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The city of Durham has started reconstructing and has plans to fully revitalize the American Tobacco, City Center, Central Park, Government Services, Warehouse and Brightleaf districts, which are all located in the heart of downtown Durham a few miles from Duke’s campus. Construction in these local areas has been ongoing in the past couple of years, a product of hundreds of millions of dollars local investors and the city of Durham have fueled into the area.

Many of the changes have come from Downtown Durham, Inc., an organization formed in 1993 to fuel downtown construction. It mostly focuses on economic development, parking, appearance, promotion and safety, according to the organization’s website. The city of Durham also crafted a Downtown Durham Master Plan in 1999, which called for many of the recent changes to the location.

The downtown area is now home to more than 40 restau-rants and bars and various shopping venues. The Durham Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2008 with a $7.5 million contribution from Duke, features concerts, Broad-way series and American Dance Festival performances, among other events. The DPAC is a part of the American Tobacco Historic District, which features a variety of res-taurants and retail and entertainment venues in addition to office space.

The local arts scene goes beyond the DPAC, however. Golden Belt, which was one of the city’s historic textile mills, has been converted into a hub for the local arts scene, featuring artist studios, restaurants, live music and art exhibitions.

And finding transportation to the downtown district just became much easier. A free bus service now connects downtown Durham and the campus beginning in August. The bus will make a stop near Trent and Flowers drives, near Duke South Hospital. The system, which is called the Bull City Connector, uses six new hybrid/diesel buses which were funded in part by $375,000 from the Univer-sity. Duke will also help fund the service’s annual operat-ing costs.

The downtown district is also home to the Durham Bulls, a minor league baseball team that plays in the Triple-A International League. The team plays in the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which initially opened in 1995 and was later expanded for the 1998 season.

Durham Central Park, which has been recently revamped, features picnic areas, lawns and gardens, and is also home to the Durham Farmers’ Market, which utilizes the recent-ly-constructed pavilion. The Durham Skate Park, which is located in the park area, opened in the fall of 2009 and is free to the public.

Although some construction projects have yet to be com-pleted, the Durham revitalization efforts have improved the city’s downtown and may soon attract more Duke students.

Expansion in Durham’s downtown districts is changing the face of the city’s center


Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. Homeownership has great benefits. Homeownership also comes with certain responsibilities.

Are you ready for homeownership? Look at your current situation and determine if:

• You have a steady, reliable source of income and a steady employment history for at least two years. • You have a credit history. • Your total debt is manageable and you can afford to take on the costs associated with homeownership. • You have money saved for a down payment and clos-ing costs.

Think about your future plans that might affect your abil-ity to manage the costs of homeownership.

• Consider whether you need to make lifestyle changes that might include not taking expensive vacations or purchasing luxury cars, and dining out less. • Consider the costs of a growing family when looking at your homeownership budget. • Consider whether your future plans might include a wedding or college education for yourself or your children.And remember, the mortgage is not the only expense you need to consider. Homeownership comes with other po-tential budget items such as repairs, maintenance, taxes, landscaping, etc.

Home ownership a good risk for most peopleWhy Own?There are many great reasons to consider owning a home: • You’ll have a place that is yours! You’ll own it, have a place to raise your children and become a part of your community. You can pass your home down to your chil-dren, and their children, creating security for generations to come.

• You may pay less to own a home than you would to rent – and it’s yours at the end!

Homeownership can reduce the federal income taxes you pay. You can deduct the interest on your home mort-gage and property taxes you pay on your home on the tax returns you file each year. These tax savings partially reduce, or offset somewhat, the actual cost of owning your home.

• Your monthly payments won’t ever go up if you choose a fixed-rate mortgage!

If you choose a mortgage with a fixed-interest rate (one that stays the same for the life of the loan, say 30 years), you’ll pay the same mortgage payment each month for the entire 30 years of the loan (if your taxes go up, your escrow will go up – increasing your monthly pay-ment).

• You’ll build a good nest egg! Owning a home and building equity is the single greatest source of financial security and independence for the majority of people who’ve taken this step.

What Are the Risks?Overall, homeownership is a good investment for most people, but there are risks. If you understand the benefits and risks of homeownership, you can make the best deci-sion about when to buy a home.

• Monthly housing expenses can increase. Your monthly mortgage payment may be larger than your rent.

• You become your own landlord.

• You may need to sell your house due to life circum-stances.


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In Fall 2012, the University will shift to the house model, a new residential system which will feature 72 “houses” of varying size across West and Central campuses.

The house model will feature 49 houses on West Campus and up to 23 on Central Campus, and East Campus will remain exclusive to freshmen. As sophomores, students will be placed into a house which is either affiliated or unaffiliated. Thirty of the houses will provide space for existing affiliated groups, which includes fraternities and selective living groups.

