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March! Just when you feel like you’re out of patience for snow and cold and ice and early darkness, it’s time to turn the page on the calendar and we’re one month closer to the promise of Spring. In my opinion, it can’t come soon enough. Real estate transactions typically begin to pick up at this time of the year. For those thinking of entering the market, there are a number of steps you can take now to prepare yourself and your home. Begin researching which agency/agent you’d like to list your home. Ask for references from friends and family, pay attention to who is actively marketing, check online reviews. The agent you select will help you determine what your house is worth on today’s market and will walk you through the entire selling process. Since you’re still indoors much of the time anyway, start the decluttering & depersonalizing process. Every buyer will be paying attention to how much storage a home offers. Half empty your closets. Get rid of, or pack up, anything you aren’t currently using and organize what’s left. Removing excess items makes even small closets appear bigger. Put personal items, i.e. collections, keepsakes, family photos, away to help potential buyers visualize the space as their own. Arrange the furniture to maximize the use of space and remove oversized pieces that can make a room feel small. Beware of the tendency to “over-upgrade”, caution the experts at HGTV. “Quick fixes before selling always pay off. Mammoth makeovers, not so much. You probably won’t get your money back if you do a huge improvement project before you put your house on the market. Instead, do updates that will pay off and get you top dollar. Get a new fresh coat of paint on the walls. Clean the curtains or go buy some inexpensive new ones. Replace door handles, cabinet hardware, make sure closet doors are on track, fix leaky faucets and clean the grout.” Taking steps now to prepare your home can give you an advantage during what we hope will be a healthy and productive season for home buyers and sellers alike. Thank you for making LifeandHomes a part of that process. We welcome you to begin your search for the right agent and the ideal home here at LifeandHomes™ and online at LifeandHomes.com.

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Pocket Doors Offer Accessibility in Every Home Did you know that the smallest room in your home can be the most dangerous? Every year 235,000 adults seek emergency care for injuries sustained in bathrooms from falls and other accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Injuries are due to everything from grabbing loose fixtures and doorknobs for support to slipping on surfaces. Fortunately, many mishaps are avoidable by just changing your interior doors. Pocket doors should always be considered for interior design, especially when people have specialized needs. With smooth-operating pocket door frame hardware, everyone can enjoy safe, effortless room access throughout their home. Space-saving pocket doors also enrich living by providing more usable space and enduring functionality. A typical bathroom is five feet wide and eight feet long, with a swinging door consuming about 25 percent of its floor space. Pocket doors open up that space for obstacle-free access. It eliminates the temptation to grasp doorknobs for support too. Licensed builder and NARI-certified remodeler, Gary Grabowski of Greater Home Services LLC, asserts that Johnson Hardware’s unrivaled quality is changing the way people view pocket doors and encouraging installation for enhanced access, safety, space savings and aesthetics. “My expertise is universal design - making home modifications to help people of all abilities, sizes, and ages. Johnson’s 1500 Series Pocket Door systems enable easier access to bathrooms and other spaces, improving everyone’s life,” says Grabowski. Johnson’s quiet, smooth-operating pocket door hardware makes doors so effortless to operate, people can slide them using their fingertip.

newsShorts Easy-to-use privacy locks are also available. Pocket doors let contractors create streamlined looks by allowing single or converging sliding doors to vanish into wall recesses. “When people picture pocket doors, they may recall sliding doors from decades ago that jammed, had worn rollers, and came off their track.” says Grabowski. “Pocket Door Hardware Systems optimize accessibility and safety for everybody, whether they’re relying on walkers and grab-rails or have no mobility challenges The last thing anyone needs are swinging door and threshold barriers. “ Contractors can install pocket door frames wherever wall space allows, and retrofits are a snap. Johnson Hardware is rigorously tested to meet ANSI (American National Standards Institute) quality standards. All parts are made in the USA. For more information, visit www.johnsonhardware.com, or call 800-387-5664 (BPT)

Tips To Stay Warm And Reduce Energy Costs There’s no doubt that heating and cooling your home is the largest energy expense in your home. In fact, according to the Department of Energy, heating and cooling accounts for about 56 percent of the energy used in a typical U.S. home, which makes efforts to reduce energy costs that much more important. The experts at the York brand of heating and air conditioning recommend the following: • Perform regular maintenance. Clean air filters, seal any duct leaks, make sure registers are clear of obstructions and check your insulation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that improper insulation can reduce system efficiency by as much as 30 percent.

