The Journal
Tulsa market reporting, area research and practical guidance on buying and selling. Articles are dated and describe the market as it stood when they were written.
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Midtown Tulsa: Condos, Bungalows & Trends
Why Midtown Keeps Drawing BuyersMidtown Tulsa real estate remains one of the most consistently active corridors in the metro, drawing interest from buyers who want walkable streets, architectural char
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Tulsa Housing Market: October 2026
Where the Tulsa Market Stands This FallTulsa's housing market heading into October 2026 continues to show the kind of measured activity that has defined much of the year. The median home price in the
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Oklahoma Tax Benefits for Real Estate Investors
Why Oklahoma Stands Out for Real Estate InvestmentReal estate investors searching for tax-friendly states are increasingly taking a closer look at Oklahoma, and the Tulsa metro has become a focal poin
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Tulsa's Best Fall Weekend Road Trips
Why Fall Is Tulsa's Best Season to Hit the RoadFall weekend road trips rank among the most talked-about topics in Tulsa neighborhoods every October, and for good reason. The stretch from early October
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Selling an Older Tulsa Home: Disclosure Guide
Why Disclosure Matters More in Older Tulsa HomesTulsa's housing stock is one of its quiet strengths. Bungalows near Kendall-Whittier, brick ranches in East Tulsa, and craftsman foursquares throughout
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Buying a Tulsa Home in a Flood Zone
Why Flood Zones Matter in the Tulsa MarketFlood zone properties show up across the Tulsa metro with more regularity than many buyers expect. Homes near the Arkansas River, Mingo Creek, Bird Creek, and
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Broken Arrow: East vs West Neighborhoods
Broken Arrow at a GlanceBroken Arrow real estate draws steady attention from buyers who want more square footage, newer construction, and quieter streets than many Tulsa zip codes offer. As Oklahoma's
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Tulsa Housing Market: September 2026
Where the Tulsa Market Stands This FallTulsa area home prices climbed 5.4 percent year over year as of August 2026, according to data sourced from tulsamarketdata.com, making this one of the steadier
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Investing in Tulsa Land: Lots & Acreage Guide
Why Tulsa Land is Drawing Investor AttentionLand investing in the Tulsa metro has become a serious conversation in real estate circles, and raw lots and acreage parcels are part of that discussion. Bu
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What Tulsa Sellers Should Watch in the Current Market
What sellers can actually control when conditions change: pricing against current comparable sales, condition, presentation, and the market figures worth checking first.
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Credit Score Myths That Hurt Tulsa Home Buyers
Common misunderstandings about how credit is evaluated for a mortgage, and why the applicable scoring model and criteria are questions for the lender handling your loan.
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1031 Exchanges in Oklahoma: What Investors Need
How a 1031 exchange works, the deadlines that govern it, and the property-level research a replacement property needs.
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Tulsa Housing Market Report: August 2026
Tulsa County residential figures for August 2026 with their source, geography and reporting period, and what a county median can and cannot tell you about an individual area.
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How to Verify Tulsa School District Boundaries Before Buying a Home
A mailing address does not tell you the school district. How to confirm which Tulsa-area district and campus actually serve a specific property, and why listing data is not a reliable source.
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Tulsa Short-Term Rental Rules: What Property Owners Should Verify
What a Tulsa short-term rental owner needs to verify: city licensing, zoning, the local-contact requirement, and the separate question of what an association's own rules permit.
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Timing Your Tulsa Listing for Maximum Impact
Pricing, preparation and timing all matter when selling a Tulsa home. This guide explains the decisions sellers can control and the market information worth checking before listing.
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New Construction vs Resale in the Tulsa Market
How the two purchases differ in practice: builder contracts, representation, inspections, warranties, HOAs and the first-year tax bill.
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Pre-Listing Repairs: What Tulsa Sellers Should Consider
How to weigh the cost of pre-listing work against what comparable listings are achieving, and which categories of repair are worth separating from cosmetic updates.
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How Tulsa Buyers Can Lock in Lower Rates
How mortgage rate locks work: when a rate is actually fixed, typical lock periods, float-downs and extensions, and why the terms vary by lender.
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Broken Arrow vs. Owasso: A Real Estate Comparison for Tulsa-Area Buyers
Two separate municipalities on opposite sides of the metro, compared on the things a buyer can verify: geography, counties, housing stock, development era, jurisdiction and due diligence.
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How Tulsa Property Taxes Work and How to Check an Address
Why a property's tax depends on the specific parcel — county, municipality, school district and other levies — rather than on the city in the address.
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How Interest Rates Are Shaping Tulsa's 2026 Housing Market
How mortgage rate movement feeds through to monthly cost and borrowing power, with worked examples that state their assumptions.
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Home Inspection Red Flags Every Tulsa Buyer Should Know Before Closing
What the inspection period is for, the conditions that tend to surface on Tulsa housing stock, and when a finding warrants a specialist.
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First-Time Home Buyer in Tulsa? Everything You Need to Know
The first-time buyer process as it works in Tulsa and Oklahoma, step by step, with links to the official sources for program terms and lending requirements.
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Selling Your Home in Tulsa in 2026: Timing, Pricing & Strategy
Pricing, preparation and timing all matter when selling a Tulsa home. This guide explains the decisions sellers can control and the market information worth checking before listing.
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Jenks vs. Bixby: A Real Estate Comparison for Tulsa-Area Buyers
Two separate municipalities south of Tulsa, compared on what a buyer can verify: the river, counties, housing stock, acreage, school-district boundaries and flood research. No winner declared.
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