AN ELITE PLAN TO SELL
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jena and Misty crossed paths a few years back and gradually became great friends. After getting to know each other better, they discovered they are both small-town girls who appreciate the small-town life and have also grown to love Oklahoma City and the metro areas. Both are active in the Jr. League of Oklahoma City and have a passion for their communities. They desire to help others, are passionate about interior design, and love all things real estate. This, combined with some answered prayers, has led them to emerge upon a new adventure. They knew it would be hard work, and they said, “Bring it on!” So they joined together in 2021 to create the J&M Real Estate Team. With years of real estate experience, they are ready to meet your real estate needs. Whether it’s selling your home, buying a new home, or discovering your dream home, Jena and Misty are ready to be there every step of the way. Both full-service agents are very familiar with Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Edmond, Kingfisher, and Yukon, where both currently live. They specialize in:
• Buyers & sellers for single family residential homes
• First-time homebuyers
• Experienced homebuyers
• New construction buyers
• Flippers and investors
Want an agent who will REALLY listen to what you want in a home? Need an agent who knows how to effectively market your home so it sells? Give Jena & Misty a call; the J&M Team looks forward to working with you!
“Jena went above and beyond every single day. She answered questions day or night; it didn’t matter what the question was, we got it answered immediately. She sold our home, found our new home, and closed on both within a month. She is the way to go for all of your real estate needs. Forever in her debt for helping us. The McKee 7!”
—John M.“Jena Hunter is absolutely amazing. She is very reliable and dedicated to finding your forever home. She is very informative and walks you through the process. Without her, I don’t think we would of ever found our home. I highly recommend her to anyone who is a first-time homebuyer or looking for a home. She always went out of her way to make time to help us through the process.”
—Maigan B.“Jena is amazing! She went above and beyond to help us find our new home. Although we were relocating from four hours away, she accommodated our schedule in viewing homes. Jena is very knowledgeable of the whole process and was very helpful in answering any questions we had regarding the area, schools, etc., or offering sound advice along the way. From writing the offer to closing, she was on top of every step of the process! Jena spent extra time meeting the inspectors and such throughout the process when we could not be there from four hours away. Even after closing and today, Jena still stays in touch with us. We are so thankful for Jena! We love our new home! Thank you, Jena!”
—Jill S“Mrs. Jena is more than amazing! I wish I could put into words how I feel about her help. The whole time, she never gave up on me on my tastes. She was so honest and more than helpful throughout the process. She will go out and search for you. I wish I could bless her the way she did with me. I have a beautiful new house thanks to them. My son and I are more than grateful, Mrs. Jena, your passion for helping and your love for people, even foreigners like me, to be a homeowner has been more than a testimony. I pray that GOD blesses beyond your expectations. I am more than grateful!”
—Irene
“I’ve bought and sold houses with Jena. She’s fantastic to work with and works hard for you. I definitely recommend her!”
—Siegel’s Landing.Mary has joined Chinowth & Cohen Realtors’ Oklahoma City office as Broker. Mary is an Oklahoma City native and has been a full-time Realtor® serving Oklahoma City and Edmond since 2006. She obtained her Brokers license in 2018 and began training and assisting Realtors just beginning their careers in real estate.
Mary began her career working in sales for Justice Homes, Inc. where she worked closely with clients, helping them sell their current home while assisting them with the selection process of their new home. It was this experience that led her to the decision to enter real estate as a full-time career.
In addition to her Brokers License, Mary holds the credentials of Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and Mediator for the Oklahoma Association of Realtors (OAR).
Kacie was born and raised in Edmond, OK. She attended the University of Oklahoma, where she graduated from in 2018, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Kacie has a 2-year-old son named Cooper. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to the lake and beach. She has previous experience as the Marketing Director for the Chick-fil-A’s of Edmond and as a Social Media Coordinator for a local feed & seed store. With over 4 years of experience in Marketing, she has a variety of marketing/social media experience. She has always had a passion for real estate and enjoys working at her dream job.
