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Expansion in Durham’s downtown districts is changing the face of the city’s center The city of Durham has started reconstructing and has plans to fully revitalize the American Tobacco, City Center, Central Park, Government Services, Warehouse and Brightleaf districts, which are all located in the heart of downtown Durham a few miles from Duke’s campus. Construction in these local areas has been ongoing in the past couple of years, a product of hundreds of millions of dollars local investors and the city of Durham have fueled into the area. Many of the changes have come from Downtown Durham, Inc., an organization formed in 1993 to fuel downtown construction. It mostly focuses on economic development, parking, appearance, promotion and safety, according to the organization’s website. The city of Durham also crafted a Downtown Durham Master Plan in 1999, which called for many of the recent changes to the location. The downtown area is now home to more than 40 restaurants and bars and various shopping venues. The Durham Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2008 with a $7.5 million contribution from Duke, features concerts, Broadway series and American Dance Festival performances, among other events. The DPAC is a part of the American Tobacco Historic District, which features a variety of restaurants and retail and entertainment venues in addition to office space. The local arts scene goes beyond the DPAC, however. Golden Belt, which was one of the city’s historic textile mills, has been converted into a hub for the local arts scene, featuring artist studios, restaurants, live music and art exhibitions. And finding transportation to the downtown district just became much easier. A free bus service now connects downtown Durham and the campus beginning in August. The bus will make a stop near Trent and Flowers drives, near Duke South Hospital. The system, which is called the Bull City Connector, uses six new hybrid/diesel buses which were funded in part by $375,000 from the University. Duke will also help fund the service’s annual operating costs. The downtown district is also home to the Durham Bulls, a minor league baseball team that plays in the Triple-A International League. The team plays in the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which initially opened in 1995 and was later expanded for the 1998 season. Durham Central Park, which has been recently revamped, features picnic areas, lawns and gardens, and is also home to the Durham Farmers’ Market, which utilizes the recently-constructed pavilion. The Durham Skate Park, which is located in the park area, opened in the fall of 2009 and is free to the public. Although some construction projects have yet to be completed, the Durham revitalization efforts have improved the city’s downtown and may soon attract more Duke students.
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Home ownership a good risk for most people Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. Homeownership has great benefits. Homeownership also comes with certain responsibilities. Are you ready for homeownership? Look at your current situation and determine if: • You have a steady, reliable source of income and a steady employment history for at least two years. • You have a credit history. • Your total debt is manageable and you can afford to take on the costs associated with homeownership. • You have money saved for a down payment and closing costs.
Think about your future plans that might affect your ability to manage the costs of homeownership.
Why Own? There are many great reasons to consider owning a home: • You’ll have a place that is yours! You’ll own it, have a place to raise your children and become a part of your community. You can pass your home down to your children, and their children, creating security for generations to come.
• Consider whether you need to make lifestyle changes that might include not taking expensive vacations or purchasing luxury cars, and dining out less. • Consider the costs of a growing family when looking at your homeownership budget. • You may pay less to own a home than you would to • Consider whether your future plans might include a wedding rent – and it’s yours at the end! or college education for yourself or your children. And remember, the mortgage is not the only expense you Homeownership can reduce the federal income taxes need to consider. Homeownership comes with other poyou pay. You can deduct the interest on your home morttential budget items such as repairs, maintenance, taxes, gage and property taxes you pay on your home on the landscaping, etc. tax returns you file each year. These tax savings partially reduce, or offset somewhat, the actual cost of owning your home. • Your monthly payments won’t ever go up if you choose a fixed-rate mortgage! If you choose a mortgage with a fixed-interest rate (one that stays the same for the life of the loan, say 30 years), you’ll pay the same mortgage payment each month for the entire 30 years of the loan (if your taxes go up, your escrow will go up – increasing your monthly payment). • You’ll build a good nest egg! Owning a home and building equity is the single greatest source of financial security and independence for the majority of people who’ve taken this step. What Are the Risks? Overall, homeownership is a good investment for most people, but there are risks. If you understand the benefits and risks of homeownership, you can make the best decision about when to buy a home. • Monthly housing expenses can increase. Your monthly mortgage payment may be larger than your rent. • You become your own landlord. • You may need to sell your house due to life circumstances.
