Our Local Network
A smooth closing takes a good team. These are lenders we've worked with, plus the kinds of local pros we can connect you with for inspections, surveys, septic, docks and more.

You're never required to use any lender or vendor on this page. Compare at least two lenders, ask questions, and pick who you're comfortable with.
Area Manager, Guild Mortgage
NMLS #231122 · Sherman, TX
Mortgage Loan Consultant, First United Bank Mortgage Group
NMLS #1484840 · Durant, OK
Senior Mortgage Advisor / Branch Manager, Success Mortgage Partners
NMLS #1140038 · Ardmore, OK
Loan Originator, Gold Mortgage (a division of Canopy Mortgage)
NMLS #318348 · Tulsa, OK
Mortgage Loan Officer, Mortgage Toolbox, Inc.
NMLS #2243427 · Panama City Beach, FL
AVP & Mortgage Loan Officer, Vision Bank
NMLS #1631905 · Durant, OK
Make sure they do the loan you need — USDA, VA, FHA, conventional, jumbo, land or construction.
Not every lender is licensed in both states.
TDHCA, TSAHC and OHFA require approved lenders. See first-time buyer programs.
Ask for their typical timeline and how they handle appraisals in rural areas.
Compare Loan Estimates side by side — rate, points and fees.
These local businesses asked to be listed and have worked with our clients around Texoma. We don't get paid for referrals, and you're never required to use anyone here. Always get more than one quote, check licensing and insurance, and ask for references.
ABC Inspections
Home, new construction, phase, septic, termite (WDI), pool, thermal & commercial inspections
📍 Grayson & Fannin Co. TX and surrounding counties
Home, sewer scope, septic, termite (WDI), pool & spa, phase & drone roof inspections
📍 Grayson Co. TX + Bryan & Marshall Co. OK
Dawson Nitcholas · 📞 903-815-2560 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Home inspections
📍 Oklahoma, within 100 miles of Durant
Mike Baird · 📞 580-230-0015 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Home, commercial, phase, termite (WDI), septic, well & sewer scope inspections
📍 Texoma (TX & OK) + Granbury
Simon Voight · 📞 903-821-6999 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Rafter B Inspections
Home, pest, foundation, mold, asbestos, septic, water well, water sampling & air quality
📍 Southeast Oklahoma
Spencer Briggs · 📞 580-967-2288 · Website
ADVANTECH Pest Services
Pest & termite inspections
📍 Bryan, Marshall, Atoka & Choctaw Co.
Josh Garrett · 📞 580-775-2847 · Website
Advanced Pest Control Services
Pest & termite inspections
📍 Bryan, Marshall, Atoka & Choctaw Co.
Tyson Walters · 📞 580-916-1125 · Website
Blackburn Plumbing, Air & Electric
Plumbing, heating & air, electrical, water heaters, and aerobic septic install & repair · 24-hour emergency service
📍 Durant, OK · Sherman & Denison, TX · serving Southeast Oklahoma & North Texas
Billy Blackburn · 📞 580-775-1779 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Rapid Heat & Air
Heating & air conditioning repair, installation & maintenance, ventilation and new construction HVAC
📍 Durant, OK · serving Bryan Co. OK + Sherman, Denison & Pottsboro, TX
Curtis Smith · 📞 (580) 920-5026 · Website · Facebook
Bailey's Innovative Plumbing
Plumbing, drain cleaning, faucet, bathtub & water heater installation (gas & electric), backflow preventers
📍 Caddo, OK
Stampley Electric
Residential electrical · licensed, insured & bonded · free quotes
📍 Kingston, OK · serving Caddo, Calera, Bokchito, Mead, Bennington, Colbert, Silo, Durant & Atoka
Chase Stampley · 📞 (580) 380-7265 · Facebook
Shake The House Home Services
Handyman & home services
📍 All of Oklahoma
Michaela Youngblood · 📞 405-595-1323 · Website
Red River Make Ready
Make-ready & repairs
📍 Bryan, Marshall, Grayson, Fannin & Cooke Co.
Randy Belcher · 📞 580-853-3999
Kool Key Express
Mobile locksmith: house rekeys & lock changes, lockouts, key cutting, plus car keys, fobs & smart keys
📍 Durant, OK · serving Kingston, Calera, Madill, Atoka, Ardmore, Hugo, Antlers & Ada
Speedy Locksmith
Commercial, residential & auto locksmith: keys made by code, car computer chip keys, reasonable rates · licensed in TX & OK
📍 Sherman, TX · "No distance too far"
Interior & exterior painting, cabin & deck staining, cabinets & trim, barn & pipe fence painting, garage floor coatings & pressure washing · free estimates
📍 Antlers, Hugo, Atoka, Clayton, Rattan, Cloudy, Broken Bow & Hochatown, OK
Zachary Rambo · 📞 (843) 809-7519 · Facebook · Read our spotlight →
Power Jack Foundation Repair
Foundation repair, steel driven piers & drainage · lifetime warranty · free estimates
📍 Norman, OK · serving Oklahoma statewide
Ward Construction
Custom homes, spec homes, land development & commercial construction
📍 Durant, Lake Texoma & Oklahoma City
Kiamichi Custom Homes & Remodeling
Custom homes, remodeling, handyman work & general contracting
📍 Antlers, OK · serving Rattan, Cloudy, Broken Bow & Hochatown
Clark Excavation Sand & Gravel
Site prep, house & shop pads, drainage, driveways, concrete, and sand & gravel delivery
📍 Durant, OK · serving Texoma
Kenton Clark · 📞 580-740-4721 · Facebook · Read our spotlight →
KB Improvement Co.
