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BuildingPermits The figures quoted here are based on the weekly printout from the Regional Building Department. Not all permit data are shown. Prices include labor and materials and do not reflect lot price, utility tap fees, or other expenses. The following covers Feb. 14 – 20, 2015.

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

• 5997 Rowdy Dr. $505,632 Goetzmann Cstm. Homes Inc. • 11238 Lobo Peak Dr. $496,102 Campbell Homes Ltd. • 10277 Prairie Ridge Ct. $541,396 St. Aubyn Homes, LLC. • 5230 Eldorado Canyon Ct. $465,477 Keller Homes Inc. • 8388 Needle Drop Ct. $491,926 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6731 Gold Drop Dr. $491,926 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6747 Gold Drop Dr. $398,231 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6755 Gold Drop Dr. $557,030 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6763 Gold Drop Dr. $415,685 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 6739 Gold Drop Dr. $494,388 Challenger Homes, Inc. • 121 Coyote Willow Dr. $497,708 Hammer Homes • 9175 Valemount Dr. $439,242 Vanguard Homes Corp. • 7632 Bonterra Ln. $411,616 Aspen View Homes • 7371 Tributary Ct. $358,504 Aspen View Homes • 7351 Tributary Ct. $324,345 Aspen View Homes • 7380 Tributary Ct. $324,881 Aspen View Homes • 7361 Tributary Ct. $357,861 Aspen View Homes • 7370 Tributary Ct. $357,861 Aspen View Homes • 9565 Linkage Trl. $353,471 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 8291 Longleaf Ln. $277,873 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 8337 Colorado Spruce Ln. $313,851 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 8344 Longleaf Ln. $237,182 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 8356 Longleaf Ln. $329,271 Oakwood Homes, LLC. • 4303 Date St. $207,735 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 4285 Date St. $229,151 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 4273 Date St. $207,735 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 4291 Date St. $229,151 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 16008 Penn Central Wy. $423,608 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 4297 Date St. $415,899 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 15834 Kansas Pacific Ct. $394,161 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 10477 Mt Columbia Dr. $391,377 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 7115 Horizon Wood Ln. $400,372 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 6708 Issaquah Dr. $362,252 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 4279 Date St. $207,735 Rivers Dev., Inc. • 7135 Horizon Wood Ln. $560,457 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 5961 Brave Eagle Dr. $559,172 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 7505 Shallow Brooke Pl. $457,339 Stephens and Assoc., Inc. • 4303 Desert Canyon Trl. $457,339 Stephens and Assoc., Inc. • 11430 Palmers Green Dr. $446,095 Campbell Homes Ltd. • 1323 N Corona St. $428,534 Pamela Schultz Cnsltg., Inc. • 12903 Cupcake Hts. $387,201 Elite Prop.

Of America, Inc. • 12909 Cupcake Hts. $474,257 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 6772 Indian Feather Dr. $498,564 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc. • 4810 Sierra Ridge Trl. $740,244 Aspen View Homes • 8781 Windy Plains Ct. $413,757 Ron Covington Homes • 5529 Sky Meadow Dr. $443,740 Ron Covington Homes • 11325 San Luis Peak Wy. $506,060 Campbell Homes Ltd.

TOWNHOMES

• 4867 Painted Sky Vw. $205,272 Premier Homes, Inc. • 4875 Painted Sky Vw. $199,276 Premier Homes, Inc. • 4883 Painted Sky Vw. $210,626 Premier Homes, Inc. • 4891 Painted Sky Vw. $205,272 Premier Homes, Inc.

MOBILE HOMES • 5102 Galley Rd 320b, $5,000 Wideload Inc.