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New house model debuts fall semester In Fall 2012, the University will shift to the house model, a new residential system which will feature 72 “houses” of varying size across West and Central campuses. The house model will feature 49 houses on West Campus and up to 23 on Central Campus, and East Campus will remain exclusive to freshmen. As sophomores, students will be placed into a house which is either affiliated or unaffiliated. Thirty of the houses will provide space for existing affiliated groups, which includes fraternities and selective living groups. Starting in the 1970s, Duke operated under a house model, but when the University decided to make East an all-freshmen campus in 1995, the house model began to disintegrate. In 2002, Duke converted to the current quadrangle model. The administration has said that student dissatisfaction with the quadrangle model, namely that students felt it did not provide a strong enough sense of inclusion or community, was a significant factor in planning an improved house model. Residential equity and a greater sense of community are two of the main goals of the model. The administration hopes these smaller living communities will mirror the experience of current residentially affiliated students and offer it to all students on campus. The new houses will have an average size of 40 to
60 students, though larger houses will have 60 to 90 students and smaller houses will have a population of approximately 20 to 30 students. Houses on West will be oriented vertically for the most part, though recently renovated residence halls like Kilgo, Few and Keohane quadrangles foster a horizontal orientation. The Spring 2012 opening of K4 residence hall—designed with the house model in mind—will accommodate two houses: one of 60 students and one of 90 students.
campus. Sophomores will likely not be required to room with other sophomores and juniors returning from abroad might be accommodated differently, perhaps moving into junior-only housing—“Junior Village”—on Central. Seniors wishing to remain on campus for the 20122013 academic year will be placed into a house randomly if they are not already residentially affiliated.
During RoomPix of their freshman year, affiliated rising sophomores will be placed in their corresponding houses and unaffiliated students will be placed randomly, though they will likely be able to indicate their preferences on their housing application. Once students are placed into a house, they have the “right of return,” for the following two years. RLHS will put some sort of “transfer process” into place for students who wish to switch houses, if their circumstances warrant it.
Residential living groups will not remain in their current spaces and will be given new locations under the house model. Fit and size will be the predominant factors in assigning space though RLHS will look at groups’ historic ability to recruit members to their group, as filling the beds allocated to them is necessary if they are to have residential privileges. Residential Group Assessment Committee scores will not be used in the consideration though RLHS will begin conversations with the Interfraternity Council and Selective House Council in April.
Students will still be able to block, though block size will be smaller, of four to six students. Sophomores will also no longer be guaranteed housing on West, as approximately 25 percent of sophomores will live on Central under the house model. The RoomPix process will also become autonomous, with houses deciding how to distribute individual rooms independent of RLHS.
RLHS will not reveal residential living groups’ new locations until after their respective recruitment processes so that groups cannot use location to recruit new members next Spring. The rationale of RLHS is that sophomores for the 2012-2013 academic year will choose a house based on the group’s identity and personality—not location.
The multi-class structured houses are to be about 50 percent sophomores and 50 percent juniors and seniors, which means more seniors will be encouraged to live on
The first year of the house model will be a transition and RLHS is working closely with the house model student working group to get feedback on the process.
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Recent Durham Accolades Durham is one of 34,000 places in the US (1,237 over 25,000 population), one of 254 cities 100,000+, one of 3,140 counties and the principal city in one of 362 MSA’s. There are communities that rank higher in a category or two, but Durham is one of a handful that consistently rank high across so many different aspects in a given year. Below are some of the accolades Durham received during the past year either as a community or as the core community for a four county MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the US Census).
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Housing market is improving in Durham Durham’s housing market is trending
Second, the Triangle economy, well
toward recovery. After several years of challenging residential real estate sales in
diversified and anchored in health care and education, was less affected by the
Durham, 2011 is beginning the year with positive sales and pricing trends. 2010 was
recession than other areas dominated by manufacturing and finance. That bodes
a year of ups and downs. Sales were gen-
well for Durham in 2011. Foreclosures
erally positive in the first half of the year, bolstered by the traditional spring selling
never reached high levels in the area, and actually declined slightly in 2010. Unem-
season and the extension of the Federal tax credits. The second half of the year,
ployment declined last year as well, with the Triangle actually seeing moderate job
however, slumped with the expiration of
growth.
the credits and continuing uncertainty in housing news nationally.
With mortgage rates continuing with
January 2011 saw sales increase +3.8%,
historic low rates, and the average price of a home in Durham County among the
while average prices increased +4.7%.
lowest in the Triangle ($191,147 in Janu-
Initial indications are February results will continue showing growth. Even in the
ary, 2011), this area provides some of the most affordable housing available. Lo-
down years, Durham, and most of the Triangle area, experienced more moderate
cal REALTORS® are not expecting rapid growth coming out of this unprecedented
declines in sales and pricing. Two factors
housing recession, but are encouraged
softened the impact of the housing crisis
that 2011 will show steady progress as the
locally. First, the area never experienced the high rates of growth and pricing that some other markets did. New construc-
local economy continues its recovery. -REALTOR® Mark Zimmerman
tion was well planned, with less specula-
Durham offers many affordable housing options in a recovering real estate market.
