From smart-home technology that fits in your pocket to backyards designed for gathering, today’s homes are evolving in intentional ways. Architects, builders and landscape designers are blending innovation with durability, sustainability and personal style, creating spaces that feel both modern and deeply livable. The result? A smarter, healthier and more beautiful way to call Oklahoma “home.”
By Kimberly Burk
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Buying or selling a home is part math, part instinct and a whole lot of preparation. From understanding mortgage options and setting the right price to navigating inspections, property values and seller must-dos, today’s real estate market rewards informed decisions. Here’s what Oklahoma homeowners and buyers need to know to move forward with confidence.
Understanding Mortgages
Unless you’re flushed with...
From first showings to closing table deals, Oklahoma’s real estate agents make home buying and selling look easy. Oklahoma Magazine’s Top Real Estate Agents listing honors the professionals who rise above, giving firms of every size a platform to showcase their top producers and total 2025 volumes.
All sales volume numbers come directly from real estate agencies.
Accent Realtors –Tulsa
Teams
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A handful of recently opened restaurants are setting a higher culinary standard than we’ve seen before. Chefs are becoming more ambitious – cooking with precision and delivering experiences that demand attention. Together, they signal a dining scene that has stepped confidently into its prime.
Tulsa
Maestro
Food, decor, drinks. You’re lucky to find a restaurant that does one well. Aaron Post, who...
Johnny Abrishamkar just might be the most friendly, enthusiastic server you’ll ever meet. And why not? This is a family restaurant, and he’s family.
The place – Sons of Amalfi – has been in business for almost fifty years, most of them in the Washington, D.C. metro area. (“And my only regret,” says Johnny, “is that we didn’t move to...
Metropolis Cheesesteaks
If you’re looking for a taste of Philadelphia in T-Town, Metropolis Cheesesteaks within Mother Road Market is the place to be.
A concept from Andolini’s Pizzeria, Metropolis serves up real ribeye steak on authentic Amoroso rolls. In short, you’re getting the real deal.
Options are varied, ranging from the classic Philly with bell peppers, onions, ribeye and your choice of...
Goro Ramen
A stunning contemporary ramen house in OKC’s Paseo District, Goro has quickly become a city staple since it was founded a decade ago. The restaurant is helmed by Jeff Chanchaleune, a two-time James Beard Award finalist, meaning Goro’s emphasis is on both stunning flavors and wonderful hospitality.
Start with crispy gyoza – chicken dumplings with chili vinegar – or...
When Carletti’s opened its doors in December, Oklahoma City was introduced to a thoughtfully crafted Italian restaurant steeped in history and heart. Set within the fully restored Kentucky Club – once an infamous Prohibition-era speakeasy – the concept is the latest collaboration from preservationists Gina Foxhoven, Chip Fudge and Larry Davis. Named for some of Foxhoven’s ancestors, Carletti’s traces...
March has arrived, and with it, more movies. There are plenty of fun options this month, so it’s time to head out to the theaters and eat too much popcorn!
First off, a monster film that looks like no other: The Bride! Written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter), the story is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818...