Septic, excavation, house & shop pads, retaining walls, masonry, demolition, haul-off, erosion control, sand & gravel, road development
📍 Colbert, OK · serving OK & TX
Kenton Clark · 📞 580-434-2986 · Facebook · Read our spotlight →
Sanchez Lawn Service
Mowing, edging, weed eating, leaf blowing, hedge trimming & flowerbed clean-up · residential & commercial · free estimates
📍 Texoma
Trash Hog
Dumpster rental, skid steer work & brush hogging
📍 Texoma
Kenton Clark · 📞 580-740-4721 · Website
The Muscle Co.
Junk removal, gutter cleaning, fence & deck repair and staining, pressure washing & cleaning · free estimates
📍 Howe, TX · serving Sherman, Denison, Van Alstyne, McKinney, Melissa & Anna
Home, auto, umbrella, flood & landlord insurance
📍 Sherman, TX · serving Texas & Oklahoma
Blaine Brawley · 📞 903-710-1409 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Marshall County Abstract Company
Title, abstract, escrow & closing
📍 Madill, OK · Marshall, Bryan, Johnston & Carter Counties
Wade Beard · 📞 580-795-7388 · Website · Read our spotlight →
HWA Home Warranty of America
Buyer home warranties (13-month coverage) and free basic seller listing coverage · optional add-ons like septic
📍 Serving Texas & Southern Oklahoma
Sonja Knight · 📞 940-727-1848 · Website · Read our spotlight →
Red Stem Media
HDR real estate photography, video walkthroughs, drone photography & 3D virtual tours, plus business & wedding media
📍 Sherman, TX · serving Texoma, TX & OK
Devin Usrey · 📞 (903) 818-1509 · Website · Facebook
Need something not listed, like a surveyor or dock builder? Call (580) 217-7435 and we'll point you to someone we trust.
Hiring help in a rural, two-state market is a little different than in the city. Here's what we tell our own clients before they pick up the phone.
Oklahoma inspectors are licensed by the Construction Industries Board (CIB), and Texas inspectors by TREC, so make sure yours is licensed in the state the home is in. Ask for a sample report, what's included (roof, attic, crawlspace, sprinklers, outbuildings), and whether they do septic, well, or pest checks or refer those out. Typical cost runs about $350 to $600 for an average-size home, more for large or rural properties with extra buildings. Book it the day your offer is accepted; inspection periods go fast.
Most lenders (and every VA loan) want a wood-destroying insect report. Termites are common across Texoma, so we recommend one even on cash deals. Expect roughly $75 to $150, and ask if a treatment warranty transfers to the buyer.
Lots of homes outside city limits run on septic and a private well. Ask for a septic inspection that includes pumping so the inspector can actually see the tank, plus a well flow test and a water test for bacteria and nitrates. Oklahoma DEQ and Texas TCEQ handle septic permits; ask the seller for any permit or pump records.
For land, lake lots, and anything with fences that may not match the deed, get a boundary survey from a surveyor licensed in that state. Ask whether they'll stake the corners and show easements, flood zones, and improvements. Turnaround can run 2 to 6 weeks in busy seasons, so order early.
Docks on Lake Texoma sit on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land and need a Corps permit (a shoreline use license). Before buying a lake home, confirm the dock permit is current and transferable. When hiring a builder, ask about Corps permit experience, frame materials, and storm damage history.
Wind and hail drive insurance costs here, and roof age matters a lot. Get quotes early in your contract period, ask about wind/hail deductibles (often a percentage, not a flat amount), and ask about flood coverage for low-lying and lake properties even if the lender doesn't require it.
Oklahoma deals typically start with an abstract that's updated and examined by an attorney; Texas uses title commitments and policies. For rural land, ask about mineral rights, easements, and any restricted Indian land issues. Pick a title company that works in the county the property is in.
Get at least two written bids, confirm they carry liability insurance, and don't pay large amounts up front. After a storm, be wary of out-of-town crews knocking on doors; local roofers are around to honor their warranty.
The Texoma businesses that stick together now are the ones still standing strong five years from now. If you're a lender, inspector, contractor or local pro who takes great care of buyers and sellers, we want to help you grow.
It's free. You'll get your own article on Love My Texoma Home, a spot on this page, shoutouts on our social channels when we have something good to share, and a hand with your Google reviews. We don't charge fees, take referral payments or promise business. We just want our clients to have people they can trust, and we want those people to thrive.
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"Brian (& Jonelle) assisted us with selling lake property. He was quick to answer any questions and sold our property quickly."
Christa H. Kingston, OK
"Brian Allen (& Jonelle) did a fantastic job helping us sell our home! … kept us informed, provided expert advice, and didn't stop working until we got the best possible offer."
Alvin Durant, OK
"Very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Although there were challenges with the sale of my home, they kept me informed and handled things with professionalism and efficiency."
Val O. Google review · Kingston, OK
"Selling my home was a big decision, but working with Brian (& Jonelle) made it an absolutely fantastic experience!"
Wynnell Calera, OK
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