Starting in the 1970s, Duke operated under a house model, but when the University decided to make East an all-freshmen campus in 1995, the house model began to disintegrate. In 2002, Duke converted to the current quadrangle model.

The administration has said that student dissatisfaction with the quadrangle model, namely that students felt it did not provide a strong enough sense of inclusion or community, was a significant factor in planning an improved house model. Residential equity and a greater sense of community are two of the main goals of the model. The administration hopes these smaller living communities will mirror the experience of current residentially affiliated students and offer it to all students on campus.

The new houses will have an average size of 40 to

60 students, though larger houses will have 60 to 90 students and smaller houses will have a population of approximately 20 to 30 students. Houses on West will be oriented vertically for the most part, though recently renovated residence halls like Kilgo, Few and Keohane quadrangles foster a horizontal orientation. The Spring 2012 opening of K4 residence hall—designed with the house model in mind—will accommodate two houses: one of 60 students and one of 90 students.

During RoomPix of their freshman year, affiliated rising sophomores will be placed in their corresponding houses and unaffiliated students will be placed randomly, though they will likely be able to indicate their preferences on their housing application. Once students are placed into a house, they have the “right of return,” for the following two years. RLHS will put some sort of “transfer process” into place for students who wish to switch houses, if their circumstances warrant it.

Students will still be able to block, though block size will be smaller, of four to six students. Sophomores will also no longer be guaranteed housing on West, as approximately 25 percent of sophomores will live on Central under the house model. The RoomPix process will also become autonomous, with houses deciding how to distribute individual rooms independent of RLHS.

The multi-class structured houses are to be about 50 percent sophomores and 50 percent juniors and seniors, which means more seniors will be encouraged to live on

campus. Sophomores will likely not be required to room with other sophomores and juniors returning from abroad might be accommodated differently, perhaps moving into junior-only housing—“Junior Village”—on Central.

Seniors wishing to remain on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year will be placed into a house randomly if they are not already residentially affiliated.

Residential living groups will not remain in their current spaces and will be given new locations under the house model. Fit and size will be the predominant factors in assigning space though RLHS will look at groups’ historic ability to recruit members to their group, as filling the beds allocated to them is necessary if they are to have residential privileges. Residential Group Assessment Committee scores will not be used in the consideration though RLHS will begin conversations with the Interfraternity Council and Selective House Council in April.

RLHS will not reveal residential living groups’ new locations until after their respective recruitment processes so that groups cannot use location to recruit new members next Spring. The rationale of RLHS is that sophomores for the 2012-2013 academic year will choose a house based on the group’s identity and personality—not location.

The first year of the house model will be a transition and RLHS is working closely with the house model student working group to get feedback on the process.

New house model debuts fall semester


Recent Durham AccoladesDurham is one of 34,000 places in the US

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the principal city in one of 362 MSA’s. There

are communities that rank higher in a category

or two, but Durham is one of a handful that

consistently rank high across so many different

aspects in a given year. Below are some of the

accolades Durham received during the past year

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Durham’s housing market is trending

toward recovery. After several years of

challenging residential real estate sales in

Durham, 2011 is beginning the year with

positive sales and pricing trends. 2010 was

a year of ups and downs. Sales were gen-

erally positive in the first half of the year,

bolstered by the traditional spring selling

season and the extension of the Federal

tax credits. The second half of the year,

however, slumped with the expiration of

the credits and continuing uncertainty in

housing news nationally.

January 2011 saw sales increase +3.8%,

while average prices increased +4.7%.

Initial indications are February results will

continue showing growth. Even in the

down years, Durham, and most of the

Triangle area, experienced more moderate

declines in sales and pricing. Two factors

softened the impact of the housing crisis

locally. First, the area never experienced

the high rates of growth and pricing that

some other markets did. New construc-

tion was well planned, with less specula-

tive and investor driven development.

Second, the Triangle economy, well

diversified and anchored in health care

and education, was less affected by the

recession than other areas dominated by

manufacturing and finance. That bodes

well for Durham in 2011. Foreclosures

never reached high levels in the area, and

actually declined slightly in 2010. Unem-

ployment declined last year as well, with

the Triangle actually seeing moderate job

growth.

With mortgage rates continuing with

historic low rates, and the average price

of a home in Durham County among the

lowest in the Triangle ($191,147 in Janu-

ary, 2011), this area provides some of the

most affordable housing available. Lo-

cal REALTORS® are not expecting rapid

growth coming out of this unprecedented

housing recession, but are encouraged

that 2011 will show steady progress as the

local economy continues its recovery.

