Wishing you a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2014! Hall Realty has been celebrating 35 years of service to our friends and neighbors in the Lake City area. Jeff & Danielle Worthen, Annette Anthony and Barbara Apfelthaler would like to take this opportunity to send a special thakn you to the community for your continuted support. 2013 was an incredible year for our business.
Press Release from the Discovery Network
December 27, 2013 By
The Discovery Channel Network is launching a new show called Destination America’s Buying Log Homes. The show premiers December 28, 2013 on DishTV channel 194 and DirectTV channel 286 at 7:30 pm MST. In the Lake City episode, a newlywed couple is looking to purchase in the Lake City area and see 3 premier log homes. Two of the homes seen are Hall Realty listings MLS#36718 and MLS#35299.
Modular versus Manufactured Homes
December 27, 2013 By
MODULAR: meets UBC (Uniform Building Code) guidelines. Basically, it is a stick built home that was prefabricated elsewhere – placed on a trailer and brought to the site. It is then removed from the trailer, and placed on the foundation. It can be compared to stick built homes on an appraisal and the same appraisal form is utilized for a modular home as for a stick built home. It will have all wood support beams, so if you crawl under it, the ONLY metal you would see would be possibly the center “I” beam. The rest of everything underneath the home should be wood. Remember “wood is good”. A unit of this type NEVER had a title, will not have to be purged, and never had wheels, axel, or a hitch.
MANUFACTURED HOME: meets HUD (Housing and Urban Development) guidelines. This is a “trailer house”. It is built on a metal trailer or Chassis. It was brought to the site and the wheels, hitch, and axel were removed, and it was placed right on the foundation – so the trailer becomes the subflooring. It will have ALL METAL underneath the unit. The hitch, wheels, and axel may or may not have been removed. There would be red metal HUD tags (about 3 inches by 5 inches) on each half of the unit at the time it was delivered, which may or may not still be present later at the time the property is resold. This unit has a VIN number just like a car, so that title must be “purged” so the house is then taxed as real estate along with the lot. There are also sometimes stickers present under the sink or by the furnace or hot water heater that would indicate that the unit is a manufactured home. The appraisal MUST be on a “manufactured home appraisal report” and all comparibles should be manufactured homes.
CAR Education Foundation
December 27, 2013 By
In 2013 the CAR (Colorado Association of Realtors) Education Foundation generously donated $20,000 to help fund the Carbon Monoxide Education campaign that is currently running. This collaborative effort of CAR Public Awareness Campaign, Education Foundation, Fox31 and the Kidde Corporation mission is to help raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide and to help residents and visitors to Colorado protect themselves from harm.
As part of the campaign they asked teens to put together a :30 second PSA (Public Service Announcement) about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide. They had to touch on at least two of these points in the PSA:
- Carbon Monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America.
- Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning material containing carbon.
- Carbon Monoxide poisoning can cause brain damage and death. You can’t see it, smell it or taste it: but CO can kill you.
- Carbon Monoxide is produced by common household appliances we use every day. When not properly ventilated, CO emitted by these appliances can build up.
- Early symptoms of CO poisoning such as headaches, nausea and fatigue, are often mistaken for the flu because the deadly gas goes undetected in a home. Prolonged exposure can lead to brain damage and even death.
- You should annually inspect your home for hazards like your home heating system, your furnace and other appliances, such as gas ovens, ranges and cook tops are inspected for adequate ventilation.
- Do not burn charcoal inside your home (even in the fireplace). Have fireplaces inspected each fall to ensure the pilot light burns safely.
- Do not operate gasoline-powered engines in confined areas such as garages or basements. Do not leave your car, mower or other vehicle running in an attached garage, even with the door open.
- Do not block or seal shut exhaust flues or ducts for appliances such as water heaters, ranges and clothes dryers.
Visit the “Resources” tab at www.ColoradoREALTORS.com to learn more about the above benefits that include discounts on purchasing CO detectors.
