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Breezy living
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Smooth columns, clean lines and gently arched windows lend a breezy, sun-washed Mediterranean look to the Roselle.
The Listing of the Week is a custom-built, one-owner home near Penn Square Mall.
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Deals to be found
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IN BRIEF
TERRARIUMS GROW STYLISH
Developer Michael Love and broker Stephen Bridewell stand in the living room of a house built by Love in Ponderosa Estates, north of NW 122 between County Line and Council roads in far northwest Oklahoma City. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Ponderosa Estates developers’ plan is simple but not easy BY DYRINDA TYSON Special Correspondent dyrinda@gmail.com
It wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. After Michael Love and his father, Joe Love, bought the 160acre slice of land on NW 122 in 2005, they came up with plans for a rustic neighborhood that would take advantage of the 17-acre pond burrowed within it. “We kind of wanted a little bit of a rustic flair and — not really country living, because it’s so close to the middle of town,” Michael Love recalled. Neither was new to development. Joe Love built Leadership Square downtown in the early 1980s; the shiny, dominating office building on N Robinson is considered his crowning achievement. Both developed SilverHawk addition at NW 178 and Pennsylvania as well as neighborhoods in
The clubhouse at gated Ponderosa Estates opened Memorial Day weekend. Developer Michael Love said the neighborhood amenity went in at an earlier stage than it would have in many additions.
the Surrey Hills area. They drew the name Ponderosa Estates from condominiums Joe Love built in Colorado years before.
“We thought it would fit well here in dealing with a kind of rustic feel,” Michael Love said. But virtually no one saw the financial meltdown of 2007-2008
coming, much less its consequences. “I had three builders who were doing pretty well,” Michael Love said. “They’d build a couple (of houses), sell one, sell both, do a couple more — they had a pretty good routine going.” But after the housing market meltdown, activity dried up. “They were going along at a decent rate, and then that just stopped,” he said. Joe Love died in 2007, but his son kept the project going. Michael Love brought in new partners and then teamed with broker Stephen Bridewell two years ago. Love and Bridewell have carefully charted a course that combines out-of-the-box thinking with old-fashioned footwork. “We’ve kept that plan simple,” Bridewell said. “It’s a written plan.” SEE PONDEROSA, PAGE 2F
Be cautious about home warranty policies WASHINGTON — The settlement of a major classaction suit is shedding new light on a controversial real estate practice that homebuyers and sellers typically know little about: Fees paid to realty brokers and agents for promoting home warranty policies. The case involves potentially thousands of homebuyers and sellers who purchased warranty coverage from American Home Shield Corp. between May 2008 and March of this year. American Home Shield is the dominant player in the home warranty field, with sales of $657 million in 2010, according to the company. Home warranty policies offer repairs and replacements for owners when specified home systems and appliances malfunction. Attorneys representing the plaintiffs say as many as
500,000 consumers may be members of the classaction suit, though neither they nor American Home Shield would speculate on how many ultimately will file for and receive cash from the settlement. In their suit, the plaintiffs alleged that American Home Shield violated federal law by paying kickbacks to realty brokerage firms and agents for promoting warranty policies to their customers. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act prohibits payments for referrals of “settlement services” in connection with most mortgage transactions. It also bans the giving or receiving of fees or other compensation when no substantive services are rendered. American Home Shield denied any wrongdoing in the settlement and said it sought to limit its exposure
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to litigation costs by resolving the dispute. The complaint, filed by homeowners in Alabama, involved payment of a $524 fee at closing for a oneyear home warranty from American Home Shield. A portion of that amount allegedly was paid to the realty agent by American Home Shield. Douglas R. Miller, executive director of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate and former head of a title insurance agency in Minnesota, calls payments to realty brokers and agents by home warranty companies “bribes,”
whether clients know about them or not. The 1.1 million-member National Association of Realtors has argued that federal anti-kickback regulations should not cover warranties because they are not “settlement services” and have no effect on the closing of a real estate transaction. In a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development — the chief regulator of the real estate settlement statute — the association argued that brokers and agents provide a valuable service in alerting sellers and buyers to the existence of warranties. HUD has disagreed, however. In an interpretive rule issued last summer, HUD said that “a real estate broker or agent actively promoting (a home warranty company) and its products to sellers or prospective homebuyers” for
compensation is considered to be making a “referral” that violates federal law. If a case-by-case factual analysis demonstrates that agents provided substantive services beyond their normal duties, the department said, then the fees may not be in violation — a ruling that Realtors have said is unacceptably vague. Bottom line for you as a seller or buyer: Be aware of the practice and the legal controversy surrounding it. Ask for full disclosure on fees. And, before you sign up, go online and check out customer reviews for the company being promoted. More than a few consumers aren’t happy about the service quality they get for their $400 to $500. Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
Terrariums are back, but in much more stylish forms than their aquarium-type predecessors. Amy Bryant Aiello and Kate Bryant explore the artistic options in their new book, “Terrarium Craft: Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds.” The book covers the basics, such as choosing a container and preparing a growing medium. But mostly the focus is on design, with dozens to choose from — beach themes, tiny desert scenes, fantasy designs and more. The authors also include plantcare tips, so your terrarium can be healthy as well as beautiful. “Terrarium Craft” is published by Timber Press and sells for $18.95 in softcover.
