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Large lot
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The Listing of the Week is on a large wooded lot in the Wileman’s Belle Isle neighborhood near Penn Square Mall.
The Northshire is a spacious prairie-style home designed for construction on land that slopes up at the rear.
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Home going to dogs A good chain-link fence can’t make for good neighbors when the filthy dogpen smell blows next door. PAGE 4F
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Dusty Boren, co-owner of 4Corners Homes, shows the kitchen of a model home at 963 Skyline Blvd. in Edmond. 4Corners is one of the few builders that will have an exhbit in next weekend’s Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show at State Fair Park. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
BY DYRINDA TYSON For The Oklahoman dyrinda@gmail.com
If there seem to be a lot more bright yellow toy hard hats bobbing through the crowd next weekend at the Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show, it simply means 4Corners Homes planned well. “We’ve got, gosh, I don’t know how many thousands of hard hats,” said Dusty Boren, who coowns 4Corners with Tracy Williams. The hats became a hot item at last year’s show — the first for the 4Corners crew — and they ran out. “Kids loved it,” Boren said. “They’d see these yellow hard hats all over the show, and everyone was talking about ‘Where did you get that hard hat?’ because so many families come out there. SEE SHOW, PAGE 2F
4Corners Homes built this furnished model at 963 Skyline Blvd. in the Highland Trails addition near Kelly Avenue and Waterloo Road. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Budgeting family food costs can build savings Food costs have risen substantially in recent years, and such expenditures are putting an even bigger dent in many family budgets. This makes it tougher for would-be homebuyers to set aside enough money to improve their housing situation. But personal finance and nutrition specialists say that in the interest of buying a first home or a trade-up property, it’s still possible to slash grocery and restaurant expenditures without sacrificing nutrition. Julie Jason, a money manager and the author of books on personal finance, said limiting food and beverage-related costs, especially pricey restaurant tabs, can allow would-be homebuyers to choose a long-term goal over shortterm gratification. People who succeed in
SmartSeat Chair Protectors take one source of stress out of entertaining: stains from spills. The waterproof, stain-resistant chair covers protect seats while still being soft to the touch. They fit most dining and kitchen chairs from 18 to 25 inches wide, including chairs with arms. Adjustable straps keep the covers in place. They are made of a polyurethane-coated polyester knit and can be hand- or machine-washed on a gentle cycle and line dried. They come in blue, tan, brown and black. Order at www.smart seatdiningchair covers.com. Prices start at $14.99. Shipping is extra.
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saving money, whether for a home purchase or any other priority, are those who clarify their financial goals, create a watertight budget and then track their spending carefully to ensure they stay on target. To find the right balance between frugality and a comfortable lifestyle, she recommends that savers allow themselves a set amount each month for a few off-budget expenses that mean a lot to them. For instance, suppose that after covering your necessary expenses and savings goal for the month,
you can afford $150 for indulgences. Then, until you have depleted that discretionary fund, you have the right to decide, for example, whether you’d rather eat at a nice restaurant or go to a sporting event. Here are a few pointers for people determined to contain their spending to move toward their homebuying goal: I Focus on nutritious yet low-cost food. Jayne Hurley, a senior nutritionist for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit consumer group focused on food and nutrition, said many of the top good-foryou foods are reasonable in cost. “Some of the healthiest foods are the absolute cheapest. For a perfect breakfast food, you can’t do better than regular oatmeal, which is high in fiber
and free of fat and salt,” Hurley said. I Make selective use of grocery store coupons. “Coupons will definitely save you money. But you’ll want to limit the number of coupons you use for processed foods,” said Annette Economides, co-author with her husband of “Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half With America’s Cheapest Family.” Still, Economides said all shoppers should take advantage of savings through the use of coupons generated by their supermarket’s checkout cashier. To qualify for these coupons, all you need to do is use a store’s loyalty card when you make purchases there. I Limit your restaurant and carryout expenditures. “For most people, it’s unwise to eliminate eating
out altogether. They’re better off just reducing what they spend,” said Judy Lawrence, author of “The Budget Kit: Common Cents Money Management.” When buying groceries, those determined to save money for a home purchase or any other priority should studiously resist buying more food than they will actually use, she says. “People who buy a lot at big warehouse discounters often fail to notice how much of the food they buy in big containers winds up in the trash. Use these stores only when you’re buying ingredients for meals you’ve planned consciously and are certain to prepare,” she said. Email Ellen James Martin at ellenjames martin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
‘PORCH BOOK’ OFFERS IDEAS “Better Homes and Gardens’ The Porch Book” (Wiley, $21.99 softcover) offers an escape from the winter doldrums. The book will have you dreaming of lazy summer days in a rocking chair, and it might nudge you into creating a design to make that dream come true. A variety of porch and home styles are featured, so just about any homeowner can find inspiration. The book contains before and after photos, information on architectural styles, design help and structural information. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Left: Todd Davis of HGTV’s “Room Crashers” designed this boy’s bedroom. Davis will give presentations Jan. 21-22 at the Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show at State Fair Park. PHOTO PROVIDED
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And that’s who we build homes for: large families.” Boren and Williams joined forces in 2005 to create 4Corners Homes, based in Edmond. The name originally was inspired by Boren’s travels, which included the spot where the corners of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado meet. But it has a deeper meaning, as well. “We stuck with 4Corners to remind ourselves that the four corners of our business are our customers, our employees, our subcontractors and our banker,” Boren said. While visiting the home and garden show in 2009, Boren had an epiphany. “I was walking around with my little girl looking at everything, and I was looking for ideas to put into houses,” he recalled. “And I thought, ‘Good grief, there are no builders here. Why are we not here? We should be at this.’ It is the home and garden show. People are here looking for home products and home ideas. It just made sense to me that they could buy a home there as well.” So 4Corners set up a booth at the 2011 show with multimedia displays showing off its website and a slide show of its homes. 4Corners builds across the Oklahoma City area, with an average size of 2,600 square feet. It all got a lot of attention, he said, and not just from the elementary schoolkids in search of fashionable plastic headgear. “We had a good time,” Boren said.
