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Taking a look back at the local market
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IN BRIEF
STAYING PUT IN YOUR HOME
City Place, 204 N Robinson, provides one of numerous opportunities to live, either as an owner or renter, in downtown Oklahoma City, Bricktown and MidTown. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
HOUSING | 2011 WAS A MIXED YEAR WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT, AND IT POINTS TO A BETTER YEAR IN 2012 BY RICHARD MIZE Real Estate Editor richardmize@opubco.com
Homebuilders, homeowners and real estate agents were still nursing housing’s wounds in most of the country in 2011, and in Oklahoma City some people kept wringing their hands. But housing here was a veritable thrill ride compared to most other locales. The slump slinked here, too, of course. There are fewer builders now. Longtime homebuilders point out that the parttimers, the ones attracted by the boom times, are long gone. The bottom for construction here, though, does seem to be in the past — 2009, to be exact. Consider:
The last year of the boom, 2006, saw 5,374 single-family building permits issued in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore and Norman. Then came the national housing bust and the metro-area slump. In 2007, the five cities issued 4,759 permits. In 2008, they issued 3,817 permits. In 2009, they issued 3,380 permits. Then, the market for new houses turned. In 2010, the cities issued 3,466 permits. Now, on the cusp of 2012, all the numbers aren’t in, but with 3,270 permits issued through November, it looks like 2011 will barely edge out SEE YEAR, PAGE 2F
Steve Mann, auctioneer and agent with Paradigm AdvantEdge Real Estate, served as 2011 president of the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors. He is shown in a house he auctioned earlier this year in Moore. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Time management tips help busy sellers Does your life involve three kids, two dogs, a big house and a boss who has become increasingly demanding of your time and energy? On top of it all, are you planning to sell the house and facing the many chores involved in getting the place ready for market? If so, Neen James, a time management expert, said it’s understandable that you’d feel overwhelmed at the notion of tackling your house project, which is bound to include many tedious hours sifting through such belongings as your kids’ toys and a closet jammed with clothes and shoes. Who has the time? James, a business consultant and author of “Secrets of SuperProductivity,” said the “rushrush-rush lifestyle” of many Americans is attributable in part to the advance of technology that allows employers to encroach on their workers’ free time. Besides facing increasing work demands, she said many people have a shrinking number of free hours because their children are involved in more programmed
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activities, such as soccer and music lessons, and because they face longer commutes. Due to the scarcity of free time, she said many homeowners need a strategic plan to accomplish all the tasks necessary to make their place salable. Busy people who are attempting to tackle all that’s involved in the preparation for a home sale, or any other major project, do well to break their work down into 15-minute increments of uninterrupted time, she said. Here are a few other pointers to prepare for a home sale: I Don’t overlook the planning stage. Stefanie Coleman, who has taught time management and productivity seminars for 11 years,
said homeowners who need to prepare their property for sale should start with a strategic plan. To Coleman’s way of thinking, project planning should be done in several stages. The first involves brainstorming and itemizing all the possible tasks that could help you move toward your end goal, a process many in the productivity field call “mind dumping.” Second, revisit all the items on your list, crossing out those that sound impractical and highlighting those that will have the most impact in helping you reach your desired outcome. Third, prioritize all the remaining items on your list. Your fourth and final planning step involves scheduling all the key tasks in your project on your calendar within time periods when you expect to be free of other obligations. I Avoid overscheduling your time. “There are often interruptions or unexpected developments, like a sick child who needs your at-
tention that same Saturday you planned to clean your garage,” she said. To allow for the unexpected, Coleman urges prospective home sellers to allocate an extra 20 percent cushion for unscheduled time. For instance, suppose that one Saturday you hope to spend 10 hours preparing your home for sale. In that case, she recommends you schedule just eight hours of work, allowing a couple of hours to spend with a friend who drops by for an unplanned visit, for example. I Seek out a support person. Many busy people with the wherewithal to hire a professional organizer decline to do so, James said. But she said it’s often wise to seek an organizer’s help when facing a major project, such as preparing a longtime residence for sale. (One source for names is the National Association of Professional Organizers, www.napo.net.) Email Ellen James Martin ellenjamesmartin@ gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
Architect Duo Dickinson thinks there’s a positive fallout from the lackluster housing market: Instead of continually moving up, more people are staying in their homes and forming long-term emotional bonds with the places where they live. He’s encouraging that trend with his new book, “Staying Put: Remodel Your House to Get the Home You Want.” Dickinson helps homeowners imagine the possibilities and think through the practicalities of remodeling their homes. The projects he features range from simple changes to extensive additions. “Staying Put” is published by Taunton Press and sells for $24.95 in softcover.
