Living in Oklahoma | Pros and Cons

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  • @okrealtor
    @okrealtor  11 місяців тому

    Contact Marcie: oklahomarealestatepro.com/contact/

  • @michaeldubrow8289
    @michaeldubrow8289 2 роки тому +2

    Grew up in Philadelphia. Oklahoma is a wonderful nature state Hunting. Fishing. Outdoor life. Wonderful place. 30 years here. Never going back

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      So glad you like it here!

  • @natebroadus8474
    @natebroadus8474 3 роки тому +3

    I love visiting other states and countries, but it's the people that keep me coming back to Oklahoma. I can walk up and down Times Square and not have a single person acknowledge me, but almost everyone I pass in Oklahoma greets me with a hello and a smile.😁

  • @phyllisboyse2024
    @phyllisboyse2024 3 роки тому +11

    Love your information about Oklahoma. We are both Arizona natives, but we moved to Grove in 2010, and loved it. We were there almost 6 years. One thing you mentioned that Oklahoma doesn't have snow. It does and it has a lot at times, especially in the eastern part of the state. We were in Grove in 2011 when they had the record snowfall of 22 inches and 22 below zero and those records have not been broken. We were living in an RV when that happened but we did great. Also loved your mention of Braums, we miss that place so much. Their ice cream is and was the best. But you failed to mention there is a Braums in Joplin MO also. We also loved their hamburgers too. Oklahoma is a great place to live and for us retirees on a tight budget we did fine there. We just had to move back to Arizona because our son became ill with cancer (which we lost him in January 2021), but would go back in a heartbeat. Also so many people cry about Oklahoma having tornados. Yes they do, but the entire 1/3 of the middle of the country from the Mexican border to the Canadian border is actually called Tornado Alley, all if it. But there are other states that have as many it not more tornados then Oklahoma. And many people don't know it but Oklahoma has MORE earthquakes than any other state in the union, including California.

    • @paradoxstudios6639
      @paradoxstudios6639 Рік тому

      Lots of winter action and snow in east OK, I use to live in Rogers County, moved to north Alabama some years ago, weather was boring and snow extremely rare here but welcomed on my part, Southerners hate snow and can't drive in it, schools closed down when flurries predicted and I laughed, in OK we had to go to school in 18 inches of snow with ice !

  • @txmuddigger
    @txmuddigger 3 роки тому +9

    Been a proud Texan all my life. Seriously considering a move. I am sick and tired of our serious lack of seasons. I want to experience a real "southern winter" for a change. Glad you covered the seasons.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      For sure! Let me know if I can help or you have questions!

    • @dereksevcik6595
      @dereksevcik6595 3 роки тому +4

      what is a southern winter?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      @@dereksevcik6595 I’m guessing a light wind at 40 degrees 🤷‍♀️

    • @txmuddigger
      @txmuddigger 3 роки тому +1

      Cold for a couple months but not so cold that it runs spring with all the slush and muddy snow.

    • @goodgame1488
      @goodgame1488 3 роки тому +2

      Just go on vacation to the north during the winter save yourself some trouble

  • @ericadkins8634
    @ericadkins8634 3 роки тому +4

    We plan on moving to Oklahoma soon! - Me and my fiancé live in Delaware so about a day ride (14-16 hours) We plan on moving too Moore or Oklahoma city! I was born and raised in Delaware, however, my fiancé was born and raised in Pennsylvania. We LOVE the country and how affordable Oklahoma is.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      Fantastic! Please let me know if I can be of assistance, my email is marciebillen@kw.com

  • @Sam-uo9ep
    @Sam-uo9ep 3 роки тому +3

    Lived in 1 house in edmond my entire life i love it great place to grow up and learn very safe and not too expensive along with alot of space

  • @AnnaS1371
    @AnnaS1371 2 роки тому +6

    Having lived in FL, I can say OK is hardly humid in the summer! Summers in S Fla are literally like being in a sauna 24/7 😓

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching.

    • @dustinalexander4620
      @dustinalexander4620 2 роки тому +2

      Anna is absolutely correct. Her idea of humidity is a tad 👌 off. Lived in Florida for 6 years. Oklahoma is Arizona as Florida is to Oklahoma on the spectrum.

  • @RichFerreiraIns
    @RichFerreiraIns Рік тому +1

    You are very authentic. I like that you don’t do lots of editing. Just let the skis run. Thanks and good luck to you.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  Рік тому

      I really appreciate your comment, than you so much for liking my video! More power to you.

  • @yuliyabardova2127
    @yuliyabardova2127 3 роки тому +15

    It's definitely cheap to live there but your pay is very low compare to the other states. I am in Austin TX now and if I would move to OKC I would be making almost $8 less per hour. Low pay therefore low cost.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +5

      It is important to look at salaries before moving here and hourly rates

    • @JimJames113
      @JimJames113 2 роки тому +2

      Austin is a Horrible place...

  • @sonbeamlaughlin7981
    @sonbeamlaughlin7981 4 роки тому +4

    Oklahoma is an OK place to live. It is dirt cheap to live here, but the trade off is that there is relatively little to do. Its a good 2-3 hour drive to get somewhere fun for the weekend. (Mainly Arkansas , Devil's Den, Beavers Bend, Wichita Wildlife Refuge, Robbers Cave all fun places, just a pretty decent drive to get there) Summers are hot and humid, but the winters are relatively mild. I am not saying it doesn't get cold, but it rarely snows and if we get anything, its ice. But that is only a couple of times a winter. And, of course, what's not to love about Braums? Yum!

