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A fern that will flourish The Southern maidenhair ferns are native to 24 states, along with Puerto Rico and British Columbia. Here it is in a picturesque spring setting with Spanish bluebells. Author and gardening pro Norman Winter offers more details on this versatile plant, Page 8.
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Peeling paint, crumbing plaster are home’s first signs of trouble By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer
Question: I had a new roof put on my home 10 years ago. In the last couple of years, I have noticed, first on one and then another, and now all interior sides of exterior walls the paint peeling and plaster crumbling. This is happening only on the first and second
floors. The third floor, right under the roof, is in fine shape. I want to stop whatever it is, a leak of some sort, I imagine, and fix the walls (the easy part, I’m sure) before the day comes when my house goes on the market (not imminent). Where do I start in the search for the source of the problem, and whom do
I hire to do the searching? It occurred to me that the gutters are a likely source. Should I call the roofer? (I do not think he installed the gutters, but I believe he reinstalled them.) Answer: What kind of a warranty came with the roofing job? Most of the queries I receive on this subject are
from readers who say they have 10-year guarantees, and that if problems occur after the warranties end, the roofers wash their hands of them. It’s a tough call. Look at the winter just past. If you get enough of those, a roof can deteriorate faster than any warranty can predict. It’s just an average, based on as much experience as the roofer can
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REALTORS® Help Realize a Dream Last year I served as the Chair of the Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® (TBR) Community Affairs Committee. REALTORS® have a passion for homes, and past and current leadership of TBR have put that passion into action by supporting Big Bend Habitat for Humanity. So it came as no surprise when I was asked to coordinate fundraising for a TBR Habitat build. Never did I anticipate the attention and effort it would take. Nor could I imagine the change we would make in one person’s life. “Some days I just sit and cry,” Eunice told me, sharing her disbelief and gratefulness, when asked about her experience. She first applied to Habitat in 2008. When her application was approved in 2010, Eunice began the process of learning about home Sarah Kosturko, CRS, SRES PrimeSouth Fezler, ownership. She attended classes on how to manage a budget for a home, Russell and Ferrie general home maintenance, and home ownership. Eunice volunteered over 400 hours of “sweat equity”—and all while holding a full time job! She shared her first thought when she learned her application was approved— “I can’t do this! I am too old!” Eunice, now 58, had her work cut out for her. She looked to family for support and strength to tackle what felt like the impossible. That feeling is not lost to me after coordinating TBR’s fundraising. In December 2013, when that sum was fully realized and matched with our partner group, the FSU Chapter for Habitat for Humanity, Eunice was taken to view her future home site. “I had a good feeling about it; the area was quiet and peaceful,” she recounted. And I echo Eunice’s comments to those who helped and supported her in reaching her goal, “Thank you God for the support and everything you did. I love you guys, and I appreciate you so much!” Learning about Eunice’s experiences made the fundraising, what seemed like a huge feat to accomplish, come into focus as just a small step in supporting someone in reaching their goal. So I, too, thank everyone involved who helped Eunice build her new home: TBR members, our affiliate partners, and the public who attended our fundraising events. THE BOTTOM LINE LEON COUNTY, FL As of 4/3/2014
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gather. Yet I’d give the roofer a call to see what he or she thinks and whether some time could be spared to take a look. You say that based on the good condition of the third floor, the roof seems OK. Then the second and first floors could have problems for other reasons – the gutters may, indeed, need adjustment if they haven’t been maintained properly or were affected by the weight of ice and snow. If your house is made of brick or stone, pointing might be necessary. Fascia boards could be rotted. As I always say, I can’t make on-site visits, so I’m just guessing based on experience.
If the source remains elusive, a former colleague wrote a column a few years back that is often recalled by readers with problems similar to yours. She obtained the services of an inspector who, using a moisture sensor and an infrared detector, was able to discover the source. The colleague says it was costly but worth it. link: The http://goo.gl/IQO3Ue. Write columnist Alan Heavens at aheavens@phillynews.com or send letters to The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia PA 19101. The volume of mail received prohibits individual replies.
