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The Listing of the Week is a home in French Colonial style on 1.4 acres in the gated Oakdale Meadows Estates addition in northeast Oklahoma City.
With some homes, the name is tacked on as an after thought. Not so for this contemporary home, aptly named the Vista.
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Jennifer Martinez is a homeowner for the first time in her life. And she loves it. Under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, part of the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the Martinez family — Jennifer, Juan and their three young children — recently purchased a home from Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity. It was the first home built and sold in Oklahoma City under the program. “Just seeing my children’s faces every day, they’re excited to wake up in their new home,” Martinez said. “They’ve lived in an apartment for all their life, so they don’t really know the feeling of having a backyard and being able to scream at the top of their lungs without getting in trouble.” The Neighborhood Stabilization Program was introduced to redevelop communities through the purchase and renovation of foreclosed and abandoned residential properties. Oklahoma City has received more than $13.25 million in grants under the initiative, said Matt Gabrielson in the Oklahoma City Planning Department. Following federal guidelines, Oklahoma City has established a geographical target zone for application of the funds — bounded on the north and west by Interstate 44, on the east by Interstate 35 and to the south by Interstate 240. The city is allocating its funding through a partnership with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity and Neighborhood Housing Services of Oklahoma City Inc., a nonprofit organization designed to help people become homeowners. By law, one quarter of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds must benefit individuals and families earning below 50 percent of the area median income, or just over $20,000. Gabrielson said the city was pleased to partner with Habitat for Humanity, which has a “special expertise in that income bracket.” But, Gabrielson emphasized, the program also contains provisions allowing homebuyers earning up to 120 percent of the area median income to qualify for asSEE HOME, PAGE 2F
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Homeowners Jennifer and Juan Martinez and their children, Emiliana, 5, left, Aaron, 2, center, and Juan Jr., 6, right, are in their new kitchen during their house dedication at 3448 NW 20. PHOTO BY MIRANDA GRUBBS, THE OKLAHOMAN
The first Habitat for Humanity house to use federal funds is at 3448 NW 20. PHOTO BY MIRANDA GRUBBS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Finding close-knit neighborhood may take work Many people believe buying a home in a highincome neighborhood will automatically ensure they live in a warm, welcoming place. But Peter Lovenheim, an author who has written extensively about finding community in contemporary America, says sociological studies show no link between a neighborhood’s economic level and the friendliness of its residents. “It’s counterintuitive but true that there’s no income correlation with friendliness,” said Lovenheim, author of “In the Neighborhood,” which chronicles his quest to make connections in the suburban neighborhood where he’s long resided. By the same token, Lovenheim said there’s no correlation between the type of habitat and the de-
Q: I have an extremely strange and dirty floor in my plasticlike shower stall. It has gotten darker through the years, and I have tried everything to clean it. The surface is pebbly. Is there paint I could use? I’d hate to paint over the existing soil. A: Your shower stall is probably fiberglass or acrylic. One option is to restore the floor with a kit such as the one sold by the Bathtub Refinishing Referral Network at refinishingonline. com/restore.htm. Or try Spic and Span, American Standard Tub and Shower Cleaner, Fantastik Antibacterial Heavy Duty, Lysol Bathroom Cleaner or Tilex Bathroom Cleaner. Don’t use anything in an aerosol can. Or plug the drain and flood the shower floor with a solution of water and OxiClean stain remover, let it sit for more than an hour, then scrub with a nylon brush. Or sprinkle it with 20 Mule Team Borax, let it sit a few minutes and scrub.
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gree of social connection among its residents. “Community can be found on the 20th floor of a high-rise or on a suburban street,” he said. Lovenheim contends it’s harder than in past eras for homebuyers to find friendly, close-knit neighborhoods. One major reason is that people are busier than before, given that many families have two wage earners. “In most neighborhoods, there are fewer adults at home during the day. Also, people now spend more time on the
Internet and watching TV,” he said. Moreover, Lovenheim believes Americans now sense more “stranger danger” than in previous decades, though he questions whether there’s truly more risk in most residential communities than in the past. Though some people prefer to live fairly anonymously — with little or no neighbor contact — most find life more pleasant in a community where they know others and interact on good terms. “Neighborhoods are meant to be a fundamental building block of society. There’s a basic need to feel a common humanity with the people who live closest to us,” Lovenheim said. Here are pointers for homebuyers who want to live in a friendly community:
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Seek a neighborhood with strong public schools. “Strong schools are the epicenters of a strong community. Children of all ages bring people together,” said Mark Nash, a real estate broker and author of “1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home.” Nash encourages prospective residents, including those with no school-age children, to visit a neighborhood’s schools before deciding to buy a home there. Visit the neighborhood at several times of the day. Nash suggests that those with a strong interest in a community visit the area at varied hours to look for patterns of activity. Also consider visiting on a weekday as well as the weekend. Realize that residents of a newly built subdivi-
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sion can be very approachable. “In a new community, everyone is looking to bond. They’re all starting out from the same point,” Nash said, noting that there’s no established friendship structure or social hierarchy into which new arrivals must break in. Don’t forget that friendship is a two-way street. Those with a support structure near their home have many advantages. Not only can you borrow two eggs to finish that batch of brownies you’re baking, but you also could find neighbors who will watch your house while you’re traveling. Most important, you’re likely to find help in an emergency situation.
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Left: Jennifer and Juan Martinez and their children, Juan Jr., 6, left, Emiliana, 5, center, and Aaron, 2, right, listen to speakers during the dedication of their house. PHOTO BY MIRANDA GRUBBS, THE OKLAHOMAN
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sistance. “That brings about 60 percent of the population into play” for homebuyer assistance under the program, “including up to $6,000 in down-payment assistance,” he said. Since federal guidelines require that allocated funds be committed by the end of September of this year, the city has been “very hands on” in acquiring distressed properties to rehabilitate under the program. “We’re out there inspecting and bidding” on homes in foreclosure, Gabrielson said, and looking for listings “from local Realtors, on the open market.” However, the city does make it a policy to “defer to individual homeowners” in the bidding process, Gabrielson said, by underbidding a private party seeking to renovate and take possession of a home. “But we do compete very actively with investors,” he said. Ann Felton, chief executive of Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, said her organization has eight more homes under The bathroom of the Habitat for Humanity house at 3448 NW 20. way under the NSP guidelines. Felton said PHOTO BY MIRANDA GRUBBS, THE OKLAHOMAN the homes are foreclosures that will be renovated and sold to Habitat clients in “the next couple of months.” The Martinez family completed 150 “sweat equity” hours helping Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity and other volunteers rehab their home at 3448 NW 20 and others’ homes, and attended in-depth training on how to be successful homeowners. The couple’s zero-interest mortgage is carried by Habitat, which reinvests proceeds into more affordable housing for limited-income families in central Oklahoma. Martinez said she will work to spread the word about the assistance offered by Habitat. “It’s a wonderful program,” she said. “It gave us the opportunity to own our own home when we thought it was impossible. Major milestones in our life will take place in this house,” she said. One of the first was a birthday party held for her niece in the new home. “We’re ready to start living life to the ful- A Habitat for Humanity sign is in front of the Martinez’ home. PHOTO BY MIRANDA GRUBBS, THE OKLAHOMAN lest,” Martinez said.