  • @jasonbirdsell2662
    @jasonbirdsell2662 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for the information. I am 46 and lived in Illinois all my life. I plan on moving to Oklahoma within the next few months. It's such a beautiful state and I think I'll fit in real well down there. Once again thank you for this very informative video, I'm pretty sure it has convinced me to move there.

    • @jasonbirdsell2662
      @jasonbirdsell2662 3 роки тому

      I wanted to ask you, I'm a carpenter and would I be able to find work down there easily?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      I don’t see why you couldn’t find work, all the tradesmen I know are extremely busy

    • @jasonbirdsell2662
      @jasonbirdsell2662 3 роки тому

      @@okrealtor hey, thanks for getting back with me. I looked into it and there are a lot of jobs in the Tulsa area. I think I may try Jenks, sure does have that small town feel like I'm used to. Have a great evening.

    • @brucetiller2360
      @brucetiller2360 2 роки тому

      Been in Oklahoma city for 3 months went a little south out of the city alot better total of a year, country great cities not so much, would like the bluffs better.

  • @robertp181
    @robertp181 2 роки тому +1

    One pro I was expecting was the people. We are famous for our hospitality and friendliness. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to from other states that said that they were blown away by how friendly and helpful we are. It’s the Oklahoma Standard.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому +1

      True true, I love numbers though and it’s hard to measure 😬

    • @jenaparker8152
      @jenaparker8152 Рік тому

      Hello, I'm Jena parkers, I will be moving to Oklahoma soon , and I would like to know you and be friends, don't really knows much about the city, and I'm hoping to get meet someone who knows, to show me around.hope to hear from you .thanks and a good day .

  • @RachaelintheBoro
    @RachaelintheBoro 4 роки тому +9

    Thanks for explaining this! The part about the weather is definitely similar to here in Tennessee

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Rachael Hadidsaz Realtor thanks for watching!

    • @jamesmillard177
      @jamesmillard177 4 роки тому

      I think I'd love Tennessee. Hello from Oklahoma

    • @MOROCCANINQATAR22
      @MOROCCANINQATAR22 2 роки тому +1

      Rachael l like you😍😍😍

  • @texasson7950
    @texasson7950 4 роки тому +5

    As a Texan, I often travel to or through Oklahoma. I like Texas' good neighbor, Oklahoma.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +1

      Texas Son I may get flack for this but we like visiting Texas! Obviously boomer sooner though

    • @texasson7950
      @texasson7950 4 роки тому +1

      @@okrealtor Shhh.....we won't tell anyone that Texans and Oklahomans can be friends. Well, I don't know if this applies during the Longhorn/Sooners game....LOL...we might dislike you just a little bit then.😊
      Are you real estate agents throughout Oklahoma, or just in a certain city/region of the state? I'm presently living "abroad" on the East Coast, but one day I want to return to our region of the country. I would certainly consider living in Oklahoma.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      @@texasson7950 Yes keep it quiet lol. We work in the Oklahoma City Metro, we cover a fair amount of area. I also have fantastic agents I work with in Ardmore/Sulphur, Tulsa, and Stillwater

  • @lizettesellsaz
    @lizettesellsaz 4 роки тому +7

    Great info! My sister lived in Tulsa for a couple of years and summer was brutal, but such a beautiful area to live in!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Lizette Pimber it is beautiful!

  • @cynthiacervantes7241
    @cynthiacervantes7241 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much for sharing! Super informative. I’m from Arizona & plan on moving to Oklahoma within the next few months!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! If you have any questions too about moving here, shoot me an email at marciebillen@kw.com, I would love to help if I can

    • @Bella1neverknows670
      @Bella1neverknows670 3 роки тому +1

      I don't think you wanna live in Oklahoma

    • @williamkamphaus3392
      @williamkamphaus3392 2 роки тому

      Did you end up moving? I'm planning on moving there from Arizona as well. How is it

  • @stevexio08
    @stevexio08 3 роки тому +4

    I been planning on moving to OKC for awhile now. Most of the cons doesn't really bother me. And the pros are always good to know.

  • @ispawndemons3977
    @ispawndemons3977 4 роки тому +5

    Braum’s is a total pro. They actually have stores/restaurants within a 6 hr drive of their Tuttle Farm. The SE part of OK is beautiful. I’m from the area originally, I wouldn’t recommend moving their unless you only care about church gatherings as your main form of entertainment though.

  • @emmi5815
    @emmi5815 3 роки тому +23

    It’s amazing here, but don’t get surprised if you get all 4 seasons in a day.

  • @livinginminnesota6326
    @livinginminnesota6326 4 роки тому +4

    It's so cool to learn this info! A childhood best friend of mine was from OK, moved to MN and then back to OK when we were kids, i was so sad! It's so cool to learn about where she is from though, thank you for the info!!

  • @ashtonbyrne1081
    @ashtonbyrne1081 3 роки тому +2

    Live in Texas and have begged my husband to move to OK for a long time. Hopefully one day!

  • @fazespongebob2379
    @fazespongebob2379 3 роки тому +8

    I have lived in Oklahoma all of my life (grew up in Lawton)been trying to get some family members to move to Oklahoma or Texas.Going to send them this vid to try to get them to move!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      That’s great! Thanks so much!!

