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Two-story Home is castle has room A turret containing a curved The Listing of the Week is a large two-story house on 0.38 acre in northwest Oklahoma City.
staircase, a covered balcony and porte cochere leading to the garages are featured in the Carlisle.
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Even as Dennis and Shellee Wells lead one visitor through their sleek, modern home, the doorbell rings downstairs. Shellee Wells pops down to answer it, and returns moments later to report a couple had stopped by simply wanting to look through the place. Dennis Wells shrugged off the interruption. “Happens all the time,” he said with a smile. It might make for good practice. Their home at 834 NW 7 in what the Wellses call Oklahoma City’s SoSA (South of St. Anthony) neighborhood, is one stop on the American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter’s 10th annual Architectural Tour. The self-guided tour is from noon to 5 p.m. today. Tickets are $15 at any stop on the tour. Dennis Wells, 58, an architect with Miles Associates, and Shellee Wells, 48, a consultant with Smith Lighting, decided to plunge into downtown life three years ago. Their twin daughters, Hillary and Meagan, were preparing to leave the nest — or more specifically, the bungalow in Yukon that had been home for years. “It’s actually pretty simple,” Dennis Wells said. “We were looking for the cheap house with a view of downtown.” They bought a slice of a small lot at NW 7 and Francis — before the area showed signs of reviving — and worked together on the house design. The result is a house that stands out, its sleek lines and earth-toned exterior at odds with its more traditional bungalow neighbors. The couple refers to the home as a “Box for Living” with efficiency at its core. The 800-square-foot lower story serves as a guest suite, complete with a kitchenette and its own washer and dryer. The living area upstairs covers 1,400 square feet, light woods and pale walls making the most of natural light. Sliding glass doors in the corner frame a view of downtown, including the rising Devon Building. “It’s very open, and we don’t have a lot of windows,” Shellee Wells said. “But every place we have a window, there’s a view.” They’ve tailored their home to their needs, Dennis Wells said. He
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Dennis and Shellee Wells call their home at 843 NW 7 “A Box for Living.” It is one of several stops today on the annual architectural tour organized by the American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
shows off the closet just off the master bedroom upstairs — it also doubles as a laundry room, keeping the whole clothes-washing enterprise within the frame of a few steps. Electronics are tucked away behind cabinets. A safe room in the garage also serves as an informal wine cellar. An astronomic clock system controls the shades and lights throughout the house. In general, they keep things simple, he said. “Everything’s where it’s needed, and there’s nothing that’s not needed,” he said. Other stops on the tour, and architects, are: I Accel Financial Staffing (811 N Broadway; HSEarchitects): The recruiting firm calls the former Oklahoma Packard Motor Co. in Automobile Alley home, and recent renovations were done with a light hand to preserve many of its original finishes. Full-height glass walls up front allow natural light to penetrate the back, and the ductwork is exposed overhead.
Shellee and Dennis Wells show the interior of their unusual home. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
I Oklahoma Case Study House/Lovallo Residence (825 NW 7; Fitzsimmons Architects Inc.): Open terraces and elevated patios help bring the indoors out, while the open floor plan and
sweeping views of downtown help bring the outdoors in. The home’s design was partially influenced by the California Case Study Houses, SEE TOUR, PAGE 2F
Qualified residential mortgage may be trouble WASHINGTON — You may have seen reports that the federal government is proposing new mortgage finance rules under which only home purchasers who can afford a minimum 20 percent down payment on a conventional loan would get a shot at the best available interest rates and terms. That is correct, and it’s deeply sobering news for large numbers of firsttime and moderate-income buyers who can’t come up with that much cash or afford to pay higher rates. But some of the other requirements that federal agencies and the Obama administration are proposing in the same plan have gotten much less attention yet could prove just as troublesome for consumers: I Strict mandatory debt-to-income limits. Under the proposal, to get
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the best mortgage rates, you’d need to spend no more than 28 percent of your gross monthly income on housing-related expenses, and you couldn’t have total monthly household debt that exceeds 36 percent of your income. There would be no flexibility to go beyond these ceilings, unlike in today’s marketplace where Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consider debt-to-income ratios along with other factors through their electronic underwriting systems. Freddie Mac, for example, has an overall debt-ratio limit of 45 per-
The ground isn’t the only place where gardens grow. Look up, and you just might notice plenty of vertical and aboveground surfaces that can be enhanced by plants. Susan Morrison and Rebecca Sweet explore the subject of vertical gardening in “Garden Up!: Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces.” The book offers ideas and guidance for gardening with arbors, trellises, walls and other vertical structures; gardening in narrow spaces and urban areas; and growing edible plants vertically. “Garden Up!” is published by Cool Springs Press and sells for $19.95 in softcover.