RESIDENTIAL ALTERATIONS

• 3656 Overton St. $1,100 Cedarline Const. LLC., Reroof • 3560 Dogwood Dr. $1,050 Cedarline Const. LLC., Reroof • 2544 Gunnison St. $500 Cedarline Const. LLC., Reroof • 802 N Weber St. $500 Cedarline Const. LLC., Reroof • 2723 Marcy Ave. $1,000 Cedarline Const. LLC., Reroof • 6334 Chantilly Pl. $3,400 Homeowner, Reroof • 15960 Eastonville Rd. $7,250 Rivera Plstrg. & Stone Inc., Stucco • 1175 Antelope Dr. $8,500 Willhite Roofing Svcs. LLC., Reroof • 890 Oxford Ln. $10,000 Chris's Roofing, Reroof • 6411 Dewsbury Dr. $7,330 Continental Roofing, Reroof • 2417 N Royer St. $7,500 Prime Cos. Inc. Dba Pci Const. Svcs, Reroof • 495 Rock Creek Mesa Rd. $6,000 Homeowner, Siding • 2620 E Monument St. $5,600 Holladay Grace Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 3610 Cranswood Wy. $5,700 Holladay Grace Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 3913 Mariposa St. $9,191 On Top Roofing & Rest., Reroof • 6 W Brookside St. $11,000 AHP Const., Inc., Reroof • 3615 Cranswood Wy. $6,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 15699 Lacuna Dr. $7,000 Tri-lakes Roofing, Reroof • 815 Westmoor Dr. $8,000 Homeowner, Enlarge Windows • 1209 Rosemont Dr. $4,000 Homeowner, Reroof • 5417 Blackcloud Lp. $5,472 Campbell Roofing Inc., Reroof • 525 Allegheny Dr. $4,500 Homeowner, Int. Remod. • 7004-7035 Pear Leaf Ct. $500 D.R. Horton, Conv. Garage • 5085 Kettleglen Ct. $2,168 Morley Ents., Bsmt. Finish • 20420 Phoebe Grv, $6,755 Front Range Roofing Co., Reroof • 509 Romoca Ln. $23,750 Solid Rock Const., LLC., Bsmt. Finish • 3935 Whittier Dr. $3,000 Impact Bldrs. LLC., Reroof • 321 Park Ln. $3,192 Timberline Roofing

springshouses .com & Const., Reroof • 7140 Churchwood Cir, $5,000 Aquaduct Roof & Gutters, Reroof • 1063 Deschutes Dr. $22,088 Heckman & Son's Const., Bsmt. Finish • 4893 Young Gulch Wy. $11,800 Heckman & Son's Const., Addn./Encl. Cvd. Porch • 10465 Mt Lincoln Dr. $3,363 Century Communities, Deck • 6252 Dancing Sky Dr. $21,626 Homeowner, Partial Bsmt. Finish • 14850 W Chaparral Lp. $44,379 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 217 E Uintah St. $5,000 First General Svs of Co Spgs, Reroof • 901 N Candlestar Lp. $500 Homeowner, New Door on Garage • 312 W Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd. $8,000 Ace Const. & Exts., Reroof • 1815 N Tejon St. $2,803 Homeowner, Deck • 20210 Birdseye Vw. $33,537 Homeowner, Addn. • 5150 Harvest Rd. $24,915 Triton Roofing, Pv Solar • 5415 Huxley Ct. $7,560 Petrali Roofing, Reroof • 1718 Chautauqua Dr. $2,000 Diamond Roofing & Const., Reroof • 712 N Walnut St. $1,500 Diamond Roofing & Const., Reroof • 701 Swope Ave. $4,500 Pyramid Roofing Corp, Reroof • 2730 Stone Creek Rd. $10,277 O'leary & Sons Inc., Deck Replcmt. • 16657 Greyhawk Dr. $34,116 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 6935 Winter Hawk Cir, $6,900 A-1 Quality Inds., Reroof • 801 E Boulder St. $18,000 Baldwin Ents., Int. Remod. • 4276 Apple Hill Ct. $8,462 Triton Roofing, Reroof • 5940 E Old Farm Cir, $10,464 Homeowner, Deck • 3890 Mariposa St. $8,476 Thd At-home Svcs., Inc., Reroof • 528 N Tejon St. $11,094 Trafton Roofing & Repair Svc, Reroof • 1970 Rusty Hinge Dr. $9,603 Pyramid Roofing Corp, Reroof • 1920 Roanoke St. $6,800 Fixins Home Svcs., Siding • 12506 Handles Peak Wy. $8,000 Mtz Const., LLC., Bsmt. Finish • 832 Prairie Star Cir, $500 Tucco Home Impvmt.s, Fire Damage • 8949 BeLLCove Cir, $21,000 Alternate Resources, LLC., Solar Pv Installation • 1903 N Tejon St. $24,000 Trafton Roofing & Repair Svc, Reroof • 13425 Eastonville Rd. $10,000 Homeowner, Shed • 2315 Laramie Dr. $5,100 Shaun Chapin, Reroof • 1267 Vondelpark Dr. $7,000 All Pro Decks and Remodg., Accessory Structure • 2870 Lone Feather Dr. $9,642 Reynolds Roofing Systems, LLC.., Reroof • 2730 Lumberjack Dr. $22,262 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 12235 Big Cypress Dr. $11,000 Total Roofing, Reroof • 3331 W Fontanero St. $4,700 Total Roofing, Reroof • 2204 E Uintah St. $5,400 Estrada Roofing, Reroof • 3070 E Whileaway Cir, $6,200 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 1824 Fenmoor Pl. $5,000 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 916 Red Brooke Dr. $5,400 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 922 Crown Ridge Dr. $7,200 Wilcox Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 7542 Potomac Dr. $3,614 Homeowner, Partial Bsmt. Finish • 7314 Owings Pt, $8,500 Total Roofing,

