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The AberdeenAt first glance, the plan’swide footprint gives it aranch-style flavor. But thelow-pitched hippedrooflines are equallyreminiscent of Prairie-stylehomes. PAGE 8E

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HOMEVALUESIMPACTEDThe effect on homevalues is an issueyou’re likely to hearmore about as Con-gress and the Oba-ma administrationwade deeper into“fiscal cliff” andcomprehensive taxreform negotiations.

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Are you a wannabe home sellerwho planned to get your place onthe market during the spring-summer selling season but are on-ly now ready to sell? If so, don’tdespair. It’s still possible to strike agood deal this winter.

Real estate specialists said thatalthough housing cycles are al-ways in flux, there’s no one “right”season to sell.

“General economic factors —like the health of the job marketand consumer confidence — aremuch more important than sea-sonal variations in determininghow much a home is worth,” saidFred Meyer, a veteran real estatebroker and appraiser.

While buyers are typically morenumerous in the warmer months,sellers are as well — and thatmeans stiffer competition for yourproperty.

“After nearly 50 years in the realestate field, I’m amazed at how itall seems to even out from oneseason to the next,” said Meyer,who sells property around Har-vard University.

Winter home-seekers oftentend to be more earnest, said EricTyson, a personal finance expert

and co-author of “Home Buyingfor Dummies.”

Here are a few tips for winter-time sellers:

I Realize that your home’s val-ue doesn’t depend on the sea-son.

Mary Biathrow, a longtime realestate broker, said the factors thatmost influence price are inde-pendent of time frame. How muchyou get for your home dependsmore on the desirability of yourneighborhood, the quality of yourlocal schools and the condition ofyour home.

No matter when they sell, sheurges owners to avoid the mostcommon of home-selling pitfalls:pricing on the basis of wishfulthinking.

“Too many sellers are in denialabout the value of their property.If their house is worth less than

before the recession, they don’twant to face that fact. Also, manypeople are in denial about all therepairs their home needs to beready for sale,” said Biathrow,who’s affiliated with the Councilof Residential Specialists(www.crs.com).

“Nowadays, buyers are educat-ed on price. They spend a lot oftime previewing homes online be-fore they even call an agent and tostart looking around,” Biathrowsaid.

I Remember that the mathcould work in your favor whentrading up.

As the economic recovery con-tinues, home values have alreadybegun rising in many neighbor-hoods. But if you’re living in an ar-ea where a housing recovery hasyet to take hold, you might betempted to wait until next springor beyond, hoping your placemight regain the value it lost.

However, Biathrow said thisstrategy may not be the best ap-proach for sellers who now findthemselves in the financial posi-tion to move up to a larger or fan-cier home in the same general ar-ea.

The reason has to do with sim-ple math. Assume, for example,that in your neighborhood bothstarter homes and upper-endproperties have lost the same per-centage of their value since the re-cession hit. In that case, the dis-count you obtain on your trade-uppurchase will more than outstripthe cut you take on the homeyou’ve sold.

“In a weak market, buyers mov-ing up can do better than sellersmoving down,” Biathrow said.

I Go light on the decor ifyou’re selling during the holi-days.

Have you decided to take theplunge and sell around the winterholidays? If so, Biathrow recom-mends you keep your decorationssimple.

“Unless your rooms are large,this year you won’t want a hugeChristmas tree and a lot of bowsand boughs everywhere in thehouse. Too much decor makes ahome look overfilled. And no onewants to buy a place that seemscrowded,” she said.

To contact Ellen James Martin, email her atellenjamesmartin@gmail.com.

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It’s the time of the season for sellingEllenJamesMartin

SMARTMOVES

EDMOND — For VivianWaddell, retirement hasoffered the opportunity tolearn something new andreconnect with the past allin one fell swoop.

The longtime churchorganist and choirmasterbegan taking violin lessonssoon after she and herhusband, Ron Waddell,moved to Touchmark atCoffee Creek in Edmondthree years ago.

“My mother played, so Ihave her violin,” she said.“She’s been dead for quitea while, but that violinkept sitting there at thehouse unused. So Ithought since I moved intothis retirement place, Ihave more time. I don’thave to keep up the houseand all that, so I can dosomething I want to do.”

Her husband, who re-tired several years ago after31 years with the FederalAviation Administration,said his pace hasn’tchanged since moving toTouchmark.

“Once people find outyou’re retired, peoplethink you don’t have any-thing else to do,” he said.“But I’ve never had anyproblem finding some-thing to do, to keep busy.”

The Waddells representa new breed of retiree,those who maintain firmcontrol over their liveseven as they step out of thework force. For them, whatthey’re entering may beless of a retirement andmore of a new chapter.

That’s where places likeTouchmark come in. Thegated community at 2801Shortgrass Road, near Kel-ly Avenue and Covell Road,boasts on its website that itoffers “something for ev-ery season of life” andcomes through with op-tions targeting everyonefrom the active like theWaddells to assisted livingto memory care.

The neighborhoodopened in 2006 and is es-

pecially attractive to activeretirees who may want todownsize and move closerto family, said Melissa Ma-haffey, executive director.Many are attracted to whatEdmond offers. Many also

have an eye toward the fu-ture.

“If there was a need, youwouldn’t necessarily wantyour kids uprooted either,”she said.

Retirement options are

changing and expanding,and with the first wave ofbaby boomers now march-ing past age 65, they’re tokeep changing and ex-panding. About 13 percentof Americans were age 65

and older in 2010, accord-ing to the Pew ResearchCenter. By 2030, whenthey’ve all crossed thethreshold, that portionwill be closer to 18 percent.

And while many maynot consider themselvesold — the same Pew studyfound most baby boomerspin the term “old” to those72 and older — babyboomers’ homes have in-creasingly reflected at leastthe possibility of new real-ities.

“It’s simple on onehand, because you’re justputting in wider doorways,wider hallways,” saidbuilder Jim McWhirter,whose Gemini Builders hasconstructed three retire-ment communities —Stonehaven Senior Livingat 4701 SE 44, WellingtonParke at 3107 Tinker Diag-onal and Tealridge Assist-ed Living at 2200 NE 140.