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Durham is not just home to Duke, its students, faculty and staff. Durham is a small city, and although Duke might be located in a suburban setting, it shares its home with scholars of all ages.Durham boasts more than 9,000 students enrolled in Durham Public Schools high schools, the DPS website reports. This is down from last year, when enrollment was approximately 10,600. Its six major high schools are Durham School of the Arts, Hillside, Charles E. Jordan, Northern, Riverside and Southern High Schools.

Jordan and Riverside High Schools are Durham’s largest and most racially diverse public high schools, according to DPS racial breakdowns. The Jordan Falcons and Riverside Pirates are district rivals in several sports, including soccer and baseball.

The Hillside Hornets and Southern Spartans excel in football and basketball, but they have made local news in recent years for reasons other than sports. For the 2005-2006 through 2007-2008 academic years Hillside and Southern High Schools have been rated low performing or be-low expected growth by state testing standards. For the 2008-2009 academic year, both schools saw expected growth as priority schools, with 50 to 60 percent of students at grade level or less than 50 percent of students at grade level.

In an attempt to address Hillside and Southern High Schools’ poor perfomance, the DPS has added several specialized programs to the schools. Hillside is home to the International Baucce-laureate program in Durham as well as the Hillside New Tech High School, which targets students seeking careers in electronic or computer engineering.

Southern High School boasts the Southern School of Engineering, which focuses on preparing students for the 21st century work place, its Web site reports.

Northern High School was also ranked low-performing in the 2007-2008 academic year, but it has met expected growth in previous years and the Northern Knights participate in a variety of athletic activities as well as academic and career and technical education courses.

Durham School of the Arts is a public secondary school that students apply for entry to through a lottery system. The DSA Bulldogs accept students in grades six through 12, and offers a variety of performing arts-focused electives including dance, drama, music and traditional arts courses.

Durham is also home to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a public high school students can apply to attend as 10th graders. The first public residential high school in the

United States, NCSSM accepts students from all 13 North Carolina congressional districts equally and allows them to pursue specialized courses in math and science.

Although NCSSM does not compete in varsity level athletics with the other major Durham pub-lic high schools, it does offer students a variety of clubs, activities and athletics to participate in dur-ing their two years at the school. NCSSM is a University of North Carolina constituent institution.

Durham is also home to several private institutions that offer education through the 12th grade. Of the 11 private schools in Durham, nine have religious ties. The largest private school in Durham is also one of its only secular ones. Founded in 1933, Durham Academy enrolls more than 1,100 stu-dents for its kindergarten through 12th grade and is recognized for its students’ academic achieve-ments. Annual tuition for a high school student at Durham Academy is $18,700, and its Web site states that more than 10 percent of its students receive some form of financial aid.

Durham Schools enroll almost 10,000


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Once you’ve decided where you want to live, securing the rental may involve some, or all the following...

Tenant Screening - Rental ApplicationInformation you provide to the landlord helps them determine if you qualify to rent their property according to their standards. While some landlords may only request references, property managers and apartment complex management typically requires you to fill out a comprehensive rental application.LeaseThe relationship between you and your landlord is defined with a contract, typically a lease. Leases vary from landlord to landlord, but clauses in the lease will generally fall into one of the following categories:

Restatement of guaranteed legal rights 1.

A variation of a negotiable state or local law 2.

A policy or rule not covered by state/local law 3.

In North Carolina, a lease can be in writing or a verbal agreement. It is advisable to avoid a verbal agreements, however, if your landlord insists on a verbal agreement, prepare a letter of understanding, documenting basic terms of the agreement and other things you discussed prior to moving in.

Review and understand all parts of the lease before you sign it. If you’ve negotiated for things that are not written in the lease, include an addendum documenting what you agreed to and be sure that you and the landlord sign it.

Security Deposit & FeesIn addition to collecting the first month’s rent, your landlord may collect additional money prior to move-in.

Application FeeTypically between $10-$50, this fee pays for the expense of processing your application. This is a nonrefundable fee. Unless stated otherwise, If you are denied housing, you do not get this money back; if you are approved, it is not be applied to your rent.

Security DepositA security deposit provides assurance to the landlord that they will be reimbursed for possible specific losses caused by the tenant. With a rental period greater than month-to month, a landlord can charge up to the equivalent of 2 month’s rent. At the end of your lease term your landlord must refund your deposit within 30 days after your termination of tenancy. If the landlord refunds part of or none of your security deposit, they must provide you an itemized list of deductions.

Administrative FeeExpect this fee if you plan on moving into an apartment complex. The fee is typically $200-$300, is nonrefundable and may replace the security deposit (although some complexes will charge both).

Pet Deposit/Pet FeeIf you have a pet, your landlord will likely charge a deposit, fee or both. Just remember, a pet deposit is refundable (unless your pet does a lot of damage to the rental), a pet fee is nonrefundable.