Home prices swell in February By Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in February from a year earlier at a solid pace. Real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that prices for existing homes rose 12.2 percent in February from a year ago. That was up slightly from January’s year-over-year pace of 12 percent. On a month-to-month basis, prices in February rose 0.8 percent from January. But CoreLogic’s month-to-month prices aren’t adjusted for seasonal patterns, such as winter weather. rising Snowstorms, prices and higher mortgage rates combined to reduce home sales in February to their lowest level in 19 months. A tight supply is helping boost prices even as sales slow. Sales fell
0.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.6 million in February from January, the National Association of Realtors said earlier this month. That sales pace would exhaust the number of available homes in 5.2 months, the Realtors’ said — below the six-month supply typical in healthy markets. The states with the biggest price gains in the past year were California, Nevada and Georgia. No states posted a drop.
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4.535% $748.93 30 YR Fixed 3.775% $1,072.32 20 YR Fixed 3.521% $1,457.08 15 YR Fixed
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Dwn
LIP
800-468-3993 Hancock Bank
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APR
30 30 30
4.504% 4.301% 3.596%
$748.93 $918.88 $1,063.14
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30 30 30 30 30
5.064% 4.129% 5.073% 4.484% 4.708%
$771.21 $1,081.56 $721.44 $716.12 $2,786.56
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Growing demand pushing up rents in the U.S. ‘Affordability gap’ widens nationally as incomes drop
SEATTLE LEADS Among major U.S. markets, rents rose the most in Seattle in 2013, up 7.1 percent from the year before, according to Reis. The second-biggest increase, 5.6 percent, was in San Francisco. Nationwide, effective rent rose 3.2 percent last year compared with 2012. Rents rose even as the nation added about 127,000 apartments, the most since 2009, according to commercial real estate data provider Reis Inc. The addition of those apartments hasn’t been enough to absorb the surging demand for rentals.
By Alex Veiga Associated Press
These are good times for U.S. landlords. For many tenants, not so much. With demand for apartments surging, rents are projected to rise for a fifth straight year. Even a pickup in apartment construction is unlikely to provide much relief anytime soon. That bodes well for building owners and their investors. Yet the landlord-friendly trends will likely further strain the finances of many renters. That’s especially true for the 50 percent of them who already spend more than one-third of their pay on rent. A 6 percent rise in apartment rents between 2000 and 2012 has been exacerbated by a 13 percent drop in income among renters nationally over the same period, according to a report from search portal Apartment List, which used inflationadjusted figures. “That’s what we call the affordability gap,” says John Kobs, Apartment List’s chief executive. “I don’t see that improving in the near future.” The trend is straining the finances of tenants like Michael Strane, 39, who recently decided to move from his apartment in Pasadena, Calif., to cut his two-hour commute to work in half. His new apartment in the L.A. suburb of Whittier will cost him $1,045 a month, $200 more than he paid before. “I’m actually paying more than I really feel comfortable paying right now,” says Strane, a geologist. Asking rents in Whittier rose an average of nearly 14 percent last year, according to real estate data provider Zillow.
Rental booming Rental demand has risen in much of the United States since the housing market collapsed in 2007. A cascade of foreclosures forced many people out of their homes and into apartment
markets. Reis expects a stronger job market to enable more people to start renting instead of living with roommates or parents. As a result, the firm predicts that effective apartment rents will increase 3.3 percent this year to an average of $1,118 nationally. Rising rents in San Francisco compelled Marc Caswell to move to Los Angeles, where he found a two-bedroom apartment for $2,000 a month — half of what he would have had to spend in the bay area. AP
leases. At the same time, construction of apartments was stalled until the past couple of years because many builders couldn’t get loans during the credit crisis. Add to that several recent trends, from rising mortgage rates to stagnant pay, which have combined to discourage many people from buying homes. It’s resulted in fewer places to lease and a bump up in rents. The national vacancy rate for apartments shrank from 8 percent to 4.1 percent from 2009 to 2013, according to commercial real estate data provider Reis Inc. As a result, landlords were able to raise rents in many markets. The average effective rent rose 12 percent to $1,083 during those years, according to Reis, which tracked data for apartments in buildings with 40 units or more. Effective rent is what a tenant pays after factoring in landlord concessions, such as a free month at move-in. Over the same period, the median price of an existing U.S. home has risen about 14 percent, according to data from the
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With demand for apartments surging, rents are projected to rise for a fifth straight year in 2014. AP
National Association of Realtors.