    • @celavie8499
      @celavie8499 3 роки тому +2

      Hey can you give some tips on the good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods in Lawton.

  • @EastsideHomesbyAdeJuwono
    @EastsideHomesbyAdeJuwono 4 роки тому +7

    Great information, thank you for your local insight, really helpful. The pros outweigh the cons for me :)

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Eastside Homes by Ade Juwono thanks for watching

  • @ericdamien1573
    @ericdamien1573 4 роки тому +5

    Very educative and informative. God bless you for this video

  • @pitfall69
    @pitfall69 2 роки тому +2

    I'm moving to Oklahoma from Missouri and this helps a ton thank you I think I'll be able to handle it
    Missouri's summers are so gross and swampy

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому +1

      Yes very similar to Missouri

    • @pitfall69
      @pitfall69 2 роки тому

      @@okrealtor I'm just really tripping bc I can't find a good like apartment for decent price and size rn I'm in a 2 bed and bath for 1300 and so far nothing that I'm seeing is equivalent ig to the place here in Missouri but like my boyfriend got a job in Oklahoma so we have no choice

  • @adrumat7116
    @adrumat7116 3 роки тому +2

    I’m a full Oklahoman I was born in Oklahoma and I stayed my entire life

  • @juanbenavides4415
    @juanbenavides4415 3 роки тому +1

    We also have extreme weather changes, ie: winter of 2011...extreme snowfall, record lows in the -20’s, then days later back into the 30’s and 40’s. Record earthquakes, heat, cold precipitation, drought, and so on. Great pros and cons!!

  • @bradleymiller437
    @bradleymiller437 3 роки тому +4

    It doesn’t snow, it can rain a lot. It’s windy.
    I can’t wait!!

    • @pennyharp8347
      @pennyharp8347 3 роки тому

      Definitely snow in the forecast today

    • @warehouse13-motorsports
      @warehouse13-motorsports 3 роки тому

      OKC Metro we had a lot of snow this last 2020 winter. 38" at my house in Edmond in 1 week. Did you not read about the freezing below zero temps as well?

  • @NicolePilieScottsdalerealtor
    @NicolePilieScottsdalerealtor 4 роки тому +11

    Fantastic job! I used to live in Edmond! Love Braums! 🍦

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Nicole Kleppe REALTOR awesome! Yes us too! Thanks for watching

    • @zenntox
      @zenntox 4 роки тому

      My family is thinking of moving to Edmond. Is it a good idea?? We live in Chicago and cost of living is too much for us. Is it a safe place?? Thank you in advance

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Lava Bros hello! Edmond is a cool old town, very spread out, so you’ve got to pinpoint the areas that are right for you. If you would like, you can email me at marciebillen@kw.com and we can talk

  • @SpookyMomma918
    @SpookyMomma918 3 роки тому +2

    it does snow occasionally in Okla. the seasons/weather here is a bit bi-polar...(to say the least ;) )......i was born here in Okla., and have lived here 64 of my 66yrs. life. eastern Okla. is very different from central & western Okla. eastern, is quite lush and green... very "southern-ish" , central Okla. looks very mid-western/south western...........and western Okla . looks like a set from a "spaghetti western"......and every part has it's own beauty.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Great description! Every part is different and beautiful for sure

  • @kimberleemonroe2255
    @kimberleemonroe2255 3 роки тому +3

    Brahms❤️ our favorite place to visit when we come back home to Oklahoma!

  • @kevinkelley4376
    @kevinkelley4376 Рік тому +1

    Tks for video! I live in Denver and go to Oklahoma occasionally for Woodyfest in Okemah, but I didn't attend this year. So, kinda miss Oklahoma so your video was fun for me.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  Рік тому

      Thank you for liking my video! This means so much to me.

  • @Dlw031510
    @Dlw031510 3 роки тому +1

    I grew up in elk city and loved my childhood!

  • @chawpino8320
    @chawpino8320 3 роки тому +5

    "one or two days in the fall are nice" I live here. That is not accurate. Fall in most of Oklahoma is beautiful. Most days mid Sept to through mid Nov are nice to get out in.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Several people have commented this, I understand and #wind is part of what I’m talking about, I really appreciate the comment!!