• Hire a qualified technician to inspect and service your home comfort system. The technician will make sure your system is working properly and at peak efficiency. As a rule of thumb, heat pumps and oil-fired furnaces need annual tune-ups, while gas-fired equipment can be serviced every other year. • Consider replacing an older, inefficient furnace or heat pump. A knowledgeable technician will be able to recommend a new, more efficient replacement system, such as ENERGY STAR®− qualified equipment that can help save you money on energy bills. Efficiency is measured as annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) for furnaces and heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) for heat pumps. The higher the AFUE or HSPF, the more efficient the unit and the less energy it requires to heat your home. • Adjust your thermostat. By lowering it just a few degrees in cooler temperatures, you can help your heating system work less to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature. • Think about installing a programmable thermostat. Programming your thermostat to accommodate your family’s time away from home and sleeping schedule will help to ensure that your system is operating only when you need it. • Learn more. To learn more about efficient products that can help you conserve energy and save money, or to find a heating and cooling contractor near you, visit www.york.com. (NAPSI)

Home Safety Tip Need to move your refrigerator yourself? Clarence Yuzik, aka The Fridge Doctor, has two words for you: Magic Sliders. Put these little plastic disks under the fridge’s front feet (you can lever them off the floor with a long pry bar), then pull. Most refrigerators have wheels in the back, so the whole unit should glide forward effortlessly. March

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Addison

$67,900

Painted Post

$72,000

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$179,000

Corning

$72,000

Corning

$89,000

Elmira

$24 ,900

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$49,900

Elmira

$50,900

0 Eddy Rd. - Lighting all new--neg. on furnishings, woodsy setting w/ lake view. Treated deck, plumbing new, wrap around deck-parking area. 15 ft. access w/ dock near A frame. Windows new except picture window.

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370 NYS Rte 414 - Large repair garage w/ adjoining office space, masonry building has been a deli & store. Shop area insulated & has newer furnace. Separate 2 bedroom Ranch home. Cooler could be a paint bay or garage.

296WThird St. - Lovely family home w/ hw floors, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths both on first floor, most new replacement windows, newer furnace, kitchen w/ range, refrigerator & plant window, large southside lotclosetoMcKinney Park.

8 Curtiss Ave. - Charming house located in the Village. Close to shops, restaurants, and Keuka Lake. Needs a little TLC.

140 Charles St. - One owner 48 years, shared driveway, lots of room, high ceilings, 1 bedroom down & bath and 4 bedrooms up & bath. Upstairs not used for years.

2517 Fairway Rd. - Room above garage can be large 3rd bdrm or family room. Enclosed porches. Carport. Shed. New carpet in most rooms. Kitchen cabinets freshly painted. Appliances stay and are AS IS. Stove new.

654 Walnut St.- Across from Grove Park. Fenced yard. Needs some TLC. Being sold AS IS condition. OďŹ&#x192;ce/den could be 4th bedroom.

1858 Davis St. - House has lots of space and character. Needs a little TLC.

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Painted Post

$136,900

Painted Post

$199,000

$72,600

Campbell

$136,000

Painted Post

$108,000

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$64,900

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Wayland

$85,000

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7356 County Rte. 89 -Warm & wonderful Contemporary on 30+ secluded park-like acres on wonderful trout stream. 3/3, open plan, walk-out basement, rec room, spacious rooms, modern kitchen, decks, balconies, screened porch.