Jana was born and raised in the Oklahoma City/Edmond area, where she has amassed over 26 years of graphic design experience and a BA Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Central Oklahoma. Jana has over 16 years of experience in the horse industry, producing two monthly horse publications; the NRHA Reiner magazine and Speedhorse magazine. While working for the National Reining Horse Association, Jana co-developed brand standard guidelines for the Association to follow and created all the departmental advertising and event materials.
Jana’s dream jobs have always included working for a magazine and a realty company, checking off a short bucket list for dream jobs! Jana is very involved with her three beautiful grandkids, a few dogs, and a couple of cats. And she loves to go to her lake house whenever possible.
Dave has worked in Media, in OKC, for over 25 years! He has worn many hats, including radio personality, producer, graphic/web designer, photographer, and audio mixologist. His motto is, “whatever it takes to get the job done.” Dave is a creative force that doesn’t sweat the small stuff. If you’re looking for him, you’ll likely find him flying his drones or sitting in the shade, with a line in the water.
Congratulations on your decision to buy a home! It’s a challenging project, and there are many ways a professional can help. Here are some of the many ways you may benefit from working with a REALTOR®
The REALTOR® who helps you buy a home is traditionally paid by the seller.
Your REALTOR® has thousands of homes to choose from through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), so you’re more likely to find the home that’s just right for you and find it quicker. In fact, a majority of the homes for sale are listed by REALTORS® and aren’t available to you unless you are working with a REALTOR®
Unfortunately, it’s true. Some transactions fall apart before closing. An experienced REALTOR® may be able to resolve problems and see your transaction through to a successful closing.
New home subdivisions will welcome you and your REALTOR®. If you’re interested in buying a new home, take your agent with you on your first visit to each subdivision. Your professional REALTOR® is an important source of information who can supply background on the builder, nearby subdivisions, and the local community.
You use a professional for your legal, financial and health needs. Why gamble on what may be your biggest investment without a professional at your side?
If you consider a “For Sale By Owner,” take your REALTOR® along to help negotiate the contract.
You may have more protection from legal and financial liability, especially as real estate transactions become more complicated.
Your experienced REALTOR® will negotiate and prepare the purchase contract for you and assist you throughout the escrow process.
KAREN BLEVINS OFFICE 209 Lilac Dr, Suite 150 | Edmond, OK (405) 726-8889
BARTLESVILLE 2321 SE Nowata Pl, Ste A. Bartlesville, OK | (918) 333-2222
BIXBY 7510 E 111th St S | Bixby, OK (918) 943-3009
BROKEN ARROW 2625 S Elm Pl | Broken Arrow, OK (918) 259-0000
CHINOWITH & COHEN REALTORS®
NICHOLS HILLS 2814 W. Country Club Dr | OKC, OK (405) 843-8188
COWETA 128 N Broadway St | Coweta, OK (918) 279-6227
GRAND LAKE 29980 S 566 Rd | Afton, OK (918) 257-7164
LEASING/PROPERTY MGMT 8988 S Sheridan Rd, Suite J, Tulsa, OK | (918) 392-0901
EDMOND 1901 W 33rd St | Edmond, OK (405) 330-0031
MIDTOWN TULSA 1441 E 41st St | Tulsa, OK (918) 392-9900
MUSKOGEE 1806 Chandler Rd | Muskogee, OK (918) 537-2263
OWASSO 13512 E 116th St N | Owasso, OK (918) 392-9990
SAND SPRINGS 3702 S Hwy 97 | Sand Springs, OK (918) 419-2333
SKIATOOK 500 W Rogers Blvd | Skiatook, OK (918) 578-6820
SOUTH TULSA 3912 E 91st St | Tulsa, OK (918) 392-0900
Chinowth & Cohen Realtors is the largest independently owned real estate company in Northeastern Oklahoma. The brokerage opened in 2004 with 25 sales associates; since then it has grown to over 500+ agents with 11 locations surpassing one billion dollars in sales in 2017. Boasting 75 years and three generations of real estate history and expertise, Chinowth & Cohen is rooted in tradition and family.
