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Cabin look
Traditional look
The Listing of the Week is an unusual 1925 log cabin that was incorporated into a two-story house in the 1940s and renovated this year in the Silver Lake area west of Lake Hefner.
Technically, the Ardella is a single-story ranch-style plan, but the custom brickwork that covers the front facade makes it look more traditional.
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Brandi and Kenyon Woods, of Authentic Custom Homes, stand in front of a Craftsman-like house the company built at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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The light blinked on for builder Kenyon Woods last January during the International Builders Show. “They were showing us houses from Colorado and places like that, so that kind of sparked my interest in doing something like that,” said Woods, 36. “Something like that” was home designs mixing stone and wood exteriors, clean lines, big columns and spacious front porches — elements drawn from the Craftsman-style designs that gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, features that have cycled in and out of popularity since. For Woods, though, the appeal that struck him at the big trade show in Orlando, Fla., was far simpler: “Something different from all brick all the time.” SEE HOMES, PAGE 2F
This view shows the two-door, walk-in master closet at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Tips help homeowners find safer communities Before Tom Early took a 10-day vacation recently, he stopped by three neighbors’ homes to say goodbye and give them keys to his property. They greeted him warmly, promising to look after his place during his absence. Their assurances let him travel with a freer mind. In an insecure world, Early, a seasoned real estate broker, said more homebuyers crave a community like his. “Most people are much happier living in a place where folks are interactive and keep an eye out for intruders,” he said. Early, a former president of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (www.naeba.org), said it’s not easy for homebuyers to figure out which community will be friendly. But he insists there are several ways to get clues
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about a neighborhood’s culture, and whether it’s going to be easy to form trusting relationships. For example, in a neighborhood with many school-age children, a local school can serve as a gathering place. Alternatively, a country club or golf course could be the glue that holds a community of retirees together. In addition, parks and playgrounds can serve as a magnet for residents. Here are a few pointers for homebuyers seeking a mutually supportive com-
munity: I Look for a neighborhood school with active parent involvement. Schools with many active parent volunteers can make for stronger community bonds, helping residents of all ages feel safer and more connected, said Ashley Richardson, a real estate agent affiliated with the Council of Residential Specialists (www.crs.com). How does a strong school help bring residents together? Richardson said this typically occurs through a committed parent-teacher organization. To find out if a neighborhood has such a solid group, she recommends you visit the school and ask for the names and numbers of several parent activists and contact them.
I Explore the “personality” of any community that interests you. Richardson said that like people, some neighborhoods have personalities that don’t work out well for people who want close ties. To learn more about the social culture of a neighborhood, Richardson recommends you go door to door, striking up conversations with residents and asking open-ended questions about what it’s like living there. I Consider buying into a brand-new subdivision. Many people believe that new subdivisions are sterile, unhappy places. But Early, the real estate broker, recommends that those interested in finding a friendly community not automatically reject a newly built one on that assumption.
“Where everyone is new, they’re open to new relationships being built. They’re all pioneers who need mutual support to get established,” Early said. I Realize that to have neighborhood friends you must put out the effort. “You have to reach out to others, not just wait for them to come to you. One good way to do that is to have a neighborhood housewarming party as soon as you move in,” Richardson said. Another strategy to assimilate into a new neighborhood involves volunteer work on civic projects, like planting flowers at the entry to the community or promoting better playground equipment at the neighborhood school. To contact Ellen James Martin, email her at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
The Click and Grow container takes the gardener out of gardening. The hightech flowerpot uses sensors, a processor and software to care for a house plant automatically. All the gardener has to do is add water to the pot’s reservoir every month or two and change the batteries periodically. The plant grows from seed in a soilless medium in a cartridge inserted into the container. The basic pot sells for about $80 plus shipping at www.clickandgrow.com. It comes with a cartridge of Busy Lizzy (impatiens) seeds. Additional plant cartridges cost about $7 to $11 each. The company is based in Estonia, so prices are given in Euros. The cost in American dollars varies with the exchange rate.
BOOK AIDS IN PROJECT Break out the Quikrete. “Concrete Garden Projects” will get your creative juices flowing. The book, by Swedish designers Malin Nilsson and Camilla Arvidsson, guides readers on using ready-mix concrete to create garden accents. Projects include practical items such as plant containers and planting benches, as well as decorative pieces such as garden art and even a tick-tack-toe set. “Concrete Garden Projects: Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More” is published by Timber Press and sells for $19.95 in paperback. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Homes: Earthy hues and clean lines dominate design FROM PAGE 1F
Woods set to work on new designs last spring, and his company, Authentic Custom Homes, has four homes “on the ground,” said Brandi Woods, his wife and business partner. One of the results, at 2312 NW 194 in the Woodwinds addition, features three bedrooms and two baths in about 1,600 square feet, though the light streaming through the enormous (and low-e, Woods points out) windows may give it a feeling of more space. Earthy hues dominate as do the clean lines, carried out through the cabinetry and the high-but-straight ceilings, though doorways offer a slight arch to soften the effect. “Even the windows — the windows are square,” Kenyon Woods said. “Everything is as straight and clean as possible.” Brandi Woods, 33, said the designs took off immediately. “Our very first one of these is on the next street over, and before it was even finished it was sold,” she said. Another shopper inquired about that house and, finding it already sold, contracted with Authentic Custom Homes to custom build the one on NW 194, choosing Art Deco accents such as the light fixtures to complement the home’s Craftsmanesque lines. The Woodses — both Chickasha natives and University of Central Oklahoma graduates — started Authentic Custom Homes five years ago, with Kenyon Woods pouring his previous home design work into the venture. While the Woodses aren’t the only ones building Craftsman-style homes in the metro area — other builders are building larger ones for $300,000-plus — their idea is to offer the same style and quality for under $200,000. So the floor plans are slimmed down a little, but the delight may be in the standard details: blown-in insulation, Dupont Tyvek HouseWrap and low-e windows, along with granite countertops in the kitchen and Delta Leland faucets installed throughout.
Focus on home’s ‘face’ For Kenyon Woods, it starts with the home’s public face. “I want to make sure this really stands out as far as colorwise,” he said. There’s only one problem, he said. “People really love brick in Oklahoma.” He said it’s been hard to change minds. But the “wood” accenting the exterior is actually concrete board, he said, which wears as well as brick. “It’s as good as brick,” he said. “It holds up just as well as brick does and everything like that. It’s trying to get people over from bricks to this. That’s been the most difficult part.” And, Woods said, there’s the misconception that brick homes are more expensive to build than Craftsman-style homes. “But, actually, these houses cost more to build because of the Craftsman work outside — building columns, putting up stone, things like that,” he said. It requires extra skilled labor, he said, but the results are worth it. “You often get a better look,” he said. “When you drive through this area, which house is going to stand out to you? And that’s what people are looking for. People want their houses to stand out.” Bigger front porches have gained in popularity lately, Brandi Woods said, with people “getting away from having these tiny little entries to their house.” It’s a throwback. “My mom, her mom, when they were growing up, they loved the front porch,” Kenyon Woods said. “We’re kind of getting back to that. Everything takes a cycle and comes back, and I think we’re getting back to people liking the bigger porch now.” It seems to feed into an overall trend of communitybuilding, neighbors mingling with neighbors, he said, “so instead of being back there, people want to be out front, planting flowers, sitting on the front porch.”
Brandi Woods and Kenyon Woods of Authentic Custom Homes stand between the kitchen and living room going over a final check list on the house they built at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
The fireplace mantel coordinates with wood flooring in the house at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Left: Master bath in the home at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Expanses of granite counter tops define the kitchen of the home by Authentic Custom Homes at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Dark wood and granite are features of the master bath in the house by Authentic Custom Homes at 2312 NW 194. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Terrific Lake Hefner views highlight log cabin home
The Listing of the Week is at 9400 Horseshoe Road.