NEW HOME SALES UP Sales of newly built, single-family homes edged up 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 315,000 units in November, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This marks the third consecutive monthly gain in new-home sales and the fastest pace of such activity since April.
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Jesus Lopez digs a hole under the foundation of a home in Edmond in a photo from July. The drought and extreme high temperatures took their toll in the form of foundation damage across central Oklahoma this year. PHOTO BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Year: Downtown living attractive Left: Kimmi Houston, co-owner of Houston Homes with her husband, Kim Houston, was 2011 chairman of Professional Women in Building, a council of the National Association of Home Builders.
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2010 or at least end basically even with it. Note that the numbers do not include permits issued in Piedmont, where rebuilding occurred after the May tornado, or other areas where construction was strong. Interest in living downtown resurged, but mostly for rental property, although upscale opportunities for ownership, such as at City Place, 204 N Robinson, remain. The market also continued to recover for previously owned homes. Listings fell in November across the area, according to the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors. That, combined with higher sales, amounted to an estimated 6.2-month supply of homes for sale on the Multiple Listing Service, according to calculations by The Oklahoman using statistics from the Realtors. That’s down from a supply of 6.6 months at the end of October, 6.9 months at the end of September, and more than seven months earlier in the year. November ended with 7,979 homes listed for sale, a drop of almost 700 compared with October and the lowest number since 7,993 in February 2010, according to the Realtors. So, 2010 was another improvement, and with the hint of national economic recovery in the air, the industry is hoping for even greater things in 2012.
PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN
Right: Tom French Construction had this home at 4409 Roundup Road in Edmond in the 2011 edition of the Parade of Homes organized by the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association in October. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Left: Bill Malkasian of Green Bay, Wis., vice president of political strategy and planning for the National Association of Realtors, talks to Realtors about the association’s My Realtor Party Initiative at an open house at the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors offices in September. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Right: Alan Huffman, regiional vice president of the National Association of Realtors, and Hope White, 2011 president of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors, answer questions as the Realtors national “Home Ownership Matters” bus tour stopped in Norman in October. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Steve Shoemaker of Ideal Homes shows netting on exterior walls that were filled with blown insulation at a home in Norman to make it more energy efficient and “green.” The third annual Green Building Summit, in September in Midwest City, was organized again by the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors and the Association of Energy Engineers. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE
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Buyers learn own septic inspection wasn’t enough DEAR BARRY: When we bought our home, we did not have the septic system professionally inspected. Instead, we ran water at the sinks, bathtub and shower for more than an hour. There were no backups, so we thought everything was OK because our water test exceeded normal use. Recently, the system was serviced, and we learned that the septic tank is substandard and will soon collapse if not replaced. Are the sellers and real estate agent liable for their failure to disclose this condition? Ryan DEAR RYAN: The sellers and agent were only required to disclose the problem if they knew about it. It is unlikely the agent knew the condition of a buried tank. The sellers, on the other hand, may or may not have known, depending on whether there was a septic inspection when they owned the property. But regardless of who knew, your agent and the sellers’ agent should have recommended that the septic system be inspected. That would have been nor-
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mal procedure in the course of the transaction. There was simply no excuse for letting that go by. If you were advised to have a septic inspection but declined to have one, that was a decisive mistake. It was also a mistake to think that a water test would provide an adequate evaluation of the system. There are many septic problems that are undetectable by merely running water down the drains. A proper septic inspection involves opening the tank and draining the contents to expose the condition of the interior. The fact that sinks and showers were draining had no bearing on the condition of the tank. A septic tank can be collapsing and still allow water to drain. Someone should have advised you accordingly. DEAR BARRY: When