Lenders see growing risk of defaults from buyers with good credit scores WASHINGTON — With tougher mortgage underwriting rules a virtual certainty under Congress’ new financial reform legislation, lenders have begun confronting another vexing issue: Can homebuyers who have high credit scores really be trusted not to pull the plug — strategically default — when the economy hits a rough patch and home values tank? New research based on data from 25 million active consumer credit files suggests the answer might be no. Though people with the highest-ranking credit scores are less likely to default on their mortgage compared with people with lower scores, when they do default, they are much more likely to do it strategically: simply stop paying with little or no warning in advance. In a study released June 28, researchers from credit bureau giant Experian and the Oliver Wyman consulting firm found that borrowers with “super prime” credit scores accounted for 30 percent of all mortgages outstanding in mid-2009 but produced just 5 percent of all serious mortgage delinquencies. However, 28 percent of
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those elite scorers’ defaults were calculated and strategic, versus 18 percent for the overall population of borrowers in the sample. This pattern, in turn, is forcing lenders and the credit industry to seek new ways to evaluate risk beyond traditional credit scores. Charles Chung, Experian’s general manager of decision sciences, said in an interview that “lenders not only are looking at credit worthiness,” as measured by traditional credit scoring models, but also at applicants’ likely “ability to pay” under scenarios in which real estate values drop. In the future, lenders may need to adjust underwriting and risk-rating rules — such as higher minimum down payments, higher interest rates — to deal with loan applicants who fit the profile for walkaways in a de-
preciating real estate market. The latest study, which follows up on earlier research involving credit files where consumers’ personal identifiers had been removed, tracked strategic defaulters in 2009. By examining payment patterns in individual credit files, Experian and Oliver Wyman estimate that about 19 percent of all mortgage defaults last year involved intentional, strategic walkaways. Though there was some evidence that total defaults may have peaked at the end of 2008, the walkaway issue remains a costly and controversial one for the mortgage industry. Fannie Mae announced in late June that strategic defaults have become such a problem that it is toughening its policy and will pursue walkaways for unpaid balances and penalties wherever permitted by state law. The Experian-Oliver Wyman study confirmed that geography plays a significant role in the strategic default phenomenon. Homeowners in volatile boom-and-bust states such as California and Florida have been especially prone to walk away
from deeply negative equity situations. A separate study by three researchers at the Federal Reserve found that not only is geography crucial, but state law treatment of unpaid mortgage debt balances following a walkaway may play major roles as well. The Fed study examined 133,281 loan histories from Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada where borrowers were underwater on loans. According to the researchers, in California and Arizona, where state law imposes restrictions on lenders’ abilities to collect post-foreclosure deficiencies on principal residence mortgages, borrowers were more prone to walk away from their houses at lower levels of negative equity compared with borrowers in states such as Florida and Nevada, where lenders face fewer restrictions. “This result suggests,” said the Fed study, “that borrowers may factor into the costs of default the potential legal liabilities resulting from a foreclosure.” E-mail Ken Harney at kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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Contractor should repair uneven living room floor DEAR BARRY: We recently hired a contractor to enlarge our living room. But there is a dip in the wood flooring where the addition meets the original construction. When the work was still in progress, we noticed that the old and new floor surfaces were uneven, but the contractor told us it would not be noticeable once the wood
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flooring was installed. Now that the work is finished, it is very noticeable, and the contractor refuses
to take responsibility and fix it. What recourse do we have since we have already paid him for the completed work? Amber DEAR AMBER: The contractor’s refusal to correct the problem is entirely unreasonable because you pointed out the unevenness before the hardwood was installed. At that time, it
Appliances top carport when flipping a house Q. I have two questions about fix-and-flip remodels. On a 1963, 1,300square-foot tri-level brick, is it worth it to build a carport? Some homes in the neighborhood have carports and others have garages or nothing at all. This home also has no appliances. Is it best to buy appliances so it shows better? A. Two good questions, although both are a little hard to answer because they depend so much on the specifics of your exact neighborhood location. As to the carport, my suspicion is that you might not recover your entire investment on that one. I would ask your real estate agent for sales figures of comparable houses in your area (or go online and get them). Look at the selling price (not the original listing price), and compare what homes with carports sold for compared to ones
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME without carports. You can also do the same for ones with garages. This should give you a pretty good idea of what the difference is in selling prices (assuming the homes are comparable in size, etc.) You can then look at the cost of the carport or garage and hopefully get a better idea as to whether or not it will be worth it. I’m not the biggest fan of carports in general. Unless they are well designed and constructed, I think they detract from the overall look of the home rather than add to it. I much prefer the appearance and functionality of a
garage, but of course that’s a more expensive undertaking. As far as the appliances go, my opinion would be to put them in. I think they add greatly to a home’s appeal, and they make it easier for a potential buyer to visualize living there. It’s the same reason that I’m a fan of staging homes with furniture to make them more appealing. If you decide to go with appliances, make sure that they are of a style and value that’s consistent with the house. New appliances are definitely preferable to used ones, and don’t go overly cheap or overly extravagant — again, match them to the house. I also don’t think that you need to invest in a refrigerator, since many people have their own. Remodeling and repair questions? E-mail Paul Bianchina at paulbianchina@ inman.com. INMAN NEWS
was his responsibility to make adjustments in the subfloor before installing the finished flooring. Low places could have been filled and high places could have been leveled by sanding or grinding the surfaces. These would have been normal repair procedures for a contractor or tradesperson knowledgeable about construction
and takes pride in his work. When your contractor made excuses rather than adjustments, he undertook full responsibility for the unsatisfactory outcome. He gave you false assurances, and now he should stand by his word. If he refuses your fair request to correct the problem, he should receive a strongly worded letter from
a construction defect attorney. A consumer complaint should be filed with the state agency that licenses contractors, if there is one. And you should have the work inspected by a qualified home inspector to provide documentary evidence of your position. To write to Barry Stone, go to www.housedetective.com. ACCESS MEDIA GROUP