The Listing of the Week is an unusual 1925 log cabin that was incorporated into a two-story house in the 1940s and renovated this year in the Silver Lake area on the west side of Lake Hefner. The 2,702-square-foot home at 9400 Horseshoe Road has three bedrooms, 2½ baths, two large living areas, new doublepane, energy-efficient, tilt-in windows, a new zoned heating-air conditioning system, updated electrical service and refinished hardwood floors throughout on a ¾-acre lakefront lot. The kitchen has a stainless-steel Kenmore Elite five-burner gas range with dual convection ovens and matching stainless Kenmore dishwasher. The cabinets are resurfaced with new
Ardella’s ranch-style offers traditional look The Ardella is a versatile and multifaceted home. Technically, it’s a single-story ranch-style plan, but the custom brickwork that covers the front facade gives it a much more traditional appearance. What’s more, it could be viewed as either a five-bedroom home with excellent separation of space, or a three-bedroom home with a linked mother-in-law unit behind. Raised brick detailing highlights both the chimney and the bold column that supports a gently arched entry porch. Inside, the bedroom wing is straight ahead. An arched opening on the left feeds into the vaulted living room, where a fireplace graces the exterior wall. A wide passageway at the rear flows into the dining room. That opening also runs past a raised pass-through counter that fronts the kitchen sink. The counter then segues into an eating bar that bounds part of the dining room. A large skylight brightens the kitchen, which has counters on three sides. Laundry appliances and a roomy
pantry are mere steps away. The utility room offers direct access to a covered patio, which can also be reached through the dining room’s double doors. In the bedroom wing, a vaulted ceiling expands the owners’ suite. It has a hisand-hers walk-in closet, a private sitting area, and a bathroom with a dual vanity. Nearby, two more bedrooms share another bathroom. A covered walkway links the main house to the guest cottage and three-car garage. The Ardella’s guest cottage has its own covered porch. One door there leads into the garage, and another opens into the cottage’s great room. An eating nook and kitchen are at the rear of this open space, while a bathroom and two bedrooms are off to the left. The larger bedroom has a walk-in closet. A review plan of the Ardella 30-785, including floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, can be purchased for $25 online, by mail or phone. Add $5 for shipping and handling. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. (800) 634-0123.
Tight credit, lack of equity hurt refinancing, officials say BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — About 2.3 million homeowners could have refinanced their mortgages last year if they didn’t owe more than their homes were worth or if lending standards weren’t so strict, according to a Federal Reserve study. Long-term mortgage rates are near record lows and have been below 5 percent for all but two weeks this year. But lenders typically require homeowners to have equity in their homes to refinance. And many lenders are approving only borrowers with high credit scores. Roughly 22.5 percent of homeowners, or about 11 million, are “underwater” — they owe more than their homes are worth — according to CoreLogic, a real estate data research firm. The figures don’t show how many of the homeowners obtained loans during the housing boom, when lending standards were often lax. Many lenders offered loans to people with poor credit, no employment checks and little or no money down. The Fed said about 4.5 million refinancing applications were approved last year. In a healthy housing market, that figure would be nearly 34 percent higher, it said. The Federal Housing Fi-
nance Agency has said it’s reviewing a program it launched two years ago to see whether it might be expanded to let more homeowners qualify. The program, called Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, lets people whose homes are underwater by up to 20 percent refinance at lower rates. But to be approved for the program, homeowners must be current on their mortgages.
As of July, about 838,000 homeowners had refinanced through the program. Officials had hoped at least 4 million Americans would take advantage of the program. The Fed’s study reviewed information from more than 7,900 lenders. The number of approved mortgages fell from nearly 9 million in 2009 to fewer than 8 million in 2010. The peak was 15.6 million in 2005.
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hardware. The home has several views of the lake, including a large bay window at the end of the main living room. The log cabin has a beamed, vaulted ceiling and a massive two-story rock fireplace. The large morning room has polished flagstone floors and oversized slider windows. The home is listed for $327,000 with Danny McHenry of Century 21 Goodyear Green. The home will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. From Britton Road and MacArthur Boulevard, go west to Horseshoe Road, then north to the home. 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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Positive equity is seen by many homeowners WASHINGTON — Negative equity and equity holdings? Two states with very underwater homeowners are frequently different economic profiles top the list: in the headlines, but what about positive New York, where 48.8 percent of owners equity in Americans’ homes? have greater than 50 percent equity Is there much of it left positions, and Hawaii, after the wealth-killing with 43.7 percent. Both recession and real estate states also have excepbust? Where is it? Who’s low incidences of Kenneth tionally got equity? You might be negative equity. Harney surprised. Connecticut, MasA new study, conducted sachusetts, Pennsylvania, by mortgage and real esthe District of Columbia tate data firm CoreLogic THE NATION’S HOUSING and New Jersey all have for this column, found equity positions far above that there are substantial the national average. In reserves of positive equity across the the District, for example, 35.1 percent of country. CoreLogic maintains the largest all owners have 50 percent equity in database on home loans — 42 million their homes or more. In Connecticut, active accounts, more than 80 percent of it’s 37 percent, Massachusetts 36 perall existing mortgages — with informacent and New Jersey 34.6 percent. tion supplied regularly by lenders and Sam Khater, senior economist for servicers. CoreLogic, said that states with high First some basics on equity. The Fedequity levels tend to be relatively aferal Reserve estimates that at the end of fluent — or at least have sizable pockets June, Americans held $6.2 trillion in of affluence — plus relatively low levels equity in their homes. This was down of mobility and in-migration. They also sharply from its high mark of $13.2 trildid not experience rampant construction lion in 2005. Roughly one of every three booms on suburban land tracts during homes is mortgage-free, according to the years 2003-2007, or heavy use of federal and industry estimates. zany financing. They saw appreciation Among owners who have mortgages, in real estate values but not double digits according to CoreLogic, 48.5 percent of a month as occurred in some parts of them have at least 25 percent equity the country. stakes in their properties. Roughly a One state — California — exhibits not quarter of owners with mortgages — only the stable, relatively affluent, low24.6 percent — have more than 50 perconstruction characteristics of highcent equity. equity areas but also has wide swaths At the other end of the spectrum, 22.5 that saw the reverse. percent of owners are in negative equity “It’s kind of a barbell state,” said Khapositions, burdened with houses worth ter, with above-average numbers of less than their mortgage balances. owners holding 50 percent equity or Where do owners have the highest more — typically in or near the coastal
A new study, conducted by mortgage and real estate data firm CoreLogic for this column, found that there are substantial reserves of positive equity across the country. CoreLogic maintains the largest database on home loans — 42 million active accounts, more than 80 percent of all existing mortgages — with information supplied regularly by lenders and servicers.
