A special legislative session, a push for tax cuts, and the broader politics that will dominate conversations in 2024 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. All of these issues and more on this episode of the Talking Real podcast where we feature the Oklahoma Secretary of State and former Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® employee, Josh Cockroft. 0:30 - Introduction 4:30 - Secretary of State Overview 7:45 - Goals with the Governor 10:20 - State Budget 12:45 - 2024 Rundown 18:18 - How YOU can have an impact at the Capitol 22:30 - Halloween with the Cockrofts ..read more

September is REALTOR® Safety Month, a time when we shine a spotlight on the importance of safety for real estate professionals. Whether you're a seasoned REALTOR®, just starting out, or even if you're a client, today's episode is packed with tips, stories, and advice to ensure that every property showing, open house, or client meeting is as safe as possible. We are joined by Lydia Hedrick, our Oklahoma Representative on the NAR REALTOR® Safety Advisory Committee. 0:45 - Introduction to Lydia and REALTOR® Safety Month 3:30 - REALTOR® safety statistics 5:04 - Personal experiences 9:03 - Safety p ..read more

OAR Conference Committee Chair Kadee French joins us to share all the details on Mysteries of the Market: OAR Annual Conference 2023. Kadee is a champion of the REALTOR® brand, involved in the local, state, and national level. She currently serves as the Edmond Board of REALTORS® President, Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® Conference Committee Chair, and sits on the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network Advisory Board. We hope to see you at OAR Annual Conference on September 11-13 at the Skirvin Hilton as we unveil the mysteries of the market. 0:50 - Introduction to Ka ..read more

At the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®, there’s a lot of moving parts in the summer months! OAR CEO Jessica Hickok and COO Will Gattenby are here to give you the rundown. 1:43 - Oklahoma Housing Foundation and REALTOR® Relief Foundation 10:16 - OAR Applications 12:05 - ELITE Leadership Club 15:03 - Leadership and 2024 18:44 - New HQ 20:40 - Government Affairs 24:14 - Get Involved through Applications & Conference!Important links: oklahomahousingfoundation.com okrealtors.com/applications oarconference.com ..read more

Today is Sine Die, meaning the end of the Oklahoma Legislative Session of the year! Or is it… On today’s episode of the Friday 15, we discuss what to expect with with concurrent special session, big takeaways from regular session, and victories that OAR had. The session is dead - long live the session. 0:50 - Concurrent special session explanation 4:17 - Regular session recap 8:00 - OAR Victories  12:25 - Looking forward and final thoughts ..read more

Friday 15 is back with a special update from this week’s Government Affairs Committee meeting! In this abridged podcast, OAR’s GA Team gives an update to the Gov. Affairs Committee and answers a few questions some folks have regarding OAR’s 2023 priority legislation, how this legislative session has been more unique than past years with 3 weeks still left to go, why bills we’ve discussed before are now dormant and won’t be heard until next session, the current dynamic at the State Capitol with education reform/funding, and much more. [0:30] Overview of where OAR priority le ..read more

On this episode we talk about the current market conditions, the condo collapse in Miami and bring in special guest Emilykaye to talk to us about the Commercial Advocate Award! There are a lot of awards you can apply for and committees you can get involved through. Learn more and apply now at okrealtors.com/applications ..read more

The market is on fire and properties appraising is always a concern. This week we talk to Lee Caesar Jr. who gives us valuable insight into the appraisal process and how you can be involved in the process the right way ..read more

Technology is embedded in every aspect of the real estate transaction and is at the core of the business. This reliance/integration with technology is increasing day by day. This makes it imperative that we have technological competency that we are held accountable for. What does that look like ..read more

We are live from Capitol Conference 2021 with special guest Grant Cody, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. We chat about some exciting OREC updates relating to licenses, CE reporting, administrative rules changes, escalations clauses and more ..read more