“They’re drawn to the old hardwood floors, the fireplaces, the leaded glass windows, and, even more, they’re drawn to the neighborhoods these homes are in.”
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Beautiful Bungalows From rocking chair front porches to rocking good locations, the Queen City loves its bungalows - story on page 6
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SAVINGS EXTENDED THROUGH DEC. 3rd!
HOM E S F O R T H E HO L I DAYS S A L E S EV E N T Our 1st Year In Charlotte Rocked & We’re Saying Thanks With Savings of More Than $40,000**! Our first year in Charlotte showed us how much you want outstanding design, excellent quality and solid value. We’re saying thanks with holiday savings this week. What’s our gift to you? A free move-in package with refrigerator, washer/dryer and window blinds, $4,000 in closing costs and savings worth $1,000’s!* Celebrate the holidays in a new Century home!
Cedarvale Farm | Harrisburg Homesite 32 | The Bridgeport 630 Iron Horse Lane 3,365 Sq. Ft. 5 Beds | 4 Baths WAS: $378,990 NOW: $339,990
Highclere | Weddington Homesite 6 | The Inverness 121 Highclere Drive 4,287 Sq. Ft. 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths WAS: $749,900 NOW: $709,990
Hollybrook | Mooresville Homesite 4 | The Wakehurst 144 Rain Shadow Drive 4,253 Sq. Ft. 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths WAS: $449,621 NOW: $399,990
Marvin Chase | Ballantyne Homesite 8 | The Bridgeport 15008 Sapphire Hill Lane 3,365 Sq. Ft. 5 Beds | 4 Baths WAS: $557,990 NOW: $514,990
Wyndmoor | Marvin Homesite 1 | The Newport 103 Barlow Street 4,679 Sq. Ft. 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths WAS: $729,990 NOW: $699,990
Find more savings at CenturyCommunities.com/NorthCarolina **Savings calculated from original listing price and may vary by home. *Bonus offers valid on specified homes that contract from 11/8/2017 through 12/3/2017. Homes must close by 12/31/17. Savings vary by community and homesite. See sales consultant for full details. Bonus offers require use of builder’s preferred lender and closing attorney. Bonus options include: move-in package for inventory homes with refrigerator, washer and dryer and window blinds and $4000 in closing cost credits. May affect maximum financing. Offers vary per community and cannot be combined with any other offer. See a sales representative for details. Price, plans and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Depictions of homes or other features are conceptual. Persons in photos do not reflect racial preference and housing is open to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. ©11/2017 Century Communities.
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|real estate news
what’s new? compiled by Whitney Berongi
“UNMASKING” BONTERRA BUILDERS’ MAISON IN SOUTHPARK Bonterra Builders recently revealed its highly anticipated Maison community in SouthPark with a Masquerade Grand Opening Party. Glittering masks, decadent hors d’oeuvres, bubbly beverages and live music by Jody and Joanna & Co. set the stage for the exclusive community’s debut and new model home reveal. During the event, guests had the opportunity to adorn themselves with bejeweled pieces from Perry’s Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry and enter a raffle to win prizes with a combined value of over $1,000. More than 50 realtors and interested home buyers attended the celebration at the boutique cul-de-sac community just off Old Providence Road in Charlotte. Attendees had the opportunity to see Maison’s two- and three-story home designs with open floor plans and gourmet, chef-style kitchens ranging from 2,905 to more than 3,410 square feet with prices starting at $600,000. Maison currently has six move-in homes under construction, five of which will be available before the new year. Buyers can take advantage of Bonterra Builders’ special Year-End Move-In offer of $5,000 off closing costs with a preferred lender and a move-in package complete with a washer and dryer set, a refrigerator and blinds for the whole house. For a private tour of the Maison community, call 704-469-5475 to schedule an appointment. MCDEVITT AGENCY WELCOMES NEW AGENT, CELEBRATES RECENT GRADUATE The McDevitt Agency recently welcomed their newest agent, David Snapp. Snapp spent eight years at Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) as director of marketing and was later promoted to VP of marketing. With roots in Myers Park, his knowledge of Charlotte expands from Center City to its surrounding neighborhoods. His experience at CCCP provides him with a vast knowledge of Historic South End, Historic West End and North End. In his spare time, Snapp volunteers and helps organize neighborhood fundraising efforts, including the Fourth Ward Holiday Home Tour and the Fourth Ward Garden Tour. He also works closely with the Director of Charlotte Cemeteries on developing events, programing and fundraising to support preservation of Historic Elmwood and Pinewood Cemeteries. The McDevitt Agency also announced Sophia Burrowes recently graduated from the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Leadership Academy. The program inspires and mentors emerging leaders in the Charlotte region. RON DUDONIS JOINS AWARD-WINNING, CORNELIUS-BASED OMNIA CONSTRUCTION Ron DuDonis has joined the management