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A product of The Norman Transcript • 2.2 22.2 2014

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 4101 BRIARCREST

OPEN SUN 2-4

CLASSIC BROOKHAVEN HOME WITH POOL! Classic Brookhaven home has 3 beds, 2 baths & two living areas, fireplace, breakfast nook, wet bar, sunroom and SWIMMING POOL WITH CABANA! Perfect for entertaining Comes see this one before it’s gone. MLS 266750 - $216,900.

Hosted by Warren K. Taber, CRS, GRI OLD TOWN REALTORS

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NORTHEAST 1616 BAYCHARTER

OPEN SUN 2-4

1922 ITHACA

OPEN SUN 1-3

(East on Rock Creek Road between 12th and 24th St. SE, turn south on Hallbrooke, west on Burning Tree to Ithaca)

ANOTHER STRIKING NEW HOME under construction. Why settle for less when you can have it all? LOCATION, SPACE, QUALITY. 3 Bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths PLUS Study all downstairs. Bonus room, 1 bath upstairs. Impressive living area. Gourmet kitchen, island. Formal and kitchen dining.

Community pool, club house, walking trails. HALLBROOKE ADDITION. Hostess: Rachel Zelby CENTURY 21 GOODYEAR GREEN WWW.RACHELZELBY.COM 642-9441

SOUTHWEST 807 NANCY LYNN TERRACE OPEN SAT 10-5; SUN-WED 1-5

WESTPOINT HOMES’ SHOWCASE HOME IS A MUST SEE! As your walk thru this open design and see the colors you will have a warm, at home feel. This 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has special features such as a study with beautiful bookshelves and wood flooring, a mudroom, decorative tile work and so much more.

WESTPOINT HOMES todd@westpoint-homes.com 641-0447

3103 TARA LANE

OPEN SUN 2-4

3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH HOME! Study, bonus room, 3 car garage, large backyard, $333,600 WESTPOINT HOMES TODD@WESTPOINT-HOMES.COM

3004 ROLLING WOODS

641-0447

OPEN SAT 1-3

(From Rock Creek Rd. and NW 48th, go east to Las Colinas Addition and north to Rolling Woods.)

NEW CONSTRUCTION!!

With Majestic Fine Homes your family’s new home will have some amazing features: granite countertops, custom built cabinets, all the outside walls are 2x6, wood floors in dining room, living room, entry, and hallway. Tandem 3 car garage, custom lighting kitchen island, high ceilings, 3 bedroom + study that could be a 4th bedroom. Also pre-wired for surround sound. New home with breathtaking valley views. $423,000.

Call Mahnaz Partou @ 979-7462. #268412 DON CIES REAL ESTATE WWW.DONCIES.COM 329-0256

1309 BROAD ACRES

OPEN SUN 1-4

Directions to property: Boyd Street West of Berry And East of 24th Ave. SW, South on Nancy Lynn Terrace to 807.

NORTHWEST 3000 LOCHINVER

GOLDSBY 201 HEIDI RAE CT

OPEN SUN 2-4

(I-35 and Robinson, go west to Broad Acres, north to property on right, 1309.)

BEAUTIFUL BROOKHAVEN HOME! Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, bar seating, casual and formal dining. Large living room, high ceilings, master downstairs, bonus room upstairs. Wine closet. All bedrooms large! Too many special features to mention. $349,000.

Hosted by Tray Holley @ 822-6060. #269567 DON CIES REAL ESTATE WWW.DONCIES.COM 329-0256

4 BEDROOM HOME CLOSE TO CAMPUS. $7,000 spent on gorgeous hardwood floors. New storm shelter. Updated bathrooms.

Heat & AC installed in December 2011.

Host or Hostess: John Lungren 590-0226 LUNGREN REAL ESTATE WWW.LUNGRENREALESTATE.COM

SOUTHEAST 4313 SPYGLASS

OPEN MON-FRI 12-5

Hwy 9 east to 12th Ave SE, south to Cobblestone Creek Dr, north to Spyglass.

THIS WONDERFUL HOME IS IN THE WORKS. Another quality home by Skyridge. Still time to choose your own fixture, interior finishes, colors and flooring. Plus has entertainment room on second floor. $249,000 Call Mahnaz Partou @ 979-7462 #259455 DON CIES REAL ESTATE WWW.DONCIES.COM 329-0256

2313 KIMBALL DRIVE

OPEN SUN 2-4

St. James: South of Hwy. 9 on SE 24th to South Lake. Turn right on Chadford, right on Chadwick to Kimball.

CHARMING, AFFORDABLE AND LIKE NEW! Well kept home with recent updated wood flooring, granite counters and gas stove.

Split floor plan, bonus space for family computer/office and generous storage. Great clubhouse, workout facility and pool. Reagan Elementary.

Hosted by Lynne Siano &Steffani Allen 405-701-8881 LEARIA GROUP LYNNESIANO@GMAIL.COM STEFFANIALLEN70@GMAIL.COM

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

(From Hwy 9 and I-35 go south on I-35 to exit 104, and go south on OK 74 to Center Rd. (.7 mi.) then west to 12th Ave., then north to Heidi Rae, then west to property.)

GREAT HOME! The kitchen is really special with Jenn Air gas stove top. Large lot on cul-de-sac.

Large bedrooms, open floor plan. Wonderful built-ins. $389,900.