DISPOSAL GUARD HAS MANY USES Dispose-It-Guard is designed to keep fingers out of the garbage disposal. The device is a sink stopper with a built-in tool for pushing food into the disposal. A twist of a handle opens holes to turn the stopper into a strainer, which helps keep small items from being dropped into the disposal accidentally. The pushing tool doubles as a food scraper. The device fits InSinkErator, Sears Kenmore and Badger disposals. It does not fit General Electric or Waste King products. Dispose-It-Guard sells for $16.95 plus shipping at www. disposalguard.com MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Ponderosa: Began without a gate FROM PAGE 1F
Building excitement Love, who also is a homebuilder, has stepped into the breach, building six houses in the past year, a couple of which have sold. And they’ve signed up Ponderosa Estates as a feature development in October’s Parade of Homes. “We’re really excited about that,” Love said. “We want people to realize there’s stuff further out west.” Ponderosa Estates offers large lots, averaging 180 feet by 140 rather than around 70 feet by 120 feet in other developments, and the space lends it a rural feel that belies how close it is to most points of Oklahoma City. It’s only a 20-minute drive, for example, from the Chesapeake Energy Corp. campus, Love said. “The access is there.” And, with a 2,200square-foot minimum, so is the space. “I was officing out of my garage, and we were wanting something a little bit bigger,” said Tim Todd, who moved into the neighborhood about two years ago. He and his wife, Janine, were drawn to one house because it offered a large room just right for their purposes. “It looked more like an entertainment room, but we wanted it for an office,” he said. “So that was kind of a win-win.” Ponderosa Estates didn’t start out as a gated community, Love said. “But once the folks moved in here, they thought it would be a good idea.” Most liked the idea of a little extra security since the neighborhood is “kind of out here,” he said. Everyone living there at the time had to sign off on it, he said, and the gate was installed in 2008. And has it been a draw? Love and Bridewell were emphatic: “Yes.”
Clubhouse effect More than 30 families live in the neighborhood now, Love said. Walking and bike trails are on the
The master bath at 8504 NW 123 shares double doors with the master bedroom.
The barrel ceiling in the entry is a defining feature of the house Michael Love built at 8504 NW 123. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
drawing board, and a new clubhouse, complete with a swimming pool and playground, opened Memorial Day. “We discussed the sign ‘Clubhouse coming soon’ just wasn’t going to cut it for too much longer,” Bridewell said. So he and Love raised the capital to build a clubhouse themselves. Normally a developer won’t put in a clubhouse until there are enough dues-paying residents in a neighborhood to support it. “Right now the expenses are falling on me, but I
believe it’s well worth it if we can sell the rest of these lots,” Love said. The clubhouse will send a clear message to builders, Love said, that he and his partners are committed to moving forward with the development. It also gives them a place where they can stage events for real estate agents and groups. “All to help get the word out about Ponderosa,” Bridewell said. Getting the word out is a big part of their professional mission, as they stage presentations at chamber meetings and re-
al estate gatherings. It also means rethinking how and with whom they work. “We work in harmony with other builders, Realtors, brokers. There’s no ...” Bridewell paused a long time, considering his words, “lines drawn.” Has it turned around Ponderosa Estates’ fortunes? Bridewell said he isn’t sure. “I’d be confident in saying we’ve turned around in our thinking,” he said. “The traffic has been the main key in what we’ve seen,” Love said. “The traffic has picked up.”
Homeowner Tim Todd stands in front of his home at 8513 NW 124 in the Ponderosa Estates addition.
A playground is next to the new clubhouse at Ponderosa Estates.
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Home inspection repair list irks seller DEAR BARRY: The people who are buying my house just invaded my space with a nosy home inspector, and you should see the crazy repair list they hit me with. Just for samples, they want replacement of some moldings, a new bathtub drain stopper, replacement of loose bathroom tiles, replacement of the window wells, extend the bathroom vent from the attic to the exterior, and have the air conditioner checked. Oh yeah, they also want the house treated for termites, and it’s
Mortgage fraud reports increase BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIENNA, Va. — Reports of likely mortgage fraud increased sharply during the first quarter as big banks took another look at loan documents questioned by mortgage insurers and investors, according to the Treasury Department bureau that tracks such reports. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said it received 25,485 tips about possible mortgage fraud in the first three months of the year, up 31 percent from the 19,420 it received in the same period a year ago. The bureau receives the tips, also called suspicious activity reports, because it enforces the law requiring banks to tell the government about questionable financial transactions. The agency helps track illegal money transfers, catch money launderers and shut down accounts linked to corrupt political leaders. Mortgage-fraud reports increased sharply because mortgage investors and insurers are demanding that banks buy back billions of dollars in loans that appear to be fraudulent, the bureau said. When banks bundled loans into bonds or resold them, the bonds were insured against default by bond insurers and the government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. To protect the insurers, the banks agreed to buy back any loans that turned out to involve mortgage fraud. After the housing market cratered and thousands of loans went into default, bond insurers and buyers started flagging loans that they suspected of fraud. They say the banks are obligated to rebuy the loans. The banks are taking a closer look at the paperwork to see whether the claims by insurers and investors hold up. In thousands of cases, they are finding fake documents and payment methods, the bureau said. Top lenders Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. face some of the biggest repurchase demands.
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only been five years since we killed all those bugs. Anyway, that’s what they want done. Nothing major, just petty things. Is this normal today when you sell a home? Dale DEAR DALE: Home inspection is a routine
Home inspection is a routine process today in nearly all home purchases. In most transactions, sellers are not required to repair every defect that is listed in the inspection report. process today in nearly all home purchases. In most transactions, sellers are not required to repair every defect that is listed in the inspection report. In your case, some of the repair requests are reasonable, while others have a nitpicky flavor.