30th anniversary 4Corners will be back this year — with plenty of hats — when the Oklahoma City Home & Garden show gets under way Friday at State Fair Park. The show will be Jan. 20-22 and will be scattered over five buildings: Travel and Transportation, Modern Living, Carriage Hall, the Cox Pavilion and the Centennial. It will run from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 21 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets are $11 for adults; children 12 and younger get in free. This year marks the show’s 30th anniversary, and celebrity guests will be on hand to share their expertise. Todd Davis of HGTV’s
Mark Brunetz
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Gardens ideas will be on display at the Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show. PHOTO PROVIDED
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Home & Garden Show I Tickets: Discounted tickets are available at metroarea Buy for Less grocery stores and Renovation Stations. Discounted tickets as well as a complete schedule and exhibitor list also are online at www. oklahomacityhome show.com.
Todd Davis of HGTV’s “Room Crashers” designed this girl’s bedroom, seen through a fisheye lens. Davis will give presentations at the Home & Garden Show. PHOTO PROVIDED
“Room Crashers” will show how to bring the great outdoors into a home to liven up its spaces. Mark Brunetz of the Style Network’s “Clean House” also will offer his advice, explaining the basics of decluttering homes as well as the simple components of mastering any design. More than 500 exhibitors will be on hand offering everything from cooking demonstrations to modern technology to feats of sheer imagination — TLC Florist & Greenhouses will merge music and flowers in its intricately designed Symphony of Flowers display featuring a baby grand piano formed from begonias. Stone Makers of Central Oklahoma, meanwhile, will wield magic of its own in its Western Wonderland, an exhibit proving
This view shows the living room of the 4Corners model home. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
it’s possible to put a touch of Oklahoma in any outdoor area. And interior designer Janis Bevers will demonstrate how to make even the smallest spaces fashionable and functional in her Pimp My Shed exhibit. And there will be plenty
of opportunities to shop, including a sprawling array of Made in Oklahoma products in the Modern Living Building. A plant sale will wind up the weekend starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 22, featuring greenery from the landscapes and exhibits at deep discounts.
Left: Mark Brunetz, host of the Style Network’s “Clean House,” designed this Polynesian-style living room. Brunetz will give presentations Jan. 20-21 at the Home & Garden SHow at State Fair Park. PHOTO PROVIDED
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Toll of tornado is told through Joplin’s trees BY TODD C. FRANKEL St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joplin’s trees are gone. A dense canopy of oaks, hickories, maples and sycamores has vanished. The tornado killed an estimated 98 percent of the trees in the storm’s main path, stretching about a half-mile wide and 4 miles long.
JOPLIN, Mo. — It takes a
moment to figure out what’s missing. And then you realize how long it will take to get back. Everywhere here there are signs of rebound from the devastating tornado that killed 161 people last May. Debris has been cleared. New houses are going up — just look at the seven handsome homes on Connor Avenue. Building permits flood city hall. Retail is returning. Walmart store No. 59, once destroyed, reopened. The ruined Home Depot will soon. New traffic lights and telephone poles punctuate the landscape. The people are coming back, too. You can imagine how, in a couple of years, the tornado’s scars might mostly be erased. But then it strikes you, the gaping absence, the unobscured views under a wide-open sky. Joplin’s trees are gone. A dense canopy of oaks, hickories, maples and sycamores has vanished. The tornado killed an estimated 98 percent of the trees in the storm’s main path, stretching about a halfmile wide and 4 miles long.
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Finch completes Graduate Realtor designation work Amanda Finch, a member of the Linda Finch team at Paradigm AdvantEdge Real Estate, 16301 N May Ave., has completed the requirements to earn the Graduate Realtor Institute — GRI — professional designation. She has held a real estate license for three years. She also holds the Accredited Buyers Representative, Sellers Representative Specialist and e-PRO technology “Green” designations from the National Association of Realtors.
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Schultz earns certification Monica Schultz of Prudential Alliance Realty, 4101 NW 122, has earned ePRO Certification from the technology program of the National Association of Realtors. “With an increasing number of consumers turning to social media and online technology throughout their home search, it is essential for today’s real estate professionals to have the knowledge and training necessary to connect with these consumers online,” Schultz said.
