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Looking for your first home on a slim budget? This is the time to set priorities. Do you want ahome for just the two of you? Then that extra room may not be important. Do you plan to increaseyour family size soon? Then the playroom or the extra bedroom may be critical.

Even on a budget, there are new construction homes with all the bells & whistles, from granitecounter tops to flat screen TVs to jetted tubs in your luxurious master bath. They are generallydesigned with smaller spaces in mind and for the buyer who will spend the largest portion of theirday at work. They are for people who want to come home to a finished nest and enjoy what timethey have there.

But (there’s always a but) if you dream of larger lots and more roaming room on that slim budget, there are olderhomes in settled communities waiting for you. They may require some “sweat-equity” to make them shine. Nothingsays “my home” like something you have re-created. Older homes have a personality all their own that will growwith you, and with luck and imagination you may be creating a “forever home” instead of a “first home.”

Sitting in the office area of my 40-something-year-old home, I am grateful not to need to make that decision. Everytime I tour the new homes I rush back to talk to my husband about the beautiful counter tops or the total energyefficiency found there, then I look around me and decide I love my comfortable old house. But if I could somehowpare down to just what I need, I would really love one of the new, sparkling gems.

Glory in the fact that you are at that crossroad. Make your checklists, consider all the alternatives, tell yourREALTOR® where you are coming from, and have a grand time. House hunting, especially for your first one,should be fun!

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Our Jan. 11 entryabout a hairline crack ina countertop broughtsome expert advice andmore questions, provingonce more that oneshould never take any-thing for granite.

The hairline crack un-der discussion was about

22 inches long, andwas infront of the sink.

The countertops arefive years old, and the in-staller is out of business.

Marty Jensen of BlueBell spent 44 years in thegranite business and,though retired, trouble-shoots for trade organi-zations.

He said the crackmaybe the result of a natural

fissure or could be apressure crack causedby themethodof installa-tion.

To repair the crack,the homeowner wouldneed a good mechanic toapply epoxy, colored tomatch the granite, andthen polish it to matchthe surrounding areas,Jensen said.

“This can be done,” he

said. “It’s just amatter oflocating a reputablefirm, of which there aremany.”

Coincidentally, anoth-er reader wrote in to askabout a chemical builduparound the faucets on hisgranite countertops.

“It’s most predomi-nant on the hot waterside,” he said. “What canwe do to correct this

problemand toprevent itfromhappening in the fu-ture?”

Jensenagainprovidedan answer.

“That buildup is due toproperties in the waterand not a result of gran-ite countertops,” he said.“A plumbing condition.Most likely hard water.”

Robert Marcovitz ofAmbler says he isn’t anexpert, but he, too, had acrack appear in front ofthe sink.

He said he was luckythe installer was still inbusiness and stood by hiswork.

First, the installerfilled the crack with ad-hesive and buffed it out.But another year passed,and the crack spread,opening up again.

“They said under thesection of granite was ametal bar placed forreinforcing that narrowsection,” Marcovitz said.“This bar can rust as a re-sult of water seeping un-der the granite; and thenit gradually expands,creating a crack.”

Newer constructionuses a reinforcing barmade of a composite ma-terial, according to theinstaller.

“Ultimately, theymatched and replacedthe section of granite andonly charged me for thegranite, not the labor,”Marcovitz said, adding,“this is a reason to use aquality installer who hasbeen in business for agood length of time.”

Excellent point. Thereis a time for saving mon-ey, but quality of installa-tion on an expensivepiece of material such asgranite is not the place.

A reader signing her-self “Susan” confirmedwhatMarcovitz reportedabout that rusting metalreinforcement bar.

This is what she de-scribed as a cost-effec-tive cure.

“We had an under-mounted sink. The in-staller came in and cut

out the sink and crack.Luckily, it did not crum-ble during cutting butthat is always a possibil-ity,” she said.

Susan purchased anewdrop-in sink thatwas33 inches by 66 inches --large enough to drop inthe new cutout in thecounter.

“If this is not possible,use a piece of granitefrom the center island ordesk tomake the repair,”she said, adding thatyou’ll need to check themeasurements. The cen-ter island or desk canthen be replaced with adifferent granite.

“It’s the ‘in’ thing nownot to be so matchy-matchy – treat it as apiece of furniture,” Su-san said.

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Ice dams form whenmelting ice and snow re-freeze above the eaves ofyour roof and subse-quent melting backs upunder the shingles. Prop-er ventilation, drainage,and insulation are theonly ways to preventthis.

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[email protected] orwrite him at The Inquirer, Box8263, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

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Please join us at11:30 am onTuesday,

January 29th atFood Glorious Food

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Candi Fisherwill be our guest

speaker for this monthas we kick off the yearand our support for

Kidz1stFund!

Kidz1stFund began in 2011 by Jimbo andCandi Fisher to raise awareness and fundsfor Fanconi anemia research in the hopes offinding a cure for their son and the thousandsof other FA patients.

The Fund provides support to familiesaffected by Fanconi anemia, provideseducation to raiseawarenessabout thisdiseaseand raises money for Fanconi anemia researchat the Fanconi Anemia Comprehensive CareProgram at the University of Minnesota, thesingle largest treatment center for patientswith Fanconi anemia in the country.

Vintage dishwaredoesn’t have to gatherdust in the china cabinet.

Outdated table set-tings, such as a stack ofyour grandmother’s oldplates or a bundle of usedmugs you scooped up atSalvation Army, can findfresh lifewitha littleTLC.All it takes isamarkeroradrill and a basic plan.

“I always find it a bitsad when things so lovedby previous generationsare thrown on the scrapheap,” says lifestyle blog-ger Anna Nicholson,based in Yorkshire, Eng-land.

“I’malways lookingfor

ways things can be re-used, upcycled and over-hauled to fit in with our21st century style.”

Here are some ways tospruce up old china and

dollar-store dishes:

Markers and paint

The popular craft-swapping website Pinter-

est is full of plate-decorat-ing projects that tap intothe “magic” of magicmarkers.

Nicholson, whose blogis “angel in the north”

(www.angelinthenorth.com ), uses Sharpies topersonalize vintage floralplates. In one set, sheadorned each plate with aletter in the word “EAT,”

to display in the kitchen.In another, she used fourplatestospellouttheword“HOME.”

She prints her own let-ter cutouts, using the fontBodoni MT, onto thick pa-per or cardstock. Shetraces around the lettersonto the old plates with apen, then goes over theoutlinewith a Sharpie andfills it in.

“This is an easy pro-ject, but you do need asteady hand,” she says.

Others take the Sharp-ie ideatoanotherleveland— if the dishes are oven-proof — bake the markeron to make it permanent.Many crafting blogs callfor drawing with a Sharp-ie and baking the oven-proof dish at 350 degreesfor 30minutes.

Christine Dinsmore,based in Portland, Ore.,has used the Sharpiemethod for free-handingoriginal drawings. On herblog, The Plumed Nest(www.theplumednest.com ), she shows how shedrew original monsterpictures onto plates forher children.

“I would often see cutelittle dishes for childrenbut they were usuallymadeoutofplastic,”Dins-moresays.Shehastriedtorid her kitchen of plastic“and didn’t want to pur-chase anymore.”

That’s when she got in-spired to draw her ownkid-friendly characters.

Dinsmore advises us-ing non-toxic Sharpiepaint pens, found at mostcraft stores and online.Also, she recommendscleaning plates gently,never with an abrasivesponge or dishwasher.