Built seven years ago,Wellington Parke was Ge-

Retirees have more optionsHOUSING | COMMUNITIES LIKE TOUCHMARK AT COFFEE CREEK OFFER ‘SOMETHING FOR EVERY SEASON OF LIFE’

Ron and Vivian Waddell play music at their home at Touchmark at Coffee Creek in Edmond.PHOTOS BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Ron and Vivian Waddell’s home is in Touchmark at Coffee Creek, a gated neigh-borhood near Kelly Avenue and Covell Road in Edmond.

BY DYRINDA TYSONFor The Oklahomandyrinda@gmail.com

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mini’s first foray into re-tirement communities,and McWhirter said hebuilt it for a simple reason.

“I couldn’t find a placegood enough for my moth-er,” he said.

It’s not so simple on theother hand, though, sinceretirement communitiesalso have to address thehurdles their residents faceas they grow older, includ-ing possible illness andimpairment — not to men-tion staving away bore-dom.

“It’s not uncommon atall for us to have a goodpercentage of residents intheir 90s in assisted livingnow that are healthy andrunning around,”McWhirter said.

Bryan Kim Turner, ofRed Rock Builders, isbuilding the homes atTouchmark, places rang-ing from 1,690 square feetto 2,360 square feet withmaintenance and house-keeping services available.Incoming residents cantweak designs to theirneeds — the Waddells, forexample, made sure therewas room for their grandpiano and extra book-shelves.

They and their neigh-bors can enjoy a meal athome or meet up at thecommunity dining room,Mahaffey said, and awhole host of outings, ac-tivities and volunteer op-portunities are there forthe choosing.

“That’s one of the nicethings about the more ac-tive lifestyle communi-ties,” she said. “They’regoing to find others withintheir networking of theirown neighbors that theyenjoy being around.”

And many take comfortin knowing that if they doneed extra help the optionsare close at hand, she add-ed. Touchmark also offersassisted living and memo-ry care.

The Waddells packed upa home of more than 40years and left Bethany tomove into Touchmark.“We wanted to get outfrom homeownership andall that entails,” VivianWaddell said.

But what they havefound in the last threeyears can’t be boiled downto dollars and cents.

“We had gotten to wherewe really didn’t know our

neighbors much where wewere in Bethany,” she said.“But this is just a reallyfriendly community, andpretty much everybodyknows each other.”

Left: A step-in shower is one feature of the aging-in-place approach to design at Touchmark at CoffeeCreek in Edmond. PHOTOS BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

A wall of bookshelves towers over twin work spaces in Ron and Vivian Waddell’s office at their Edmond home.

Ron and Vivian Waddell’s expansive bedroom has more than ample room for sit-ting and other space.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCDANIEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Ron and Vivian Waddell show the kitchen at theirhome in Edmond.

Bryan Kim Turner

Melissa Mahaffey

Jim McWhirter

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THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2012 . 3EREAL ESTATE

WASHINGTON — Whatwould happen to homevalues in the event thatpopular real estate deduc-tions for mortgage interestand local property taxeswere cut significantly? It’san issue you’re likely tohear more about as Con-gress and the Obama ad-ministration wade deeperinto “fiscal cliff” and com-prehensive tax reform ne-gotiations heading into2013.

Some of the forecastsare scary: Any significantreductions in these long-established tax benefitswould inevitably triggerdeclines in home values.Under some circumstanc-es, they could be well intothe double digits — 15 per-cent, according to Law-rence Yun, chief econo-mist of the National Asso-ciation of Realtors.

“That’s how much wecan expect values to fall asbuyers discount the valueof the deduction in theirpurchase offers,” Yun said.

Other projections are

that under certain as-sumptions, the proposalswould have dramatic ef-fects on housing prices.”

The reference to “cer-tain assumptions” is keyhere. Nobody knows whatshape tax reform, if it oc-curs in 2013, will take: howdrastically housing bene-fits are pared back, howlong a transition period isprovided, and what otherelements in the final dealmight serve to cushion theimpact on homes, such asby spurring more vigorouseconomic growth, lowerfederal deficits and debt.

But for a segment of theeconomy such as housing,where asset values are tiedin part to long-standingtax subsidies, almost anychange that reduces thosebenefits appears likely tohave at least a mildly nega-tive effect on pricing.

That is what is now inplay on Capitol Hill.

Ken Harney’s email address iskenharney@earthlink.net.

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cent bracket level, and thesimultaneous increase inthe highest-income taxbrackets back to the levelsexisting before 2001.

In one scenario, whentaxpayers in the 33-per-cent bracket had theirmortgage interest deduc-tions limited to 28 percent,with no other tax changes,housing values dropped by6.9 percent to 15 percent,according to the study.The restrictions wouldhave the heaviest effectson houses in areas of thecountry with relativelyhigh local tax rates andwhere the costs of rentinga home or apartment arefavorable when comparedwith the costs of purchas-ing, including Californiaand portions of the EastCoast.

The author of the study,Benjamin H. Harris, said inconclusion that “whilenone of the president’sproposed tax reforms aredirected at changing thevalue of housing, it is clear

payers could not take de-ductions beyond the 28-percent marginal bracketlevel, even though theymight be in the 33-percentor 35-percent brackets.Mortgage interest, realproperty taxes, charitableand other write-offswould be affected by sucha cap.

But would limiting realestate deductions neces-sarily lead to lower homeprices? A 1995 study by theconsulting firm Data Re-sources Inc. estimated thata consumption-based“flat tax” that repealed alldeductions would lead to a15-percent aggregate de-cline in home values, cost-ing owners $1.7 trillion inequity holdings.

More recently, a 2010study for the Tax PolicyCenter of the BrookingsInstitution and the UrbanInstitute sought to modelthe effects of Obama’s taxreform proposals for fiscal2011 — limiting mortgageinterest and property taxdeductions to the 28-per-

ductions for taxpayerswho itemize, there arehardly any bigger than themortgage interest write-off ($90-plus billion a yearin revenue costs to theTreasury) and local real es-tate property taxes (rough-ly $20 billion a year). Theyare perennially high on thelist of reformers who seekto streamline the spraw-ling federal tax code.