Sliding doors expand the open floor plan BY VICKI PAYNE  THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Wide-open floor plans are a trend that has endured for a decade. Removing walls and opening up our rooms removes visual and physical clutter. Now we are expanding this concept even more by removing doors to pantries, laundry rooms and even bathrooms. Making multiple trips to your pantry while cooking or your laundry room — arms filled with piles of clothes — is a lot easier if there’s no door to contend with. Master bathroom suites with separate water closets function beautifully if you don’t have to open and close the main door every time you go in or out. A home office becomes more airy and less isolated if you can widen the doorway better access to the rest of the living spaces and more light. Sounds great, but what happens when we need privacy or want to hide the clutter? Designers and architects are choosing custom sliding doors to solve these issues. I’ve used sliding doors or “barn doors” in many design projects. The benefits are huge. Unlike old-fashioned pocket doors, sliding doors are installed outside the wall. This eliminates problems with in-the-wall door mechanisms. Most importantly, sliding doors don’t require the standard 15 square feet of clearance space for doors to swing open or closed. Furniture can be placed directly in front of sliding doors.

Install sliding doors on an existing opening, from a wide arched walkway to a standard door opening. You’ll need a flat wall on one or both sides of the opening. For example, if you have a standard interior door opening of 30 inches, you’ll need a 30-inch-wide wall on either side or 15 inches of wall space on each side. Depending on the type of track you selected for your door hardware, you may need a few more inches. I prefer referring to this style of door as sliding doors instead of barn doors. The latter leads many homeowners to believe this style of door is for the more rustic, traditional, cottage-style homes. Not true. Manufacturers are creating contemporary doors with textured glass, metal, lacquered and painted finishes. Sun Mountain Doors has watched its clients’ tastes change over the years. The company now creates sliding doors for most any style of home, from Colorado to Manhattan. Don’t forget the hardware; it’s the bling that completes the look you’re trying to achieve. Make sure it’s high-quality and built to last. AMBA Products as well as Real Carriage Doors offer a variety of styles and finishes, including stainless steel, chrome, iron and steel. It’s important to work together with your door manufacturer and hardware supplier to get the right mix of products. 