cent of an applicant’s stable monthly income. I To refinance your existing mortgage and replace it with one carrying the best available interest rate, you’d need no less than a 25 percent equity stake in your house to qualify. If you sought to take any additional cash out through a refi, you’d need 30 percent equity. Today’s typical requirements for a conventional refi are nowhere near as strict. I Pristine credit standards. For example, if you were 60 days late on any credit account during the previous 24 months, you’d be ineligible for a mortgage at the best available terms. These are all core features of what may be the most sweeping and controversial set of changes in decades for the housing and mortgage markets. The so-called “qualified residential mortgage” pro-
posals were released at the end of March by banking, securities and housing regulators, along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agencies were required by the 2010 financial reform legislation to come up with new standards for low-risk conventional mortgages. Congress did not specify precisely what a “safe” mortgage should look like, but directed the agencies to consider such factors as full documentation of borrower income and assets plus avoidance of toxic features such as negative amortization and balloon payments. Congress was silent on the subject of minimum down payments. Under the law, loans that do not meet the strict tests will be pushed into a less-favored, higher cost category: Banks and Wall Street securitizers will
need to set aside 5 percent of loan balances into reserves to handle possible losses from defaults. This extra capital cost inevitably will be passed on to consumers. Mortgage industry estimates of the interest rate differential between ultrasafe qualifying loans and all others range from three-fourths of 1 percent to three percentage points. In today’s market, this would mean that mortgages that meet the federal agencies’ stringent new standards might go for 5 percent. But all others — the vast majority of today’s conventional loans — could cost anywhere from just under 6 percent to 7 percent and higher. You can only muster a 10 percent down payment? Tough. You can’t quite fit into the tight confines of the new debt-to-income SEE HARNEY, PAGE 2F
CUSTOM TILES AVAILABLE Can’t find the right color of tile? Imagine Tile has it covered. The company lets you custom-order ceramic tile in any color. It uses colormatching technology to formulate a tile glaze that exactly matches the hue of a paint chip, fabric swatch, team logo or anything else you supply. The tile is available in a variety of sizes and finishes. The color-matching program is part of Imagine Tile’s custom-tile services, which also create tiles from photos and other images. Tiles can be ordered at www.imaginetile. com. Typical prices range from $22 to $30 per square foot for an order of 100 square feet to $7.50 to $11.50 per square foot for 2,000 square feet. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Left: 530 Eufaula in Norman was a dysfunctional duplex until builder Brent Swift acquired it and had Butzer Gardner design a renovation. PHOTO BY JACONNA AGUIRRE, THE OKLAHOMAN
Tour: Businesses, homes featured FROM PAGE 1F
experiments in modern, inexpensive designs built from 1945 until the 1960s. I Design Resources (7720 N Robinson Ave., Suite B3; Randy Floyd Architects): What was once a warehouse, complete with mostly solid concrete walls and few windows, has been transformed into a state-ofthe-art window treatment showroom. The design takes advantage of the massive space, devoting 1,500 square feet to an “experience center” where clients can get a hands-on feel for the products. I Founders Tower Condominiums (5900 Mosteller Drive; Richard R. Brown Associates): An iconic landmark in northwest Oklahoma City, Founders Tower was built in 1963 and was an office building until 2006. In its new life as a luxury residence, Founders Tower still offers breathtaking views, and an interior overhaul has lightened and updated its look. I City Place Tower Penthouse (204 N Robinson Ave.; Architecture Inc.): The dramatic entry soaring high overhead sets the stage for a building that has been given a new lease on life but maintains its past dignity. Built as the Ramsey Tower in 1931, its art deco pedigree remains very much in evidence in details such as the original elevator doors, but the design is rooted in the here and now. I 530 Eufaula (530 Eufaula, Norman; Butzer Gardner): Materials and design make the most of light in this home, whose modern but earthy facade manages to blend into the historic neighborhood. Downstairs it wraps itself around an outdoor living room. Rooms upstairs look out on that living room or a courtyard, making every room in the house a room with a view.
Founders Tower, 5900 Mosteller Drive, built in 1963, functioned as an office building until 2006 when it was redesigned as a residential tower. Richard R. Brown Associates designed the renovation. PROVIDED BY AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
Left: The Oklahoma Case Study House/Lovallo Residence, 825 NW 7, is owned by Dr. William Lovallo and was designed by Fitzsimmons Architects Inc. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
Right: This view shows a slice of the kitchen at 530 Eufaula in Norman. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
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ratio rule? Pay up. Where and when will this all start hitting the marketplace? It won’t change anything much for a while. The proposals are out for public comment through June 10 and won’t likely be put into effect until mid-2012. The agencies’ proposal, though not the legislation, exempts mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from the rule as long as both remain under federal conservatorship — a date uncertain. Federal Housing Administrationand Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages will not be subject either. Meanwhile, builders, consumer groups, banks, realty agents and others are readying campaigns to convince
the regulators and the Obama administration to back off some of their harshest provisions. Michael Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending, argues that if adopted in its current form, the proposal will make it much tougher for modest-income and minority consumers to ever afford a first home. Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, said the agencies and the administration have strayed far beyond Congress’ intent, and their proposals threaten to wreck any recovery in housing and force millions of Americans to rent rather than to own. “I think we’re in for a hell of a fight,” he said. Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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Permits Oklahoma City Gemini Builders, 2200 NE 140, nursing home, erect, $6,000,000. Vintage Dwellings LLC, 14200 Piedmont Road, residence, erect, $1,200,000. City of Oklahoma City, 3350 Black Gold Drive, public building, remodel, $880,000. Cornerstone Homes By Chris Moock LLC, 2608 Dorchester Drive, residence, erect, $540,000. Reynolds Custom Homes Inc., 12233 Bunting Circle, residence, erect, $500,000. No name provided, 901 N Broadway Ave., restaurant, remodel, $480,000. The Roberts Group, 16269 Scotland Way, residence, erect, $400,000. The Roberts Group, 17204 Osprey Circle, residence, erect, $375,000. Zachary Northrip, 1127 W Hefner Road, retail sales, erect, $375,000. No name provided, 6001 NW Grand Blvd., funeral services, add-on, $330,000. No name provided, 6001 NW Grand Blvd., funeral services, add-on, $330,000. J. Howell Construction Inc., 3229 NW 177, residence, erect, $300,000. Thornbrooke Homes LLC, 15405 Essex Court, residence, erect, $300,000. Richardson Homes, 10408 SE 47, residence, erect, $271,844. Stacey Witter & Associates, 2627 E Interstate 44 Service Road, office-warehouse, remodel, $250,000. Richardson Homes, 12001 SW 119, residence, erect, $247,959. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 14500 Paddington Ave., residence, erect, $226,300. Glenstone Properties LLC, 1812 NW 194 Circle, residence, erect, $225,000. Jason Powers Homes, 621 Shamrock Circle, residence, erect, $225,000. The Roberts Group, 17317 Clove Hill Place, residence, erect, $225,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $222,500. Austin (Earl) Construction, 8408 NW 125, residence, erect, $215,000. Castlebrook Crossing Homes LLC, 2741 Busheywood Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Glenstone Properties LLC, 1713 NW 195 Circle, residence, erect, $200,000. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17512 Silverhawk Way, residence, erect, $200,000. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17512 Silverhawk Way, residence, erect, $200,000. R&B Home Construction LLC, 11512 Pamplona Way, residence, erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 19225 Butterfly Blvd., residence, erect, $200,000. Vesta Homes Inc., 12501 Preakness Road, residence, erect, $200,000. Vintage Custom Homes LLC, 15015 Bay Ridge Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Dale Hester, 16800 Branding Iron, residence, add-on, $200,000. No name provided, 17100 N May Ave., bank, add-on, $187,500. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18405 El Greco Drive, residence, erect, $185,000. Maple Ridge Homes LLC, 9109 SW 30 Terrace, residence, erect, $180,000. Castlebrook Crossing Homes LLC, 2713 Busheywood Drive, residence, erect, $165,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $165,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $165,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $165,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $165,000. Don Walters Homes, 8512 Glenwood Ave., residence, add-on, $160,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 16020 Evan Shaw Court, residence, erect, $157,150. Dodson Custom Homes
LLC, 17213 Hardwood Place, residence, erect, $157,150. Louis Blackwell Homes LLC, 2801 Melina Drive, residence, erect, $150,000. Cheryl Fincher, 9617 NW 6, office-warehouse, erect, $150,000. SWM & Sons Inc., 14200 SE 76 Place, residence, erect, $137,200. Martin & Murphy Family Construction LLC, 11157 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $135,000. Martin & Murphy Family Construction LLC, 11161 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $135,000. Westpoint Homes, 5900 NW 153 Court, residence, erect, $130,000. Westpoint Homes, 15404 Hickory Bend Lane, residence, erect, $130,000. Westpoint Homes, 15400 Hickory Bend Lane, residence, erect, $130,000. Home Creations, 3612 Morgan Creek Road, residence, erect, $128,500. Landmark Fine Homes LP, 16004 Raindust Drive, residence, erect, $125,000. Ideal Homes Of Norman LP, 18304 Carillo Road, residence, erect, $123,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 2337 NW 159 Terrace, residence, erect, $120,000. Home Creations, 9820 SW 36, residence, erect, $106,800. Foster Design & Construction LLC, 15817 Prairie Run Drive, residence, erect, $100,000. Oklahoma City Boat Club Inc., 9101 Lake Hefner Parkway, retaining wall, install, $100,000. Pascal Aughtry & Associates PC, 1020 E Grand Blvd., office-warehouse, remodel, $100,000. John Guthrie, 2640 W Wilshire Blvd., residence, add-on, $100,000. Ideal Homes Of Norman LP, 18608 Agua Drive, residence, erect, $99,000. Home Creations, 11228 NW 100, residence, erect, $92,700. Home Creations, 908 Aspen Creek Bend, residence, erect, $92,100. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $91,200. Ideal Homes Of Norman LP, 2405 NW 186, residence, erect, $88,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $86,150. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storm shelter, erect, $86,150. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8577 Durland Way, residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 2321 NW 37, residence, erect, $80,000. Ideal Homes Of Norman LP, 15500 Calm Wind Drive, residence, erect, $75,000. D.R. Horton, 9317 NW 76, residence, erect, $65,550. Fleming, 6220 SW 29, office-warehouse, remodel, $65,000. No name provided, 7707 SW 44, office-warehouse, remodel, $65,000. Kelco Development, 1219 SW 89, storage, erect, $54,000. David Smith, 1207 SW 2, manufacturing, remodel, $50,000. Gary Oakes Enterprises LLC, 400 NW 40, cabana-gazebo, erect, $40,000. Mary Ann Valle, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $33,000. Florida Construction, 12225 Heathfield Lane, residence, erect, $30,000. Florida Construction, 4825 SW 123, residence, erect, $30,000. Levi Evans/AP Enterprises, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $30,000. Blanco Escobar, 602 NW 91, residence, add-on, $25,000. Tri Stone Construction Inc., 5500 NE 53, accessory, erect, $24,000. Mustard Seed Construction, 15505 Bay Ridge Drive, residence, add-on, $20,000. Aracely Balderrama, 1525 SW 24, residence, add-on, $16,500. Jay Tilby, 4917 S Post Road, manufactured home, move-on, $15,000. Levi Evans/AP Enter-
REAL ESTATE prises, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. James A. Fisher, 4516 SE 147, storage, erect, $12,500. H.U.M.T. Construction, 2433 SW 51, residence, fire restoration, $10,000. Michael Emmins, 12805 St. Andrews Drive, residence, add-on, $10,000. 7-Eleven Stores, 7216 N Western Ave., retail sales, remodel, $8,500. Linda Oliver, 647 Staci Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $8,500. A/C Solutions, 5004 S Eastern Ave., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $8,000. L. Grandes Masonry, 505 NW 95, residence, add-on, $8,000. No name provided, 530 NW 91, residence, add-on, $8,000. Aaron Glenn, 9933 SW 35, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $6,000. No name provided, 2817 SW 44, automotive repairwash, remodel, $5,000. Sam Whittle, 10109 Paisley Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $5,000. No name provided, 6100 NW Grand Blvd., temporary building, move-on, $5,000. Ground Zero Shelter, 10700 S Walker Ave., storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,000. Bouala Chanhsombath, 711 W Hill, canopy-carport, add-on, $4,000. Garland C. Barber, 1311 Highfield Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,995. Kelly Shaffer, 9737 Lakeland Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,900. Kim Robinett, 2809 SW 112, residence, add-on, $3,750.
Biggs Construction, 1724 NW 172, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,700. Luis Soto, 2645 SW Grand Blvd., accessory, erect, $3,500. Brandi Deming, 4424 NW 13, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. L.G. Construction Co. Inc., 5609 Republic Drive, canopy-carport, add-on, $3,100. Timberlake Construction, 9800 N Oklahoma Ave., temporary building, move-on, $3,000. Armando Herrera, 1219 N McKinley Ave., residence, add-on, $3,000. No name provided, 4500 NW 10, retail sales, remodel, $3,000. Andrew Baldwin, 9220 Snowberry Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. No name provided, 5301 N May Ave., temporary building, move-on, $3,000. Robin Scott Burges, 15801 Arbuckle Heights, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,995. Lawrence F. Dehn, 13524 Inverness Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,850.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011 Ground Zero Shelter Inc., 8329 Stonewood Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Kirby Howell, 13520 N Eastern Ave., restaurant, add-on, $2,800. Jeff Travis, 3304 Chesterfield Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Noah Andrews, 4313 SE 86, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Suzanne Waters, 12312 S Land Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Alloy Building, 10112 Carnie Circle, canopycarport, add-on, $2,600. Shelley Howell, 1305 Pickford Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Jena Miller, 11217 Kingsgate Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Biggs Backhoe Inc., 8108 Westwood Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,400. Johnson Construction, 5530 Lundy Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,400. Norman Hatfield, 20717 Halifax Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter,
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$2,400. Alloy Building, 14524 S Hudson Ave., canopycarport, add-on, $2,300. Brandon Higgins, 6601 S Indian Meridian, storage, erect, $2,000. Hai Pham, 3021 NW 44, canopy-carport, add-on, $1,500. Lavina Miller, 3028 Tulsa Drive, accessory, erect, $1,000.
Demolitions Loren Coffey, 1528 NW 45, garage. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 1016 NW 91, residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 1208 W Britton Road, residence. Kendall Concrete, 1504 NE 18, residence. Kendall Concrete, 1300 NW 92, general. Kendall Concrete, 715 NE 2, residence. M. Rose Homes II LLC, 2620 Dorchester Drive, residence. Nancy Lopez, 2221 SW 26, single-family residence. Jesse Trotter, 5601 NW 122, residence. Robert L. Harris, 2009 NW 29, general. Ransom Miller, 1016 Dean Place, storage.