The remains of a tree destroyed by the May 22, 2011, tornado, protrudes out at Parr Hill Park in Joplin, Mo. The tornado killed an estimated 98 percent of the trees in the storm’s main path. AP PHOTO
“Easily 10,000 trees,” said Jon Skinner, an urban forester with the state conservation department
in Joplin. This outward sign of the tornado’s toll may be the slowest to recover. Every-
thing else can move along at the pace dictated by money and effort. But trees take time. They take patience. Memories of the tornado will fade before the trees reach their former heights. The tornado tore through older neighborhoods where trees grew tall over several decades. The lush green extended over streets and sidewalks, lending the middle-class area an upscale feel. Just three years ago, the city proudly won its first Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. The tornado’s 200 mph winds yanked trunks from the ground and tore down thick limbs. Trees not toppled were stripped of bark and leaves, leaving behind thousands of ghastly, naked totems. Last summer, these
stripped trees sprouted flushes of leaves up and down their trunks. People remarked at the strange sight, trees covered in green. Some took it as a sign of hope. But the trees were in survival mode, using the last of their strength in a last, desperate gasp. “It was a reaction to the ability to eat being taken away,” Skinner said. Almost all of these trees had to be cut down. Now, old neighborhoods look like plots clearcut for subdivisions. The lack of shade caused some native flowers to suffer and home air-conditioning units to strain. A silence has taken over, too, as songbirds have no place to roost and squirrels no place to live. “It’s going to be very, very exposed over the next
10 years,” said Michael Shade, owner of the Botany Shop.
Trees take time People wanted to begin replanting trees right away, especially fastgrowing kinds such as the silver maple. But tree experts urged caution. It makes no sense to replant trees before reconstruction is done, before people are around to water and tend. And you want trees that will be strong, but perhaps not quick. Shade, at his Botany Shop, is a fan of the durable lacebark elm. A group called A Tree Grows in Joplin has given away dogwoods. The state has pledged funding and tax credits to pay for new trees. Nonprofits have joined in. AmeriCorps workers drive around town planting new trees, one by one. These trees are 3 to 10 feet tall. Some come in plastic pots, others in burlap balls. Some are girded by wires and poles to make sure they grow true. They are skinny. They look fragile. Their return cannot be rushed. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Dog stench, filth signal a health concern DEAR BARRY: My neighbor’s dogs inhabit a small chain-link enclosure behind my backyard fence. I don’t believe anyone ever cleans this area, and the accumulated filth creates an unbearable stench. When I’m downwind, I don’t dare open a window. Complaints to the owners have only produced anger and unfriendliness. They just warn me to mind my own business. To complicate matters, I’m now preparing to sell my home and am afraid that this unsanitary condition will deter buyers. What, if anything, can be done to persuade my neighbors to
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eliminate this problem? Wayne DEAR WAYNE: Your neighbors are apparently not eligible for the petowners good citizenship award. Hopefully, the public nuisance they have created will arouse the dissatisfaction to the municipal authorities in your area. Aside from cruelty to animals, your neighbors
are generating a potential health hazard. If they refuse to correct these conditions in a decent and acceptable manner, you can report them to the animal control department, the health department and the district attorney’s office. These complaints should motivate some form of positive response, and that will aid you in the marketing of your home. More importantly, it should help to eliminate a disgraceful condition for which there is no reasonable excuse. As an aside: A friend once complained about a neighbor who kept a dog in
the same filthy, neglected conditions that you have described. One day, when the neighbor was away, my friend took the liberty of finding a good home for the dog. That week, the neighbor received the following letter: Dear Former Dog-Owner, You will be pleased to know that your dog now has an excellent home. You will be happy, as well, to know that he now enjoys the following advantages: 1. Each day he receives the attention of a family who plays with him and cares for him, rather than waiting for meager atten-
tion that never arrives. 2. He now inhabits a large clean yard where he can run free and explore the bushes, rather than lingering in a filthy circle at the end of a short chain. 3. Now he can drink from a bowl of fresh water, always at his disposal, rather than hoping for someone to fill the one that is overturned in the rank dust. If you choose to acquire another dog, be assured that we will gladly find a good home for him as well. Your neighbor DEAR BARRY: The crawlspace under our house was flooded. We’ve been running fans for days
to dry things out and keep from getting mold. Is this sufficient? Millie DEAR MILLIE: As long as the fans prevent moisture condensation under the house, you should be OK as far as mold is concerned. Once the ground is dry enough under the building, have the crawl space professionally inspected for mold and for other moisture-related damage. An evaluation of site drainage conditions is also recommended to prevent future flooding. To write to Barry Stone, go to www. housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
Couple remain in home as foreclosure case continues BY MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
SANTA FE, N.M. — A Chimayo, N.M., couple remain in their home into the new year as their 2007 default on their refinanced mortgage wends its way to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Their attorney, Joshua Simms of Albuquerque, N.M., said Joseph and Mary Romero continue to make minimal payments to the Bank of New York to stay in their family home until the legal fight is concluded. They haven’t had much success so far in the court system with their case, which has gotten the support of such groups as the Santa Fe Neighborhood Law Center, Somos Un Pueblo Unido and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The law center, in a court brief, called the Romeros’ loan “a wild home mortgage refinancing loan based on no appraisal and no income verification.” The groups supporting the Romeros hope the case can lead to more support from the court system for those enticed into risky home mortgages. But in October, the New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld former state District Judge James Hall, who had ruled in favor of the bank and against all of the Romeros’ counterclaims. The couple contended that Equity One Inc., the lender, had taken advantage of their limited education, using predatory lending practices to structure a loan that would strip them of their equity and with no regard for their ability to pay off the loan. The Romeros took the Equity One loan in 2006 to pay off the original mortgage on their home that they took out to start a business. They were behind on the original mortgage. They also wanted to gain extra money to pay off credit card and other debt, as well as to get extra money for their music and clothing store in Espanola.