Call Dan Quinn @ 979-7459. #263878 DON CIES REAL ESTATE WWW.DONCIES.COM 329-0256

From 12th Ave SE and Rock Creek; East to Bruckner; South to Baycharter; East to property

ALMOST NEW 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 Car home with open floor plan; Stone corner fireplace; Granite kitchen countertops; Whirlpool appliances; Tonado Safety Features. Norman North HS; Close to parks, schools and shopping. Only 5 minutes to I-35 Hosted by Peggy Darr DILLARD GROUP REAL ESTATE

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MOORE 3112 WESTLAKE RD

OPEN SUN 2-4

Sooner Road and just North of S. 34th St. (German Restaurant), turn East into TWIN Lakes Gated Community. Gate should be open.. Follow main road East to property... sitting on the hill.

EXCEPTIONAL! 3378 square feet of beautiful details. Four BED (two downstairs/two upstairs), Three and one/half BATHS, Three Car GARAGE side entry. An abundance of quality built-ins featured throughout the home. A Grand STAIRCASE greets all who enter! Granite, Pantry, Two living, Two dining and a fabulously huge Utility room! Master Suite is extra large with furniture styled cabinets at separate vanities. Master closet has shoe rack and chest of drawers. Two Extremely large bedrooms upstairs with Jack-n-Jill bath. All Custom Window Treatment stays! Most of the downstairs living space is large ceramic tiles. Large Front Porch is OH SO INVITING! REFRESHMENTS served!

Hosted by Mary Heckathorn 405-326-5324 KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY MARYHECKATHORN.COM

Reach over 35,000 prospective buyers with Norman Homes’ “Open Houses”

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IT’S TAX TIME WHAT HOMEOWNERS SHOULD KNOW Written by Benny L. Kass for Realty Times It's tax season, and many Americans are as possible. determining whether to file early, file on the April 15 And if you bought or refinanced a house (including deadline, or file late. a condominium or a cooperative apartment) last year, If you request an automatic extension, you will have there may be real estate tax adjustments or interest to pay any tax you owe in April, but the final return would payments reflected on the HUD-1 settlement statement not have to be filed until October 15. which may not be included in the1098 form.

Regardless of when you decide to file, you should Every year, there is always something new in the start preparing now. Every year, the Internal Revenue tax law. Sometimes, it will cost you more money. For Service circulates a large publication, entitled "1040 example, beginning in 2013, a 0.9 percent Medicare tax Instructions" which is available on its Web site. may be imposed, depending on your income.

According to the IRS, the average time required to But you may also get a tax benefit. If you have a complete and file Form 1040 (the most commonly used same-sex spouse whom you legally married in a state income tax return form) is 15 hours. The bulk of this (or even a foreign country) that recognizes same-sex time - eight hours - involves only record keeping; tax marriage, you and your spouse generally can use the planning accounts for two hours, completion of the form married filing jointly or married filing separately on and submission another four hours, and one hour for your 2013 return. According to the IRS, this is true even miscellaneous. if you and your spouse now live in a state that does not You should have received statements from your recognized such marriages. employer and lender at the end of January. By law, any I am always asked - especially by homeowners lender (private or commercial) that receives $600 or who for the first time will be able to itemize their tax more in mortgage interest must send the borrower Form deductions - what's the best way to start. My suggestion: 1098. Although in recent years, most consumers were Go to the IRS Web site, and download a number of its not paying points to buy down a mortgage loan, any helpful publications. points that were paid must also be listed on this form.

Recently, the IRS announced that it has significantly The form will also include any mortgage insurance updated "Your Federal Income Tax" forms. According to premiums that were paid last year. the IRS, Publication 17 includes important changes to If you paid such insurance premiums on policies help taxpayers "get the most out of various tax benefits issued on or after Jan. 1, 2007, and if the policy was and get a jump on preparing their 2013 federal income for "aquisition debt" - which refers to a home that tax returns." This 292-page guide contains thousands of you purchased or substantially improved - those interactive links to help taxpayers quickly get answers to payments may be deductible on your 2013 tax return. their questions.

Unfortunately, this was one of the many tax benefits that Other publications which may assist you include: Congress did not extend for this year.

No. 1, "Your Rights as a Taxpayer;" No. 502, "Medical When you get Form 1098, don't just put it in your tax and Dental Expenses;" No. 504, "Divorced or Separated file. Review it carefully, since the same information has Individuals;" No. 523, "Selling Your Home;" and No. 530, been transmitted to the IRS. Get an amortization table "Tax Information for First Time Homebuyers."

- available on the Internet or in local bookstores - and A complete list can be found at www.irs.gov, click on make sure that all of your payments have been properly Forms and Publications. credited. This is especially important for those of you Additionally, you can obtain free help with problems who have been making extra principal payments over you cannot resolve on your own by contacting the IRS the years, so as to reduce your loan obligation as quickly Taxpayer Advocate Service. According to the IRS, there are offices in every state as well as in the District. For more information, Click Here.

Finally, beware of scam e-mails or phone calls. The IRS periodically issues a warning not to provide any personal and financial information - such as name, Social Security number, bank account and credit card or even PIN numbers - to anyone calling or e-mailing claiming to represent the IRS. The IRS makes it very clear: It does not send taxpayers e-mails about their accounts. And the only way to get a tax refund or to arrange for a direct deposit is to file a tax return. For more information, see "Suspicious e-mails and identity theft" on the IRS Web site.

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