0 Lee Rd. - 44 ACRES of wooded land withTimber Value. Great for hunting. Area close to town. Mineral & gas rights do not convey. Assessment is on house & 47.97 acres but house was sold off w/ 3 acres has not been re-assessed per apple miner.

166 Horseheads Blvd - 2 story spacious older home located in the Village of Elmira Heights. Corner lot.

19 W Naples St. - Beautiful kitchen w/ built in eating area, range, refrigerator, dishwasher. Living room w/ fireplace, half carpet, half hardwood. TV room, huge dining room, all new windows, separate laundry room w/ dryer.

117 Keefe Blvd -Well maintained Cape in desirable Painted Post location w/ central air. Open floor plan w/ fireplace in LR, form DR, kitchen w/ appliances, 2 extra large bdrms, 2 full baths & 1/2 bath on first floor. Full basement.

4071 Lewis Rd. - Stone wall accents w/ coal stove in carpeted LR, kitchen w/ dishwasher, range & new stainless refrigerator, stackable washer & dryer in 1/2 bath. Upper level 3 bedrooms & full bath. Central vac, equipment shed.

$47,500

464 Riverside Ave.- Cute Cape Cod style home located across the street from the school.

$102,900

4200 Hough Rd - Open floor plan up w/ 2 bdrms, full bath, living, dining & kitchen w/ dishwasher, range,refrigerator. Deck off kitchen in back & front deck, lower level family room, 2 bdrms, full bath.

731 Addison Rd. - 4 prime commercial acres on Rte 417 formerly a church, blacktop parking, pole barn & church building. Sold AS IS. Building not of much value.

14Virginia Rd. - Ranch home located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Fenced yard. Kitchen has new flooring, new gas range & new refrigerator. Carpets need to be replaced.Third bedroom is being used as a laundry room. Laundry hookups in the basement.

Corning

$49,900

4150Wilson Hollow Rd. - Ranch house with a private setting. Needs a littleTLC. Den/office could be 3rd bedroom. Freddie Mac first look initiative for owner occupant through 1/17/2015.

Painted Post

$111,000

3 Meade Street - Carpeted living room w/ fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen w/ appliances. 1 bdrm, full bath w/ handicapped shower, up are 2 large bdrms w/ storage along eaves. Full basement. Water softener rental.

Ithaca

$237,000

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$210,000

Addison, NY

$170,000

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$89,000

Do you want to be paid $6300.00 a year for buying this home? What an opportunity! This rambling ranch oﬀers 3 bedrooms, 1 1/4 baths, open floor plan that includes the living room w/ fireplace, dining area & kitchen! The lower level oﬀers a clean dry basement w/awesome bar, walk-in storage pantry & wood stove! The home has a new french drain and radon mitigation system. In addition to this home you have a huge over-sized 2-car garage w/repair garage potential,14 storage unit commercial building. Property is zoned commercial/Residential! Bring your ideas, units are full and bring income. MLS#R234083A

Stick-built home w/master suite w/ large full bath, walk-in closet & vaulted ceiling,large open kitchen w/plenty of counter/cabinets,dining area,laundry rm w/access to full basement that houses dual heating (pellet furnace,LP furnace)large living rm oﬀ kitchen,walk-in pantry/mud rm near living rm & additional family rm in the rear of home as you enter,2 more bdrms offered w/an addtl full bath.OGMT rights convey w/21.6 acres.Huge commercial building w/3500 sq.ft. of working space,oﬃce area,1/2 bath & is heated w/radiant heat(oil).Air lines throughout,mechanics dream-at home business potential. MLS#R238632A

Home has been very well taken care of.Has great bones & plenty of room.Updating is needed but what great potential it offers.2 bdrms,1 updated full bath,dining room,living room,kitchen & 32x14ft addition on the rear of home.Nice size yard w/ shed,off street parking w/blacktop driveway.Basement was once finished & can be again! Offers large rec area, utility rm, laundry room & an additional rm off that!Close to downtown Corning,new high school, Corning Museum of Glass & new Hospital! MLS#R238933A