Sheryl began her career working at her father’s real estate company, where she quickly became a top producer, mentored associates and managed offices. In 2004, Sheryl cofounded Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, opening the brokerage with only one office and 25 sales associates. As CEO, Sheryl has grown the company to over 800 associates and 16 offices in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City surrounding areas, making it the largest independent real estate company in Oklahoma. She has won numerous awards including Luxury Real Estate’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Tulsa Business Journal’s “Influential Woman in Business” Award, RISMedia and Real Trends’ “Power Broker” recognition and more.
Originally from New York, Lee learned about real estate from his grandfather who purchased, sold and managed real estate in Manhattan. In the 1990s, Lee owned a commercial brokerage in Miami, Florida, when he created a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), which went public in 1996. Upon his arrival to Tulsa in 1999, Lee worked at various residential and commercial brokerages and eventually partnered with Sheryl Chinowth to form Chinowth & Cohen Realtors as well as C&C Commercial Realtors.
Leland attended the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine prior to launching his robust real estate career. In his first year as an associate, Leland sold a record $11 million. He has helped mentor and train agents for nearly 15 years and has been the President of Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors, MLS President and has been named one of Tulsa Business Journal’s 20 “Men of Distinction” and was voted one of Tulsa Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” Leland is currently the President of Chinowth & Cohen Realtors.
Taylor is an attorney with a degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma School of Business and a JD from the University of Tulsa College of Law. After becoming a licensed realtor in 2007 and a licensed broker in 2010, Taylor obtained his title insurance license in 2012 and joined the Board of Directors for Bartlesville Association of Realtors in 2015. The following year, Taylor was one of Tulsa Business and Legal News’ 40 Under 40 and later won the Oklahoma Bar Association Business and Corporate Law Award in 2019 and 2020 as well as multiple CALI Awards.
We leverage the power of our significant social network when marketing your new listing. Using blog posts, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we place your home in front of a wide audience of potential buyers.
Targeted Social Media posts allow us to laser focus ads to possible buyers based on dozens of behavioral, geographic, and demographic matrix. We use your property location, price, and unique characteristics to showcase your home to Facebook users who most closely match your ideal buyer.
LUXURY REAL ESTATE
“OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY” AWARD
LRE EXTRAORDINARY PHILANTHROPIST AWARD
International award given to the Luxury Real Estate member who consistently displays altruistic concern for human welfare and generosity to socially responsible purposes
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE AT THE HBA
Recognizes member companies that have supported the HBA at the highest level
REAL TRENDS WEB RANKING FOR BEST SITE IN OKLAHOMA
Named best residential real estate website in Oklahoma, and 2nd in the nation
POWER BROKER
RIS Media top 500 Power broker
In honor of Chinowth & Cohen Realtors® outstanding production in 2015
Chinowth & Cohen REALTORS Is Awarded
“OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY” AWARD!
REAL TRENDS 500 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FIRM
The undisputed performance ranking of the top 500 residential real estate brokerage firms in the nation
OUTSTANDING
SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY AWARD
Chinowth & Cohen Realtors received the “Outstanding Social Media Savvy” award at the Luxury Real Estate Conference!
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As a real estate agent, part of the value of your services is your ability to create and implement a successful marketing plan. These days, standard real estate marketing strategies incorporate digital marketing materials. Featuring virtual tours on your site is an elegant way to signal to clients that you’re aware of cutting-edge technological solutions and that your services include a versatile marketing toolkit. They’ll be impressed by your property listings and your marketing savvy.