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May pending home sales take a tumble REALTORS | DROP EXPECTED AFTER TAX CREDIT EXPIRATION AT END OF APRIL, BUT SHARP DECLINE OF 30 PERCENT SURPRISES EXPERTS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The number of buyers who signed contracts to buy homes tumbled in May, a sign the housing recovery can’t survive without government incentives. The National Association of Realtors said its seasonally adjusted index of sales agreements for previously occupied homes dropped 30 percent in May from April. The index fell to 77.6 from 110.9. May’s reading was the lowest dating back to 2001. The index also was down 15.9 percent from the same month a year earlier. The reading provides an early measurement of sales activity because there is usually a one- to two-month lag between a sales contract and a completed deal. The sharp declines were widespread. Pending sales dropped by 33.3 percent in the South, by 32.1 percent in the Midwest, by 31.6 percent in the Northeast and by 20.9 percent in the West. Federal tax credits helped to boost home sales this spring. First-time homebuyers could get
worse than virtually anyone, including the housing bears — a group in which we find ourselves — envisioned.” There had been hints that the falloff could be worse than expected. New home sales for May dropped 33 percent to the slowest pace in the 47 years records have been kept. It was the largest monthly drop on record. Homebuyers did get a little more time to close on their homes and receive the tax credit. Congress extended the June 30 deadline to complete sales until the end of September. But that only affects those who met the April deadline to sign sales contracts. A “sale pending" banner is posted on a real estate sign in Londonderry, N.H. The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase homes dropped in May to the lowest level on record, a sign the housing recovery can’t survive without government incentives. AP PHOTO
a credit of 10 percent of the purchase price up to $8,000, while homeowners who bought and moved also could get 10 percent up to $6,500. The deadline to get a signed
Manhattan home prices, sales rise BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Manhattan home prices edged up in the second quarter as sales surged from their lows last year. Reports show the Big Apple’s housing market in recovery, though headwinds such as high unemployment, tight credit and shadow inventory still linger. Low mortgage rates and relatively affordable prices helped to lift sales of condominiums and co-op units by as much as 81 percent from last year, depending on the report. Sales activity is now at levels averaged over the past decade. The median price for an apartment ranged from $800,000 to $899,000, an increase of 3 percent to 8 percent from last year, the reports showed. Prices were buoyed by more sales of larger apartments, said Jonathan Miller, president and chief executive of real estate appraisal and consulting firm Miller Samuel Inc., which
analyzed the data for Prudential Douglas Elliman. Sales of three-bedroom apartments made up 18 percent of all sales, compared with 12 percent a year ago, he said. New buyers came into the market and helped create bidding wars, said Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran Group. A survey of Corcoran agents showed that in two-thirds of bidding wars in the second quarter, the winning offer was at or above the listing price. Sellers received 96.6 percent of their asking price, up from 92.6 percent in the same quarter last year, according to the Brown Harris Stevens report. Fewer sellers offered price cuts this quarter and some even asked for more, according to StreetEasy.com’s report. The number of homes on the market fell from last year as did the amount of time an apartment spent on the market before being sold, the reports showed.
Office adds Murphy Ken Murphy has joined Churchill-Brown & Associates Realtors’ north office at 4401 W Memorial Road, Suite 109, as a residential real estate sales associate. He has divided his time between Oklahoma City and Tulsa for the past 20 years, working in pharmaceutical and medical sales the past 10 years. The Mississippi native has a bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State University.
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sales contract was April 30. It was widely expected that sales would flag once the tax credit expired. But such a large decline in sales is surprising. “We are once again struck by
the force of the drop,” wrote Dan Greenhaus, chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak + Co. “There is simply no other way to spin the recent housing data as anything other than significantly
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Home built with aerated blocks The Listing of the Week is a French-Colonial-style house on 1.4 acres in the gated Oakdale Meadows Estates addition in northeast Oklahoma City. The 3,699-square-foot house has four bedrooms, 2½ baths, one living room, two dining areas and a 3½-car garage. The living room has a fireplace, ceiling fan and built-in entertainment center. The kitchen has new stainless-steel appliances and granite counters, a work island, pantry and eating space. The master bedroom has builtin shelves and a bath with double vanities and a whirlpool tub. Two secondary bedrooms have full baths and walk-in closets; one has a ceiling fan. The house has a safe room, water softener, central vacuum system, surround sound, solid maple trim, solid doors, an underground sprinkler system and security system.
Vista offers window to world With some homes, the name is tacked on as an afterthought. Not so for this contemporary home, aptly named the Vista. This home was designed for maximum appreciation of a view — hilltop, river bank, lakeside, ocean or what have you. Every major room is rimmed with windows facing the rear. And to enhance the viewing possibilities, a wide, railed deck spans the entire back of the dwelling, adding extensive outdoor living space. A vaulted, hexagonal great room, with windows on three sides, is at the core. Two sets of sliding glass doors in the center section provide deck access and allow cooling breezes for air circulation in summer. When the weather turns gray and cloudy, you can kindle a fire in the fireplace and watch the flames. The kitchen is large, with plenty of counter and cupboard space. Two or more cooks can work together in this kitchen without getting in the way of one another. Standing at the kitchen sink, or in front of the stove, you can gaze across the great room for full enjoyment of the panoramic view. Washer and dryer are close at hand in an angled utility room
equipped with a sink. The owners’ suite is well-isolated from the secondary bedrooms and has its own fireplace and sitting area. Other luxuries include a huge walk-in closet and a private bathroom with twin lavatories, spa tub, oversize shower and separately enclosed water closet. Glass blocks over the tub provide natural illumination. The Vista’s other two bedrooms share a bath-
room. One of the rooms is larger than the other and has a walk-in closet. For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR 97402. Please specify the Vista 10-154 and include a return address. For more information, call (800) 634-0123 or go to www.AssociatedDesigns. com.
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The house is constructed of aerated concrete blocks, which lend it energy efficiency, fire resistance, termite resistance and wind resistance. Built in 1999, it is listed for $639,900 with Dennis Barry of Innovative Realty. Open house is from 2 to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. From Interstate 35 and
Hefner Road, go east two miles to the gated entrance to Oakdale Meadows Estates on the south side. For more information, call 202-8951. NOMINATIONS FOR LISTING OF THE WEEK ARE WELCOME. SEND INFORMATION ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TO THE OKLAHOMAN, RICHARD MIZE, P.O. BOX 25125, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125. NOMINATIONS MAY BE FAXED TO 475-3996.