Reroof • 4630 E Eastcrest Cir, $3,000 Homeowner, Patio Cover • 1519 Parkway Dr. $6,500 Saren Structures, Reroof • 750 Nebula Ct. $30,000 Hoffman Homes, Inc., Deck • 931 N Weber St. $4,553 Peak View Roofing, Reroof • 6685 Wexford Dr. $15,641 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 814 Hayloft Ln. $6,500 Just Roof It LLC., Reroof • 2028 Silkwood Dr. $4,700 Zede Roofing, Reroof • 5060 Champagne Dr. $2,600 Western Fireplace Supply Inc., Woodstove • 106 W Cheyenne Rd Cabin, $5,000 Paramount Siding & Windows, Siding • 6015 Hardwick Dr. $13,192 Robbins Roofing Spec. Inc., Reroof • 1109 Arch St. $5,675 Robbins Roofing Spec. Inc., Reroof • 3630 Trailhill Pl. $5,000 Homeowner, Deck • 16673 Elk Valley Trl. $30,906 Craftsman Bsmt. Finish Co., Bsmt. Finish • 6135 Whirlwind Dr. $6,200 Petrali Roofing, Reroof • 3545 Birnamwood Dr. $14,148 Condor Plstrg. Corp., Stucco • 3855 Happy Jack Dr. $5,700 Jkd Ents., Inc. Dba Ascent Roofing, Reroof • 5984 High Noon Ave. $28,000 Champion Window Co.of C.s., Deck & Cover • 17636 White Marble Dr. $8,500 Decker Cstm. Homes/construct., Int. Remod. • 4508 N Weber St. $6,767 On Top Roofing & Rest., Reroof • 3250 Orion Dr. $11,000 Genesis Group, LLC, Deck • 7571 Liberty Bell Dr. $2,900 Terrain Fine Landscapes Dba Fine Terrain Landscapes, Pergola • 4545 Bridle Pass Dr. $8,082 Premier Roofing Co., LLC., Reroof • 1001 N Union Blvd. $3,964 Premier Roofing Co., LLC., Reroof • 1623 N Weber St. $6,164 Reynolds Roofing Systems, LLC., Reroof • 985 Crystal Park Rd. $5,000 Holladay Grace Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 8050 Vectra Dr. $12,150 Rivera Plstrg. & Stone Inc., Stucco • 230 Lost Creek Wy. $31,000 Jackson Homes LLC., Bsmt. Finish • 2760 Dristol Dr. $350 Handyman Connection, Deck Repair • 4841 Diablo Valley Ct. $2,300 Handyman Connection, Deck Repair • 5548 Vantage Vista Dr. $12,634 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 2675 Leoti Dr. $875 Ddr, LLC., Reroof • 6765 Blazing Trail Dr. $4,200 All Phase Roofing, Inc., Reroof • 706 E High St. $9,400 Brian Pierce Roofing, Reroof • 2214 N 7th St. $5,000 Paramount Siding & Windows, Siding • 805 Dahlia Dr. $8,900 Brian Pierce Roofing, Reroof • 8109 Lodi Ln. $3,000 The Home Impvmt. Ctr., Deck • 11802 Shadow Creek Ct. $39,031 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 2533 Antietam Ln. $17,289 Old World Const., Inc., Reroof • 7673 Bonterra Ln. $3,812 Stephens and Assoc., Inc., Deck • 7641 Bonterra Ln. $20,238 Stephens and Assoc., Inc., Bsmt. Finish • 4355 Red Forest Rd. $897 Homeowner, Deck • 112 W Las Animas St. $7,000 All Things New Roofing & Rest., Reroof • 712 Prospect Lake Dr. $8,000 Empire Roofing Systems, Inc., Reroof • 15425 Davis Rd. $4,000 The Fireplace

