Tulsa Looks Good on You

Market Tips And Trends To Consider When Buying In The Current Market

Jennie sits down with Gateway Mortgage’s Loan Originator, Chris Padley to hear about market tips and trends to consider when buying in the current market. Looking to make a move in 2023 or know someone who is? Be sure to visit our website for everything you need to make it a successful process from start to finish! https://thewolekgroup.com/

Property Appraiser Explains Newer Regulations

Jennie sits down with Brown Appraisal Services, Chris Streich to discuss newer guidelines and regulations including an overview of Ansi Standard, that consumers, and agents, should be aware of that may impact a homes value. Looking to make a move in 2023 or know someone who is? Be sure to visit our website for everything you need to make it a successful process from start to finish! https://thewolekgroup.com/ For more information or to contact Chris directly visit, www.brownappraisalservi...

Common and concerning structural issues for Northeastern Oklahoma

FEI Structural Engineer Jahan Abdoveis talks about Common and concerning structural issues for Northeastern Oklahoma Cracks on my walls…is this normal?!?! Jennie sits down with FEI Structural Engineer, Jahan Abdoveis to discuss both common and concerning structural issues we may see living in Northeastern Oklahoma. Jahan also shares home maintenance tips to manage structural issues in your existing home.  Looking to make a move in 2023 or know someone who is? Be sure to visit our website...

Tulsa Looks Good on Discovery Lab!

Speaking with the Director of Exhibits for Discover Lab Tulsa! Tulsa looks good on you, and Tulsa looks fabulous on the Discover Lab! We’re talking with Lindsay, the Director of Exhibits, about what she does at Discovery Lab and more.  We are so excited to speak with you today and learn about what you’re doing for Tulsa. What’s going on here? “We have a ton going on. This will be the summer of STEM, and we’re thrilled to be starting our first summer camps in the new building. We just ope...

Tulsa Looks Good on Discovery Labs!

Speaking with the Director of Exhibits for Discover Labs Tulsa! Tulsa looks good on you, and Tulsa looks fabulous on the Discover Lab! We’re talking with Lindsay, the Director of Exhibits, about what she does at Discovery Labs and more.  We are so excited to speak with you today and learn about what you’re doing for Tulsa. What’s going on here? “We have a ton going on. This will be the summer of STEM, and we’re thrilled to be starting our first summer camps in the new building. We just o...

Celebrating Homeownership This June

We’re sharing three of our favorite benefits of homeownership. June is the time to kick off the summer season, have some fun, and enjoy the warmer weather. However, did you know that June is also the month of remembering the value of homeownership? That’s right—June is National Homeownership Month! To celebrate, we want to share three of the biggest benefits to owning a home. First is general stability. According to the National Association of Realtors’ data and statistics, people who own...

The Latest Data from the April 2022 Tulsa Market

Here’s a look at what we observed in the April 2022 Tulsa housing market. What the heck is happening in the Tulsa real estate market? As a real estate team that’s been in the business for 22 years now, we’ve always kept an eye on the ups and downs of the market and reported our findings back to you. Today we’ll share the most recent statistics from April that we pulled from our MLS to help you better understand our ever-evolving market.  Feel free to follow along in the video above or use...

Speaking With Josh of Josh’s Sno Shack

Speaking to Josh of Josh’s Sno Shack about his wonderful business in Tulsa. Today Jennie is in Brookside to speak with Josh of Josh’s Sno Shack. They sell snow cones and serve up summer happiness! Jennie: So who are you, and what do you guys do here? Josh: I started this business in 2005, and it was meant to get me through college. However, I finished college and kept growing the business. We’ve sort of become the Tulsa staple for snow cones. If you like summer and snow cones, then you h...

Tulsa Looks Good on Tours of Tulsa

Take a look around our historic city with the amazing Tours of Tulsa. Tulsa looks awesome on Tours of Tulsa! I’m excited to talk with Kelly and learn all about the amazing things they do down here, and I mean down here, in an underground tunnel. Recently, our team did a little tour, and we had the best time in downtown Tulsa. We wanted to talk to Kelly so that she could share what they do here. How’d you start this business? Tell us all about it. My name is Kelly Gibson, and I’ve been to...