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Corning, NY

$334,900

Just like new, 2006 Appalachian Custom Built Log Home.Minutes to Corning,Horseheads & the new Hospital is right out the back door!2 Master Suites located on 1st & 2nd floor one w/private balcony.Walk-in attic on 2nd floor is partially finished,needs sheetrock & insulation & you would have bdrm #3!Vaulted ceilings, knotty pine,exposed beams,Decks galore,curb appeal & the covered porch finish oﬀ this one of a kind home!Full walkout basement has 1/2 bath & access to garage #3 located under the home.Mostly wooded, 22 acres of privacy,but just out town.State land w/100+acres neighbors this home.MLS#R237883A

Elmira, NY

$45,000

Well-maintained home with 2 large bedrooms up with large bath. 2 living rooms, kitchen, dining room, mudroom on first floor. Fenced yard, enclosed sun porch. 1-car detached garage. Priced to sell. Great Investment Potential! MLS#R238897A

Lawrenceville, PA

$100,000

Large double-wide home on 0.64 acres just over border in PA.Home offers 2 lrge bdrms w/full bath at one end of home,lrge living rm w/new carpet w/wood-burning fireplace,large dining rm w/new laminate flooring, master suite w/full bath & lrge walk-in closet. Kitchen has plenty of storage & cabinets. Island offers addtnl counter top space & also breakfast bar. Kitchen has large area known as a breakfast nook,laundry room is off kitchen.Large doors take you to lrge covered deck overlooking a private yard. Permanent foundation/skirting installed to qualify for all mortgage types.Low taxes! MLS#R239039A

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You’ve reached your breaking point. You’ve tripped over in your home. So what do you do? How do you decide the same thing in the living room too many times. Now where to start so you can reduce the clutter in your home you’ve picked it up to finally put it away and you realize and make your walkways safe once more? – you have nowhere to put it. You have too much clutter Getting started is easier than you think. If you want to take control of clutter, get a few boxes start with one for each room in your home and begin organizing one room at a time. Begin this initiative by removing everything on top of your cabinets, tables and in bookcases, and then place it all in a box, says Keith McCleary, academic director of Interior Design at The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania. If there are other random accessories in the room, remove those, too. Keep just the basic furnishings. Now sit with the room in its simplest form for a short time. “In room design, make good decisions about what you choose to put in the room and, often more importantly, in what you choose to leave out,” McCleary says. “Simplicity and clean lines make a room feel livable, and that’s what it’s really all about: comfortable living.” Think about the kind of focal point you’re trying to create. How should you orchestrate this space and show off your special pieces in terms of size, scale, color and texture? 8

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After a day or two has passed, go back to the box and look for items that define your personality, or will be noticed by guests visiting your home. “Ask yourself: when is enough, enough?” says McCleary. “Each piece of furniture in the room can function to complement. Accessories and works of art should contrast.” When you look at your well-designed room, you should see positive elements, as well as appreciate the possibility for negative space by removing unnecessary pieces that don’t add to the design composition. Interior design students at The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania are taught to help their clients step back and ask themselves: Is it finished now? You can err when you go shopping and purchase nice pieces for your home, because before long you may have accumulated too many of those nice things. Take a hard look at some of those things you don’t really want or need; it might be time to share that stuff with your local Goodwill.