cities — combined with large numbers of owners in deep negative equity, clustered in the interior counties and the Central Valley. While 26 percent of California owners have 50 percent or greater equity stakes — surprisingly above the national average — nearly one out of five owes 20 to 50 percent or more on their mortgages than their home value. The states where people tend to have the least favorable equity positions aren’t hard to guess. Just 7.5 percent of Nevada owners have equity of 50 percent or greater. At the other extreme, 30 percent of them have mortgage debt that is 50 percent or more than their property values. Almost 58 percent of all Nevada owners are in negative equity positions, according to the CoreLogic data. Arizona has the second-worst situation on negative equity, with 49 percent of owners underwater, followed by Florida with 45 percent. However, unlike Nevada, both Florida and Arizona have higher numbers of owners who still have solid equity holdings. In Florida, more than one of every six owners has 50 percent or higher equity. In Arizona one
of every eight does. A handful of states that never saw the unrestrained price run-ups experienced in Nevada or Florida, and that have large numbers of owners with hefty equity positions, nonetheless have substantial numbers of underwater owners. Virginia, with a sizable population of affluent owners in the northern suburbs bordering Washington, D.C., has a negative equity rate of 22.8 percent. Maryland, which has a rate of equity-rich ownership above the national average, also has an above-average rate of negative equity — 23.5 percent of owners are underwater. What to make of all these numbers? Equity holdings declined virtually everywhere during the real estate and mortgage busts, but $6 trillion-plus of it is still out there. Most owners are still faring relatively well in terms of home equity — they’ve got 25 percent stakes or nearly that much. You just don’t hear about it. Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
Deck expansion may depend on framing’s condition Q: I am planning to add on to my existing deck, but a couple of the boards were warped from neglect. Can I replace the boards and continue the deck farther out? I recently had to remove three trees that were damaged, and I decided to use them as a border and want to add them to the deck as plant holders. What do I need to treat the trees with to keep the natural beauty and prevent termites? I have woods as part of my property and want to incorporate the look with my deck. A: You should be able to add onto the existing deck, depending on its construction and the condition of the structural framing. I would suggest that you have a contactor come out to remove the warped deck boards; examine the underlying deck framing for damage, dry rot and other structural issues; and then come up with a design for extending it. As far as adding the old trees to the existing deck as planters, a lot depends on why they were damaged and why you decided to take them out. There are a number of things that can happen to trees that can be passed along to the wood on your deck if the two are allowed to be in contact with one another for any length of time. For that decision, you really need to consult with a certified arborist or other expert who can tell you what damaged the trees, and specifically what chemicals, if any, can be used for treating the wood to preserve it. Q: I have a single-level,
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME 1,700-square-foot house on a level lot. It was last painted around 1995 before we purchased the home in October 1995. My husband and I plan to paint the exterior soon and I was wondering if you have ballpark estimates for exterior paint jobs. Also, the rain gutters need to be replaced. Is it better to replace before painting or after painting? A: I can’t really help you out much with painting prices, because so much depends on how much prep work needs to be done, how much trim there is to paint, how much moving and masking is involved, and other issues that will affect the price. Your best bet is to have at least two reputable,
licensed painting contractors inspect the house and give you an estimate. The estimates need to be in writing and need to include all the details of the work being proposed, including any preparation and repair work that they’ll be doing. Ask for and verify their contractor’s license number, bond and insurance, and ask for some local references of people they’ve done work for. As far as the gutters are concerned, it depends on whether you plan to paint them. Many gutters are available in a wide variety of factory-applied colors, and if you like one of those colors then the gutters should be applied after the painting is complete. If you want the gutters painted to match the house, then opt for a white gutter and have it installed before the painting, then the contractor can paint them along with the house. In either case, let the contractors know what your intentions are with the gutters so they can estimate the work
accordingly. On the subject of gutters, I’m a big fan of seamless gutters. Each piece is custom-fab-
ricated right on site, and you end up with a cleaner finished look and a lot fewer joints to worry about.
Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
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Realtors set stage to help political candidates FROM STAFF REPORTS
Bill Malkasian, the National Association of Realtors’ vice president of political strategic planning, was in Oklahoma City recently to help local and state Realtor leaders start strategic planning focus groups for the national My Realtor Party Initiative. The initiative is in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for association dues to be used as corporate contributions in independent expenditure campaigns on behalf of political candidates. Malkasian answered questions about the effort and gave an overview of the strength of Realtor lobbying nationally and how funding also will be spent on local and state levels. “Bill is an incredible asset to the National Association of Realtors, and I am very pleased that he has worked with the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors for the past year to propel our association forward in legis-
Attending the Realtors open house Sept. 22 were Don Lorg, managing broker, Prudential Alliance Realty; Dawn Kennedy, CEO of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors; and Stan Pennington, president-electric of Certified Residential Specialists.
Bill Malkasian, of Green Bay, Wis., vice president of political strategy and planning for the National Association of Realtors, talks about the My Realtor Party initiative at an an open house Sept. 22 at the offices of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors. PHOTOS BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
lative advocacy and technology,” said Dawn Kennedy, CEO of the metro association. “As the capital city and one of the largest Realtor associations in Oklahoma, it is considered essential that we work with visionary
strategists such as Bill Malkasian.” Kennedy worked with Malkasian in Wisconsin where she was executive officer for the Northwoods Association of Realtors in Woodruff and Woodland Lakes Association of Real-
tors in Tomahawk. Malkasian was president of the Wisconsin Realtors Association for more than 30 years, and has long been considered a top political strategist, organizational leader and communications expert.
Hope White, president of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors; Steve Mann, president of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors; and Lisa Noon, CEO of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors, were among those greeting Bill Malkasian, vice president of political strategy and planning for the National Association of Realtors, at an open house Sept. 22 in Oklahoma City.
Mold is among indoor air quality ‘crises’ to sweep country DEAR BARRY: My home was in escrow until the buyers found mold under the kitchen sink. Just one black stain from an old plumbing leak. They didn’t even ask us to fix it. They just canceled the deal and walked away. I don’t get it. Mold has been on the Earth forever. How did it suddenly become so toxic that people are tearing apart their houses, pulling out their hair, and spending fortunes on mold removal? People used to just clean it up with bleach, slap on some primer, and apply a fresh coat of paint. Now people act as if it’s an invasion of space aliens. How did mold become such a major panic? Martin DEAN MARTIN: One does wonder how a naturally occurring substance, present almost everywhere, came to be seen as a life-threatening scourge. Actually, it’s just the latest in a series of indoor air quality “crises” to sweep the nation. To begin, let’s define the problem. Microscopic mold spores are present in the air in nearly all homes. Mold infection on walls and other surfaces occurs where there are excessive or persistent moisture conditions, such as unresolved plumbing leaks, ground moisture under a building, or areas with insufficient ventilation. In newer homes, mold infection has become common because of airtight construction to conserve energy. When there is little air exchange with the outside, mold spores and moisture can increase within a building, causing mold to grow on some materials. In many instances, visible stains or musty odors can alert homeowners to the presence of mold. But some mold cases can only be detected by professional testing, and the cost of a mold survey is often prohibitive. Since the 1970s, there has been a parade of indoor environmental hazards, including asbestos, radon gas, urea formaldehyde, lead, electromagnetic fields, microwaves, and so on. In each case, public hysteria was induced by exaggerated media coverage. In the late 1980s and early ’90s, homebuyers routinely canceled escrows at the mere mention of asbestos or radon gas. In the mid-1990s, lead paint sent buyers running for the hills. This is not to say that there were no related health risks, but the risks were limited to specific circumstances and the sensitivities of individuals. For example, acoustic ceilings often contain asbestos, but asbestos fibers are not released into the air if the
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material is left alone. The same is true of lead paint. Just keep small children from teething on the woodwork, and use proper methods when stripping paint. But then came mold, the environmental-economic bombshell of them all. The excitement began when some extreme cases of mold infection were given high-profile media treatment on network news shows. This was accompanied by a rash of mold-related lawsuits and insurance claims, causing major insurance carriers to withdraw their business from some states. In reaction to this, the real estate, pest inspection
and home inspection industries began scrambling for secure ground, searching for safe verbiage — what to say and what not to say amid this new liability environment. Meanwhile, trial attorneys were sharpening their teeth and chanting the new mantra: “Mold is gold.” Some may read this article and conclude that it whitewashes a significant environmental health hazard. To avert this misunderstanding, a few points should be clarified: I Toxic forms of mold definitely do exist and can have harmful effects on the health of some people. I Some homes have become so seriously infected with mold that mitigation is not possible, short of total demolition. I The statistical likelihood of serious mold infection does not warrant dire levels of anxiety, mitigation, litigation and expense.