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Durham Schools enroll almost 10,000 Durham is not just home to Duke, its students, faculty and staff. Durham is a small city, and although Duke might be located in a suburban setting, it shares its home with scholars of all ages. Durham boasts more than 9,000 students enrolled in Durham Public Schools high schools, the DPS website reports. This is down from last year, when enrollment was approximately 10,600. Its six major high schools are Durham School of the Arts, Hillside, Charles E. Jordan, Northern, Riverside and Southern High Schools.
United States, NCSSM accepts students from all 13 North Carolina congressional districts equally and allows them to pursue specialized courses in math and science.
Jordan and Riverside High Schools are Durham’s largest and most racially diverse public high schools, according to DPS racial breakdowns. The Jordan Falcons and Riverside Pirates are district rivals in several sports, including soccer and baseball.
Durham is also home to several private institutions that offer education through the 12th grade. Of the 11 private schools in Durham, nine have religious ties. The largest private school in Durham is also one of its only secular ones. Founded in 1933, Durham Academy enrolls more than 1,100 students for its kindergarten through 12th grade and is recognized for its students’ academic achievements. Annual tuition for a high school student at Durham Academy is $18,700, and its Web site states that more than 10 percent of its students receive some form of financial aid.
The Hillside Hornets and Southern Spartans excel in football and basketball, but they have made local news in recent years for reasons other than sports. For the 2005-2006 through 20072008 academic years Hillside and Southern High Schools have been rated low performing or below expected growth by state testing standards. For the 2008-2009 academic year, both schools saw expected growth as priority schools, with 50 to 60 percent of students at grade level or less than 50 percent of students at grade level.
Although NCSSM does not compete in varsity level athletics with the other major Durham public high schools, it does offer students a variety of clubs, activities and athletics to participate in during their two years at the school. NCSSM is a University of North Carolina constituent institution.
In an attempt to address Hillside and Southern High Schools’ poor perfomance, the DPS has added several specialized programs to the schools. Hillside is home to the International Bauccelaureate program in Durham as well as the Hillside New Tech High School, which targets students seeking careers in electronic or computer engineering. Southern High School boasts the Southern School of Engineering, which focuses on preparing students for the 21st century work place, its Web site reports. Northern High School was also ranked low-performing in the 2007-2008 academic year, but it has met expected growth in previous years and the Northern Knights participate in a variety of athletic activities as well as academic and career and technical education courses. Durham School of the Arts is a public secondary school that students apply for entry to through a lottery system. The DSA Bulldogs accept students in grades six through 12, and offers a variety of performing arts-focused electives including dance, drama, music and traditional arts courses. Durham is also home to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a public high school students can apply to attend as 10th graders. The first public residential high school in the
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AT CROASDAILE FARM Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm Apartments are located in the midst of beautiful Croasdaile Farm, just a 5 minute drive from Duke’s Campus, Duke Medical Center, VA Hospital, I-85, and all your shopping needs.
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... Accolades, cont’d from page 8
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Before you sign a contract for renting... Once you’ve decided where you want to live, securing the rental may involve some, or all the following...
Finding the right landlord or apartment complex management can go a long way to making your home life more pleasant.
Tenant Screening - Rental Application Information you provide to the landlord helps them determine if you qualify to rent their property according to their standards. While some landlords may only request references, property managers and apartment complex management typically requires you to fill out a comprehensive rental application. Lease The relationship between you and your landlord is defined with a contract, typically a lease. Leases vary from landlord to landlord, but clauses in the lease will generally fall into one of the following categories:
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Application Fee Typically between $10-$50, this fee pays for the expense of processing your application. This is a nonrefundable fee. Unless stated otherwise, If you are denied housing, you do not get this money back; if you are approved, it is not be applied to your rent.
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Security Deposit A security deposit provides assurance to the landlord that they will be reimbursed for possible specific losses caused by the tenant. With a rental period greater than month-to month, a landlord can charge up to the equivalent of 2 month’s rent. At the end of your lease term your landlord must refund your deposit within 30 days after your termination of tenancy. If the landlord refunds part of or none of your security deposit, they must provide you an itemized list of deductions.