Odetta Nicholson
Churchill-Brown adds associate NICHOLS HILLS — Odetta Nicholson has joined Churchill-Brown & Associates Realtors’ office at 6447 Avondale Drive as a residential real estate sales associate. She has 23 years of experience selling real estate and has been listed in the top 1 percent of residential sales associates nationwide. Previously, she studied business administration and worked in management at Southwestern Bell Telephone.
They had owned the home, which was inherited from Joseph Romero’s father, since 1970. The $227,240 loan increased their monthly mortgage payment from $1,200 to $1,683, according to court records. The Romeros have said they were told the payments would go down to $1,000 in six months but never got a statement verifying that. By the end of 2007, they owed more than $8,000 in
payments and fees on that loan, and on April 1, 2008, the Bank of New York, which then held the mortgage, filed for foreclosure. One of the arguments by the Romeros’ lawyers was that the bank was engaged in a kind of “flipping” — making a refinancing loan that has no benefit for the borrower. Both the district and appeals courts found the Romeros had in fact gained a “reasonable, net tangible benefit” that paid
off about $9,000 in other debts and gave them a cash payout of more than $30,000. While the appeals court
agreed that the ability to pay off a loan is important in a decision to grant a loan, it said the statute related to predatory loans,
the state Home Loan Protection Act, does not include language making that element a factor in determining illegality.
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Tips for applying caulk have it all covered Caulking seems like an easy thing to do, and all in all it is. But there are some tricks of the trade that can make a big difference between a smooth, hassle-free caulking job and one that’s frustrating and perhaps a little sloppier than you’d like. So, before your next caulking project, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Gather the tools For any caulking job, you need only a handful of basic items, all of which are available at any home center, hardware store or paint store. First, you’ll need a good-quality caulking gun. Skip the 99-cent bin and those low-end guns that use a ratcheting plunger, easily recognized by the series of notches cut into the plunger’s shaft. Ratcheting guns don’t operate smoothly, so it’s hard to apply a clean, uniform bead. Instead, for about $10 you can buy a pro-grade gun, which has a couple of movable plates that grip a smooth plunger
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME rod. The action is much smoother, and it’s also easier to release, so you have less wasted caulk dripping out of the tube. Ideally, the gun you select should have a rotating barrel, a rod for puncturing the caulking tubes, and hook on the end for hanging the gun. In addition to the caulking gun, you’ll need a 5-gallon bucket, several rags, a utility knife and disposable gloves. If you have large gaps to fill, you’ll also need some foam backer rod, as described below.
Prepare the joints First, you need to prepare the areas you’re going to be caulking. Like anything else, if the area is dirty, dusty, wet or filled with debris, you won’t get the results you want.
Use a brush, putty knife, compressed air or other appropriate tools and techniques to clean out the cracks you want to caulk. If you’re repainting, be sure that any old paint is removed. On new wood, be sure the wood is dry and free of sawdust and has shrunk as much as possible. The manufacturer’s directions on the caulking product you’re using will specify how large of a gap that particular caulk will fill without sagging — typically ¼ to 3⁄8 inch in width. If you try to fill anything wider than what the caulking is rated for, it will simply sag into the gap or the caulk film will split; either way, it means an unsightly caulking job that’s not weather tight. The solution is to use what’s known as a backer rod. This is simply a round foam rod, which is sold by the roll in various diameters. Use a rod that’s slightly larger in diameter than the gap, so that it compresses into the opening. Cut the rod to the desired length, then press it into the gap so it’s
slightly below the surrounding surfaces. You can then caulk the gap on top of the backer rod, without worrying about the caulk sagging into the gap.
A few techniques One of the easiest ways to ensure the caulking bead isn’t too large and sloppy is to start with a small bead in the first place. To do that, use your utility knife to cut the end of the caulking tube to create an opening that’s no larger than the bead you would like to produce. Also, cut the tube at an angle, rather than straight across. A small, angled opening in the tube will produce the cleanest, easiest-to-control caulking bead. Another simple trick is to keep the end of your caulking tube clean and free of dried caulking. To do that, fill your 5-gallon bucket with enough clean water so that you can hang the caulking gun from the edge of the bucket by its hook and have the end of the tube suspended in the water.
