Home Buying Mistakes

The All My Sons of Oklahoma are here to help with a few common mistakes people make when they’re in the home buying and moving process so you don’t have to repeat the same faux-pas. Don’t apply for any new credit between the time that you’ve applied for a loan and your closing date. Try to pay for things with the available cash you have until you actually get the loan. Don’t have any non-payroll check go into your bank account within two months of closing that’s over than $500. Non-payroll deposit is viewed as ‘sourced’ so you’ll need to show where it comes from and that’s it’s yours. Deposit money before you actually apply for the loan. The Oklahoma movers also remind you not to change any jobs while you’re in the buying process. If it’s an absolute must because the opportunity as well as the salary are to good to pass up, discuss your situation with your mortgage lender. Also, if you’re paying off a collection account that’s more than a year old , even though that’s logically a positive thing, it will affect your score negatively. Even if you feel ready to move in somewhere, because you feel it’s your dream home, don’t make an offer until you see several homes, between 10 and 12 of them at least. You’ll get a good sense of what you want by comparing them to each other and will be more in tune with what you really want.
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Tips For Buying at Foreclosure Auctions

There are still many foreclosed properties out there that are being sold at auctions. In order to get a good deal, the Oklahoma City movers remind you that you need to do your homework before attending the auction. Know about the neighborhoods, what comparables are going for, the status of the home and how many repairs it will need. Typically, there are open houses so would-be buyers can check out the foreclosed homes before attending the auction. If you’ve never been to an auction before, it might be wiser to start at a smaller one and get familiar with the process so you don’t get lost in between bidding wars. The Oklahoma City moving specialists recommend you also bring a significant of money in a certified check made to your own name to show you’re really serious about purchasing the foreclosed home. If you end up buying a property you sign over that check to the auction company and if you don’t, you can redeposit it back into your account. Large auctions have mortgage companies on site, but you, as a buyer, can go to our own lender if you choose to.

Downtown Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City’s downtown area has gone through a major renewal creating new venues and attractions even in the Bricktown and Midtown areas. Several condominiums and apartment buildings were built downtown and even older buildings were converted to apartment complexes and hotels. For example, in 2006, the historic Colcord Building (the first skyscraper in Oklahoma City) became a boutique hotel. The former warehouse district, Bricktown, today is synonymous with entertainment. For a great time, the Oklahoma city movers suggest you head to this happening and bustling area. It’s filled with restaurants, nightclubs, live music venues and upscale retail shops. The AT & T Bricktown Ballpark, home to the Oklahoma Redhawks) is there as well and the Bricktown Canal. For a different kind of fun, the local Oklahoma City moving specialist suggest going to the Red Pin Bowling Lounge in lower Bricktown.
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Flooring In a Home

If you just moved into a new home and are in the midst of renovating and changing/upgrading some of the features, flooring might be a good thing to change. Flooring will evoke a different look and feeling altogether, polishing up the entire house. There are so many types of flooring out there, but there’s certainly one kind that’s best for you and your family. Also, depending on where you live and the year-round weather, flooring can affect how comfortable you are at home. For example, in locations where colder weather is more prevalent, lush carpet in the house can be a great idea. It keeps everyone’s feet warm and comfortable. Tiles on the other hand can be very cold and can be uncomfortable in certain cooler places. But, now imagine carpet in Florida, no need for it really, even though you’ll find it in many homes because of the cost-savings. For flooring ideas, check out the ones the Oklahoma City movers have seen in recent residential moves: Hardwood floors, laminate floors, bamboo, stone, tiles including ceramic or porcelain, carpet, marble, linoleum sheet flooring, just to name a few. You really have a lot to choose from, so have fun with it. The Oklahoma City moving specialists suggest you get a professional to install your floors so you won’t have to deal with unreliable handymen.

Home Air Pollution

All My Sons of Oklahoma City with the help of TheDailyGreen.com are here to let you know about surprising sources of home air pollution. Besides the obvious like cigarette smoke, air purifiers is another one. Even though companies say they kill mold and bacteria, what they don’t say it that they do that with a mega-dose of ozone. Ozone is the chief component of smog. It can scar lung tissue, trigger asthma attacks, cause coughing fits and lead to permanent damage. Paint can also pollute your home. Lead paint is banned for about 30 years now, but older homes might still have it on their walls. If the paint deteriorates, cracks and peels of, the particles can become lead-tainted dust. So when moving into a new home, ask the inspector to find out about the paint. Carpets and rugs are also another source. The Oklahoma City movers found out that it can harbor dirt, dust mites, pet dander, dirt, fungus, and other unhealthy particles that can irritate the lungs. Cabinets and furniture can have formaldehyde in them especially furnishings with pressed wood. Cooking on a stove, particularly a gas stove, without turning on the fan can actually introduce unsafe levels of nitrogen dioxide into the air, increasing the risk of asthma attacks and other respiratory illness. The Oklahoma City moving specialists hope we helped make your home safer.

Decorating Your Children’s Rooms

If you just moved into a new home and are in the process of decorating the place and putting in your own personal touches, All My Sons of Oklahoma City can help with the childrens’ bedrooms. There are some basic decorating tips that can really liven up your kids’ rooms and make your home even more cozy and inviting. If you have the time and patience to paint, choosing a soothing paint color for the walls can be great for the kids and help them stay calm and even help them sleep. The Oklahoma City movers suggest personalizing their bedrooms by hanging pictures of them and even of their siblings. You can also experiment with size and really blow up one of their favorite pictures and hang different parts of it in separate frames to make an overall big piece of art with them as the star. If the kids are at an age where they’re starting to read and write, hanging a very big chalkboard on the wall can act as a decorative piece (which they can also draw on) and be an educational tool also. Placing a rocking chair is also a great idea, it will encourage and promote story-telling.

Decorate your Home

According to an article on AOLNews, your iPhone can be your next interior decorator. All My Sons of Oklahoma found out that MyDeco has released an iPhone app that increases the reality of your living space with fancy digital furniture. “Furnish Your Photo” is available for free on the iTunes store and lets users scroll through over 500 3D models of home décor objects from the stylish and generic to the designer brand furniture like B &B Italia Modular Sofas. So tanks to this new MyDeco app you can see what your living room will look like with a pool table in it, what your bedroom will look like with a fancy lamp and so on.

The Oklahoma City movers think it’s great for people who just moved into a new space because they can have fun with decorating instead of seeing it as a chore. Once you pick an item you like, you can transpose it into one of the photos you took with the program’s camera. Five controls allow you to move the piece of furniture around, from foreground to background, up and down and zoom in or out. Once you like it he way the item is displayed, you can save the image in the photo library and email it to yourself or someone else or even post it on Facebook for your friends advice.