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Administrative Fee Expect this fee if you plan on moving into an apartment complex. The fee is typically $200-$300, is nonrefundable and may replace the security deposit (although some complexes will charge both). Pet Deposit/Pet Fee If you have a pet, your landlord will likely charge a deposit, fee or both. Just remember, a pet deposit is refundable (unless your pet does a lot of damage to the rental), a pet fee is nonrefundable. Pet Rent Some landlords charge additional rent for your pet/s. Story courtesy of Duke Community Housing
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Enjoy the Lodge at Southpoint Lifestyle The Lodge at Southpoint offers outstanding amenities, superior service, and superb location near l-40 and NC 751. Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms Oval Roman soaking tubs Microwaves included Washer/Dryers included Built in computer desks with shelves Resort-style Pool Fitness Center with rock climbing wall Hi-Definition Movie Theater Wireless Business Center Billiards Room Sand Volleyball Court & Tot Lot Dog Park Putting Green
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Avoid regrets from hiring a contractor with these tips When you bring contractors, carpenters, plumbers and assorted workmen into your home, you are opening up your whole life to them. Not only do you need to confirm that they are competent professionals, you must assess their integrity, as well. You want to know that you can trust them to do the job right, as well as respect your home and its contents. You can avoid most serious problems with a little planning and foresight. You want both capable and honest workers in your home, and can increase your chances of a successful and stress-free renovation by using this list of questions to ask contractors before hiring them. Insurance and bonding Make sure your contractor is fully insured before you let him start your job. The company and/or the employees should be bonded, and you should ask for the particulars of the insurance coverage early in your negotiations. Warranties You will want to know what kind of home building warranties are provided, on both the work itself and on the materials used in the project. You should keep good records of any warranted work or materials so that you are prepared for any problems down the line. References Checking contractors’ references is crucial. Not only do you want to hear testimonials about their work, you will want to discover if they are they part of any homebuilder or tradesman associations. Checking references means speaking
with other homeowners for whom the contractors have worked, as well as consulting the state licensing board and the Better Business Bureau about any complaints. Portfolio
Subcontractors If the contractor uses subcontractors, as most will for electrical and plumbing work (at the least), make sure to get the same kind of information about them as you did on the contractor.
Take a good look at the contractors’ portfolios and make sure that you are satisfied with the level of their previous work. Job supervisor Make sure that you know who the onsite supervisor will be for your renovation. What is the person’s experience? Will they speak and make decisions for the contractor in his absence? Project timeframe A timetable is crucial for any big job, of any kind, so you need to ask specific questions about when the job will start, how long each phase will take and so forth. This information will be part of your project plan, so you need to get it early and get it “set in stone.” Budget You will want to calculate the cost for your home improvement as accurately as possible, naturally. Make sure your contractor has a plan, too, and breaks out the costs of materials and labor. Find out right away what type of payment plan is expected, as well as what sort of deposit is required. Needless to say, keep all receipts.
Appliances and other hardware It is your house and your money, so you do not need to cede the authority for buying materials and appliances entirely to the contractor. It is perfectly understandable that you would want to get the best prices for the components of the project. The way to avoid problems is to spell everything out in advance. If the contractor is too insistent on using particular suppliers or distributors, it may be because they have some kind of “arrangement” with them. Permits You need to decide who will be responsible for getting the proper building permits and dealing with inspectors. The contractor’s expertise here is essential, although you may wish to be in the loop here. Like any other sizable endeavor, a home renovation can be complicated and tricky. The best overall rule for managing this kind of project is clear, continuous communication. Nothing should be decided or done in the dark, and everything should be undertaken in accordance with the plan, the budget and the timetable. Article Source: http://www.upublish.info
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Durham Private Schools Agape Corner Boarding School 1402 Holloway St (919) 682-0546 http://www.agapecorner.org
Duke School 3716 Old Erwin Rd (919) 493-2642 http://www.dukeschool.org
Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman 3034 Fayetteville St (919) 683-5593 http://www.ibadarrahman.org
B.E. Academy 916 Lamond Ave (919) 246-4112 http://www.alm-edu.org
Durham Academy 3601 Ridge Rd (919) 493-9595 http://www.da.org
Kestrel Heights School 4700 S Alston Ave (919) 484-1300 http://www.kestrelheights.org