Sometimes, you might think you have to keep memorabilia or outdated gifts from Aunt Ethel in your home all the time. “Not so,” says McCleary. “It’s perfectly acceptable to remove those items when you do your box exercise.” If you get a call from Auntie when she plans her next visit, head to the attic and put those old Beanie Babies she gave you when you were a fanatical collector decades ago on a shelf in your den - temporarily. She’ll be happy for the gesture. When she leaves, feel free to put them back in the box of memories until her next visit. After you complete this exercise in each room in your home, you’ll notice that the clutter has disappeared. Now you can recognize how attractive the remaining items are in that same space. This initiative takes determination and focus, but when you’ve completed the exercise, your focus can be on the lovely space you’ve recreated. To learn more about The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/nz. (BPT)

34 Retirement Drive Horseheads, NY 14845 (607) 739-0521 retirementestates@aol.com

346 Easy Street - 3 bed, 3 bath w/ living room, dining room, family room. 1 car garage & workshop. Listed at $147,500

127 Rocking Chair Road- 3 bed, 3 bath, living room, dining room, family room. 1 car garage, covered porch. Listed at $149,000

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119 Rockingchair Road - 4 bed, 3 bath, 27 Retirement Drive – A 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage. finished walk out basement, decks, 2 car Kitchen w/ breakfast nook. Living, dining areas. Covered porch. Needs TLC. A bargain at $85,000 garage, more. Reduced to $274,000

35 Retirement Drive – 3 bed, 2 bath, Large living room, eat-in kitchen, carport, front porch. Asking $134,000

206 Leisure Lane – 2 bed, 2 bath, 252 Leisure Lane - 2 bed, 1 den, large living room & eat-in kitchen, 2 baths, 1 car garage. Eat-in enclosed porch, 1 car garage. kitchen and dining. Front porch & Priced at $124,000 sun room. Reduced to $140,000

72 Retirement Drive – 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage. Front patio. Large living room and an eat-in kitchen. Reduced to $79,500

25 Retirement Drive – 3 bed, 2 bath, living & dining areas. Kitchen w/ island. Carport w/ storage room. Asking $142,000

329 Easy Street – 2 bed, 2 bath, 133 Rocking Chair Road – Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath home with a lovely view. large kitchen, living & dining rooms, sunroom, 1 car garage. This home has a large living room with cathedral ceilings. $140,000 Asking $80,000

22 Retirement Drive – 3 bed, 2 baths. 246 Leisure Lane – Special Deal! The Kitchen w breakfast nook. Living room $88,000 includes a $20,000 renova& dining rom. Covered front porch and tion credit! This 3 bed 2 bath home features a large living room. 1 car garage. Reduced to $139,900

123 Rockingchair Road – 3 bed, 39 Retirement Drive – 3 bed, 2 3 bath, 1 car garage & carport. bath with carport, storage room. Large living room, eat-in kitchen. Eat-in kitchen & large living area. Reduced to $99,000 Reduced to $93,000 March

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452 Milton St, Elmira NY 14904

Elmira

HATFIELD Real Estate $60,000 Corning

955 Bridgman Move Right In! New kitchen, furnace, windows, flooring, third bedroom, paved drive, freshly painted walls, clean as a whistle! Basement is Clean & Dry! Updated bathroom! Great enclosed front porch for daily enjoyment and fireplace for cozy nights! New covered back deck with privacy allowances! Perfect for those down sizing or at any stage!

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Horseheads

$157,900

$99,000 459 Maple Ave Beautiful Victorian home built by Colonel Robinson. Grand foyer w/ fireplace and open staircase,spacious rooms w/ high ceilings. Newer kitchen w/ breakfast nook, large bedrooms and closets,hard wood floors, fireplace in master bedroom w/porch. New furnace with central air in 2006, roof done in 2005. House has some new windows.

$105,900 20 Thomas Rd A farmette with great perks! Great solid home with open floor plan, Views, Garage w.extras, Peace & Quiet! BRAND NEW FURNACE! New windows & pellet stove insert, new well pump too! Nothing to do but move in and make it your own! Convenience of being minutes away from Ithaca, Corning, Watkins, Horseheads, Elmira & Waverly! You even have cell service there!