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There are ways to handle home seller stress While trying to sell his handsome English Tudor house, a financial planner in his mid-50s experienced an extreme level of anxiety. He feared his property wouldn’t sell or that if it did, it would go for less than he’d invested in it. Due to his angst, he spent several hours each day searching the Internet for updates on his local real estate market. Also, each day he pestered his broker for news. “All that anxiety hurt him from moving forward in a positive way,” said Mark Nash, the man’s broker and author of “1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home.” Nash said the man’s apprehensions clouded his reason, which ultimately undermined his sale. Why? Because in his emotional turmoil, he insisted on setting a list price that Nash estimates was at least 15 percent over his home’s market value, which caused prospects to shun the property. So after seven taxing months, the home hadn’t sold and he removed it from the market. “People’s fears make them lose sight of realism. And that can cause them to act against their best interests,” Nash said. Mary McCall, a real estate broker affiliated with the Council of Residential Specialists (www.crs.com), said seller anxieties are more widespread now than at any point during her career. She said homeowners who have little or no equity in their property are especially nervous about selling. Even after a buyer is found for a home, many owners obsess that their deal could fall through due to financing problems or that the purchaser’s home inspector might discover repairs that could prove costly. “Buyers today are very nitpicky, and so sellers worry a lot about all the repairs and changes they may need to do to get the sale through, like minor problems with the roof,” McCall said. It can be challenging for home sellers to stay calm in the current real estate market. But here are a few pointers that could help: I Don’t listen to a chorus of opinions from the uninformed. As many home sellers can attest, once a property goes on the market, its owners often receive a large volume of unsolicited advice from neighbors, family members and friends. They opine both on the pricing of the property and on how it
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Churchill-Brown adds associate Laura Robertson EDMOND — Laura Robertson has joined Churchill-Brown & Associates Realtors, 201 N Bryant Ave. in Edmond, as a residential real estate sales associate. The Monument, Colo., native studied elementary education at Arizona State University and has been a freelance court reporter for 25 years.
Ellen James Martin SMART MOVES should be presented to the public. But Nash cautioned that taking too many opinions into account can jangle a seller’s nerves, especially when the opinions come from people who lack expertise in real estate. If you have questions or concerns about the information given to you by your real estate agent, Nash recommends you seek a second opinion from another professional in the field. For example, you could ask for advice from the managing broker in the same office where your agent works, or call an agent from another nearby office. I Create an action plan to help address your worries. Therapists who assist clients in combating their anxiety often make an unusual suggestion: Set aside a brief daytime period during which you can worry actively. In this
“worry time,” take pen to paper and itemize your fears. Then list the action steps you could take if your fears are realized. For example, perhaps you fear your home won’t sell before you have to make a long-distance move. In that case, you might itemize steps you could take to convert your place into a rental property, if only for a year or two. Nash endorses the idea of home sellers creating a “what if” plan to calm their minds. “What you’re doing is generating options for yourself. That way you’ll have a greater sense of control over your destiny and you won’t feel hopeless,” he said. I Avoid late night discussions about your home sale. Many people who worry about selling a home allow the subject to spill over from daytime to evening hours and to interfere with their sleep, Nash said. But he urges sellers to deal with the matter solely in the daytime. “Selling a house is a business proposition that should be handled solely during business hours. Don’t discuss it with your
Prudential Alliance adds manager MIDWEST CITY — Prudential Alliance Realty, 1212 S Air Depot Blvd., Suite 11, has added Nancy Smith as office manager. She is experienced in the real estate business, with special expertise in home construction.
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Associates join Coldwell Banker Select Coldwell Banker Select, 7101 Northwest Expressway, Suite 750, has added Dwain Lunsford and Jack Carson as residential real estate sales associates. Lunsford has 50 years’
experience in banking, starting in 1952 in Enid. He also was a bank examiner. Carson previously was a loan officer and real estate appraiser at Local Federal Savings & Loan.
significant other during the late evening or it could cost you a good night’s sleep,” Nash said. Rather than tackling your real estate issues at
night, Nash suggests you engage in calming activities during your last “wind down” hour before bedtime. This could include light reading,
watching a funny movie or doing a crossword puzzle. To contact Ellen James Martin, email her at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Good sander won’t rub buyer wrong way There are certain power tools that deserve a place in any do-it-yourselfer’s arsenal, and one of those certainly has to be the random orbit sander. For tasks ranging from the aggressive removal of old paint to the fine finishing of a new living room shelf, random orbit sanders offer a perfect blend of sanding speed, performance and ease of use. A random orbit sander has a sanding disk to which replaceable sandpaper disks are attached. The tool is designed so that the sanding disk spins in a circle while moving in an elliptical motion. Because of this random sanding motion, no part of the sandpaper ever follows exactly the same path. The random sanding action produces a swirl-free finish regardless of which way the wood grain is facing, so you can easily sand both with and across the grain. The replaceable sanding disks are available in several different grits, ranging from 60 to 240 grit. The disks are typically attached with a hook and loop material, but pressure-sensitive adhesive is also sometimes used. Random orbit sanders are commonly classified by their disk size. The most common is a 5-inch-diameter disk, but 6-inch models are also available. Both the sanding disk and the sandpaper disk have a matching pattern of holes — typically eight, but some have five or six. The holes allow sanding dust to be drawn up through the sander and into a removable, on-board dust bag or directly into a shop vacuum. In recent years, several manufacturers have introduced variable speed control, allowing you to select speeds ranging from 7,000 to 12,000 orbits per minute. To be honest, you’ll almost always use the sander at its top speed rating, but the variable speed can come in handy for certain tasks. For most people, a 5inch sander is a better choice than a 6-inch, since it’s easier to handle and your local home centers and hardware stores will stock a wider selection of sanding disks. Beyond that, it’s the little things that count. First and foremost, the sander should feel comfortable in your hand. Random orbit sanders are gripped in the palm of one hand, so you should be able to hold the sander firmly without excessive pressure, and the sander’s grip material should offer a comfortable, non-slip grip. You’ll also want to be sure that the On/Off switch is in a location that’s easy to reach with the one hand that’s holding the sander. You’ll also want to look for a dust bag that has a good solid connection to the sander. These sanders pick up a lot of dust as they work, and nothing’s worse than being in the middle of a project and having a fully loaded dust bag come flying off. A shop vacuum adapter is another nice feature to have. Some models also include a carrying case, which may or may not be important to you. I recently tried out four different 5-inch, variable