Bethesda Christian Academy 1914 S Miami Blvd (919) 598-0190 http://www.bcacrusaders.org
Durham Nativity School 1004 N Mangum St (919) 680-3790 http://www.durhamnativity.org
Maureen Joy Charter School 1955 W Cornwallis Rd (919) 493-6056 http://www.joycharter.org/
Camelot Academy 809 Proctor St (919) 688-3040 http://www.camelotacademy.org
Faith Assembly Christian Center 3120 Fayetteville St (919) 687-2763 http://www.faccministries.org
Carolina Friends School 4809 Friends School Rd (919) 383-6602 http://www.cfsnc.org/index.htm
Gorman Christian Academy 3311 E Geer St (919) 688-2567 http://www.gormanbc.org/gca.htm
Carter Community School 1305 W Club Blvd (919) 416-9025 http://www.carterschool.org
Healthy Start Academy Charter Elementary School 807 W Chapel Hill St (919) 956-5599 http://www.healthystartacademy.com
Cresset Christian Academy 3707 Garrett Rd (919) 489-2655 http://www.cressetchristian.org
Immaculata Catholic School 721 Burch Ave (919) 682-5847 http://www.immaculataschool.org
Montessori Children’s House of Durham 2400 University Dr (919) 489-9045 http://www.mchdurham.org Montessori Community School 4512 Pope Rd (919) 493-8541 http://www.mcsdurham.org
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... Private Schools, con’t from page 19 Mount Zion Christian Academy 3519 Fayetteville St (919) 688-4245 http://www.mtzionchristianacademy.org New Life Christian Academy 7415 Fayetteville Rd (919) 544-5652 http://www.nlcacademy.org Quality Education Institute 800 Elmira Ave (919) 680-6544 http://www.qeidurham.org
Research Triangle Charter Academy 2418 Ellis Rd (919) 957-7108 http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/nc/ 2733/ Sandra E. Lerner Jewish Community Day School 1935 W Cornwallis Rd (919) 286-5517 http://www.lernerschool.org
Something for Everyone Less than 1 mile to Duke’s West Campus and Medical Center
The Hill Center 3200 Pickett Rd (919) 489-7464 http://www.hillcenter.org Triangle Day School 4911 Neal Rd (919) 383-8800 http://www.triangledayschool.org Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill 4011 Pickett Rd (919) 402-8262 http://www.trinityschoolnc.org Tutorial 1/2 Christian School 3026 Wake Forest Hwy (919) 596-8212 Y. T. Christian Academy & Technology Center 1534 Cher Dr (919) 484-1713 Information Provided by The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information go to http://www.durham-nc.
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Where to look for rentals The Chronicle at Duke University The Chronicle - Duke’s award winning daily student newspaper provides local Classifieds, a bi-annual Housing Guide, frequent housing advertisements and articles and a web site dedicated to available housing options - www.chroniclehousing.com. The print version of the most recent Housing Guide is always available online at www.dukechronicle.com.
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Go to communityhousing.duke.edu, click on the Find Housing link to retrieve rentals from the database. You can find apartments, condominiums, duplexes, houses, townhouses, and rooms.
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DukeList This university website has links to opportunities at Duke including rental information from the Trading Post. Rental sections include Rental Housing, Roommates and Looking to Rent ads. To access, visit DukeList and look for the Trading Post heading.
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The News & Observer This Raleigh-based newspaper has a Classifieds section where you can search for rental housing in the Triangle area including Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and other area counties.
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Mortgages: Now is a good time to refinance Q & A with Scott Baker, Mortgage Lending Officer at Duke University Federal Credit Union Is now a good time to refinance? To buy a first home? Even given the situation in the housing market, for many now is still a good time to refinance. This will depend on the individual, their credit scores, the amount of equity, credit history and loan-to-value. In regards to purchasing a first home, now is an awesome time. Sellers are anxious to sell and with the condition of the market, they will settle on a price lower than they would have a year or two ago. Don’t be afraid to negotiate. If you approach the process of home buying as a game, you will see that the stronger player wins every time. I would also urge any potential home buyer from becoming emotionally attached. Part of the job of realtors is try to get you to fall in love with a house. What if things do not work out on the house that you are in love with? Then it may take longer to find the next one. If you can save the attachment until you have the keys in your hand, you will be much happier.
beneficial in preparing your budget. Most importantly, you want to limit the number of people inquiring into your credit. Next, you need to be careful during this process because if you provide to someone your date of birth and social security number, rest assured that they are going to pull your credit report(s). This is called an inquiry. This inquiry is going to drop your credit score anywhere from 2-14 points. This one inquiry will take 2 years to fall off of your credit report.
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Is it harder to get a mortgage loan due to the credit crisis? There have been a number of changes in mortgage lending. These changes have affected the way that we determine mortgage rates. I would not say that it is harder to get a mortgage but you may have a few more hoops to jump through.