Tulsa Looks Good on Revitalize T-Town

Here is how Revitalize T-Town helps low-income Tulsa homeowners. Today we’re talking with Jennifer Barcus-Schafer, the CEO of Revitalize T-Town. She’s done a ton to help this community, and they have an upcoming event on April 28 that sounds like a ton of fun. This organization is truly something special, so let’s get right into our conversation.  Can you tell us a little bit about what you guys do here in Tulsa and how you give back to your community?  Revitalize T-Town is a local nonp...

1907 Celebrates Oklahoma

1907 is a fun shop in Broken Arrow that has a little bit of everything. Tulsa looks so good on 1907! Located at 115 E. Fort Worth St. Broken Arrow, we’re excited to be with Bree at 1907. Bree was kind enough to answer a few questions about her business for us below: What is 1907, and what makes it unique? “1907 is a celebration of Oklahoma, and our store is called that because 1907 is the year we became a state. Everything in the store is made locally, and we make a lot of it. We have a ...

Tulsa Looks Good on Salt and Soul

I spoke with Nicole from Salt and Soul about her wonderful business! Today, I’m speaking with Nicole from Salt and Soul in Coweta, Oklahoma. We had a fantastic conversation, so let’s get right into it! I love how your business is all Oklahoma. As a native Tulsan, you know I’m all about that. So why don’t you just share who you are and what you have going on? Yeah! Thanks for having me. We are a local boutique, and we started in May of 2020. We started solely online as a way to help busin...

How Last Year’s Market Compares to 2020

Here is the latest Tulsa market report and what it means for you. Hey there! I just wanted to share with you all of the great things that are happening in the Tulsa real estate market. We want to be your local real estate economist of choice; we are here, we are knowledgeable, and we are in the market every day. Today I have a market report that’s fresh off the presses from our local multiple listing service. As a team, we are always monitoring and checking this report to see what is happe...

The Demand Project's Contributions to Fighting Human Trafficking

The Demand Project’s vitally important work of fighting human trafficking. What the Demand Project does for the Tulsa area community is just so amazing. We recently sat down with Kristin so that she could share what the organization is all about and why her work is so invaluable. The Demand Project was founded due to a story Kristin heard in 2004 of a horrible incident that was recorded and shared online for others to watch. It was so awful that Kristin felt that she had to do something ...

It's Time to Get Active in 2022 with SALT Yoga!

Here’s what Keri from SALT Yoga had to say about her fantastic business. Today we’re chatting with Keri from SALT Yoga about her awesome business. We’re huge fans of SALT, so we hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did! What would you say to someone who hasn’t started their yoga journey yet? What are some of the benefits? To just start! There are a lot of questions and mysteries around what yoga is, but my main piece of advice is don’t be intimidated. The benefits are truly endle...

The Succulent Shop Is a Blessing to Broken Arrow

Here’s why Tulsa looks great on The Succulent Shop in Broken Arrow. Tulsa looks good on you, and it also looks good on The Succulent Shop in the Rose District of downtown Broken Arrow. I can’t wait to take you on a tour of this amazing shop today. I’m so excited to be joined by Andrew Meredith to talk about his amazing space and how it came to be. He has a landscaping background, but it was Andrew’s wife Cassidy who actually came up with the idea after returning from her bachelorette part...

Tulsa Looks Good on Farmers Insurance

Teresa Brockwell of Farmers Insurance talks insurance and helping her clients. Today, we’re excited to share our conversation with a fantastic local business leader: Teresa Brockwell from Farmers Insurance! She offers so much value to her clients, but her biggest strength is maintaining strong relationships. She’ll share what she does, how she helps her clients, and much more. So we think you’ll really love this conversation if you’re interested in how insurance works.  Teresa has been an...

The Wolek Group’s Certified Pre-Owned Program Helps Sellers

Our certified pre-owned home program helps and protects our sellers. Imagine that you’ve made the big decision to sell your home. After some cleaning and organizing, you get your home on the market. Immediately you have many showings scheduled, which means that you must keep the house picked up and get out of your home at various times of day for potential buyers to view it. Maybe then you get multiple offers to choose between (a great problem to have), and then finally… a pending contract...

What the Tulsa Dream Center Provides Our Community

Pastor Tim talks about the amazing work they do at the Tulsa Dream Center. Tulsa looks good on you, and Tulsa also looks so good on Pastor Tim. I am so excited to speak with him today. He just gave us an amazing tour of his facility and talked about all of the great stuff he does for our community, so I wanted him to share with everyone who he is and what he does here: “It’s so great to be here and be a part of this. I’m Pastor Tim, and I’m the executive director of the Tulsa Dream Center...