  • @brucebailey2631
    @brucebailey2631 3 роки тому +1

    Regarding Passenger Rail options in Oklahoma:
    I have taken AMTRAK between Norman, OK and KCMO and between Norman, OK and Naperville, IL near Chicago. The portion of the trip between Norman and OKC is on The Heartland Flyer and the portion of the trip between the OKC Sante Fe station on EK Gaylord in OKC and Newton Kansas is on a coach bus dedicated to AMTRAK with only 1 intermediate stop in Wichita. The remainder of the trip between Newton Kansas and your ultimate destination which in my case was on The Southwest Chief #4 East bound (to KCMO or Naperville) or The Southwest Chief #3 West bound (from Naperville or KCMO to Newton Kansas). The Southwest Chief long distance intercity passenger train runs between LA and Chicago).
    Unfortunately there isn't a passenger train between OKC and Tulsa yet which at one point was going to be called the Eastern Flyer and the present Tulsa Mayor hasn't been supportive of it preferring instead to look ahead at driverless car technology than a mass mover of people like passenger rail. I don't know too many people who are likely to afford a driverless car in the near future either and especially for solving a mass transit capability. You have more room to stretch out on a train than on a bus or plane.
    There is a more positive FB article about taking the Heartland Flyer AMTRAK train between OKC and Fort Worth where there are further rail connections including Dallas, DFW Airport, and even the Texas Eagle long distance train. This can avoid the stress of driving in the DFW area and the tolls too that you're subsequently billed for. - facebook.com/groups/HeartlandFlyer/permalink/10157685752291921/
    The most knowledgeable person about passenger rail information is Evan Stair and you can find some of his FB posts at the following two FB groups. -
    Friends of the Heartland Flyer - facebook.com/groups/HeartlandFlyer/
    and
    Friends of the Southwest Chief - facebook.com/groups/25567124972
    Unfortunately, the Southwest Chief schedules are thrice weekly during COVID but am hopeful for a return to daily scheduling at some point and hopefully a return to Chef prepared meals to order in its dining car again too. The Southwest Chief does have sleeping car(s) with bedroom roomettes (up to 2 people), bedrooms, and family bedrooms. You would want to try to book well in advance if you want a bedroom. AMTRAK sometimes offers discounts on their bedroom rooomettes which might make it worthwhile for couples traveling together. It's my understanding that the prices for booking a bedroom include dining car meals (exceopt alcoholic beverages) but right now the dining car meals are reheated like on an airline as opposed to chef prepared to order. I don't know if/when there might be a return to chef prepared to order meals off of a menu in the dining car and it's a major benefit to traveling on the long distance trains and in booking a bedroom on the train. There is an effort underway to extend the northern terminus of the Heartland Flyer from OKC to Newton Kansas. If/when that happens, it could add stops in Edmond, Guthrie, Perry, and Ponca City in Oklahoma and Arkansas City, Wichita, and Newton in Kansas.
    I was born in Norman, and grew up in Weatherford.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      We would definitely love an expanded rail system! Thanks for watching!

  • @matthewpetersen4417
    @matthewpetersen4417 2 роки тому +2

    I'm watching your video becaues I may be moving to norman within the next few months.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      Awesome, thanks Matthew, I have more info as well on my website that may be helpful as you’re moving or of course shoot me an email if you’d like

  • @hankmoody5514
    @hankmoody5514 3 роки тому +3

    I'm thinking about it. Anything to get out of this Arizona heat.

  • @hectorabcdefg9076
    @hectorabcdefg9076 3 роки тому +5

    I live in the ugliest town in America and i am looking for cooler weather and water. It’s called bullhead city Arizona. I am looking for a house, because thanks to California everything is so expensive in Vegas and Phoenix. 1,900 for a house payment 😩
    I think i will check out Texas. I enjoyed your video

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      Oklahoma and Texas have very distinct differences so definitely check out both!

    • @Amberandjaryn
      @Amberandjaryn 3 роки тому

      Same. Planning to move to Oklahoma now. Use to be $600 for a one bedroom in phx AZ now it’s $900 and up?

    • @Caroline_T
      @Caroline_T 3 роки тому +1

      You will hate Texas. I tried it for 6 years. Most everyone there is aggressive and rude. Go to Oklahoma! ua-cam.com/video/y2VyN-vF2U0/v-deo.html

    • @texaslovelylady
      @texaslovelylady 2 роки тому

      Cost are more in Texas.

  • @skylarweatherford2007
    @skylarweatherford2007 2 роки тому +1

    As a nativeOklahoman the best advice I’m gonna give anyone is if you’re coming from out of state and are wanting to live the Oklahoma way you’re more than welcome to embrace in the culture be a cowboy you name it but do not try to change our way or culture.m

  • @kaitrom6842
    @kaitrom6842 2 роки тому +1

    it snowed in winters in Muskogee where i lived.

  • @paullesho
    @paullesho 3 роки тому +1

    We are buying some property in Weleetka It seems real nice. I am originally from Texas too hot and muggy, lived in Seaside Oregon for a while and now in Washington state for finishing my working years. All the land is ridiculously expensive in these places other than, Oklahoma. My wife and the small live stock collection awaits me there. I love farming where it rains just right so far. And not -40 degrees like Minnesota. Thank you.

  • @aileenweltymortgage
    @aileenweltymortgage 3 роки тому +3

    This is awesome! I totally agree with everything you said haha!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      Haha thanks for watching!

  • @makaylakolat3573
    @makaylakolat3573 4 роки тому +2

    It does snow here unfortunately. Not a lot but we do get it

    • @natashadavis2959
      @natashadavis2959 3 роки тому

      This year's fall gave us a surprise. We still have some clean up to do.

  • @johnsambo9379
    @johnsambo9379 Рік тому

    Considering moving to Oklahoma from Michigan. Lived in Kansas City most of my life so the weather won't bother me.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  Рік тому

      Awesome! Let me know if I can help

  • @tmo7734
    @tmo7734 3 роки тому +1

    I didn’t know there were any pros. You learn something every day. Just kidding… Great sports? Absolutely - golf, pinochle, tennis, bowling, bocce ball, checkers, tipping cows. Can’t wait!!!