Is it best to be pre-approved for a mortgage before you start looking? I believe that it is imperative that you get pre-qualified prior to beginning the house hunting process. There is a difference between being pre-approved and pre-qualified. Being pre-approved means that a loan application is prepared, credit reports are pulled and the loan is sent thru an automated underwriting process. This is done typically on a property that does not yet exist. I prefer the pre-qualification process. First, this will give you a really good idea as to the price range that you should be looking. Secondly, you will get an idea as to your monthly payment. This will be
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... Mortgages, con’t from page 25 What I recommend and how I pre-qualify everyone is that I have them go to www.annualcreditreport.com. By selecting the state in which you live, clicking on request report and providing some basic info about yourself, you will be able to access your credit report for free and your credit score for $7.95. The credit report that I prefer is Equifax. Please be aware that this site is not from a 3rd party vendor like www.freecreditreport.com . This is a site that the bureaus provide the consumer their free report from all 3 bureaus once every 12 months. Too, by getting the Equifax report and score from annualcreditreport. com, you are getting the exact same report and score as if I pulled your credit. I also advise that prior to printing your report that you select the option of blocking your
On this product, we are the actual investor and lender. The way that we do it is to provide a 1st and 2nd mortgage. The first is for 80% of the loan-to-value How much should you put down on a home? and the 2nd is for 20% of the loan-to-value. The first mortgage is a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). This Typically, the minimum down payment will depend on is amortized over 30 years with principle and interest. the type of loan that you are looking to do. If it is an It is not an Interest-Only type of ARM, nor is it a SubFHA, the minimum down is 3.5% and if it is a FNMA loan, Prime mortgage. The 2nd mortgage is a 15 year fixed rate the minimum is 5%. mortgage. We offer this for purchases, refinances and 2nd homes. We even pay the closing costs on the 2nd Everyone is pretty much aware that the days of 100% mortgage portion for you. The maximum purchase price financing are no longer available. At Duke Credit Union for this product is $275,000.00 and is subject to credit we still offer 100% financing. We have been offering 100% approval. financing, Home Express, since 2002, provided they are qualified borrowers. What is PMI? What are discount points?
date of birth and social security number from being printed.
PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. This is an insurance policy for the lender protecting them against the mortgage going to foreclosure. The amount that you pay generally depends on the amount of your down payment, loan amount and your credit score. To avoid this and you only want one mortgage, you will need to put down 20%. If you are unable, you will want to keep track of your principle and your home’s appreciation. My advice would be wait until you are certain that you have 22% equity before inquiring into the removal.
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Discount points are where you typically see that the borrower is ‘buying down’ the rate. That is to say that they wanted a lower rate, they had extra cash on hand and they wanted a rate that was below the going rate. They could pay extra at the time of closing in order to get the lower rate. Each point is equal to 1% of the loan amount. One thing that I would suggest is to weigh the difference and see where you break even from a cost perspective before handing over the extra money.
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Can you briefly describe the different types of loans (fixed, adjustable, etc.) and how to you determine what is best for you?
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There are several different types of mortgages available. The most common is the fixed rate. This means that the rate is fixed for as long as you own the home unless you refinance. The terms for this type can be anywhere from 30 down to 10 years.
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Another type is the ARM, which is an acronym for Adjustable Rate Mortgage. ARM’s are a fixed rate for a specified period of time. This is generally either 3, 5, 7 or 10 years. What happens is that the rate is fixed for the amount of years and then the rate can adjust yearly, on a conventional loan after the initial period. With a FNMA type of ARM the rate can only adjust as much as 2% either up or down and there is usually a lifetime cap of 6%. Depending on the current market conditions you are sometimes able to get ARM’s with a lower rate than for a 30 year fixed. The question to ask yourself before getting this type of loan is, how long do I intend on living in the home. Typical homeower’s today are in their house an average of 3 - 7 years. If that is the case, then it may be worth investigating further. Interest Only mortgages are not available at DUFCU. I try to keep people away from this product. This type of mortgage provides the borrower an opportunity to own a home and to pay the interest only for a specified period of time. This type of loan means that you are not required to pay anything towards the principle during the initial period of 3-10 years. However, if you only pay the interest and you put nothing towards the principle, you are going to have a tough time trying to refinance when that initial period ends because the only equity that you are going to have is from appreciation and that will not be enough unless you put close to 20% down. Appreciation in this area can be anywhere up to about 4%.
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Walk to West OFF ERWIN AT LASCampus. ALLE One, two and three bedrooms at Poplar West. $470-750 Two and three bedrooms at Campus Walk. $675-950
Hardwood floors and huge windows. 1025 Monmouth Ave. Three Bedrooms $1155 and 506 N. Buchanan One and Two Bedrooms $820
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CROASDAILE CROSSINGS Croasdaile Crossings Apartments are in the perfect location for Duke graduate students and associates! Just a 5 minute drive to campus and the Medical Center, Croasdaile Crossings apartment community is located at the intersection of Carver and Front Streets surrounded by Durham’s most prestigious residential setting.