Our professional video tours establish the sense of ownership that is crucial to nudging clients towards finalizing the real thing. Virtual tours allow clients to tour the property on their own time and at their own pace, giving them a sense of personal connection. You can enhance this sense of connection by adding virtual tours to a suite of other interactive features. The more time and energy they invest, the more likely they’ll feel committed to reaching out to you with an inquiry.
Our highly trained Videographers will give your property a true 3-D experience! Our brains are hard-wired to think visually, constantly calculating distances and depths. Videos are flat and tours with just 360 degree photos don’t offer that unique Matterport Dollhouse View. Plus Matterport makes it easy to capture large properties with automatic alignment. Only Matterport offers the easiest to create and most immersive experience for marketing Real Estate. It’s the closest you can get to actually being there.
If there is one universal truth about home buyers, it’s that they are terrible at visualizing space. Is your property unique? Palacial? An acrege with natural beauty? Our drone footage will show it all! Most listing photography does little to help. For example, say your listing has a huge 3 acre backyard, but 75 percent of it is obscured by trees. The photo on your listing makes it look tiny. With a drone video, you can capture the entire yard in one video and show buyers just how big a space it really is.
First impressions have a major impact on potential buyers. Try to imagine what a potential buyer will see when they approach your house for the first time and walk through each room. Ask your Realtor® for advice; they know the marketplace and what helps a home sell. Here are some tips to present your home in a positive manner:
• Mow and edge the lawn regularly, and trim the shrubs.
• Make your entry inviting: paint your front door and buy a new front door mat.
• Paint or replace the mailbox, if needed.
• If screens or windows are damaged, replace or repair them.
• Make sure the front steps are clear and hazard-free.
• Ensure that all exterior lights are working.
• Shampoo carpeting or replace if worn. Clean tile floors, particularly the caulking.
• Rearrange furniture to make rooms appear larger. If possible, remove and/or store excess furniture, and avoid extension cords in plain view.
• Make sure that the pool and/or spa are kept clean.
• Keep everything clean. A messy or dirty home will cause prospective buyers to notice every flaw.
• Clear all clutter from counter tops.
• Close the windows to eliminate street noise.
• Let the light in. Raise shades, open blinds, pull back the curtains and turn on the lights.
• Get rid of odors such as tobacco, pets, cooking, etc. But don’t overdo air fresheners or potpourri. Fresh baked bread and cinnamon can make a positive impact.
• Send pets away or secure them away from the house, and be sure to clean up after them.
• If possible you, your pets, and your children should be gone while your home is being shown.
• Clean trash cans and put them out of sight.
• Keep the garage door closed and the driveway clear. Park autos and campers away from your home during showings.
• Hang clean attractive guest towels in the bathrooms.
• Check the sink and tub are scrubbed and unstained.
• Make beds with attractive spreads.
• Stash or throw out newspapers, magazines, junk mail.
Be as flexible and accommodating to the buyer’s schedule as possible. We want to avoid having missed opportunites if at all possible.
Make sure everyone in the home is informed when showings are to happen so they can keep their spaces clean.
Keep up with daily messes. Wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters before leaving for the day.
Avoid strong-smelling foods: keep your meal prep as neutral and simple as possible.
Keep pet areas clean: clean up after your pets immediately and wash their bedding regularly. Hide pet food or litter. Not everyone is a pet person and it may hinder their ability to picture themselves living there.
Open blinds and curtains and let in as much natural light as possible. Leave lights on before you leave for a showing.
Empty trash cans to avoid any odors. Try and empty trash cans nightly so that the home is fresh smelling when you leave for the day.
Keep room temperature comfortable. This demonstrates to buyers that HVAC is working properly.
Make sure you place all valuables and prescriptions out of site and in a safe place.
Having a seller present can make buyers feel awkward. We want to make the buyers feel at home and stay awhile.
When it comes time to show your property, here are some suggestions that will create a smooth and successful process!