That way you can easily transport and store the gun and tube while you’re working, without the tip ever drying out. To apply the caulk, start at one end of the gap you’re trying to caulk, then pull the gun toward you as you gently squeeze the trigger. Getting a clean bead is a matter of the right combination of trigger pressure and gun speed, but it doesn’t take much to master the technique. As you start to approach the end of the bead, let up on the trigger pressure, and as you come to the end, press the release button to relieve the pressure on the tube and stop the caulking flow. There’s often still going to be a slight flow of caulk out of the end of the tube even when you release the pressure, so have a piece of scrap cardboard available to set the gun on, or hang it back in the bucket and allow the excess to drip back in there. There are different tools available for smoothing the fresh bead if necessary, but to be honest,
most people, including the pros, still use their finger. You’ll probably want to be wearing gloves to avoid a lot of washing up afterward. Also, when running your finger along those joints, be really careful about picking up a splinter or cutting yourself on nails or even the sharp edge of old paint. Keep a damp rag with you at all times. It’s the only way to keep your hands, your equipment and any adjacent surfaces clean. Rinse the rag often, because it will quickly begin to stiffen as it gets caulking on it. You’ll also find that after a short time, rinsing won’t do much good any more, and that’s when it’s time to change both the rag and the water in your bucket. If you remember to do both, you’ll find that your entire caulking project runs a lot smoother, and everything stays a whole lot cleaner. Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
Deposit stuck in limbo after canceled contract Q: We put a deposit on a home more than two years ago, but the Realtor won’t release the money. The contract was contingent, and we properly canceled. We’ve requested the deposit be returned several times, but we were told we won’t get the money until the seller signs a re-
Gary M. Singer REAL ESTATE LAW lease. What are our rights? A: Most contracts will
allow 30 days for the buyer and seller to come to an agreement over the return of deposit money. If the parties can’t work it out by then, it may be time to go dispute resolution. That could be arbitration or a lawsuit. Since contract deposits are usually fairly small, and lawyers must be paid, it’s better to work
things out on your own. Remember, each contract is governed by its terms, so be sure to read yours carefully to see what your rights are. Q: We own a timeshare in Daytona Beach, Fla. What happens if we stop paying maintenance dues and taxes? A: In time-share owner-
ship, you enjoy restrictions in both the power over the property, typically through a restrictive homeowner’s association, and in time, as you only own it for a week at a time every year. But a timeshare is just like any other type of ownership in that if you do not pay your association dues, the associ-
ation will collect from you and may even foreclose on the property. If you do not pay your taxes, the county revenue collector may sell your interest at a tax sale. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/ mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @Gary SingerLaw. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Permits Oklahoma City Courtyard by Marriott, 1515 Northwest Expressway, hotel-motel, remodel, $1,304,100. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 17501 Egrets Landing, residence, erect, $1,000,000. Willco Homes LLC, 17201 Fox Prowl Lane, residence, erect, $750,000. Ancon Development Corp., 9401 N Kelley Ave., office, erect, $600,000. Caliber Investment Group, 14201 Caliber Drive, office, remodel, $500,000. Topmark Construction Service LLC, 204 N Robinson Ave., office, remodel, $425,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 6517 NE 101, residence, erect, $388,550. Grapevine Homes LLC, 208 NW 151 Place, residence, erect, $386,700. McCaleb Homes Inc., 13104 Rock Canyon Road, residence, erect, $300,000. Prestige Custom Homes, 2932 NW 156, office, erect, $300,000. Prestige Custom Homes, 2934 NW 156, office, erect, $300,000. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 9700 Cara Lane, residence, erect, $300,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 10609 Berrywood Drive, residence, erect, $264,350. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 7025 NW 161, residence, erect, $240,000. Jason Powers Homes, 8909 NW 109, residence, erect, $240,000. Aaron Tatum Custom Homes LLC, 5308 NW 117, residence, erect,
$232,800. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 6409 Whispering Grove Drive, residence, erect, $228,650. First Star Homes, doing business as Turner & Son Homes, 2420 NW 174, residence, erect, $226,000. Jason Powers Homes, 8909 NW 110, residence, erect, $225,000. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 6417 Whispering Grove Drive, residence, erect, $219,550. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17605 Sparrowhawk Lane, residence, erect, $219,000. Cobanks Construction Inc., 13620 Rachel Court, residence, erect, $215,000. Spring Creek Homes LLC, 1701 NW 195 Circle, residence, erect, $200,000. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 4701 SW 126 Place, residence, erect, $200,000. Willa Construction Co. Inc., 13612 Rachel Court, residence, erect, $200,000. Woodcrafted Homes Inc., 604 Kearny Lane, residence, erect, $200,000. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 12628 Lexington Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Specialty Construction Service, 204 N Robinson Ave., office, remodel, $200,000. The RLA Co. Inc., 8805 NW 71, residence, erect, $200,000. Spring Creek Homes LLC, 1700 NW 195 Circle, residence, erect, $190,000. Redwing Construction LLC, 9800 SW 27, residence, erect, $186,000. J. Hill Homes Inc., 2113 Sycamore Creek Ave.,
REAL ESTATE residence, erect, $185,000. J. Hill Homes Inc., 2133 Sycamore Creek Ave., residence, erect, $185,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 16112 Evan Shaw Court, residence, erect, $179,600. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 16004 Evan Shaw Court, residence, erect, $179,600. Bradbury Homes Inc., 2304 Makaila Way, residence, erect, $179,000. McAlister Construction Inc., 604 NW 20, residence, erect, $170,000. Mashburn Faires Homes LLC, 13636 Rachel Court, residence, erect, $156,400. Caston Construction, 9225 Lake Hefner Parkway, office, remodel, $150,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18500 Las Meninas Drive, residence, erect, $137,000. JJ&R Roofing & Construction LLC, 11120 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $130,000. JJ&R Roofing & Construction LLC, 11124 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $130,000. Westpoint Homes, 6105 NW 157, residence, erect, $130,000. Design Development Service, doing business as Elite Quality Homes, 5120 SW 125 Place, residence, erect, $127,060. Precision Builders, 211 N Robinson Ave., office, remodel, $125,000. Tom Abel Custom Homes LLC, 9001 Lolly Lane, residence, erect, $125,000. Design Development Service, doing business as Elite Quality Homes, 13440 Cross Vine Court, residence, erect, $118,300. Von Tungeln Construction, 13800 S Meridian Ave., warehouse, erect, $115,000.