2106 Front St. Durham, NC 27705
Croasdaile Crossings offers one bedroom garden apartments and two bedroom, 21⁄2 bath townhome apartments with the following amenities:
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• GREAT FLOOR PLAN FOR ROOMMATES!!! • Full size washer and dryer and microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal included in the rent • Standard Cable TV (over 70 channels) included in rent • Frost-free refrigerator/freezer with ice maker • Self-cleaning oven • French doors with mini blinds • Spacious closets throughout • Townhomes have storage rooms • Fitness Center • Wireless Internet available in community room and pool deck area • 24 Hour emergency maintenance • One pet under 40 lbs. full grown welcomed
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Located just 5 minutes from Duke’s Central Campus, Medical Center and VA Hospital, Croasdaile Apartments offer a quiet retreat from busy lifestyles. Meticulously maintained apartments and surrounding grounds provide an outstanding value close to everything you need. This is the perfect location for Duke graduate students and Duke employees!
1829 Front St. Durham, NC 27705
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The Chronicle brings you www.chroniclehousing.com - housing options for all of the Duke Community The Chronicle launched a new housing site to complement the revamped daily web site in early fall 2009. The intent for the site is to offer a clearinghouse of housing options for the entire Duke community - undergraduates, graduate students, faulty, staff and medical personnel. The site provides detailed housing listings in a user friendly format. Both rental properties and complexes, as well as homes, condos and townhomes for sale are represented. Photos, links, available Duke discounts and distance from the Chapel are all helpful features that make this site interactive. You can access the site from the Chronicle’s home page - www.dukechronicle.com - click on Housing - or go directly to our site www.chroniclehousing.com.
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Basic resource guide Who to call when you’re going to move The following shows utility providers in the Durham area. Durham residents can also call the city’s One Call service for more information, 560-1200. Electricity: Duke Energy • Apply for electricity by calling 1-800-777-9898 or by visiting the Duke Energy web site. • Orders for electricity are processed Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-9:00pm. • Allow 3-5 business days for your order to be processed.
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy • Apply for gas service by calling 1-877-776-2427. • A deposit may be required to set up a new account. The deposit amount is based on the previous usage at your new address. • It can take 2 days to 1 week (peak move-in season) to start gas service.
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Water: City of Durham - Water Management 101 City Hall Plaza (919) 560-4411 Office Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday To activate water service, you must go to City Hall Plaza and provide the following: • A $50 deposit or credit reference letter from another utility • A copy of your lease agreement • Social security card or a photo ID Heating Oil: Couch Oil Company (919) 286-5408 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday, 9:00am - Noon Don C. Christian Co., Inc. (919) 596-8169 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Telephone: Verizon • Apply for phone service by calling 800-483-4000. • You may also apply for service by visiting the GTE Phone Mart at Northgate Mall, Telephone: 2867336 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-9:00pm. • A deposit may be charged to set up a new account. • A connection charge is required to start your new tele-phone service. Installation charges generally appear on your first telephone bill. • Phone connection normally takes 2 business days. Cable TV: Time Warner Cable 708 E. Club Blvd.Durham, NC 27704 (919) 220-4481 To order cable television service, call 1-888-4892666. Cable hookup requires payment for installation and one month’s service. Garbage, Trash & Landfill City of Durham Solid Waste Management 1833 Camden Ave Durham, NC 27701 (919) 560-4185 Recycling City of Durham Solid Waste Management 1833 Camden Ave Durham, NC 27701 (919) 560-4185 Tidewater Fibre Corporation 1017 S Hoover Rd Durham, NC 27703 (919) 957-8803
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4115 Wallingford Place 3BR/2.5BA/1622SF Lovely remodeled contemporary. Main Floor master. Hardwood floors. New kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances 08. All new leafguard gutters, driveway, fenced backyard and AWESOME deck! Basement workshop. On a wooded private cul-de-sac. $222,500
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Things to see and do in Durham Take Me Out to the Ball Game You can’t fully embrace life in the Bull City without a visit to the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham, the team draws in record crowds all season long, often filling its 10,000-seat downtown stadium designed by the architects of Camden Yards. It’s a baseball lover’s dream from the traditional seventh-inning stretch to roaming vendors selling cotton candy, peanuts and cold drinks. Arrive early to check out the restaurants next door in the refurbished AmericanTobacco Campus. Eat Local. Eat Well This advice is easily followed if you visit the Durham Farmer’s Market, open Saturdays year round and Wednesday afternoons in the summer. Located at the new Pavilion at Durham Central Park, the market features more than 50 vendors, all located within 70 miles of the market. As you weave through the bustling crowds, you’ll find produce, meat, eggs, flowers, plants, baked goods, pottery, jewelry and artwork. If you’re hungry after shopping the stalls, stop by the neighboring Piedmont