team at Cornelius-based Omnia Construction, LLC. DuDonis brings more than 25 years of residential construction experience to Omnia Construction. A Concord resident since 1992, DuDonis has managed construction in many of the area’s premier neighborhoods including The Peninsula, The Point (Trump National Golf and Country Club), The Club at Longview and served as the project manager for the 2006 WCNC NBC-TV televised Levine Children’s Hospital Charity House built in The Club at Longview. With a master’s degree in theology from Ambassador Christian College, DuDonis serves as a volunteer chaplain with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, which provides emotional and spiritual care to those affected by disaster. He pastors, along with a team, for the non-profit Wilderness Scout Ministries, mentoring men in all aspects of life with a concentration on military and first responder healing through PTSD. Ron and his wife of 29 years, Nancy, reside in Concord with their two sons. Since 2009, Omnia Construction has been helping the greater Lake Norman community renovate and remodel their homes. For more information, call 704726-8912 or visit omniaconstruction.com.
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4TH ANNUAL STOCKINGS OF LOVE UNDERWAY Stockings of Love is celebrating its 4th anniversary of serving Mecklenburg County seniors. The event is an annual charity outreach started by spiritually motivated marketing representatives working in the senior living industry in Mecklenburg County. Each year, healthcare companies donate items to fill stockings with holiday cheer for long-term residents in skilled nursing facilities throughout Mecklenburg County. The stockings are delivered to residents in each facility by caroling elves and Santa Claus. This year, the stockings will be delivered on Dec. 14 to four local skilled nursing facilities. For more information on how to get involved or donate to the stockings, email centralcharlotte@comforcare.com. DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES NOW BUILDING IN SOUTHRIDGE David Weekley Homes is now building in its second Ballantyne-area community of SouthRidge, located on North Community House Road adjacent to Ballantyne Country Club. The builder is also expected to open its model home, The Henderson, for tours in mid-December. SouthRidge will offer 130 new homes on 55-foot homesites, including singlefamily homes, paired villa homes and townhomes. Sales have begun for the paired villas and single-family homes, and townhome sales will begin in early 2018. Priced from the $570,000s, single-family homes range in size from 2,900 to 3,900 square feet, with paired villas priced from the $455,000s and four floor plans with 2,500-2,900 square feet. The townhomes will range in size from 2,100 to 2,800 square feet. The paired villas and single-family homes both offer owner’s retreats on the main level. For more information about David Weekley Homes in SouthRidge, call 800-393-9968.
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|living in Bungalows
DID YOU KNOW? It’s not uncommon for even the most expensive historic bungalows in Charlotte to have non-functioning windows that have been painted shut over the years.
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EXPLORE Wesley Heights Greenway Hop on this trail that connects Seversville and Frasier Parks and provides pedestrian and bicycle-friendly access all the way to Uptown.
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ound in many of Charlotte’s most desirable neighborhoods, bungalows—both original and new construction—remain one of the most popular architectural styles in the Queen City. Characterized by their low-sloping gable roofs, generous front porches and simple design, these houses offer an unpretentious charm and inviting feel making them as relevant today as they were decades ago. “Homebuyers love bungalows for their great ‘rocking chair’ front porches where they can sip a cup of coffee and read or have some neighbors over for a glass of wine,” says Jeff King with Savvy + Co. Real Estate. “They really lend themselves to a social lifestyle where everyone knows their neighbors.” “You’ll often find a kindred spirit in these communities,” adds Bobby Sisk with EG Real Estate Consultants. “The folks who buy historic homes have a love for them that’s often shared with their neighbors.” While Dilworth—Charlotte’s first
streetcar suburb—often comes to mind for its strong bungalow presence, other neighborhoods like Eastover, Wesley Heights, NoDa, Wilmore and Plaza Midwood also have their fair share of these popular turn-of-the-century dwellings. “Plaza Midwood is my absolute favorite,” says Sisk. “Here you will find these old beauties lining The Plaza and also tucked along the side streets. It’s a beautiful display of Charlotte’s history.” This historic charm, coupled with amazing curb appeal and a prime location, is what draws folks to these exquisite homes. “A lot of the buyers I work with only want the feel and charm of an older home,” says Sisk. “They’re drawn to the old hardwood floors, the fireplaces, the leaded glass windows, and, even more, they’re drawn to the neighborhoods these homes are in.” It’s also important to note that some of these homes are located in designated historic districts, meaning certain rules and regulations apply.