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speed sanders to get a feel for some of the differences first hand. Each of the sanders was equipped with an eight-hole, hook-andloop sanding disk. Here, listed in order of their average retail price, is my take on some of their pros and cons. I Craftsman Model 11218 ($40, including sander, dust bag, and one disk): The Craftsman has a slightly smaller motor than the other models (2.8 amps), and a slightly higher top speed (12,500 orbits per minute. The grip was comfortable, and the grip’s surface material had a nice, nonslip feel to it. It has a slide switch that passes through the grip and requires two fingers to operate. The On position was easy to reach, but the Off requires a bit of shifting of your grip. It has a cloth dust collection bag with a plastic inner liner, but it’s attached with a simple
press fit that may be a problem after extended use. All in all it’s a nice, fairly aggressive sander with an attractive price. The Craftsman weighs 3 pounds, 8 ounces. I Milwaukee Model 6021-21 ($61, including sander, dust bag, and hard-shell carrying case): The Milwaukee had a nice, slender top and a non-slip rubber coating that was very comfortable. It’s controlled by a single sealed On/Off rocker switch at the front of the grip, which was easy to reach and operate with one finger. It has a 3-amp motor with a nice soft-start feature that keeps the speed controlled during startup. The spring-loaded cloth dust bag holds its shape, and a twist-lock feature keeps it securely in place; however, it extends off the sander at an odd angle and sometimes gets in the way. The sander also has a built-in adapter that fits both 1 ¼- and 2 ¼-inch vacuum hoses. A smooth, powerful sander with a nice feel, it weighs in at 3 pounds, 11 ounces. I DeWalt Model D26453K ($79, including sander, dust bag, and
hard-shell carrying case): This was the heaviest of the bunch, at a hair over 4 pounds. It has a nice, slender feel to it that fits nicely in your hand, along with a rubber top pad that cushions your palm. The sealed On/Off rocker switch is right at the front, and easy to operate with one finger. As with the Milwaukee, it has a 3amp, soft-start motor. The dust collection bag is spring-loaded with two positive twist locks for good security, and it extends directly off the rear of the sander. There also
are built-in adapters for two standard vacuum cleaner hoses. Another smooth, aggressive sander that’s very easy to use. I DeWalt Model D26456 ($99, including the sander and dust bag): While the other three sanders are similar in height and general design, the 26456 is a low-profile sander. It’s about 2 inches lower than the other sanders, and weighs just 3 pounds 6 ounces. The tradeoff for the lower height is that the motor is wider, resulting in
a wider grip. It’s still comfortable, but possibly not for everyone. A very nice feature of the 26456 is a new motor design that utilizes less wear on components for longer life, plus electronic load control and motor brake. The control switch, dust collection bag, and vacuum adaptor system are the same as on its taller brother. Remodeling and repair questions? E-mail 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
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As you approach the front of the Carlisle, by Tulsa architect Rick Hoge, several interesting design elements stand out. First is the turret, which contains the curved staircase and a powder room tucked in under. Then there are the covered second-floor balcony and porte cochere leading to the garages. Just inside the entry foyer, an elegant curved staircase winds up to the second floor. Views of the library, formal dining and great room are seen from the foyer as well as the second-floor bridges leading to upstairs areas.
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From the great room and nook, the curved window walls are designed to take advantage of the multiple views to the rear and side. As you reach the top of the stairs, views really open up. You can see all the way through to the back of the house and the second-floor outdoor covered balcony. Several bridges lead to the bedrooms, game room and covered balconies. In addition, the Carlisle includes an elevator and two master suites with baths with walk-in showers and tubs. For more information, call Hoge at (918) 4927305.
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EDMOND — The Brad Reeser Team at Keller Williams Realty, 10 E Campbell in Edmond, was recognized as the No. 3 Keller Williams team in the nation in sales volume in 2010 at the recent national convention in Anaheim,
Reeser also was honored at the Keller Williams regional banquet in Tulsa with regional awards — as top team in number of units closed and for outstanding production at Keller Williams’ Platinum Level.
The Brad Reeser Team includes front, left to right, Peter Lehmann and Angie Seabrook; and back, left to right, Tracy Ratcliff, Brad Reeser and Julie Reeser. PROVIDED BY BRAD REESER TEAM
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Should sellers disclose old inspection reports?
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The Listing of the Week is at 701 NW 159.
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Large home provides study, family entertainment room The Listing of the Week is a large twostory house on 0.38 acre in northwest Oklahoma City. The 3,905-square-foot home at 701 NW 159 has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, three living rooms, two dining rooms and an attached three-car garage. The family room has a fireplace. The study has a built-in bookcase, wood floor and door to a private courtyard. The second-floor family-media room has a ceiling fan. The master bedroom has a fireplace, full bath and walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms have ceiling fans
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and walk-in closets and one has a full bath. The home has an extra-large utility room, two built-in desks, crown molding and woodwork throughout, an open patio, covered patio, underground sprinkler system and security system. The home, built in 2005, is listed for $365,000 with Rowell Sargeant and Stacey Two Songs-Miller. For more information, call 830-4849 or 330-2626. 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.
DEAR BARRY: We bought our house about six months ago. Since then, we’ve learned that someone else nearly bought the property and that those buyers hired a home inspector. The sellers were given a copy of the inspection report, but they never mentioned it to us or gave us a copy when we were the buyers. Shouldn’t they have disclosed the information in that report? Vince DEAR VINCE: Questions about who should have disclosed what and when they should have disclosed it never cease to arise. There seem to be no limits to the doubts and reservations surrounding real estate disclosure. At the root of the confusion is one basic question: How does a seller or an agent know what to disclose and what not to disclose? Fortunately, the answer is simple and straightforward: Disclose all that you know, without exception, without compromise. When in doubt, disclose. The worst that can happen when everything is disclosed is that another buyer might have to be found. On the other hand, the consequences of abridged disclosure may include financial loss, needless litigation and in the very worst cases, injury or death due to undisclosed safety problems. With this criterion in mind, no seller should wonder or ask if an old home inspection report should be disclosed. If the report itself is withheld
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from disclosure, then the particular defects that are listed in the report should all be included in the sellers’ disclosure statement. Failure to disclose those defects can be regarded as deliberate concealment, and in most states, that is a violation of law. If you have concerns regarding possible nondisclosure, you should demand to see a copy of the old report. Hopefully, you hired a home inspector of your own before buying your home. If your inspector was qualified, experienced and conducted a thorough review of the property, you should already be aware of the significant defects that were disclosed in the older report. DEAR BARRY: My home inspector reported a problem with a gas water heater, but the seller’s plumber disagrees with the inspector. The water heater is installed in a utility closet, directly in front of the forced-air furnace. The inspector says the work space in front of the furnace is restricted, but the plumber says this violates no provision of the plumbing code. If this condition is a problem, I’d like to have it repaired. How do we determine whose evaluation is correct?