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Minor items not worth a haggle include loose moldings and the faulty drain stopper in the bathtub. Items of greater import are the bathroom exhaust fan, because venting to the attic is not legal, and the recommendation to have the air
conditioner professionally serviced. Negotiable conditions, those that may or may not be serious, include defective window wells and loose tiles. You didn’t mention what is wrong with these components. In each case, however, there is the potential for moisture intrusion, and this could be significant. In most states, termite infestation is not included as part of a home inspection. Such conditions are typically evaluated by a licensed pest control operator. Five years, by
the way, is more than enough time for termites to reinvade a home. The main thing to keep in mind is that repair lists arising from home inspections can be viewed as requests, rather than demands. Except for repairs and upgrades required by law or specified in the purchase contract, all property defects are matters to be negotiated between buyers and sellers. To write to Barry Stone, visit him on the web at www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
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Rules for asbestos removal vary by state Q: I work at a state college in Ohio that offers us various safety classes. We were taught by an environmental engineer certified to teach about asbestos in the workplace. We were taught that the federal government allows the homeowner to abate the homeowner’s own asbestos-containing products. We were taught the federal rules allow the homeowner to dispose of his residential asbestos waste at the curb for pickup by the local city trash department without any special markings on the garbage bags as to the asbestos contents within the bags. We were taught any contractor for hire removing asbestos out of any home or commercial enterprise must follow numerous rigid and expensive safety precautions that the homeowner is exempt from following if the homeowner does his own abatement. Is this true? A: Asbestos removal is typically regulated by the individual states, under their departments of environmental quality or environmental protection agencies. Many states allow homeowners to remove small amounts of asbestos on their own. And while you’re correct that they typically don’t need to follow the same air scrubbing and air monitoring procedures required of professional companies, they do need to comply with a number of safety regulations for their own protection and the protection of others. I’m really surprised that any safety trainer would have said it’s OK to
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME leave asbestos in unmarked bags at the curb for trash pickup. Asbestos needs to be in clearly marked bags, and it needs to be disposed of at landfills that accept that type of material. Leaving it in unmarked bags at the curb poses a potential hazard to sanitation workers and others, and should never be done. For your state, you should contact the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency at www.epa.state. oh.us to obtain its specific rules and requirements. Q: I have an existing 24-foot-by-12-foot-deep deck that’s attached to my house. We had to raise the yard grade to accommodate a new septic system. Our deck needs to be raised a foot so we can grade away from the house. The current deck has a step down from the house, so raising it would still keep the deck below the entrance to the house. We took the boards off, and the understructure is in great shape. The deck is supported by six cement footings across the front and middle, and the back is attached to the house with a ledger board. Is there any way we can raise the structure without taking it apart? Can we cut it in sections? A: Because you have already removed the deck boards, I would suggest installing a new ledger with new joist hangers in the desired location. Then
City franchise owner goes to trade show in Phoenix FROM STAFF REPORTS
Maria Gore, owner of the Decorating Den Interiors franchise in Oklahoma City, attended the company’s annual design and trade show in Phoenix. “Always a highlight of my year, the training provided at this annual conference not only gives my business a tremendous boost, but also offers me the opportunity to expand my product line. This year our design center featured nearly 75 vendors, all brand name top quality companies. Each of these companies partner with me, so that I can bring the very latest in design and product trends to each of my clients,” Gore said. Established in 1969, the company has nearly 500 franchise and decorators worldwide.
Amanda Jenkins rejoins Churchill Brown in Edmond EDMOND — Amanda Jenkins has rejoined Churchill Brown & Associates Realtors as a residential real estate sales associate working from the Edmond office at 201 N Bryant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and has worked in medical office management. She has been selling real estate for five years.
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transfer each of the existing joists from the current ledger to the new ledger — they will sit at an angle temporarily — and then raise the opposite ends of the joists by installing temporary framing under them. That will allow you to then extend or replace the existing posts and girders up to the joists. Secure the joists back to the girders, remove the temporary framing, and reinstall the decking boards. Depending on what type of access you have to the yard, you might also want to get a price on having a crane company simply lift the entire deck, allowing you to keep everything intact and just add new posts. In the right circumstances, this can be a quick and cost-
effective option. Q: Does landscaping add to the value of a home? I mean, if you spend about $8,000 in landscaping, can this amount be considered when pricing your home for sale? A: Selling a home is all about appealing to the greatest number of potential buyers, and adding landscaping is one way to do that. It makes the home considerably more appealing, especially from the front — that all-important “curb appeal” — and good landscaping adds to a buyer’s overall sense that the home has been well-maintained. How much value the landscaping adds from a monetary standpoint depends on several things, including the overall price
of the home in comparison to others in the area; how well landscaped competing homes are; how fast or slow homes are selling in the area; and how quickly you need to make a sale. Your best bet is to talk with a real estate agent who’s experienced with homes in your area, and discuss exactly how much landscaping to add and how much you might
reasonably expect to get back on your investment. Don’t forget that the cost of adding landscaping, as with all other home improvements, should be deductible against any capital gains taxes you incur when you sell the home. Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. INMAN NEWS
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Home prices up for second straight month BY GREG ROBB MarketWatch
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose for the second straight month in May according to a private data analysis firm, raising hopes that prices may have found a bottom. Single-family home prices rose 0.8 percent in May after a revised 1.3percent gain in April, ac-
cording to a report from CoreLogic. Excluding distressed sales, prices rose 1.2 percent, the third consecutive monthly gain. “Two consecutive months of month-overmonth growth and continued relative strength in the non-distressed market segment are positive seasonal signs in the housing market,” said Mark Flem-
ing, chief economist for CoreLogic. Distressed sales include short sales and properties owned by lenders due to foreclosures. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke referred to the stability of non-distressed home prices during a recent news conference, saying that if distressed properties could be cleared, it