Chasing lower rents Rising rents in San Francisco compelled Marc Caswell to move to Los Angeles in September. He and his girlfriend couldn’t get past the cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment in the San Francisco Bay area, where such housing listed recently on Zillow.com for an average asking rent of $4,100 —
more than double what the couple hoped to pay. “In a year or two, there would have been no money put away,” says Caswell, who works for an environmental nonprofit. The couple, who earn a combined salary of about $120,000, now pay $2,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, the 12th-most-expensive rental market last year. Even with more buildings under construction, rising demand will push rents up in many
Investors benefiting Higher demand and rising rents, unwelcome as they are for tenants, will produce more income for owners such as apartment REITs. These real estate investment trusts operate buildings they acquire or build. Steadfast Income REIT, based in Irvine, Calif., is counting on rental growth and demand to continue rising in Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma and the seven other states where it’s invested $1.6 billion to buy buildings with a total of about 16,000 units. The company has avoided coastal markets, where apartment buildings for sale tend to command high prices, making it harder to turn a profit without charging rents that could price out many tenants. Steadfast likes to buy buildings where it can make money while serving tenants who earn between $45,000 and $75,000. On average, it charges $950 in rent, says Ella Neyland, Steadfast’s president. “Every single day I have some apartment home in my portfolio that’s up for renewal,” Neyland says. “As the market improves, I increase the rents.”
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Puppy-proofing protects your dog, home Give pets safe space to explore By Shirley Salemy Meyer Associated Press
We bought food bowls, borrowed a crate and dusted off baby gates. But soon after we adopted our 13-week-old puppy, we discovered the house really wasn’t ready. Clove, a Labrador retriever mix, chewed wires we thought were hidden and investigated stairs we thought she’d ignore. She rummaged through deep bins holding plastic smelly shin guards and plucked snow-soaked mittens from our warm radiators. Within a week of her arrival, we had to block off power strips, reorganize our mudroom, devise a new plan for drying winter gear and gate the staircase. “It’s a lot like having an infant in the household,� said Pamela Barlow, animal behavior counselor at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ adoption center in New York City. Barlow says puppies need constant supervision and a safe environment to explore. She cautions against confining them so much that they don’t get outside experiences. It is hard to go back and socialize puppies if owners miss the window of opportunity to do so. Puppies are drawn to things they can chew on and are stimulated by things that move, said Dr. Carlo Siracusa, director of the Penn Vet Behavior Service at the University of Pennsylvania. “Many times we think that we should protect our home from a new puppy,� Siracusa said, because the puppy could potentially cause damage to a house. But more important is the opposite: making sure that puppies are safe in
their new home. Most essential is to create a safe haven — a place where the puppy can rest and sleep when there is too much excitement or stimulation, such as when kids have friends visiting, Siracusa says. For the Sullivan family of South Orange, N.J., a crate has proven to be more useful for keeping their puppy, Angus, safe than his exercise pen has. Angus, a Bichon Frisepoodle mix now 5 months old, learned how to get out of the pen the first day, said Elie Sullivan. She keeps the door of his crate, located in her sons’ room, open. “He’ll go in there and have a nap,� she said as Angus, as soft as a skein of cashmere, cuddled in her lap. blocked Sullivan stairs, moved low baskets into closets and bought tall hampers to prevent Angus from raiding the laundry. “I like my house,� she said. “I didn’t want it torn up.� She also ensured that her house plants are safe for dogs. Alexis Shield was prepared with puppy gear and house-training research before bringing
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home Teddy, an Australian Labradoodle, when he was 9 weeks old. Thanks to her planning and consistency with Teddy, she has been amazed at how fast he learned. What she didn’t expect, says Shield, who lives in a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., was how hard it would be to prepare her three young sons
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and supervise them with the puppy. She has Teddy’s crate in the kitchen, a safe place for him amid the household hubbub. Initially,
Shield would occasionally put Teddy in the crate when she needed to do something and couldn’t watch him; now a bit older, he’s just in the crate when she leaves the house and at night, when he sleeps. exPuppy-behavior perts recommend these steps to protect your puppy at home:  Gate off rooms where you don’t want your puppy to roam. For instance, one of Barlow’s clients is an artist with a studio in her house. The artist gated off the studio so the puppy couldn’t run around the easels, paint and chemicals.  Let puppies earn their freedom. Give them one space or room at a time.  Create a safe confinement area where the puppy can stay when you are not home. There should be enough space for a sleeping area and a potty area when puppies are very young. Also essential are a non-spill water bowl and safe, enriching toys. Toys that are not
safe for this area when you are gone include tennis balls, rope toys, toys that are shorter than about double the length of the puppy’s snout, and stuffed toys that have glass or plastic eyes and noses, Barlow said.  Tape loose electrical cords. Use outlet covers.  Store cleaning chemicals out of reach.  Move breakables and valuables out of the puppy’s reach. Roll up new or valuable rugs until the puppy is house-trained.