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Beverly Hilton shines in the Hollywood spotlight Some destinations evoke memories of old Hollywood — places that remind us of Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball and others. In Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard and the Beverly Hills Hilton come to mind. The Beverly Hilton, once owned by Merv Griffin, is probably best known as the venue for the Golden Globe Awards. Recently, I traveled to Los Angeles to attend the 35th annual Gracie Awards, sponsored by the
Mi-Ling Stone Poole ASK MI-LING Alliance for Women in Media — formerly known as American Women in Radio and Television — to honor women in media. The event was at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. From the moment I walked through the door I
was catapulted back in time. Even with $80 million in renovations, the designers stayed true to the era. The grand entry of the hotel, with beautiful crystal chandeliers and comfortable, sleek furnishings, set the tone for what was to come. The famed pool area, Trader Vic’s lounge and my individual guest suite brought back memories of old Hollywood glamour. The elegant modern style of the 1950s and early ’60s was perfectly executed. As I waited in the lobby
Developers oppose green building codes REGULATIONS | NEW MEXICO BUILDERS SAY GOVERNOR’S ENERGY-EFFICIENT REQUIREMENTS WILL BE TOO COSTLY BY DEBORAH BAKER Albuquerque Journal
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Gov. Bill Richardson vowed to make New Mexico greener, and one of his last major efforts is new regulations requiring buildings — from houses to warehouses — to be more energy-efficient. The state Construction Industries Division has been holding hearings on an overhaul of state building codes that increase energy efficiency by 20 percent over the current regulations. It’s a key component of the governor’s broader goal of reducing per-capita energy use in New Mexico 20 percent from the 2005 level by 2020. But commercial developers say the proposed regulations, which are 10 percent stricter than new national model codes, would be among the most stringent in the nation and would make the state one of the most expensive in the region for building. “It’s a disincentive for economic development at a time we’re in a depressed economy and need new jobs to move in here,” said David Weber, a commercial banker and board chairman of the New Mexico chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, a commercial real estate developers’ association. The residential construction industry says the timing couldn’t be worse. “It’s really tough out there now. It’s really hard,” said Jack Milarch of the New Mexico Home Builders Association. “The in-
dustry is in the tank.” Milarch took part in the painstaking, yearlong process of updating the codes and said the new requirements are satisfactory to the residential industry. But the homebuilders are asking the Construction Industries Division to
delay implementation of the updated codes until 2013. “Raising the cost today for any reason — even really good reasons — probably isn’t a very good idea,” Milarch said. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
for a friend, Sharon Osbourne of “America’s Got Talent” walked past me. And later at lunch with HGTV’s Kim Myles, we spotted Queen Latifah, who was filming a movie just outside at the famous pool, which is still one of the largest of any hotel in Beverly Hills. But the stars really shined bright at the 35th annual Gracies, and it was
wonderful to meet some of my favorites such as Mel “B” Brown (“Spice Girls”) and her husband, Stephen Belafonte (son of Harry Belafonte), and California first lady Maria Shriver. Obviously, the hotel is still the place to be seen. I felt the presence of Orson Wells and Tony Curtis as I sat and chatted with guests after the program at the bar. History was made that
evening, with the likes of Jessica Simpson and others who gathered to celebrate the achievements of women in media — and I was part of Hollywood history, that night, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Mi-Ling Stone Poole is the author of “Ask Mi-Ling! When You Want the Truth About Decorating.” You can listen to her radio show, “Mi-Ling’s Comfort Zone,” from noon to 1 p.m. Sundays on KTOK-AM 1000. If you have a decorating dilemma, e-mail her at www.Mi-Ling.com.
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$278,000. McAlister Construction Inc., 16015 Gossamer Way, residence, erect, $260,000. Justice Homes Inc., 16308 Josiah Place, residence, erect, $250,000. Treasure Built Homes, 14301 SE 77 Terrace, residence, erect, $250,000. Randy Bellar, 18912 SE 58, residence, erect, $250,000. Manchester Green Homes LLC, 8709 NW 157 Way, residence, erect, $247,600. First Star Homes, doing business as Turner & Son Homes, 10600 Daryl Drive, residence, erect, $243,000. First Star Homes, doing business as Turner & Son Homes, 2420 NW 177, residence, erect, $227,000. Home First Inc., 14735 SE 75, residence, erect, $224,000. Krittenbrink Enterprises, 3115 SW 59, residence, erect, $210,000. Woodland Homes LLC, 3109 Wexford Ave., residence, erect, $200,000. Joseph Curry, 15301 S Pennsylvania Ave., residence, erect, $190,000. JB Homes LLC, 13105 NW 1 Terrace, residence, erect, $188,000. Johnston Builders LLC, 5612 NW 125, residence, erect, $180,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 1700 NW 162 Circle, residence, erect,
REAL ESTATE $180,000. Rice Custom Homes LLC, 913 NW 195 Place, residence, erect, $175,000. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 6908 NW 161, residence, erect, $165,000. Marion D. and Brenda I. Ashford, 5508 Permian Drive, residence, erect, $165,000. Mashburn Faires Homes LLC, 3108 SW 141, residence, erect, $165,000. Oklahoma Diamond Group LLC, 10221 SW 25, residence, erect, $165,000. City of Oklahoma City, 8901 Lake Hefner Parkway, recreation center, install, $150,000. Gary Owens Carpet & Construction Inc., 12125 SW 18, residence, erect, $150,000. Jenco Construction Co., 7600 Timber Creek Drive, residence, remodel, $150,000. Randy Wyatt, 5513 Permian Drive, residence, erect, $150,000. Rice Custom Homes LLC, 19500 Green Meadow Lane, residence, erect, $150,000. Westpoint Homes, 15208 Misty Park Drive, residence, erect, $150,000. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17304 White Hawk Drive, residence, erect, $145,000. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17308