Shannon DEAR SHANNON: Everyone is correct, but the home inspector is more correct. The plumber is correct when stating the water heater placement violates no provision of the plumbing code. However, the problem involves a violation of the mechanical code governing the installation of the forced air furnace, not the water heater. A minimum work space of 30 inches is required in front of the furnace. If the water heater is installed within that specified work space, then it will need to be moved to enable contractors and other persons to adequately service the equipment. Moving the fixture will entail modification and adjustment of the water and fuel connections, as well as the exhaust flue. To write to Barry Stone, visit him on the web at www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
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Local owners show going green is now easier BY DYRINDA TYSON
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It’s not easy being “green,” but it has gotten easier. “Things have changed a lot since we started planning all this,” said Suzy Lytle, 44, of the home she and her husband, Jeff, have built. “Green was certainly not the buzzword it is now.” And, she said, going green doesn’t require spending as much green. When they began researching almost a decade ago, a lot of components were harder to obtain. Take, for example, the recycled glass countertops gracing the kitchen and bathrooms. “When we first started looking at those, you could either get them in New York or you could get them in L.A., and they were astronomically expensive,” she said. “But now we have somebody down in Newcastle (Rivers Edge Countertops) making them.” The Lytles have opened their doors to the public as they prepare to settle into their dream home at 17515 Prairie Sky Way in the Rose Creek addition — both to educate people about environmentally friendly building as well as raise money for area literacy efforts. They didn’t have to go too far afield during construction. “It’s amazing how much of this stuff was available in Oklahoma,” said Jeff Lytle, 51. “We didn’t have to go out of state to find someone to pour these concrete walls and have the engineering ability to do this house. Mike Hancock (of Basement Contractors) is in Edmond. He’s done 500 of these basements.” Durant’s Texoma Roofing Co. installed the flat roof where solar panels collect rays. Oklahoma
Eco-Tech Home Tour I Where: 17515 Prairie Sky Way, in Rose Creek addition, west of May, north of NW 164. I When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday. I Tickets: www.ecotechhometour.com or metro-area Westlake Ace Hardware stores. I Information: www.oklabuilt.com/.
Jeff and Suzy Lytle’s "green" home at 17515 Prairie Sky Way.
Suzy and Jeff Lytle show the kitchen of their home at 17515 Prairie Sky Way, open today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds from tours of the "green" home will go to literacy programs. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN
City’s Exeter Enterprises installed the rain harvest tank underneath it all, though Savannah Builders owner Mike Gilles, general contractor, smiled at the term. “Everyone calls it a rain harvest tank, but it’s 28,000 gallons,” he said. “It’s more like a swimming pool underneath there.” Whatever the name, the stored water will irrigate the yard. With normal usage, Lytle pointed out, it would take three weeks to drain the tank. But the intricately
carved doors leading into the study upstairs came from farther afield. Crafted in India, the Lytles bought it from an import shop in Santa Fe, N.M., in 2004. “This doorway was designed around these doors just so they’d fit,” Suzy Lytle said, and then she laughed. “They were going in the house somewhere.” Such bits of pieces of their lives are showcased throughout the house. A wall downstairs in the basement blooms with images reminiscent of The
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Home builder Mike Gilles of Savannah Builders is shown in the stairway of the Lytle home. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN
Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” in a mural handpainted by Oklahoma City muralist Maryann Walls. It’s designed to complement The Bootles pinball machine the Lytles have installed in the area. A company manufactured about 300 of them in the late 1960s, Jeff Lytle said, riffing on The Beatles but altering the name to avoid having to pay them. “My parents bought it in the mid-’70s for nothing,” he said. The ’70s live in a downstairs bathroom as well, where the geometric tile echoes the geometric lines of the Sherle Wagner fau-
cet’s oversized square handles. “My parents bought it back in the ’70s,” Suzy Lytle said. “It was still in the box.” Beneath the whimsy and the glowing tiles, though, lies a serious message. Builder Gilles said he hopes the home tour will open eyes, “show people what you can do with resourcefulness plus in the energy efficiency side and then the uniqueness of – well, people don’t have to settle for a regular house.” Energy efficiency, he said, is still equated with a bland box. “They don’t realize what all you can do.”
Farms, Ranches For Sale, Okla. 308 1300 AC. RANCH in E. Logan County Will divide. Call Annie Silvers @ 405.615.8430 at C21 Goodyear Green.
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Brick home, Mid-Del Sch, near Tinker 3/2/2, FP, ch&a, new roof $135,900 405-202-9270, for appt.
PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home New hms on 1/2 ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 1N to 10A, E. of OKC, pay out dn. before 1st pmt. starts, many are M/H ready over 400 choices, lg trees, some with ponds, TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 paulmilburnacreages.com PRIME BUILDING SITES -PIEDMONT Eastwind Estates II, 3/4 and 1 Acre lots, Priced from $38,900 Leon 373-4820 OVERLAND EX REALTY OWNER FINANCING 1-28 Acres Many Locations Call for maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com 160 ac, fenced pasture, 2 ponds, excellent hunting, close to Canadian River, only $1250/ac, 30 min S of Norman, Renee, 405659-7335, Musgrave RE. Move Your Mobile Hm FREE. Properties located in NW/SW/SE(Moore)/ MWC/Choctaw Call for Details No App Fee 405.326.5728 Love County Acreage 21 +/- acres Exit 24 $99,500. Deer & turkey. Ebby Halliday, Realtors 940-367-0329 Payout dn pmt before 1st pmt starts. Your opportunity to own land, 40 areas, E, NE, SE of OKC 1N A. Milburn o/a 275-1695 terms 10 ac., 1390x390, has some trees. S. side of Memorial & Anderson Rd. $98K ¡ 821-5372
2700 sf, 1709 Apache in Cheyenne Crossing. 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car, corner lot. Call for directions. www. SeeAllTheListings.com Okla Realty Group, 850-6000
3bd, 2ba, 30 acres, quiet & secluded end of dead end road, great hunting, $165,000. 405-227-2689
Rent to Own 1501 Marydale 3bd 1.5ba Call for maps Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com
5 AC Luther area, paved w/3 bed Solitaire, Owner Finance. $65k, 651-8248
Farms, Ranches For Sale, Okla. 308 548 ACRES FOR SALE Pasture, Cropland, Timber, Hunting in Comanche County, OK. Can be divided. 918-786-3433
OPEN Sun. 1-4, 4/2/2 + Bonus $149.9K 670-6240 www.5216se88th.com
Open Sun 2-4 10113 Southridge Terrace, Moore schools, 1440sf, $118k, 3/2/2, Jonelle, Buchanan Realty 503-6205 Just Reduced $6000! Nice 4bd 2 living, ch/a, nice area, excellent condition, only $79,900 Fidelity RE 692-1661, 410-4200 OWNER FINANCING $1000 down No Credit Ck 409 SW 41, 3/1, $51,000 2420 SW 31, 4/1, $49,000 ¡ 596-4599 410-8840 ¡ OWNER FINANCE. 3bed 1 bath ch&a, 2737 SW 40 $63K »» 413-8020
CHISHOLM CROSSING PIEDMONT 2187 E Trail Dr. 5+ Acres, 3 BD, 3K BA, 2 Liv, 1 Din, Home is Loaded! Leon 373-4820 Overland Ex Realty IMMACULATE on 3/4 ac MOL 4/2/3 approx 1874' $199,900 Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
Greenbriar Eastlake Est., Westmoore schls, extra nice 3bd 2bath 2car garage, ch/a, cul-de-sac lot, $129,900. May lease for $1200mo w/option to purchase at end of lease. Fidelity410-4200, 692-1661
JUST LISTED 3bd 2ba 1155' mol corner lot $99,000 Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
Bank Owned 3/2.2/2 1765sf good condition, ch/a, brick, $89.9K ArleneCB 414-8753
YUKON OPEN SUN 2-4 1312 Dawn Ave in Sunrise Hills 3/2/3 approx 1791' price reduced to $157,900 Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
Bank Owned updated 3/2/2 + study, built 2006, 1663sf $124.9K ArleneCB 414-8753
Rent to Own 212 NE 15th 3bd 1 ba Call for maps Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com
Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695 5ac+ 1500sf 3bd 2ba near NE 36 & Westminster. $44,500 301-6495
Open house Sat/Sun 2-4 by owner, 5000 SE 87th Street, Okc, 4/2/2 1850 Sf, Beautiful, corner lot, Tinker/Moore schools $144,900 405-973-8160.
100K+ in Equity, 4bed 2bth in Historical Gatewood, 1405 NW 16th. Sold for $300K in Dec. '08 $153K, 822-1018 CURB APPEAL 3bd 2 ba approx 1423' Mustang Schls $139,900 Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 Owner will finance 4bd 2ba, 1600 sf, $10,000 down $49,900 301-6495 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12-4 3304 NW 21st
11809 SW 3rd St. 3/2/3 + study, 2300sf mol, 2din $162,900¡326-7621
Rent to Own El Reno - 615 N. Evans 2bd 1 ba - Call for maps Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com
PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home New hms on 1/2 ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
50' x 120' $7,500 1 block w. of SW 23rd & Agnew ready for bldg. 642-2464
Huge clearance sale!! Special Program. Own Land/Family Land ZERO down. Financing avail. for most everyone. Turnkey, we do it all. 1000 Furniture package w/purchase. Free Phone Application/ EASY.WAC 888-878-2971 405-204-4163 As Low as $1250 Down Buys a NEW 2 bd Mobile Hm $550/mo. in Quiet Park No App Fee Call for Details 405.326.5728 ’ $281mo. ’ Refurbed doublewide ready NOW! 3 bd/Island/ Decks/Shop/Fence 405-470-1330 Moving Sale Huge Mark-Down Trade-ins ok Rates as low as 6.25% 405-787-5004 thcok.com McLoud area. Abandoned D/W on 5 acres. Ready to move in. Brick foundation with all utilities. 405-631-7600 405-635-4338 Mustang Schools Huge Discounts Singles & Dbls. Financing Available 405-470-1330 $0 Down Payment!! A Land Deed is What You Need! Free Phone Application. Call Today 405-631-3200 WAC $2500 CASH OR TO BE MOVED 1981 Christy MH 2bd ch&a $160mo lot rent. 405-464-4337 **NEW** 1216 sq ft $25,995 - 1 only Maxeys Homes 631-3600 2bd 1ba $14,900. Delivered to you 301-2454, 517-5000 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777 Repo 28x56 Solitaire 918-617-7742 Repo 28x84 Solitaire 301-2454, 517-5000
20489 140th Street Maysville, OK (SW of Purcell) New 3bd, 3ba, 3car on 15 acres. Granite countertops, large game room, office. Over 3000 sf. Open House, Sun 2-5. Call for directions. Sold on April 16th @10:30am. Anderson Realty 405-376-4551 www.kencarpenter auction.com
I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100
1419K NW 17th 2bd 1ba wood floors, 1200sf, $575 mo, $300 dep, 409-7989 no sec 8
2 100x150 adjoining lots Runaway Bay Lake Eufaula. near beach. $19,500 for both 405-324-0026
ALL BILLS PAID Pool & Park 293-3693 $189 First Month Drexel on the Park
Branson Time Share, must sell due to health, 405-720-2478
Plaza Apts 1740 NW 17 1bed 1ba wood floors or tile $475-$500 $250dp 409-7989 no sec8
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3bed, 2 ba, mobile home 12 acres, 2 ponds, 29804 SE 149th $950, 414-4004
Recycle Center For Sale 530 SE 55th. 10T feet of building on 1 acre+/or-, $300,000 » 615-7233
MAYFAIR 50th/May 1/2bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ngbrhd No sec 8 947-5665 NICE Quiet Xtra-Lg 1-2bd Walk-in closet, bus line PC Schls $400/500 787-5885 » MOVE IN SPECIAL » LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BEDS Rockwell Arms, 787-1423
Massage & Facial Spa NW OKC. Est. Clientele $45K obo 802-6595
Industrial Property For Sale
VERY, VERY QUIET Near mall, schls, hosp, Try Plaza East 341-4813
1 & 2 BEDROOMS, QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122
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MAYFAIR 50th/May 1/2bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ngbrhd No sec 8 947-5665 No dep, No app fee. Nice clean 2bd 2ba. 23rd & Mac Ready now 943-0907
1bd 1ba $295-325 Stove, fridge garage405-818-4089 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»
$200 off
800 N. Meridian 1bd All bills paid 946-9506
Several Mortgage notes for sale, 8%-12% Interest paid, 4plex near OCU $169K -6units hrdwd flrs $225K Seabrooke Rlty 409-7779
3037 North Rockwell
$99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $325 mo. 632-9849
$100 off
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First Month’s Rent LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces
$99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $325 to $395 mo. 632-9849
GREAT Space Williamsburg OFFICE 7301 NW 23rd Yukon Various NW locations 787-1620 MOVE IN SPECIALS 946-2516
OFFICE SPACE available. » Limited Time Only » $6 per ft. utilities paid. 3801 NW 63rd. 640-8206 1, 2 & 3-Room Offices $175 & up ‘ 50th & N Lincoln area 235-8080
Warehouse Space For Rent 5000sf, offc/WH w/ fnced yd, $1500/mo 2115 SW 42nd St 659-0378
Nantucket, gated, 2/2, w/d, fp, appls, $685 + dep, no pets/smoke, 943-1110
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8100 N. MacArthur Blvd. »»» 721-5455 »»» Florence Apts-Midtown1bd 1ba Studio 600sf, Granite Counter tops, wood floors, CH/A, All Elect, Free laundry $675 $400 dep. 409-7989 Walford Apts-Midtown518 NW 12th basement studio $425mo $325/dp Large 1bed 1 bath 1100sf washer & dryer conn $875mo $700dp 409-7989 $189 FIRST MONTH 18 Floor Plans 416-5259 Wilshire Village Soon to be TUSCANY VILLAGE 2528 NW 12th 1bd 1bath 900sf $475mo $300dp no sec 8, garage extra 409-7989
1014 Chowning, 2/1/1, hrdwd flrs $630 + dep. 285-0305 • 823-6550
220 Windsor Way. 405889-9272. $500/mo + $350 dep. 2 bdrm, 1 bath
Charming 1 bed, 1 bath, hardwood floors, close to campus, 405-694-1200.
