Mortgage Rates Hit an All-Time Low for New Homes In Tulsa

Average interest on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to an all-time low of 4.69 percent this week, down from 4.75 percent a week ago, reports Freddie Mac.

Although rates have held below 5 percent since early May, Michael Fratantoni of the Mortgage Bankers Association notes that demand for purchase loans has fallen in six of the past seven weeks and now is at a 13-year low. Consumers have grown used to low rates, he explains, adding that they balk at buying because they are more concerned about stagnant wages and high unemployment.

This news means very low monthly investments on new homes that are already at very affordable values. Shaw Homes has several new homes ready for move-in with great incentives for those who are in a position to take advantage of these great opportunities for new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Jenks and Bixby. Talk to our Online Sales Counselor for more details.

Source: Washington Post, Dina ElBoghdady (06/25/10)

Model Home for Sale in Jenks - New Homes in Tulsa

Country Woods of Jenks is nearly completed and with the last few key homesites having just been released for sale we are putting our professionally decorated 2009 Parade of Homes award winning home up for sale. This home is 2714 square feet with 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2.5 Car Garage, Study, Dining Room, Great Room, and Game Room included. If you have always wanted to own this beautiful model home, then please stop by or call for info. To see a virtual tour or video walkthrough visit our website, ShawHomes.com.

Model Home for Sale in Bixby - New Homes in Tulsa

The professionally decorated Monterey Model Home in Seven Lakes in Bixby is available for sale. We have already begun construction on our newly redesigned model home. The Monterey is 3644 square feet with 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 3 Car Garage, Study, Dining Room, Great Room, Game Room, Theater, and one of the best fountain lakeview homesites in Seven Lakes. To see a virtual tour or video walkthrough visit our website, ShawHomes.com.

Customer Designed Home Ready for Viewing - New Homes in Tulsa

Would you like to see the transformation of a Model Home from our design ideas to you the customers ideas? In our Fairway Park location we have recently redesigned and built our FP Monroe floorplan. This home has always been very popular for us, but now we have taken 3 years worth of input from thousands of customers and asked our Glenn Shaw to go back to the drawing board on this home.

He redesigned the home with your comments as the blueprints and has made this top seller one of our most functional Customer Designed Plans. While we have the original FP Monroe model up for sale, and until it has sold, you can walk thru the original and the redesigned version across the street at our Fairway Park location. By the way, ask about our great incentive on the original model home while you are there.

Shaw Homes Wins 2 Awards at 2010 Parade of Homes - New Homes in Tulsa

The 2010 Parade of Homes was a great success for Shaw Homes, as we took home awards for 2nd Place Overall with our Greenville floorplan in Seven Oaks South in Broken Arrow, and 3rd Place overall with our Monterey home in Seven Lakes in Bixby. We are very proud to win not one, but two awards for our new homes in Tulsa.

Glenn Shaw, President of Shaw Homes, when asked about the awards said, “I believe listening to the thoughtful feedback of our customers has been the key element in designing award winning plans. I want to build their home designs, not mine.”

For virtual tours or walkthrough videos of the Greenville or Monterey, or many of our other homes, visit our website, ShawHomes.com.

Wait Longer to Move Up and Lose Money, or Buy Now and Save Big

Ready to trade up to a nicer home? Yes, it’s always better to trade up in a buyer’s market, like the one we are in now. This is because while the value of your house may have gone down, the prices of higher-end homes have also dropped—creating real opportunities for you.

Think waiting will save you money? Say your neighbor sold his house six months ago for $300,000. In today's market, your home's value has decreased 10 percent and you could only get $270,000. So you might think you'd be taking a $30,000 'loss' on your home when you sold it for the new $450,000 move-up home you desire, but you’d be wrong.

Why? Don’t forget that higher priced homes are also dropping in price. And if you wait for your home value to increase, the move-up home you desire will also likely increase in price just as much. So if you waited to recoup the 10 percent value on your home and sold it at $300,000, chances are that the same move-up home would also move up in price to at least 10 percent from $450,000 to $500,000. That’s a $200,000 price difference between the two homes.