Doctor, Inc., Woodstove Insert • 9520 Pomeroy Ct. $10,000 Ware Props., LLC., Int. Remod. • 32055 Dusty Meadows Grv, $5,600 Tuff Shed Inc., Shed • 5130 Thistle Ct. $12,000 Homeowner, Deck • 1109 Vega Dr. $8,000 Impact Bldrs. LLC., Fndtn. Repair • 4060 Harvest Moon Ter, $500 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 2520 Lumberjack Dr. $41,604 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 9158 Prairie Clover Dr. $7,003 Divine Roofing,inc, Reroof • 9987 Red Sage Dr. $10,321 Meyer Roofing, Reroof • 11085 Thomas Rd. $15,353 Meyer Roofing, Reroof • 5114 Alturas Cir, $5,500 Shaun Chapin, Reroof • 800 Mesa Valley Rd. $3,350 Zede Roofing, Reroof • 3925 Meadowdale Pl. $800 Homeowner, Int. Remod. • 617 N Foote Ave. $10,000 Ace Const. & Exts., Reroof • 1604 N Tejon St. $14,500 Saren Structures, Reroof • 1961 Wagon Gap Trl. $21,713 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 6370 Brightstar Dr. $1,794 Homeowner, Deck Replcmt. • 3306 W Fontanero St. $400 Homeowner, Fndtn. Repair • 745 Nebula Ct. $30,000 Deck'cetera, LLC., Deck • 1315 N Corona St. $10,000 Lu's Const., Addn. • 7325 Woodmen Mesa Cir, $8,500 Innovative Exts., Reroof • 5937 Brave Eagle Dr. $9,483 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc., Bsmt. Finish • 8714 Meadow Tree Trl. $20,701 Elite Prop. Of America, Inc., Bsmt. Finish • 17560 Table Rock Rd. $500 Homeowner, Int. Remod. • 4701 Justeagen Dr. $280 Journey Homes Cs, LLC., Deck Landing • 312 Custer Ave. $2,000 Bresee Bldrs., Int. Remod. • 4653 Brylie Wy. $280 Journey Homes Cs, LLC., Deck Landing • 6030 Whirlwind Dr. $500 Innovative Exts., Reroof • 950 Carlson Dr. $20,795 Western Roofing Specs., Reroof • 6589 Andriette Ct. $21,048 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 5135 Hopner Ct. $22,000 Jock Home Impvmt., Deck • 15445 Curwood Dr. $400 Homeowner, Int. Remod. • 102 Easy St. $7,000 Tucco Home Impvmt.s, Patio Encl. • 22 N Garland Ave. $1,500 Homeowner, Replacing Patio Cover • 8283 Plower Ct. $50 Homeowner, Bsmt. Finish • 1902 Wood Ave. $20,000 Innova Corp., Addn. • 208 Harvard Pl. $6,588 Divine Roofing, Inc, Reroof

RESIDENTIAL GARAGES AND CARPORTS

• 2521 Lark Dr. $17,743 Sunset Buildings, Det. Garage • 912 N Logan Ave. $37,260 L. Spear Bldrs., Inc., Det. Garage • 1323 Tonka Ave. $14,194 Tuff Shed Inc., Det. Garage

Outstanding awards in sales go to The Wheaton Team for 2014 NEWSWIRE

The Wheaton Team, Realtor Jean Wheaton, Realtor John Wheaton, Realtor Zane Whitfield, Executive Assistant Kristen Whitfield, Listing Coordinator Tricia Stack and Marketing Coordinator Lori Pitcher of RE/MAX Properties, Inc. in Colorado Springs, was awarded Top Producing Team in real estate sales for 2014 at RE/MAX Properties, Inc. annual awards banquet on February 17, 2015. Realtor Jean Wheaton – RE/MAX, LLC. Diamond Club award winner for 2014 specializes in residential real estate, is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Luxury Home Professional and Certified Distress Property Expert and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS.

Realtor Zane Whitfield – Platinum Club Award winner and Team Member of the Year winner for 2014 is a Certified Residential Specialist and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS. Kristen Whitfield – Unlicensed Assistant of the Year winner for 2014 is the Executive Assistant to The Wheaton Team. Big Congratulations to all for an outstanding year! RE/MAX Properties, Inc. and The Wheaton Team are located at 1740 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, Colo., 80920. For more information, please visit www.TheWheatonTeam.com or call 719-536-4581. 