Tulsa Looks Good on Modern Cottage

My conversation with Morgan, the owner of Modern Cottage. Today I want to bring you the inspiring story of a local entrepreneur. Morgan, the owner of Modern College on Cherry Street, has a surprising backstory, so I’m glad I have the opportunity to share it with you: “I come from a great family of business owners. My great, great grandfather opened a hardware store in Collinsville back in 1887. In those days, hardware stores had a much wider range of products and services, so he had his...

We Can't Wait to See You at Our Summer Social!

Join us for our Summer Snow Cone Social on Sunday, August 1! Before We Gear Up for Back to School, Join Us for Our Summer Snow Cone Social! The Wolek Group is excited for you to come by Josh's Sno Shack at Brookside Collective Park on Sunday, August 1 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.   Reserve Your Free Snowcone!   We love our clients and we love Tulsa! To give back, we’re collecting school supplies for The Pencil Box. Learn more about how this organization gives back to Tulsa Public Schools...

Come To Our Summer Event

Join us for our Summer Snow Cone Social on Sunday, August 1! Before We Gear Up for Back to School, Join Us for Our Summer Snow Cone Social! The Wolek Group is excited for you to come by Josh's Sno Shack at Brookside Collective Park on Sunday, August 1 between 1-3 p.m. Reserve Your Free Snowcone! We love our clients and we love Tulsa! To give back, we’re collecting school supplies for The Pencil Box. Learn more about how this organization gives back to Tulsa Public Schools on their websi...

How Our Market Has Changed Year Over Year

Here’s how our current market compares to that of 2020. It’s a fun time in the real estate market, both locally and around the country. Today I’ll update you on what’s going on specifically here in the Tulsa area and show you how it compares to last year. As you can see on the chart at 1:30 in the video above, closed listings are up 21%, pending listings are up 7%, and new listings are up 4%. The main problem, and why we’re feeling like there is a shortage of inventory, is more properties...

How Our Rescue Plan Helps Sellers

This is how our Seller Rescue Plan ensures you don’t end up houseless. You’ve heard the news (how could you miss it?): The real estate market is red-hot right now! Home values are up around 20% over last year, which could net you $50,000 more today than last year. That means now is an amazing time to sell your home and take advantage of the historic low inventory and increasing home values. There’s just one problem—where would you go? Let’s face it; it’s a hassle to deal with making a mov...

5 Reasons Why Springtime in Tulsa Is So Wonderful

These are a few of my favorite things about the springtime in Tulsa. Spring has sprung in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the weather has been absolutely gorgeous. These refreshing and sunny days have made me begin to think about all the things I love about this season.  First of all, I love that we get to enjoy all the different seasons here (though most of us don’t particularly enjoy the tornadoes or ice storms). The other things I love about our spring season include: 1. Flowers. Spring means th...

Have You Considered Selling?

Consider selling your home to a qualified buyer in this unique market. Would you be willing to sell your home to one of our qualified buyers? You may have noticed that houses are selling extremely quickly in your area. That’s because we have record-breaking low inventory levels combined with historically low interest rates. Therefore, it’s a wonderful time to sell your property. You can capitalize on your home’s increased value over the last year, and if you’re buying a new home, you may ...

Our New Program That Simplifies the Selling Process

Check out our Certified Pre-Owned Home program for sellers. Have you heard about our Certified Pre-Owned Home program? Just like how cars can be sold as a certified pre-owned car, we can do the same for our home-selling clients. We know that deals can fall through due to certain factors that give buyers pause. That’s why, under our program, we’ll help you get a pre-inspection and pre-appraisal done to make sure your home is priced correctly in our current market and in the proper conditio...

Where’s Tulsa Real Estate Headed in 2021?

Let's look back at the 2020 market and ahead to what you can expect in 2021. Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, I want to congratulate you on making it through 2020. I also want to make sure you’re aware of what’s going on in the local market, so I’m sharing the most recent data with you today. This data is from November, and the report itself was produced on December 11. It doesn’t cover the full year, but it does give us a great idea of what happened in 2020 as a whole. Although COVID ma...