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM White Hawk Drive, residence, erect, $136,000. Harvest Homes Properties LLC, 1217 SW 85 Terrace, residence, erect, $135,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 9025 NW 82, residence, erect, $130,200. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 17316 White Hawk Drive, residence, erect, $130,000. Pope Construction, 8400 N MacArthur Blvd., school, add-on, $125,000. Zi Construction LLC, 6350 W Reno Ave., office, remodel, $120,000. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 9109 NW 82, residence, erect, $109,200. Dodson Custom Homes LLC, 9029 NW 82, residence, erect, $108,300. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18537 Abierto Drive, residence, erect, $100,000. Home Creations, 12008 SW 10, residence, erect, $92,800. Home Creations, 19700 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $91,000. Home Creations, 1208 Denmark, residence, erect, $90,200. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2609 NW 183, residence, erect, $90,000. Home Creations, 19701 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $85,600. Home Creations, 19813 Adagio
Lane, residence, erect, $85,000. Home Creations, 19809 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $81,600. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 9520 SW 26, residence, erect, $81,000. Oakwood Homes, 3800 Moore Ave., manufactured home, modular, $80,000. Contracting Technology, 700 S Pennsylvania Ave., tower-antenna, erect, $79,256. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1620 NW 143, residence, erect, $79,000. Home Creations, 19801 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $78,000. Home Creations, 1113 Denmark, residence, erect, $77,500. Home Creations, 19805 Adagio Lane, residence, erect, $77,500. Home Creations, 19809 Allergando Lane, residence, erect, $77,200. Central Oklahoma Habitat For Humanity, 8508 N Phillips Ave., residence, erect, $75,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat For Humanity, 605 NE 85, residence, erect, $75,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat For Humanity, 2600 S Durland Ave., residence, erect, $75,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat For Humanity, 8501N Phillips Ave., residence, erect, $75,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat For Humanity, 2608 S Durland Ave., SEE PERMITS, PAGE 9F
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residence, erect, $75,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1705 NW 143, residence, erect, $65,000. Henderson Engineers, 7800 Northwest Expressway, retail sales, remodel, $63,181. AC Dwellings LLC, 14201 Rouen Court, residence, add-on, $62,000. Randal Gentry Homes LLC, 5440 Sunset Ridge Road, residence, remodel, $54,000. Lisa Link, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $50,000. Redbud Construction Inc., 7715 Valley Creek Drive, residence, remodel, $45,000. Zi Construction LLC, 5928 SW 4 Terrace, retail sales, remodel, $45,000. Mickyler Consulting LLC, 1001 NW 14, residence, remodel, $40,000. Dakotoh Matthews, 7516 Dripping Springs Lane, residence, remodel, $36,000. Belyeu Trim Inc., 9917 Hidden Hollow Lane, residence, remodel, $30,000. Scott S, 7304 N Western Ave., business, remodel, $30,000. Corona Renovations LLC, 532
NW 115, residence, fire restoration, $27,000. Huffman Construction, 11900 Tuscany Ranch Road, accessory, erect, $26,000. Justin Gentry, 2544 NW 13, residence, fire restoration, $25,000. Bobby Mueggeberg, 3216 Pine Ridge Road, residence, remodel, $25,000. Home First Inc., 14815 SE 75, residence, remodel, $24,000. Richard Loggins, 5425 Hidden Meadow Drive, storage, erect, $22,000. Michael W. Weber, 600 SW 134, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $21,499. Callahan Steel Buildings (Curt), 9317 SW 99, storage, erect, $20,000. Leland Horton, 10216 Shadowridge Drive, residence, fire restoration, $20,000. Maccini Construction, 1 E Sheridan Ave., office, remodel, $20,000. Poteet Construction, 14430 SW 29, storage, erect, $20,000. Sine Construction LLP, 2104 NW 62, residence, fire restoration, $20,000. Doug Stober, 11113 Burning Oaks Road, storage, erect, $20,000. Manuel Hernandez, 13100 SE 89, accessory, erect, $11,500. John Donaldson Construction Inc., 3901 W Reno Ave., canopycarport, add-on, $7,000. Ed Kaiser, 6517 NW 116, residence, add-on, $7,000.
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Alonso Soto, 5942 S Steve Ave., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $6,000. Hallman Group LLC, 100 NW 142, office, remodel, $6,000. Paul Roberts, 3025 NW 45, storage, erect, $6,000. Aaron St. Cyr, 2701NW 63, residence, add-on, $5,000. Kimmie Whitford, 2340 W Memorial Road, retail sales, install, $4,600. Brock Kaveny, 525 Town View Drive, manufactured home, moveon-mobile home park, $4,000. Brock Kaveny, 514 Town View Drive, manufactured home, moveon-mobile home park, $4,000. Hallman Group LLC, 100 NW 142, office, remodel, $4,000. Brock Kaveny, 508 Town View Drive, manufactured home, moveon-mobile home park, $4,000. Brock Kaveny, 603 Town View Drive, manufactured home, moveon-mobile home park, $4,000. Walter Schneider, 5308 Eric Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,950. Bill and Cheryl Barr, 3633 NW 67, canopy-carport, erect, $3,800. Western Portable Buildings, 4717 Roche Drive, accessory, erect, $3,500. Robert Hollis, 7224 Green Meadow Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,295. Flatsafe Tornado Shelters, 10724 Daryl Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000.
Lewis Clary, 11110 N Rockwell Ave., recycling, move-on, $3,000. Robert Perry, 6701 Whitehall Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Beacon Homes LLC, 19200 Grassmere Way, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Judy Jones, 9821 Blue Bonnet Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. James Michael Sturm, 18117 San Mateo Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Jake Kurey, 11340 Windmill Place, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Dave Davis, 12229 Royal Coach Drive, storage, erect, $2,600. Area Septic Systems, 7717 Jesse Trail, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Christy D. Kiplinger, 2432 NW 1, residence, add-on, $2,500. Ground Zero Shelters, 8524 NW 91, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,500. Tuff Shed, 2716 SE 97, storage, erect, $2,500. Letitia Breath, 17711 Osage Hills Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,400. Rebecca Dixon, 7501 Maywood Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,350. Sharon Harris, 17 SW 65, storage, erect, $1,110. Travis Harrison, 14105 SE 59, accessory, remodel, $1,000.