For much of his firstterm, President Obamaadvocated putting a cap ondeductions by upper-in-come taxpayers — singleswith more than $200,000in adjusted gross incomeand joint-filing marriedcouples with income in ex-cess of $250,000. UnderObama’s plan, these tax-

more nuanced: Yes, cut-ting back on real estatewrite-offs could makehomes less attractive fi-nancially, but other poten-tial features of a final taxcompromise could coun-teract the loss of deduc-tions, softening the netimpact on values. Plus noone on Capitol Hill is talk-ing at the moment abouteliminating the mortgageinterest or property taxwrite-offs, just cappingthem in some way forhigher-income individu-als.

So what can you be-lieve? Here’s a quick over-view of what is inherentlya complicated subject.Start with the basics. BothPresident Obama andsome Republicans hintedduring pre-Thanksgivingpreliminary fiscal discus-sions that they might beopen to raising revenues inpart by limiting unnameddeductions and “loop-holes” in a tax reformpackage next year.

When it comes to de-

Housing and tax reform is complex mixKennethHarney

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MINNEAPOLIS — Here’show to get through thiswinter without burstpipes, broken furnaces,heat loss, ice dams, housefires, flooded basements,unwanted critters, hugeenergy bills, cold feet andother problems that canplague the frigid-weatherhomeowner.

ChimneyHave it inspected by a

professional chimney in-spector every year.

Have it cleaned everyyear or two, or more if youhave a lot of fires or tend toburn softer woods.

A chimney cap with arain hood and screen willminimize rain damage andkeep critters out.

FireplaceStock up on clean, dry

firewood. A fireplace storecan recommend someoneto deliver and stack it foryou. Store it away fromyour house to keep miceand other vermin at a dis-tance.

Close the damper whenthe fireplace is not in use.When you’re using it, turndown the thermostat andopen a window near thefireplace to prevent warmair from being pulled fromother parts of the house.

Install glass doors on thefireplace to keep warm airfrom being drawn up thechimney.

If you use the fireplacefrequently, a fireplace in-sert improves efficiency byblowing heat into the roomand limiting heat loss upthe chimney.

Cold in, heat inReducing air leaks and

properly insulating walls,crawl spaces and floors cancut energy bills by up to 10

percent. Seal leaky ductswith metal-backed tape oraerosol sealant. Considerhaving your insulation up-dated to save money, im-prove comfort and lowerthe risk of ice dams.

Set your thermostat be-tween 65 and 70 degreeswhen you’re home; lowerit when you’re sleeping oraway from home for morethan a few hours. Use aprogrammable thermostatto make the switches auto-matic.

On sunny days, opencurtains and blinds to letthe sun’s heat in. Closethem at night to trap thewarmth inside.

Close or install stormwindows, which reducedrafts and frost formationand can cut heat lossthrough the window by 25to 50 percent. For a cheap-er alternative, cover win-dows with plastic.

Schedule a home energyaudit. A professional willinspect your home andidentify ways you can saveon energy, including win-dows, insulation, andheating and cooling sys-tems. Cost: $30 to $100.

Keep rooms toastyRun your ceiling fan at

low speed in reverse direc-tion (clockwise) so theblades drive warm airdown into the room.

HeatingChange your furnace

filters per the manufactur-er recommendations.Most homes are built witha1-inch filter which shouldbe refreshed every month.

Clean your furnace be-fore the first cold spell. Ifyour furnace isn’t toodirty, you can save moneyby vacuuming the bladesyourself.

Get acquainted withyour house’s ductwork.Most homes are equippedwith dampers, allowing

you to change the volumeof heat delivered upstairs,downstairs and all roomsin-between.

PlumbingDisconnect your garden

hose, shut off the watervalve and drain the spigot— even if you have a frost-free faucet.

Drain the sediment fromyour water heater. Thisshould be done once ortwice every year.

PestsRepair any exterior

damage that might invitepests. Carpenter ants likeleaky pipes, warped stormwindows and tattered roofshingles, whereas frayedscreens and chewed-through door sweeps at-tract rodents.

Clear your garage ofmice-magnets, especiallyif you have an attached ga-rage. This isn’t the place tostash woodpiles and un-sealed birdseed.

GuttersClean debris from gut-

ters and downspouts.Open any roof drains orvents.

RoofCheck the caulking

around vents and chim-neys and other roof pro-trusions to make sure theseal is tight.

If you tend to have prob-lems with snow and icebackup, consider installingelectrical heat tapes tokeep melted snow flowingoff the roof.

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Here are tips to get yourhome ready for winterBY KATY READ ANDCHRISTY DESMITHStar Tribune

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Q: I have a number ofsmall projects that needdoing around the house.What is a good way tofind a qualified handy-man? I have looked in theYellow Pages of thephone book and made acouple of calls, but theyhave not responded tocome to my home andgive me an estimate. Iknow I should ask them ifthey are insured andbonded. Are there otherquestions I should askbefore hiring a handy-man for a project?

A: There are actually acouple of steps that I rec-ommend to anyone look-ing to hire a contractor ofany type, including ahandyman:

I Know specificallywhat you want to havedone. The more informa-tion you have available forthe contractor, the better.

I Try to get personal re-ferrals, rather than relyingon the phone book. If youhave a friend or a relativewho had some work doneon their home that they

were pleased with, that’s agreat starting point. Youcan get some feedbackabout the contractor’s skilllevel, price, scheduling,level of cooperation, andmuch more. There are a lotof contractors out there tochoose from, and, likemost businesses, they suc-ceed or fail mostly by theirreputation, so a good re-ferral is helpful.

There are other sourcesof referrals as well. If yousee some work going ondown the street, stop andtalk to the homeowner.Most people are more thanwilling to share their expe-riences — both good andbad — about the contrac-tor they’ve hired, and hereagain you can get somegreat firsthand informa-tion.

Material suppliers arealso great sources. Ask thepeople where you buy yourlumber or your plumbingsupplies if they know ofanyone who’s particularlygood at the type of projectyou have in mind. Retailershave a reputation to pro-

tect as well — they want tokeep you happy and com-ing back as a customer —so they will typically referonly those contractorswho they know are honestand will do a quality job.

Other good sources ofreferrals include real estateagents, insurance agents,property managers, yourutility company and yourlocal building department.