restaurant, which serves only local, seasonal food often fresh from the market. An Afternoon Delight For both students and locals, there’s no better place to have an afternoon picnic or study session than the Sarah B. Duke Botanical Gardens. You can sunbathe on a blanket or throw a football on the spacious South Lawn or grab a seat with a book along the terrace. Watch the garden’s resident ducks and geese from one of the bridges over the pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Hidden throughout the garden are benches and secluded nooks and crannies that make you feel like the grounds are all your own. Chow Down When in North Carolina, do as the North Carolinians: eat barbeque and lots of it. And one of the best places in the state just happens to be the legendary Bullock’s Barbeque off Hillsborough Road. They serve authentic Eastern-style pulled pork barbeque with tangy vinegar style sauce, hot and crispy hush puppies, Brunswick stew, and Southern sweet tea. Get Away From It All The beautiful Eno River winds it way through Durham offering a quiet, scenic respite from busy streets. There are several access points to the Eno River State Park where you can hike, fish, canoe, and daydream. Two local favorites are the hiking trails at the Fews Ford Access and Durham’s city park, West Point on the Eno. A Taste of Summer Year Round Durham is home to its own gourmet popsicle stand that offers water- or cream-based Mexican paletas. Locopops is known for its unusual flavors such as Mojito, Pistachio, Cucumbers and Chile. They also serve basic fruit flavors, and everything is made in house with fresh ingredients. Because of its popularity, the owners expanded from their original shop on Hillsborough Road to five additional locations across the Triangle. Working Out Known by locals as the Golf Course Loop, the Al Buehler Cross Country Trail is one of the best places in town to get a good workout. The hilly three-mile gravel trail circles around the perimeter of the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Course. The heavily-shaded trail is maintained by the Office of the Duke Forest, which oversees 7,000 acres of privately owned land in Alamance, Durham and Orange counties that is used for recreation and research purposes.
Downtown Delicacies For beignets as good if not better than the famed ones from Café Du Monde in New Orleans, stop by Rue Cler, a Parisian-style restaurant in downtown Durham. The beignets at Rue Cler are made to order so these bite size donuts sprinkled with powder sugar come out hot and ready to melt in your mouth every time. Who knew that something that only costs $7 per dozen could be featured in Food and Wine Magazine? Shop and Stroll There’s no better place to spend a lazy afternoon perusing shops than Ninth Street. It’s a great walk-able shopping district that can meet anybody’s needs from fine arts at Zola
Craft Gallery to beautiful bouquets at Ninth Street Flowers and more. And of course you’ll want to venture over to gorgeous Brightleaf Square in downtown Durham, which offers spectacular dining and a wide array of shopping options. Fresh Air and Food Known for its hearty sandwiches and fresh baked goods, Foster’s Market is often packed to the brim during the weekday lunch hour and weekend mornings. The gourmet food market café has been a staple in Durham since it was opened in 1990. The food is to die for, but eating it on the market’s large front porch makes the experience even better.
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dog park, weekly resident functions
dog park, 5 mi to Duke, yoga
townhouses built in 2005
flexible leases, tennis, volleyball
flexible leases, on 9th Street
flexible leases
walk to West, on-site laundry
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tennis, racquetball
flexible lease, tennis
flexible leases, tennis, car care
clubhouse, tennis courts, volleyball courts
lounge, theater
security system, washer & dryer included in 3 br
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duplex homes
apartments & townhomes available
tennis courts, business center
electric fireplace
on 9th Street, shuttle to East Campus
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playground
volleyball, dog park, grill area
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car care, movie theater, townhomes
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gscapartments.com
3800 Meriwether Dr
Atrium 788-1130
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Anderson Apartments
livebelmont.com
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alexanplaceapts.com
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Alexan Garrett Farms
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3611 University Drive Durham, NC 27707 1-866-595-6604 • Fax (919) 490-4920 PinnacleRidgeApartments@newhome1.com www.pinnacleridgeapthomes.com
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UNIVERSITY DRIVE’S BEST KEPT SECRET...
DISCOVER PINNACLE RIDGE • 9 Unique and Spacious One and Two Bedroom Floor Plans • Limited Access Community • Lush, Scenic, and Mature Landscaping • Resort-style Swimming Pool, Sundeck, and 3tiered Waterfall Fountain • 24-hour Fitness Center • 24-hour Indoor Racketball/Volleyball Court • Lighted Tennis Court • Free High-Speed WiFi in Clubhouse and Pool Area • Balcony, Patio, or Sunroom with Each Home • Full-size Washer and Dryer* • Built-in Microwave* • Woodburning Fireplaces* • Vaulted Ceilings with Ceiling Fans* • Pets Welcome • Free Surface Parking and Car Care Area • Preferred Employer Program for Duke Employees *in select homes
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3611 University Drive www.pinnacleridgeapthomes.com
(only 3 miles from Duke) From Duke, turn left on Academy Dr. (Hwy. 751), right onto University Dr., 3611 is located on your left! Copyright 2006, Waterton Res. All rights reserved.
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