In your yard  Do not leave a puppy unsupervised, and be sure to fence in your yard before letting the puppy off leash.  Fence off the garden.  Use pet-safe gardening products, and be sure any lawn service you use does the same. — Store grill utensils out of the puppy’s reach.  Make sure a swimming pool is fenced.  Check the ASPCA’s list of poisonous plants.
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Southern maidenhair fern a versatile part of the garden By Norman Winter McClatchy-Tribune News Service
The native Southern maidenhair fern has al-
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bluebell. The Spanish bluebell, like many other plants. has gone through some name changes in both the common name and the botanical name, which is now Hyacinthoides hispanica. True to its name it is native to Spain, Portugal and northern Africa, and can make a home in your garden, too. At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens here in Savannah we have a nice established drift, or patch of the Southern maidenhair fern growing in our cottage garden. The Spanish bluebell, which is also called wood hyacinth, has established well in the same area. They have anywhere from two to six strapped leaves that produce a sturdy stalk adorned with from 12 to 15 blue, bellshaped flowers. They stand out in dramatic
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12866 Coes Bluff - Lake Talquin lakefront home. Open living/dining/kitchen area with vaulted ceiling & lots of windows, 3 sided fireplace. 3BR/2BA on main floor. Walkout basement offers a 4th BR/BA or possible media room. 2 car front entry garage, 1 car side entry garage + detached workshop. Large basement/storage lots of possibilities. New roof 2009, HVAC 2012. Boat house & dock - excellent fishing & incredible wildlife, far east side of Lake Talquin. $319,000. Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 View pictures and virtual tour at: LakeTalquin.com Mattox Realty Inc New 4BR/3BA in Bull Run
5801 Dahlgren Trail - Premier Fine Homes Located in the Brand New Phase of Bull Run! Tour this model for the latest in Premier Quality Trend setting designs. Home Features an Open Concept with a Fantastic Cooks Kitchen. Community is conveniently located near restaurants, shopping, golf, and more!
6954 Cortona Hills Way - Premier Fine Homes Premier Fine Home's newest Northeast Community. Come see this fantastic home during our open house hours. This Cooper plan features fine craftsmanship and the latest in functional living. Enjoy a wonderful floor plan while living green in this creatively designed home. Directions: Head North on Meridian Rd,1 Mile Past Ox Bottom Rd, Left on Gardner Rd, Left into Cortona Hills.
Call Mike Casey (850) 556-1181 www.HomesbyPremier.com Open Daily 11- 6 PM
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2621 Farragut Way The NEW Lexington floor plan is under construction and will be ready in March/April. Big corner lot and open space behind you make this perfect for families. Priced right with exceptional quality. Photo is of a previous model. This model already sold but come see anyway, builder has 2 more under construction. $319,900.
2566 Manassas Way - Only 1 Home Left! New 4BR 2BA Birch Model in Bull Run. New homes, great prices, top rated schools, convenience to shopping & more make living enjoyable in your new home. Visit our Sales/Design center today at 2566 Manassas Way or visit: TallahasseeHomesRealty.com. Choose from a Variety of Floorplans to Fit your Lifestyle. Homes starting in the $280’s. Seller pays $6,000 in closing cost or upgrades. (Picture of a previous model.) Offer Expires Soon. Last new home at 2636 Manassas Way Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Co-owner 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12-5
2557 Halleck Lane Newer 4 BR / 2 BA in Bull Run with 2,085 sq. ft. Built by Tallahassee Homes, this gorgeous home has real hardwood floors, granite tops in kitchen and baths. Master suite is a must see. Home is priced to sell quickly. Located in one of Tallahassee's most popular neighborhoods. $288,900.