Other bloggers sug-gest ceramic or glasspaint if the dish will havefrequent contact withfood.

Danielle Warner of theblog “The Yarn to Tell”(http://theyarntotell

.wordpress.com ) rec-ommends Delta PermE-

Do-it-yourselfers give new life to old dinnerwareBy Hillary SpeedAssociated Press

This vintage-plate-decorating project upcycled withmodern letter print described on the lifestyle blog “angelin the north.” ANGEL IN THE NORTH/AP

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Graduates of the course will beable to:

• Explain the three segmentswithin the Aging in Placemarket that present businessopportunities for buildingprofessionals

• Implement a process forpromoting new opportunitiesfor products and services inthe Aging in Place market

• Enhance your sales processwith effective techniques forthe Aging in Place market

Ward has worked with seniorsand persons with disabilities formore than 20 years, providingp ro fess iona l des ign andproject management servicesto individuals who wish to livein their homes safely and asindependently as possible.

CAPS II – Design/Build Solutionsfor Aging & Accessibility – will bepresented in the second quarter ofthe year. The third required course isBusinessManagement for BuildingProfessionals and will be offered inthe third quarter of 2013.

In addition to Ward, two TBAmembers already hold the CAPSdesignation: builder Doug Bartonof BartonConstruction and interiordesigner Carole Butler of CaroleButler Design.

To register, send an email to PatiJackson at [email protected].

By popu la r demand, theTallahassee Builders Associationis bringing its members, home-health professionals, and interestedpersons in the Tallahassee area theopportunity to become Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS),a professional designation thatequips individuals to communicatewith, market to, and meet thehousing needs of older adults.

Toearn thedesignation, individualsmust take three day-long courses,with the first – CAPS I – scheduledfor Friday, February 15, from 8:30am to 4:30 pm at the TBA office.

CAPS I is entitled Marketing &Communication Strategies forAging & Accessibility and willbe taught by TBA member TerryWard, Ph.D. The cost of CAPS Ito TBA members is $135 for TBAmembers ($225 for non-members)and includes lunch and coursematerials.TD-0000225310

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Dr. Terry Ward will teach the eight-hourCAPS I course on February 15, 2013 inTallahassee.

Five years ago it madesense to be leery of pur-chasing real estate. In theaftermath of falling homevalues, record bank fail-ures, and the breakneckspeed of governmentallegislation and regula-tions to stabilize a marketoutofcontrol, nobodycon-sidered our American tra-ditionofhomeownershipadream — nobody, exceptthose who understand thebasics of real estate in-vestment.

“Homebuying and in-vestment is a long-termstrategy, not a short-terminvestment,” says FrankMcClean, president of theTallahasseeBoardofReal-tors and sales associatewithCommunityPropertyManagement Inc.

McCleanaddedthatthevalue of a neighborhood isdetermined by homeown-ers who live, raise theirfamilies and invest theirlives in the proper use andupkeep of the communityin which they live.

“For most Americans,homeownership has al-ways been about familyvalues and the AmericanDream,” he said.

Traditionally, “afford-able housing” is thatwhich is within reach fi-nancially of thosewith themedian household incomein a given area.

For instance, in theTal-lahasseemetropolitan sta-tistical area (MSA), whichincludes Leon, JeffersonandGadsden counties, themedian household incomeis $60,000.

The index for housingaffordability would there-fore be based upon a 31-percent housing-to-in-come ratio ($60,000 divid-ed by12 times 31percent),which translates into anestimated monthly hous-ing budget of around$1,500.

In Wakulla County, themedian income is slightlyhigher at $67,900, whichtranslates into a housing

affordability index of$1,754 permonth.

Other factors tobecon-sidered which may affectyour buying power in-clude monthly taxes andhazard/homeowner insur-ance escrows, which maybe required by your lend-er, existing debt load, con-do/homeowners/commu-nity association fees (ifany), and mortgage insur-ance if purchasing FHA.

“Ithinkit isreallyafan-tastic time to buy,” saysDanaCummins, presidentof the Mortgage BankersAssociationofTallahasseeandmortgage loan officerfor BB&T.

According to Cum-mins, a $1,500 payment in-cluding taxes, homeown-ers insurance, and mort-gageinsurancecostsonanFHAloanata3.25-percentinterest rate with a 30-year term would yield anestimated $230,000 loanamount. However, Cum-mins does encourage ho-mebuyers to live withintheir individualmeans.

“It is recommendedthat prospective home-buyers do a personal bud-get and gowith a paymentamount that their budgetcan truly afford,” Cum-mins added.

In addition to afford-able interest rates andhome prices, there arealso down payment assis-tance and alternative fi-nancing programs avail-able that provide educa-tion, support and accessfor new homeowners.

Although these pro-grams usually target ho-mebuyers at 80 percentand below of area medianincome, qualificationranges vary based uponhousehold size. Local non-profit housing agencies,such as the TallahasseeLenders’ Consortium(TLC), administer downpayment assistance forhomepurchaseswithin in-corporated areas of Talla-hassee.

TLC,alongwiththeTal-lahassee Urban League,provides homebuyer edu-

cation certification forhomeowners seeking toqualify for purchase pro-grams.

Other options for ho-mebuyersincludefundingavailable from regionalprograms, such as the Es-cambia County HousingFinance Corp., state hous-ing initiative partnership(SHIP) bond loans, anddown payment assistance

administered through theFlorida Housing FinanceCorp. There is federalmortgagefundingforpur-chasing in rural areas ofLeon and surround coun-ties via the USDA DirectLoan program, as well asloan guarantee programsavailable for veteransthrough the Veterans Ad-ministration .

Greg Lane, a local real

estateappraiserwithTim-berlane Appraisal Asso-ciates, believes there is anurgency for homebuyers.

Citing the recent down-ward trend of unemploy-ment in our local market,rising rental rates, the sta-bilizationoftheareamedi-an price of homes, and thediversity of financing anddown payment assistanceoptions, Lane believes the

homebuyersmust act nowto get the best deals.

“Homeownership isstill the AmericanDream,and there is no better cli-mate to pursue it than ourcurrent market,” he add-ed.

Realtor Christic Henry isan agent at KingdomFirst

Realty in Tallahassee. Contacther atchristic@kingdom

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Luxury vinyl flooring?Really?

Yes – but these prod-ucts definitely are not theshiny orange sheet thatcovered your mom’skitchen floor, or the old

peel-and-stick schoolfloor tiles your dadploppeddownin thefoyer.

Modern luxury vinyl isa broad category that in-cludes wood- and stone-look products with colorsand textures good enoughto fool the eye.

It’s a category that’s

growing rapidly. Earlierthis year, the industrywebsiteFloorDaily calledit the most dynamic cate-gory. Sales of luxuryvinylhit $500million last year –up 13 percent, Floor Dailyreported.

For those who don’tchoose carpet, hardwoodor hard tile, luxury vinyl –instead of laminate – islikely to be the favoriteoption.

Local flooring pros saythey’ve seen the trend intheir showrooms.

“In the past year, it’slike it’s a hot item,” saidJennifer Fallon, owner ofthe Floor Gallery of LakeNorman in Mooresville.She sells slightly more ofthe tile-look luxury vinyl,butwoodstylesarenot farbehind.