So by NOT waiting, you could actually save as much as $20,000. And most likely, by buying today your savings would be even greater because consumers have much more bargaining power when shopping for higher-end homes in a buyer’s market. Shaw Homes has been recognized as Builder of the Year by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. We are proud of our exceptional, high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby. Please visit ShawHomes.com for more buyer resources and home buying advice.

Big Tax Advantages to Homeownership for New Homes in Tulsa

You know that buying a home is one of the smartest things you can ever do. You certainly understand the benefits to your family and your future, but did you know that homeownership can help you save big money when it comes to your taxes?

3 Big Sources of Tax Savings for Homeowners:

• Deductions for mortgage interest
• Deductions for real estate taxes
• Capital gains exclusion for the sale of a principal residence

The deductions for mortgage interest and real estate taxes reduce the annual cost of homeownership by reducing the homeowner’s tax liability each year. For example, for a couple with an income of $60,000 and an initial mortgage of $180,000, the five years tax savings total would be more than $6,000 and the total savings over a twelve year period are estimated to be more than $33,000.

And, when the home is sold, the capital gain exclusion can again provide homeowners a tax benefit. Under present law, sellers of a principal residence can exclude profits from the sale of a home from taxation, up to $500,000 for married taxpayers and $250,000 for single taxpayers. With capital gain tax rates expected to increase from 15 to 20 percent in coming years, these tax savings can be substantial.

So it’s a no-brainer when it comes to saving money on taxes: Buying a Home keeps more of your money in your own pocket! Please visit ShawHomes.com or contact us for more information. Shaw Homes builds high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby.

The Tulsa Parade of Homes Just Around the Corner

The 2010 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes is right around the corner, Saturday, June 19 - Sunday, June 27, 2010. Register online today with Shaw Homes for a chance to win an Apple iPad. And now you can double your chances of winning: Register on our website contact page or on our Facebook page prior to June 18th, 2010. The drawing will be held on the first day of the Parade of Homes and the winner will be announced on the Shaw Homes Blog and the Shaw Homes Facebook Page.

And, when you register, you’ll also receive a complete list of all our Parade Homes on display, and you’ll be among the first to learn of our special new parade of homes buyer incentive!

Get free advice from homebuilders and real estate professionals on achieving the dream of owning or building a new home, discover new ideas on floor plans to fit your family and lifestyle, and tour all the new Shaw Homes available at the 2010 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes.

Shaw Homes is exceptionally proud of our service to our customers, and of our exceptional, high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby. Please visit ShawHomes.com or contact us for more information.

Brand New Shaw Homes 3-Bed & 3-Bath Available Now in Owasso

This newly completed Pinnacle II model at the Lakes of Bailey Ranch community offers a spacious 2,713 square feet, three bedrooms, and three full baths, and is listed at $269,654. See this brand new Shaw Homes masterpiece at 9404 E 91st St N., Owasso, OK 74055 or click here for more information.

• 3 Beds/3 Baths
• Owners Suite
• Spacious Kitchen with Island
• Two-way Fireplace
• Great Room, Dining Room, & Study
• Covered Patio & 2-Car Garage

We invite you to visit ShawHomes.com or contact us for more information about this home or other Shaw Homes services or homes. Shaw Homes is proud to offer spacious new homes in Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Claremore, and Bixby, and we have been recognized as Builder of the Year by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa.

Even New Homes Need to Breathe—Why Shaw Homes uses Tyvek Wrap

Did you know that your new Shaw Home needs to breathe? It’s true—your home will need to effectively deal with moisture, water, and air to give your family comfort and protect your investment.

That’s why at Shaw Homes, we exclusively use Tyvek Wrap during construction to make sure that your new home has the best materials we can provide, and to make sure your home is weatherproofed during and long after construction.

Tyvek Wrap is the gold standard for new home moisture control, and you’ll find it on every new Shaw Homes house we build. Learn more about this important construction material and how it can add years of life to your home by watching this brief and informative video.



Shaw Homes offers high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby. Shaw Homes has been recognized as Builder of the Year by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. Please visit our website or contact us for more information.

New Law Makes Remodeling “Older Homes” More Expensive

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that its new Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule will apply to all homes built before 1978. The agency is eliminating an “opt-out” provision that largely limited the regulation’s applicability to older homes that were the residences of pregnant women or children under six years old.