2304 Flint Run-The Shawnee - This 1,540 SF GREEN CERTIFIED home is 3BR/2BA with a split BR plan & is our 2014 Parade of Homes entry. It has a large kitchen with bar opening to dining room/living room, sunroom with pocket doors, deluxe master suite with double vanities, walk-in closet, privacy fenced yard & more. Come to our sales center at 2400 Tippecanoe Ridge in Tallahassee's newest NW community, Tippecanoe Hills Sub. Visit www.TippecanoeHills.com Kathy Lee, 850-508-6003 Steve Taff, REALTOR®, 850-510-7853 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. www.NeilRyder.com OPEN SUNDAY 2-4
3574 Four Oaks Blvd SOUTHWOOD GOLF COURSE VIEW from this newly freshened 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story home with downstairs masters bedroom, ceramic tile for easy maintenance. Rocking chair front porch, fenced yard plus 2 car garage. This is the best price per sqft in the neighborhood. Only $219,900.
2100 Dewberry Court Beautiful home with luxurious details - Architectural columns and trim, stainless appliances, maple cabinets and ceramic flooring. Light & bright sunroom, beautiful formal foyer and open kitchen make this a great floorplan. Huge master bedroom plus another bedroom that could function as a separate guest suite.
1347 Rachel Lane All brick home has 4 BRs + a gorgeous library with beautiful cabinetry & accent lighting. The floorplan offers a private master bedroom, separate guest suite, chef's kitchen, oversized 3 car garage & covered back porch. Features incl. 12 ft ceilings, custom fireplace & mantle, surround sound inside & out incl. the front & back porches, extensive crown molding & trim work, beautiful wood & tile floors, circular driveway, a lush backyard w/fountain & landscape lighting. $625,000. Beth McGrotha 508-9390 Keller Williams Town & Country Realty
Call Lewis Singletary, Realtor, 766-9662 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12-5
3361 Shadowmoss Dr. - The Blue Star original Montgomery is an open floor plan w/combined dining room & living room opening onto a tiled sunrm. Gas fireplace w/windows on both sides. Trey ceilings in the living rm & master. Beautiful custom wood floors & millwork throughout. Award winning energy features. Will be complete April 2014. CCNE to Miccosukee, 1/2 Mi. E. to light, Rt Kiawah Dr into Park Charleston, R Harbor Club, L Shadowmoss. $299,900 Karen Lasseter, 850-363-6516 Steve Taff, REALTOR®, 850-510-7853 OPEN SUNDAY 2-4
1230 Skip Wells Court Beautiful home on private cul-de-sac in the convenient neighborhood of Bobbin Trace. This home features 10ft ceilings, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, ceramic tile, crown moldings, extensive millwork, central vacuum, very large bedrooms all with private baths, 3 a/c units. Outside a covered patio and deck overlook an expansive private backyard. This home is a "must see"! $749,000 MLS#237548 Maclay Road to Bobbin Trace, first left and right on Skip Wells Court. Jacquelyn Weed 228-0807 Mattice & Mattice Real Estate, LLC
Susan Byler & Terance Keenan 850-510-8583 Keller Williams Realty See all photos at TallahasseeHomeLiving.com
Call Porter Chandler, Broker 545-8491 Tallahassee Homes Realty, LLC OPEN SUNDAY 2-4
Jerry Wise, (850) 545-4538 Wise Realty Company of Tallahassee, Inc. In-Town Luxury! Stunning Details! Open Sun. 2-5
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3512 Velda Oaks Circle - Premier Fine Homes Brand New Northeast Community, Velda Oaks 7 Hitson Lane, Quincy, FL (off Friday Rd) Offering Maintenance Free Living, HOA Maintained Come home to your very own wildlife sanctuary with Lawns, a Community Area & So Much More! This this awesome house included! Relax in the hot tub on home is a gorgeous new design adorned with detailed the 400’ deck overlooking 10 wooded acres with tile work, custom cabinetry and features a kitchen creek. Real wood floors; New SS Appliances; 4th that is a cooks dream, offering amazing organization. bedroom makes a nice in-law suite. Offered at Stop by today during our Open House hours! $187,900 Call the Property Nerds for more info. Call Ann Cleare (850) 544-0109 www.HomesbyPremier.com OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