At Hughes Flooring inCharlotte, RodneyHughes reports the same.“It’s taking off,” he said.“(Floor companies) areputting a lot of marketingmoney into it ... and we'restarting to see that.”

If you visit your favor-ite home center or floorswebsite, you’ll find lots ofoptions. Online you’ll finddiscussions of the bestproducts and techniques.

There’s even a short-hand: LVT for luxury vi-nyl tile, and LVP for luxu-ry vinyl plank.

Theseareproductsyoucan install yourself ifyou’re reasonably handy.Some products click to-gether foreaseof installa-tion.

If you have the topproducts installed by apro, though, you can payabout as much for luxuryvinyl as for some stan-dard hardwood or ceram-ic tile. Say, $8 to $10 asquare foot installed, Fal-lon estimated. Hughessaid simply: “This is not aprice-point product.”

So, if not for price,whychoose luxury vinyl?

Again, the appearanceis one reason. The tile-lookproduct canbegrout-ed, to make it look morelike ceramic or stone. The

wood-look planks featurerich colors and textures.Hughes said that the tech-nology responsible forsuch looks is helping todrive the popularity.

It’s softer under footthan tile, and stands up tospills and large pets bet-ter than hardwood, Fallonsaid.

Hughes said one hugeadvantage for luxury vi-nyl is that it isn’t damagedby moisture. “You cansoak it in the bathtub andit won’t swell or buckle,”he said. “There’s no woodinside.”

Hughes still likes thehigh-end laminates, butmanufacturers have nev-er been able to fully elim-inate thatdistinctive–andsometimes objectionable

– clicking sound when it’swalked on.

Luxuryvinyl has a cou-ple of advantages for re-modeling projects.

These floors can beglueddown,or theycanbe“floated.” Individual tilesand planks can be clickedtogether and then in-stalled without glue, tofloat on special underlay-ment. Floating floors cancover upminor imperfec-tions in the subfloor dur-ing a renovation.

Luxury vinyl is thinnerthan hardwood, and thin-ner than stone or ceramictile installed on the re-quired underlayment.Whenremodeling, it’seas-ier to match a thinnerproduct to the level of thesurrounding existing

floors.Which leads to the one

complaint Fallon andHughes share about luxu-ry vinyl.

There are few good-looking options for theedge, or transition, whereluxury vinyl abuts anoth-er type of flooring or afloor that’s a slightly dif-ferent level.

“They don't make atransition,” Fallon said. “Isometimes have to usewood, and stain it tomatch. They make metal,like you’d use on an old vi-nyl floor. But it doesn’tlook good.”

“They definitely needto make better trimpieces,” Hughes agreed.“It’s just less attractivewith metal.”

You may think it’s wood or stone, but luxury vinyl fools the eyeBy Allen NorwoodThe Charlotte Observer

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namel paint for a morepainted — rather thandrawn — look. It’s alsoavailableatcraft storesoronline.

Chop it up

Sometimes,oldchina isno longer inonepiece.Butthat shouldn’t stop youfrom turning it into some-thing special.

Do-it-yourselfer Ash-ley Hackshaw, editor ofthe blog “Lil Blue Boo”(www.lilblueboo.com ),was inspired to find a useforchunksofabrokenTif-fany vase that she had re-ceived as a wedding gift.

“I couldn’t bear tothrow away the beautifulpieces, so I decided tostart making them intouseful items,” says Hack-shaw, of Palm Desert,Calif.

Her answer: keychains.

Once you find a pieceyou like, themain job is todrill a hole andsmooth theedges. You can use ahousehold drill, using acarbide drill bit to makethe hole, and sandpaper

and steel wool for theedges.

Make sure towear pro-tective eyewear and dipthe piece in water to keepit cool, Hackshaw says.

Or you can use a rotarytool and attachment set,she says.

Then, just thread a keyring through the hole, andyou have a meaningfuland practical new use foran old chunk of china.

“One of my favoritegifts I’ve ever receivedwas a keychain from myaunt that was made fromone of my great-grand-mother’s old silverwarepieces,” Hackshaw says.“I knew it was somethingthat I would keep foreverand hand down to mydaughter, and hopefullyone day she would do thesame. That’s what gaveme the idea about the bro-ken vase.”

Something new

If you have beautifulold pieces of china thatyou rarely use, why notturn them into somethingelse?

Marceli Botticelli ofFranklin, Mass., runs anEtsy store called “TeaTimes Creations”(http://www.etsy.com/

shop/TeaTimesCreations). It offers tiered stands,madeout of old china, thatcan be used as servingplatters or “tidbit” traysforanythingfromjewelryto loose change or keys.She also sells jewelry andnightlightsmadeoutofre-purposed table settingsand teacups.

FortheDIYer,Botticel-li sells kits that comewithdrill bits, fittings and in-structions. And if you’retoo sheepish to drill yourown holes into your pre-cious antique plates, sheoffers to do it for you.

Oneof thebiggestchal-lenges in repurposing oldchina for any project, shesays, is finding the rightpiece.

One client brought hera plate with an extremelyrare pattern; the clienthad been collecting chinasince she was 8, and hadnever found another platelike this one.

“I said a prayer, took adeep breath and I drilledinto the plate,” Botticellisaid.

“Now it has a new leaseon life and is not stackedwith other plates in a clos-et anymore. It is a beauti-ful piece that can be en-joyed for many years tocome.”

ChinaContinued » Page 4

This DIY kit that is sold at the Etsy store, “Tea Times Creations,” includes fittings, drill bitsand instructions, and some include teacups. TEA TIMES CREATIONS/AP

MILTON – NavarreBeach has beenwithout ahotel since HurricaneIvan destroyed the Holi-day Inn in September2004.

Although nothing sol-id has been announced,there are signs that anew hotel could be on theway.

Santa Rosa Countycommissioners hosted apublic hearing Thursdayto discuss rezoning theformer Holiday Innproperty to make it con-sistent with the county’slatest LandDevelopment

Code and correct a pastoversight.

However, much of thetalk focused on renewedplans to build a hotel onthe parcel.

Commissioner JimMelvin has been in con-tact with Marilyn Hess,who owns the lease forthe property, and saidplans are in the works tobring a new hotel to Na-varre Beach.

“We are on the cusp ofgetting the hotel back onNavarre Beach,” Melvinsaid. “It was the heart ofNavarre Beach. It’s whatbuilt the entire commu-nity and it’s sorely need-ed.

“I’m not at liberty todisclose what the ownerintends to do, but I cantell you they plan to builda first-class hotel withsome other related ame-nities just like you see inother high-end (hotels)you see up and down thestate,” Melvin added.“It’s going to be a tre-mendous asset for thiscommunity.”

Beckie Faulkenberry,the county’s planning di-rector, said under the ex-isting Land Develop-ment Code, the new hotelcould be 16 stories andhave one more story forparking.

Melvin said the pro-

ject could end up beingseveral buildings – alarge hotel surroundedby several smaller build-ings that could house res-taurants, clothing storesand other retailers.

Several residents atThursday’s meetingspoke in favor of a newhotel on Navarre Beach.

“We truly look for-ward to a hotel,” saidCaroline Mays, vicepresident of the board ofdirectors at NavarreTowers. “I’ve probablyspent more money overat the Holiday Inn at thatlittle gift shop than myhusband will probablyever forgive me for. And

I look forward to doingthat again.”

Commissioners votedin March 2012 for theirstaff to develop an incen-tive package to help per-suade a developer tobuild a new hotel on Na-varre Beach.

