Welcome! Here You Can Find Great Information on Edmond, Deer Creek and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Real Estate TELL ME ABOUT EDMOND, OKLAHOMA If you are thinking about buying a home in the OKC/Edmond area, then you have visited one of the most helpful places for real estate information and homes for sale in the Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Deer Creek area. FREE SERVICES This website and the members of The Shepherd Team are here on the internet to serve you! We can do that by answering questions and providing information about Oklahoma City/Edmond area homes for sale, giving you reports about local schools and their performance in educating today's students or by just introducing you to the Greater Oklahoma City/Edmond area ... that is up to you. But we are here ... when you are ready regardless of whether you are ready now or six months from now. When you are ready just register on our site and we will respond to you personally. When you register tell us about you and what you are looking for in a new home. We will be glad to help you with no strings attached. And as award winning realtors we can represent you as your Buyer's Agents at NO COST TO YOU. We also will help you...
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EDMOND/OKC CULTURE
The OKC/Edmond area provides a wonderful place to build your life and your future. Opportunities await you and your family! Experience the thrills and action of metropolitan living without all the headaches. We have a slightly slower pace than you’ll find in larger metropolitan cities; yet, we have amenities equal to that of larger cities. In the OKC/Edmond area you can enjoy an evening of minor league baseball with the Oklahoma City Redhawks. Attend an opera, ballet, philharmonic or first-class musical at the Oklahoma City Civic Center. Visit the vendors at the Oklahoma City Arts Festival The National Cowboy Hall of Fame is just minutes away from Edmond along with the Remington Park horse racing facility.
UNIVERSITIES
The University of Oklahoma is just 45 minutes south of Edmond and Oklahoma State University is 45 minutes north of Edmond. The University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian College are in Edmond and Oklahoma City University is close to Edmond as well.
AREA LAKES
Visit Lake Hefner or Arcadia Lake in Edmond for fun on the water. Water Kites, fishing, skiing, wake boarding, camping out, or walks around the lake viewing the Eagles, Hawks and other birds. Enjoy bike riding, hiking or roller blading in a country environment.
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MORTGAGE LOAN AVAILABLILTY
Nationwide surveys indicate that a large number of potential home buyers count themselves out of the market because of widely-held myths about home financing. Some of the most prevalent myths include: 1) home buyers need large down payments (more than is actually the case); 2) the loan process works against people under age 35; 3) owning a home is more expensive than renting; and 4) minorities have no chance of getting a mortgage. The surveys found that many people view the mortgage process as "difficult, stressful, and incomprehensible." Many qualified first-time buyers are unaware of special programs designed to make home ownership affordable to them. The home loan industry is always looking for new ways to dispel these myths because lenders want more business, not less. The alternatives to traditional 20% down, thirty-year fixed mortgages are astonishing. Mortgage brokers are experienced in explaining today's financing and debunking the myths.
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Why The Shepherd Team
Steve and Susan Shepherd are members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Edmond Board of Realtors. The Shepherd Team is one of the top producing agents in Oklahoma. They have been recognized as top multi-million dollar producers by in the state of Oklahoma with several distinguished production awards .Steve and Susan’s experience, reputation, and expertise can SAVE you TIME & MONEY in buying or selling a home.  Looking for homes? Search everything the web has to offer, right here! Don't miss our Feature Homes. Need local real estate information? We've summarized much of what is important about the Edmond, Deer Creek and Oklahoma City real estate market in this site. Need expert advice? No web site, large or small, can take the place of a top real estate agent. Not even ours! This site is filled with ways that you can contact us for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's our job. Contact us with confidence! We guarantee your privacy will be respected. And we offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? We want to be YOUR real estate agents. As your trusted, professional real estate partners, we will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible. Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As top Edmond, Deer Creek and Oklahoma City real estate agents, we have the experience and track record you are looking for. Please let us help. - Steve Shepherd 
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Tax Considerations >Taxable Profits
If you are thinking of selling your home and your house has risen in value since you purchased it, or you have accumulated a lot of deferred profit from previous sales, the Taxpayer Relief Act passed in 1997 could be of tremendous value.
Prior to this law, when a homeowner moved to a smaller home, relocated to a less costly area, or made a decision to rent, they were left with unfavorable tax consequences. The old tax law allowed people who sold their homes to defer tax on any profit by buying a replacement home of at least equal value within two years. At age 55, they could permanently escape tax on up to $125,000 of profit, but any profit in excess of that amount was taxable unless a new home was bought.
The good news is that with homes sold after May 6, 1997, homeowners can make as much as $500,000 tax-free profits on the sale of a principal residence for joint filers or $250,000 for single filers. The $500,000 capital gains exclusion removed taxes as a consideration for most home sellers by giving them flexibility to trade up or down. It has also allowed homeowners to preserve the savings value of a home when they sell, provided they use the property as their principal residence for two of the prior five years prior to the sale.
Consult your tax advisor for your particular circumstance.
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Which estate has two pools--one on the east side for the morning sun and one on the west for afternoon enjoyment?
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Steve Shepherd
Metro Brokers of Oklahoma
1512 Deason Drive
Edmond, OK 73013
Cell Phone: 405-590-3089
Fax: 405-330-6200
steve@teamshepherd.com
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