850-567-6764 Property Finders Realty LLC OPEN 2-4
1106 Mimosa Dr 3284 Dartmouth Drive Convenient Weems Plantation! Very nice 3/2 house. $260,000-Mid-town Beauty! 4/3 all wood floors, light Split floor plan, large eat in kitchen with nice breakfast bright, tall ceilings, remodeled kitchen & baths. 2737 sqFt. Large backyard, separate artist area, pantry, inside laundry, new roof, professionally studio/office/playroom. Just Reduced! Dir: enclosed patio is a nice sunroom, sprinkler system Thomasville Rd. to Mimosa (just S of Waverly). and more! Neighborhood park and walking path. Close to everything, Wal-Mart, Costco, the new Publix, shopping, eating, and downtown. $183,900. Jennifer Patty, 850-508-6777 www.jenniferpatty.com Call Dale Adams 850-508-7114, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc. Keller Williams Realty Open 2-4 OPEN SUNDAY 2-5
2801 Chancellorsville Dr. Don't miss this chance to own a second story 1BR/1BA Condo in wonderful Barrington Park. This place has it all. Pool, Hot tub, Weight room, Theater, and an indoor 1/2 court basketball court. Truly a turn key place to live. Unit is to the rear of the complex overlooking the green space. Dir: Thomasville Rd N to Lt on Chancellorsville to Lt into Barrington Park. Go 2 stop signs Rt to Bld 10 on Lt. Call agent for gate code prior to entry. Offered by Advanced Realty Group. Shown by Anthony Gifford (850) 528-4472 OPEN HOUSE SUN 2PM- 4PM
2415 Basswood Lane JUST LISTED! 1900+sf home w/POOL in convenient Meadowbrook, NE inside Capital Cir. 3/2 split plan features vaulted ceilings, living/dining, combo kit./Fam. rm., screened porch, fireplace, privacy fenced back yard located at end of dead end street. Privacy in town!! Come see before it’s gone! $209,9000. Nancy Stedman, 850-545-7074 Retriever Property Enterprises, LLC www.retrieverproperty.com
1244 Archangel Way New Construction completed in Mission San Miguel located out Highway 90 East. This 4 bedroom 3 bath home on 1 acre features stainless steel appliances, gas range, custom cabinets, granite countertops, Rinnai Tankless water heater, gas fireplace and much more. Listed at $335,000.
1609 N ML King Jr Blvd. Amazing Midtown Cottage Expect to be impressed by this great renovation by Jeff Drake! This 3BR, 2BA features 9 ft. Ceilings, Crown Molding, Ebony Wooden Flooring, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Countertops, SS Appliances, Wooden Blinds, and Beautiful Baths. Walking Distance to Lake Ella, Shopping and Restaurants! $195,000 Don't miss out, Come by today! Monroe St to 7th Ave. right on ML King Jr. Blvd.
Contact Teiko Gooch 850- 509-4549 for details. Universal Realty LLC, 850-656-8619
Casey J. Naylor 850-445-4999 Midtown Brokers,LLC www.MidtownBrokers.net
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A vacation home for today Courtesy of www.ePlans.com
At the heart of this beautiful home, the great room opens up to an inviting wraparound multipurpose deck through double French doors and the kitchen’s island provides casual seating. The large main-floor guest bedroom is naturally lit with two windows. The upstairs master bedroom offers a private balcony plus two interior, fully functioning windows that overlook the great room below, creating a unique look and feel. A large closet gives you room to store heavy winter clothing. Another generous
bedroom rounds out this floor. To build this home, you can order a complete set of construction documents by calling toll-free (866) 772-1013 or visiting www.ePlans.com/HouseOfTheWeek. Enter the design number to locate the plan and view more images and details. At www.ePlans.com/HouseOfTheWeek, you can view previously featured plans, browse other specialty collections, or use our search filters to help you find exactly what you want from over 28,000 home designs. Most plans can be customized to suit your lifestyle.
