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Not many pitfalls to selling your home to son, daughter-in-law
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Q: My wife and I are moving to a retirement community here in Fairfield. We plan to sell our home to our son and daughterin-law. Our home is currently unencumbered and our plan is to accept a mortgage note from our son and daughter-in-law. The home is currently part of our trust and we plan to include the note there as well. What are the possible pitfalls in this transaction? A: Honestly, not many since the risk of being sued by your son and daughter-in-law is, I presume, low. However, the law doesn’t really differentiate between parents selling their property to their children, as opposed to the typical arm’s-length sale between two strangers. So the legal requirements still need to be followed. That means all of the standard, compulsory disclosures need to be given. Additionally, you will want to open an escrow with a local title company. With a little studying, you could do all the paperwork an escrow officer normally does, especially since there are no mortgage lenders to deal with. However, there are two reasons for going to the escrow and title company. First, you, or rather your son, wants to make sure all of the recorded documents are properly executed and unambiguous. One of these days your son and daughter-in-law are going to want to either sell the property or at least refinance it. If there is a problem with any of the recorded documents because you did them yourself, and thus the chain of title is said to be “clouded,” your son could have a big, big problem on his hands.
Tim Jones Second, and maybe even more important, your son and daughter-in-law want to have a title insurance policy. I think your average homebuyer sees the title insurance paperwork in the mountain of documents they sign, typically a few days before the close of escrow, but really have little understanding of what a title insurance policy is and why it’s so necessary. In your case, you’ve owned the home for many years. Over those years you’ve probably financed and refinanced, had work done on the property by contractors, and maybe even got sued years ago and thought that was long behind you. Or, somebody you’ve never heard of ran afoul with the IRS, which screwed up and put a lien on your property. Any of those things could have resulted in a lien being The Law Offices of
recorded against the property and not properly removed when the time came. Normally, you wouldn’t even know about it. But your son wants to make sure when he takes title that he’s getting that title free and clear of those liens. That’s where the insurance policy comes in. And just so you know, they do pay off. In my career, I’ve seen dozens of examples of title insurance companies having to pay claims, often on cases in which I’ve been involved. The other consideration that comes to mind is more of an estate planning issue related to this sale. You didn’t say if you have other children, or whether you or your spouse have children from a previous marriage, but it’s possible for such a sale to be second-guessed by your heirs after you’re gone. Many lawsuits start that way. Also, the note your son will execute making your trust the mortgage lender, means your other heirs will, collectively, wind up being the bank. If you
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The best ways to use mirrors in your home
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othing beats a mirror for refreshing a space or adding sparkle, which is why mirrors of all shapes and sizes are a staple of decorating. They can be a focal point of a room, up the glamour factor, or be strategically placed to make a space feel larger, brighter or more modern. “I am always team mirror,” says New York-based designer Mikel Welch, who has appeared on the show “Trading Spaces.” “In an urban dwelling with smaller spaces, we are always into mirrors to give the optical illusion of making things look larger.” Washington, D.C.-area designer Marika Meyer agrees. “Changing out a mirror can be a fun way to mix up a space,” she says. But many people – including first-time home buyers and those looking to upgrade from the cutesy piece they bought at T.J. Maxx in the early 2010s – aren’t sure where to start. Here are tips from Welch, Meyer and other design pros about where to look for mirrors, where to place them and how to maximize their effect.
Getting started Focus on the shape and the frame when shopping. Popular frame materials include metal, wood, plaster and leather. Then find a retailer that fits your budget. The four designers we spoke with for this article suggested CB2, RH, Serena & Lily, Crate & Barrel, West Elm and Wayfair as good sources. “A great budget-friendly mirror source is HomeGoods,” Meyer says. “I have a round one in our office that I bought there years ago for $20. World Market is another great option.” New mirrors can be big-ticket, budget-busting items. Designers recommend flea markets,
thrift shops and local auctions as sources for vintage mirrors. Keep an eye out for old frames with character that can easily be fitted at a local glass shop to create a statement piece. Meyer picked up a frame for $10 at the Big Flea Market in Chantilly, Va., and spray-painted it white, then had a mirror cut to fit. “It hangs in my powder room and looks great against the metallic wallpaper,” she says. Go to frame shops, Meyer says, because they often have discarded frames they might be willing to give away. Chicago designer Tom Stringer likes 1stDibs for vintage mirrors. He also recommends attending estate sales, where, he says, you can find highquality pieces at good prices.
