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Never put minor’s name on title Even if your intentions are good, naming a child as a “joint tenant” today can cause lots of problems later. DEAR DAVE: I bought my home when I was still a bachelor but then got married. We got divorced about two years ago after she ran off with another guy, but she never contested custody of our twin seven-year-old boys and hasn’t even asked to see them. When I eventually pass away, will my sons automatically inherit the house because my “ex” was never added to the title? Would it be wise to add my twins as “joint tenants” to the title today? ANSWER: As I’ve written countless times before, there are few things that are “automatic” about real estate and realty law. Your letter states that you never added your exwife’s name to the title to the home that you purchased when you were a bachelor. That’s all well-and-good, especially considering how the marriage ended. However, if your ex hires a good attorney, the lawyer might be able to successfully argue that she is entitled to a share of the profits if you eventually sell -- or

an equity interest if you die before selling -- if, say, you shared a joint bank account with her during the marriage and some of the cash was used to pay the mortgage or to meet other household expenses. Even if a judge rejected such a lawsuit, adding a minor’s name to a home’s title is almost always a bad idea. That’s because although most states permit a minor to hold title as a joint tenant, most also prohibit a child from conveying that title to someone else. So, if you named your twin sevenyear-olds as joint tenants and then decided to sell or refinance before they reach legal age, you might have to go before a judge and ask for a court-approved guardian to protect their financial interest in the home. That may seem like a silly scenario, but you might not be able act as your own children’s legal guardian because your status as a co-owner of the home with them might be considered a conflict of interest. Consult with a lawyer and an estate-planner for advice. You obviously need to make a will

ABOUT REAL ESTATE DAVID MYERS now that names a guardian for your sons, assuming that you haven’t already done so. Also, consider forming an inexpensive “living trust,” naming your boys as the beneficiary of the trust and another adult as your “successor trustee” to oversee your assets if you unfortunately die before they turn legal age. Forming a trust could skip the long and costly probate process that a simple will would demand and make all the inheritance and other legal issues much easier to resolve. ••• REAL ESTATE TRIVIA: A Gallup Poll (www.gallup. com) conducted last year found that only 46% of Americans had a will that explains how they would like their home, money and other assets distributed after their death. An earlier poll found that fewer than 20% had formed a money-saving living trust. •••

DEAR DAVE: What does it mean when someone is called “land-poor”? ANSWER: Wow, I haven’t heard that term in a long time. Being considered land-poor isn’t what you might think. A person who is land-poor actually has lots of land or other real property but is in dire financial straits because the property doesn’t generate any income. Good examples might be someone who owns 10,000 acres of land in an arid desert that isn’t served by paved roads or water system or a big apartment building in an area that’s so remote or dangerous that no one wants to rent there. ••• DEAR DAVE: I am thinking about getting my first real estate license, with a plan to start out working parttime but eventually turn it into a fulltime career. How much money does a typical real estate agent make?

ANSWER: There’s really no such thing as a “typical” agent. Your earnings will largely depend on how hard you are willing to work, the level of service you provide to customers and your ability to generate “repeat” business and referrals. I don’t want to discourage your plans, but I don’t think that this is the best time to enter the real estate sales business. Housing markets are cooling in most parts of the nation, mortgage rates keep rising, and a record number of realtors -- about 1.56 million, according to the recently released “2022 Member Pro-

file” by the National Association of Realtors (www.nar. realtor) -- are competing fiercely for a dwindling number of sellers. That said, the median gross income of NAR’s members (including brokers as well as agents) climbed to $54,300 last year from $44,300 in 2020. Net income, after taxes and expenses, was $34,800 last year compared to $28,300 the year before. A closer look at the report shows how important experience can be. It says that 57% of NAR members who have two years or less of experience earned less than $10,000 in 2021,

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Budget realistically for home repairs of your home, materials used and local climate patIf you’re a terns, among other homeowner and factors, says John haven’t faced a big Wessling, president repair bill yet, just of the American wait. Even in the Society of Home best-maintained Inspectors. homes, stuff will For example, a wear out or break. laminated-shinBudgeting for gle roof may last these inevitable 35 to 40 years in bills isn’t always St. Louis, where easy. One comWessling lives. But monly cited rule it could survive of thumb – to save less than 15 years 1% to 4% of your under Florida’s home’s value each harsh sun, he says. year for mainteExtreme weather nance and repairs events can wreak – can give homehavoc on homes as owners sticker well. shock as real estate How well you prices soar. maintain your Accredited fihouse also can nancial counselor have a big impact, Kate Mielitz reWessling says. cently purchased a Many homeownhome in Olympia, ers don’t notice Washington, where window caulking the median listing that dries out and price is $540,000, splits, for instance, according to Rebut the water that altor.com. Saving seeps in can cause even 1% of that, enormous damage. or $5,400, would “What might be be a stretch for a $12 or $15 repair many owners, says could turn into Mielitz, who adspending $15,000 vises low- to midor $20,000 to redle-income clients. build that wall Saving 4% would below the window,” mean putting aside Wessling says. $21,600 a year. Homeowners “I want to cry spent an average just looking at that of $950 on home number,” Mielitz maintenance – or says. 0.6% of the home’s HOME COSTS value – in 2019, acDEPEND ON AGE, cording to the latCONDITION, CLI- est American HousMATE ing Survey conRules of thumb ducted by the U.S. have limited value, Census Bureau. though, because But the amounts how much you varied considerably spend often debased on home pends on the age sizes and age, By Liz Weston