would stabilize the markets and help give people confidence that they are not buying a home in a falling market. Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the report is noteworthy for its absence of bad news and not a sign that home prices are about to rebound. He noted that the CoreLogic data are not season-
ally adjusted and most of the recent pickup is the normal seasonal upturn triggered by better weather and the end of the school year. “We need to know what happens next” before we can declare things are getting better, Dales said. On a year-over-year basis, the CoreLogic home price index declined by 7.4 percent in May, after a 6.7
percent drop in April. Excluding distressed properties, prices were down 0.4 percent over the last year. The CoreLogic index was down 32.7 percent from the peak hit in April 2006. Excluding distressed transactions, the index was down 21.2 percent. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s home is on the market, dahling BY LAUREN BEALE Los Angeles Times
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s longtime Bel-Air estate has come on the market at $15 million. Gabor’s ninth husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, had announced in January that the couple hoped to sell the house for $28 million. More recently, he expressed a desire to downsize to a modern building with security for him and his wife, 94, who has been in and out of the hospital for hip replacement, leg amputation and pneumonia. “I want to move her into someplace safe and more comfortable — a luxury high-rise condo,” he said in an interview. “This house is old, you know.” The French Regencystyle mansion sits on a 1acre gated promontory with views of downtown Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island and the ocean. The 28-room home, built in 1955, has a formal sitting room with an antique French fireplace, an oversized dining room with city views, a butler’s pantry off the kitchen and staff quarters. Four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a half-bath lie within 6,393 square feet of living space. Former residents in-
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Keller Williams adds associate Keller Williams Realty, 1624 SW 122, has added Crystie Fogle as a residential real estate sales associate.
clude Howard Hughes and Elvis Presley. Gabor bought the house in 1973 for $280,000. Her scores of TV and film appearances include a starring role in “Moulin Rouge” (1952) and guest appearances on “The Hollywood Squares” in the 1960s and ’70s and “The New Hollywood Squares” in the ’80s.
Rocky’s retreat Sylvester Stallone has listed a lakefront retreat in Thousand Oaks, Calif., for $4,495,000. Set on about 1.75 acres on Lake Sherwood, the property has more than 500 feet of waterfront. The 3,600-square-foot main house, built in 1946, has three bedrooms and three
bathrooms. Additional structures include a boat house, guest quarters and caretaker’s quarters. It has been 35 years since Stallone, 64, first starred as boxer Rocky Balboa in
the “Rocky” movie series. The man who went on to play John Rambo in “First Blood” (1982) more recently starred in “The Expendables” (2010). Public records show he
bought the house in 2008 for $4.85 million. An adjacent lot he bought at the same time is listed at $1.65 million. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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LISTING OF THE WEEK
Home near Penn Square has had just one owner
The Listing of the Week is at 2216 NW 56.
The Listing of the Week is a custombuilt, well-maintained, one-owner home north of Northwest Expressway and west of Pennsylvania Avenue and Penn Square Mall. The 2,265-square-foot home at 2216 NW 56 has three bedrooms, two baths, a family room with built-in bookcase and fireplace, a formal living room with ceiling fan, a study and attached two-car garage. The kitchen has eating space. A morning room overlooks a landscaped
The Roselle offers breezy, sunny living Smooth columns, clean lines and gently arched windows lend a breezy, sun-washed Mediterranean look to the Roselle. A raised stucco planter wraps around the inner front corner of the garage, accentuating its arched windows. Foliage and flowers will be see in their best light here, against the uncluttered stucco backdrop. This midsize home is all on one level, so it could be easily adapted for wheelchair accessibility. It has four bedrooms, plus a vaulted den or guest room that could be used as a home office. If desired, a door can be added for direct access from the front porch. Natural light illuminates the entry, spilling in through a sidelight and transom. An arched open-
ing on the left leads into a room that could be furnished as a parlor or dining area. The centrally located bathroom is convenient to everything. Next to it, a second arched opening feeds into the combination family room, nook and kitchen. Family and friends will love spending time in this window-rich, spacious area. Sliding doors in the nook offer patio access, handy for outdoor meals when the weather is congenial. A fireplace fills one rear corner of the vaulted family room. Its colorful flames offer a warm, relaxing balm on dark nights and dreary days. Two or three cooks can easily combine culinary efforts in this large kitchen. Counters and cupboards are in abundant
Pending home sales swing higher in May BY STEVE GOLDSTEIN MarketWatch
WASHINGTON — Pending home sales climbed 8.2 percent in May and were another signal of stabilization in a difficult housing market after a dismal April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The rise in pending home sales, which represent contracts signed on existing homes, comes after an 11.3-percent downturn in April. The Realtors initially had reported that April’s pending home sales declined 11.6 percent. The 13.4-percent gain from May 2010 levels marks the first time in 13 months that contract activity was above year-ago levels. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose in April for the first time in eight months. “The underlying trend in sales is flat or slightly downwards, but we do not expect a serious further decline,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics. “The combination of rising employment, low mortgage rates, slightly easier financing conditions and reduced fear of
capital loss ought to be enough to generate a modest increase in activity by the end of the year.” The Realtors’ chief economist, Lawrence Yun, said that absorption of inventory is the key to price improvement. Some markets including Hartford, Conn.; Houston; Indianapolis; Minneapolis; and Seattle have seen a rapid turnaround, with signings up by as much as 30 percent from year-earlier levels, he said. Yun repeated a call for banks to return to normal underwriting standards and said a “nonsensical” situation has developed in some states, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development unable to complete foreclosure deals because of insufficient funds to pay attorney fees at closing. Pending home sales historically have closely correlated existing home sales figures from the Realtors. The pending home-sales series has been running more strongly than mortgage applications suggest, due to a greater share of all-cash buyers, said Michelle Meyer, an economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
supply, including a walkin pantry. The long work island across the room is rimmed with a raised eating-conversation bar. Double doors open into the Roselle’s large owners’ suite. Luxuries include a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom with dual vanity, cultured marble walk-in shower and enclosed toilet. For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. Please specify the Roselle 30-427 and include a return address when ordering. For more information, call (800) 634-0123.
