TREW Community Forum · Forum 2

HOMEOWNERSHIP
REALITY

What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Successful Homeowner

Date
Tuesday, June 23
Time
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking 5:30 · Speakers 6:00 · Q&A 7:00
Cityscape Home Mortgage
1115 S Lewis Ave, Unit D
Tulsa, OK 74104
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Free Community Forum
No Sales Pitch
Free Food
Q&A Panel

The Distinction

Forum 1: Market Reality
Here is what is happening.
Why housing is expensive and difficult right now.
→
Forum 2: Homeownership Reality
Here is what to do about it.
How successful homeowners actually make decisions.

"Forum 1 was about why the market is the way it is.
Forum 2 is about what successful homeowners actually do."

Why This Matters

The market is not the only thing working against buyers right now.

Regret
Many homeowners report at least one significant regret after purchase. The most common: unexpected costs they never saw coming.
Insurance
Oklahoma homeowners often face higher-than-expected insurance premiums. Most buyers don't understand the cost until late in the process — or after closing.
Affordability
Qualifying for a mortgage and actually affording a home are two different things. A payment that fits on paper can still create real financial pressure.
Inspection
A home inspection is a relatively small upfront cost compared with major repairs discovered after closing. Skipping it is one of the most common buyer regrets.

This is not a seminar.

Five local professionals are sharing real information with the community — without a product pitch, a sales funnel, or a hard close at the end. That is rare. That is the point.

Mortgage Seminar
Investment Pitch Night
Realtor Self-Promotion
Insurance Sales Call
Tonight's Framework

Five local experts. Three chapters.
What nobody tells you before you buy.

SECTION 1
Before You Buy
What you need to know before you ever make an offer — financing, market conditions, and the decisions that shape everything else.
BC Flanigan · Angela Dickey
SECTION 2
During the Purchase
What happens between offer and closing — inspections, insurance, title, and the things buyers consistently get wrong.
Corey Hinson · Michael Tillmon · Trey Wilson
SECTION 3
After You Own It
The real cost of homeownership — what changes after you close, and how to protect the investment you just made.
All Five Professionals
What You Will Leave With

Practical knowledge. Not hype.

Every topic is built around real decisions, real myths, and real questions — not market forecasts or sales pitches.

Before you buy — the decisions that determine whether you love or regret your home
The financing myths that are costing buyers time and money right now
Why Oklahoma insurance costs catch buyers off guard — and how to plan for it
The 5 things an inspector checks that buyers almost never think to ask about
The honest difference between qualifying for a mortgage and actually affording a home
A Rapid Fire Reality Check — each professional's single most important piece of advice
Local Market Professionals
BC Flanigan
BC Flanigan
REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Advantage
Angela Dickey
Angela Dickey
Loan Officer
Cityscape Home Mortgage
Michael Tillmon
Michael Tillmon
Agency Owner
Goosehead Insurance
Corey Hinson
Corey Hinson
Home Inspector
Cornerstone Home Inspections
Trey Wilson
Trey Wilson
Wealth Advisor
Catalyst Financial Group
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, June 23
Time
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking 5:30 · Speakers 6:00 · Q&A 7:00
Location
Cityscape Home Mortgage
1115 S Lewis Ave, Unit D · Tulsa, OK
Free Food
Open Discussion
No Sales Pitch
Q&A Panel
Networking

Venue Partner

Cityscape Home Mortgage
Sponsored By
Colonial Title & Escrow

Forum 2: June 23, 2026

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