we bought our house, the home inspector said he suspected a gas leak in the crawl space under the building. The seller hired a plumbing company to find the leak. According to the plumber’s invoice, all gas lines were checked and no leaks were found. He determined that the house had been vacant for months and the dry drain traps were allowing sewer gases to enter the building. After we moved in, the gas smell persisted, so we called the gas company. It found a dangerous gas leak. Do we have recourse with the seller or the plumber? Becky DEAR BECKY: The sellers apparently acted in good faith. They hired a licensed plumber to repair the gas leak discovered by your home inspector. They appear, therefore, to be free of liability. The plumber, however, appears to have been professionally negligent, having failed to discover the gas leak or its source. What we don’t know is how the plumber tested the system for leaks. A common method, after check-
ing all fittings and fixtures, is to turn off the supply valves at all fixtures and then to observe the gas meter to see whether the read-
ing changes. Unless the gas leak was intermittent rather than continuous, the plumber should assume some responsibility for the
repair costs. To write to Barry Stone, visit him online at www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
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Mortgage deals are available if you look WASHINGTON — Could gloomy popular assumptions about how tough it is to get approved for a mortgage be scaring away people who are qualified from even applying? Could the same worries — I can’t come up with the big down payment I need, my credit scores are too low, my bank account has almost none of the “reserves” lenders want to see — put a needless damper on a housing recovery in the new year? You bet. Lenders and economists will tell you the lack of accurate information about the availability of loan programs designed to address special needs is discouraging far too many consumers from even considering an application, much less shopping around. Mortgage banker Alex Stenback of the Residential Mortgage Group in Minnetonka, Minn., said he sees it every day: “People just aren’t aware of what’s possible right now” and as a result, they are missing real estate prices and long-term interest rate opportunities they shouldn’t. Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree, the online site that allows banks to make competing offers to applicants, believes that “the fear of being rejected” because they don’t conform to standards that may not even exist is keeping qualified applicants on the sidelines. For example, what’s needed for an acceptable down payment? Is it 20 percent? 10 percent? Less? Yes, it’s less — and potentially a lot less if you
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qualify for the right program. The widespread erroneous assumption that banks require a minimum 20 percent for conventional loans may have arisen from media coverage earlier this year of a controversial proposal by federal agencies calling for borrowers to put down that much if they want to get the best interest rates and lowest fees. Also contributing to incorrect beliefs about down payments: The Obama administration floated the idea of a phased-in move to 10 percent upfront cash for all loans eligible for purchase by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who together dominate the conventional home-loan sector. But neither the 20percent nor the 10-percent plan has been adopted, and the odds of either
Lenders and economists will tell you the lack of accurate information about the availability of loan programs designed to address special needs is discouraging far too many consumers from even considering an application, much less shopping around. moving forward in 2012 are remote. Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s standard minimums are still 5 percent with mandatory mortgage insurance coverage. If you have little or no cash to put down, there are multiple options for you: FHA requires just 3.5 percent down on its insured mortgages. Other programs let you go to zero — even finance more than the price on the house when fees are rolled into the mortgage — provided you fit into an eligibility niche. If you qualify as a veteran or active member of the military, you can get a zero-down Veterans Affairs-guaranteed mortgage. Plus the VA allows your seller to pay your
loan fees and closing costs provided they don’t exceed 6 percent of the house price. You also can buy with nothing down if you are buying a home in any of the many communities that are eligible for rural (U.S. Department of Agriculture)-guaranteed mortgages. Though the property may be on the outskirts of a large metropolitan area and might not strike you as particularly “rural,” if the local population is below roughly 20,000, there’s a decent chance you’re eligible. The little-publicized USDA guaranteed home loan program, by
