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 Last March, Simmons Homes and a small combination of national home builders help the New Orleans residents rebuild their homes after Hurricane Katrina. Two years before that, Simmons Homes participated with ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" show to build a new home for a Dewey, Oklahoma family. Now the leading Tulsa area home builder, Simmons Homes, is teaming up with ABC’s " Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" once more for a third project, but this time, it’s to help a family in their own backyard. You can learn more and get involved at www.extremesimmons.com "Our employees’ hearts and lives have been touched through our participation with Extreme Makeover and the families we’ve been fortunate enough to help," said Greg Simmons, founder of Owasso-based Simmons Homes. "To be a part of the same spirit of generosity in our own community brings our amazing Extreme Team experience full circle." The Tulsa "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" family’s name has not yet been released, to insure the family will enjoy the surprise, and the final project details will be announced the week of Jan. 15. The Simmons Homes team will work on the Extreme Makeover home for nearly one week. "You can be confident that the Tulsans receiving this home are truly deserving of our help," said Simmons. "We’re looking forward to building a team of local volunteers to really make a difference in this family’s lives." Simmons Homes needs skilled/licensed craftsmen to volunteer for onsite shifts; to make a well deserved family’ dreams come true. Volunteers from the home building industry are needed with skills including electricians, painters, framers, plumbers and drywallers. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" volunteers will be responsible for all transportation, lodging and food. In addition, Simmons Homes encourages other Tulsa community organizations to get involved by allowing employees to participate and/or donate tools and supplies. Visit www.extremesimmons.com to volunteer for ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in Tulsa. || Labels: ABC, Extreme Makeover, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Simmons Homes, Tulsa
 Oklahoma is more than "OK" in our eyes! Tulsa is a city that boasts affordable new home prices, low interest rates, and a great tax rebate for first-time home buyers, also provides affordable new homes for sale within a city with a growing economy. With a double-digit job growth, it is no surprise that Tulsa real estate market conditions of 2009 were ranked among the healthiest housing markets and an appearance of recovery before many other real estate markets. Below is a list of just some of the great news that came out about Tulsa's growing economy and the real estate market in 2009.
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You’ve heard so many doom and gloom stories about the national housing market. Home values are plummeting. Owners can’t sell their homes. And if they do, buyers are having difficulty securing a mortgage. Now, Oklahoma, are you ready for some good news?Tulsa is outpacing most of America with home values holding steadier in this city than the rest of the country, which have lived up (or down) to the grim predictions of plummeting recession impact. Forbes magazine published the results of a survey of the housing market that determined that Tulsa demonstrated the sixth best performing home market during the current economic downturn. While property values in California and Florida have dropped by as much as 50 percent since the bubble burst in 2004, Tulsa holds steady with just a 1.1 percent drop, according to the study conducted by Economy.com. That means that your investment is hanging on in the toughest of times. In an area that is used to weathering some serious storms — like tornadoes — we know what it means to remain standing against tough challenges. Congratulations, Tulsa! We’re proving that life is AOK in OK. But we already knew that, right? We’re showing the rest of the United States that here in America’s heartland is a smart investment. If you’re thinking about buying a new home, this report presents yet another plus. With the housing values holding steady in this challenging economy, you can safely purchase your home with the confidence that your investment will ride out this temporary storm and give you the future security you have come to expect from real estate investment. And, with mortgage rates at a 50-year low, you can truly get more house for less money! From my perspective as a homebuilder, I’ve watched housing markets shift here and there, but Tulsa has never felt the sharp sting that nips at these other areas. Tulsa, and all of Oklahoma, for that matter, is as recession-proof as any place in the country, including an unemployment rate that also falls below the national norm. This is a great place to call home! We are continuing to move forward with the development of new communities, to build homes for the people who are discovering the benefit of “living OKâ€. In past years, it was hard not to wish for the 20 percent growth in housing like other states. But now, we need to recognize the blessing of living in an area that has been barely tainted by an epidemic that has infected most of the country over the past few years. In my business, I am truly blessed to be a part of the dreams of people who wish for only the simple comfort of hearth and home. Thank you to all of the customers and real estate partners of Simmons Homes. Together, we have made Tulsa a true oasis in the storm.Labels: home values, housing market, Oklahoma, recession-proof, Simmons Homes, Tulsa, Tulsa Real Estate
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