ABOUT THIS HOUSE » Design Number: HOTW140013 » Bedrooms: 3 » Baths: 2 » Main Level: 902 sq. ft. » Second Level: 636 sq. ft. » Total: 1,538 sq. ft. » Dimensions: 30’ 0” x 50’ 6” » Framing: 2 x 6 » Foundation Options: Unfinished Walkout Basement
No dated layouts here: This floor plan is bright and open, with the island kitchen at the center of the action. See images of the plan online at www.ePlans.com/ HouseOfTheWeek. WWW.EPLANS.COM
The upstairs master bedroom has a private balcony and windows overlooking the great room below, creating a unique look and feel. WWW.EPLANS.COM 10 » SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 » TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
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1505 Copperfield Circle $249,000 Traditional style 3BR/2BA split plan + bonus room. Three sides brick in NE. Walk to Deerlake Middle School. Tile, hardwood, carpet. Tray ceilings, fireplace, big windows. New granite in kitchen + lots of cabinets. Master suite with two walk-in closets, double vanities, jetted tub + shower. Two ACs + two water heaters. Roof 2008. Back porch + patio, fenced yard backs up to green space. Dianne Spooner, Broker, 850-508-1846 Dianne@DianneSpooner.com Spooner Realty Services SouhWood Open House Sunday 2-4
194 Carousel Circle, Crawfordville - $162,000 Welcome to your new home! This lovely, very well maintained 2-story, 1-car garage home was built in 2008 & features 1674 sq.ft., 3BR, 2.5BA. Bright & open floor plan allowing for an abundance of natural light! Spacious living area, perfect for entertaining. Kitchen w/bar. Beautiful wood cabinets! Stainless steel appliances. Inside laundry rm. Fenced in. Too many upgrades to list! Come and take a look today! www.194CarouselCircle.com Mariana D. Doseanu, Realtor, (850) 339-5671 Keller Williams Town & Country Realty OPEN SUNDAY 2-4
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3248 Newberry Blvd Adorable 3/2 overlooking one of the lovely community parks. Screened in front porch, hardwood & ceramic tile throughout, upgraded fixtures & plenty of built in custom cabinetry. Open floor plan, split bedroom plan lots of windows for tons of natural lighting & vaulted ceilings. Great storage space with pull down stairs going into attic space. Backyard is fenced w/a patio & garage. $239,900. Randy Borges 570-3778 or Josh Kasper 528-1898 The Naumann Group Real Estate
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2412 Tippecanoe Ridge Tallahassee's newest NW subdivision Tippecanoe Hills presents this awesome Craftsman style home! Best priced new construction in the NW. Home features hardwood floors in main living area, tile in the wet areas, carpet in BRs only, custom cabinets, high definition counter tops, stainless appliances, trey ceilings in living room and master bed room, crown molding, tiled shower, double vanities, screened rear porch, privacy fenced yard and more! $169,000 Brokered And Advertised By: Hollifield Real Estate Group 850-545-1970
6954 Heartland Circle 5192 Sq Feet on 3.35 acres for only $800,000! Gated Community, 6 bedrooms + Bonus. 4.5 Bathrooms. Amazing Open Floor Plan! Elegant Driveway with Fountain. Updated Interior finishes. Great NE location and schools. Only been on the market for 10 days and not expected to last long! Dedra Mitchell 850-212-5086 Ekk & Hamilton Realty
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We’re here for your home solutions! Call Today! 3164 Iberville Way - Gorgeous SouthWood custom 4BR/2.5BA home on a quiet street directly across from a beautiful park. Spacious backyard, perfect for entertaining. Open & bright with a lot of sunlight. Very functional floor plan, large kitchen w/tons of storage, GE Profile appliances & a butlers panty with a wine cooler. Large closets & a 2-car attached garage for all of your storage needs. Approx. 2258 sq ft. $299,900. www.3164IbervilleWay.com Kristen Scovera, Broker, 850-443-2450 Scovera Properties, Inc.
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2606 Thomasville Road Custom four bedroom, three and a half bath home with 10 foot ceilings, wood floors, Pella energy efficient windows, extra insulation & granite countertops. Lots of extras in this home making it as must see. Great in-town location. Nearing completion. $498,900. Directions: Park on Wisteria and walk down private drive. Wilcox Realty, 850-545-9901
Robin Yeatman .......................................... 850.599.2262 2684 Wharton Circle - Absolutely Stunning 4BR/3BA home in Gated Golden Eagle Plantation! Live the country club lifestyle in this updated 2,995 sq ft home w/pool. Soaring 12, 10 & 9 ft ceilings, hand scraped hickory wood floors, 7” baseboards, Quartz counters in kitchen, new stainless appliances, incl. gas range, & warming drawer. Large master suite w/soaking tub. Professionally landscaped backyard oasis with pool, irrigation, concrete pool deck & salt filter. $459,000 Stephanie Bridges, Realtor, 850-212-7247 Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc
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Condo association dues still owed after a foreclosure By Gary M. Singer Sun Sentinel – Fort Lauderdale
Question: I went into foreclosure several years ago on my condominium because I was not able to afford the mortgage and condo dues and stopped paying both. About a year ago, I went through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and moved to a new home I am renting. I recently got a letter from my former association
saying I owe money for unpaid dues. Do I? – Les Answer: Yes. When you borrow money from a lender to buy a home, you sign both a mortgage and a promissory note. The promissory note is your promise to pay the bank back the money you borrowed and the mortgage lien allows the bank to take back the home as payment toward the note if you stop paying.