“Chunky vintage picture frames are ideal for reuse as mirror frames,” he says.
Where to hang them In terms of placement, Stringer says he likes to position mirrors where they will magnify the light in a room. “They bounce light into dark corners,” he says. “I often use them as illusionary windows.” Designer Nick Olsen agrees. “It’s a cliche, but it’s true. The best selfie lighting in my Upstate New York house is the spot where I hung a mirror between two windows.” Put a mirror opposite a window, he says, to grab the light and make the room brighter and to create a greater sense of space.
Be mindful of how high you hang them. Meyer’s go-to formula is four to eight inches above the furniture or architectural feature below it. “I usually start at four inches and then move upward,” Meyer says. If your ceilings are particularly high, you can hang it higher. But the mirror should relate to
what’s below it, she says. “I generally do not go further than eight inches off that surface, so we do not create an awkward naked gap between the mirror and the furniture or mantel.” Over a fireplace. If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, See Mirrors, Page 5
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TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $375,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $965,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $600,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $631,250
455 East 5th Street - $650,000
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1442 SqFt - 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-09-98, $189,990
705 East 6th Street - $550,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1608 SqFt - 1890 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-11-18, $360,000
900 Cambridge Drive #19 - $382,500
01-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1087 SqFt - 1984 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-02-15, $208,000
325 Monroe Court - $865,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 1912 SqFt - 1996 YrBlt]
929 Rose Drive - $965,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2388 SqFt - 1981 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-24-00, $294,500
138 Warwick Drive #80 - $375,000
01-10-22 [2 Bdrms - 1012 SqFt - 1972 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-13-17, $275,000
FAIRFIELD TOTAL SALES: 28 LOWEST AMOUNT: $275,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,360,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $527,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $583,036
743 Adagio Drive - $345,000
01-12-22 [4 Bdrms - 3301 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-22-11, $465,000
5252 Antiquity Circle - $800,000
01-12-22 [4 Bdrms - 2073 SqFt - 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-08-18, $590,000
2324 Baldwin Court - $525,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1456 SqFt - 1974 YrBlt]
2737 Baltic Drive - $625,000
01-14-22 [5 Bdrms - 2294 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-14-14, $350,000
2448 Baltic Drive - $435,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1256 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-01-21, $300,000
1881 Barbour Drive - $520,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1233 SqFt - 1968 YrBlt]
815 Bayridge Place - $1,360,000
01-11-22 [4 Bdrms - 4032 SqFt - 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-26-06, $1,741,000
Previous Sale: 03-01-19, $709,000
2132 Fox Glen Drive - $730,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 2560 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1989, $256,000
2424 Hanson Drive - $640,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1999 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-04-21, $580,000
408 Avalon Way - $485,000
2922 Hearst Court - $494,000
211 California Street - $330,000
307 Hopkins Drive - $370,000
408 Canvasback Drive - $580,000
01-12-22 [2 Bdrms - 1234 SqFt - 1979 YrBlt] 01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1812 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt] 01-11-22 [4 Bdrms - 1246 SqFt - 1956 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-08-09, $106,500
620 Kingswood Court - $624,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 1930 SqFt - 1982 YrBlt]
948 Ohio Street - $275,000
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1408 SqFt - 1890 YrBlt]
569 Primitivo Court - $665,000
01-11-22 [4 Bdrms - 2008 SqFt - 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-07-04, $530,500
168 Scottsburg Court - $420,000
01-11-22 [2 Bdrms - 1240 SqFt - 2001 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-05-15, $257,000
2700 Seminole Circle - $822,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 2648 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-23-07, $685,000
525 Tabor Avenue - $325,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1282 SqFt - 1963 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-27-21, $233,000
2915 North Texas Street #263 $312,500
01-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 860 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-22-08, $167,000
2004 Thrush Way - $437,500
2056 Buckingham Drive - $530,000
90 Edgewater Drive - $600,000
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1820 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-07-17, $458,000
5248 Comfrey Street - $875,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2876 SqFt - 2021 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-14-20, $5,984,500
5125 Dartmoor Circle - $990,000
01-10-22 [5 Bdrms - 3139 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt],