» During the listing period, maintain the home in ready-to-show condition with beds made, clutter removed, dishes put away and so forth.
» Showcase your home as if you are receiving guests. Turn on lights or open drapes, place flowers in vases, hang your best towels, light a fire in the fireplace if it’s cold outside, and play soft background music.
» During a showing, try to step out for a cup of coffee or run a few errands. The potential buyer will feel more relaxed if allowed to view your home without any distractions.
» Make sure your pets are confined to a safe and out of the way place. If at all possible, take your pets with you to the park or on an errand run during a showing. Please hide all pet bowls and supplies.
» In some cases, silence can be golden. If you are present for the showing, it’s best to reserve comments until the buyer has left your home.
» For safety purposes, it’s wise to show the home to a buyer only if the associate working with them is present. You should also put away your valuable items, such as jewelry and collectibles.
ALWAYS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ANY TIME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS!
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Your home receives the most exposure to the greatest number of potential buyers within the first 14-30 days on the market. Pricing at fair market value from the beginning ensures the highest number of interested buyers see the home. As time passes, perceived value decreases, resulting in a lower sales price.
• Schedule Appointment
• Review Pre-Listing Materials
• Meet with Your Elite Agent
• Discuss Key Selling Points of Home
• Select Home Selling Program
• Determine Fair Market Listing Value
• Sign Listing Paperwork
• Pre-Listing Home Inspection
• Repair, Declutter and Clean According to Recommendations
• Complete Seller’s Real Property Disclosure Statement
• Professional Photography
• Install For Sale Sign with Text Code (where possible)
• Launch Marketing Preparation
• Design Flyers
• Chinowth & Cohen Website
• Complete MLS Data Entry
• Post as Coming Soon on Chinowth & Cohen Website
• Coming Soon Marketing on: –Facebook –Zillow –Twitter –Realtor.com
• Receive Offers
• Review Offers Together
• Negotiate Offers
• Accept Offer and Begin Title Process
• Possibly Negotiate Back-up Offer
• Home Inspection
• Survey, Termite Inspection, HOA Doc Review
• Clear Title Contingencies
• Schedule Signing Closing Docs
• Remove Personal Items from Home
• Close Sale And Hand Over Key
• Activate on MLS
• Broker’s Open
• Office Preview
• Open House
• PPC and Facebook Campaigns
• Private Showings
• Strategy Discussions Based on Feedback
• Video Marketing on YouTube
• Weekly Feedback
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Factors Impacting Sales Price:
House Size
House Condition/Features
Recent Sales
Competition
Timing
Financing
Special Conditions
Regardless of what you paid, what you owe, how much you want, or what any other agent may say they can sell your house for, in the end it is the Buyers who will determine the selling price.
What You Paid What You Owe
What You Need to Buy Your Next Property Sentimental Value
What You Want What Another Agent Says
What Your Neighbor Thinks
Closing is when funds and documents are transferred in order to transfer ownership of the property to the buyer. The escrow officer will look over the contract and find out what payments are owed by who, prepare documents for closing, perform the closing, make sure all payoffs are completed, the buyer’s title is recorded, and that you recieve payoffs that are due to you.
The transfer of funds may include payoffs to:
Seller’s mortgage company as well as any lien holders
Local government, if any property taxes are due
Third-party service providers
Real estate agents, for payment of commission
Sellers, if any there are any proceeds from the sale of the home.
The transfer of documents may include:
The deed to the house
Certificate of Title, Bill of Sale, and other real-estate related documents
Signed closing intructions and/or settlement statement
Receipts (if needed) for completed repairs, per sales contract
The transfer of property may include:
Recording of the signed deed (completed by third-party) at county courthouse
Post-closing agreement, if seller will need to rent back home for specified time-frame
Exchange of keys, garage door opener, security codes and/or devices, appliance manuels, etc
Homeownership legally transfers to the new owner when the signed deed is recorded at the seller’s local county courthouse