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backyard. All bedrooms have ceiling fans. The home has recent paint inside and out, a porch, covered patio, open patio, underground sprinkler system, security system and a 2010 roof. The home, built in 1956, is listed for $265,000 with Nancy Kimberling of Prudential Alliance Realty. For more information, call 348-7910 or 830-9048. 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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Permits Oklahoma City Smith & Pickel Construction, 6000 N Classen Blvd., Chesapeake Energy office building, erect, $30,000,000. Oklahoma City Public Schools, 4810 N Linn Ave., school, add-on, $3,300,000. TAParchitecture, 1212 N Walker Ave., apartment, remodel, $3,000,000. City of Oklahoma City, 6900 S Walker Ave., public building, remodel, $2,425,000. Krittenbrink Architecture, 230 NW 10, apartment, add-on, $2,000,000. Jim Archer Homes Inc., 11501 S Portland Ave., office-warehouse, erect, $1,200,000. Smith & Pickel Construction, 6150 NW Grand
Blvd., shell building, erect, $1,000,000. No name provided, 11313 Westmark Drive, restaurant, erect, $750,000. No name provided, 11313 Westmark Drive, restaurant, erect, $750,000. Morgan Homes Inc., 1110 Blue Wister Cove, residence, erect, $600,000. The Roberts Group, 16329 Scotland Way, residence, erect, $530,000. Omni Construction, 5517 SW 29, warehouse, erect, $500,000. Smith & Pickel Construction, 6100 NW Grand Blvd., shell building, erect, $500,000. No name provided, 8313 Candlewood Drive, automotive repair-wash, erect, $483,000. Zi Construction, 7401 S Shields Blvd., retail sales,
REAL ESTATE remodel, $400,000. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 8340 NW 134 Terrace, residence, erect, $331,050. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 14400 Yorkshire Lane, residence, erect, $287,900. J. Hill Homes Inc., 9616 SW 35, residence, erect, $285,000. Dave Carr Construction, 4613 NW 155, residence, erect, $275,000. Aaron Tatum Custom Homes LLC, 3625 SW 123 Court, residence, erect, $257,200. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 15101 SE 58, residence, erect, $256,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 14709 Sable, residence, erect, $252,000. Mountain Top Enterprises LLC, 209 NW 132, office-warehouse, erect, $250,000. Brookshire Homes LLC, 19521 Fieldshire Drive, residence, erect, $250,000.
Manchester Green Homes LLC, 1512 NW 186, residence, erect, $244,250. Surely Construction LLC, 13901 Sky Harbor Way, residence, erect, $244,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 14708 Almond Valley Drive, residence, erect, $243,000. Gary Owens Carpet & Construction Inc., 5200 Horizon Blvd., residence, erect, $240,000. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 8201 NW 147 Terrace, residence, erect, $239,550. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 1508 NW 186, residence, erect, $235,800. Gary Owens Carpet & Construction Inc., 5224 Horizon Blvd., residence, erect, $220,000. Sheppard & Sons Construction Inc., 13221 NW 1, residence, erect, $210,000. Richardson Homes,
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011 12625 SW 18, residence, erect, $208,183. Willis (Don) Custom Homes Inc., 6305 Bent Wood Drive, residence, erect, $205,000. David Gales, 16204 Windrush Place, residence, erect, $200,000. Sun Contracting LLC, 204 SW 174, residence, erect, $200,000. Carriage Homes, 6820 NE 109, residence, addon, $200,000. Ron James Designer Homes LLC, 7317 Stinchcomb Drive, residence, erect, $190,000. Louis Blackwell Homes LLC, 16900 SE 113, residence, erect, $188,000. Owens (Ray) Homes LLC, 17300 Grove Hill Terrace, residence, erect, $180,000. Aaron Tatum Custom Homes LLC, 17021 Prado Drive, residence, erect, $162,830. No name provided, 7634 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $151,000.
