When national outlets and Oklahoma newsrooms need a real estate voice they can trust on deadline, they call Steve. As an active member of state and national committees, including NAR’s Federal Financing and Housing Policy Committee, he tracks housing policy, market shifts, and financing trends at the national level and translates all of it into straight talk about what’s actually happening in Shawnee and Central Oklahoma.
If you’re a reporter or editor looking for a knowledgeable, quotable source on housing, financing, or local market conditions, Steve is available for interviews and background conversations.
Here’s where you’ve seen Steve’s insight quoted, cited, and on camera.
Most Recent | National | USA TODAY
A real paradigm shift
After the bidding-war frenzy of the pandemic, Steve says the market has hit “a real paradigm shift”: homes that are priced right and presented well still sell, even with more options for buyers to choose from.
June 13, 2026
National Media Mentions
National | USA TODAY
Nervous buyers, falling rates
When things are chaotic in the White House, it tends not to make us feel very secure.
National | Forbes Advisor
Recessions and housing cycles
A recession does not mean a housing crisis. I have been through enough cycles to know consumers stay far calmer than the headlines.
National | Realtor.com
Timing the market vs. life timing
I do not promise anyone that rates will go down. Big decisions should not hinge on trying to time the market.
Oklahoma News and Local Coverage
Local and regional outlets that call on me to unpack what national headlines really mean for Central Oklahoma and Shawnee.
Local | Oklahoma’s News Channel 4
How the pandemic reshaped what Oklahoma buyers need from their homes
After months of working and schooling from home, buyers aren’t chasing open layouts anymore. They’re chasing space where they can finally get away from each other.
Local | FOX 25 Oklahoma City
Normalizing after an overheated market
We have had an artificially high market for the last couple of years. What we are seeing now is not a downturn. It is a normalizing of the market.
Local | The Oklahoman
Statewide housing and ethics
Realtors cannot use discriminatory speech and then claim they do not behave in a discriminatory way in transactions. Our standards apply all the time, not just at work.
Local | The Journal Record
Financing strategy in a shifting market
Buyers have to rethink what is possible and use smarter financing strategies to stay competitive.
Professional Recognition and Leadership
Steve’s credibility as a media source isn’t accidental. It’s built on active service at every level of the REALTOR® organization — local, state, and national.
RPAC Hall of Fame and Golden R President’s Circle
Among the highest honors in the REALTOR® organization, recognizing sustained investment in housing policy and property rights advocacy.
Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® Life Member
Awarded to REALTOR® members who have demonstrated unusual meritorious service to the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® with 30 or more years of cumulative active membership. One of the association’s highest distinctions.
NAR Federal Financing and Housing Policy Committee
An active seat at the table where national housing finance policy gets shaped, covering VA loans, GSE reform, and expanding access to homeownership.
Local Planning and Community Roles
Shawnee Planning Commission, short-term rental policy, lake access issues, and other community boards. Because real estate expertise doesn’t stop at the transaction.
For Reporters, Producers, and Editors
Steve is available for interviews, background calls, and on-record quotes on:
To connect, email Hello@SoldonShawnee.com or call or text 405-585-6580.