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Demolitions Home First Inc., 8120 Double Springs Drive, residence. Home First Inc., 8121 Double Springs Drive, residence. Midwest Wrecking, 7615 Valley Creek Drive, house. Randy Wyatt, 5513 Permian Drive, residence. Midwest Wrecking, 2509 NE 11, residence. Midwest Wrecking, 7900 Dripping Springs Lane, residence. Midwest Wrecking, 628 S Durland Ave., residence. Midwest Wrecking, 608 NW 6, residence. A.T. Roofing and Construction, 7209 Plains Ave., garage. M&M Concrete & Wrecking Inc., 7617 Jesse Trail, residence. Harold J. Marks, 6220 SE 149, residence. M&M Concrete & Wrecking Inc., 7625 Jesse Trail, residence. M&M Concrete & Wrecking Inc., 9527 S Anderson Road, house. Midwest Wrecking, 1635 NE 30, house. Ray’s Trucking, 315 SW Grand Blvd., house. Ray’s Trucking, 315 SW Grand Blvd., house. Ray’s Trucking, 308 NW 21, garage. Ray’s Trucking, 1717 N Highland Drive, rear apartment. Marion Ashford, 5508 Permian Drive, house. Chris Griffin, 14715 SE 75, residence. Chris Griffin, 7600 Leoma Lane, residence. Bernie Bain, 4421 SE 147, house.
Anti-pet rules are losing out in some states Q. We recently bought a condo in the Miami, Fla., area. Prices are much lower than they were several years ago, interest rates are low, and we think prices could start going up any day now. We brought our toy poodle with us and then later realized that the homeowners association rules don’t allow pets. So for
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Condominiums, Townhouses For Sale 304 Stratford Condo AUCTION Friday, July 16 @ 10 a.m. 11120 N Stratford Dr, #102 (Hefner & May, E. to Stratford Dr., N. to Condo) 625 SF, 1 Bed, 1 Bath, Nice! Call 412-2013 for Showing Appt. and Info. Pictures and Info at OKCAuctioneer.com
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Make me an offer! 4520 SE 21st St, 3 bed + office, 1 bath, extra large yard, shown on appointment only, rented at this time, 922-4759.
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Sharp Spacious 4bed 2-story home, great area, large dry basement (can double for storm cellar), new carpet, fresh paint ch/a Seller will pay all of buyer's closing costs $99,750. Fidelity RE 692-1661, 417-1963
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Mobile Home Parks Community /Acreages 338 Mobile Homes for Sale Brand New 3/2 $35,900 1200sq ft Yukon Schools 405-495-1463
Mobile Homes, Manufactured Houses 339 New 3bd/2ba Mobile Homes already on land located in Shawnee, Prague, Cromwell & Harrah (price reduced) Owner Financing Woodlake Properties 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com ATTN LANDOWNERS!! Own land or have family land, a deed is all you need for new home! Turn key program, We do all improvements. 1000 furniture package w/purchase 888-878-2971 405-204-4163 Home buyers purchase hotline! 4/2 bath move to your land or ours!! Turn key package! We do it all. 888-878-2971 405-635-4338 Mobile home on 5 acres east of Tinker, 3 bed, 2 bath, $85,000, Cobblestone Realty, 582-2040 or Kathy at 255-5165. INVENTORY BLOWOUT! Free Delivery in OK. Invoice pricing/Save $1000’s 3bd Doubles at $415mo. 405-787-5004 » HAPPY B-DAY USA » Huge saving on stock homes. 3bd dbl. was $52k now $47K 405-470-1330 FOR SALE: 3 bd 2 ba Dbl Wide on acreage, Harrah Schls. P&I $398 W.A.C + taxes & Ins. 405-412-6236 We have the hardest working Finance team in the business let us help you w/UR home THCOK.COM We Take TRADES Sell us your home 405-787-5004 3bd 2ba DW on acreage w/pond for SALE. Less than $500/mo 631-3609
165, 1-4 bdrm homes in NW OKC start @ $21,500 Patrick@Allied 740-6616
3/2 bath set up in quiet park. Ready to move 888-878-2971 405-602-4526
BANK OWNED brick 4/2/2 1803sf, .31 acre, 2 living $99.9K Arlene 414-8753
1997 Sutherland, 3 bed, 2 bath, total electric, $10,500. 213-2203
NEW REMODEL 2612 NW 30, 3b/1.25ba $119K OBO 401-5183
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OWNER FINANCING $2000 down No Credit Ck 2728 Texoma 3/1 $56K 2516 Murray 2/1 $49,000 3216 SW 40 4/2 $56,000 596-4599, 410-8840 For Sale by Owner I-240 and May, 3bd, 1.5ba, 1car, 1050 sf, $75K, 265-1672 Workshop 24x24 XL 3/1.5/1 w/updates near .25 acres $57.9K Arlene 414-8753
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JUST LISTED! Darling 3bd 2ba on almost 1 acre w/24 x 36 wkshp. Open floor plan w/lrg rms kit w/nice pantry, lots of cabinets & breakfast bar. Won't last long $157,900 Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 PRICE SLASHED! Motivated seller, treed 5 acres MOL 4bd 3ba approx 2485' w/30 x 40 wkshp & stables. Florida rm not incld in sq ft $269,900. Carmen 833-0106 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
68, 1-4 bdrm homes in Edmond start @ $45,000 Patrick @Allied 740-6616
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Updated Village Home, 3 bed 1.5 ba, 10121 Stoneham Ave. 819-6544
2004 16x80 3x2 $24,900 301-2454/517-5000 Repo 28x80 4x2, refurb $39,900 301-2454/517-5000
Oklahoma Property For Sale 340 EUFAULA LAKE / S.E. OKLAHOMA... 8 LAKE FRONT FULLY FURNISHED CABINS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY W/ INCOME!! 3 docks. PACKAGE DEAL OR PRICED SEPERATELY. $875,000 Karen @ ERA Real Estate 918617-3901 or 918-4523900 Owner/Assoc.
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forbidding such anti-pet rules. Is that right? A. Yes, this is happening. Federal law for some time has prohibited discrimination against disabled Americans who need “service and support” animals, such as Seeing Eye dogs for the blind. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a deaf person’s right to keep
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Foreclosed Home Auction 50+Homes | Auction 7/22 Open House 7/17, 24 & 25 REDC | View Full Listings www.Auction.com RE Brkr 157083 720 Acres Kiowa County RanchFarm land. July 17 10:00 a.m. see www.johnhuddleston realty.com for details.
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Vacation Property For Sale 347 Lake Home/Property Washita Point/Lake Texoma New Home! 4 BR, 2.5 Baths, 2100 sq ft. on lg lot. Add'l lots avail. Owner: 580-795-5195 Cedar Lake-2 lots, 2 cabins, 45 miles from OKC. $35,000 405-227-4029
Commercial RE Industrial Property For Rent 361 Warehouse/Office I-40 & Meridian, 2200-4819sf, 946-2516
1 & 2 BEDROOMS, QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122 $200 OFF RENT 1 & 2 bedrooms. Spring Tree Apartments. 405-737-8172.
