Keller Williams Edmond Gives back to Edmond Community

Gary Atchley and myself participated in RED DAY yesterday May 20th and helped give back a little to the Edmond community. Gary worked on painting at the Boys Ranch in Edmond, and Heidi painted at a person in needs home. Other projects throughout the day included clean up at Lake Arcadia, and more projects at Boys Ranch and at Friedas home. For the wonderful business we are blessed with in Edmond real estate, it was a small token of appreciation. Lots of fun and great work was accomplished!!!

Edmond's Economic Report

Information Is obtained by The Edmond economic development authority www.eeda.com EDMONDS ECONOMIC ABSTRACT for 2009Population 83,259 Total Number of Households 29,917Edmond is located in Oklahoma County which has an estimated population of 707,765Average Household Income in Edmond $90,913 US Avg is $68,953 Edmond has experienced 49.2% growth in Average Household Income from 1990 to 2000.Edmond's median age is 34.7Edmond's average household size is 2.72Edmond had more thatn 200 restaurant establishments, 30 parks and outdoor venues, 40 shopping centers and a cost of living index that is 11.3% below the national average.Edmond has one of the lowest crime rates of any city in Oklahoma with a population of more than 100,000The average price of an existing single family home has grown 28% during the last five years bringing it to $253,329Edmond's highly educated labor force, low cost of living, favorable quality of life and excellent school system make it an ideal place for executive living. Executive homes are abundant in Edmond with more than half of the existing inventory between the $225K to $1M+ price range. Many of these homes are 3,000 ft to 5000 sq ft, have four to five bedrooms and can be found on one of Edmond's three residential golf courses.

Oklahoma Citys own Chesapeake listed among best places to work

The Journal Record April 27,2009 reports that Chesapeake Energy Corp. of Oklahoma City was ranked 12th on Outside magazine's second annual "Best Places to Work" list.
The list included 30 companies.
The magazine noted Chesapeakes incentive based volunteer program, onsite fitness center and employee special events.

OKC hits Forbes List again!!!

A bit of good news for your relocation clients - Forbes just made Oklahoma City their number 6 pick among "America's Most Livable Cities." Reasons for the ranking include low cost of living, job growth, low unemployment, and income growth. And as you know around this time last year they also named us the #1 most Recession proof. We like Forbes!

You can see the ranking and the article here: http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities_slide_11.html

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

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!!!