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among other factors. For instance, the percentage of a home’s value spent on maintenance rose from 0.2% for homes built in the 2010s to 0.8% for homes built before 1960. DECIDING HOW MUCH TO SET ASIDE People who prefer to hire others should expect to spend more than do-it-yourselfers, says Mischa Fisher, chief economist for home services referral website, Angi. Angi’s survey of 2,934 homeowners who paid for home improvements last year found that they spent an average $3,018 on home maintenance, Fisher says. Those amounts typically ranged between 0.5% and 1% of their home’s value. In addition, homeowners spent an average of $2,321 on emergency repairs. Fisher recommends homeowners set aside up to 5% of their incomes for home maintenance as well as $10,000 to cover emergency repairs and system replacements. Another approach is to save based on the remaining lifespan of your home’s various components, including the roof, the heating and cooling systems,

the hot water heater and appliances. You can search online for charts and articles that estimate how long components typically last, Wessling says. Similar searches can give you an idea of replacement costs. Alternatively, hire a home inspector to conduct a home maintenance inspection, Wessling says. Like the inspections that precede a home purchase, a maintenance inspection can estimate when various home systems likely will need to be replaced. Wessling says he typically charges $400 to $500 for inspections. Let’s say you have a 5-year-old air conditioning system, which typically have life spans of 15 to 20 years, Wessling says. If a new system would cost $4,000, you might save $400 a year to cover it. You could add a fudge factor to account for future inflation, which is, unfortunately, unpredictable. Wessling suggests adding 20% to the expected cost and an additional $100 a year to your savings. OTHER WAYS TO PREPARE FOR HOME COSTS Consider setting up a home equity

line of credit that you can tap if repair bills exceed what you’ve saved. These lines of credit tend to be less expensive than many alternatives, such as credit cards. Just be sure you can make the payments: If you don’t, the lender can foreclose on your home. People who struggle to save also might consider buying a home warranty, which can cover repairs and replacements for a home’s systems and appliances, Mielitz says. Her current warranty costs about $800 a year, while service visits to fix any problem cost $75 each. Such contracts

have their downsides: The customer doesn’t control who does the repair, for example, and what’s covered depends on the policy’s terms. Consumer Reports recommends that people “self-insure” instead by putting the money they’d spend on a home warranty into a savings account earmarked for home repairs and replacements. But Mielitz, who has purchased home warranties since 2008, says the contracts give her peace of mind at a reasonable cost. “It’s kind of like car insurance. Hopefully you don’t need it, but you’ve got it if you do,”

Mielitz says. The State of Home Spending is based on Angi analysis of surveys fielded to 6,400 consumers between October 4 and October 7, 2021. Statistics on home maintenance and repair spending were based on responses of 2,934 homeowners and are a nationally representative sample of the home spending population. This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Liz Weston is a columnist at NerdWallet, a certified financial planner and author of “Your Credit Score.”

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Stillwater News Press • Thursday, July 28, 2022

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Yost Rd.

To Cimarron Turnpike

McMurtry Rd.

Chateau Ct.

Topaz Ave.

Ct. yon Can Amethyst Ave.

Chateau Dr.

Duncan

Nancy Lee Dr.

Evergreen

Dr.

Perkins Rd. Star Dr.

Teal St.

Bluestone St.

Jardot Rd. Marine Rd. Burdick St. Manning St. Briarwood St.

22nd Av.

Aetna St.

t. is S Lew

Lowry St.

Lowry St. 37th Av.

35th Av. 36th Av.

37th Av.

Vista Ln.

44th Av.

Hunters Cr.

Dr. Deerfield

s Wild Turkey Pas

Vista Ct.

Red Rose Dr.

Cottontail Ln.

Jardot Rd.

Perkins Rd.

Husband St.

Western Rd.

Sangre Rd.

Washington St.

Fountain View Ct.

Timberline Dr.