No time frame hasbeen announced on whenplans for a new hotel willcome to the County Com-mission for approval, letalone when somethingwill be shown to the pub-lic or when constructioncould start.

“It’s important to keepin mind that we have aproperty owner who isvery, very interested in

investing $18 to $20 mil-lion in SantaRosaCountyon the beach to give usback what we all agreewas the greatest thingthat ever happened onNavarre Beach,” Melvinsaid.

“Mrs. Hess is intend-ing to rebuild,” he added.“She has made no com-mitment to the brandname. It probably will bea Holiday Inn and it willhave some out buildingson the back side thatwould provide restau-rant, lounge, shopping,outdoor seating... All ofthe ordinary things youfind up and down Floridain a nice hotel.”

Navarre Beach still hopeful for a new hotelBy Dusty RickettsNorthwest Florida Daily News


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QUESTION: At a recent fam-ily get-together, my 24-year-oldnephew asked me about buyingversus renting. We talked abouta few things, but can you dis-cuss in more detail the factorsthat go into making that deci-sion?

ANSWER: Owning a homebrings with it pride, equity and

tax advantages – all very impor-tant considerations. Still, thereare good reasons to rent insteadof buy.

When you rent, you have lit-tle to worry about in terms ofmaintenance. The dishwashersuddenly doesn’t wash dishes?Just call the landlord.When yourent, the lawnseems tocut itselfand the weeds magically disap-pear.

Contrast that to a typical

homeowner’s ongoing war withdollar weed and the need tomake repairs — sometimes tosuch big-ticket items as the roofand air conditioner.

There are significant closingcosts in buying a home, so it’smore economical to rent if youdon’t plan on sticking aroundfor more than five years. Con-sider that mortgages are front-loaded in favor of the bank, andyou spend most of the first 10

years paying upfront interestand making little headway inpaying down the loan.

If buying a homewill depleteyour savings account, better tohold off until you have the extracash to weather the costs ofownership. While a beautifulhome is a wonderful thing, be-ing “house poor” and not able togo out on Friday night can be adrag.

Think about the bricks and

sticks — and also the kind oflifestyle you want — when de-ciding whether renting or buy-ing is right for you.

Gary M. Singer is a Floridaattorney and board-certified as an

expert in real estate law by TheFlorida Bar. He is chair of the Real

Estate Section of the BrowardCounty Bar Association. Send him

questions online athttp://sunsent.nl/mR20t7 or followhim on Twitter @GarySingerLaw.

Lifestyle is the key in rent vs. buy debateBy Gary M. SingerFort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel


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1736 Augustine PlacePrice Reduced on this 3 bedroom 2 bath 2 story townhome located inside Capital Circle. Home has livingroom, dining area, kitchen, single car garage withlaundry hook up and patio with privacy fence.Location provides easy access to schools, collegesand universities, shopping, recreation, and minutesfrom the Capital Building.

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2306 Escambia Dr. EXCELLENT investmentopportunity. 2/1 home, 1050 sq ft & a 1/1 studio (506sq ft), Full kitchens & shared laundry rm. 1/3 acre ofpark like setting w/tree swing. NEW 30 year roof, newfloors & some new windows. COMPLETELY fenced infor privacy & fun. Large pole barn for outdoor diningor can be used as a carport or use the private parkingon side. Live in one unit and rent out the other. Theproperty is zoned UT, which will allow for multipleuses as well as several more units. Ready to sell.

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2746 Corrie Adrian LaneYOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT! Nothing to fix here! NEW roof,NEW A/C, NEW kitchen w/granite & SS appliances, NEWflooring, NEW fixtures, fresh paint. 3BR/2BA Split bedroomlayout. 2-car garage. Double-sided fireplace. Soaringceilings. Patio & Deck. Privacy fenced. Nestled n a quietcul-de-sac in the popular Northwest neighborhood ofWestbury. This cream puff is a must see! Agents haveownership. CALL FOR MORE INFO Dir: Old Bainbridge toWestbury, Lt Mcfarlane, Rt Corrie Adrian.Elena Akopyan 294-1414 or Elina Galoyan 491-5251

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61 Cricket Lane, QuincyOnly $63,600 gets you to Walk to Lake Talquin &National Forest 3 bed 2 bath 2002 doublewide on over1 acre at 61 Cricket Lane in Quincy.

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1825 Sagebrook DrNewer Construction in NW. Sagebrook Mill is abeautifully-maintained subdivision. 3 Bd/2 Bath,Center 2-sided Gas Fireplace, Laminate Wood andCeramic tile floors, Jetted tub & Shower in MasterBath, Bar in Kitchen, Stainless Appliances, HardieBoard Siding, Window Treatments & Covered Porch.Property sold AS-IS! $159,000.

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157 Lance Lane, CrawfordvilleSeveral models to choose from all featuring customwood cabinets, energy star stainless steel appliances,custom trim work, laminate and ceramic tile floors.Home shown in photo is $113,000.

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Reduced NW2631 Windy ridge Dr.,2BR/1BA 900 sq ft, $575,CHA, W/D hookups,n e w c a r p e t , y a r ds e r v i c e i n c l . Q u i e td e a d e n d s t r e e t .Move-in special 1/2month free. Avail now



1913 Nene Hills3/3 carpet, garage,CH/A, full kitchen, $995

2203-E-3 W.PensacolaCH/A,carpet, full kitchen,on site laundry, $695

1732 Coreywood Ct3/3, carpet ,open floorp l a n , g a r a g e . w / dconnections: $975/mo

2231 Parrot Lane3BR/2BA carpet, ful lkitchen, fenced yard,w/d incl $795/mo


2/1, all electric, nearPep Boys off Old St.

Augustine Rd. $600 mo+ dep. Yr lease 745-8526

2474 Sunburst Pl. 1800s q f t . 2 m a s t e r B R s ,2.5BA, W/D, full kitchen,quiet street across fromHilaman golf course,Nopets/smoking, $890/moOwner/agent 566-9454

2BR DELUXE $650R e c e n t C a r p e t ,f r e s h l y p a i n t e d ,B a r b a r a D i c k s o n ,Remax ProfessionalsRealty 545-3419.

ABOVE THE REST4BR/3BA Park Ave near

Blairstone, W/D, nopets, $1200/mo. +

$1200dep. 1 yr lease850-893-0379

Close to Shops2140-B Claremont Ln.,2BR/1.5BA, 1100 sq ft.,$ 5 9 5 , C H A , W / Dhookups, Water andSewer Incl., avail 2/8



Hartsfield Convenient2340 LaRue Ct., 2BR,1.5BA, 1090 sqft., $595,CHA, W/D hookups,avail 2/8



K i l l e a r n T o w n h o m e2BR/1.5BA, fireplace.No pets . Avai l . 2/1 .$850/mo. 850-545-0146

l SE-Bear Creek 2/2 $825l Southwood carriage$800 incl. utilities.l NE-Centervil le 3/2$1150Cindy Cooper 545-8076Georgia Turner 510-4286www.TLHRealEstate.com

l1121 Ocala Rd - 2/1in Continental Oaks w/lg deck. All appliancesw/ W/D. Furnished oru n f u r n i s h e d . 6 - m t hlease OK. $300 move-inspecial. $750l3198-B Ginger Dr - 2/2w/corner f i replace.W/D hookups. $745l3722 Sutor Ct - 2/1w/1-car garage andW/D. $750l1830-D Nicklaus - 3/2treetop overlookinggolf course, W/D. $850lAllison Marie Ct - 3/3close to TCC & FSU Allappliances incl. W/D.Lawn incl. $300 off 1stm o r e n t . C a l l f o ravailabilities. $900 & upl3381 Argonaut Dr -Upscale 3/2, end unit,w/ fenced area . A l lappliances, W/D. $950