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Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441 FOR SALE OR LEASE Nantucket Condo 2bed, 1.5ba, 985sf 1FP, All appl., w/d, $72,500 or $800/mo w/ $500/dep 417-7398 facebook.com/OBSokc Summerfield Townhouse 3bd 2ba, FP. Remodeled 12208 Banyon Ln, $1145 mo. 755-2362, 659-1507
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Nice 2 bed, 1 bath, ch&a, garage carport, W/D, refrig, $595 mo, 1421 Magnolia. 737-7031 9317 NE 14th 3/1.5/1 $550 1112 Sycamore 3/1/1 $495 1300 McDonald 3/1/1 $495 681-7272
6021 NW 58th Terr 3bed 2bath 1car, PC Schools, $1100/mo, $1100/dep 1600sf 409-7989 no sec 8 Lse op 2605 NW 20 2300' 4/2.5/2 Restored, historical charm 417-2176
1036 S. Holly Dr, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car gar, ch&a, WD hkup, 701-1722
400 NW 120th 3bd 2ba 2car $900/mo $800/dep 1300sf 409-7989 No Sec8
612 Woodland 3bd, 1.5ba » 1car, ch&a, fncd, nice» $577 No Sec 8 » 476-5011
Sharp 4154 NW 19th St. 2/1/1 all appls, no pets JW Rlty 755-2510 $695
Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
Section 8 ok, 2 bed, ch&a, 4100 NW 16th. $650 month, 942-3552 723 NW 25th, 5 bd, 2 ba, ch&a, w/d hu, $985 mo, $600 dep, 850-9795.
Home For Rent 3503 Liberty Drive Very Clean, across from Broadmoore Elem. Avail May 1, 2011.No Sect.8 3bed, 2ba, 2 Car Garage, $925 month 405-417-2939
3 bed, 1K bath, new kitchen, w/d room, $695 + $350 dep, 326-3370.
Rent, Rent to Own605-5477 2bd from $395-595 3bd from $450-895 4bd from $595-995 housesforrentofokc.com
2122 NW 32nd 2bd 1ba 1car $700/mo $500/dep 900sf 409-7989 no sec 8
Lse op 2506 NW 20 2300' 4/2.5/2 Restored, historical charm 417-2176
Beautiful Home!! 3BD/2BA/2Car Excellent nghbhood.$950.593-1432
Only $455Casady 751-8088
1 & 2 BEDROOMS Furnished & Unfurnished NEWLY REMODELED GATED COMMUNITY
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NW, 1/1 w/ loft, carport, appls, $700+dep, no pets no smoking, 229-5774.
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Nichols Hills Duplexes on Avondale, we have 3 for sale. Choice location. All rented, 405-409-7779 Seabrooke Realty
Office Space For Rent
NW OKC, Quiet 2 bd, 2.5 ba, all appls, most bills pd, fp, no sec 8, 720-1419
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Established Business For Sale Large Northside Liquor Store - sales in excess of $2.5M per year. Serious inquiries only. The Oklahoman, Box #1947, PO Box 25125, Okc, OK 73125-0125
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It’s amazing how much of this stuff was available in Oklahoma. We didn’t have to go out of state to find someone to pour these concrete walls and have the engineering ability to do this house. Mike Hancock (of Basement Contractors) is in Edmond. He’s done 500 of these basements.”
2623 NW 50 2bd 2ba 1car 1100sf $895/mo $800dp Amazing Granite Counter tops fireplace wood floors 409-7989 1501 NW 17 Lg, 1.5 bd, all appl + w/d, wd flrs newly redec. No pets. $450, $250dep. 314-9511 1809 NW 12, 1 bd, 1 ba, cntrl heat, total elec. $425+$400dep 936-9058 BILLS PAID $395 sm. 1 bed duplex. appls, 1608 1/2 NW 47th, 943-4303
Duplexes, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
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Houses for rent
3328 Dentwood 3/1.5/1 No Pets $600 Giles Ent. 670-4833 O/B 3bd 2ba 2car fp 1440sf $900 Home&RanchRlty 794-7777 2bd 1ba clean, big yard, stove fridge $595 818-4089 3108DentwoodTr3/1/1 $600 681-7272
Hemingway Condo, 1bd, 1ba, appls, FP, newly remod. No pet $650 348-3500
1615 Ten Bears 2/2/2 $1095 1808 Parklane 4/2/2 $1200 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
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901 Ellsworth 3/2/3 $1095 4605 JayMatt 4/2/3 $1295 925 Danbury Pl 3/2/2 $875 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
Executive 2/1/1, total remodel, $750+deposit no smoking/pets/sec 8 405-919-4962 14323H N Penn 2/2.5 $775 1715 NW 1st 2/1 $450 3025 NW 20 lrg 1bd $395 681-7272 3409 N. Shartel 2bd 1.5ba 1200sf, $750 mo, $500 dep, Fridge & Stove, 409-7989 no sec 8
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