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11947 St Rte 352 Wow, What a home! It’s huge! Newer kitchen, Freshly painted, Newer carpets, 2 gas fire places, Huge living rooms on both floors, 3 full baths, laundry on both floors, Huge yard, great area, Huge master bedroom with skylight & walk-in closet, High eﬃciency furnace less than 5 yrs old, Whole house attic fan, Huge 3 season room and so much more!

$47,900 Elmira 858 Roberts Hollow Rd, Lot 72 This is a fabulous Double-Wide home located in a quiet park, in a rural setting! Close to I86 for easy commuting to Waverly, Horseheads, Ithaca, and Elmira! Absolutely the most beautiful Double Wide I’ve personally ever seen! Come see it for yourself!

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6668 Tuplip Trail Wild Flower Hill MHP, Adult community (55 years or older), owned home on a rented site (lot rent $433.37 - includes snow removal, taxes, lawn care, water, and garbage). 2 bedrooms, 2 bath home custom built for physically challenged owners, over 1,300 sq ft, built in 2004. 1-Car Attached garage, ready to move into!

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Corning

$82,500 Elmira

$41,900

1867 Bailey Creek Rd Awesome location!A bit country, yet mins to town.This property is just a few mins to Corning Comm. College and just of the hill to Elmira or PA.There is a cozy wood burning stone fireplace with tongue and groove on the walls in the LR to give it that real country feel.Many updates including:new roof with 30 yr arch shingles, carport with recessed lighting, large rear deck, front porch.

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911 Sycamore Great starter or investment home. 1 year carpeting throughout except stairs. Hardwood under carpeting. Washer and Dryer can stay or not. Beautiful condition Wood Tex shed.

$118,000 Elmira

$65,900 407 Phoenix Ave What a great solid home! New roof, furnace, and A/C! Formal Dining Room, OďŹ&#x192;ce on first floor could be another bedroom with half bath if needed! Basement is dry! Nice sized lot with a garage. Great home for the money and priced below assessment for a quick sale! Convenient location for bus routes, shopping, schools, entertainment and more!

60 Front What a transformation of this home! Much larger than it appears, this SPACIOUS, 4 bdrm, 2 full bath home has been completely remodeled with a modern kitchen w/ glass tile back splash, huge pantry rm, island with seating.The dining rm is large enough to fit all your guests. All bdrms are very large with 2 on first floor and 2 on 2nd floor. Beautiful fireplace in liv rm for cold winter mornings.

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$969,000

Watkins Glen

5240 State Route 414

Who can resist this beautiful historic Inn overlooking Seneca Lake? This magnificent 8 bedroom / 10 bathroom Bed & Breakfast on the Seneca Lake Wine Route was originally built as an 1830 farmhouse. The 50 seat event center provides plenty of room for anyone’s plans. This is a must see! Feel the instant warmth and charm as you walk through the doors.

Starkey

$95,000

211 S Glen Avenue

Spacious double lot overlooking Watkins Glen & a seasonal view of Seneca Lake. Great vacation of full-time living option that is close to wineries, racetrack, the glen, and village restaurants and shopping! Turn of the century home boasts glass french doors, a built in corner cabinet, pantry, 3 season porch, and bonus rooms for office, den or closets. Plenty of off-street parking and 1 car garage.

$379,000

4548 Lakeview Road

Cozy up to the fireplace in your spacious living room w/ lots of windows & a majestic view of Seneca Lake. This fully furnished, contemporary ranch offers a 1st floor master suite, deck & patio overlooking the water, formal dining area, gorgeous hardwood floors, Pottery Barn rugs, and a kitchen complete w/ new stainless appliances. Plenty of room for guests w/ a bonus family/rec room.

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Nothnagle Realtors, Hometown Choice 229 Lake St, Penn Yan, NY 14527

Stanley Olevnik

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$77,900

323 Lorenzo Place - Location, Price, Condition and a Motivated Seller. Natural woodwork, hardwood floors, lots of natural light, spacious rooms. Both full baths have been updated. Usable walk up attic is partially finished. Freshly painted & fenced in yard just adds to the appeal of this 3 bdrm, 2 full bath home, ready for its new owners.