Lake Jackson Gem2401 Manzanita Ct. ,1Br/1Ba 716sqft, $595,CHA, W/D hookups,avail now



Large 1 Br1 9 9 6 D a r r y l D r . ,1B r /1 .5Ba 1296sq f t ,$ 5 9 5 , C H A , w / dhookups, F i replace,avail 2/8



Off Stone Rd1403 A-2 Stone Rd. ,2Br/2Ba, 980sqft., $675,CHA, W/D hookups,Private courtyard, avail2/1



Park Ave Deal2735-A E .Pa rk Ave ,2Br/2Ba 950sqft, $675,CHA, W/D hookups,avail 2/1



Wolf Creek2005 Nena Ln, 3BR/2BA,1455sqft., $950, CHA,W/D, Large Loft/office.Avail. now.



$495. 2/1, west side,CHA, covered deck lglot, adjoins Nat’l Forest.No pets. 576-2695

2/1 small but special,1427 Fisher Ln. Goodlocation, nice yard w/private patio. $525/mo.incl yard svc. Lease,dep. no pets. 224-9401

2BR doll house, glassedin porch, wood floors,CH/A, kitchen equip.,storage, no dogs/nonsmoker. 321 W 7th Ave$750/mo 850-385-3664

2 B R / 1 B A S e c t i o n 8Approved. No pets ,1st/dep. $600/mo. ref.required 984-5017

2303 Dozier Dr3/1 new carpet & roof,full kitchen, hookups,carport, $775/mo

428 Glenview Dr3/2 wood flooring, Den,CH/A, W/D, $995/mo

6562 Hugh Rd3/2 hardwd flooring 1.4acres. avail 1-15/ $1325

3200 Abbington Lane4/2, carpet, full kitchen,corner lot, CH/A, gameroom, $1300. Avail 1-15

1704 Atkamire3/1.5 carpet, 1122 sq ft.w/d incl $850/mo.

3009 Greenwich Ct.4/2 tile floors, family rm,fireplace, pool $1500


3BR/1BA, Bond areaCH/A, W/D,

section 8 ok. 443-9730

3BR/2 full baths, livingrm, dining rm, kitchen,screen porch, lg. lot,Lake Jackson area.

$795/mo + dep.229-563-2104/563-1222

Exquisite Midtown!412 McDaniel St., 2BR,2BA+sunroom,1600 sqft,$1695, CHA,W/D, Hard-wood Floors , Crownmolding, Fenced yard,C a r p o r t , S t o r a g espace and basement,Remodeled SS Kitchen,avail 2/1



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2627 Gerald Dr3/1.5 House $700

3437 Cornelia St2/1 House $725

2107 Wembley Way3/2 House $1050

850-906-0800Lic. Real Estate Broker

l 8 0 0 B r a g g 3 / 1 ,hardwood floors, lots ofstorage $800l2456 Atlas. Nice 3/2w i t h s p l i t b e d r o o mplan. All appliances.$800l3108 Lookout Trl.3/3great room, fireplace &s c r e e n e d p o r c hoverlooks pool. $1200l1918 Portland 3/2.5town home, W/D, livingrm & dining rm opensto private fenced backyard. $770l2121 Faulk Dr. 3/1 w/fireplace & hardwoodf l o o r s . B i g s h a d e dfenced yard. $980l 7612 Preservat ion4/2.5 in Summerbrook.Split plan, formal living& dining. $2250MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES

AND INVESTMENTS.386-8660

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l364-B Belmont - 2/2cottage,fireplace, W/DLawn svc incl. $850l 5 6 2 8 N a t u r e L n -Spacious 3/2 w/screenporch, 2-car garage,f e n c e d y a r d , a l lappliances. $1000l3929 Calle de SantosSpacious 3/2 on 1-acrelot w/2-car garage,fireplace, W/D & smallscreen porch. $1100l517 Copeland St -C o n t e m p o r a r y 3 / 2w/fenced yard, 1-cargarage, W/D and lawnincl. $1100l 2 4 1 4 I o n i c C t -S p a c i o u s 3 / 2 w / a l lappliances incl. W/D &lg. bonus area. $1150l1421 S. Bronough St -Upgraded 3/2 acrossf r o m F A M U A l lappliances incl. W/D.1st mth free with leaseby Feb 1st. $1100l1615 Sharkey St - Wellk e p t 4 / 2 c l o s e t ocampus w/stackableW / D . F e n c e d f r o n tyard, lawn incl. $300 offmove-in special. $1200l922 Shadowlawn -3/2 in Piedmont Park,hardwood floors. Large2-car garage, full deckacross back & lawnincl. $1450l1000 Cherry Laurel -Large 3/2 brick homew/all appliances, 2-cargarage, lawn & pestincl. $1795



NW-Paula Dr 3/1.5 $1000Cindy Cooper 545-8076Georgia Turner 510-4286www.TLHRealEstate.com

Southwood CarriageHouse 1 room studio,

400 sq.ft. Furn, fullyequip $950/mo (Unfurn.$750./mo) Incl. internet,

cable & all utilities.Short or long term avail.Scovera Properties, Inc.Agent/owner 443-2460

Walk to FSU. Avail. now.6 BR House. Will rent

rooms or entire house.Call Jon 407-921-9966

HOUSES FOR RENT-FURNISHED

Lake-front, Refurbished2/1, 1+ ac maintained.sunroom, stained glass,$1225, lease. 893-3564

Ochlockonee Riverfront3BR/3BA home. Near

state park. Sopchoppy,FL. Nicely furnished,Huge screen porch

overlooking river. 3.5acre fenced retreat w/dock. Very secluded.

$1500/mo. lease229-221-4545

MOBILE HOMES/LOTSFOR RENT

2/1 or 2/1.5 on 1/2 ac.lots near TCC. Nice,clean & quiet. $250dep. $500/mo. 345-3862

2BR/2BA, 14’ wide, W.s i d e . C l e a n , C H / A ,patio, deck, No pets$495/mo. 576-2695

3 BR/2 BA approx. 1,400sq. ft. Family rm & largeliving room. $800 mo.

8216 Pin Oak. 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

3BR/2BA doublewide inWakulla. Nice & wellk e p t . $ 6 0 0 / m o .850-443-3300

East 9 mi., 14x60.2BR/1BA, private, 2

decks, shade, shed, nopets. $470/mo 510-7959

Greensboro - 3BR/2BAdoublewide on 60 acs.No hunting. $750/mo.Call Billy 850-545-3749

Monticello 2BR/1BA$425 + dep. No pets.