Expected to be enforced starting in July, the new mandate will increase the number of homes covered by the lead rules from an estimated 9.4 million to about 79 million, even though the EPA itself estimates that a significantly smaller number of homes — about 38 million — still contain lead paint.

Citing the economic impact of the rule, a remodeler from Colorado said that he has already lost bids because of the additional expense and an Alaskan remodeler said the rule is likely to add between $7,000 and $10,000 to his company’s cost of a major home addition project. The EPA estimates that the rule will add between $8 and $187 per project. “We stand by our analysis,” they said.

Whether the contractors are correct or the EPA is correct, it still proves the point that it is a good time to build new.

New Home Success Stories: New Homes in Tulsa

It's "Move-In Day" for the Sezate Family. Watch as our newest homeowners take you through a tour of their new home in Tulsa: The Crescent Model. For more information on our Tulsa new homes, call (918) 724-2280 or via email: Info@ShawHomes.com.

New Shaw Homes Model in Fairway Park

Announcing the availability of a new Shaw Homes Immediate Delivery Home on a lakefront homesite in the Fairway Park community.




You can view the Video Tour above or click here to watch a video tour of this beautiful new home at 2617 N. 16th St. in Broken Arrow. You’ll get a quick and easy walk-through of the home so you can see all the spaciousness, light, and features this impressive home has to offer.

Shaw Homes has been recognized as Builder of the Year by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. We build high-quality new homes in Broken Arrow, new homes in Jenks, new homes in Owasso, new homes in Claremore, and new homes in Bixby.

Giving You What You Really Want in New Homes in Tulsa: Shaw Homes

At Shaw Homes, we work very hard to understand and anticipate your needs and provide our lifelong customers with high-quality new homes that meet and exceed your expectations, and are a perfect fit for your family.

As home design innovators, Shaw Homes is always looking forward while building on the classics. So we’re asking our customers to tell us the Top 3 Things you would like to see us incorporate into our next new floorplan we design.

We’d love to hear from you, and to learn more about what you desire in a new home. So please let us know your ideas by clicking here and sharing your wisdom with us!

Shaw Homes builds high-quality new homes in Tulsa, including new homes in Broken Arrow, new homes in Jenks, new homes in Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby.

New Home in Tulsa: New Shaw Model Home under construction in Fairway Park!

With more than 3,500 square feet of quality living space, five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and a two-car garage, this beautiful new Shaw Homes model will be revealed at the upcoming 2010 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes coming up June 19th. We encourage you to see this spectacular new Shaw Homes model home for yourself.

Shaw Homes is exceptionally proud of our service to our customers, and of our exceptional, high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby.

LAST CHANCE for UP TO $8,000 IN FREE MONEY for your NEW HOME

YOU HAVE JUST DAYS LEFT to GET THE MOST HOUSE for YOUR MONEY with the FEDERAL HOUSING TAX CREDIT!

On April 30, 2010, the Federal Housing Tax Credit will expire, forever. But if you write a contract by that date, you can still be eligible for up to $8,000 in tax credits for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 in tax credits for current homeowners.

This is it—your very last chance to take advantage of the Federal Housing Tax Credit. Don’t wait until it’s too late! You must write a contract on a new home by APRIL 30th to claim the credit.

Have questions? Get answers to frequently asked questions here regarding the Federal Housing Tax Credit.

Shaw Homes has been recognized as Builder of the Year by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. Shaw Homes is exceptionally proud of our service to our customers, and of the exceptional, high-quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Jenks, to Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby.

Shaw Homes Proudly Announces the Opening of Our Newest Community, Oak Ridge Park

Shaw Homes is proud to announce the opening of our newest community, Oak Ridge Park. With new homes from the $130s, this brand-new community will feature new homes from the Shaw Homes Manchester series.

To celebrate the launch of this wonderful new home community, Shaw Homes will offer up to $4,500 towards closing costs, and even provide upgraded ceramic tile floors in the kitchen, both baths, foyer, laundry room, and nook.*

For more information, please contact Van Cutsinger at 918-606-5468.


* Flooring upgrade incentive includes kitchen, baths, foyer, laundry room, and nook only. Offer subject to change without notice. Please see a Sales Consultant for details. Shaw Homes proudly builds quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, OK.