Harbor Homes, 17321 Serrano Drive, residence, erect, $110,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 16329 Drywater Drive, residence, erect, $101,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 13200 SW 4, residence, erect, $99,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2709 NW 186 Terrace, residence, erect, $92,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2801 NW 186 Terrace, residence, erect, $88,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2625 NW 186, residence, erect, $80,000. PSC Homes Inc., 716 NW 121 Terrace, residence, erect, $75,000. PSC Homes Inc., 720 NW 121 Terrace, residence, erect, $75,000. Cornerstone Group LLC, 10744 SW 36, residence, erect, $65,000. Mencke (Bill) Construction, 13116 Cobblestone Parkway, residence, add-on, $45,000. Earl Nabors, 3 NE 8, parking, install, $40,000. Joshua Edwards, 10400 N Sara Road, accessory, erect, $35,000. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 9700 Cara Lane, residence, erect, $30,000. Paul Linville, 1028 SW 128, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $29,000. Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63, accessory, erect, $25,000. Midtown Builders, 425 NW 7, office, remodel, $25,000. McAlister Construction Inc., 604 NW 20, accessory, erect, $20,000. Genesis Construction, 1301 SW 77 Place, residence, fire restoration, $15,000. Luis Perez, 11810 SW 15 Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000.
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM Luis Perez, 11810 SW 15 Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. Jack Renfo, 2872 NW 115 Place, storage, erect, $5,000. Dennis Ashlock, 10201 Glascow Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Bruce Reno, 15108 SE 58, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,200. Mike Brown, 11129 SW 42, airplane hangar, erect, $4,000. Willie Fatheree, 2700 Spruce Ave., storage, complete, $4,000. Andrea Winston, 16005 Stepping Stone Lane, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,400. Phong Nguyen, 3132 SW 103, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,295. Ragena Carpenter, 9804 Rockwell Terrace, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,295. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters LLC, 1609 NW 146, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,100. Darin Winkler, 11737 SW 16, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. John Atchley, 12300 Pittsburgh Ave., storage, erect, $3,000. Ronald Dobbs, 3037 SW 128, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Tanya Keck-Smith, 2209 NW 174, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Dennis Matthews, 15001 Bay Ridge Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Christina Fry, 11800 SW 17, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,795. Jeff German, 11112 Coachman’s Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,795. Sara Foote, 2612 SW 85, residence, install-storm
shelter, $2,795. James Bradford, 2104 NE 13, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Terry Ellis, 701 Dusty Trail, storage, erect, $1,000.
Demolitions Crosby Construction, 2841 Lancaster Lane, residence. Ray’s Trucking, 1401 NE 39, residence. Ray’s Trucking, 11733 E Wilshire Blvd., residence. Ray’s Trucking, 11733 E Wilshire Blvd., garage. Ray’s Trucking, 5716 S Broadway, residence. Ray’s Trucking, 238 SE 43, carport. Ray’s Trucking, 11733 E Wilshire Blvd., storage. Ray’s Trucking, 11733 E Wilshire Blvd., storage. Crosby Construction, 2845 Lancaster Lane, residence. Salazar Roofing & Construction, 9813 Silver Lake Drive, residence. Salazar Roofing & Construction, 9813 Silver Lake Drive, residence. Kendall Concrete, 1516 E Park Place, garage. Kendall Concrete, 1308 SW 45, house. Kendall Concrete, 3109 S Woodward Ave., general. Kendall Concrete, 3604 S Dumas Ave., general. Kendall Concrete, 1416 NW 2, single-family residence. Kendall Concrete, 1418 NW 2, single-family residence. Kendall Concrete, 701 SW 7, single-family residence. Kendall Concrete, 2623 N Dewey Ave., singlefamily residence. Kendall Concrete, 819 NW 24, single-family residence. Ray’s Trucking, 2118 N Everest Ave., house. Ray’s Trucking, 2118 N Everest Ave., garage. Midwest Wrecking, 1045 NW 49, car wash.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012
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Deal offering free land entices homebuyers
Judy Weller, left, her husband, Mark, and their son Brock, 1, sit near their plot of land in Grafton, Ill. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
The city of Grafton, Ill., is offering free home sites in the Grafton Hills addition to attract people to grow the city away from the lower flood-prone area along the Mississippi River. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE PHOTO BY TIM BRYANT St. Louis Post-Dispatch
GRAFTON, Ill. — To city officials, Mark and Judy Weller are the perfect couple. They both have good jobs. They have started a family. And they were the first to jump at the town’s offer to move in. Here’s the deal: Buy a lot for $15,000, build a home worth at least $150,000 within a year, and the city will repay the cost of the lot. About 30 sites are available. The free homesite offer is an effort to increase the town’s tax base and its population, which has dwindled to about 725 residents from nearly 1,000 in 1993, when flooding wrecked much of Grafton. Real estate experts say they are unaware of a plan similar to Grafton’s elsewhere in the region, but land giveaways to spur settlement have a long history in the United States, including the Homestead Act of 1862.
