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Rambling home<br />
on standard lot<br />
The :Majestic efficiently assembles<br />
the features of a rambling<br />
suburban home into the<br />
space of a standard city lot. A<br />
covered walkway, vaulted ceilings<br />
with high windows, and<br />
sliding glass doors give the<br />
house a feeling of sp8al and<br />
light.<br />
It's not illusion. The Majestic<br />
contains separate living, dining,<br />
and family rooms; a two<br />
. car garage; a large master bedroom<br />
with ldtached bathroom!<br />
spa and sun porch; and two<br />
smaller bedrooms with a second<br />
beth. The vaulted space in.<br />
cludes the family room and dining<br />
area, and can include the<br />
kitchen.<br />
Considerable attention has<br />
been paid to convenieDal features.<br />
The master suite contains<br />
a walk-in closet. Addi.<br />
tional closets are found in the<br />
hall, family room, and back<br />
bedrooms.<br />
Washer and dryer are tucked<br />
into a utility space accessible<br />
from both the front hall and<br />
garage. Home workshop owners<br />
can organize tools and supplies<br />
in a garage storage area, while<br />
cooks will appreciate the kitch.<br />
, en's large enclosed pantry.<br />
Locating the master suite<br />
and utility space so near the<br />
front entrance is unconven.<br />
tional, but allows all the adult<br />
. activity areas to be accessible<br />
from the long leg of an L-<br />
shaped hall. The short back<br />
ball, the back bedrooms, and<br />
the family room can then be a<br />
separate children's domain -<br />
or possibly a work area for the<br />
Learn how to prepare a room<br />
properly for wallpapering in a<br />
two-session class taught by expert<br />
Jim Hay at 7 p.m. on<br />
'fuesday, May 21 in room 201<br />
mBarnes School.<br />
The class covers all the tricks<br />
m the trade, from selectmg pa- .<br />
per and related materials to actually<br />
hanging the paper.<br />
The fee is $10. For more information,<br />
call the Department<br />
of Community Education at<br />
343-2178.<br />
MAJESTIC<br />
owner who wants an office in<br />
the home.<br />
• The main space compromises<br />
in fitting this design to small<br />
city lots are the shallow back<br />
bedrooms. SubW'ban or country<br />
dwellers for whom lot size is no<br />
limitation may want to move<br />
the back wall out, acljust the<br />
roofline, and let the Majestic<br />
ramble.<br />
For a study kit of the MajestiC<br />
(201-03), send $7.50 to Todays<br />
Home, P.O. BoJ. 2832-T<br />
Eugene: Oregon 97402. Be sw-e<br />
to specify plan name and number<br />
when ordering.<br />
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Selling your home in a soft market<br />
Looking for some magic for- makes a one-time payment to home be advertised? Does the all ~~rs charge a set :;te of<br />
mula for selling YoW'home in a the lender that will lower the broker expect to have an exclu- =-~n on ~ ~e ~<br />
soft market? Well, you can stop mterest rate on the buyer's sive listing and if so, for how b k . . e COOlon pal<br />
lookmg Market conditions mortgage for the fU'St few long? ro ers IS De&' 18 e.<br />
have not altered the rules for years, making monthly mort. You should also find out Of the factors that influence<br />
selling your home, according to gage payments more affordable. whether an agent works with a the price of your home, your<br />
the Michigan Association of Buyers who are tradilli up relocation company, which can home's condition is the only<br />
CPAs. On the other hand, they may be more interested in a be a valuable source for pelten- one over which you have subhave<br />
made It more important $1,000 redecorating or land. tisl buyers. stantial control. In toclay's mar.<br />
for you to put a httle extra scaping allowance. Or you may When you are ready to sign a ket, a home that is poorly<br />
muscle - and compromise - offer to include in the sale one contract, request one with a reI. maintained and in need m remto<br />
the process. or more of the items that your atively short term so that the pair doesn't stand a ch.aDce.<br />
Set a realistic price IUftlng indicated was not in- agent is motivated to perform Most real estate agents agree<br />
The nght pnce is probably eluded - draperies, carpeting quickly. If your hoU8e has not that "curb appeal," your<br />
the smgle most important fac- or even furniture. been sold by the end of the con- home's fU'St impression, is of<br />
tor m a timely sale. Unfor. Select a lood Realtor tract period, but you are satis- critical importance. A fresh<br />
tunely, these days you may To maximize the profit on fied with the agent's sel'Vice, coat of paint and a neatly manhave<br />
to accept the fact that yoW' house you may be you can always extend or re- icured lawn can put buyers in a<br />
YoW'home is worth less today tempted to 'try to sell your new the contract. favorable frame of mind for<br />
than It was worth just a few house on your own and avoid Finally, do not assume that viewing the interior.<br />
years ago paying a real estate agent's<br />
The value of YoW'residence commission. Most experts do<br />
is generally based on four fac. not recommend that sellers attors,<br />
your home's age, locatIon tempt this course during a slow<br />
and c~ndltlOn, as well as the market. In many cases, you can<br />
conditIOn of the real estate Improve your chances of sucmarket<br />
m your area. To arnve alssfully selling yOW'hoU8e by<br />
at a reahstlc pnce for your selecting a professional who<br />
home, you can hire an indepen. Will carefully and enthusiastident<br />
appra,iser to determine cally market your home.<br />
YoW' home s current market By most estimates more<br />
value. Or you can request esti- than 90 percent of all home<br />
ma~~ fro~ real estate agen.ts sales are accomplished through<br />
famlhar With yOW'commumty. professionals - and for good<br />
¥ you need to. sell your. h~me reason. A good broker can help<br />
qUIckly, start With a realistiC you price your home realistipnce.<br />
In a soft. market, the cally advertise and show it<br />
common tactic of listing a skiltfuny, and negotiate the<br />
house at an elevated price with sale professionally. Another<br />
the intention of lowering it major advantage of listing with<br />
later can backfrre. Remember, a Realtor is that he or she can<br />
yOW'house .appeals most to bro- put your hoU8e on the multiple<br />
kers when It fU'St comes ~n the listing service for your area,<br />
market. If you set yOW' list providing your home with<br />
price too high, you may miss much broader exposure<br />
out on the initial rush - ex- Selecting the right ~ esactly<br />
the time when brokers tate agent takes time Start by<br />
are most likely to show a new obtaining recommencktions<br />
listing to all prospective buyers. from friends and neighbors.<br />
Offer creative incentives You should also scan the real<br />
To entice potential buyers, estate pages in your local newsyou<br />
may need to resort to crea. paper. ....<br />
tive incentives. Generally, crea- ~e next step 15 mterviewmg<br />
tive financing is the most at. vanous ~roke!'8' ~~r example,<br />
tractive lure partl'cu1ar1 fi find out now riuniliar they are<br />
, y or .th rt" igh<br />
first-time buyers. To assist a WI prope les m your De -<br />
buyer, you can offer to pay all borhood. How do they plan to<br />
or part of the buyer's points, ti- marke; your house, and to<br />
tIe insurance or closing costs whom. Do they plan to sched-<br />
Mortga,e,buy~ ~ . ule an ':~n house" for y~W' _<br />
help a buyer ~ tor IImoti pt~;,;:1iillf IO! ~"H,;!,,:<br />
gage are also popular. With the<br />
typical buy-down, the seller<br />
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swimming, boating<br />
a fishing .... lifestyle you'd<br />
love to come home to!<br />
FMfunng spacious ranch and 2 story luxury homes with<br />
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