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TECH REVIEW:

Three ways to control your lights at home or away BY JIM ROSSMAN  THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

Home automation seems to be one of those tech industry snowballs that’s starting to roll downhill. The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show was packed with new ways to control your home environment. I’ve been testing the Wink Hub, which brings together the control of products from many manufacturers. Today I’m reviewing three items that all talk to the Wink Hub and are controlled with the Wink app for your smartphone or tablet. Now is as good a time as any to make sure you’ve heard of the term “the Internet of things,” which is a way of describing items such as light bulbs or thermostats that connect to the Internet to add functionality. CONNECTED CREE LED BULB I first became aware of connected bulbs with the very cool but very expensive Philips Hue lighting system. These are color-changing LED bulbs that can be controlled over the Internet from your phone. I really liked them during my testing, but they’re still expensive, at $180 for a starter kit with three bulbs. To be fair, Philips does sell non-color changing Hue bulbs for $29 each. Cree, a big name in LED bulbs, didn’t rush to market with its connected bulbs, but I’m glad, because there are some design elements to the bulb that are worth the wait. Cree’s connected bulbs cost just $15 each and are available at Home Depot, both in stores and online. The bulbs deliver 815 lumens of 2,700K soft white light. The bulbs differ in design from Cree’s

earlier models in that they don’t have any external heat sinks. There are vents at the bottom and top of the bulb housing to allow for air flow. These bulbs are the size and shape of a plain old incandescent bulb, they’re shatter-proof and they weigh only a few ounces. To control the bulbs, you’ll need a home automation hub like the Wink Hub installed. Cree says its bulbs will also be compatible with Apple upcoming HomeKit standard for home automation. From the Wink app, you can add the bulbs using a simple step-by-step on-screen guide. The process could not have been easier. Once the bulbs are paired to the hub, you can control them from anywhere your phone or tablet has an Internet connection. The bulbs can be controlled individually or in groups. The app also makes it simple to set the bulbs or groups to turn on or off on a schedule. Going to be out late and want the lights on at home? No problem. Instead of digging out that single outlet timer, home automation can turn on bulbs all over your house whenever you are away from home. Pros: Inexpensive compared to other connected bulbs. Easy to set up and control. Great design. Cons: None for me, but some might call $15 per bulb expensive. Bottom Line: Easy way to get started with home automation. LUTRON CASETA PLUG-IN LAMP DIMMER If you have lamps or ceiling lights that you’d like to control, Lutron has a solution

with the Caseta line of switches and dimmers that can be controlled from your smartphone or a small remote. I like this system as there is an in-wall model that replaces your traditional light switch or a plug-in model for lamps that install in a matter of seconds. Both sell for $59.95 at Amazon or Home Depot. Each dimmer/switch has the same functionality — turning on or off lights and dimming and both come with a remote. If you just want to control the lights while you are home, the remote and dimmer is all you’ll need. If you’d like to add the ability to control things away from home, you’ll need to add a link to the Internet, which can be Lutron’s own Smart Bridge ($119.95) or a Wink Hub ($40.36 on Amazon). I tested the plug-in dimmer and it worked perfectly. The dimmer has two outlets to connect lamps with any type of dimmable bulb. The corresponding smartphone app will also let you set schedules for turning the lights on or off. These dimmer/switches bring smart functionality to lamps and fixtures that use traditional, “non-connected” bulbs. Pros: Inexpensive. Super easy to control. Remote control. Cons: None. Bottom Line: Great way to add a remote dimmer switch to any lamp. LEVITON PLUG-IN APPLIANCE MODULE (DZPA1) This module isn’t a dimmer; it’s purely for turning the power on or off to a light or small appliance. The DZPA1 ($44.95 from Amazon or

Getting a reverse mortgage and telling your adult children BY MARCIE GEFFNER  BANKRATE.COM