There was a time when a mold stain could be cleaned, primed and painted. Now we invest in costly analysis by a certified industrial hygienist, followed by removal and replacement of all affected materials. A more rational approach would be to balance the costs and risks of mold infection. The risks, of
course, are real. Mold might someday invade your home, just as a drunken driver might someday cross the double line in your path of travel. But how much must we spend to effect a sense of safety? The panic over mold eventually will subside, as it did with previous environmental concerns. Then, barring the discovery of
some new and unforeseen health hazard, we may return to the relative composure of sensible problem solving, to a place where mold, toenail fungus, and the common cold occupy their customary positions among the adversities of everyday life. To write to Barry Stone, go online to www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
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Attorney may be due a ‘monitoring’ fee Q: I am in foreclosure and trying to complete a short sale. I have been paying my homeowners association dues every month, so I didn’t think I owed anything to the HOA. But the lender approved my short sale, and a few days before closing I found out that I owe the association’s attorney $500 for “monitoring” the bank’s foreclosure lawsuit. Can it make me pay this? A: Yes — if you want the short sale to go through. For what it’s worth, it’s been my experience that the homeowners association is the No. 1 killer of
Gary M. Singer REAL ESTATE LAW these deals. I routinely advise my clients to stay current on their dues with the HOA, even if they are forced to fall behind on their mortgage. But there’s a developing trend in which the HOA’s attorney is charging a homeowner completing a short sale a fee to monitor and appear on the HOA’s behalf in the lender’s foreclosure law-
suit. The lawyer is allowed to do this because a homeowner in an association is liable to reimburse the association for all attorney fees and costs. In the case of a mortgage foreclosure, the association is named in the lawsuit and must respond to it and monitor it. A successful short sale is in the best interests of your association and your lender, so you may be able to negotiate a reduced fee. Still, it’s a good idea to set aside some money for expenses such as this when you are planning a short sale.
Q: The bank has filed foreclosure against my property. I don’t want it anymore. I owe about the same amount on the loan that the home is worth. I have repeatedly contacted the bank about saving us both the trouble and having it take back the property via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Can you shed any light on this? A: I absolutely agree that from the homeowner’s point of view, this seems absurd. But there are many reasons why the bank can’t simply take back your home, even if it wanted to. You may have
other liens, a second mortgage, or past-due association fees that also may need to be foreclosed upon. Also, many loans have mortgage insurance policies in place, and if your lender does not follow very specific procedures, the mortgage insurers will deny the claim. Your loan may be serviced by a company that is not the actual lender. It is not always in the best financial interest of the servicing company to quickly resolve your foreclosure, as it makes money from servicing the loan during the foreclosure process.
Further, if a servicing company is involved and it does want to get a deed for the property, it has to get the actual lender’s approval to do so. Many times, these “lenders” are actually complex trust agreements that are sold on Wall Street as securities and have complicated rules and guidelines that must be followed before anything can be worked out with the borrower. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
Larger commissions mark return to real estate markets BY PAUL OWERS Sun Sentinel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Someone selling a home is more likely to pay a full real estate commission today than during the housing boom, when discounts ruled and most properties sold quickly. Commissions have steadily increased in recent years, despite a rash of foreclosures and falling home values that have left sellers with little spare cash to pay a broker. The average commission nationally at year-end 2010 was 5.4 percent, up from 5.04 percent in 2005, according to Real Trends, a publishing and consulting company based in Castle Rock, Colo. Commissions are negotiable, but the standard is 6 percent of the sale price. The seller usually pays the fee, which is split evenly between the agents on both sides of the deal. In the housing frenzy of 2000 to 2005, sellers often questioned the value of agents. The number of brokers ballooned, and the competition for listings led some agents to cut commissions below 6 percent. But when the housing market soured beginning in 2006, agents couldn’t leave the profession fast enough, and it became much harder to sell homes. Agents say sellers have since grown more apprecia-
tive of what they do. “Sellers are very happy to pay the full commissions, even though they’re getting less money for their homes,” said Claire Sheres of Coldwell Banker in south Palm Beach County, Fla. “They’re not quibbling with 5 or 6 percent,” added Scott Agran, head of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Lang Realty. “They’re saying, ‘What can you do to sell my house for the highest price and in the quickest amount of time?’ ” Agents now have to spend more time and money marketing the properties, and their jobs aren’t limited to finding buyers and securing contracts, said Beverly Rothstein of the Christopher White Group in northwest Broward County. Agents also have to help arrange financing and title insurance to keep the sales moving toward the closing table. “No one really has given me any grief about commissions,” Rothstein said. “In this market, your best friend is your real estate agent.”
No quibbling Robin Craig didn’t think she’d need an agent to sell her two-bedroom cottage in Fort Lauderdale’s Victoria Park. So in May she created a website and flier and stuck a sign in her front yard. But for Craig, a 43-year-old account-
The vaulted ceiling in this featured living room rises to 24 feet. Beyond the hallway, French doors open to a patio. The Encino house used in the Season 7 of “Entourage,” sold for $4.2 million. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
Producer buys ‘Entourage’ house for $4.2 million BY LAUREN BEALE Los Angeles Times
Emmy-winning TV producer Jonathan Littman has bought the “Entourage” house in Encino, Calif., for $4.2 million. The setting of the HBO show’s Season 7 last year, the gated Tuscan-style villa has 9,010 square feet of living space with a media room, study, seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Features include 22-foothigh beamed ceilings and seven fireplaces. The master suite has an exercise room and French doors leading to a private patio with a spa. The lot, more than ¾ acre, includes a mosaic-tiled pool, spa and waterfall. An additional 1,975-square-foot outdoor living space has a kitchen, a barbecue, a bar and a fireplace. Littman, an executive at Jerry Bruckheimer Television, has been a producer for shows including “Chase” (2010-11), “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2000present) and “The Amazing Race” (2001present), for which he shares seven Emmys.
Lugosi home gets bite A Hollywood Hills home once owned by actor Bela Lugosi, known for his role as Count Dracula on the stage and screen, has sold for $2.25 million. Castle La Paloma, a Tudor built in 1926, features interior arches, vaulted beamed ceilings and bay windows. Its 5,000 square feet include an oversized living
room, a breakfast room, a butler’s pantry, five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a service wing. The more than a quarter-acre terraced site is in the Beachwood Canyon area. Lugosi, who died in 1956 at 73, played other villains in addition to vampires. He starred in “White Zombie” (1932), “Bride of the Monster” (1955) and the posthumously released “Plan 9 From Outer Space” (1959). The property came on the market in April at $2,367,000.
Not Mockingbird Lane A Studio City compound owned by actress Yvonne de Carlo from 1950 to 1975 has sold for $6.25 million. An 8,000-square-foot main house built in 1999, a 1920s guesthouse, a swimming pool, a pool house and a barn occupy the gated 7.6-acre site, which is zoned for equestrian use. The Mediterraneanstyle main residence contains a 3,400square-foot master bedroom suite, a great room with a 14-foot ceiling and a screening room. There are four bedrooms and six bathrooms. De Carlo, who died in 2007 at age 84, was known to ‘60s television audiences as Lily Munster in “The Munsters” (196466). Her six-decade acting career included roles in “The Ten Commandments” (1956) and “McLintock!” (1963). The property came on the market at the end of January at $6,695,000. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
ant, negotiating with prospective buyers’ real estate agents was challenging, and so was coordinating the many showings. Three weeks later, with the house still unsold and a deadline looming for her to move to a new job in Atlanta, Craig hired Tim Singer of Coldwell Banker. She said she’ll happily pay the 6 percent commission on the $529,000 listing. “I underestimated the amount of time that was involved,” she said. “And he’s got market data and experience that I don’t have.”