OKC Downtown 429.5 Walford Apts 518 NW 12 MIDTOWN District Amazing! All electric, 1bd 1ba, ch/a Studio $550mo $450dp Efficiency $425mo $325dp 409-7989 no sec 8 SUMMER SPECIAL $149 1st mo. 525-1177 Near OU Med Center MOMENTUM PROP MGMT SUMMER SPECIAL $149 1st mo. 525-1177 Near OU Med Center MOMENTUM PROP MGMT
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Williamsburg 7301 NW 23rd
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No credit check! Foxcroft Apartments »»» 787-6655 »»» The Plaza 1740 NW 17th Ask About $400 Special 1bd, 1ba 750sf, wood floors, all elec, $450 mo, $200dp. No sec8 409-7989 Briargate 1718 N Indiana Ask About $400 Special! 800sf 1bd 1ba, cha, all elec, wood floor, $475mo, $200 dep. No sec 8 409-7989 Oakwood Apts 5824 NW 34 K off Move in Special 1bd 1ba, 750sf $335mo $175dp 409-7989 no sec8
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14421 Timberdale, 4/2/2, Newer, $1200 + deposit 285-0305 or 823-6550
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$201 Total Move-In Cost Energy Efficient $1 First Week Rent Weekly Avail: Effic $115 1bd $125, 2bd $165 Disability & Social Security recipients welcome 616 SW 59th, between Western&Walker634-4798 Drug free environment Not all bills paid $201 Total Move-In Cost Energy Efficient $1 First Week Rent Weekly Avail: Effic $115 1bd $125, 2bd $165 Disability & Social Security recipients welcome 616 SW 59th, between Western&Walker634-4798 Drug free environment Not all bills paid $99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $325 mo. 632-9849 1 & 2 beds, D&S Apts, 6101 S Klein Ave., ch&a, No Sec 8, No Pets. 631-2383 Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818 $99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $325 to $395 mo. 632-9849 $300-345/month Furnished 1bd & Efficiency 2820 S Robinson 232-1549 Furn 1BD most bills Paid + EMSA, no sec 8 and no pets, 524-2730
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608 Williams, 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, new paint & carpet, $500 dep, $695 mo, 1 yr lease, 245-1282.
3 bed, 1K bath, section 8 approved, appliances included, $300 dep, $600 rent, 405-623-0139.
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3615 NW 51st St 1300sf 2bd 2ba 2 car. Near Baptist/ Deaconess $900 mo, $900 dep 409-7989 no sec 8
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Putnam Heights Plaza 1 & 2bd, ch/a, Dishwasher 1830 NW 39th 524-5907 1bd duplex, $350 mo, sm deposit, 3rd & Virginia, Ready now 722-0787
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way in Florida to adopt similar legislation, led by a group called Citizens for Pets in Condos. The idea is that pets generally provide emotional support for homeowners. I recently gave a paper that was co-authored with Tim Allen, professor and director of the real estate center at the College of Charleston, which
3400 N Robinson 700sf 1bd 1ba $400 mo, $200 dep 409-7989 no sec 8
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$199 MOVE IN SPECIAL 2BED Townhomes $599 Windsor Village 943-9665
Large 2-3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, TH, all appls, gated, pool, Yukon Schools, from $800/mo. 789-3705
Bills pd clean quiet furn eff/1bd $100/wk&up 10& Penn 751-7238/640-9413
Brand new duplexes, 3 bd 2 ba, 2 car, gated comm, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
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1301 Parkwoods Ter, 3bd 1ba 1-car, ch/a $625 421 N Key Blvd, 2bd 1ba, detached garage $495 681-7272 116 W Marshall, 2bd 1ba 1car, W/D hkup, $575mo $425dep 701-1722 134 W Lilac, 3bd 1ba CH/A, W/D hkup $600mo $450dep 701-1722 3/2/2, 10129 Issac Dr. Section 8 ok, $695/$350 deposit. 324-2611 136 W Lilac, 3bd 1ba CH/A Washer/Dry $600 mo $450dep 701-1722
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found allowing pets in condos has a positive effect on condominium prices in the South Florida condo market. Charles Carter specializes in real estate analysis after years of experience as a professor, real estate lawyer and appraiser. He is a consultant at Haint Blue Realty in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Readers may send questions to cccarter2010@yahoo.com.
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Section 8 Okay 429 NW 88 3/1.5/1 $695 332 NW 91st 3/1.5, gar converted to living $695 681-7272 Executive Quail Creek, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, lg yd 3200sf, very nice! Avail Now $1750mo 301-2031 SURREY HILLS, 11524 Queensbury Ct. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, $1325 + $500 dep, 664-1072. Several 2 & 3 bed homes on NW side $500-$600 month; $200 deposit Sec. 8 ok. 843-6693 Sec. 8 special, remodeled 1 bedroom, 1 bath 1018 NW 24, 417-0701 3/2/2, new paint, ch&a, fp, 1 yr lease, no pets/ smoke, $795, 650-3067. 944 Bradley Ave, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1 car, $650mo, $450 dep. 397-6567 640 NW 109th, 3bd 2ba 2car 1300sf $875mo $800dp 409-7989 no sec8
1018 Dustin Dr, 3bd 2ba 2 car, 1500sf, $1300mo $1300dp 409-7989 no sec8
Ready Now 505 NE 20th, 3/1.5/2, ch&a, no pets, $800mo $500dp 426-0028
2b, 1.5ba carport, new carpet 1215' PC 1130 N Bradley $575 787-1554
900 N. Fretz #84, 3bd 1K ba mobile home $475 681-7272
1508 SE 6th. Nice 3 BR, 1.5BA, 2 car gar, $800/ mo, $700 dep. 833-5510
Edmond 3 bed, 2 bath, $1400 month Kathi 850-5862