  • @dakotajennyshafer-structur3882
    @dakotajennyshafer-structur3882 4 роки тому +5

    Great description of summer- we grew up in NE and experienced the same. Tornadoes are intimidating, but community pulls together. 👍

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Dakota & Jenny Shafer Structure Real Estate Group yes tornadoes can be terrifying

  • @azoutdoors2344
    @azoutdoors2344 3 роки тому +1

    Sitting on the porch watching a tornado is probably something I would do because I used to watch lightning from my porch in Northern Arizona during monsoon season. I've never seen a tornado, but have seen a few water spouts off the coast of SoCal though. Thanks for all the info on Oklahoma.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much for watching!

    • @azoutdoors2344
      @azoutdoors2344 3 роки тому

      @@okrealtor Thanks for posting this video. I've been looking at property in Southeastern Oklahoma, and am intrigued by the beautiful country out there. I'm a SoCal boy, but lived in rural Arizona for years and ended up moving back to San Diego to look after my mom. After living in the country for many years, the city just absolutely sucks. It's extremely expensive to live here, and I cannot stand the politics in California. I probably align more politically, morally, etc. with people in Oklahoma if you know what I mean. By the way, I've heard that there's Ponderosa Pine forests in the panhandle of OK.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      John Kickass I’m actually not sure about the ponderosa pines, I havent spent any time in the panhandle. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

  • @mcjong2205
    @mcjong2205 3 роки тому +2

    i rlly like moore and el reno would love to have a house there in the future.

    • @joshuagarner1654
      @joshuagarner1654 3 роки тому

      The home of the biggest tornadoes in American history

    • @mcjong2205
      @mcjong2205 3 роки тому

      @@joshuagarner1654 true still looks like a nice place to live

  • @lynxjackson2779
    @lynxjackson2779 4 роки тому +3

    Lived in ok my whole life the high humidity and heat makes summers miserable I would use a different analogy though imagine someone has just taken a really hot shower in a tiny bathroom that’s what outside feels like all the time you almost feel like you should hold your breath because your brain half thinks it’s underwater it does snow but normally melts quickly turning the ground to sludge falls are great I’d say not cold between mid September and mid October we normally get a perfect 30 days of no air or heater needed great grilling weather springs are rainy as the Amazon but normally not hot like summer so it’s pleasant if you don’t mind getting wet tornadoes aren’t terrible like most think they cut very thin swaths of destruction and with Oklahoma population so spread out it’s rare for anything to get destroyed and when it does it’s normally just minor/severe roof dmg I’d be way more worried about hurricanes wildfires and earthquakes

  • @joshuagarner1654
    @joshuagarner1654 3 роки тому

    We had 500 acres outside of Elk City great weekend fishing trips

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Oh that’s awesome! My husband went to high school in elk

  • @alrodriguez7496
    @alrodriguez7496 3 роки тому +1

    I've visited Oklahoma, small towns and a lot of the older people wave with there index finger. Does anyone know what that means.

  • @BigMacBraaap
    @BigMacBraaap 2 роки тому +1

    I’d say Oklahoma is Southern. I’m from Texas and I’ve always considered Oklahoma a Southern state. You’re south of the Mason Dixon Line so you’re Southern in my book lol
    ETA: Fort Worth has a bus system and a local Amtrak around DFW itself. Also Uber is readily available here.

  • @OneIotaOfaDifference
    @OneIotaOfaDifference 3 роки тому

    Uh -- it most definitely snows in Oklahoma, (wherever she got that it doesn't is crazy wrong) but it's the ice that is the big problem in winter. Snow you can drive on, but it doesn't matter how many wheels you've got connected to the engine - none of them will get any traction on ice - and Oklahoma has plenty of it every year. Fall, IMO, is the absolute best season in Oklahoma - nice and mild - not either hot or cold as she claims here. Spring is quite beautiful too, but definitely the "change" season - being the most active tornado part of the year -- but tornadoes occur in the fall too - when the seasons are changing - as it's strong cold and warm fronts colliding with each other that create the violent things. Summer is quite nice, until the middle of July, and from there its a blast furnace for the next 45 days or so, which is why it would be very difficult to find anyone without AC in Oklahoma.
    Also; Braum's dairy farms and the independent dairy farms where they get their milk do NOT milk the cows by hand - (I hate it when someone implies Oklahoma is a backward state - as she did with the hand-milking thing) - it's all done very efficiently with milking machines that are much less bothersome to the cow than someone doing it by hand.
    Since most people in the entire USA spend most of their leisure time in front of the TV or on the computer, you can do that too in Oklahoma with all the same cable programming, etc, etc. So, along with plenty of movie theaters, common US entertainment is also quite common in Oklahoma - absolutely no different than anywhere else.
    And, she didn't mention the food - but Oklahomans KNOW their food - and there's every imaginable type of food available in most areas. Some of the best restaurants I have ever been in -- and I've been all over the US - has been in Oklahoma. So there's that too.
    Oklahoma is a great place to live, BUT -- it's definitely NOT for everyone -- AND - most Oklahomans would rather everyone just stay wherever they are, and leave Oklahoma exactly as the born-n-raised have come to know and love it.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      thank you for watching

  • @merryakhlaghi
    @merryakhlaghi 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video.. great information for everybody who wants to move there...

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Realtor Merry Akhlaghi thanks so much for watching!

  • @ingodwetrust6676
    @ingodwetrust6676 3 роки тому +1

    Yes Braums is awesome

  • @filipinainamerica4320
    @filipinainamerica4320 3 роки тому +1

    We’re In California. But used to live in Montana and want to get back to rural living.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      Well Oklahoma may be the answer for you!