Agents say they typically avoid showing homes that owners are selling themselves. Some of the sellers are hostile toward agents and have no intention of paying a commission to the buyer’s broker, Singer said. Jon Holbrook, president of Delray Beach, Fla.-based BuyOwner.com, said he encourages his clients to work with buyers’ agents and come to terms on some sort of compensation, should a sale result. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Homeowners choose moderate remodeling BY JIM BUCHTA Star Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS — Chris and Jennifer Roman loved everything about the handsome Tudor-style house on Minnehaha Parkway, so they bought it within hours when it hit the market. Never mind that the kitchen had been remodeled in the 1980s with blue counters and bump-out windows, and the basement looked like a dungeon. Now, after two years of planning and saving, crews are ripping apart the old kitchen in preparation for a new one. The dark and musty basement, however, is going to have to wait. “We don’t want to repeat history,” said Jennifer Roman, referring to a big loss they took on a house they recently sold in Arden Hills, Minn. “If things were better and prices could support a larger loan, we would have done the basement at the same time.” It’s a common story for homeowners. Many are moving ahead with improvement projects, especially since the unpredictable housing market could make it less appealing to upgrade to a nicer house. But they are scaling back their ambitions and spending less. Home contractors are feeling the pinch. “It’s not easy,” said Scot Waggoner of W.B. Builders. “We’re working harder for less money.” Waggoner, however, isn’t complaining. Unlike many of his competitors who have gone out of business, he said that he has seen an uptick in business,
Chris Fehr, Tom Ringold and Tim Brandvold work on the kitchen remodeling project at the home of Chris and Jen Romans in Minneapolis. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE PHOTO
to tackle their entire wish list all at once. Instead, they’re going to wait until they can save a bit before they give their basement a much-needed makeover. “It’s super-creepy,” Jennifer Roman said. “It has dark purple carpet and weird electrical outlets.” One of the couple’s challenges has been identifying comparable home sales in the neighborhood that will help their banker justify approving a loan to finance the project. Many houses are selling for less than their owners have invested in them, so that means more conservative approvals. While the Romans managed to get the kitchen project done, they won’t pursue a financing package for the basement, at least for now. With so many homeowners making similar choices, contractors are waiting, too. “You would think that remodelers are partying all over the country,” Smoke said. “But I’m certainly not seeing that.” MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
Chris and Jen Romans are having a kitchen remodel done in their home in Minneapolis. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE PHOTO
especially from people like the Romans, who are getting such good deals on houses they can finally afford to fix them up a bit. National data from BuildFax shows remodeling work picking up during
the housing slump. But some observers think the surge mostly reflects fixup work on foreclosure properties that previous owners have trashed. That’s led to remo-booms in the cities hardest hit by
Contractors Tim Brandvold, left, and Scot Waggoner show plans for a kitchen remodel to homeowners Chris and Jen Romans. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE PHOTO
foreclosures, such as Las Vegas and Phoenix. “There is a somewhat popular belief that remodeling activity is countercyclical to new construction and that’s just simply not the case,” said Jonathan
Smoke, an economist with Hanley Wood. “Both new construction and remodeling activity are correlated to overall economic performance.” The Romans, for example, would have preferred
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Permits Oklahoma City Restek Inc., 7100 Terminal Drive, parking, remodel, $3,700,000. Earthlink, 5315 N May Ave., restaurant, erect, $750,000. Renaissance Custom Homes LLC, 9108 Woodcock Drive, residence, erect, $390,000. W.R. Cos., 13000 N May Ave., nursing home, remodel, $350,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 14808 Sable, residence, erect, $346,000. D&R Development, 13824 Santa Fe Crossings Drive, office-warehouse, erect, $345,355. Willa Construction Co. Inc., 13800 Portofino Strada, residence, erect, $325,000. Baker Group LLC, doing business as Baker Homes, 13117 Cottingham Road, residence, erect, $310,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 7620 N Portland Ave., recreation center, erect, $294,131. Heritage Construction Co., 8343 N Rockwell Ave., business, remodel, $290,000. Chris Ryan Homes LLC, 7701 SE 160, residence, erect, $280,000. Lingo, 201 NW 10, office, remodel, $279,780. Brown & Co. Homes LLC, 15704 Kestral Park Court, residence, erect, $272,000. Landmark Fine Homes LP, 18424 Salvador Road, residence, erect, $264,000. Bonadeo Building Co., 1601 NW 185, residence, erect, $250,000. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 7012 NW 161, residence, erect, $250,000.
4 Corners Construction LLC, 14800 Sable, residence, erect, $245,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 14301 Almond Valley Drive, residence, erect, $244,000. R&R Homes LLC, 509 Land Run Lane, residence, erect, $230,000. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 14416 Caledonia Way, residence, erect, $228,700. Precision Builders, 1120 S Western Ave., recreation center, install, $222,800. City of Oklahoma City, 1120 S Western Ave., public building, install, $222,800. Manchester Elite Homes LLC, 14509 Sedona Drive, residence, erect, $216,350. Quality Designed Homes LLC, 6408 Bent Wood Drive, residence, erect, $212,000. Dennis D. Green, 17717 Ptarmigan Lane, residence, erect, $210,000. Quality Homes LLC, 14400 Sauna Lane, residence, erect, $210,000. Jester (Bill) Jr., 6421 Bentley Drive, residence, erect, $206,000. Tommy Huelskamp LLC, 3233 Orchard Ave., residence, erect, $205,000. Maple Ridge Homes LLC, 9209 SW 30, residence, erect, $205,000. Walter Owens Homes Inc., 1421 Valley View Drive, residence, erect, $203,000. Quality Designed Homes LLC, 6412 Bent Wood Drive, residence, erect, $198,500. D.R. Horton, 15416 Blue Jay Drive, residence, erect, $195,500. WPD, doing business
REAL ESTATE as Westpoint Homes, 15924 Burkett Circle, residence, erect, $189,000. Tommy Huelskamp LLC, 3229 Orchard Ave., residence, erect, $185,000. Elite Construction, 704 Evening Drive, residence, erect, $185,000. Hibbard Co., 15908 San Nicolas Drive, residence, erect, $180,000. Shawn Forth Custom Homes, 3209 NW 192 Terrace, residence, erect, $175,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 5801 SE 144, residence, erect, $174,300. Grace Place Baptist Church, 9300 S Anderson Road, office, erect, $160,000. Affinity Homes LLC, 200 SW 174, residence, erect, $160,000. Mason Realty Investors, 20 NW 9, restaurant, add-on, $150,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 18312 Haslemere Lane, residence, erect, $135,650. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 4906 SE 79, residence, erect, $130,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 9600 Evie Drive, residence, erect, $130,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 3013 SE 95, residence, erect, $130,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 3017 SE 95, residence, erect, $130,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 18216 Haslemere Lane, residence, erect, $128,000. Shawn Forth Custom Homes, 3201 NW 192 Terrace, residence, erect, $125,000. Precision Style Homes, 1812 Alexander Way, rehabilitation center, erect, $119,000. Kinser Construction, 8717 N Western Ave.,