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Mashburn Faires Homes LLC, 17217 Serrano Drive, residence, erect, $150,000. Struble Construction, 2422 NW 19, residence, erect, $145,000. D.R. Horton, 2325 NW 154, residence, erect, $142,500. Chambers (Ken) Design/Build Inc., 3611 Galatian Way, eight permits, residence-attached, erect, $140,000. JJ&R Roofing & Construction LLC, 11201 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $130,000. JJ&R Roofing & Construction LLC, 11205 NW 5 Terrace, duplex, erect, $130,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 421 Christian Lane, residence, erect, $125,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2420 SW 139, residence, erect, $120,000. SEE PERMITS, PAGE 8F
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D.R. Horton, 8912 NW 103, residence, erect, $117,200. Michael Cooper, 7642 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $115,000. Michael Cooper, 7642 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $115,000. D.R. Horton, 7521 Meadow Lake Drive, residence, erect, $110,100. Landstar Homes OKC LLC, 6213 SE 79, residence, erect, $105,000. Liberty Homes Inc., 9008 Lolly Lane, residence, erect, $100,000. Permits Today, 7642 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $100,000. Levy & Associates, 7650 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $100,000. Precision Permits, 7634 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $88,500. Finn Daniels Architecture, 7654 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $88,000. No name provided, 4002 S Council Road, tower-antenna, install, $80,000. Terry Parker Architecture, 6920 W Britton Road, canopy-carport, erect, $75,000. Permits Today, 7642 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $70,000. Howard Lewis, 6203 N Stinchcomb Ave., residence, add-on, $65,000. Gardner Construction, 6201 S Portland Ave., storage, erect, $60,000. Quality Construction Roofing & Remodeling, 3905 Taylor Lane, residence, fire restoration, $50,000. YMCA Property Management, 1500 Kingsridge Drive, recreation center, remodel, $50,000. Nidoma Inc., 12701
Steve Drive, storage, erect, $50,000. Cat Scale, 701 S Morgan Road, equipment, install, $42,000. Jay Sherrer, 729 NW 16, residence, remodel, $39,000. Mike Sullivan Construction, 719 NW 16, accessory, erect, $35,000. Southwest Builders, 1313 May Side Drive, residence, add-on, $30,000. Morton Buildings Inc., 13100 N Douglas Blvd., accessory, erect, $30,000. Vernon Pope, 517 NW 155 Circle, residence, addon, $28,000. Steve Murray, 2325 SW 43, residence, fire restoration, $25,000. Maccini Construction, 824 NW 7, residence, erect, $20,000. No name given, 5101 N Martin Luther King Ave., retail sales, add-on, $20,000. No name given, 1731 Belle Isle Blvd., retail sales, remodel, $20,000. Goodman Networks, 15504 Jeffersons Garden Court, tower-antenna, install, $20,000. No name provided, 4002 S Council Road, move-on, move-on, $20,000. Joe Taffee, 13217 NE 36, residence, remodel, $19,000. Top Roof LLC, 3904 Taylor Lane, residence, add-on, $16,000. Southwest Builders, 8117 Woodchuck Road, residence, add-on, $16,000. Leticia Esquivel Hernandez, 1607 NW 7, residence, fire restoration, $15,500. Harley Guthery, 13501 N Coltrane Road, storage, erect, $12,000. Ferman and Carolyn Collier, 10208 Glendover
REAL ESTATE Ave., residence, add-on, $11,000. Grass Roots Enterprises LLC, 17709 Rich Earth Lane, residence, add-on, $10,000. J. Hill Homes Inc., 9700 SW 35, accessory, erect, $10,000. Covenant Renovations Inc., 836 NW 116 Terrace, residence, remodel, $10,000. Rupe Building Co., 5900 Mosteller Drive, office, supplement, $10,000. Tony Scott, 501 S Mustang Road, business, remodel, $6,500. Williams Funeral Home, 5620 S Pennsylvania Ave., business, remodel, $5,000. Carol Merrell, 617 Brookwood Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,895. Smart Shelters Inc., 12412 Bannockburn Place, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,895. Scott and Jennifer Godwin, 2912 SW 138, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,372. Kelly & Erica Warr, 2616 SW 141, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Sally Hayes, 2308 SW 94 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Katherine Lynn Brown, 8525 N Laird Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,100. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 1532 Valley View Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Anthony Cargill, 4233 NW 144, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,850. Sooner Carports, 420 SW 100, canopy-carport, erect, $3,600. Major and Linda Bradford, 916 Musgrave Blvd., storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,545.
Smart Shelters Inc., 15217 Fairview Farm Road, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,395. Pamela J. Williams, 2305 SW 93, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,395. Smartsafe Enterprises, 9409 SW 32, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,395. Vernon McCurdy, 1633 SW 87, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,395. Smartsafe Enterprises, 12201 Endor Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Smartsafe Enterprises, 16416 Vicki Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Joseph McMahon, 10600 Joseph Way, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Robert Noyce, 1825 N Purdue Place, storage, erect, $3,290. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 9028 NW 147 Place, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,200. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 5640 Greenview Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Harold Kellerby, 5348 Monte Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Phillip M. Bromley, 7224 NW 131, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Lance and Chrystal Tewell, 13824 Korbyn Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Felix and Nancy Norsworthy, 17108 Bridle Ridge Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Matt Bose, 1800 NW 193 Circle, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Smart Shelters Inc., 18009 Pawtucket Lane,
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Ina McCurdy, 10309 Lester Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,995. Smart Shelters Inc., 15408 Calm Wind Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,995. Rick Jackson, 9116 NW 82, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,995. Robert Kee, 1713 West Palm Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,900. Ann Satterlee, 1408 SW 133, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,895. Rachel Maynor, 8801 S Hiwassee Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,850. Justin Griggs, 15405 Cardinal Nest Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Nathan and Christie Mellor, 1212 NW 190 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Sheila Hays, 8417 NW 77 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. T. Eric Sanders, 11121 N Sara Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Wayland Stephens, 10017 S Linn Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Flat Safe Tornado Shelters, 6712 NW 112, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Leland Dickey, 5200 SE 56, storage, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Plains States Holdings, 12 SE 27, accessory, erect, $2,600. Andy Hedrick, 2809 SW 137, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Jonathon Thibodeaux, 5020 Turtle Lake Court, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,500. Roann Gifford, 5124
Monte Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Shannon Cross, 11600 Milano Road, storage, erect, $2,500. Rasheda and Jeffrey Hayden, 6409 N Nicklas Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,475. Biggs Backhoe, 2809 Mirage, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,470. Biggs Storm Shelter, 10328 Ashford Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,400. Cvist He, 2709 NW 58, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,000. Lawn Master Outdoor Living, 18904 Shilstone Way, accessory, add-on, $2,000. Russell Johnson, 13617 NE 36, residence, addon, $2,000. No name provided, 221 SW 24, restaurant, remodel, $1,850. Gardner Pre-Cast Concrete, 824 Whitetail Trail, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $1,600. E-Z Living Homes Inc., 12624 Lexington Drive, storage, erect, $1,000.