I When you have a re-ferral or two, call the con-tractors to set up an ap-pointment. Ask the fol-lowing four questions:

I Do they do the specifictype of work you’re look-ing for? It could be they nolonger do kitchens or roomadditions, or they now doremodeling and have stop-ped building new homes.Clarify that upfront.

I What is their schedulelike? If you have a projectthat has to be done withinthe next month and thecontractor can’t even startuntil then, there’s no pointin wasting your time ortheirs.

I Can they provide youwith referrals? Most com-panies are more than will-ing to provide you withnames and phone numbersof past clients. If they can’tor won’t provide you withreferrals, don’t hire them.Between the time you callthe contractor and thetime the contractor comesout, be sure to follow up ona couple of the referralsand get some feedbackfrom the homeowners.

I What is the contrac-tor’s name and licensenumber? Get the contrac-tor’s full legal businessname, address and busi-ness phone number, aswell as their contractor’slicense number. Immedi-ately follow up on this in-formation, and call thecontractor’s board to verifythe status of the license

and that all of the properbonds and insurance poli-cies are in place.

Q: We are remodelingour 27-year-old house. Isit common practice forthe electrician and heat-ing, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) con-tractors to “line up” thevents and any lightingfixtures on the ceiling ineach room?

Also, when wrappingthe ductwork of theHVAC system in the attic,how important is it forthe wrap to be tightly se-cured around the duct-work relative to the mon-ey saved in monthly bills?When I look up in the at-tic, I can see the yellow in-sulation (underside ofthe wrap) and there aregaps in the insulationwhere the duct meetsthe main air handler. I amconcerned this is going tomake my energy billshigher because air mightescape. Are my concernsjustified?

A: There’s no commonpractice for lining up vents

and light fixtures. Ceilingvents are typically in-stalled at the outer perim-eter of the room, and mostcommonly over windows.That’s done so that theheat or air conditioningcoming in from the ventswill help offset the cold orhot air coming in from thewindows and the exteriorwalls. Light fixtures, onthe other hand, are typi-cally centered to the room,or spaced to give the bestquantity and quality oflight for the layout of a giv-en room space and usage.

All insulation aroundductwork should be wellsecured, with a minimumof gaps. Every gap in theinsulation will allow heat-ed or cooled air to escapefrom the ductwork into theunconditioned air of theattic. That will definitelyaffect the efficiency of theheating/cooling system.

Remodeling and repair questions? EmailPaul at paulbianchina@inman.com. Allproduct reviews are based on theauthor’s actual testing of free reviewsamples provided by the manufacturers.

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HANDY @ HOME

The Listing of the Weekis a large 1 ½-story homewith wooded views in Ar-cadia.

The 4,320-square-foothome at 13040 Water RockLane has five bedrooms, 3½ baths, two livingrooms, two dining areasand an attached three-cargarage. The family roomhas a fireplace and ceiling

fan. The kitchen has a pan-try. The master bedroomhas a walkout balcony,whirlpool tub with sepa-rate shower, his-and-hervanity and walk-in closet.The home has wood floor-ing, an undergroundsprinkler system and secu-rity system. The main levelis up and the secondarylevel is down.

The home, built in 2005,is listed for $499,000 withTammy Sais of Keller Wil-liams Realty. For more in-formation, call 205-2778or 354-4888.

Nominations for Listing of the Weekare welcome. Send a copy of the MLSinformation sheet on a single-familyhome to The Oklahoman, Richard Mize,P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK73125. Nominations may be faxed to475-3996.

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The Listing of the Week is at 13040 Water Rock Lane in Arcadia. PHOTO PROVIDED

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THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2012 . 5EREAL ESTATE

LOS ANGELES — Following awell-worn plot line since themortgage meltdown, actressLena Headey recently sold herHollywood Hills West homefor 25 percent less than shepaid in 2008.

The updated MidcenturyModern-style home, on abouta quarter of an acre, sold for$1.349 million. Features in-clude vaulted ceilings, walls ofglass, an open-plan layout, aliving room fireplace and abar. The kitchen opens to amedia-family room with sky-lights. There are three bed-rooms, 2 bathrooms and 2,507square feet of living space.

Headey, 39, stars as QueenCersei Lannister on the HBOfantasy series “Game ofThrones” (2011-present). Shehad the title role in the 2008-09 series “Terminator: TheSarah Connor Chronicles.”

She paid $1.8 million for the home,public records show.

Reality realtyReality TV’s Adrienne Maloof of

“The Real Housewives of BeverlyHills” and her estranged husband,plastic surgeon Paul Nassif, have soldtheir mansion in gated Beverly Parkfor $19.5 million. The manse hadcome on the market less than amonth earlier at $26 million.

Built in 2000, the Richard Lan-dry-designed French chateau sitsbehind gates on 2 acres containing aguesthouse, swimming pool, poolhouse and tennis court. Features in-clude a two-story entry with asweeping staircase, a formal diningroom that can seat 14, a paneled li-brary, a home theater, a wine cellar, agym, eight bedrooms and 11 bath-

rooms in nearly 20,000 square feetof living space.

Maloof, 51, has been on the realityseries since 2010. Nassif, who alsohas appeared on the show, filed for adivorce in August.

Host heaves homeMichael Strahan, who has been

doing swimmingly on daytime TVsince he replaced Regis Philbin as“Live!” co-host, has one fewer placenear the water now. His town housein Hermosa Beach has sold for $1.725million.

The former NFL superstar and Foxfootball analyst had listed the cus-tom walk-street home in August at$1.849 million.

A block from the beach, the2,560-square-foot two-story housefeatures dual living rooms, an eleva-

tor, a rooftop deck, twomaster bedroom suites, an-other bedroom and fourbathrooms.

Strahan, 40, has boostedratings since his arrival thisfall on “Live! With Kelly andMichael,” which he co-hostswith Kelly Ripa. The defen-sive end played for the NewYork Giants his entire NFLcareer, setting a record forsacks in a single season andretiring in 2008 after the Gi-ants won Super Bowl XLII.

Public records show thatStrahan bought the Hermo-sa Beach property in 2005for $2.2 million.

Tempting the marketOtis Williams, co-foun-

der of the R&B/soul groupthe Temptations, has listedhis Woodland Hills home forsale at $849,000.