Joe Zanola, a housing market researcher, said the St. Louis region’s slow growth could spur other area cities to devise novel ways to attract residents. “It can be expected that municipalities will be very proactive in competing for residents, and that’s exactly what Grafton is doing,” he said. Homesite giveaways themselves are unlikely to draw many takers, Zanola said. But if someone already is considering moving to Grafton, for example, free land could be the deciding factor. Across the country, particularly in remote Great Plains areas, communities are dangling land at bargain prices to draw people. Five years ago, Kiowa County, Colo., bought 800 acres to dangle to prospective residents. Amenities such as roads, electricity, town water and telephone service were installed. A 7acre plot can be had for roughly $10,000. But Kiowa County’s effort is a lesson on patience
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2413 NW 12th 1bd 1ba 1car wood floors, inside utility, 1000sf, $550mo, $275dp 409-7989 no sec8
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1615 N Penn, 2 bed, 1 bath, appls, $600/mo + $200/dep. 625-9546 Nice home, great neighborhood, $745 mo, call 361-2401. 1 bd, newly remodeled, w/d hk-up, ch&a 343 NW 96. $450+$400 478-3910 3/2/2, 3 homes, $1000$1200 per mo, NW 85th & 115th, 405-205-2343. Welcome Home! 1, 2 & 3 bdrm homes avail. now. Call for appts. 831-4183 »» SECTION 8 OK»» 712 NW 88th, ch&a, $795 per mo, 942-3552 3/2/2, PC Schools, ch&a, $780/mo, 1st and last, 4324 N. Grove, 503-6496. 2319 NW 10, Nice 2 bed $500. 732-3411
951 NW 2nd nice 3bd brick home, 1car garage, fresh paint, clean, $750 Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661
600 E. Elder Lane 4bd, 2ba, CH&A, new carpet & paint, No Smoking $1,150/mo + $1,000dep 405-262-0179
Luxury 3bd 2ba ch&a sec 8 OK 2708 Lyons Dr $750 + deposit 204-4308
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2709 S Klein 2bed 1 ba new paint, appls, $600/ mo + $300dep. 618-7338 1 bed house stove, refrig, AC, water/garb paid. $385mo . 721-3757 3 bed, 3405 SW 36th. Section 8 ok. 405-410-7051 929 SW 52- 3/1/1 - CH/A Nice HW floors $725/500 691-3421 612 SW 23rd, 3 bed, 1 bath, $400 month, $400 deposit, 631-8220. 2801 SW 51st 3bed 1ba 1car 840sf $650mo $300 dep 409-7989 no sec 8 2501 SW Murray Drive, (SW 47th), 2 bed, 1 car, $495 + dep, 685-6817, Co. 3700 SW 42nd 3/1.75 $750 Free List 681-7272
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29 SE 33rd 1bed 1bath, water & gas paid $350 Free List 681-7272
5907K NW 40th 1bd 1ba fncd yard, $435mo $400 dep . 921-6981 3 bed, 2 bath, fenced yard, $625/mo $300 dep, no section 8 ¡ 722-2279.
1034 Vickie Dr. 3bd/2ba, Nice area $725 mo, $350 dep. 692-7459 2208 Doris 2/1 $450 Free List 681-7272
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and modest expectations. Jan Richards, community coordinator for the county development foundation, said its landsale program has produced only three new homes. Despite the modest outcome, the county remains pleased, she said. “We’re bringing in extra people. We’re very excited about what we did.” The Wellers said they are ready to start their new life in Grafton. Mark, who works at Granite City Steel, said he hopes to sell the family’s present home quickly. Judy, an assistant bank manager, said the couple’s Grafton lot next to deeply wooded common ground “is exactly what we’ve wanted” for their three-bedroom ranch home.