storage, add-on, $118,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 8528 SW 47 Circle, residence, erect, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 8525 SW 47 Circle, residence, erect, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 8524 SW 47 Circle, residence, erect, $100,000. Mark Kesner, 10710 S Portland Ave., towerantenna, erect, $100,000. Fuller Miller Construction, 3900 Harmon Ave., automotive repair-wash, add-on, $93,000. Lingo Construction, 201 NW 10, office, remodel, $90,150. McBride Construction & Roofing LLC, 721 SE 28, residence, erect, $90,000. AT&T Mobility, 2127 SW 104, tower-antenna, install, $80,000. L2M, 7638 W Reno Ave., retail sales, remodel, $75,000. Maccini Construction Co., 100 Park Ave., office, remodel, $75,000. Maccini Construction Co., 2801 S Shartel Ave., school, remodel, $74,228. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 720 NW 8, recreation center, install, $72,346. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1105 SW 155, residence, erect, $72,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 1300 N McKinley Ave., recreation center, install, $70,000. Precision Builders, 11101 Old River Trail, cabanagazebo, remodel, $60,000. Reo Construction, 2201 NW 122, apartment, fire restoration, $55,080. TAParchitecture, 3033 SW 119, public building, remodel, $50,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 1600 E Overholser Drive, recreation center, install,
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM $50,000. Hib Michael Homes LLC, 3604 S Roff Ave., residence, erect, $50,000. Greg Smith Homes LLC, 8504 Meadow Lark Lane, residence, add-on, $50,000. Elliott Architecture, 11224 N May Ave., restaurant, add-on, $50,000. Onpoint Construction, 2214 N Bryant Ave., church, add-on, $40,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 5708 N Tulsa Ave., recreation center, install, $40,000. Silvers & Silvers Construction, 3030 Northwest Expressway, office, remodel, $35,000. Dolores Ramos, 2808 NW 162, residence, addon, $35,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 1435 NW 2, recreation center, install, $33,500. Trinity Interiors, 10600 S Pennsylvania Ave., business, remodel, $30,000. TAParchitecture, 1435 NW 2, public building, remodel, $30,000. Ramey Steel, 12407 SW 40, accessory, erect, $30,000. Matt Wilson Custom Homes, 16900 Rainwater Trail, residence, remodel, $30,000. David Blair, 9412 S Walker Ave., residence, add-on, $25,000. Jaime Rangel, 816 SW 31, residence, add-on, $25,000. Beverly Bolton, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $22,900. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 801 SW 81, recreation center, install, $22,800. Silvers & Silvers Construction, 3817 Northwest Expressway, office, remodel, $21,000. TAParchitecture, 2234 NW 117, recreation center,
remodel, $20,000. City of Oklahoma City, 400 SW 66, recreation center, remodel, $20,000. AT&T Mobility, 2127 SW 104, tower-antenna, modular, $20,000. Martin Gotcher, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $20,000. Ron Walters Homes LLC, 5107 S Land Ave., residence, remodel, $18,000. Kim Gray, 15209 Wilford Way, canopy-carport, add-on, $16,800. Alicia Eads, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,900. Kenneth Mabus, 13801 SE 71, manufactured home, move-on, $13,000. Gerald Washburn, 9615 S Anderson Road, accessory, erect, $11,500. Smith Pickel Construction, 6000 N Lee Ave., temporary building, move-on, $10,000. Bruce Jones, 4324 NW 48, residence, add-on, $10,000. Sam Gresham, 12601 N Western Ave., church, add-on, $9,000. Lawn Master Outdoor Living LLC, 8328 NW 74, canopy-carport, add-on, $8,517. Maccini Construction Co., 100 Park Ave., office, remodel, $7,500. Salvador and Canelia Carnero, 2417 S Pennsylvania Ave., canopycarport, add-on, $6,500. RBA Architects, 5840 N Classen Blvd., restaurant, remodel, $6,000. Jeff and Brenda Wilkerson, 901 Sandia Circle, residence, install-storm shelter, $6,000. TAParchitecture, 3401 S May Ave., public building, remodel, $5,000. Sam Gresham, 1800 S Meridian Ave., restaurant, SEE PERMITS, PAGE 9F
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remodel, $5,000. Joseph Kemke, 3016 Rossmore Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,500. Gary Sanders, 201 SW 87, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,300. Jeffery R. Treat, 13608 Legacy Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Richard Fuhr, 605 Harvest Trail, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Stephen Koehn, 8228 NW 115, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. William Dunbar, 5413 NW 107, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Paul Griffin, 2805 N Sterling Ave., residence, install, $4,250. Andrew Clay, 5901 Burnham Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. H. Glen Clanahan, 1317 SW 105 Place, storm shel-
ter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Lindsey Wren, 17300 Toledo Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Carlos Gonzalez, 2500 NW 121, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,150. Larry Vo, 540 SW 153, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,145. Kelly Clark, 7705 Ambassador Road, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Manuel Quinonez, 1405 NE 39, residence, fire restoration, $4,000. Robert Smith, 12409 Val Verde Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Connie Nichols, 3040 Browne Stone Road, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,800. Jerry Whitson, 2708 NW 151, residence, installstorm shelter, $3,400. Tom Hibbitts, 12420 Rockwood Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,395.
Shannon Reed, 320 Partridge Run Road, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Thomas Nagle, 2812 SW 110, residence, installstorm shelter, $3,295. Matthew Stillwell, 10705 NW 35, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,050. Dale Kelso, 612 Westridge Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 309 Kuhl Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 311 Kuhl Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 315 Kuhl Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 319 Kuhl Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 321 Kuhl Terrace, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home
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park, $3,000. Barlow Building Services Inc., 320 Snyder, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Jason Freeling, 8100 Hawksbury Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Keith Erwin, 11640 Mill Hollow Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Kathryn Cates, 7612 NW 135, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,900. Ron Tomlinson, 10601 S Council Road, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,900. Maria White, 6900 SE 157 Place, storm shelter, erect, $2,850. Don and Jennifer Lanier, 12405 Jasper Ave., residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Diana L Mathis, 108 SW 139, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Caroline Frusher, 16601 Rugosa Rose Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Bob O’Brien, 1300 SW 113, storm shelter, install-
storm shelter, $2,800. Justin Steckman, 609 NW 174, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Kevin McElroy, 17010 Triana Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Lester Laporte, 8504 NW 74, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Malcolm Champlin, 16604 Sunny Hollow Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Roy Gattenby, 1304 SW 113, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Steve Copeland, 2404 SW 47, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Steven G. Jones, 11501 Willow Way, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Steven Nguyen, 8909 NW 111, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Kenneth McGowen, 7339 Barren Oak Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,750. Joseph Spears, 16300 Bandera, storm shelter,
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install-storm shelter, $2,700. Shanda Rader, 5013 Union Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,620. Wesley Earl Parsons, 1421 Valley View Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Lee Allen, 8712 NW 116 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,400. Eduwiges Pando, 1204 SW 19, residence, add-on, $2,000. B&J Concrete Inc., 707 NE 16, duplex, erect, $1,500.
Demolitions Midwest Wrecking Co., 11901 N Eastern Ave., communication tower. Midwest Wrecking Co., 7408 Knight Lake Drive, apartments. Midwest Wrecking Co., 7504 Knight Lake Drive, apartments. Carolyn Woods, 3025 SW 14, garage. Total Demolition Services LLC, 2737 Guilford Lane, residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 10916 Abbeywood, residence.