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“If you buy a bungalow in a designated historic district, you’ll need to get any exterior renovations approved by the historic district committee first,” says King. “But this is often a good thing as it upholds the neighborhood’s integrity and keeps it looking like it did the day you moved in.” However, historic quirks like walls with little-to-no insulation, cozy living spaces and painted-shut windows don’t necessarily speak to everyone. “People love the look of an Arts-andCrafts-era bungalow but don’t always want to take on owning a century-old home,” says King. “So we are seeing new construction bungalows going up all over the city these days that are typically much larger than their traditional counterparts.” Looking forward, according to King, the historic home market is only getting hotter. “There is more and more demand and only so many of these homes available in Charlotte,” he says. “It’s basic supply and demand economics—this market’s going to continue to grow like crazy.”
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living in Bungalows| 2239 Winthrop Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203 Price: $1,265,000 MLS: 3338941 Listing Agent: Libby Gonyea, Helen Adams Realty, 704-975-8513, lgonyea@ helenadamsrealty.com Beautiful custom home on sought-after street in Dilworth/Southend. This home features an open floor plan with coffered ceilings, judges paneling, custom millwork and hardwood floors throughout. Two master suites plus a fifth bedroom/bonus and additional loft area. Newly painted and recently updated kitchen with white cabinets, subway tile and designer lighting by Visual Comfort. Incredible outdoor living area with built-in Jenn-Air grill, stone patio and outdoor fireplace. Walkable to shops and dining.
DILWORTH ~ 2239 WINTHROP AVE MLS# 3338941 | 5BD, 4.5BA, 4,168 SQFT | $1.265M
NEW PRICE ~ 4030 CITY HOMES PLACE #8 MLS# 3177048 | 3BD, 3.5BA, 3,119 SQFT | $680K
COMING JANUARY DILWORTH ~ 663 DOROTHY DRIVE
LUXURY TOWNHOMES ~ 4038 CITY HOMES PL #9 MLS# 3171314 | 4BD, 3.5BA, 3,119 SQFT | $699.9K
SIMONINI BUILT ~ 4014 CITY HOMES PL #4 MLS# 3276027 | | 3BD, 3.5BA, 3,119 SQFT | $895K
SOUTHPARKCITYHOMES~3014FAIRVIEWVILLACT#15 MLS# 3322719 | 3BD, 3.5BA, 3,104 SQFT | $731,901K
COMING FEBRUARY DILWORTH ~ 2321 WINTHROP AVENUE
SIMONINI BUILT ~ 3010 FAIRVIEW VILLA CT #14 MLS# 3322293 | 3BD, 3.5BA, 3,104 SQFT | $729,123
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|living in Bungalows 2225 Bay Street, Charlotte, NC 28205 Price: $625,000 MLS: 3338470 Listing Agent: Genevieve Williams, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, 704-323-9127, gw@ genevievewilliams.com This Chantilly home has it all. Perfectly located in the heart of the neighborhood on desirable Bay Street. Equipped with an attached two-car garage and the entry way is great for greeting guests. An entertainer’s kitchen boasts a Viking cooktop/hood on the island that opens to a great room and dining room. Plenty of room exists with a fireplace that opens to the paver patio and backyard with mature landscape. The spacious master suite has his and her vanities and walk-in closets. Walking distance to Elizabeth, Midwood and Chantilly Neighborhood Park. Minutes from Uptown.
2200 Eaton Road, Charlotte, NC 28205 Price: $325,000 MLS: 3337665 Listing Agent: Dana Burleson, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, 704-641-3281, danapb@ carolina.rr.com Renovated true 1940s bungalow in booming Oakhurst. This home boasts classic charm with extensive updates. The kitchen hosts granite, cottage white cabinets and stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator. All new paint inside and out, new lighting fixtures, new tile in both baths and refinished hardwoods. New windows, HVAC, water heater and a five-years-young architectural roof. Huge deck at private backyard is perfect for entertaining.