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2783 Westinghouse Road Horseheads, NY 14845

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$224,900

This charming Colonial on a quiet street has all the indoor and outdoor features that once you move in you won’t want to leave. Quaint front porch, spacious rooms and lots of storage. Inground heated pool w/open deck and fenced in yard are complimented w/privacy and views.

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LOWMAN

$249,000

Simply put this Contemporary 3 BR 3 full BA home on over 45 A. is a nature lover’s paradise & can be enjoyed in every season. There’s an extra wide driveway, abundance of parking, a 3 bay detached garage, an open deck, multiple views, a pond, walking/hunting trails, tree stands & a cleared area for camping. FF is open for entertaining. 2 gas FP’s, freshly painted exterior & deck.

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Busting First-Time Homebuyer Myths

When buying a first home, most people are making one of the biggest purchases of their lives. Without home buying experience, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction.

“Buying a first home can be exciting and stressful for most young buyers, especially the financing process,” says Clete Thompson, vice president at imortgage, a division of loanDepot LLC. “There’s a lot of paperwork, many choices, and sometimes budgets don’t stretch very far. Our licensed loan officers specialize in helping first-time buyers navigate the home finance process, which can be stressful if you’re not working with a seasoned professional.”

Myth: If you owe a lot of student loan debt, there is no way you can get a mortgage.

To help first-time buyers, the experts at imortgage are uncovering prevalent myths about financing a home purchase:

Reality: Don’t assume that having a lot of student loan debt automatically disqualifies you from getting a mortgage. The key factor is not necessarily the size of your loan obligation, but the amount of your total monthly debt payments compared to your monthly income. This is called DTI. imortgage, for example, has approved thousands of loans to first-time buyers whose monthly student loan payments were as high as $300, and many more could qualify by increasing their monthly income.

Myth: It takes a 20 percent down payment to buy a home.

Myth: If your credit score is low, you should not even try to get a mortgage.

Reality: Required down payment amounts vary by type of loan and they are on average much smaller than people think. Last year, the median down payment for all first-time buyers was 6 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. One reason is that many first-time buyers use FHA loans, which require down payments as low as 3 to 3.5 percent. VA loans require nothing down for qualified veterans or active military personnel. If you want to take out a conventional loan, many lenders do require 20 percent down, but you can lower that percentage with private mortgage insurance. There are also hundreds of down payment assistance programs that eliminate or reduce down payment requirements for qualified borrowers.

Reality: Millions of potential buyers assume they will not be approved for a mortgage even though many could qualify, according to a national survey commissioned by loanDepot LLC. Today, median FICO scores for mortgages to buy a home are 683 for FHA loans and 754 for conventional loans. But hundreds of thousands of buyers with scores lower than those are getting mortgages if they have good income and low levels of debt. Myth: Buying a home isn’t a good investment. Reality: Real estate, like other assets, rises and falls based on supply and demand. Over the past two years, home values in most markets have been rising. While all real estate is local, if you

bought a home in March 2012, by August 2014 the national median home price as measured by Case-Shiller had risen 29.6 percent. Myth: The mortgage-interest tax deduction is going away. Reality: Though the deduction has its critics, most observers believe it is unlikely that Congress will eliminate the mortgage interest deduction any time soon. Many states also allow homeowners to write off the interest they pay on their mortgages from their state income taxes. Check with your accountant or CPA on if you can qualify for this type of tax deduction. Myth: I’m about to get married and the wedding is so expensive I won’t be able to buy a home. Reality: According to TheKnot, the average wedding has 138 guests who typically give a gift valued at $100 each. That’s $13,800 in spatulas, baking pans and other things. If every guest contributed to a Down Payment Fund, you could have enough saved for a down payment on a $276,000 home in San Diego. “These are just a few of the myths about home buying that surface frequently in our conversations with first-time buyers,” says Thompson. “I always advise potential buyers, especially first- time buyers, to get in touch with one of our local imortgage loan officers if they’re interested in straight answers to specific questions about financing a home. We are here to help.” (BPT)