712 NW 1st, brick 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1c gar w/h&a, $750 mo, 405-615-8162
MWC
2 bed, 2 bath, study, ch&a, 1350 sf, $825/mo, Owner/Realtor 823-0843
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HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434 3bd, 2 ba, 1c gar, 1100sf, 730 W. Perry Dr, $695mo, $600 dep. 376-5680
OKC Northeast
»» NE Houses »» 605-5477 Free List 516 N Nebraska 4/1.5 $650 1718 Madison 2bed $395 »» NW Houses »» 12409 Covey Crk 3/2/2 $895 8937 Eagle Ln 3/2/2 $895 1212 NW 48 3bd $595 220 NW 89 3/1.5/1 $595 617 NW 92 3/1/1 $495 housesforrentofokc.com 1120 NE 19th, 3bd 2ba, detached gar. Sec 8 ok $650 2300 N. Prospect large 2bd 1ba $395 681-7272
OKC Northwest
812 N Brauer, 2 bd, $350 + dep; others: 1 bd $500; 3 bd $400; 639-0556. 2535 W. Hefner 2/2/2 Fenced $795 TMS Prop 348-0720
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»» NW Houses »» 605-5477 Free List 12409 Covey Crk 3/2/2 $895 8937 Eagle Ln 3/2/2 $895 1212 NW 48 3bd $595 220 NW 89 3/1.5/1 $595 617 NW 92 3/1/1 $495 »» NE Houses »» 516 N Nebraska 4/1.5 $650 1718 Madison 2bed $395 housesforrentofokc.com 4420 NW 52nd, 3 bed, 1K bath, 2 car, ch&a, $999 + $800; 2801 NW 63rd, 3 bed, 1K bath, 1 car, ch&a, $750 + $500; 2725 NW 63rd, 2 bed, 1K bath, 2 car, $750 + $500; 413-4252. Executive 4bd 3ba 2car 12108 Camelot Pl 2640sf, 2liv, 2din, $1330 mo, $1330 dep 409-7989 Okcrentalhomes.com
1325 SW 23rd. Nice 2bd home, 1-car garage, new carpet, fresh paint, fenced $495 Fidelity RE 692-1661 2 bed with refrigerator & stove. 10 SW 42nd. $450/mo. 615-8990 1 bed, fenced yard, $350 month, $200 deposit. 631-8039
Open Sun 2-4pm-6431 N Peniel 2/2/2 duplex, fp, ch&a $725 627-4244
1500 SW 81st 3bd, 2c, CH&A, No sec. 8, $850/ mo., $600/dep 631-5695
8100 Crestline Ter. 3 bd, 2 ba, 1850 sf, beautiful, $925 rent. 650-3957
2844 SW 83rd, 3 bed, 1K bath, 2 car, ch&a, fenced, $900 + $700, 413-4252.
2 bedroom + den, CH/A $375. 570-0312 or 474-7844 1704 NW 34th 3/1 681-7272
$495
4BR 2BA vaulted ceilings 1900sf $1085 603-7665
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New Rivendell Exec Home 408-4168 Luxury indoor pool & spa Fully equip'd media & wrkout rooms. $5500/mo Openhouseok.com
RENT TO OWN, SW OKC 4 bed, 1K bath, O acre $975/mo; down payment neg. 602-3530 Tu-Th
3/1.5/1, 6617 NW 20th, ch&a, PC Schools, $725 mo, $600 dep, 348-9207.
Mustang
2100 SW 78 3/1.5/2 $825 1033 SW 63rd 2-bed 1bath 2 living $475 3728 SW 38th, 2/1/1 $450 633 SW 33rd 2/1 $350 2401 SW 43rd #7 1bd apt, total elect, water paid $325 681-7272
2505 S. Douglas. Spacious 3bd home ch/a, clean, water & garbage paid $575 Fidelity RE 692-1661
CLEAN 3 bd, 1 ba, frig, util room 800 N Gale, $675 + $600dep 794-5496
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»» SW Houses »» 605-5477 Free List 8625 S Miller 4bd $795 1640 SW 79 3/2/2 $795 1528 SW 80 3/2/2 $795 1409 SW 77 Pl 3/2/2 $795 2101 SW 61 Terr 4bd $695 1409 SW 60 4bd $$695 5321 Blackwelder3/1/1 $650 1023 SW 81 3/2/1 $650 3301 SW 51 4bd ch/a $595 2228 SW 34 3bed $495 2520 Texana 2/1/1 $495 2805 SW 33 2/1/1 $450 2509 SW 44 2bed $395 »» SE Houses »» 1720 SE 51 4bd ch/a $695 632 SE 13 3/2 ch/a $695 1724 SE 51 3bed $595 1504 SE 48 PL 3bed $495 1421 SE 39 2/1/1 ch/a $495 6504 S. Kelly 2/1/1 $450 housesforrentofokc.com
1137 NW 26th, 3br, 2ba, CH/A, $750 month + dep 205-3379 or 396-8608
3/2K /2, total elect, ch/a, 2000sf, $1000 mo, $1000 dep, 3600 NE 143, near Memorial&Bryant370-1077
»» MWC Houses »» 605-5477 Free List 1112 Locust 3/1/1 cha $595 203 Rickenbacker3/1/1 $495 3404 Willow Crk 2/1/1 $450 housesforrentofokc.com
OKC Southwest
OKC Southeast
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»» SE Houses »» 605-5477 Free List 1720 SE 51 4bd ch/a $695 632 SE 13 3/2 ch/a $695 1724 SE 51 3bed $595 1504 SE 48 PL 3bed $495 1421 SE 39 2/1/1 ch/a $495 6504 S. Kelly 2/1/1 $450 »» SW Houses »» 8625 S Miller 4bd $795 1640 SW 79 3/2/2 $795 1528 SW 80 3/2/2 $795 1409 SW 77 Pl 3/2/2 $795 2101 SW 61 Terr 4bd $695 1409 SW 60 4bd $$695 5321 Blackwelder3/1/1 $650 1023 SW 81 3/2/1 $650 3301 SW 51 4bd ch/a $595 2228 SW 34 3bed $495 2520 Texana 2/1/1 $495 2805 SW 33 2/1/1 $450 2509 SW 44 2bed $395 housesforrentofokc.com Beautiful 3bd, 2ba, 2car, 4912 Creekwood Terr. $750mo Call 749-0603 5312 Bodine, 3/1/2, newly redone, Sec 8 ok $725 681-7272
Tuttle/ Newcastle
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Bridgecreek, 2bd/2ba, 1 acre. Mobile Home $500mo +dep. 392-4717
Village/ Nichols Hills 481.5 1207 Tedford Way 3/2, formal dining $1600 TMS Prop 348-0720
Norman
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3 bd Townhouse w/storage. Sec 8 OK. $650mo 321-2601 or 651-4481
Yukon
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1021 Hyacinth Hollow, 3/2/2, $925 + dep. 285-0305 or 823-6550
Mobile Home Rentals 483 WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN? Easy financing with no credit needed. Yukon schls
405-815-7245
$ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $350+, 3BR $495+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627
Rental Services
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PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SINCE 1982 Spectrum Management 848-9400 usespectrum.com Rental Helper Current Home Rental Listing $39 at the Gold Dome (405) 605-5551
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