The gated Mediterrane-an-style home, built in 1989,features a two-story living

room, three fireplaces, a billiardsroom, an office, four bedrooms and 4bathrooms. There are about 3,600square feet of living space in two sto-ries.

Williams, 71, is a singer, songwrit-er and record producer. The baritoneis the last surviving member of theoriginal Temptations lineup and hascontinued to tour.

The Grammy-winning group’shits include “Can’t Get Next to You,”“My Girl,” “Papa Was a Rollin’Stone” and “Just My Imagination(Running Away With Me).”

Williams bought the property in1999 for $485,000 as “a low mainte-nance home he could lock up andleave” while on tour, according toL.A. Times archives and public re-cords.

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Fox NFL analyst Michael Strahan and his fiance,former model Nicole Murphy, have sold theirCalifornia town house for $1.725 million. MCT PHOTO

BY LAUREN BEALELos Angeles Times

The fourth annual Miller Mantel & Tree Tour will befrom 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

“Miller residents love to showcase the uniqueness andbeauty of our homes,” said organizer Mike Stuart. “Therewill be five homes on this year’s tour. Again, we are striv-ing to raise money to continue our neighborhood lightingcampaign.

“This is Phase 2 of the campaign since we have alreadygenerated enough money to have 13 lights installedthroughout the neighborhood. Our goal is to have all ofMiller well lit with the decorative lights, enhancing thebeauty of Miller and continuing our ongoing mission tokeep Miller a safe place to live.”

The cost is $10 per person to tour all homes. Ticketscan be purchased at 23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 NW23, and Garden Gate Antiques, 1307 N May Ave., or at anystop on the tour. Tour stops are:

I Dusty Peck and Dr. Darin Stockton, 2719 NW 11.I Kathryn Morris and Laura Morris, 2500 NW 13.I Teri Fleming, 2600 NW 13.I Alicia Williams, 2809 NW 13.I Mike Stuart and Bruce Hall, 1221 N Miller.

Mike Stuart stands beside the Christmas tree in hishome at 1221 N Miller Boulevard, which will be part ofthe Miller Mantel & Tree Tour.

PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

Miller Mantel & TreeTour set for FridayFROM STAFF REPORTS

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Oklahoma CityFuller Miller Construc-

tion, 3700 S Eastern Ave.,manufacturing, add-on,$3,120,000.

Zimmerman & HardyLLC, 313 NW 61, medicalclinic-office, erect,$495,000.

Ignarri Lummis Archi-tects, 2120 W MemorialRoad, retail sales, remodel,$465,000.

Saratoga Roofing &Construction, 3316 NW173, residence, erect,$450,000.

Johnston Builders, 9208N Kelley Ave., office,erect, $450,000.

Caston Construction,2220 S Interstate 35 Ser-vice Road, manufacturing,erect, $400,000.

Evans Building Con-cepts, 300 NE 139, office-warehouse, erect,$400,000.

Smith Construction Co.Inc., 3021 NE 50, automo-tive repair-wash, add-on,$380,000.

Saratoga Roofing &Construction, 17841 PrairieSky Way, residence, erect,$350,000.

Eric Cheatham Con-struction Co., 12616 QuartzPlace, residence, erect,$332,000.

Eric Cheatham Con-struction Co., 13605 Cas-cata Strada, residence,erect, $325,000.

Oscar J. Boldt Con-struction, 12 NE 36, manu-facturing, remodel,$300,000.

Evans Building Con-cepts, 324 NE 139, office-warehouse, erect,$275,000.

Eric Cheatham Con-struction Co., 12608Quartz Place, residence,erect, $269,000.

J. Bentley DevelopmentsLLC, 3105 NW 157, resi-dence, erect, $250,000.

D.R. Horton, 6024 NW160, residence, erect,$237,020.

Heartland Homes LLC,2421 NW 175, residence,erect, $233,900.

Ideal Homes of NormanLP, 18504 Feliz Drive, resi-dence, erect, $211,000.

Blue Ribbon Construc-tion LLC, 7200 MorningSong Drive, residence,erect, $210,000.

D.R. Horton, 15612 BlueJay Drive, residence, erect,$207,990.

Todd Cooper HomesInc., 13336 GreenscapeRoad, residence, erect,$205,000.

Mashburn Faires HomesLLC, 3108 SW 136, resi-dence, erect, $204,000.

Todd Cooper Homes,13340 Greenscape Road,residence, erect,$201,000.

Jason Powers Homes,12720 NW 6, residence,erect, $200,000.

Mashburn Faires HomesLLC, 3101 SW 140, resi-dence, erect, $200,000.

Timber Craft HomesLLC, 7112 StinchcombDrive, residence, erect,$199,692.

Blue Ribbon Construc-tion LLC, 7224 MorningSong Drive, residence,complete, $195,000.

D.R. Horton, 16217Wynchase Drive, resi-dence, erect, $187,550.

Design DevelopmentService, doing business asElite Quality Homes,12404 Heathfield Lane,residence, erect, $183,000.

Design DevelopmentService, doing business as

Elite Quality Homes, 12620Lapis Lane, residence,erect, $183,000.

Hollingsworth HomesLLC, 6632 WhisperingGrove Drive, erect, erect,$180,000.

Prime Development,7509 Runner, residence,erect, $180,000.

Prime Development,19448 Northpark Court,residence, erect,$180,000.

Prime Development,2305 NW 194, residence,erect, $180,000.

Stanley Fine HomesLLC, 19412 FieldshireDrive, residence, erect,$175,000.

D.R. Horton, 6000 NW161, residence, erect,$166,400.

D.R. Horton, 5916 NW161, residence, erect,$156,800.

Mashburn Faires HomesLLC, 416 SW 170 Terrace,residence, erect, $153,600.

D.R. Horton, 11105 SW40, residence, erect,$150,200.

Blue Ribbon Construc-tion LLC, 7212 MorningSong Drive, residence,complete, $150,000.

Mashburn Faires HomesLLC, 9500 WatercrestCourt, residence, erect,$133,000.

Johnston Builders LLC,5519 NW 128, residence,erect, $130,000.

D.R. Horton, 9716 AllieHope Lane, residence,erect, $123,800.

