help decrease your energy bills and will be attractive to buyers.
  
• Providing Curb Appeal through Landscaping- make sure that your landscaping is attractive to buyers. An attractive exterior can help ensure that buyers will at least take a peak inside. Also remember to provide landscaping that will look good in every season.
  
• Upgrading Fixtures- this is an easy and often inexpensive way to improve your property. Replace doorknobs, cabinet pulls, light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures for newer ones.
• Doing Basic Maintenance and Pest Control- this is one of the best ways to improve your property and prevent buyers from walking out the door. Many buyers simply don't want a "fixer upper" or problems with pests. They want it move in ready. Simple maintenance and pest control will keep buyers interested and will help prevent more expensive repairs later.

Remember, if you don't have the time or skill, hire a professional to do needed improvements and repairs. A poor repair job won't attract buyers when you decide to sell. Check our the professionals listed below or visit www.tulsahomemaintenance.com for a complete list of professionals.

• For information on how to improve your commercial property by repairing or replacing your roof, contact Judy Smith of Abest Roofing at 918-587-1426 or www.abestroofing.com.

• For information on pest control in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area contact Duane Montgomery, Montgomery Exterminating at 918-438-4885 or www.montgomeryexterminating.com.

• To have a estimate on property repairs contact Jonathon Knapp of Residential Repairs at 918-621-1020 or www.residentialrepairinc.com.

• For heating and air conditioning repair and replacement contact Stephen Taylor at Air Assurance at 918-258-HEAT or www.airassurance.com.

• For information on how to improve your commercial property or on buying or selling commercial real estate contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors, 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

Tulsa County Assessor Responds on Broken Arrow School Bond Election

Ken Yazel, Tulsa County Assessor, responds to The Future of Real Estate interview with Joe Cook who speaking for the passage of the Broken Arrow School Bond issue. Mr. Yazel that Tulsa County residents are, by far, the highest taxed real estate owners in the state.  Some proponents for the bond issue are saying that Yazel's weighted average is not representative of the actual tax rate property owners are paying.  Yazel responds "The fact is that Tulsa property owners are the highest taxed in the state and they deserve to know the truth.  I am not here to kill any bond issue or to oppose the vote.  I am here to make the facts available and make sure taxpayers are not mislead by marketing campaigns trying to get their votes."

Darryl Baskin, Tulsa, OK area real estate broker and host of The Future of Real Estate radio program on AM740 and fm102.3 KRMG, adds "This is a healthy debate which will let Broken Arrow, OK residents make an important decision about what they want their community to be in coming years.  This is what determines the livability of a city and what will eventually determine future Broken Arrow real estate values.  It is not just about how much stuff you have but about how much you have to pay for that stuff if you live there."

Explosive Profits in Foreclosures FREE WEBINAR - This Friday - Must Register!

This Friday @ 7:00pm (CST) Explosive Profits in Foreclosures: Part 2 Click here to learn more about this topic November 13 & 20, 2009 This Friday Evening @ 7:00pm (CST) Register today to attend this FREE webinar. Join Jerry Robinson and JRMI Advisory Team Member/Real Estate Specialist, Darryl Baskin, as they discuss the basics of the foreclosure market. In this informative 90 minute webinar, you will learn: The secrets to finding foreclosed properties Creative funding strategies in order to purchase foreclosed properties. How to prevent or avoid a foreclosure of your own property And much more! Join us for this free webinar this Friday evening at 7:00pm (Central Standard Time.) It is free, but you must register today! This Webinar is a two-part presentation and will be held on two consecutive Friday evenings: Nov. 13, 2009 and Nov. 20, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST Register Now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/389283763 Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

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Petition to Partition

Many times, people will purchase a commercial property with a friend or family member, only to find that years later a strain happens in the relationship and one or both parties want to sell their share in the property. That in itself is not a big problem unless the parties disagree about what should happen with the property. When a disagreement happens that can't be resolved, each party will need to seek an attorney. Usually, it will end up before a judge. Each party will lay out their interest for the property and the judge will determine what will happen with the property, including the interest each party will have with the property. The judge can also appoint appraisers to determine the property value. Getting to this point will usually cost quite a bit of money in legal fees. To avoid this type of situation, contact an attorney to discuss plans before a contract is signed.

If you have questions regarding a Petition to Partition or other legal issues, contact David Keesling with Richardson, Richardson, Boudreaux at 492-7674 or www.rrblawok.com.

For all your Tulsa, OK. area commercial real estate needs contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors, 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

Many times, people will purchase a commercial property with a friend or family member, only to find that years later a strain happens in the relationship and one or both parties want to sell their share in the property. That in itself is not a big problem unless the parties disagree about what should happen with the property. When a disagreement happens that can't be resolved, each party will need to seek an attorney. Usually, it will end up before a judge. Each party will lay out their interest for the property and the judge will determine what will happen with the property, including the interest each party will have with the property. The judge can also appoint appraisers to determine the property value. Getting to this point will usually cost quite a bit of money in legal fees. To avoid this type of situation, contact an attorney to discuss plans before a contract is signed.

If you have questions regarding a Petition to Partition or other legal issues, contact David Keesling with Richardson, Richardson, Boudreaux at 492-7674 or www.rrblawok.com.

For all your Tulsa, OK. area commercial real estate needs contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors, 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.