Demolitions Kendall Concrete, 6957 SE 104, vacant. Oscar Gasca and Yolanda Ramirez, 2322 S Stiles Ave., residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 12625 SW 18, vacant.
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Look for deals among foreclosed properties He’s a restaurant manager. She’s a receptionist who also has a second job. Though this 30something married couple have always worked diligently and paid their bills on time, they never imagined homeownership would be in their reach, until now. What’s changed? They rent in an area with lots of foreclosures. And prices on these distressed properties are now so favorable they can finally qualify to buy the threebedroom house they want. Within a matter of months, they expect to become first-time homeowners. As their story illustrates, many markets are ready for purchasers willing to scout out deals on foreclosed property, said
Ellen James Martin SMART MOVES Rick Sharga, senior vice president at RealtyTrac, which tracks the foreclosure market. Sharga thinks that an increasing number of neighborhood markets are approaching recovery and that, with some exceptions, the nation’s overall housing picture will look better by the end of 2011. “In most areas, I’m expecting home values to level off and then stay flat for a couple of years. If we’re not near the bottom, we should be soon,”
he said. Even so, he cautions homebuyers against an overly rosy view of real estate as a short-term moneymaker. “If you intend to live in the house you buy for at least three to five years, you’re going to come out OK. But think of the property as a place to park your car, not your money. It’s more for lifestyle than investment,” Sharga said. He says renters who don’t have to sell a property before they move are good candidates to buy in the current market. Also, homeowners who intend to retire to a resort area in the next few years may wish to buy a second home now, assuming they can afford to carry two properties at once.
If you’re in a position to buy a home now and wish to consider foreclosures, these pointers could prove helpful: I Realize both the pros and cons of buying a foreclosed property. Not everyone is willing to consider a foreclosed property. Though it’s common to find deeply discounted homes on the foreclosure market, there can be downsides, Sharga said. “If the property is in poor condition, there may be major repair costs. You could have to do a lot more than just replace carpet. You might have to replace wiring in the walls and buy new appliances. Don’t underestimate your expenses,” he said. Stephen Israel, the owner of an independent
realty firm affiliated with the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (www.naeba.org), said one way to help ensure you don’t buy a foreclosed property with extensive problems is to seek a thorough inspection before committing to the purchase. I Search for the right foreclosed property. With so many foreclosed properties on the market, homebuyers have a wide array of choices. Israel stressed the importance of finding a real estate agent who will faithfully watch the foreclosure market for you, no matter how long it takes to find the right property. Because most foreclosed homes are listed on the Multiple Listing Service, your agent should be able
to show you listings of interest. In addition, there are several free or fee-based sources of information on foreclosed property that would-be purchasers can access. Israel suggests that homebuyers may wish to consider using RealtyTrac listings, accessible through the company’s website: www.realtytrac.com. I Free listings of foreclosed properties are available through the websites of Fannie Mae (www.fanniemae.com), Freddie Mac (www.freddiemac.com), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov). To contact Ellen James Martin, email her at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Duplexes OKC Northwest
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828 & 838 NW 113th St. 2bd, fenced, stv, frig, carport $530 + $500dep. Sec. 8 ok No pets. 748-6129
Del City
465.5
3bd 2ba 2car fp 1440sf $850 Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
Edmond
466
3 bed, 2 bath with study, 2000 sf. Sheffield Glen Sub Division $1,295 245-3166 200 Sunset 3/1/1 kit appls $625 mo No pets No Sec 8 225-6734, 341-0368
MWC
468
Section 8, 3-4 bd, 1 ba, CH&A, 1 Acre, 1117 Beach Avenue. 414-7450 3712 Woodside 3/1/1 $565 1300 McDonald 3/1/1 $495 681-7272 3 bed, 2 bath ¡¡¡ $690mo 2 bed, 1 bath ¡¡¡ $490mo Section 8 OK ¡ 205-2343 3/2/2, remodeled, no pets, 813 Delia St., $750 mo $600 dep. 340-3058
Moore
469
2408 W. Park Pl, 3/2/2, newer, $975+dep, pets ok 285-0305, 823-6550 4bd 2ba dblwide 5acre $975 (WAC - No Horses) Home&RanchRlty 794-7777 3 BR, 1 BA, cpt, CH&A, stv, micro, DW, 2 car gar 800 Lawton. 650-4740. 712 N Dillon Like New! 3bd, 1.5ba, 2liv, 1462sf $795 No pets 685-6817co.