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1859 SqFt - 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-28-08, $230,000 01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1508 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-30-19, $372,000 01-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 2254 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt]
4475 Mccormack Road - $540,000
1209 Michael Court - $350,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1353 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-23-09, $54,000
1335 Phillip Way - $550,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1606 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-26-03, $319,000
VACAVILLE TOTAL SALES: 20 LOWEST AMOUNT: $305,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,100,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $562,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $596,875
477 Alamo Creek Court #A - $417,500
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1211 SqFt - 1974 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-17-19, $320,000
273 Arlington Way - $418,000
01-12-22 [4 Bdrms - 1498 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt] 01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 2315 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-23-03, $500,000 01-11-22 [2 Bdrms - 1395 SqFt - 2000 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-28-13, $288,000 01-10-22 [2 Bdrms - 1850 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt]
758 Canterbury Circle - $760,000
01-10-22 [4 Bdrms - 2687 SqFt - 2015 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-03-15, $512,000
590 Canyon Oak Drive - $1,100,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 3151 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-26-13, $555,000
330 Cheyenne Court - $615,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1540 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-02-17, $475,000
01-12-22 [2 Bdrms - 948 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-20-14, $140,000
1090 Notre Dame Circle - $635,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 2057 SqFt - 1982 YrBlt]
3308 Fernwood Street - $560,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1335 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-13-14, $310,000
444 Gonzaga Avenue - $375,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1134 SqFt - 1962 YrBlt]
401 Idora Avenue - $350,000
01-13-22 [1 Bdrms - 460 SqFt - 1929 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-29-04, $190,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 1984 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-22-07, $515,000
30 La Vuelta Street - $634,000
01-12-22 [2 Bdrms - 1659 SqFt - 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-18-14, $390,000
111 Los Gatos Avenue - $460,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1101 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-23-08, $208,500
8081 Red Oak Court - $651,000
VALLEJO TOTAL SALES: 28 LOWEST AMOUNT: $160,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $889,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $584,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $574,929
308 Alabama Street - $447,500
01-10-22 [1 Bdrms - 1064 SqFt - 1919 YrBlt]
6106 Ashwell Way - $700,000
01-12-22 [4 Bdrms - 2259 SqFt - 2004 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-05-04, $464,639
782 Beechwood Avenue - $504,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1020 SqFt - 1951 YrBlt]
2219 Bennington Drive - $889,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 2820 SqFt - 2000 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-13-10, $419,000
119 Cadiz Court - $578,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1283 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-04-14, $330,000
325 Campbell Avenue - $476,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1524 SqFt - 1928 YrBlt]
5332 Chenin Blanc Place - $770,000
01-11-22 [4 Bdrms - 2368 SqFt - 1998 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-22-13, $318,000
300 Cimarron Drive - $590,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1690 SqFt - 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-27-19, $470,000
115 Donna Court - $570,000
01-14-22 [6 Bdrms - 1577 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-15-12, $182,000
229 Dutch Flat Court - $535,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1188 SqFt - 1978 YrBlt],
01-10-22 [3 Bdrms - 1374 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-12-04, $420,000 01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 900 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-28-03, $291,500 01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1665 SqFt - 2004 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-30-20, $485,000
258 Reynard Lane - $635,000
01-10-22 [4 Bdrms - 2077 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt]
124 Ruby Lane - $575,000
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1520 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-28-21, $615,000
50 Sealion Place - $848,000
01-10-22 [4 Bdrms - 2859 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-12-19, $625,000
116 Silverpine Lane - $608,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 1692 SqFt - 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1991, $210,000
1242 Sonata Drive - $545,000
01-10-22 [2 Bdrms - 1586 SqFt - 2010 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-12-13, $455,000
1715 Sonoma Boulevard #310 $160,000
01-14-22 [1 Bdrms - 398 SqFt - 1970 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-10-16, $90,000
232 Southport Way - $599,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1294 SqFt - 1985 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-08-03, $337,500
1530 Tuolumne Street - $744,000
01-11-22 [4 Bdrms - 2270 SqFt - 1940 YrBlt]
1392 Turner Lane - $443,000