the way, is booming. In the last fiscal year alone, according to housing administrator Tammye Trevino, more than 130,000 borrowers received low or no down payment guaranteed mortgages — quadruple the number of loans extended as recently as 2006. What about credit? Haven’t lenders been pushing up minimum credit scores into the mid-700s and rejecting applications with lower scores? Not everywhere. Though most lenders doing Federal Housing Administration-backed loans require 620 to 640 scores to get you in the door, a few of the biggest FHA originators, such as Quicken Loans, will accept scores down to 580. Bob Walters, Quicken’s chief economist, said underwriters scrutinize low-credit-score applications carefully but are seeing good to excellent performance from them. And how about debtto-income ratios? Aren’t
they tighter than ever? Not really. Lenders said that when loan applications go through the “automated underwriting” systems used by Fannie, Freddie and FHA, borrowers with high total monthly debt levels of 45 percent to 55 percent of household income — well beyond the posted limits — frequently get approved if they have positive compensating information elsewhere in the application. Bottom line: Don’t assume you can’t qualify for a mortgage in 2012. Talk to lenders and seek out loan products that offer flexibility where you need it. You just might be surprised. Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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Shower-door assembly comes up short Q: My son recently purchased a condo. Left behind was a complete shower-door assembly, which looks brand-new. Upon inspection in an attempt to install it, it appears that the wall jambs and bottom and top tracks are too short. I assume someone may have cut them to the wrong size and gave up on the assembly. Can these parts be purchased and, if so, where? Does it pay to get them or just dump the whole thing? Are there any markings that would show the manufacturer? I couldn’t locate any on my inspection of the doors and parts. A: Shower-door assemblies range from very inexpensive to quite costly. Assuming you and your son like the look of the door, before you give up on the project I think it would be worth a little more detective work. One option is to try a Web search. Simply enter “shower door parts” and you’ll find a number of companies that sell replacement channels and tracks. As long as you can match the color and size, you should be able to order what you need. The other option is to pack the whole thing up and take it to a local glass shop that sells shower doors. They can inspect it and see about ordering the necessary parts for you. With the second option, you have the added hassle of hauling the door to a shop, but you have the as-
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME surance of an expert doing the ordering, for both size and color. Either way, you’ll come out money ahead when compared to a complete new shower door. Q: I read your advice on venting and insulation to prevent ice dams. But we have a cathedral ceiling (no attic space) and our roof pitch is fairly steep, but then levels out onto a porch roof with considerably less pitch. We get ice dams in an area where these roofs meet. I am wondering if there may be a problem with ventilation where the two roof pitches meet. It is a continuous roof (standingseam metal) that goes from one pitch to another. Do you think this could be the problem? If so, what is the solution? We have considered using a heated cable that they sell at the hardware store, but it says it is not to be used on a metal roof. Is there another solution to beat these dams? A: From what you describe, you have one of the worst scenarios for ice damming. You have a lowslope roof meeting a highslope roof, which allows snow to accumulate in that area. Then you combine
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keep the cedar from fading and changing color. If you choose to do that, you’ll have to do it every couple of years to keep the color looking fresh. Without any kind of stain or sealer on it, the cedar will slowly fade to a grayish color. This is normal and won’t affect the cedar’s durability. 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.
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2bd 1ba 4001 NW Liberty ch&a, wd hu. $685mo $500dep 831-0825
4041 SW 26th nice 2bd completely remodeled, fresh paint inside & out, close to grade school, well kept area, only $425 Fidelity410-4200, 692-1661
5404 NW 64 4/2/2 cha $995 12409 Covey 3/2/2 cha $995 6804 Laneer 3/2.5/2 $695 701 NW 88 3bd ch/a $595 Others Free List 605-5477
325 SW 92nd Extra sharp spacious 2bd patio home w/2ba 2car garage, ch/a, fp only $850 Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661
3232 Brushcreek, in Quail Creek on the golf course, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car, 1 FP, $2275 mo, $2000 dep. ¡ 831-0825
1160 SW 77th Ter nice 2bed brick home 2 bath 1car ch/a $650 Fidelity 410-4200, 692-1661
OCU-Shep Mall, lrg historical 3 bd, 2 ba, hardwood flrs, French doors, fp, $550+dep, 524-0222. 6509 Dulane Cir., 3bd, 2bath, fireplace, double gar, $975/mo 408-5836 9417 N. McKinley, 2bd, 1bath, w/garage, $550/mo 408-5836 Large, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2.5 car garage, 2 living, call Greg at 517-1024.