177

Katy

S. Westchester St.

Hightower St.

Henderson St.

Mockingbird Ln. Collins Ct. Colby Lance

Villa Dr.

Drury Ln.

4th Av.

Eastgate St.

Crestwood Cr.

Raintree Av.

3rd Av. 4th Av.

Peach Tree Av. Stonegate Av.

19th Av.

32nd Av.

44th Av.

Av.

Lydia Ln.

34th Av.

Fern St.

Main St.

35th Av.

3rd Av.

5th Av.

17th Av.

Main St.

Husband St.

Knoblock St.

West St.

33rd Av.

2nd Av. 4th Av.

Jardot Rd. 16th Av.

Payne St.

Dr.

Ransom Dr.

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29th Av.

31st Av.

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Oakwood Dr.

9th Av.

26th Av.

30th Av.

Denver St. St.

Jardot Rd.

Blair St.

Payne St. Payne St.

7th Av.

177

32nd Av.

Timbercrest Dr. Timbercrest Cr.

4th Av.

25th Av.

Mar Vista St. 28th Av.

Blair St. Payne St.

Eastern Av.

Cottonwood Dr.

Crestwood Dr. Crestwood Ct.

24th Av.

26th Av.

Cedar Ct.

Wedgewood Dr.

Virginia Av.

19th Av.

22nd Av.

Denver Ct. Denver St.

Jardot Rd.

Wedgewood Ct. Wedgewood Dr.

Skyline Ln.

Grandview St.

Manning St.

Donaldson St.

Stallard St.

Hall St.

Leigh St.

Burdick St.

James Ct. Alc

Pennsylvania St.

Hartford St.

Fern St.

Chester St. Fern St.

17th Av. 18th Av.

Connell Ct. Connell Av.

Matthews Av.

3rd Av.

Hartford St.

Lowry St.

Chester St. Lowry St.

16th Av.

Young St.

Skyline St.

Canyon Rim Dr.

Skyline St.

Briarwood Dr.

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Benjamin St.

Burdick St.

Perkins Rd.

Grandview Ct. Grandview St.

Manning St.

Dr .

Manning St.

Berry Ct. Arrington Ct. Arrington Dr.

Hartford St. Dryden St. Redbud Ct. Dryden St.

Star St.

Lowry St.

Lewis St. Lewis St.

Husband St.

Main St.

Husband Pl.

West Bl.

Duck St.

West St.

Birchwood Ct. son Ct. Wedgewood

12th Av.

13th Av. 13th Pl. 14th Av. 15th Av.

Payne St.

Dryden St.

Hartford St.

Benjamin St.

Park

Crescent Dr. Glenwo od Dr.

Husband St.

Main St.

Hoke St. Husband St.

Masin St.

West St.

Duncan St.

Knoblock St. Knoblock St.

Hester St.

Washington St.

Ramsey St.

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Karr Ct.

Whitney Ct. McElroy Rd.

Young St.

Park Dr. sb Hu

West St. Duck St.

Duncan St.

Hester St. Knoblock St.

West St. Duck St.

Washington St. Bellis St.

Hester St.

Monroe St. Jefferson St.

Adams St.

Stanley St.

Pine St.

Gray St.

Orchard St.

McDonald St.

Walnut St.

Blakely St.

Willis St. Willis St.

Willis St.

Silverdale

Dr. Park Cr.

Park Dr.

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Husband St.

Keller Dr.

Crescent Dr.

Ramsey St.

Lincoln St.

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Clevelan

Walnut St. Melrose Dr. Pine St. Redwood St. Gray St. Cleveland St. Stanley St. Garfield St.

Ramsey St.

McFarland St. . Kings St

Kings St. Orchard St.

Willis St.

Kerr St.

d St.

Murray Ct.

Black Oak Dr.

12th Av.

Ct.

21st Av.

Cambridge Dr.

Oxford Dr.

Walnut St.

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Summ erlin Ct. Bridlew ood

Augus

24th Av. August Dr. Cambridge Ct.

24th Av.

11th Av.

Pl.

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9th Av. 10th Av.

Redbud Dr.

7th

7th Av.

8th Av.

21st Av. 23rd Av.

Cedar Ct.

4th Av. 5th Av.

5th Av.

19th Av.

22nd Av. 23rd Av.

3rd Av. 4th Av.

Arbor Cr.

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Maple Av.

7th Av.

12th Av.

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August Dr.

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Surrey Dr.

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Elm Av.

Elmwood Cr.

Elm Av. Maple Av.

Brooke Av.

Sunrise Av.

McElroy Pl.

Arrington Dr.

Virginia Av.

Krayler Ave.

Country Club Rd.

Miller Av.

Forest Trail Ct.

44th Av.

