Thursday, March 26, 2009

Atchley Group wins Platinum Again!

The Atchley Group was the proud recipients of four awards at the recent Keller Williams award ceremony in Tulsa this Mar.2009. The awards received:

Platinum in Outstanding Production
Top Group in Oklahoma Region in GCI
Top Group in Edmond in Units Closed
Too Group in Oklahoma Region in Units Closed.

Our producers Gary Atchley - Listing Agent
Heidi Rose - Buyers Agent
Deb Atchley - Business Mgr
Vonna Lovett - Closing Mgr

Monday, March 23, 2009

Spring Break outside of Edmond


Well, we are back from our Spring Break in Newport, Ri. Here are the top TEN aspects about Edmond Oklahoma that I am bringing back with me:
1. Our road system is much easier to navigate than the Northeast
2. As noticed by my 11yr old son when driving home from the airport, "Mom, our roads are much wider, I feel like I can breathe here in Edmond."
3. Our homes are much MUCH MUCH more affordable and have some of the best amenities. Looking thru the Real Estate Guides in Mass, RI I would not switch my home for one of those at the same price. Thank goodness for steady Oklahoma!
4. Every place we went people were talking about the down economy, now I know things are down a bit, but we certainly are not feeling what they are feeling.
5. Our weather was much warmer while I was gone, it was 32-48degrees the whole time we were there, I had my winter coat and scarf the whole time.
6. They do have better seafood than us. Sorry, but thats ok, because I DO NOT eat seafood. Just my husband and kids. Go steak!!!
7. When people asked where we were from we proudly stated OKLAHOMA and most people stated they would love to go see it sometime! I told them I could sell them some good real estate :)
8. Our airport is nice, clean, and easy to manuever. Theres well....... Providence was comparable.
9. A typical lunch cost us $70 for four. That is a typical dinner here!
10. Oklahoma feels like home, but that is a great place to visit!!!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Changes in FHA Requirements

This just in from one of our Preferred Lender Partners The Bomar Team
Hello Friends!

We just got notification on Monday that our lowest FICO score for FHA and VA loans is now 600 (previously 580). . I personally feel that 620 is going to be the new industry standard, as many of the big national lenders have already made this change.

If we have sent you out a pre-approval for someone that you suspect has a lower credit score, please reply and ask if their approval is still good. We have issued many pre-approvals over the past 90 days, and we are not sure who is actively looking or not. These changes have all happened this week, so it is a bit sudden, and we just don’t want to have any disappointments if one of your buyers finds a home, but the loan is no longer available.

Thank you!

If you need to be preapproved or have questions please contact heidi@atchleygroup.com