KB Home posts orders increase, wider loss for 3Q BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — KB Home became the latest major homebuilder to report a surge in new home orders for the closing months of summer and said it anticipates the sales increase will continue next year. The company posted a wider third-quarter loss than a year earlier, however, as completed home sales tumbled 31 percent. Orders for new homes jumped 40 percent for the quarter that ended Aug. 31. An increase in the number of KB Home developments
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Or...$5000 towards a New Home. 9 Communities in NW, SW, SE (Moore), MWC, Choctaw...Offer Expires 7-31. Call for details 405.326.5728
3bd. Quiet Area, Great Schools $549mo includes lot 405-324-8000 THCOK.com
Huge 4bd/2 living E-Z Qualify, nice area 405-577-2884 Abandoned D/W set up on 5 acres. Brick foundation, driveway, ready to move in. Free phone application 405-631-7600 Over 100 Repos on Land or 0 down w/your Land! WAC 866-764-3200,405-631-3200 3/2 Bath Repo set up in quiet park. Ready to move in Free phone app 631-7600 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
Real Estate Auctions
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Public Auction West of Hinton, OK Sat Oct 8, 2011 10am 157 acres /- SE/4 Sec. 2-11-12, Caddo Co EXCELLENT RECREATIONAL PROPERTY Four Wheeling, Hiking, Trail Riding and Some of the Best Hunting. Secluded on Dead-end Road. Check It Out at 405-542-7030 OR www. tillmansauction.com TILLMAN AUCTION
Real Estate Notices
Commercial RE Established Business For Sale SHIPPING, Mailing & Packing Store, 10yrs same loc, high traffic area, NW OKC. Greatly reduced price, health reasons. John 405-627-4501
Investment Property For Sale 355 1710 N Douglas MWC 30K. 1200 NW 97 15K 417-2176 www.homesofokcinc.com
Business Property For Rent 360 NW 39th & Meridian Highly Visible Corner, 1500 SF for LEASE, 11 OR 47 mo. term Detached, large metal storage shed included 4417 NW 39th Street 405-206-2567 Nice newer car lot for lease. 1200sf building includes office & 2car gar. Lot measures 95x180. 3417 N Shields, Moore $2500mo 405-826-2853 Small Business/Storage 1250sqft, 28Wx50L, 14x14 O/H door, $500 month. 89th St. & I-35 S. OKC, 631-4447 Nichols Hills shopping center, 7608 N Western. 1200sf MOL, $930/mo. $930 dep. Call 370-1077
Industrial Property For Rent 361 INDUSTRIAL FACILITY FOR LEASE 201 ARLINGTON DR. YUKON, OK 15,000 Sq. Ft. w/6 offices. 5 ton Gaffey Crane and Electrical Package. Excellent Location. Near 66 Hwy. and Turnpike. $5,000 / Mo. net. net. net. 405-820-9286
Office Space For Rent
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PENN FRONTAGE, 8505 S. Pennsylvania, approx 1000 sf. $900/mo+dep. 627-6256 GREAT Office Space Various NW locations 300-6000sf 946-2516
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Small 1 bed apartment, $450 month, 164th and Council, quiet, no drugs or traffic, 319-1800. MOVE IN NOW! Pd. water/garbage Quiet. Try Plaza East•341-4813 VERY, VERY QUIET Near mall, schls, hosp, Try Plaza East 341-4813
MWC
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Free Month Rent! 1&2bd QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122 $200 OFF RENT 1 & 2 bedrooms. Spring Tree Apartments. 405-737-8172.
OKC Northwest
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$99 MOVE IN
Selected Units LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces
WILLIAMSBURG 7301 NW 23rd
787-1620
Bethany/ Warr Acres 420.5 $99 Move In Special 1 & 2bds, carports, coin lndry $345-445 470-3535
$99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $345 mo. 632-9849 Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077 $99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $345 to $420 mo. 632-9849 Furnished efficiency $360 2820 S Robinson 232-1549
Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441 8012 NW 7th Unit 329 Thousand Oaks (W of Council on NW 10) Extra sharp 1bd condo, pool, tennis courts, $500 mo. Tenant pays elect only. Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661 Immac. cond, Highlands at Oaktree. 3100 sf, Newly remod. $1600/mo 405-740-7902/341-6561
Valencia Apts
Exec TH 2b 1.5b FP W/D, CH&A, Cov pkg 1925 NW 42 $675/mo 410-6743
2221 N. Meridian
946-6548
$200 OFF
Washer/Dryers, Fireplaces PC Schools-Townhouses
PARKLANE
8108 N. MacArthur Blvd. »»» 721-5455 »»» Walford Apts-Midtown518 NW 12 large 1bd 1ba 1100sf $900mo $800dep washer/dryer hookup. Studio 600sf $650mo $575 dep. Basement efficiency $425mo $325dp 409-7989
$79 SPECIAL!! Newly remodeled 1 2 & 3 beds Putnam Green 405-721-2210 Briargate Apts 1bd 1ba 850sf, wood floors, ch/a $550mo $300dp 409-7989 No Sec 8 K off Special
Duplexes MWC
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800 N. Meridian 1bd All bills paid 946-9506 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212» 1bd 1ba $350mo, stove, fridge, very clean 818-4089
Sec. 8 OK Brick 4 bed, 1K bath, 1 car garage, spacious kitchen, fenced back yard, CH/A. Call Malone's M-F 670-1411
State Capital/Bricktwn 3bd Bungalow, wood flrs, FP, lrg rooms, front porch $495 551-5629, 940-564-3403
2 bed, 1 bath on SE 45th, ch&a, $475 month + bills, $50 deposit, 812-0251.
OKC Northeast
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3/1/1, ch&a, W/D hkup, DW, appls, ceil fan, strg shed, new crpt, fresh pnt, $700/$500dep. 812-0227
Nice 1 bedroom, CH&A w/d hook up, Section 8 OK. Must See! 1304 NE 8th Street. 405-248-4079
1920 Karen Dr 2/1 2208 Doris 2/1 681-7272
1120 NE 19th 3/2 $595 1909 NE 25th 3/1 $395 1708 N Elton 2/1 $395 681-7272
Edmond
$425 $450
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924 Fox Ridge 4/3.5/3$2395 2805VeronaWy2/2.5/2$2495 2075RaineysBlvd4/2/3$1895 1929 Chaparral 3/2/2 $1795 14509 Wicklow 4/3/3 $1695 1808 Parklane 4/2/2 $1295 1522 Concord 3/2.5/2 $1295 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com 1925 Foxfire Road Chisholm Lake 3BD/2BA/2CAR 1950 SF $1395 Month / $1395 Deposit No Pets No Smoking - Call Bryan 315-7100 Edmond House for Rent 329 Belmont Dr No pets No smokers Upgrades 3bd, 2ba, 1 Car, fp, $750. 947.5858 727.871.0797 3000 Rankin Terr. 4bd, 2 full bath, 2car, new complete remodel, $1000mo $800 dep. 405-824-7964 3bd/2ba/2car $1,100/m, $1,000/dep 14013 Scott St. 326-8096
OKC Northwest
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4 Bd, 2 1/4 BA, CH & Air, 2 living, formal dining, Lg kit w/ dining, util rm, study, 3 car gar, 2850 sq feet $1600/mo +$1200 16104 Himalaya Ridge. 340-8416 7007 Pebble Lane, 2 bed, 2 bath, 2c gar, Duplex in PCN area, quiet neighborhood, $725 + deposit, no section 8, Call Keith, 405-413-2555 8220 Robinson 3bd sec8$600 245 NW 87 3bd Sec 8$600 9921 N McKinley 3bd $600 1424 NW 94th 2bd $500 FLESHMANS INC 235-5473 or 314-3551 2930 NW 12th large 1bd duplex, water paid $425 3232 NW 28th 2/1 $475 3925 NW Liberty 2/1 $495 681-7272 Home/Duplex for Rent 4832 NW 26th $850+Dep 2b, 1.5b, 2 car garage, w/d hook-up PC schools, (405) 721-0447
Beautiful home!! 3BD/2BA/2Car Excellent nghbrhd.$1050.593-1432
4133 NW 57, 3/2/2, PC Schl, granite, new appls, carpet & paint, $975mo, no Sec 8/pets, 285-1619
BELMONT FARMS: 4bd, 3ba, 3liv, 2din $2250mo Avail Now. Jim, 206-4469
K Off Special 904 NW 109 3bd 2bath 2car 1200sf $875/mo $800dp 409-7989 no sec 8
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» 6448 W Hefner-Ski Isld Lux Dupl 1800sf 3/2.5/2 FP, fans, appls, deck, balc. exc cond $1050 721-1831 2621 NW 50th 2bd 2ba 1car 1200sf, $850, $750 dep, no Sec 8 409-7989 2101 N Shartel, Mesta Park, 1bd 1ba 1car 1000sf $650mo $350dep 409-7989
Lrg 2bd, ch&a, off-street prkg, hw flrs, wtr/grbg pd $550/$250dep 314-9511
751-8088
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OKC Southeast
OKC Northwest
Oakwood Apts K Off Special 1bd 1bath, 5824 NW 34th, 800sf, $320/month 409-7989
Quiet Casady!