01-13-22 [2 Bdrms - 1026 SqFt - 1930 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-27-21, $177,500
342 Valle Vista Avenue - $640,000
01-11-22 [5 Bdrms - 1564 SqFt - 1942 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-28-18, $515,000
401 Wolfe Street - $601,500
01-14-22 [5 Bdrms - 2591 SqFt - 1954 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-25-17, $312,500
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1330 SqFt - 1961 YrBlt]
334 Colonial Circle - $305,000
01-14-22 [3 Bdrms - 1334 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt]
173 Deerglen Circle - $747,000
01-14-22 [4 Bdrms - 2381 SqFt - 1991 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-22-00, $305,000
511 Edenderry Drive - $557,000
01-14-22 [2 Bdrms - 1139 SqFt - 2001 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-01-16, $255,000
160 Hyannis Court - $560,000
01-10-22 [2 Bdrms - 2178 SqFt - 2007 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-10-07, $651,500
217 Juneau Drive - $650,000
202 Riviera Drive - $583,500
1801 Marshall Road #606 - $330,000
Previous Sale: 06-08-15, $282,000
121 Evelyn Circle - $610,000
214 Citrus Avenue - $511,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1635 SqFt - 2019 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-28-19, $383,000
679 Pinehurst Drive - $385,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1318 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt]
143 Rocky Hill Road - $525,000
243 Bighorn Court - $565,000
TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $385,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $600,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $540,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $531,417
490 Manchester Way - $590,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 1659 SqFt - 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-26-21, $432,000
1303 Humphrey Drive - $565,000
01-13-22 [3 Bdrms - 1450 SqFt - 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-18-02, $260,000
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01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1464 SqFt - 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-12-99, $150,000
3019 Red Maple Court - $635,000
206 Bartlett Lane - $510,000
2731 White Alder Court - $550,000
Previous Sale: 08-14-15, $414,500
218 Limerick Way - $557,000
01-13-22 [4 Bdrms - 1904 SqFt - 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-18-08, $201,000
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1337 SqFt - 1967 YrBlt]
2688 Violet Avenue - $490,000
4585 Beacon Court - $540,000
1132 Capistrano Court - $620,000
01-10-22 [2 Bdrms - 1012 SqFt - 1910 YrBlt]
160 Auburn Way - $950,000
1048 Breton Drive - $590,000
01-10-22 [3 Bdrms - 1082 SqFt - 1964 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-23-20, $322,500
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1926 SqFt - 1971 YrBlt]
01-11-22 [3 Bdrms - 1300 SqFt - 1966 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-15-20, $372,500
712 Allender Way - $540,000
01-10-22 [4 Bdrms - 2301 SqFt - 1970 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-27-18, $445,000
TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $330,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $580,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $517,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $476,667
1176 Hartford Place - $460,000
2422 Beaufort Drive - $495,000
01-12-22 [3 Bdrms - 1256 SqFt - 1973 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-12-15, $204,000
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Mirrors From Page 3
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Chicago designer Tom Stringer says you need a mirror in the entryway. “Everyone wants to check their face before they answer the door, especially now that we are wearing masks.”
Jones From Page 2 have five other heirs, your son’s monthly payment could belong to five different people unless your trust provides otherwise. Any one of those heirs-turned-lend-
ers could become quite a hassle for your son. And all of that’s fine if that’s your intent, but you should be aware of it. I wouldn’t hesitate to do the transaction, albeit while considering the advice above. But I do think it would be worth a visit to your estate plan-
don’t just nail up any old mirror you have lying around. Nobody is looking into a mirror that high up, Meyer says; it’s a focal point of a major room. She suggests looking for “a frame that feels artful or a shape that is unique.” She likes the look of round mirrors over a fireplace, “since it breaks up all of the horizontal elements,” but says rectangles also can work. She’s not a fan of using square mirrors in this spot, because it’s a bit too close to replicating the opening of the firebox. She particularly likes the shape and details of CB2’s 36-inch round Caraway bone inlay wall mirror ($399, cb2.com). Entryways and hallways. Stringer says you need a mirror in the entryway. “Everyone wants to check their face before they answer the door, especially now that we are wearing masks.” Welch says people often neglect hallways – both upstairs and down – as well as entryways. “Naturally, people gravitate toward focal-point walls,” he says, but “I am a fan of looking at slender spaces that don’t get as much love.” He suggests placing a mirror above an entryway bench. He likes the look of Wayfair’s round beveled accent mirror by Kelly Clarkson Home ($137.99, wayfair.com). “It makes the entry look larger,” Welch says. The dining room. Positioning mirrors opposite windows in a dining room will allow them to reflect natural light. A mirror centered over a credenza or buffet can also catch the glow from lighting fixtures and candles at a dinner party, adding to the ambiance.