You’re thinking about getting a reverse mortgage. Should you discuss your plan with your adult children? Maybe. “I wish I could give you one best practice that’s optimal for every family, but it’s more complex than that,” says Joseph Goetz, an associate professor for the department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at the University of Georgia and a board member of the Financial Therapy Association. A reverse mortgage is a type of home equity loan that is available to homeowners age 62 or older. No repayment is required until the borrower dies or moves out. At that time, the principal and accumulated interest are repaid, usually by selling the house. Most reverse mortgages are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which calls the loan a home equity conversion mortgage, or HECM (pronounced HECK’m). As a general rule, Goetz says, more communication is better, but family dynamics and the family’s financial culture are important, too. “In some families,” he says, “the kids would be really upset if Mom and Dad gave up the house without talking to them. In other families, they would not.” A reverse mortgage doesn’t necessarily involve giving up your house — at least, not as long as you live there. But Goetz’s point is well-made: Many adult children have an emotional attachment to their childhood home or expect to receive their parent’s home free of any encumbrance upon the parent’s death. DEATH: A BAD TIME TO SURPRISE THE KIDS A reverse mortgage discovered after the fact can come as a surprise, shock or disappointment, suggests Buz Livingston, a financial planner for Livingston Financial Planning in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. He recalls one client whose father and stepmother took out a reverse mortgage without their daughter’s knowledge. Another client’s parents took out a reverse mortgage and informed one sibling but not the other. “The children need to be involved just to make sure everybody is on the same page and there is not a big surprise,” Livingston says. “Just keep it simple. Say, ‘This is what we are going to do and if this (house) is something you want to hold on to, speak up.’” YOU CAN INFORM WITHOUT SEEKING ADVICE Whoever will be responsible for your estate should be aware of your reverse mortgage and the options to repay it, says Cara Pierce, a housing and reverse mortgage counselor at ClearPoint Credit

Counseling Solutions in Fresno, Calif. Many times, that executor or administrator will be one of your adult children. “It doesn’t mean you have to get them involved or take their advice,” Pierce says. “But if I am setting up my son to be trustee, it would be nice if I told him that if I stay (in my house) until I die, he needs to make sure to pay off the loan on my behalf.” WHAT TRIGGERS THE LOAN REPAYMENT? Heirs aren’t personally responsible for the debt, but the house will have to be sold to repay the reverse mortgage unless there are other ready funds, retirement savings or life insurance or the adult child can qualify for a new mortgage. Disclosure also matters because if you move out of your home for an extended period, the reverse mortgage likely will have to be repaid, which could trigger the sale of the house if there aren’t other assets to pay it. “It has to be your primary residence,” Livingston explains. “If you are living in a nursing home, it’s not your primary residence and the bill comes due.” THE TALK ISN’T JUST ABOUT MONEY The conversation, if you decide to have one, should be aligned with your goals, which might include a desire to address your adult children’s emotional concerns, expectations or sibling rivalries, Goetz suggests. “If one of the parents’ goals is their adult children’s happiness or to leave a bequest for their children, a financial planner will say, ‘You need to bring your kids into the conversation because that’s consistent with your goals.’ Another set of parents could say, ‘My kids are doing fine. It’s my business, and my kids won’t feel any adverse emotional reaction to not knowing I took a reverse mortgage.’ In that case, you don’t need to tell your kids,” he says. WHEN TO TALK ABOUT IT The house itself or your broader financial planning agenda could be entry points to start the talk with your adult children. Another option would be to include your adult children in the financial counseling that’s required for some types of reverse mortgages. Pierce says a lot of housing counseling is done over the phone and adult children can participate in the call. Livingston says he’s “not anti-reverse mortgages,” but he also says you should speak with your adult children before you get one. “I always make a point of hammering pretty hard to my clients that they need to talk to kids about it,” he says. “It’s important to have that discussion.” 