Learn How to Sell Your Home in This Market

This is how you can get signed up for our virtual seller workshop. Have you been grappling with the decision to sell your home during the pandemic? Lots of families are dealing with similar frustration, but I’m here to tell you it’s more than possible. We just created a quick, 20-minute virtual seller workshop that you can absolutely download and view right now. All you need to do is fill out this form. Inside this workshop, we cover all the recent market statistics, our listing presentat...

Which 5 Tips Are Sure to Get Your Home Market-Ready?

Here are five tips that will help you prep your home for the market. Here are five tips to get your home market-ready so that it sells quickly and for top dollar: 1. Remember that first impressions matter. How does your front yard look when someone drives up to your home? Clean up your yard, add some landscaping, and dust off your front porch so it’s clean and inviting. 2. Work on any overdue repairs. This eliminates objections from buyers, and when they see that you’ve taken good care o...

Have You Thought About Writing a Letter?

This one quick tip could win you the home of your dreams. Are you considering buying a home in this extremely hot real estate market?  Our team loves thinking outside the box to set our clients up for success. These days we’re frequently seeing multiple offers on houses, and it can be stressful for all involved. One way we have found to help our clients win the home is to write a love letter.  Writing a letter to the seller about why you want to buy their home and what features you love ...

QL for Young Adults: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Life

Join us for an at-home Guide to Mega Growth for Young Adults! Event Details This is a two-hour online event for ages 18-28 with the opportunity to apply for a $500 scholarship from Keys to the City for Tulsa-area students. July 24, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Hosted By: Jennie Wolek + Brittany Whinery Are you looking for a way out of fear and uncertainty? Right now, the world is offering an opportunity for each of us to step up and be leaders—to forge a path toward a brighter future. It...

Is Real Estate the Right Career for You?

We want to invite you to our upcoming virtual meet and greet on July 7. If you’re curious about a career in real estate or are interested in joining a top team (like ours), we invite you to attend our upcoming meet and greet on July 7. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the many roles available in our industry and The Wolek Group. Your attendance is a simple way to get to know us better and see whether you’d be a good fit. We’re happy to help discover the career path that’s right ...

The Demand Project

The Girl Can Cook / Chef Candace Conely

Amelia's Wood Fired Cuisine

Baby D's Bee Sting

Luke Frazier with Inspire Financial

Ludger's Catering

Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen

Local Farm OK with Ashley Neal

Coach Jessica Sprenkel- Stay Fit While Stuck at Home

Jiffy Lube / Greg Moore

Old School Bagel Cafe

Amanda Strain with Urban Greens

Philbrook Museum of Art

Let Us Know How We Can Help

Are you all doing well? It’s important to all of us at The Wolek Group that we connect with our friends, family, and community to make sure you’re safe and that we’re providing you with all the resources we possibly can. If you need anything at all, please reach out to us. We’ve already sent you helpful resources, but we want to be doubly sure you have everything you need.  We have a Facebook page called Tulsa Looks Good on You, which was created to share all the wonderful things Tulsa has...

The 411 on 473: Tulsa’s Awesome New Bar

We love Tulsa, we love food, and we really love new bars in town! We’re so excited to introduce you to Niki and Andrew Layson, the owners of Bar 473 here in Kendall Whittier district.  The bar’s name is an homage to the building it occupies, which was once a nationally registered historic place: Phillips 66 gas station No. 473, one of the early businesses in the first suburban development of Tulsa.  According to Andrew, the location was also unique in that it allowed for more patio space,...

Why the Garman Family Chose the Wolek Group

Each year, our team has the privilege of helping hundreds of families make their real estate dreams come true. We know buying and selling a home can be stressful, but if you work with us, we make it easy on you. Through these incredible experiences, we create friendships and memories that last a lifetime. With that in mind, I want to share a testimonial from one of our clients that speaks to our mission in this business.  “We know buying and selling a home can be stressful, but if you wor...

Meet Teresa Brockwell: Insurance Agent Extraordinaire

For our latest video, we have another special guest joining us: Teresa Brockwell, The Wolek Group’s insurance agent extraordinaire! Teresa’s always been a great supporter of our business and a great help to all of our clients, and today we’ll have a quick chat about how she can help you with your insurance needs.  Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch it in its entirety or use these timestamps to browse speci...