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|living in Bungalows 509 Melbourne Court, Charlotte, NC 28209 Price: $787,000 MLS: 3327590 Listing Agent: Sharon Maney, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 336-549-1748, sharon@sharonmaney.com This amazing home features an open floorplan with ceiling mounted speakers in the great room and master bedroom, a butler’s pantry with a built-in wine cooler and an irrigation system with Wi-Fi enabled controller. Bring the outside in with 9-footwide folding glass doors. The dream kitchen boasts GE appliances, custom wellborn cabinetry, a huge island with granite countertops, quartz perimeter countertops, glass tile backsplash and a range hood. Close to downtown.
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SEDGEFIELD ~ 509 Melbourne Court MLS# 3327590 ~ $787,000 5 Beds, 3 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 3,412 Total SQFT | 0.22 Acres
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living in in Bungalows Bungalows|| living 2401 Barry Barry Street, Street, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC NC 28205 28205 2401 Price: $635,000 $635,000 Price: MLS: 3316465 3316465 MLS: Listing Agent: Agent: Joy Joy Thomas, Thomas, Enjoy Enjoy Listing Charlotte Living, Living, 704-661-4790, 704-661-4790, joy@ joy@ Charlotte enjoycharlottleliving.com enjoycharlottleliving.com Beautiful corner corner lot lot in in Villa Villa Heights Heights Beautiful with deep deep backyard. backyard. This This stunning stunning new new with construction home home by by Carolina Carolina Serenity Serenity construction Homes boats boastsover over3000 3000square squarefeet feetand and Homes is equipped equipped with with designer designer touches. touches. This This is home features features two two masters—one masters—one upstairs upstairs home and one one downstairs. downstairs. Four-bed Four-bed and and 3.13.1and bath home home with with aa large large wrap-around wrap-around front front bath porch and and extended extended back back deck deck perfect perfect for for porch entertaining. Open Open floor floor plan plan and and fenced fenced entertaining. backyard. backyard.
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|living in Bungalows 2832 Attaberry Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205 Price: $679,000 MLS: 3309010 Listing Agent: Katie Koppelmann, Allen Tate Realtors, 980-228-1470, katie.koppelmann@ allentate.com This four-bed, 2.1-bath bungalow in Plaza Midwood is move-in ready. Check out the 10-foot trey/coffered ceilings, great room with wine bar and stone fireplace, gorgeous kitchen with island and breakfast nook, luxurious master suite with dual walk-in closets and the stunning 4-foot stairway with judges panel. Also perfect for enjoying the outdoors, this home has a backyard patio with stone fire pit as well as a front patio with landscape lighting.
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Jason Murphy Daedalus Properties 704.890.3907 Jason@HomeShopCharlotte.com All homes feature open concept floor plans, hardwood floors, custom kitchens & baths, soft close cabinets & drawers, 9’ ceilings, heavy moldings, trim, fenced yards & decks.
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221 Coxe Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28208 Price: $487,000 MLS: 3339849 Listing Agent: Jason Murphy, Daedalus Properties, 704-890-3907, jason@homeshopcharlotte.com Take a look at the backyard of this beautiful new Craftsman in booming Seversville minutes from Uptown, the Greenway and Blue Blaze Brewery. Features include an open concept floorplan with a large great room with fireplace and a huge custom kitchen with quartz counters, a farm sink, stainless steel appliances, gas range and hood and a center island with an undercounter microwave drawer. On-site finished hardwoods throughout main and common areas, heavy moldings and trim. Large master with spa bath, double vanities, shower with rain maker and a walk-in closet.
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Trending 2018 Colors forecasted by a global collision of influences
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by Vicki Payne
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rom vivid blue and digital green, to high-def yellow and rusty auburn, the Sherwin-Williams 2018 Colormix Color Forecast exhibits three unique color palettes that draw from emerging global trends. Sue Wadden, director of color marketing, identified 36 colors drawing from fashion, nature, pop culture and global design, to create the Colormix palettes Sincerity,
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Unity and Connectivity. “Like blue meeting yellow to make green, every color in the Color Forecast is a collision of influences with every palette bringing a new chance at community,” says Wadden. “The connection to experiences, thoughts or moments in time is an important facet to life that deeply influenced the color trends primed to take hold
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oceanside Sherwin-Williams 2018 Color of the Year, Oceanside SW6496
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next year. We eagerly await to see how these trends will unfold in the creation of unique new spaces.” The hushed tones of Sincerity play out in sand, complex grays and hazy botanicals and represent the growing need for minimalism, meditation and the concept of lagom—“just enough.” The need for roaming and making connections with new places and cultures are reflected in the Unity palette. The deep rich colors are a celebration of indigenous patterns and artisan crafts. Pops of peacock, fuchsia, indigo and reds are filled with wanderlust.