    • @filipinainamerica4320
      @filipinainamerica4320 3 роки тому

      @@okrealtor can we have your phone number and call you if it’s ok? Or this is our phone (916} 8421755

  • @myLife-pl7of
    @myLife-pl7of 2 роки тому +1

    Amo essa cidade, sou do B6 e acho linda, meu sonho é um dia ir morar em Oklahoma-Tulsa

  • @oldman5442
    @oldman5442 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the video... getting ready to leave Colorado and this was informative. We're thinking piedmont area...

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +1

      Crazy Marine Piedmont is great! Good access to the city and make sure to look up the schools! You can email me at Marciebillen@kw.com if you have more questions!

    • @oldman5442
      @oldman5442 4 роки тому +1

      @@okrealtor our youngest just graduated high school. I'll email you

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Crazy Marine perfect, thanks so much!

    • @georgeiniguez2013
      @georgeiniguez2013 3 роки тому

      @@okrealtor hi cell please or good email to contact you

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      @@georgeiniguez2013 hey there, my email is marciebillen@kw.com

  • @BoiseRealEstate
    @BoiseRealEstate 4 роки тому +1

    Great stuff, thanks!

  • @michellemarie1197
    @michellemarie1197 3 роки тому +2

    My husband got a job offer from one of his friends to make $50k a year, so that would help us a lot, we live in western Nebraska, but it kind of makes me optimistic when you said it doesnt snow, but the tornadoes do scare me though but interesting video

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      That’s fantastic! Yes it doesn’t snow, especially anything like what you’ve got in Nebraska. You may want to watch my “weather in oklahoma” video, I have a meteorologist on that one

    • @warehouse13-motorsports
      @warehouse13-motorsports 3 роки тому

      We haven't had a tornado in the vicinity of our house in Edmond since 1985.

  • @LorenaMartinez-cr2ru
    @LorenaMartinez-cr2ru 3 роки тому

    Thank you sooo much!! This video really helped me!!!

  • @YouTubeRealtor
    @YouTubeRealtor 2 роки тому +1

    Love this video idea, great job, are you getting leads from this? Love the transparency on this video.

  • @davidlaney6153
    @davidlaney6153 2 роки тому +2

    Seriously all my life Oklahoma as a state has struggled to get it's act together, all in the shadow of Texas which definitely has it's act together, which is why Oklahoma has only been growing perhaps 1% year to year, businesses and people are constantly moving down to Texas...but Oklahoma is not alone, every state that borders Texas suffers from this, everything is centered in Texas and surrounding states are just standing still. I don't see this changing in Oklahoma too soon, the character of the state is, good enuff...which is why the state is the state that it's in...

    • @johnsambo9379
      @johnsambo9379 Рік тому

      Texas is turning into a liberal infested dark hole. Look at Austin.

  • @EliMagidsLuxuryHomes
    @EliMagidsLuxuryHomes 4 роки тому +3

    Love Learning about other parts of this great Country ! The weather sounds crazy !!!! Tornados not for me :-)

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Eli Magids Realtor Charlotte NC tha is for watching!

  • @DaltonHBrown
    @DaltonHBrown 3 роки тому +3

    You forgot the ice storms in the winter.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      yes for sure, they can be bad

  • @devonhanley8174
    @devonhanley8174 2 роки тому +2

    I've read a lot of horror stories about tarantulas and scorpions in Tulsa. What is the deal? I will die if it is common

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      uh yeah, they're common but fairly harmless, tarantulas are not poisonous, neither are scorpions, they just hurt

  • @tylerdevore9404
    @tylerdevore9404 3 роки тому +1

    I also was born in claremore and moved to norman at 19

    • @shanegrace795
      @shanegrace795 Рік тому

      hi tyler..is claremore a good place to live? I might move there soon

    • @tylerdevore9404
      @tylerdevore9404 Рік тому

      @@shanegrace795 ultimately yes. It has great people and great scenery. There are some downsides and there are some people who seem dodgy you want to avoid at times but it is never overwhelming, the whole of Claremore is a beautiful and very safe place

  • @conservative_cook6406
    @conservative_cook6406 3 роки тому

    In the process of buying land from Sky River Properties LLC, they are out of Texas... We are hoping to close on this land in Latimer County today....Fingers Crossed!!!

  • @coastlinecruiser8429
    @coastlinecruiser8429 3 роки тому +1

    So what is it like living there if you are not religious?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      It can be difficult for sure, finding groups with no religious affiliation is important

  • @teresascarbrough8922
    @teresascarbrough8922 3 роки тому +1

    I live in Oklahoma

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Awesome, thank you for watching!

