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Oklahoma City Housing Values Defying the National Trends
Oklahoma’s numbers are steady despite what the national media is reporting

For Immediate Release

Contact: Melissa Richey, Public Relations Director, Mason and Moon Advertising
405.607.6226

Oklahoma City, OK – The mortgage flu has hit the nation with an epidemic of housing foreclosures weakening real estate markets nationwide. Due to the extensive national media coverage, you probably believe Oklahoma couldn’t be far behind the national trends. However, that is far from the truth. That’s why the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Inc. invites you to learn how Oklahoma City is DEFYING THE TRENDS.

“There’s something to be said for a slower pace of life in Oklahoma. And there’s a lot to be said for a housing market that has been protected from much of the housing value hit reported around the nation. Oklahoma City real estate is making it through the national real estate recession with little damage,” says Jim McWhirter, COHBA President.

The Oklahoma City Metro is among the few markets in the country still enjoying consistent gains in home values, and mortgage rates are at near all time lows. Combine those factors with strong job growth, a strong local economy, and low cost of living, and it’s obvious that Oklahoma City is DEFYING THE NATIONAL TRENDS.

ECONOMY
Oklahoma’s economic forecast is one of the few bright spots in the nation. Basking in this sun has enabled Oklahoma’s housing market to become one of the strongest in the nation.

VALUES
Oklahoma is no longer just a state where “values” means friendliness and moral character. Today, our local real estate market continues to appreciate while the majority of the country is, shall we say, losing sight of its values.

MORTGAGE
Because only 5% of Oklahoma’s mortgages were subprime loans, our state has not had to deal with the mortgage woes elsewhere in the nation. And because Oklahoma has a network of local lenders ready to help you every step of the way, it’s amazingly easy to find the right program for you.

ENERGY
Surely you want to save money on utility bills, and you probably wouldn’t mind saving the environment. With the help of an Oklahoma homebuilder, you can actually do both at the same time. There are several options available to make a new home energy efficient.

TIMING
Everything about Oklahoma’s housing market points to one thing – there has never been a better time to buy a new home. Time is money, after all, and the sooner you make the move, the sooner you’ll find out that homeownership is the single largest creator of wealth in America.

“With all the negative hype in the media about housing values falling around the country, it’s no wonder many are skeptical about whether or not now is a good time to buy a new home. The fact is, in Oklahoma, the timing to buy a new home really has never been better,” says Jeff Click, First Vice President, COHBA.

The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Inc. invites you to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the local housing market. An Oklahoma City housing expert can be made available for live radio and TV interviews, as well as any print interviews. Please visit www.DefyTheTrends.com to learn more about how Oklahoma City is making headlines.

The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit, professional trade organization, which is an advocate for the Oklahoma City housing industry and serves 1400 members. The association is a corporate channel through which builders contribute time, money and services to local community service projects and education initiatives.

The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Inc. is an affiliate of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, a federation of more than 12 associations statewide with more than 3,000 members, and the National Association of Home Builders. The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Inc. members include builders, remodelers, developers, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, real estate brokers, lenders, attorneys and other industry professionals.

For more information on The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, visit www.OKCHomeBuilders.com. Or if you would like to learn more about how Oklahoma City is defying the trends, visit www.DefyTheTrends.com.