Mustang
470
3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car, well kept, Savannah Lakes, $1395 month, 641-2856.
OKC Northeast
474
2 bed, 1 bath, brick 1305 NE 17th $400+$275dep 361-1820 1708 N Elton 2/1/1 $450 2108 NE 18th 2/1 $425 681-7272
OKC Northwest
475
901 Hoyt Spacious 3bd home with 1 car garage on corner lot, clean, fenced Only $650 Fidelity 691-1661, 410-4200 K Off Special 412 NW 115 3bed 2bath 2 car $850/mo $800/dep 1300sf 409-7989 no sec 8 2616 NW 50 2bd 2ba 2car 1200sf Contemporary condo all appls $1050 mo $1000 dep 409-7989
6021 NW 58th Terr 3bed 2bath 1car, PC Schools, $975mo, $975dep 1600sf 409-7989 no section 8 2917 Nimitz 2B/1B, CH&A, New Paint & Kitchen Garage, $650 Mo. + Dep. 216-5833 Section 8, 4 bed, 1.5 ba, remodeled, 308 NW 87th, 405-414-7450. Nice 2bd, 1ba, no pets, abt 1100sf, ch&a, $525+dep, near Shep Mall 301-2386 4605 W. Park Place 4/2 Sec8 ok $795mo /$700dep 681-7272 OCU-SHEP-HIST 4bd 2ba hardwood floors, $450$625; T.I. 524-0222 1 bed, $525mo +$150 dep bills paid, 1323 NW 2nd, Others. 639-0556 2/1/1, $525 month $100 off 1st month rent. ch&a, 831-0207 Brick 3bd 2ba, landscaped, 1600sf, fenced, storage, sunroom $1075 255-4300 11705 N Francis 2/1.5/2 2story, $650mo, $500dep TMS Properties 348-0720
OKC Southwest
477
New Rivendell Exec Home 408-4168 Luxury indoor pool & spa Fully equip'd media & wrkout rooms $5100/mo Openhouseok.com 1504 SW Binkley spacious 2bd home, w/large living room, detached garage, clean, fenced, only $525 Fidelity692-1661, 410-4200 4108 S Robinson Large 2bd 2ba home, fresh paint, water & garbage paid, only $495 Fidelity RE 692-1661, 410-4200 3105 SW 120th 3/2/2 $1100 mo, $800 dep www.tms4rent.com TMS Properties 348-0720 Rent-to-Own 3bd, 1ba $750/mo Very low down payment! Move-in Ready ¡¡ 405-275-1745 ¡¡ Rent-to-Own 3bd, 1ba $750/mo Very low down payment! Move-in Ready ¡¡ 405-275-1745 ¡¡ 2444 SW 50th nice 3bd home, good area, large corner lot, clean $550mo Fidelity692-1661, 410-4200 4/3/3 Very Nice! 2512 SW 125, Rivendell Addition $1525/mo Singh Realty, 329-2338 7513 S Hillcrest Dr $750mo 3/2/2, ch&a No pets. 685-6817 co. 2 bed, W/D hookup, garage $500 month, $300 deposit. 631-8039 3/2/2 Moore Schls ch&a wd hkups fncd $750mo 1yr lease no pets 503-5742
Luxury 3080sf 3/2.5/frml liv/din wetbar! Ralph Downs Elem $1500+dep 820-0884
Village/ Nichols Hills 481.5
Beautiful duplex in Quail Creek 3bd 2ba 2car 2100sf atrium, $1075 255-4300
10704 Greystone Great 2bd/1 1/2 bath, 2 liv, dbl drv, garage $800 Mo + dep. 216-5833
245 NW 79th 2/1.5/carport Sec 8 ok $550mo, $250dep TMS Properties 348-0720 Sec 8 Ok, 3 bd, Complete Redo. 1156 NW 91st $700, $700dep, 942-3552
OKC Southeast
Yukon
482
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 10209 NW 45th St, Deer Run, $1100 mo, 623-3812
476
Mobile Home Rentals 483
Just in Time for School! 4bd 2ba 1car gar frig & stove. $850mo $500dep Sec 8 OK. 1632 SE 52nd 359-0591 for appt to see
3 bed, 2 bath, double wide, fireplace, #19, Choctaw Mobile Home Park, $650, 405-812-5230
224 SE 58th 1/1 $425 6300 S Byers 3/1/1 $485 1144 SE 23 3/1.5/1 $695 681-7272 5412 Embers Drive, 3 bd, 2 ba, 2 car, ch&a, $950 rent, $800 dep, 413-4252. 2732 SE 49 Brk 3/1/2, fncd, ch&a, no 8/pet, $650+ref/job 740-6072
OKC Southwest
477
1424 SW 24th 1/1 $350 3407 S Lee 2/1 TH $395 540 SW 44th 2/1 $450 600 SW 33rd 3/1 $450 3240 SW 45 3bd 1ba$450 3000 SW 37 3/1 2 liv $595 681-7272
2 bed, 2 bath, Antwine MH Park, $350-$400/mo 361-1820 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
Roommates Wanted
488
ROOMMATE WANTED nice home, MALE, 1/2 bills paid, furnished, no dep $335mo 405-789-6334
Rooms For Rent
489
ROOM: share, kit, bath, lndry, priv entry, cable incl $400mo 405-948-5908
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SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
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