  • @chrismartineson461
    @chrismartineson461 2 роки тому

    Once again, great folks, windy as hell! Played college golf for OCU. Boomer Sooner!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      *can’t see because of the wind in my hair* sounds right

  • @ti1730
    @ti1730 3 роки тому

    The first thing that I think about on hearing the word "Oklahoma" is...
    OKC THUNDERRR!!!!😎⚡⚡🔥

  • @blastbeatsgalore
    @blastbeatsgalore 3 роки тому

    Do you guys have plorps down there? Nothing better then a nice big juicy plorp on a hot summers day! Takes me back to my 50's when I had enough men take charge and deploy the old ones. Good times

  • @owendale1079
    @owendale1079 3 роки тому +2

    I hadn’t known until I watched this that QT and Braums are based in Oklahoma

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +2

      Yes that’s right! Also Sonic is as well

    • @Corn_Fed_Beef
      @Corn_Fed_Beef 3 роки тому +1

      @@okrealtor the best part in my opinion is the fact that there's Whataburger locations there.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      @@Corn_Fed_Beef yes whataburger is pretty delicious

  • @anoainindonesia4595
    @anoainindonesia4595 2 роки тому +1

    how about geography or contour in oklahoma

  • @swordfish00007
    @swordfish00007 4 роки тому +2

    Hello what is your opinion of Edmond Oklahoma? I am wanting to get out of Cali and possibly looking to re-locate

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Hi! Edmond is a great place, always shows up as one of the best places to live in Oklahoma, do you have more specific questions? If you'd like, you can email me at marciebillen@kw.com

  • @LDHProductionsT2R
    @LDHProductionsT2R 2 роки тому +1

    Hello okie.. subbed and set bell. See ya around

  • @justindemarre5960
    @justindemarre5960 4 роки тому +1

    Boooooo Thunder! (Sorry, I am from Seattle 😂😂😭😭) Great Video. Thanks For Putting It Together!

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Justin DeMarre haha yeah apparently a sore spot

  • @glenprovenzano6956
    @glenprovenzano6956 2 роки тому +2

    OK it sounds like a nightmare to me but there must be something positive other then it's cheap.

  • @larrylucas5731
    @larrylucas5731 3 роки тому +1

    Find me 1 acre with a shop/ metal barn on it. Can ya do it? What's your website?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Hello, my website is oklahomarealestatepro.com and yes I sell many properties like this 👆🏼

  • @daveforgot127
    @daveforgot127 3 роки тому +2

    Nice video. 60 years old with my 32 year-old wife and two toddlers. I'm a Caucasian guy married to a Filipina.
    If I move to Oklahoma do you expect we would have any kind of social problems? We're a little worried because we don't know anybody there but we've heard good things about the state in general. Looking for a place to raise our kids that's good.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      There are all kinds of people everywhere, sometimes with an interracial marriage you may be judged, most people will likely be great

    • @daveforgot127
      @daveforgot127 3 роки тому

      @@okrealtor thank you I realize nothing is absolute in this world

    • @joshuagarner1654
      @joshuagarner1654 3 роки тому +1

      All kinds of mix couples here. Live and let live

    • @thomasmbr
      @thomasmbr 2 роки тому

      Grew up in Oklahoma, you would not have a problem.

    • @olmatt1366
      @olmatt1366 2 роки тому

      I'm thinking of moving to OK as well. Hopefully sometime soon. I'm a white guy married to a Mexican and we have 2 kids. I wouldn't worry about it at all. My only concerns are finding a good job and new place to live. We're currently in Indiana. I've experienced social prejudice here from both sides right here in Indiana.

  • @adriancarnes8030
    @adriancarnes8030 3 роки тому

    OKC is divided up into 4 counties

  • @connie0613
    @connie0613 3 роки тому +1

    Very useful vid

  • @brquaz
    @brquaz 3 роки тому

    Dude it's February and it's 14 degrees. like the heck
    Oh and if you live in Tulsa and wanna go to Kansas City that will be 8 hours, well id did for me and I left a 1:00 pm

    • @brquaz
      @brquaz 3 роки тому

      And don't mess with our braums

  • @Meleandmakeup
    @Meleandmakeup 2 роки тому

    Thinking of moving here alone

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      Let me know if you have questions

  • @iLikeTigerz101
    @iLikeTigerz101 3 роки тому +1

    fun fact, Brahms is another term for Brahman the highest caste and the God Brahma, creator of the universe in Hinduism who made Vishnu and Shiva ordain the world. Krishna, Vishnu's avatar plays a flute with Brahman cows as he shows his respect for mother nature and nourishment. Cows are scared in India, they are not to be messed with cause it symbolizes love, strength and fertility.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      I am actually reading a book right now (Alan Watts) and he’s addressing Brahman too!

  • @anoainindonesia4595
    @anoainindonesia4595 2 роки тому

    About life in Oklahoma, how much money does it cost me per month to shop for basic household needs, is it high or low?....#oklahoma

  • @leonarddetommaso1915
    @leonarddetommaso1915 2 роки тому

    I was looking for a small towns or country towns very small population can you make a video of different area there a home for sale jay oklahoma is there a airport you can fly into

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  2 роки тому

      Yes Jay, Oklahoma, and others around it are very affordable…unfortunately that one is not too near where I currently work but I’ve been a few times. The airport you would use is Tulsa

  • @joegray6269
    @joegray6269 3 роки тому

    I have family and freinds that live in Oklahoma

  • @davidholmes4646
    @davidholmes4646 4 роки тому +2

    We are looking to move there in a year what city is a good one to start..we are coming from Tennessee

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +2

      David Holmes4 hi David! It’s so funny you asked that because that’s exactly what my video this week is about. If you shoot me an email at marciebillen@kw.com I can give you a little intro to some of the cities

    • @themadlad8540
      @themadlad8540 3 роки тому

      You would prefere Eastern Ok or Southern ok

    • @edandeileenlong592
      @edandeileenlong592 3 роки тому

      East Broken Arrow is my choice although Jenks and Owasso have good schools. The weather can get crazy but we have 4 seasons Fall being the nicest. The big plus is the cost of living. Downtown Tulsa has some very nice parks(gathering place) and entertainment.