3/2/2, 1400sf mol, ch/a, 308 Cherryvale Rd $950 mo, $950 dep 370-1077
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4905 East Avenue 3/1K /1 $650Mo $300dep. section 8 ok. 324-2611 2bd 1ba 4001 NW Liberty ch&a, wd hu. $685mo $500dep 831-0825 Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th 3232 Brushcreek, in Quail Creek on the golf course, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car, 1 FP, $2275 mo, $2000 dep. ¡ 831-0825 1600sqft 3bed+bonus rm 3213 NW 28th All new flooring, 800mth + dep Contact Benny 201-1487 6509 Dulane Cir., 3bd, 2bath, fireplace, double gar, 2084 sq. feet, $975 a month 408-5836 K Off Special 900 NW 109th 3bd 2ba 2car 1300sf $825mo $800 dep, no Sec 8 409-7989 5920 NW 28th 3/1, large yard, WD hookups CH/A $650 Mo / $375 Dep TMS Prop 348-0720
6208 Joe's Dr., 3 bd, 1 bath, $450 a month 408-5836 4bd, 1K ba, 1car $875mo $875dep. No pets, No Sec 8. 476-1550, 410-4231
Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th 7800 SW 87th Circle. 4bd 2.5 bath located on 1/2 Acre. Moore Schls. Maria 405-618-0563 611 SW 32 nice spacious 2bd home with carport clean, fenced only $450. Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661 1516 SW 44 2b 1b gar; 1420 Williams Dr 2bd 1ba gar $575 mo $500 dep both very clean 691-5479
516 Flamingo $650mo 3bd 1ba 1c ch&a no sec 8 313-4839 or 495-1389
1320 SW 77 Pl, 3bd, 1.75 baths, 1100sq. feet, 1 car garage, w/d hookups, $695 a month. 408-5836
2139 NW 14th 3bd 2ba, garage, 1300sf, $850 mo, $600dp 409-7989 no sec8
542 SW 23rd, 3 bed, washer/dryer hkup, $400 mo, $150 dep, 313-6046.
2bd, 1ba, w/appls incl. + W&D, Edmd Schools, storage shed. No pets. 348-6240 or 623-1181 18x80 mobile home, 3 bd 2 ba, DW, stove & frig, Cashion area, 433-2024.
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Homeowners can apply for safe room rebates
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
Oklahoma City homeowners can apply through Feb. 15 for a chance to receive a partial rebate on the purchase and installation of a safe room. Participants will be chosen from an electronic random selection to be conducted at the end of February. Sixty-four homes per city council ward will be selected for a total of 504 Oklahoma City homes. Recipients will be noti-
fied by mail and given 30 days to return a voluntary participation notice. The storm shelter can be installed only after participants receive a notice to proceed from the city. Recipients will then have nine months to install their shelter. A maximum rebate of $2,000 is available per home selected, not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of the storm shelter. Industry experts estimate the cost of a shelter ranges from $2,000 to $8,000 or
more. “Now that our safe room program is off the ground, we hope to offer it annually to residents,” city emergency manager Frank Barnes said. “Having a safe room in your home is the best way to protect your family during a tornado.” Residents can apply online at www.okc.gov or pick up an application at the city clerk’s office on the second floor of City Hall, 200 N Walker.
Broker, homebuilder opens RE/MAX office DEL CITY — Real estate broker and homebuilder Jim McWhirter has opened RE/MAX Gemini, formerly Gemini Realtors, at 3101 Tinker Diagonal. McWhirter started Gemini Realtors in 1993. He said he decided to go with RE/MAX because of brand recognition and the tools and resources RE/MAX provides franchisees. “Our business is expanding and we were looking to affiliate with a company that has a strong, positive history; could handle our projected growth; had phenomenal education and training for our agents; and a global presence,” he said.
The Northshire is designed for hillside The Northshire is a spacious prairie-style home designed for construction on land that slopes up at the rear. The home is actually cut into a hillside. Its driveway climbs to the garage, near the entrance on the upper level. Family members can enter through the garage. Two-story stone veneer columns highlight the covered front porch and deck that span most of the front facade. Guests step onto the porch from the left side, and then turn left to enter the foyer. Light spills into the foyer through sidelights, a transom and glass in the upper half of the door. An opening on the foyer’s left leads to a small bathroom, a large utility room, and the
three-car garage. Gathering spaces are to the right, just past the descending stairs. A fireplace angles across one front corner of the great room, next to a home entertainment center that fills an entire wall. Glass doors there open onto the front deck. The great room is completely open to an even larger room that comprises the dining room and kitchen. A generously sized work island expands the galley kitchen on the left. Standing at the kitchen sink, you face into the dining area across a flush, gently curved eating bar. Natural light washes in through sliding glass doors at the rear, plus windows in the cozy octagonal
nook. An extra-roomy walkin closet anchors the right wing, where the owners suite and a den-office link up via a spacious bathroom. The den-office features a convenient computer nook with a built-in desk. Two bedrooms share a two-section bathroom on the Northshire’s lower level. A large recreation room with a wet bar is also below, along with a second utility room and plenty of storage space. A review plan of the Northshire, including floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, can be purchased for $25 by phone, mail or online. Add $5 for shipping and handling. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. www.associateddesigns.com. (800) 634-0123.
LISTING OF THE WEEK
The Listing of the Week is at 2234 NW 55.
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Belle Isle house sits on a large wooded lot The Listing of the Week is on a large wooded lot in the Wileman’s Belle Isle neighborhood near Penn Square Mall. The 1,606-square-foot home at 2234 NW 55 has three bedrooms, two baths, one living room, two dining areas and a two-car garage with carport. The living room has a built-in bookcase, a fireplace and wall of windows overlooking the backyard. The master bedroom and one secondary bedroom have ceiling fans. All
bedrooms have hardwood floors. The home has lots of storage space and a security system. The home has a 2011 roof and a new backyard fence. The home, built in 1954, is listed for $157,000 with Carol Heinen of Metro First Realty. For more information, call 4068182. Nominations for Listing of the Week are welcome. Send information on single-family homes to The Oklahoman, Richard Mize, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Nominations may be faxed to 475-3996.
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