Avail. Feb. 1229-378-7515

N O P E T S . 2 / 2 , o nprivate lot w/front deck& awning. $550/mo.$550 dep. 575-9228

MOBILE HOMES/LOTSFOR RENT

Quiet Area2BR/2BA $600/mo +

dep. No pets. 539-6692

QuietArea Nice 3/2$750 or 2/2, $600/mo. +dep. No pets. 539-6692

Springwood Oaks Ln.2BR mobile home

$455 / mo $400 dep.Curtis Baynes, Broker

576-8774www.cebaynes.com

Very Private, water furn1 mi from FL/GA line

2/1, 2 covered porches$400/mo. $400 dep No

Pets 229-872-8046229-220-6006

COMMERCIAL PROPERTYFOR RENT

Commercial Propertyl1300-1350 sqft. N.M o n r o e n e a rT a l l a h a s s e e M a l l ,versati le storefrontunitl1 8 0 0 - 3 2 0 0 s q f t -Capital Cir. NE nearT o m B r o w n P a r k ,s t o r e f r o n t w i t hwarehouse

John “Al” Russellcell (850) 508-4242www.southvest.net

COMMERCIAL PROPERTYFOR RENT

Reduced PkwyCommercial

M/I special 1mn. Freel 1310 Paul Russell Rd.,$1600, 2000 SqFt . , 7la rge of f ices , la rgel o b b y , c o n f e r e n c eroom, break room, 2bathrooms, Avail. Nowl1310-A Paul Russell Rd$425, 500 SqFt . Onelarge off ice, uti l i t iesincl. Avail now



OFFICE/RETAIL SPACEFOR RENT

$140-$165/office! Freeutils.! 1 or 2 room suite,outside entrance! NearTMH. Some furniture.Nice!!! Owner/Realtor

850-878-3957

* AMPLE PARKING800 - 10,000 sq.ftClose to downtown,

new building.Call 878-0823

l 900 SF - Clean &Affordable! Just offApalachee Pkwy onHanson Ct.l Unbelievably lowrates ! Downtown/Midtown area. 500 SFup to 12,000 SF.Call Peter Gonzalez,J r . f o r m o r e I n f o .(850) 224-2300.

Professional rooms $185& u p . E . P a r k , n e a rCapital Cir. Utilities &janitorial incl. 509-8818

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1538 METRO - 1,100 SF LEASED CHIPOLA - ACREAGE TRACT SOLD IN BAY COUNTY

Same Company New Name Same Dedication New Opportunities1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 200A Tallahassee, FL 32303 850 224 2300 www.talcor.com

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INDUSTRIAL FOR SALE

Agent: Jep Dove:

• 9,300 SF Office/WH on Cap Cir SE between Apalachee& St. Augustine Rd.

• 7,260 SF just south of Doak Campbell Stadium; fencedyard & semi accessible

• 16,000 SF on 3.13 ac w/ large fenced yard on PensacolaSt; CP Zoning

• 10,400 SF Office/WH on W. Tharpe, fenced yard withloading docks

• 5,512 SF Office/WH on Yulee St on 1.03 ac lot; buildingincludes 3 offices, file room and kitchen

Agent: Eric Stockstill:

• 3,200 warehouse with 1,600 SF office. HVACthroughout. $279,000. Can also be leased at $12.00 persquare foot. – 2088 N. Monroe St.

• 1.22± acres for sale off Portal Drive in the LakewoodBusiness Center

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM:

• 1122 Kissimmee St. – Warehouse for sale. 10,000 SF.Large Loading docks! Also available for lease.

• 3510 Weems Rd- Zoned Light Industrial, 1 acre

permitted for 9,000 SF w/ 2100 SF house/office

conversion.

• 1219 W. Tharpe St. 11,000SF – ½ retail/showroom; ½

warehouse; .80 acres

Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr. CCIM:

• 3143 W Tharpe St – 10,000+ SF warehouse in 2 bldgs,

$400,000 - One bldg tenant occupied. BANK OWNED!

INDUSTRIAL FOR LEASE:

Agent: Jim Taube, CCIM:

• 523 E. Tennessee St Office/Warehouse – 2,400 SF

with updates!

• 3357 Garber Dr. 2,000SF with loading dock

INCOME PRODUCING:

Agent: Frank L. Langston, CCIM:

• Bank/Credit Union for Sale on rapidly growing East side

of Tallahassee near CCNE! $2,400,000

Agent: Frank L. Langston, CCIM: (continued)

• Warehouse Investment Opportunity off Hartsfield Road

with a national tenant in place! $5,049,000

Agent: Jep Dove:

• Two mid-sized student apartment complexes in

between FSU and TCC!

• 905, 907 & 909 Buena Vista Drive - Perfect location

within 1 mile of FSU -100% occupied!

Agent: Eric Stockstill:

• Small Apt Complex Directly on FAMU Campus! 10 Units

of excellent housing for students and faculty! 6 of 10

units are currently leased! $219,000.

Agent: E. Edward Murray, JR., CCIM:

• Northampton Shopping Center - Great location

off Thomasville Road & Kerry Forest.

Agent: Kee Elwell:

• Mobile Home Park in North Tallahassee with 35 units

located on 15 acres and includes several homes as

well.

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3813 NORTH MONROE - RETAIL LEASED

HORSE PROPERTY- Amazing views ofrolling hills; 3 pastures,8 stall barn, fenced &cross fenced 8.3 acres.Remodeled 4 BR, 4.5 BAhome with 2 fireplaces,large country kitchen withisland, walk-in pantry,stainless appliances & gorgeous views of back pasture. Spaciousliving room, family room with surround speakers, formal dining &much more!! Call Jane for more information. 566-4065

DOWNTOWN CHARM- Just a short walk todowntown from this3 Bedroom home oncorner lot. Other featuresinclude light and brightsunroom, living room withfireplace, formal dining,low maintenance brick; loft storage over garage, beautifulrefinished hardwood floors, & outside storage shed. CallJane, 566-4065.

Jane Lee, RealtorCertified Residential Specialist

Linda Dix Realtywww.janelee.com • [email protected]

cell: (850) 566-4065

11115 Bexhill Ln $450,000

219 Britt St $148,500

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WAREHOUSE/STORAGE FOR RENT

3000 SqFt Warehouseon Capital Cir. NWw/a fenced in Yard.Call Peter Gonzalez,J r . f o r m o r e I n f o .(850) 224-2300.

MOBILE HOMES/LOTSFOR SALE

3 BR/2 BA doublewideapprox. 1600 sq. ft. onnice lot in Woodville.10073 Blue Waters Rd.

Owner finance 508-0872www.lotsunlimited.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

AmazingInvestments!!

l1567 Live Oak Drive, 4duplexes located neart h e P a r k w a y , s t a t eoffices and shoppingt o t h e r e s i d e n t s .$565,000.l 1 2 0 7 N . M L K i n gBlvd. 4 buildings with 11units total , 1 duplexa n d 3 t r i p l e x e s a l l1 B R / 1 B A . F u l l yoccupied $405,000.l 1 8 2 5 - 1 8 5 5 S .Gadsden St. 4 duplexesw i t h e a c h s i d e2BR/1BA, $520,000.Call Elizabeth Straussfor more information850-509-9411.



COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

INCOME PRODUCINGl Apt. Complexesl Townhomes

OFFICEA "F ree Standing"3 , 3 0 0 S F b l d g o nT i m b e r l a n e R o a dnear the ThomasvilleRoad intersection

REPAIR SHOPOn W. Tennessee St.Call Peter Gonzalez,

Jr. for more Info.(850) 224-2300.