611 SW 32 nice spacious 2bd home with carport clean, fenced only $450. Fidelity410-4200, 692-1661 1309 James Drive, 3 bed, 1 bath, $550 per month, $400 deposit, 631-8220. 3700 SW 42nd 3/1.75 $750 Free List 681-7272
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Lovely 3/2/2 brick home Koi pond $1075 603-4775
1119 Park Manor 3bed, 2K ba, 2car, wood floors, office, $1650mo $1500dp TMS Prop 348-0720
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1736 SE 51 4bd ch/a $695 2508 SE 50 4bd ch/a $695 628 SE 13 3bd ch/a $695 6216 S Kelley 3bd ch/a $595 6404 Phillips 3bd $595 Others Free List 605-5477 3004 Neighbors Ln extra nice 2bd brick home with 1 car garage, ch/a, clean, only $650. Fidelity Real Estate 410-4200, 692-1661 29 SE 33rd 1bed 1bath, water & gas paid $350 Free List 681-7272 6208 Joe's Dr., 3 bd, 1 bath, $450/mo 408-5836
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5312 S Ross 3bd ch/a $650 2629 SW 52 3bed $595 5004 S Drexel 3bed $595 2642 SW 41 2bed $495 2309 SW 43 2Bed $450 Others Free List 605-5477
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011
REAL ESTATE
HOUSE PLAN
European-style home is pleasure to explore Visually exploring the European-style Littlefield is downright enjoyable. Rectangular stackedstone veneer covers much of the front facade and flanks the garage door. Soldier courses of raised brick contribute outlining and textural contrast, as does the wavy wroughtiron railing that rims the porch. Classic keystones accent the arches that highlight two front windows, the widest of which has a particularly graceful Gothic transom. Natural light washes into the foyer through slender sidelights. French doors on the right swing open to access a room that could be a dining room, parlor or perhaps a home
office. Straight ahead is a gathering space that comprises the great room, kitchen and nook. The fireplace offers warmth and color on dark days and chilly nights. Standing at the kitchen sink, you can chat with folks at the conversation bar, enjoy the fireplace flames, serve informal meals on the raised eating bar, and keep tabs on activities inside and out. Through the transverse hallway right past the dining room, you can reach any room in the house. Three bedrooms, including the owners suite, are to the left, along with a twosection, general-use bathroom. The owners suite
has a private bathroom, complete with a dual vanity, deep soaking tub, towel hutch and large shower, and a roomy walk-in closet. Heading down the hallway to the right brings you to the Littlefield’s kitchen and a pass-through utility room that links with the two-car garage. At the rear of the garage is an exceptionally deep storageworkshop area. A recreation room, bathroom and walk-in storage closet are upstairs, over the garage. A review plan of the Littlefield, including floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, can be purchased for $25 by phone, mail or online. Add $5 for shipping and handling. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. www.associateddesigns.com. (800) 634-0123.
LISTING OF THE WEEK
Traditional home has been updated The Listing of the Week is an updated traditional home with two master suites in northwest Oklahoma City. The 3,723-square-foot home at 3208 NW 36 has four bedrooms, 3½ baths, three living areas, two dining areas and an attached two-car garage. The family room has a fireplace and ceiling fan. The formal living room has a ceiling fan. The remodeled kitchen has a breakfast bar and eating space. Each master bedroom is 18 by 13 feet and has a walk-in closet and ceiling fan. The home had new carpet in 2009, fresh paint inside and out in 2010 and a new roof in 2011. The home has new light fixtures and fans and updated plumbing. The home also has a covered patio, open deck, central vacuum system and security system. The home, built in 1963, is listed with Linda Finch of Paradigm AdvantEdge Real Estate. The home will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is between May Avenue and Lake Hefner Parkway. For more information, call 348-4422. 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.
The Listing of the Week is at 3208 NW 36 in Oklahoma City. PHOTO PROVIDED
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