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MAJESTIC 1201 031
By Today'. Home
Rambling home
on standard lot
The :Majestic efficiently assembles
the features of a rambling
suburban home into the
space of a standard city lot. A
covered walkway, vaulted ceilings
with high windows, and
sliding glass doors give the
house a feeling of sp8al and
light.
It's not illusion. The Majestic
contains separate living, dining,
and family rooms; a two
. car garage; a large master bedroom
with ldtached bathroom!
spa and sun porch; and two
smaller bedrooms with a second
beth. The vaulted space in.
cludes the family room and dining
area, and can include the
kitchen.
Considerable attention has
been paid to convenieDal features.
The master suite contains
a walk-in closet. Addi.
tional closets are found in the
hall, family room, and back
bedrooms.
Washer and dryer are tucked
into a utility space accessible
from both the front hall and
garage. Home workshop owners
can organize tools and supplies
in a garage storage area, while
cooks will appreciate the kitch.
, en's large enclosed pantry.
Locating the master suite
and utility space so near the
front entrance is unconven.
tional, but allows all the adult
. activity areas to be accessible
from the long leg of an L-
shaped hall. The short back
ball, the back bedrooms, and
the family room can then be a
separate children's domain -
or possibly a work area for the
Learn how to prepare a room
properly for wallpapering in a
two-session class taught by expert
Jim Hay at 7 p.m. on
'fuesday, May 21 in room 201
mBarnes School.
The class covers all the tricks
m the trade, from selectmg pa- .
per and related materials to actually
hanging the paper.
The fee is $10. For more information,
call the Department
of Community Education at
343-2178.
MAJESTIC
owner who wants an office in
the home.
• The main space compromises
in fitting this design to small
city lots are the shallow back
bedrooms. SubW'ban or country
dwellers for whom lot size is no
limitation may want to move
the back wall out, acljust the
roofline, and let the Majestic
ramble.
For a study kit of the MajestiC
(201-03), send $7.50 to Todays
Home, P.O. BoJ. 2832-T
Eugene: Oregon 97402. Be sw-e
to specify plan name and number
when ordering.
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Selling your home in a soft market
Looking for some magic for- makes a one-time payment to home be advertised? Does the all ~~rs charge a set :;te of
mula for selling YoW'home in a the lender that will lower the broker expect to have an exclu- =-~n on ~ ~e ~
soft market? Well, you can stop mterest rate on the buyer's sive listing and if so, for how b k . . e COOlon pal
lookmg Market conditions mortgage for the fU'St few long? ro ers IS De&' 18 e.
have not altered the rules for years, making monthly mort. You should also find out Of the factors that influence
selling your home, according to gage payments more affordable. whether an agent works with a the price of your home, your
the Michigan Association of Buyers who are tradilli up relocation company, which can home's condition is the only
CPAs. On the other hand, they may be more interested in a be a valuable source for pelten- one over which you have subhave
made It more important $1,000 redecorating or land. tisl buyers. stantial control. In toclay's mar.
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
muscle - and compromise - offer to include in the sale one contract, request one with a reI. maintained and in need m remto
the process. or more of the items that your atively short term so that the pair doesn't stand a ch.aDce.
Set a realistic price IUftlng indicated was not in- agent is motivated to perform Most real estate agents agree
The nght pnce is probably eluded - draperies, carpeting quickly. If your hoU8e has not that "curb appeal," your
the smgle most important fac- or even furniture. been sold by the end of the con- home's fU'St impression, is of
tor m a timely sale. Unfor. Select a lood Realtor tract period, but you are satis- critical importance. A fresh
tunely, these days you may To maximize the profit on fied with the agent's sel'Vice, coat of paint and a neatly manhave
to accept the fact that yoW' house you may be you can always extend or re- icured lawn can put buyers in a
YoW'home is worth less today tempted to 'try to sell your new the contract. favorable frame of mind for
than It was worth just a few house on your own and avoid Finally, do not assume that viewing the interior.
years ago paying a real estate agent's
The value of YoW'residence commission. Most experts do
is generally based on four fac. not recommend that sellers attors,
your home's age, locatIon tempt this course during a slow
and c~ndltlOn, as well as the market. In many cases, you can
conditIOn of the real estate Improve your chances of sucmarket
m your area. To arnve alssfully selling yOW'hoU8e by
at a reahstlc pnce for your selecting a professional who
home, you can hire an indepen. Will carefully and enthusiastident
appra,iser to determine cally market your home.
YoW' home s current market By most estimates more
value. Or you can request esti- than 90 percent of all home
ma~~ fro~ real estate agen.ts sales are accomplished through
famlhar With yOW'commumty. professionals - and for good
¥ you need to. sell your. h~me reason. A good broker can help
qUIckly, start With a realistiC you price your home realistipnce.
In a soft. market, the cally advertise and show it
common tactic of listing a skiltfuny, and negotiate the
house at an elevated price with sale professionally. Another
the intention of lowering it major advantage of listing with
later can backfrre. Remember, a Realtor is that he or she can
yOW'house .appeals most to bro- put your hoU8e on the multiple
kers when It fU'St comes ~n the listing service for your area,
market. If you set yOW' list providing your home with
price too high, you may miss much broader exposure
out on the initial rush - ex- Selecting the right ~ esactly
the time when brokers tate agent takes time Start by
are most likely to show a new obtaining recommencktions
listing to all prospective buyers. from friends and neighbors.
Offer creative incentives You should also scan the real
To entice potential buyers, estate pages in your local newsyou
may need to resort to crea. paper. ....
tive incentives. Generally, crea- ~e next step 15 mterviewmg
tive financing is the most at. vanous ~roke!'8' ~~r example,
tractive lure partl'cu1ar1 fi find out now riuniliar they are
, y or .th rt" igh
first-time buyers. To assist a WI prope les m your De -
buyer, you can offer to pay all borhood. How do they plan to
or part of the buyer's points, ti- marke; your house, and to
tIe insurance or closing costs whom. Do they plan to sched-
Mortga,e,buy~ ~ . ule an ':~n house" for y~W' _
help a buyer ~ tor IImoti pt~;,;:1iillf IO! ~"H,;!,,:
gage are also popular. With the
typical buy-down, the seller
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swimming, boating
a fishing .... lifestyle you'd
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FMfunng spacious ranch and 2 story luxury homes with
WIIIkout lower levels and private decks/pstlos overlooking
calm water and sandy beachfronts.
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Remaining
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