LAND FOR SALEl 2 Acres on MahanDr ive adjacent toSuper Wal-Martl Commercial lot (.8Ac) that is zoned CP& v i s i b l e o f fTennessee Streetl U n b e l i e v a b l ePrices! Comm. lotson Apalachee Pkwyl 3 . 1 5 A c o nF l e i s c h m a n n R da d j a c e n t t o t h enewest & largest NEoffice parkl Land w/ permitsfor 50 units locatednear FSU & TCCl P r i m e R e t a i lLocation! 1.2 Ac onN. Monroe St. nearTharpe St.Call Peter Gonzalez,J r . f o r m o r e I n f o .(850) 224-2300.

LOTS FOR SALE

NE Tallahassee 4.35 acswithin city limits Greatschool zones. Quietfamily neighborhood ofcustom homes Closeto town. 2 parcels -zoned RP-1 HadleyRd & Raymond Diehl$85,000

Great Location for yourDream Home UpscaleNE area. Over 1/2 acl o t n e x t t o g r e e nspace 2500 min. sq ft.N. on Centerville Rdto Buckhead $85,000

Inside city limits High& dry .34 ac. One ofthe last buildable lotsHolly Hills subdivision.$35,900 Raa Ave & HighSt Close to FSU & TCCTammy Crew, Crew

Realty, 766-1544

North Florida/Tallahassee

Lender OrderedLiquidation Sale8 acres-$39,900

Private & Gated,Deer and Turkey

aboundShort drive to Capitol

and St. MarksPerfect for family

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HOME WITH LANDl Lovely 4BR/2BAhome on 5+/-acreso f p i c t u r e s q u epas tu re & natu ra lhardwoods & pines.$149000. Additional1 0 + / - a c r e s w i t hp a s t u r e & w o o d sadjoin this property,avail. at $6500/ac.

HOME SITEl 4 8 A c r e s o fBeautiful hardwoods& pines! $4700/acre!

Call Mary DaleJoyce 224-2300

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

l1267 Colony Court3/2 cottage on largepr ivacy fenced lo t .Wood laminate/ t i lef l o o r i n g . F r e s h l ypainted, new stainlessappliances. Spaciouskitchen opens to largep a t i o . G a ra g e w i t hw/d hookups. $124,900l9098 Eagles RidgeGreat home in GoldenEagle 3-4BR/2BA, openfloor plan with customkitchen. Lg. breakfastarea to family roomwith French doors toc o v e r e d p a t i o a n dp r i v a t e b a c k y a r d .Hardwood floors, highceil ings, double cargarage. Possible shortsale. $190,000l 2481 Pap i l l i on o f fT h o m a s v i l l e R d , 5bedroom 3.5 bath twostory, living and dining,f a m i l y r o o mw/fireplace, sun room,m a s t e r b e d r o o m sdown and up. $375,000MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES

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2903 Royal Isle Drive - 4 BD/4.5 BA, 5,416sqft. Absolutely stunning home locatedin Golden Eagle. This home is unique & isfilled w/beautiful traditional spaces w/contemporary flare including columns,arches & many beautiful windows.Travertine floors, granite countertops,stainless appliances, summer kitchenw/large covered lanai & saltwater poolall overlooking a great lot that fronts amanaged stormwater facility complete w/water fountain. Master suite has accessto the pool & covered area. There is largerecreation room & office upstairs thatoverlooks the pond and pool area. ThisHome is perfect for entertaining. Homeis complete w/ theatre/rec rm, 10-14ft ceilings thru-out home and irrigationsystem. Also there is a bonus room in thebasement. $850,000

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2578 Canvasback Court 3BR/3.5BA, 3,400

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Live Oak Island just 30min S. of Tallahassee.House lot w/3-ut i l i tysheds, highest lot onisland,also 2 add’l canallots. All 3 lots $100K obo1246 Live Oak Island850-997-4035 / 590-3623

Waterfront home in thegated community ofLake Tallavana. 2/2,wraparound screenedporch , dock , g rea tview of lake $147,900


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MonticelloSingle Family

859 Flatwoods Rd.3BR/2BA, 1216 sq.ft.,

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Spacious NWGem!

Cute town home greatfor a first time buyer orinvestor! High vaultedceilings with a loft plus2BR/2BA, hardwoodlaminate , f i rep laceand a nice large deckoverlooking beautifulwoods. 4833 Easy St.$ 8 5 , 0 0 0 . F o r m o r einformation call TrevorNicoll at 850-528-5872



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NW on Cul-de-sac2404 Hideaway Ct is a3BR/2BA home wi thwood laminate floors,a separate family roomand a privacy fencedb a c k y a r d . L a r g emulti-leveled decks inb o t h t h e f r o n t a n dback yards are perfectf o r o u t s i d e l i v i n g .$ 1 0 9 , 0 0 0 F o r m o r einformation call TrevorNicole at 850-528-5872

Killearn Estates DealCute home located inKi l learn Estates Th ishome has a privacyfenced yard, a verylarge 3rd bedroom anda new roof and HVACuni t . 4475 BayshoreC i r c l e 3 B R / 2 B A ,$ 1 2 8 , 9 0 0 , f o r m o r ei n f o r m a t i o n c a l lE l i z a b e t h S t r a u s s850-509-9411.



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3061 Sawgrass Circle isa high-ceilinged brickstructure of 2700+ sq.ft.& 2-car garage w/3BR,3BA, den/of f ice, lg.foyer & fireplace w/asouth facing sunroomoverlooking the golfcourse $320K 321-3260

LAKEFRONT POOL!4BR $429,900 BEAUTYCustom, almost 3,000feet, rich wood floors,over 3 Acres Lakefront!G o r g e o u s G r a n i t eKitchen! Call BarbaraD i c k s o n , R e m a xProfess ionals Realty545-3419

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community. Built ‘05.4BR/office/2BA on 1 acOpen look, tray ceilingsfireplace, 2/1 garages,

2307 Orleans Dr. N.E.$375,000. 850-877-0753

OPEN SUN 2-51505 Harbor Club Dr3BR/2BA 1847 sq.ft.Townhome w/2-car

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4706 Inisheer Ct.4BR/2.5BA. Beautifulserene setting. $330KKen Scheider 510-5192Shellie Scheider 510-7726

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Killearn ALL Brick GolfCourse Home. Formal& i n f o r m a l a r e a s ,o p e n k i t c h e n w /granite counter tops.3BR/2 .5BA - qu ie tstreet. See Today -Y o u w o n ’ t b ed i s a p p o i n t e d !$290,000. MargaretSteele, 556-3774

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3289 BODMIN MOOR $174,000Huge Privacy fenced yard, backs to Park! GorgeousWood floors, Lux. Master w/separate jetted tub+ shower! 2-car Garage, 2 season FSU tickets at

closing! Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson

BRICK EASTON $254,900Custom all brick, almost half acre, cherry cabinets,Huge master, jetted tub, over 1900 feet, Fireplace,living, dining, den, Call 545-3419 Barbara Dickson

3BR LUXURY NE CONDOJust $180,000, over 1600 feet, Garage, pool, tennis,

clubhouse, gorgeous decor! Call 545 3419

CREAMPUFF $99,900!3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, huge screenedporch, short sale, rich wood floors, worth the wait!

5522 HAMPTON OAK $139,900Just 4 years new, Eastside,

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WAVERLY 4BR $249,900Lakefront, 3 full baths,inlaw suite,

2 car garage, over 2800 Ft!

6392 WILLIAMS ROAD – MAKE OFFERAlmost new subdivision, model home, upgrades! Lux.baths, kitchen, Reduced $219,900. Very Negotiable.

