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The Aiken Standard is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the
achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage
and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there areno barriers to obtain housing. All real estate advertising in the Aiken Standard is
subject to the Federal Fair HousingAct, which makes it illegal to advertise any
preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi-
cap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences,
limitations or discriminations. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for
real estate that is in violation of the law.
Creating a multipurposethree-season room
A space that ser ves as an indoor-outdoortransitional area in a home can be a valuable livingspace. Screened-in porches are oen attractive tobuyers, but are typically not as popular as a room thatcan be used once the warm weather has passed.
Certain eatures o a home can increase ahome’s resale value. According to BankRate.com,a light, airy and spacious eel is one characteristicthat prospective buyers nd very attractive. RichardGaylord, a member o the executive committee orthe National Association o Realtors, says, “I haven’t
sold many homes that aren’t bright and airy.” Eventhe popular home improvement television network HGV touts brightening up a home as a way toincrease its value.
A bright, well-lit room helps people eel morecheerul and relaxed. o easily achieve more light andspace, consider the addition o a three-season-room.When paired with energy-ecient new windows, thisspace can make a welcome addition to just about any home.
A three-season room is oen called a sunroomor extended season room. It is not to be mistakenor a our-season-room, which is ully insulated andgenerally has heating and air conditioning just like
the rest o the house. A three-season room does nothave these amenities, but it may be used year-roundwith the help o a portable heater.
Tere are many advantages to three-seasonrooms.
* A room with regular windows can make thespace more comortable. Tis allows or the use o screens in warmer months -- letting in air and soundso nature. When the temperature drops, the windowscan be closed to help insulate against the cold.
* Tree-season rooms can addmuch-needed extra oor space to
the home.* Tese rooms can also serveas a transition between the houseand the yard, which is a good way to reduce tracking dirt and debris.
* Tey reduce the discomorto sitting outdoors among pesky insects.
* A three-season room lets inmore sunlight through windows orskylights, possibly reducing homeenergy costs as a result.
* Te three-season roomenables those sufering rom
seasonal mood disorders to extendtheir time spent in the sun.* A three-season rooms is
oen the ideal place to entertaincompany because it tends to be bright and cheerul.
Handy homeowners may be able to convert anexisting porch into a three-season room or build onerom scratch or assemble the room rom a premadekit. However, those homeowners who preer to leavethe work to someone more experienced can hire acontractor.
Beore getting started, it is best to contact thelocal building and permits oce to determine whichbuilding codes or the new room must be met. Whilescreened-in porches may be adequate with a certainlevel o oundation and structure, rooms that wi ll beusing glass panels or standard windows may needsome modications to make them sae. Apply or thenecessary permits and have the work inspected to besure it is legal.
Where you locate your sunroom may dependon the direction o the sun or the space you have onthe property. Consider your landscape and property lines beore doing any building.
You may have to rerame certain parts o theroom i you are converting a porch to a sunroom.Be sure to use materials that will accommodate theaddition o heavier, thicker glass or windows.
Many homeowners nd weatherproongthe room is a good idea. Use construction-grade materials you can c ommonly nd at homeimprovement centers. Wrapping the room ina material that guards against heat, humidity and moisture will ensure a more comortableenvironment once construction is complete.
Building a three-season room can addsubstantial value to your home and create anotheramily-riendly space.
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Welcoming young adults back into the homeTo current college students or recent
raduates, the prospect of moving
back in with Mom and Dad is not likely
to be met with open arms. Once kids
taste the freedom of living on their
own, their return home to reside under
their parents’ roof can feel limiting.
Despite the difculty of such a
decision, statistics indicate that more
and more young adults are returning
to live with Mom and Dad. A 2011
report from the United States Census
Bureau revealed that the number of
men between the ages of 25 and 34
living with their parents had increaseddramatically over the previous six
years. By 2011, nearly 20 percent of
men in that category lived with their
parents, a six percent increase from
ust six years earlier. That increase
was far less signicant among women
of the same age, but 10 percent of
women between the ages of 25 and
34 lived at home.