A typical Chapter 7 bankruptcy will relieve you of paying back the money you borrowed for the home, but it will not disturb the mortgage lien against the property. This means that after the bankruptcy is complete, you still owe the condo dues until your lender finishes the foreclosure action. While the bankruptcy will have erased all the back payments you owe the association,
you still will rack up new payments after the bankruptcy since you still own the property. You also still have all the other responsibilities of ownership, such as property taxes and liability for negligence. If you are abandoning a property in bankruptcy, you need to make sure the bank takes back ownership as soon as possible to avoid further problems. Talk to your lender about the impor-
Spring is a good time to check condition of exterior doors Clean in and out, inspect weatherstrip Special to HomeFinder.com Weekly
MAUMEE, OHIO — Every spring homeowners take stock of their home exteriors and renew efforts on household maintenance projects. The experts at Therma-Tru Corp. recommend homeowners make certain to inspect their exterior doors regularly to assure years of long-lasting beauty and service. “Entry doors are like other key features of the home because they require routine maintenance,” says Chris Maulucci, a technical sales manager with Therma-Tru, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass and steel exterior doors. “Owners of fiberglass doors enjoy reduced yearly maintenance efforts, but there is still a checklist of items to inspect and adjust periodically on any door.” To assist homeowners with knowing what to look for to maintain their entry doors, Therma-Tru has created this checklist: » Clean the exterior and interior of the door with a mild soap and water solution. » Inspect the weatherstrip and door bottom sweep for wear, and replace as needed. » Inspect the door’s corner
Exterior doors require a periodic inspection and routine maintenance so they continue to work properly. SPECIAL TO HOMEFINDER.COM WEEKLY
sill pads for wear, and replace as needed. » Check and maintain all the door’s sealants. » Inspect the finish of the door and frame. Re-apply paint (for a painted door) or topcoat (for a stained door) as needed, which usually depends on the amount of outdoor exposure
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the door receives. » If needed, adjust the sill cap on the door using the dollar bill method described in the troubleshooting video at http:// www.thermatru.com/customer-support/installation-instructions/index.aspx. » Check and adjust the adjustable strike plate for the
door as needed so that the weatherstrip is properly compressed when closed. » Check the security of the door’s hardware and tighten screws as needed to prevent looseness. » Seal the sill cap (the hardwood cap only) with a solvent based sealer, like linseed oil or an oil-based stain. » Lubricate door hinges as needed. If your inspection indicates a door replacement is warranted, you might consider the advantages of one made of fiberglass. “A solid fiberglass door is up to four times more energy efficient than a solid wood door, plus you get the benefits that fiberglass has to offer, including resistance to rot, rust, dents and weather,” Maulucci says. Another factor to consider is what’s on the inside of your door. Polyurethane foam used in the core of fiberglass doors helps them achieve high thermal performance values. For those homeowners wanting decorative glass for doors, they have the option of doorlites and sidelites with low-E glass. In cold weather, the low-E glass helps reduce the loss of heat by reflecting the heat back inside the home. In warm weather, low-E glass reflects the sun’s rays off of the glass, helping keep the interior of the home cool.
tance of wrapping up the case quickly – or consider filing a motion with the court to push the case to a conclusion. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney who is board-certified as an expert in real estate law by The Florida Bar. He chairs the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association. Send him questions online at http://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.
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known botanically as Adiantum capillus-veneris and is native to more than 20 states, plus Puerto Rico and British Columbia. The delicate-looking fronds vary in height, topping out at about a foot and a half with an equal spread thanks to the slow-creeping rhizome. You will want to plant several to get your patch going. They are deciduous and require organic rich, welldrained soil. Providing supplemental water during summer’s droughty periods is essential and will keep them not only growing, but looking their best. This is a great fern for shade but also performs superbly in part shade or those areas with a little morning sun. Your choice of companion plants is only limited by your imagination. In addition to the Spanish bluebells the ferns are ever so picturesque along a tiny stream or babbling brook. No hosta collection would be complete without a heavy complement of ferns, and by all means several patches of the Southern maidenhair. Try them with other shade lovers like impatiens, begonias, caladiums and coleus. Norman Winter is director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. He is the author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him at: @CGBGgardenguru.