It is no surprise that SherwinWilliams 2018 Color of the Year is Oceanside SW6496 from the Unity palette. Inspired by wanderlust, Oceanside is an opulent and mysterious green-blue hue. “People today have a growing sense of adventure, and it is making its way into even the coziest corners of our homes. We are craving things that remind us of bright folklore, like mermaids and expeditions across continents,” says Wadden. The third palette is inspired by the progressive movement of virtual reality, productivity and youth culture. Connectivity serves up colors
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Picture Your Home Sold Here! Quail Hollow for $600,000! 2900 sq.ft. with master down. Classic, modern, with the updates you want. 8300 Merrimack Court - MLS# 3322452 - $600,000
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pixelated in orange, violets, digital greens and high-def yellow. It is modern and playful, bringing in dark watery tones of blue balanced with neutrals, warm yellow and energetic purples. Taking a chance on a radical color change can require a major leap of courage for most DIY decorators. Color experts spend years studying the methodology that draws us to certain colors resulting in categories that are selected based on comfort zones. Who hasn’t bought a dress or shirt that is 180 degrees from the colors we normally wear? The color might be beautiful but you don’t feel comfortable wearing it, and chances are it doesn’t work with anything in your wardrobe. The
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same is true with selecting a new paint color. Wander too far from your comfort zone, and you won’t be happy. Let the category titles be your first guide. Take the time to explore the entire color palette until you land on a fresh color that isn’t too radical or too dull for your comfort zone. Introduce it in small batches or embrace it and paint the entire room. H|D
Vicki Payne Donatelli is an interior designer, project coordinator and popular speaker for renovation and new construction projects. She is the host of the national PBS series, For Your Home. Visit her blog at ForYourHome.com.
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|home & garden
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These easy-to-grow plants are the perfect addition for winter
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or apartment dwellers—or anyone planning a party in December—paper-white narcissus are hard to beat. A pot or bowl of these pretty plants in bloom makes a great centerpiece or table decoration you can put together yourself. Paper-white narcissus brings the garden indoors in winter, even if the bulbs never spent a day outside. They are tailor-made for people who have no garden space but have a yen to make something pretty for the holidays. Most paper-white bulbs produce white flowers, but a few types are yellow—not a color I think of for December. Paper-whites are bulbs, but unlike tulips, hyacinths and daffodils, they do not require a long stretch in cold soil outdoors. Once planted in soil or just water, they will break dormancy, grow roots, send up leaves and bloom. What could be easier? You have two basic choices for planting: a bowl of water with the roots well anchored by pebbles or in a pot of soil. In water, the bottom of the bulbs must be right at water level to encourage root development but not allow the bulb to rot—one reason a clear bowl works nicely. You can see the roots develop and keep the water level just right. In pots, set the bulbs so they are close but not touching, with the growing tips just above the soil line. Set the potted bulbs in a saucer to catch water that seeps out the bottom of the
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pot. This avoids wrecking the finish on your table. Potted plants should be wellwatered but not left in a soggy state, again to avoid the dreaded rot. Perhaps the greatest challenge is keeping the plants in a cool environment during the early days and weeks to avoid leaves growing too tall. What works best is a cool, sunny spot well away from burning fireplaces, furnace registers and other sources of heat. Heat bring the flowers and leaves along too quickly and they tend to flop over without the help of stakes and string to keep them upright. Fortunately, the Piedmont outdoors is often just right for the development of paper-white narcissus. That means a deck, patio or steps where you can easily grab them and bring indoors if the weather forecast calls for freezing weather. Some years ago, researchers at Cornell University announced they had found a way to keep the foliage and stems of paper-whites from getting too tall and flopping even when grown in warm temperatures indoors. It involved the addition of certain types of alcohol such as gin or vodka to the water in which they grow. The complete report and instructions are at hort.cornell.edu/miller/bulb/Pickling_your_Paperwhites.pdf. H|D Nancy Brachey: nbrachey@ charlotteobserver.com
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|straight talk
red flags Know how to spot potential problems in a flipped house by Allen Norwood
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he agent and his buyer client were touring a remodeled house. The work was beautifully done, he says. The house had three refurbished bathrooms with fancy tile showers and umpteen other upgrades. The agent says the first hint there might be a problem was when he spot-