The end of this trend is seeminglynowhere in sight. Statistics from
the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics indicate that as many as
50 percent of college graduates
under the age of 25 are underutilized.
This means they are unemployed,
working only part-time or working jobs
considered to be outside the college
labor market and don’t require a
degree. Without an opportunity to gain
valuable experience and advance in
their elds, these young adults are
essentially stuck in limbo and might
be forced to live with Mom and Dad
for even longer than they initially
anticipated.
While it’s easy to imagine this
transition has been hard on young
adults, it’s likely no easy task for their parents either. A struggling economy
that has produced a stagnant job
marketplace has made it difcult to
pinpoint just when, or if, young adults
will move out for good, which can put
a crimp in their parents’ retirement
plans. For example, the 2011 TD
Canada Trust Boomer Buyers Report
revealed that 17 percent of Baby
Boomer parents who planned to
downsize their homes, and savemoney as a result, are delaying
those plans because they have adult
children still living at home. The
survey also revealed that a signicant
portion of those parents who don’t
plan to downsize admit that their
decision to stay put was made with the
expectation that their adult children
will still be living with them when they
retire.
To some parents, having the kids back
at home is a great experience that
breathes new life into their empty nest.
For others, relationships can quickly
grow strained, creating a tense living
situation that no one enjoys. To make
the most of living with young adults
who have returned home, consider the
following tips.
* Encourage children so they can get
where they want to be. No matter
how accommodating their parents
may be, no young adult wants to
live at home, especially if they have
recently earned a degree they thought
would springboard them into a life of
independence. But parents can help
their kids in ways that go beyond
just giving them a place to live. For instance, encourage kids to pursue
internships even if they have already
graduated and those internships are
unpaid. Such opportunities, even if
they don’t pay, can be a great chance
for young adults to gain entry into their
chosen elds. Since most parents
don’t charge their kids rent, the lack of
pay shouldn’t be much of a problem,
and parents should explain to their
children that they will support them
so long as they are actively pursuing
opportunities within their eld.
* Emphasize that your home isn’t a
dorm or college apartment. Just like
kids don’t necessarily want to move
back home after college, parents don’t
want their homes to resemble a dorm
or college apartment should their kidsmove back in after graduation. When
young adults move back in, parents
must make it known that their sons or
daughters are no longer kids and they
will not be allowed to live in messy
bedrooms or leave dirty dishes and
laundry for Mom and Dad to clean. Be
rm and forward when letting young
adults know that, while you’re happy
to give them a place to live, your days
tidying up after them are over.
* Eventually, consider charging rent.
Most parents don’t want to charge
their children rent. After all, young
adults are moving home to save
money, not spend it. But it can be very
easy for young adults with no rent to
pay to grow lazy in their job pursuit or
to develop an attitude that rent-free
living is for them, even if they do nda job that enables them to support
themselves. This can complicate
matters down the road, so if young
adults have been living at home a long
time without paying a dime in rent, it’s
time to start asking for money. Do this
more to motivate young adults than to
meet your own nancial needs. In fact,
when you start collecting rent, and if
you don’t need the money, simply put
it aside and give it back when youngadults decide they do want to move
out of the house.
Nowadays, more and more young
adults are moving back in with
their parents. Though such living
arrangements might not be ideal for
parents or children, there are ways to
make the best of the situation.
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Furnishing the empty nestFor parents, experiencing their kids
leaving the nest can not only be a
momentous event, but it can also be
one sometimes tinged with a bit of sadness. After all, your little boy or
little girl is all grown up now. However,
looking at the bright side, this means
you now have one or more rooms that
can be turned from a kid’s bedroom
into a space you can now enjoy.
ou may have been making due with
storing your personal effects into
rooms in the house simply because
of necessity. But now that the kidshave own the coop, it’s possible to
take over their rooms and turn them
into something tailored to you and
your spouse. The following are a few
transformations that can take place.
Craft Center
Many people enjoy making things with
their hands, be it painting ceramicsor knitting sweaters. A room that is
set aside for different types of craft
projects can keep work undisturbed
and organized. Walls lled with
shelves and storage containers
alongside bulletin boards will create
a utilitarian feel to the room. Have a
large task table so you can spread out
work and comfortable sitting chairs.