Del City
OKC Downtown 473.5
3600 NE 143, 3bd 2.5ba 2car, total elec, ch/a $1050 mo, $1050 dep 370-1077
2 br, 1K ba W/D hkup clean no pets no sec 8 $600mo+ $350dep 286-6559
2 bed $550
RE for rent
Oldetowne » 2bd 1ba 1630 Ember, attached gar. 2 mi. to Tinker 769-7177
Florence Apt-429 NW 11 Midtown Studio 600sf 1bd 1bath free Laundry $675mo $400dep409-7989
MAYFAIR Great location! 1/2 bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ngbrhood ¡947-5665
Apartments
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Moore Condominium $1200 + Dep. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car w/ appl. 408-8432
» MOVE IN SPECIAL » LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BEDS Rockwell Arms, 787-1423
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OKC Southwest
The sun shines over a KB Home sign in a vacant lot in Balch Springs, Texas. KB Home said its fiscal third quarter loss widened, as the homebuilder delivered fewer homes compared to last year, when a federal tax credit affected results. AP PHOTO
$99 Special
1 & 2 BD & Townhouses •City bus route/Shopping •Washer/Dryer hookups
Plaza 1740 NW 17 1bd 1bath 800sf $500mo $250/deposit 409-7989
I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100
I BUY & SELL HOUSES 27 YRS EXP 650-7667 HOMESOFOKCINC.COM
Edmond
Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077
Owner carry with down Nice homes and fixers James • 417-2176
Real Estate Wanted
that the quarter’s sales trends suggest the housing market is stabilizing, but he cautioned that a full housing recovery still depends on job growth and improved consumer confidence. The Los Angeles company builds homes to order in 12 states and was the fifth-largest homebuilder in the nation last year, ranked by closings. It said it delivered 1,603 homes in the quarter, compared with 2,320 last year. The decline in home deliveries was partially offset by a 6 percent increase in average selling price.
Large 1bd 2609 N Dewey $425 +gas/elec 232-9101
Harrah
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3bd 1K ba 1car fenced yard, all elec. W/D hkup. $650mo + dep. 3911 S Dobbs. »» 412-7013
MWC
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3bed 2bath ch&a W&D Hookup section 8 ok nice 228 Windsor Way $550 must see 405-248-4079 2 & 3bdrm, 1ba, OKC & MWC, Sec 8, $550 & $650 mo/$500dep.¡¡740-8419
3 br, 2 ba, 2 liv area, 2car 2400 sq ft, Blueridge Addn, $1100/month 580-445-5741 13305 Green Valley Dr 4bd 3ba 2car, Deer Creek Schls, 2500sf, $1550 mo $1550 dep 409-7989 11708 CENTURY, 3bd, 2.5ba, 2car, $1,400rent $500dep, 405-722-1670 3bd, 2.5ba, 2car, wood fire, new paint & carpet, PC School, $850+dep. 651-9914
»» SECTION 8 OK»» 5bd, 2ba, ch&a available NW OKC area 942-3552
$595 2bd 1ba, very clean, stove, fridge 818-4089
7130 Michelle Ln 3/2/2 FP, $795mo , no smoke/no pets, 650-3067
3712WoodsideDr3/1/1 $525 mo, $400 dep. 681-7272
4409 Dahoon Dr. 3 bed, 2 ba, 2car fenced FP. ALL Appls $1200. 755-8025
Moore
Hotels/Motels 462
3/2/2+study 1745sf $1300 3/2/2 1550sf fp $950 2/1/1 900sf $600 Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077
Beautiful home Moore!! 4BD/2BA/2Car Excellent nghbrhd.$1125.593-1432
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725K SW 34th, 1 bd apt, $375/$350dep, water pd, (405)517-7024/517-2043 3812 SW 43rd sharp 2bd home with carport, fresh paint inside & out, fenced. Clean! Only $425 Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661 2936 SW 48 Remodeled, beautiful 3bd 1ba 1car 1100sf $725 mo, $600 dep. 409-7989 no section 8 1138 SW 77 Ter Sharp 3bd 2ba ch/a fireplace, fresh paint, clean $675 Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661 Rental List at 4524 S May 1-4 Beds from $325-675 SW Home Rentals 681-7272 3bd, 1ba, $500 mo, $400 dep; SE 2bd, 1ba, $400 mo, $300 dep. 631-8220 2337 SW 49th St. $445+dep 2bd/1car attach Hestand RE, 685-6817 Nice 2b 2b 1c ch&a fp w /d hkups. fncd bk yd. no sec 8/pets $595mo 503-5742 609 SW 45th spacious 3bd 2ba, nice area, $595 Fidelity410-4300, 692-1661 Open Sun 5-6, 2 bd, 2 ba, 1 car, $750mo, 1024 SW 103rd Terr, call 641-7196 3bd, CH&A, appls, c-fan, no pets, $550 month 505 SW 26th St. 721-3757 K Off Special 2736 SW 53 3bd 1bath 1car $675/mo $600dp 409-7989 no sec 8
Tuttle/ Newcastle
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3bd, 1ba, 10 min S. of Blanchard $700mo w/ opt to buy. 925-229-1742
Village/ Nichols Hills 481.5
Mobile Home Rentals 483
1 mi E of Tinker, 3bd 1ba 2c, ch&a, util rm, $575 + $300 dep no pets 732-4351
K Off Special Garage Apt 523K SW 26 1bd 1ba 650sf $325/mo $175/dep 409-7989
OKC Southwest
$395
3 bd, 1K ba, w/d hookup, big garage, $645 mo, $350 dep, 326-3370.
Duplexes, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
461
1121 SE 21st 2/1 681-7272
1119 Park Manor 3 bed, 2 full & 3 half baths, 2car, office, wd flrs, $1650mo, $1500dp TMS Prop348-0720
» 9332 NE 16th St. » 4bd, 1K ba, CH&A, Nice carport. $649. 476-5011
Garage Apartments
3/1 900sf, 1.5 acres, no horses $675+dep WAC Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
3bd, 1ba, ch&a, No Sec 8, no pets, $650mo + $400 dep. 789-4525 lv msg
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Yukon
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Remodeled 2bd/2ba W/D hkup, new ch&a, fncd $525 $500dep No pets 478-3910 7616 Kathryn Way, 3/2/2 ch/a, fp, fncd, utility, 1yr $925+$800dep. 722-8878 » Darling 2Bd, 2Ba, garage» Good Area, Nice! V. Clean PC Schls $725. » 685-0332
(2) 2bd $425mo, $200dep near 29th St in Choctaw 390-2471 or 651-1165 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
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