    • @edandeileenlong592
      @edandeileenlong592 3 роки тому

      I forgot to mention that you need to be very careful of local flooding. Stay away from the innocent looking creeks as your rental or home you bought can flood.

  • @angelikakopek
    @angelikakopek 3 роки тому

    Is there access to organic food? What about organic farms and ranches?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому +1

      In each town there is typically some sort of market and of course depending where you want to live grocery stores with organic also

  • @aaronwachter5240
    @aaronwachter5240 3 роки тому

    You think the seasons are bad in Oklahoma, move to Iowa

  • @leticiaurbach1720
    @leticiaurbach1720 3 роки тому +1

    Thankyou for the video,is Grove, Ok a good place to live and work?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  3 роки тому

      Grove is a cool little lake city, if you’d like to send me an email at marciebillen@kw.com, I can answer some more of your questions

    • @PAULY-P
      @PAULY-P 3 роки тому +1

      Most of the towns on Grand Lake are pretty good. Most people go to Grove because they have more things to do on the water and they have some cliffs you can jump from. The town northwest of Grove called Miami isn't too bad either but no lake that i know of. The towns around Eufaula lake to the south is really good too. Grove is considered the midwest while Eufaula starts the south. Oklahoma has 3 regions: Midwest, West, and the South. You can have desert like to the west, prairies, and mountains, foothills of the Ozarks, or big hills. State has alot to offer and is pretty affordable for housing and property taxes. Depending on the area, people seem to be very nice in most places. Oklahoma is very conservative, they do have a liberal stand your ground law and a conservative open carry. Very red state except for areas like Tulsa etc. Which isn't a bad thing! You will also see waterfalls like in Pawhuska to the north in the prairie and Davis to the south. Many waterfalls all over. The weather in most of the state can change alot with little to no warning. This video didn't mention the bad ice storms. I prefer the east side of the state by Arkansas because of the Ozarks and less tornadoes etc. Arkansas has its own beauty. Like northwest Arkansas (NWA). Fayetteville has alot going on. Home of the Razorbacks, can drink alcohol outside on the sidewalks, bike fest, many lakes near by, and Christmas time is beautiful. Hot Springs to the south isn't bad either. They have free spring water you can drink once it cools down. Mountain Valley Spring water is located there (that's what Elvis Presley drank lol). One of the best water you can drink. It used to be in a green glass bottle. You can live over the border in Oklahoma because homes seem to he a tad cheaper and work in Arkansas because they seem to pay alittle more. Sorry for the long post. Hope you got some knowledge of the areas.

  • @rowdyyates8626
    @rowdyyates8626 Рік тому +1

    I lived in Oklahoma for 8 years. Their state income tax cost me an extra $4,400/year. Plus they have a sales tax including on groceries. Texas doesn’t have a state income tax nor do we have a sales tax on groceries. But don’t move here.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for letting us know!

  • @Taylor74b
    @Taylor74b 4 роки тому +14

    Pros: you can move out.
    Cons: it’s Oklahoma.

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +3

      Haha yes, Oklahoma is not for everyone

    • @stealthhelp
      @stealthhelp 3 роки тому

      As a suicidal 23yr old single male alone with no family, you hit the nail on the head.

    • @rchilde1
      @rchilde1 3 роки тому

      please, do so immediately!

    • @juliusreed5273
      @juliusreed5273 3 роки тому +1

      Lived in Oklahoma half my life have you ever noticed that no Big corporations or Fortune 500 companies set up shop there🤔🤔🤔🤔 they don’t it’s one of the worst places for jobs why go there when you can move south to Texas🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @rchilde1
      @rchilde1 3 роки тому

      @@juliusreed5273 there are significant reasons why corps move beyond your theory that Oklahoma is some terrible place. It may not be for everyone and I agree that the state govt and rural areas hold OKC back from its full potential, but I don’t think the state is so horrible like you but that they don’t stoop to business like TX does/has. Can Oklahoma improve, yes absolutely. But not everything, elsewhere is so great.

  • @user-pv7bi9bg2l
    @user-pv7bi9bg2l 4 роки тому

    Oklahoma is the best place for storm chasers to be at

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Fernando Reyes haha yes agreed

  • @Hollyp2003
    @Hollyp2003 4 роки тому +1

    Can anyone tell me if Duncan or Comanche are good places to live?

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому +1

      I have actually never been to either city, small towns for sure, are you thinking of moving there?

    • @Hollyp2003
      @Hollyp2003 4 роки тому

      Oklahoma Real Estate with Rüya Team Realty yes I’m thinking of moving there. Thank you for replying!

    • @marksample6230
      @marksample6230 3 місяці тому

      I moved to Duncan from the bay area 7 months ago. It's very nice here.

  • @vibratorvixen1309
    @vibratorvixen1309 4 роки тому +1

    Is Broken Arrow a good area for small families?

    • @natashadavis2959
      @natashadavis2959 3 роки тому

      Most of Oklahoma is family friendly. It just depends on what your specific family is looking for. Explore each city/town, google maps tends to be the best for this, and take your pic.

  • @thevolengroup
    @thevolengroup 4 роки тому +1

    Good video

    • @okrealtor
      @okrealtor  4 роки тому

      Jayne Young & Gwinn Volen | Ponte Vedra Real Estate | Keller Williams Luxury International thanks!