Take a Tour of our Design Studio for New Homes in Tulsa

Make your new Shaw Home perfect for you at our Design Studio for our new homes in Tulsa. Our experienced home design experts will help you understand the selection of materials available for your new home, and help you discover the palette that reflects your personality and tastes.

We’ve done the hard work of finding all the right choices and putting them in one place with expert advice at hand. Now all you have to do is design and choose! Please call (918) 724-2280 for more information about the Shaw Homes Design Studio.

Unprecedented Savings in Time for the Tax Credit Deadline – New Homes in Tulsa

Shaw Homes is now offering an unprecedented savings package for ALL to-be-built new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, OK. This exciting, limited-time offer includes:

• FREE Kitchen Granite Countertops
• FREE Stainless Steel Appliances
• FREE Under-mount Kitchen Sink
• FREE Tumbled Marble Backsplash

And, best of all, Shaw Homes will GUARANTEE completion of these homes in time for the Federal Housing Tax Credit deadline of June 30, 2010. That’s right, Shaw Homes will guarantee your new home will be completed in time for this once-in-a-lifetime tax credit, or they will refund you $6,500!*

* Requires contract ratification by April 30, 2010 and excludes The Manchester Series Homes. The $6,500 refund will be executed at settlement. Offer subject to change without notice. Please see a Sales Consultant for details. Shaw Homes proudly builds quality new homes in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, OK.

Meet the Shaw Homes Online Sales Counselor - New Homes in Tulsa

The Shaw Homes Online Sales Counselor is standing by to assist you! Whether you need information about current Shaw Homes incentives & offers, immediate delivery homes, the Shaw Homes process, or information about approved lenders, we’re here to get you the answers you need. We’re committed to responding quickly to your needs and stand ready to help you in any way with the homebuying process! Whether you’re searching for new homes in Tulsa, new homes in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, or Bixby, the Shaw Homes Online Sales Counselor can help you! Contact the Shaw Homes Online Sales Counselor, or call (918) 724-2280.

New Homes in Tulsa - Want the Best Homesite in the Community?

Purchase a Shaw Homes Model! Now available in Fairway Park: The Monroe and The Crescent model homes! Why buy a model home? Because they’ve been built to showcase our talents, and are placed on some of the best lots in the entire community. It’s just like buying a new home, but with more great features without the additional expense! Click for more information.

Save $12,000 on The Prescott in the Highlands at Forest Ridge - New Homes in Broken Arrow, OK

Now available for immediate delivery at the Highlands at Forest Ridge community in Broken Arrow: The Shaw Homes Prescott model. This beautiful new home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a total of 2,286 square feet, all for just $228,659—that’s $12,000 off the original price!*

Located at 1000 S. 75th St in Broken Arrow, this home has all the space and features you need and want to make life perfect! Click for more information.

*Offer subject to change without notice. Please see a Sales Consultant for details. Shaw Homes proudly builds new homes of quality in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, Oklahoma.

Grand Close Out Opportunities at Hartford Park - New Homes in Broken Arrow, OK

Shaw Homes is now offering a CLOSE OUT on homes at Hartford Park, one of our premier communities in Broken Arrow. We’ll pay up to $4,500 towards your closing costs and even upgrade your new home with ceramic tile floors!*

Visit the Hartford Park sales center daily from noon to 6pm, at 3708 E. Vail Street, just North of 51st and 209th East Avenue in Broken Arrow. Click for more information.

* Flooring upgrade incentive includes kitchen, baths, foyer, laundry room, and nook only. Offer subject to change without notice. Please see a Sales Consultant for details. Shaw Homes proudly builds new homes of quality in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, OK.

BUILDER of the YEAR: Glenn Shaw, Shaw Homes – New Homes in Tulsa, OK

Glenn Shaw and Shaw Homes have been recognized as “Builder of the Year” by The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, in recognition of our accomplishments for our homeowners.

The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa is a not-for-profit, professional trade organization with more than 1,000 members, who must meet stringent requirements, including customer and professional references, and adherence to a strict code of ethics. Shaw Homes is exceptionally proud of our service to our customers, and happy to share this recognition with our employees and homeowners everywhere we build new homes, from Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Jenks to Owasso, Claremore, and Bixby, Oklahoma