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Buying a new house before selling the old one BY JACK GUTTENTAG  THE MORTGAGE PROFESSOR

Home owners buy their second or third homes for a variety of reasons. They may be trading up to get more space and amenities; they may be downsizing, because they don’t need as much space and want to cut expenses; they may want to relocate to get closer to their place of employment or their children,. Whatever the reasons for the move, many face the same challenge: how to use the equity in their existing house to purchase the new one before completing the sale of the old one. BORROW AGAINST 401(K) ACCOUNT If you have a 401(k) retirement account and your employer permits loans against it for the purpose of buying a house, which most do, this is a lowcost and usually a low-risk way to finance the home purchase before selling the existing house. The cost is the earnings foregone on the amount you borrow, which is no longer earning a return. The risk is that if you lose your job, or change employers, you must pay back the loan in full within a short period, often 60 days. If you don’t, it is treated as a withdrawal and subjected to taxes and penalties. While 401(k) accounts can usually be rolled over into 401(k) accounts at a new employer, or into an IRA, without triggering tax payments or penalties, loans from a 401(k) cannot be rolled over. UNSECURED BRIDGE LOANS A bridge loan is one that is used to provide funds needed for a short period until another source of funds becomes available. In the home loan market,

a bridge loan, sometimes called a “swing” loan, allows a home buyer to close on the new home purchase before closing on the old home sale. But a bridge loan will not be available unless you have a binding contract of sale on the old house. The sale agreement is the lender’s security. I used an unsecured bridge loan on my last purchase, and it was relatively simple and hasslefree. While the rate may be high, the interest payment won’t amount to much because the period covered by the loan is short. Banks aren’t crazy about bridge loans because they realize they are one-shot affairs and they are unlikely to see the borrower again. For this reason, you should go to the institution where you currently hold your household deposit, and let them know (in a polite way) that as a customer, you expect this service. HELOCS If you don’t have a binding contract of sale, you can’t get an unsecured bridge loan, but if the house is not yet listed you can probably get a home equity line of credit or HELOC. With a HELOC, you can draw the amount you need to close on the new house, subject to a maximum draw. If your old house is listed for sale, however, a HELOC may not be available. Lenders are not much interested in a deal that will last only a few months. If they go ahead on a home that is listed for sale, there likely will be a cancellation charge, and you may have to pay closing costs that they ordinarily waive to attract new customers. 

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It never fails, when one important project is at hand, several more appear at the same time. The problem becomes how to keep your promise of finishing all of it in a timely manner. Soon the question becomes a quandary because there just doesn’t appear to be enough hours in the day.

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FOCUS Create a document to have at your fingertips of what needs to be completed, in a prioritized list. Under each named project, list the components to be included so there will be no forgetting. Eliminating forgetfulness and the need to re-do eliminates extra time required.

more Keeping promises is essential for retaining a strong personal brand and building business. NEW IDEAS It seems the busier we are, we see an increase in the flow of new ideas. Record these so they too will be remembered after you complete the other projects. Meanwhile, you will have time to contemplate the better ideas and come to an understanding of how to proceed when time is your own again.

BABY-STEPS Stress will add hours by eating up the ability to focus. Reduce your stress by breaking each project up into manageable steps. For instance, if you were in need of proofreading a manuscript, decide how many pages or chapters you will be able to review effectively on a daily basis, or divide the number of chapters by the allotted days. Use a similar procedure for those projects of the highest importance to you.

KEEP MOVING It only takes once to wait for that long awaited goal to be achieved and celebrated and then … You realize nothing else is in your pipeline of urgency, inspiration or excitement. The exhilarating ride is completely gone, and if one isn’t careful almost a depressed like state will take over. As you begin to see you are closing in on the finish line, take time to think about those new ideas or what you enjoyed most on this current project. Don’t finish the trail but instead keep extending it. Knowing you have something to pursue keeps the energy moving in the right direction along with the motivation to keep pursuing.

INTERRUPTIONS Should peers request help with a project during your busiest time, politely explain your schedule. Let them know it is important to you to provide the best support you may, and for that reason, you will give every effort to their project after your deadline. It would be difficult to argue with this position. A cautionary step would be to note the promise on your calendar so that you may live up to it.

REPEAT Fine-tune a system that works for you to continue moving forward. All of these pointers will magically increase time efficiencies and enable you to finish on time. Even better you will accomplish more in any given period. As you turn the system into an adhered to habit, others will be asking you for help and will lead to the Smooth Sale! 

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