D.R. Horton, 16112 WindCrest Way, residence,erect, $121,150.

A-List Construction,4717 Granite Drive, resi-dence, complete, $115,000.

D.R. Horton, 11009 SW38 Circle, residence, erect,$113,400.

United-Bilt HomesLLC, 18701 PattersonDrive, residence, erect,$112,025.

Ideal Homes of NormanLP, 504 Nathan Way, resi-dence, erect, $112,000.

Home Creations, 12001NW 138, residence, erect,$110,600.

A-List Construction,4705 Granite Drive, resi-dence, erect, $110,000.

D.R. Horton, 9809Summerhill Lane, resi-dence, erect, $108,900.

D.R. Horton, 6004 NW161, residence, erect,$103,600.

Jonathan Hayes, 817 NW38, residence, add-on,$100,000.

Monarch ConstructionCo. LLC, 10905 SW 32Terrace, residence, erect,$100,000.

Monarch ConstructionCo. LLC, 3409 Sardis Way,residence, erect,$100,000.

Monarch ConstructionCo. LLC, 10921 SW 30 Ter-race, residence, erect,$100,000.

Rausch ColemanHomes LLC, 9636 EvieDrive, residence, erect,$100,000.

Rausch ColemanHomes LLC, 9613 KylieDrive, residence, erect,$100,000.

Real Property Con-struction LLC, 19 NE 3,condominium-town-house, remodel, $100,000.

Home Creations, 2429NW 197 Terrace, resi-dence, erect, $85,400.

Central Oklahoma Hab-itat For Humanity, 8521Durland Way, residence,erect, $85,000.

Home Creations, 2340NW 197, residence, erect,$83,200.

Vintage Dwellings LLC,

4100 Lake Drive, resi-dence, add-on, $80,000.

Home Creations, 2328NW 198, residence, erect,$78,800.

Chickasaw Nation, 4001N Lincoln Blvd., shellbuilding, remodel,$65,000.

Whitfield CustomHomes LLC, 6717 NE 113,residence, add-on,$60,000.

Caston Construction,2211 S Jordan Ave., manu-facturing, add-on,$40,000.

Westwind Enterprises,9009 NW 10, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$33,000.

Randy Brown, 11220 SE74, accessory, erect,$32,000.

Barbara J. Gilbreath,2109 SW 28, residence, firerestoration, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 9717NW 10, manufacturedhome, move-on-mobilehome park, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 9717NW 10, manufacturedhome, move-on-mobilehome park, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 1400Windsurf Way, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$30,000.

JNC Transport, 3308 SE89, manufactured home,move-on-mobile homepark, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 3308 SE89, manufactured home,move-on-mobile homepark, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 3308 SE

89, manufactured home,move-on-mobile homepark, $30,000.

JNC Transport, 7901 SCouncil Road, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$30,000.

Jose Torres, 3615 Wim-berley Creek Drive, stor-age, erect, $22,000.

Kenneth Crume, 8800 SHiwassee Road, barn,erect, $18,000.

Tom Coniglione, 318NW 17, residence, remod-el, $16,000.

Authentic CustomHomes LLC, 14129 KenleyWay, residence, add-on,$15,000.

Hollingsworth HomesLLC, 6632 WhisperingGrove Drive, accessory,erect, $15,000.

Sine Construction LLC,1116 NW 51, restaurant,add-on, $15,000.

Zimmerman Construc-tion, 8504 Meadow LarkLane, residence, add-on,$12,600.

Garnet A. McLean, 2700NE 98, accessory, erect,$12,000.

Abraham Rangel, 3643NW 15, residence, add-on,$11,000.

Oscar Garcia, 3913 FlynnAve., residence, erect,$10,000.

Jim Irvin, 4502 ShadyOaks Circle, accessory,erect, $8,000.

JNC Transport, 7901 SCouncil Road, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$5,000.

JNC Transport, 7901 S

Council Road, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$5,000.

JNC Transport, 7901 SCouncil Road, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$5,000.

JNC Transport, 1425Whitecap Lane, manufac-tured home, move-on-mobile home park,$5,000.

Sprint Spectrum LP,7431 NW 85, tower- anten-na, install, $5,000.

Charles Rogers, 2320Tuttington, storm shelter,install-storm shelter,$3,340.

Kristina Morris, 12301Endor Drive, storm shelter,install-storm shelter,$3,055.

Bill and Vonda Kellum,7615 Deer Meadow Drive,accessory, erect, $3,000.

Duc Pham, 11012 SW 7Circle, storm shelter, in-stall-storm shelter,$3,000.

Hung Ngo, 9345 SW 21,storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000.

Sooner Carports, 2520NW 40, canopy-carport,erect, $3,000.

Luis Garcia, 9604 KylieDrive, storm shelter, in-stall-storm shelter,$2,995.

Deborah Thompson,10705 Green Valley Road,storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800.

No name provided, 17501Prairie Hay Trail, stormshelter, install-storm shel-ter, $2,800.

Bill and Geri Mentzer,1712 NW 182, storm shelter,install-storm shelter,$2,700.

Kirstin Liebhardt, 404NW 147 Terrace, stormshelter, install-storm shel-ter, $2,695.

Linda S. Bacon, 5615Panther Cove, storm shel-ter, install-storm shelter,$2,500.

Sooner Carports, 1229SW 97, canopy-carport,erect, $2,500.

Virginia Thompson,19416 Rock Spring Drive,storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500.

Deepak Verma, 2432NW 175, storm shelter, in-stall-storm shelter, $2,395.

Pleasant Ridge BaptistChurch, 10800 NE 141,church, remodel, $2,000.

Gilberto Montoya, 1417SW 31, residence, remodel,$1,700.

Jonathan Hayes, 817 NW38, accessory, remodel,$1,500.

Lance Wheeler, 4800 SMacArthur Blvd., office-warehouse, remodel,$1,500.

Terri Hamilton, 820 SW49, add-on, add-on,$1,500.

Jose Fernando Avila,905 SE 42, residence, add-on, $1,000.

Vicky Hua, 2900 NClassen Blvd., amuse-ment, remodel, $1,000.