ning attorney to see if the note should be addressed specifically in the language of the trust. And finally, the part nobody wants to talk about is that people sometimes get divorced. You have to ask yourself if you want your potential ex-daughter-inlaw to own half of the house. If the house is not something so
sentimental that you want to make sure your son keeps it, then don’t worry about it. They should own it as if it were any other house. But if your parental Spideysenses are going off, there are ways to be sure your daughterin-law’s financial investment is protected while being sure that
Stringer says installing dining room mirrors harks back to classic French bistro banquette seating surrounded by walls of mirror panels. “If you are the person who gets stuck looking at the wall, you can still see what is going on in the room,” Stringer says. “You don’t feel like you got the bad seat.” On a gallery wall. Mirrors in interesting frames or picture frames are great mix-ins for gallery walls. “Don’t be afraid to step outside of pictures,” Welch says. “Try using 70% artwork and 30% mirrors on the wall.” He advises mixing it up and not putting mirrors next to one another. Cut craft paper into the sizes of the art and mirrors, then tape them to the wall, he says. “This will allow you to play with various configurations before putting numerous holes on the wall.” Olsen’s advice: Avoid installing a mirror in a chrome, nickel or plain black frame that looks more suited to a bathroom than a gallery-wall setting. “This is not the place for utilitarianism,” he says. “These don’t add any oomph to a gallery wall.” Stringer likes to use frames that have a classic look. “I look for strong profiles in black, quality gold leaf (not gold paint), and simple frames in walnut and mahogany,” he says. Beside the bed. Meyer’s bedroom in her 1940s house includes a smart designer trick. She bought an old frame, added a mirror to it and hung it behind the lamp next to her bed, which is near a window. “It adds light and fills out a negative space without adding too much detail,” she says. Olsen likes the balance and glint of a pair of mirrors hung over nightstands with table lamps on them on either side of a bed. “At night, these mirrors bring an extra reflection into the room,” Olsen says. “The symmetry is also good for feng shui, I’m told.” if things go south, your son will physically keep the property. Tim Jones is a real estate attorney in Fairfield. If you have any real estate questions you would like to have answered in this column, you can send an email to AllThingsRealEstate@ TJones-Law.com.
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Porter: Buy American From Page 2 55 has no IRA, 401(k) or government pension. I write about this because my kids and grandkids need to fix these problems and they better get started now. I remember attending a seminar in 1986 and the speaker was talking about how important IRAs and 401(k)s are for retirement. He was selling the idea that the only way to beat inflation is to invest in the stock market consistently over 30 to 40 years and allow the rule of 72 to work for you. This is where I first heard the line, “be an owner, not a loaner.” He said a federally insured savings account should be used for cash reserves and not for your retirement because banks
use this money that we lend them at 1% today and then invest it in the real estate and stock markets. Life insurance companies pay more than banks, but they do the same thing, and almost own as much real estate as the Catholic Church. He finished his speech with one final comment because IRAs and 401(k)s were still a new thing and many Americans were scared and distrustful of stocks because of movies like “Wall Street” and most of the baby boomers in 1986 had parents and grandparents who lived through the crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. He said, “When you invest in a diversified stock portfolio, you are investing in the greatest country on
earth, the USA.” I believe this because on that date in 1986, we had three of our four kids and our net worth was negative $5,000. I didn’t get started on my IRAs and 401(k) s until 1989 but I am so thankful and lucky that I did. I believe in the U.S., and I believe we live in the greatest country on Earth. The brilliant young Americans will rally together and solve our national problems over the next 30 years. Buy American stocks and real estate. Jim Porter, NMLS No. 276412, is the branch manager of Solano Mortgage, NMLS No. 1515497, a division of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, NMLS No. 1850, licensed in California by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the CRMLA / Equal Housing Opportunity. Jim can be reached at 707-449-4777.
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CITY
BEDS
BA (F/H)
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LOT/AC
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