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ted one of those precast concrete blocks at the base of a deck post. You know, those handy blocks with four fingers sized to accept the end of a treated 4-by-4. The things are easy to use, but, you see, in most applications they don’t meet code. A building inspector would have
caught that. So, what else had been done without permits and inspections? “My palms began to sweat,” the agent says. “I ran back to my office to see if there had been permits pulled for all the work. There hadn’t been a single permit.” He was the most recent of a half dozen agents who’ve shared stories about homes remodeled and flipped without permits since I wrote about the problem last spring. It’s getting worse, they say, as more flipped homes hit the market. The agent says he spotted one recent listing that had been bought in early October and was back on the market by early November. “And there were no permits.” Agents, inspectors, appraisers and other pros are taught to look for clues that work might have been done without proper building permits. Bill Gallagher, who operates the Superior School of Real Estate, would call that precast deck block a “big red flag.” The biggest of the red flags is additional square footage that doesn’t show up on official county records. Gallagher says that was a point of emphasis in agents’ classes a few years ago. Agents are charged with measuring homes they list for sale. “If there’s more square footage than the tax records show,” he says, “that’s a big red flag.” Gallagher lists others: If the bonus room and bath over the garage were
finished after the main house, that work might have been done without permits. If floors are not all the same level, if you have to step up or down to move from one space to another, that might indicate extensive remodeling. All of this is just to remind you again that if you’re considering a flipped house—or any house—you need to check the permits. It’s easy to do online, Lexie Longstreet of Savvy + Co. said in that column last spring. Check not only to see if there were permits for the work, but also how many times the work failed before passing. Said Longstreet: “If you see the plumbing failed, failed, failed, failed before it passed, you say, ‘Okay, let’s look at that plumbing a little more closely.’” The agent who shared the most recent story says his client was lucky, because they scratched that house off the list of homes to consider. The seller surely didn’t feel lucky. “(The home flipper) had to tear three brand new showers apart,” the agent says. The agent shared a download from the N.C. Real Estate Commission explaining when permits are needed in home construction and remodeling. It’s from a continuing education class for those who hold real estate licenses. You can find it atncrec.gov/Pdfs/bicar/Permits.pdf. It’s eye-opening even if you’re not considering a flipped house. You’ll notice that, way up high, it mentions “red flags.” H|D
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Savings Update
APR vs. APY… What’s the difference? By Sabrina Karl
Anyone who has shopped rates – whether for putting money in a CD or savings account, or for borrowing with a mortgage or credit card – has noticed That’s because interest is charged on previous interest each period. Do it just banks and lenders using two acronyms that are almost, but not quite, the twice a year and the compounding effect is slight. But if it’s done 12 or even 365 times in a year, compounding will inflate the APY to a noticeably higher same. Sometimes they quote APR, other times APY. What gives? number than the original APR. APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate, and is the basic rate a bank either pays for deposits or charges for a loan. It’s the fixed percentage applied to From there it’s easy to see why mortgage and credit card lenders typically quote the lower APR, while banks soliciting your deposits tend to quote the your balance over the course of the year. higher APY. But as many savers and borrowers know, interest grows when it compounds. And that’s where APY comes in. APY stands for Annual Percentage Yield, and How much of a difference can it make? Take a mortgage quoted at 4.5 percent APR. After compounding monthly, the rate you’ll actually pay by the end of the it’s the rate you’ll actually yield as a result of compounding. year, or the APY, will be 4.59 percent. Mortgages typically compound monthly and credit cards daily. For bank deposits, compounding may occur this often, or may just happen quarterly or Understanding this allows you to ensure you’re comparing apples to apples semi-annually. The more compounding periods in a year, the bigger the gap – APR to APR, or APY to APY, but never mixed – whenever you shop rates. between APR and APY. Rate Criteria: The rates and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of 11/28/17. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. RateSeeker, LLC. does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. The institutions appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $424,101. Lock Days: 30-60. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. FHA Mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. VA Mortgages include funding fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, call 773-320-8492.
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