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DEAR BARRY: Whenwe bought our house, thehome inspector foundnothing wrong with theheating system. Onemonth after moving in, weturned on the furnace butgot no heat on the secondfloor. We immediatelycomplained to the inspec-tor. He came back to thehouse and said that noth-ing was wrong.

A year has gone by, theproblem has not beensolved, so we hired anoth-er home inspector. Hefound many defects thatwere overlooked by thefirst inspector, including adisconnected heat duct tothe second floor. The firstinspection was warrantedfor one year only. Now thatthe year has passed, whatcan we do?

Corey

DEAR COREY: Youcomplained to your homeinspector one month afterbuying the property. Thatwas well within the one-year limit. The fact thatthe inspector did not ac-knowledge the problem atthat time is irrelevant.Your claim was madewithin the first year, so theinspector is not relieved ofliability.

If the inspector is un-willing to admit his mis-take, you can file a com-plaint in small-claims

court. When the judge seesthe second home inspec-tor’s report, your positionwill be strong. But beforetaking that step, get someadvice from an attorneyregarding the best way toapproach this. A letterfrom the attorney to theinspector may be suffi-cient to resolve the entirematter. You should alsofind out if the home in-spector has insurance forerrors and omissions.

DEAR BARRY: Ourhome inspector reported aleaking seal at the base ofthe toilet. After moving in,we hired a plumber to fixthe leak. When he liftedthe toilet, the wood be-neath it was wet and rot-ted. Shouldn’t our inspec-tor have disclosed thisdamage, as well as theleak? And is he liable for

the cost of the additionalrepairs?

MaggieDEAR MAGGIE: If a

home inspector discovers aleaking toilet seal, the re-pair should be done beforeyou close escrow. Thatway, moisture damage un-der the toilet can be dis-covered before you takepossession of the property.Waiting to do the repair at

a later date was not a goodidea.

If your home inspectorwas on the ball, he wouldhave recommended thatthe repair be done beforethe close of escrow. How-ever, he cannot be held lia-ble for a defect that was ina concealed location.

DEAR BARRY: Do dou-ble-pane windows have tobe inspected for broken

seals when you sell ahome?

DebbieDEAR DEBBIE: Sellers

should disclose all defectsof which they are aware,including evidence ofleaking dual-pane win-dows. However, sellers arenot obligated to performan inspection for this typeof defect.

Home inspectors, if theyare good at what they do,typically check for foggingor dry stains betweendual-pane windows. Inmany cases, this evidenceis very faint and difficult tosee. It takes a well-trainedeye to spot the telltale trac-es of leaking dual panewindows.

To write to Barry Stone, please visit himon the web at www.housedetective.com

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Is home inspector liable after one year?BarryStone

INSPECTOR’S IN THEHOUSE

If the inspector is unwilling to admithis mistake, you can file a complaintin small-claims court. When the judgesees the second home inspector’sreport, your position will be strong.But before taking that step, getsome advice from an attorneyregarding the best way to approachthis.

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At first glance, theAberdeen’s wide footprintgives it a ranch-style fla-vor. But the low-pitchedhipped rooflines are equal-ly reminiscent of Prairie-style homes, popular in theearly 1900s. The rusticstone veneer and clean-lined metal roofing give it acrisp, intriguing look.

Passing through thestick-accented, vaultedporte-cochere, you stepinto a wide, vaulted foyer,awash in natural light.Wide Craftsman windowsflank the front door, whilecustom-angled gabledtransoms fill most of thehigh foyer vault above.

The foyer expands outinto a vaulted, hexagonalgreat room, as bright as itis spacious. Build it in theright location, and the rearview will be breathtaking.Stone veneer columnssupport the covered patiothat wraps across most ofthe rear, so there’s plentyof outdoor living spacefrom which to enjoy thatview.

On the left is a two-wayfireplace, also viewablefrom the sitting area of theowners’ suite. On the rightis the kitchen, open to thegreat room across a raisedeating bar. This gourmetcooking area has a work is-land that boosts the al-ready abundant counterand storage space. A deskcould be built into thekitchen-nook juncture.

The luxurious, vaultedowners’ suite is on the left.Flames in the Aberdeen’stwo-sided fireplace can beenjoyed from the bed orsitting area, where doubledoors swing in to providedirect access to a coveredpatio and spa tub.

A roomy walk-in closet

is across from a smallerone, and the luxuriousbathroom offers directpatio access.

Two more large bed-rooms share a two-section

bathroom in the rightwing, and a powder roomis near the kitchen, as well.

A review plan of the Aberdeen 10-428,including floor plans, elevations, sectionand artist’s conception, can be

purchased for $25 by phone, mail oronline. Add $5 for shipping and handling.Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive,Eugene, OR 97402. www.associateddesigns.com. (800) 634-0123.

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Aberdeen offers variety of looks

Want to ensure your home is ready for winter and notlacking any regular maintenance? You can hire a pro.

Here are some tips and suggestions from Pete Frizzell,owner of Home Maintenance Solutions in Kansas City,Mo.

Q: What types of maintenance do you do inside thehouse?

A: In a kitchen, for example, we clean behind the re-frigerator and inspect for leaks. We replace the water filteron the refrigerator. We deodorize and inspect the garbagedisposal. We clean range hood filters. We clean dishwash-er filters. We seal natural stone countertops.

We inspect plumbing connections at the sink. We cleanfaucet and sprayer aerators. We inspect outlets. We caulkjoints between sink and countertops. We adjust andtighten cabinet doors and drawers. We have a checklist ofthings we do in the bath-rooms and other rooms,including cleaning insidelight fixtures — the kind ofthings people forget to do.

Q: What about exteriormaintenance?

A: We clean gutters andinspect them. We inspectthe chimney. We clean oilstains from garage floors.There’s an extensivechecklist.

Q: Why should some-one have maintenanceperformed on theirhouse?

A: A lot of homeownersdon’t know what to lookfor. I’ve saved clients mon-ey. One of my first clientshad a window leak behind the couch. I was able to detectthe leak and have the windows repaired, which cost a fewthousand dollars. A neighbor with the same builder andwindow manufacturer had replaced windows for$40,000. I recently identified a nonworking sump pump,which prevented flooding problems.

Q: What type of home maintenance is under the ra-dar?