Stick with a ooring material that can
be cleaned quickly, like tile or wood in
the event of spills.
Sports Room
Sports enthusiasts may want to set
up a room devoted to collections of trophies, collector cards, memorabilia,
and any other sports-related items.
Add a sofa or recliners in the room as
well as a big-screen TV, and this spot
can be the perfect place for watching
the game undisturbed.
Home Ofce
For those who have been doing billsat the kitchen table or trying to work
from home amid the noise of the
kitchen or the television in the family
room, a home ofce can be just the
solution. If the room is large enough,
place two desks face-to-face so it can
be a his-and-her work center. Useneutral paint colors so that it will be
more of a gender-neutral space.
Private Bedroom
Although topics of the bedroom are
often kept hush-hush among friends
and family, many men and women
aspire to one day having their own
bedrooms. After time retreating from
the master bedroom because of a
spouse snoring or simply because of
being on opposite schedules, separate
bedrooms enable you to create rooms
that cater to you. Put in the amenities
you desire and encourage your
spouse to revamp the other bedroomaccording to his or her desires as well.
Guest Retreat
Many times guests are forced to sleep
on a pull-out bed or sleeper sofa when
staying over at a loved one’s. Having
an extra bedroom available can
enable friends and family members to
stay overnight with comfort and ease
now. Decorate the room in neutral
colors and invest in comfortable,
hotel-quality linens for the utmost in
luxury.
Library
Some people simply enjoy the ability
to curl up with a good book in a quiet
space. Turn a vacated bedroom into a
cozy nook complete with bookshelves,
a plush chair and decorative reading
lamp. Fill the rook with favorite books,
decorations and a side table to house
a cup of tea or coffee.
Regardless of how you feel when your
children leave home, redecorating
empty rooms into new, functional
spaces can help add a positive spin to
your suddenly empty nest.
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All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are
members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called
REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties
to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are
expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling
real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the
same REALTOR ® again.
Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most
people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If
you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without
the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it with-
out the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downsiderisk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional
assistance of a REALTOR ®.
But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR ®, here are a dozen
more reasons to use one:
1. Your REALTOR ® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your
financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR ® some
basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she
can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -- banks and mort-
gage companies -- offer limited choices.
2. Your REALTOR ® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Some-
times the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the mar-
ket, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.
3. Your REALTOR ® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective
information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a vari-
ety of informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community informa-
tion on utilities, zoning. schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First,
will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second,
will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?
4. Your REALTOR ® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors,
including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the
inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agree-
ment should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and
investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your
agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or
required.
5. Your REALTOR ® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property.
Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry
rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to namea few. Your REALTOR ® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals
to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also
want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership
of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access.
The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements
(access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR ®, title company or attorney can help you
resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.
6. Your REALTOR ® can help you in understanding different financing options and
in identifying qualified lenders.
7. Your REALTOR ® can guide you through the closing process and make sure
everything flows together smoothly.
8. When selling your home, your REALTOR ® can give you up-to-date information
on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition
of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the
best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.
9. Your REALTOR ® markets your property to other real estate agents and the
public. Often, your REALTOR ®
can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that willsignificantly enhance the salability of your property. Your REALTOR ® markets your
property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the coun-
try, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent
other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR ® acts as the marketing coordi-
nator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through
a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for
agents, etc. The REALTOR ® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these
cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.
10. Your REALTOR ® will know when, where and how to advertise your property.
There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result
of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal
contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR ®, you do not
have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR ® will generally prescreen
and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
11. Your REALTOR ® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal
without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the
beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pit-
falls. Your REALTOR ®
can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement thatwill be more likely to make it through the process.
12. Your REALTOR ® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial
sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unex-
pected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered.
The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR ® is
the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction
to closing (or settlement).
Why use aREALTOR®?
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Doug Haley
Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS ID: 609887
803.644.3013
Angie Webber
Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS ID: 628763
803.644.3012
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