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With quality that is second to none, this lovely ranch sits on 6.8 acres, has 4 bedrooms & 3 full baths. Super efficient home, heated floors, poly steel construction Licensed Real Estate Broker Associate from the floor to the rafters! 2 car garage with work607-731-3067- Cell shop, pole barn, pond with dock, deck, fire pit, genera- 607-796-9817 x.104 - Office tor… the list goes on! It’s a must see! llilley79@hotmail.com

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What To Look For When Making Popular Kitchen Renovations The kitchen is the focal point of any home. It’s a place where you eat, congregate and celebrate life’s big moments. If you are an empty-nester looking for the kitchen of your dreams, a parent seeking to match your kitchen to your growing family or you simply feel inspired to change things for the better, it’s time to stop dreaming and start planning.

looking to create a classy, state-of-the art kitchen, the polished finish is probably the better choice. But if you’re more interested in that classic kitchen feel, consider the honed look.

Your dream kitchen has many details that complete the look. Three popular upgrades sure to add style and substance are granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and new cabinets. Here are the things you need to look for when considering your kitchen upgrade, courtesy of the professionals at DirectBuy.

Stainless steel appliances

Granite countertops

* Less is more. How big does each of your appliances have to be to satisfy the needs in your home and what are your space options? If space is tight, you can also improvise by selecting a smaller refrigerator and then have a separate wine and drinks fridge. These can often go under the counter and replace a standard cabinet.

There are plenty of options when shopping for granite countertops. Here are three things you should consider: * Pick your color. You want your countertops to stand out and be the focal point of the kitchen. Choose countertops that are significantly lighter or darker than your cabinets. This contrast will draw the attention they deserve. * Find the pattern. Some countertops have a small formulaic pattern while others feature more variety. It all comes down to what you find visually pleasing and what fits your style. * From start to finish. Granite countertops are available in polished or honed finishes. If you’re 20

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Your best place to get answers to any of your questions is your kitchen products supplier and design center, where they can work with you to determine the best fit for your needs. Today’s stainless steel appliances not only look great, and are easy to clean, but the range of choice you have is tremendous. So how do you determine which model is right for you? Here are some things to consider:

important? Consider these questions in advance to narrow your search. Stainless steel appliances have different finish patterns, so select your refrigerator first and then look to match that pattern while shopping for your other appliances.

New cabinets Kitchens cabinets provide functional storage options as well as aesthetic appeal - based on their color and quality. This makes selecting the right cabinets very important. Here are some things to consider when shopping for new cabinets: * What’s your style? Do you love big, bold vibrant colors or are you a person that enjoys the sleek, clean look of polished glass. Decide what type of cabinets appeal to you and be sure to compare your choice to your appliances and countertop selections. * What about green? Want to find the perfect cabinets and protect the environment? You can do this by looking for cabinets made from bamboo, reclaimed wood or wheat board.

* Energy efficiency. Selecting energy-efficient appliances will save you money in the long run. Look for ENERGY STAR models whenever possible and you’ll cut expenses while reducing your carbon footprint.

* Find new space. Installing new cabinets allows you the opportunity to improve storage space options in your kitchen. Floor level storage is a great bonus and you can extend your cabinets all the way to the ceiling just by removing the soffits.

* Where do you start? If you are replacing all of your appliances, start with the largest one, the refrigerator. How large a unit are you looking for? Do you want dual French doors? What about an in-unit water dispenser? Is counter-depth

The kitchen of your dreams is waiting for you. All it takes is understanding what you want and asking the right questions. To learn more about how DirectBuy can help you recreate your kitchen while saving you money, visit Directbuy.com. (BPT)

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