$139,900-PORCH-CUTE!Eastside, like new, separate Master, 2 nice baths,

roomy garage, private yard, reduced to sell,Super Holiday Sale!

GORGEOUS NE $189,900Rich wood floors, Stainless kitchen, Dream Decor! NewEnergy saver Windows, Big Fenced yard! call 545 3419

4861 LAKE PARK DR. PINEY ZGorgeous Upgrades! Beautiful 3BR single family home,great price, deluxe kitchen, luxury master suite, 2 cargarage, free home warranty. $168,000-Short Sale.

2917 WITTINGTON DR.Brick 4Br Luxury $280,900

Gardens Killearn Gorgeous Decor w/ Rich Real WoodFloors, High Ceilings, Crown Moldings, Dream Kitchen,Lux. Sep. Master! Sec. System, Surround Sound, Flat

TV! Just $284,900, Call 545 3419 to view!

2916 OAKWOOD - $119,900Cute starter, Tile Floors, New Carpet, 2 car Carport,New Paint, Big fenced yard, Brick, Quiet, Conven.

University, work areas! 545-3419

ACRE $39,900 3BR-NEAR LAKE TALQUINCute 3 bedroom, 2 bath, very nice, priced to sell!

LAKEFRONT 4BR POOL3216 Shady Hawk Lane on 3.38 acres! Almost 3,000feet, rich woodfloors, granite Kitchen, 3 car garage,

giveway at $429,900! call 5453419

LUXURY NE $129,9002416 Needle Palm Way, Gorgeous Townhome, richwood floors, gorgeous fireplace, huge deck in largefenced yard! Gorgeous kitchen,lux. baths, walkin

closets!

LUXURY KILLEARN $154,9003 bedroom, 2.5 bath, overlooks Golfcourse! PrivatePatio, Roof few years new! Freshly painted, new

carpet, fireplace, one of few 3 bedrooms!

EASTSIDE 4BR $295,000!Almost 3,000 feet, Gorgeous, few years new! Granitekitchen, huge screenporch, high ceilings, Luxury

Master Suite, reduced over $100,000 to $295,000!

ALL BRICK $115,000!Traditional intown neighborhood, new roof 2 car

garage plus workshop, washer/dryer, fans, Coveredporches! Close to work, colleges!

WATERFRONT $239,9004 Bedroom, Million Dollar Views from Decking & home,

Greatly reduced from first offering! 545 3419

801 LEANE DR.BIG HOME - SMALL PRICE!

4/5 BEDROOM $235,900 great Killearn Estates Familyhome, Cherry updated kitchen, Huge Sep. Master, 3.5

baths, whirlpool, huge garage, huge lot!

3077 OBRIEN DRIVEGOLF COURSE, POOL, $399,900

Ertl Built all brick 4BR, over 3200 ft, Gorgeous Woodfloors, high ceilings. Gourmet kitchen, Lux. Master/Study, Sunroom to Pool, French doors, Call 2day,

545 3419 Barbara Dickson

EAGLES RIDGE 5BR LEASE/PURCHASE OKShort sale at $295,000. Wood floors, Dream Kitchen,High Ceilings, Privacy fenced w/Whirlpool Hot Tub!

$79,900 - CREAMPUFF!Recent roof, recent AC, Almost new appliances, richwood floors, huge custom deck at big fenced yard!

Merry Oaks Court Charm, 545 3419.

REDUCED1710 RIVERBIRCH HOLLOW - $159,900

Gorgeous, by Hospitals, work, rich wood floors, newappliances, lux. decor! Sunroom, deck overlooks

serenity, privacy! Call 545 3419

4/5 BR BRICK $227,900Over 3,000 feet, 3.5 baths, brick, convenient West to

TCC, FSU, Westside! Make Offer! 545 3419

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7889 RAEL COURT$325,000

4 BD/3BA, 2,838 SF ~ Fresh Stainmastercarpet in all bedrooms ~ Fresh granitecounter tops in kitchen ~ Circa 2010 CarrierA/C ~ Lots of room and light make thiswell-priced Summerbrooke home shine!

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1477 MANOR HOUSE DRIVE$349,000

4 BD/3.5 BA, 2,662 SF and 2.4 Acres ~ Over$120,000 recently spent on improvements ~Pool with patio ~ Separate garage & workshop~Wrap around covered porch ~ Soaring pine-covered cathedral ceilings ~ Open kitchen

CHRISTIE ORROS850-321-2393

[email protected]: N on Thomasville Rd ~ L@Bannerman Rd ~ R @ Bull Headley ~L@ Manor House

2484 ELFINWING LANE$239,900

4 BD/2.5 BA, 2,387 SF ~ Amazing designcombination of Victorian elegance on theexterior & a Southern Living floor plan inthe interior ~ Fresh carpet ~ Quite a stealfor The Ravines subdivision ~

BARBARA JACKSON850-841-9779

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15125 N MERIDIAN RD.$739,900

$60,000 below appraisal! 24 Ac estate; Mainhouse 4513 SF w/3BR/3.5BA +office & guesthouse is 2BR/2BA & 841SF. Main house: recroom w/bar, marble floors in LR, DR, kitchen;wood in FR; granite kitchen w/upgradedappliances; covered patio & patio leading topool & hot tub; 3 car garage. MLS#2277757 mi north of Bannerman.

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6301 MALLARD TRACE

$335,0005 BD/3.5 BA, 3,042 SF ~ Elegantlysingle-story brick home on privatecorner lot w/ HUGE rooms and highceilings ~ Plenty of room for everything& everyone

ALAN POTTS

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1567 SAN LUIS ROAD$120,000

Well kept, move-in ready Townhouse.Convenient to Universities. New Kitchencabinets, corian counters, smooth top rangein 2010. Laminate floors throughout. Masterhas 2 sinks & large walk-in closet. New front& rear doors. Roof 2012. Private Deck-Greenspace in back. HOA includes pool & club house,roads & common area. Visitor parking area.

BARBARA DAVIDSON850-567-0891

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2452 NEEDLE PALM WAY

$129,900Spacious 3BR/2BA. New Roof-2012, also

new Carpet, Paint, Bathroom Counters,

Bath Lights & Fixtures in 2012. Beautiful

wood Built-ins in 1 BR. Great Room open

to Kitchen & Dining. Gas Fireplace, big

Covered Deck. Backs to Green Area.

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850-933-9412

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2960 N. SETTLERS BLVD.

$149,000Great price for this lovely home! Verynice, spacious Home located on a cornerlot. 3BR/3BA, large Family Room w/fireplace, large Kitchen w/custom Pantry& slide out Cabinets. Screened Porchoverlooking fenced backyard. Wonderfulneighborhood and great location!

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1039 PARK VIEW DR. (PINEY Z)$220,000

This 3 BD/2 BA lives large! Spacious open familyroom, trey ceilings, fireplace, crown molding,master suite w. separate shower & jetted tub, largedeck w/gazebo & hot tub backs to green space.Amenities galore--Community Pool, Fitness Center,City Park w. lake and trails for biking & walking!Capital Cir to Conner Blvd, L on Heritage Park,R on Park View

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2744 OAKLEIGH COURT$178,500

Great home for first time buyer or downsizing, nestled in a cul-de-sac of popularKillearn Commons. Large master, new AC,spacious yard, community pool withinwalking distance.Kinhega to Deerlake, L on Greenland, LCharrington Forest to Oakleigh Ct.

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