Turtle Pond Ct.

Hall of Fame Av. Mathews Av.

Lakeview Rd.

Will Rogers Dr. Cimarron Pl. Cimarron Dr. Leland Frontier Dr. Linda Av. Willham Dr. Ct. Boyles Ct. Willham Dr. Manning Ct.

Connell Av.

Hanson

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Pheasant Eagle Creek Ave. Ridge Ave.

5th Av.

Will Rogers Dr.

Dryden Cr.

Camden

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Doral Ln.

Cantwell Av.

Scott Av.

University Av.

31st Av.

Woodland Trails Dr.

Av.

Krayler Ave. Ridgecrest Av. Brooke Av. Moore Av. Franklin Ln. Knapp St.

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a Ct.

Emma Swim Ave.

Isabell Pointe Dr.

29th Ct. 30th Av.

Knotts Av.

Connell Av.

Morrill Av.

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Deer Crossing Dr.

18th Ct.

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32nd Av.

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20th Av. 21st Ct.

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Cantwell Av.

13th Av. 14th Av.

17th Av.

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Tanglewood Cr.

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Inverness Ln.

Helena Hts.

10th Av.

3rd Av.

Scott Av.

Lauren Lane

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Fox Ledge Dr.

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19th Av.

Sawgrass St.

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Fairfield Dr. Mansfield St. r Ridge Ct.

Hillside St.

Davinbrook Ln. Fiddlers Hill St. Berkshire Dr. Dublin Dr.

Fairfield Dr.

Williamsfield

Westridge St. Hillside Ct.

18th Ct.

18th Av.

Lyndsey Ct.

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Shadow Creek Ln.

Briarcreek Dr.

Wicklow St.

Devon St.

Murphy St.

Shumard Ct. Oak St. W. Shumard Dr.

Pioneer St.

Sangre Rd.

Squires St.

Charles Dr.

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McFarland St.

McDonald St.

Willis St. Ridge Rd.

Country Club Rd. Windsor Dr. 2nd Ct. Kea ts D r.

Abbey Ln. Windsor Dr.

Oak Ridge Dr. Basin Ridge Dr. r. ge D

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Stoneridge Dr.

Westwood Ln.Westwood Dr.

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Dells Av.

Lewis St.

Lincoln St. Ivy Ct.

Liberty Ct.

Lincoln St. Lincoln Brooke Lincoln St. St. Hollow Ct. Monroe St. Monroe Monroe St. St. Jefferson St.

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Farm Av. Olive Ln. Drummond Av. Athletic Av. Monticello Dr.

Arrowhead Pl.

Arrowhead Av.

5th Av.

Richfield Ct.

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Admiral Av. Sherwood Av.

4th Av.

Prescot Dr.

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11th Av.

Mercury Av.

Liberty Dr.

Keller Dr. Lakeview Ct.

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Frontage Road 7th Av.

Ashton Ave.

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Hall of Fame Av.

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10th Av.

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McElroy Rd.

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9th Av.

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Tyler Av.

Walnut St.

Reese Landing

8th Av.

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Knapp

Farm Av.

7th Av. 8th Av. 8th Ct. 9th Ct. Trenton Av.

Brooke Jefferson St.

Brooke Moore Franklin

Oak Crest Rd.

Harned Av.

Mohawk Av.

Lak

Marcus Dr.

Swim Av.

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Hereford Dobi Ln.

Eastland Dr.

Wiley St.

Lakeview Rd.

Eskridge Av.

3rd Av.

Boomer Lake

Liberty Rd. Preston Av.

Vena Ln.

4th Av.

Parkway Dr.

Osage Dr.

Dr.

Airport Rd.

Newman Av.

Hillcrest Av.

Lakeridge Av.

Rutledge Dr.

Windmill Ln.

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Tobacco Rd.

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Preston Ln.

State Ln.

Lisa Ct. Lori Ct. Lakeview Rd.

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177 Airport Rd.

Harned Av. Madison Ct.

Thomas Av. Frances Av.

Memory Ln. Country Ln.

Cheyenne Av.

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Windsor Cr.

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Airport Ln.

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Monroe St.

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Land Run Dr.

Hartwood Av.

Knoblock St.

Ranch Av.

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Cherokee Av.

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Hartford St. Dryden St. Benjamin St. Burdick St. Burdick St. Berry St. Arrington St. Marshall St. Doty St. Blair St. Grandview St.

Stonecrest Ct.

Hartford

Richmond Hill Rd.

Washington St. Garfield St.

Husband Pl. Northgate Dr.

Stonecrest Ave.

Benjamin

Richmond Rd.

Park Pl. Tower Park Dr.

Richmond Hill Ct.

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Hunters Ridge

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