A: Water heaters. We drain and flush them becausethey can burst. Also, refrigerators last longer if you cleanthe coils.

Q: What should we do in preventive maintenance towinterize our homes?

A: Inspect the weatherstripping and make sure the fur-nace is tuned up.

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What the pros doto maintain homesBY THE KANSAS CITY STAR

Water heaters aredrained and flushed tohelp keep them frombursting. THE OKLAHOMAN

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High-rise uptown condos andstrands of suburban apart-ment communities con-tinue to be built, proof thatbigger is not better for ev-eryone.

And home furnishingcompanies are catering tothis expanding market. Asa result, consumers can fitlots of new comforts into amodest footprint.

With a smart approachto design, smaller spacescan be efficient, elegantand welcoming.

Here are some of theirtips for making even the ti-niest small space some-thing special.

Scale downSleek, clean lines and

simple designs do better insmall spaces, said homedesign and staging expertWendy Field, owner ofField Consulting in Char-lotte. The improved futonBeddinge sofa bed fromIkea (starting at $279) hasthat uncluttered look thatkeeps a room feeling spa-cious. Smaller appliancesmight also be the bestchoice. Refrigerator draw-ers can be built alongsidethe lower cabinets. A smallwasher can be stored in acloset.

MultitaskUse tables and chairs in

different shapes and sizes.Some pieces can transitionfrom dinnertime buffet tooffice or homework space.Choose a small chest ofdrawers for a bedroomnightstand for extra stor-age. A coffee table shouldalso have storage.

Movable piecesOttomans and chairs or

a guest bed can be in themiddle of the room oneminute, then pushedagainst the wall the next tomake room for more peo-ple or games. For example,a one-bedroom Charlottecondo has a small galleykitchen that opens to theliving room. The stools can

be used for seating or asside tables, said designerCathy Diel of Diel Design& Interiors. Many otto-mans also have storage ar-eas.

Vertical spacePreventing clutter is a

challenge in a small space,

said Jennifer Foresman,senior manager of trendand design for Home De-pot. Shelves and cabinetscan conceal personalitems, as well as the bedwhen it’s not being used.The same approach tokeeping things tidy can beused in an office.

SplurgeIt makes sense to spend

a little more to dress up apowder room or tinykitchen, because priceymaterials will be used insmall quantities. Usehigh-end flooring, wallpa-per or marble that youcould not afford in a largespace, Foresman said. LasVegas designer Taylor Bor-sari decorated a powderroom with silver-leaf pat-tern on limestone tile fromWalker Zanger. The sink isconcrete.

Be boldColor is the least expen-

sive way to dramaticallychange a room. Vibranttones are fine for a smallspace, Foresman said.Contrasting colors canhave a huge impact, givinga room dimension ordrawing the eye to archi-

tectural details. Diel rec-ommends limiting the pal-ette to two or three colors.A wide stripe behind thebed can make the ceilingfeel taller.

Efficient footprintFewer formal spaces:

Open floor plans are wellsuited to small spaces. Theidea is to use every space inas many ways as possible.

Offices absent: Laptopsand other portable devicesmake it possible to workalmost anywhere. You’reless likely to find someonesitting alone in a room be-hind a large desk.

Streamlined furnish-ings: Grand pieces cluttersmaller spaces. Even thetelevision takes up lessspace today, thanks to flat-screen designs.

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3bed, 1K bath, 2car, fenced,near schools. $800 PMO.

Broker/Owner 823-6856 Mon-Sat

3bd, 1.5ba, FP, lrg living, carport$750+ $750dep 794-3210, after 5

3bd 1K ba 2car No pets $750+depch&a ¡ 1505 City Ave ¡ 799-4916

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2224 NW 16 - 2 bed 1 bath,1281sf, Amazing, new paint,

wood floors, new kitchen, newappls, just beautiful! $950 mo

$800 dep 405-409-7989 no Sec 8

2 bed, 1 bath, detached garage,ch&a, 2124 NW 35th, $550/mo,$550/dep, no pets. 340-8416.

4423 NW 16, 2bd ch&a range,refrig, & washer. $500mo + dep

(405) 789-8462 or 926-0892

1020 Clover Ln-3 bed 2 bath,1120sf $700/mo $500/dep

405-409-7989 no sec 8

3/4 bd, 2 full ba $825mo, $700dep1205 NW 80th ¡ 229-7437

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2bed 1bath 1carch&a, $500/mo, 831-0207

3240 NW 26th 2 bed 1 bath ch&a$625mo $400dep. 831-0825

Luxury 2/2/2 Quail Creek DuplexExceptional! $895 603-4775

Exceptional 3bd 2ba home in FoxRun, 1900sf, $1085 603-4775

723 NW 25th 5bd/2ba CH&A$1,100 mo $600dep 831-0825

608 SE 49th 3bd 1bath $4951502 SE 64th 2bd 1ba 1car $5256404 S Durland 3bd 1ba $525

681-7272

321 SE 25th 3bed 1bath $800mo$700dep. Sec 8 ok 405-812-0096

K Off 2nd Month Rent!1404 Youngs newly built 2/1 $5151402 Youngs 2/1 $450¡ Free List ¡ 681-7272 ¡

944 SW 35th 3bd $4952214 SW 30th dplx 2bd 1ba $495

Free List ¡ 681-7272

2500 SW 35th, 2 bed, 1 bath,ch&a, frig, stove, w/d hookups,

405-501-6570.

3bed Washer Dryer hookup$575mo $300dep.

1524 S Rancho Dr. 631-8039

3609 S Villa Ave, 2 bed, 1 bath,ch&a, frig, stove, w/d hookups,

405-501-6570.

2 bed, 1 bath, $500 mo, $400 dep;3 bed, 1 bath, $600 mo, $400 dep;

405-631-8220.

Piedmont Home For Rent3/2/1 office or 4th BR in garage.Updated, fenced yard with 12x12

storage. $500 deposit 3/8 ac.,$1150mo 405-413-1964

2001 Andover Ct. 2bd/1ba CH&A1car att. gar. $650mo + $500 dep.

No Smoking 405-320-0858

Rent to Own: Nice 2 & 3bedMWC $350 & up 390-9777

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