Pet RentSome landlords charge additional rent for your pet/s.

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When you bring contractors, carpenters, plumbers and assorted workmen into your home, you are opening up your whole life to them. Not only do you need to confirm that they are competent professionals, you must assess their integrity, as well. You want to know that you can trust them to do the job right, as well as respect your home and its contents.

You can avoid most serious problems with a little planning and foresight. You want both capable and honest workers in your home, and can increase your chances of a successful and stress-free renovation by using this list of questions to ask contractors before hiring them.

Insurance and bonding

Make sure your contractor is fully insured before you let him start your job. The company and/or the employees should be bonded, and you should ask for the particulars of the insurance coverage early in your negotiations.

Warranties

You will want to know what kind of home building warranties are provided, on both the work itself and on the materials used in the project. You should keep good records of any warranted work or materials so that you are prepared for any problems down the line.

References

Checking contractors’ references is crucial. Not only do you want to hear testimonials about their work, you will want to discover if they are they part of any homebuilder or tradesman associations. Checking references means speaking

with other homeowners for whom the contractors have worked, as well as consulting the state licensing board and the Better Business Bureau about any complaints.

Portfolio

Take a good look at the contractors’ portfolios and make sure that you are satisfied with the level of their previous work.

Job supervisor

Make sure that you know who the onsite supervisor will be for your renovation. What is the person’s experience? Will they speak and make decisions for the contractor in his absence?

Project timeframe

A timetable is crucial for any big job, of any kind, so you need to ask specific questions about when the job will start, how long each phase will take and so forth. This information will be part of your project plan, so you need to get it early and get it “set in stone.”

Budget

You will want to calculate the cost for your home improvement as accurately as possible, naturally. Make sure your contractor has a plan, too, and breaks out the costs of materials and labor. Find out right away what type of payment plan is expected, as well as what sort of deposit is required. Needless to say, keep all receipts.

Subcontractors

If the contractor uses subcontractors, as most will for electrical and plumbing work (at the least), make sure to get the same kind of information about them as you did on the contractor.

Appliances and other hardware

It is your house and your money, so you do not need to cede the authority for buying materials and appliances entirely to the contractor. It is perfectly understandable that you would want to get the best prices for the components of the project. The way to avoid problems is to spell everything out in advance. If the contractor is too insistent on using particular suppliers or distributors, it may be because they have some kind of “arrangement” with them.

Permits

You need to decide who will be responsible for getting the proper building permits and dealing with inspectors. The contractor’s expertise here is essential, although you may wish to be in the loop here.

Like any other sizable endeavor, a home renovation can be complicated and tricky. The best overall rule for managing this kind of project is clear, continuous communication. Nothing should be decided or done in the dark, and everything should be undertaken in accordance with the plan, the budget and the timetable.

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1. Colonial Village at Deerfield2. The Forest Apartments3. Dupont Circle4. Avalon at Bridgefield5. Blue Crest6. Duke Manor7. Campus Walk8. Holly Hill9. The Belmont10. Partner's Place11. Martin Court12. Poplar West13. Murchison

15. Holly Hills16. Poplar Manor

20. Station 9

22. Washburn Court23. Campus Oaks Apartments24. West Village25. University Apartments26. Duke Villa

28. Pinnacle Ridge Apartments29. Mission University Pines

31. Beech Lake Apartments32. Glenbrook East & West33. Colonial Grand at Patterson Place34. The Evergreens at Mt. Moriah

APARTMENTGUIDE

DATA Route 11Duke LaSalle LoopTriangle Transit 400Bull City ConnectorDuke H-5 Bus RouteDATA Route 6

Housing along the Bull City Connector, DATA Route 11 or H-5 Duke routes are only reasonable for the Medical Campus. All other routes provide access to both the Medical & West Campus.

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*In this example the payment is based on a $169,465 sales price, a $163,530, mortgage amount and a 3.5% down payment with a 30 year FHA fixed rate mortgage. The interest rate is 4.375% and the principal and interest payments are $853.05. Payments do not include taxes, insurance or FHA monthly mortgage insurance so your total payment will be higher. The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE is 4.89%. Program is available on selected inventory homes only. Buyer must meet all qualification requirements of the program. Payments are based on a minimum 660 credit score. Buyer must make loan application within 24 hours of contract signing and must close within 30 days. Rate is subject to change without notice. Financing is offered through M/I Financial Corp. (NMLS #50684)

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Agape Corner Boarding School 1402 Holloway St (919) 682-0546http:/ / www.agapecorner.org

B.E. Academy 916 Lamond Ave (919) 246-4112http:/ / www.alm-edu.org

Bethesda Christian Academy 1914 S Miami Blvd (919) 598-0190http:/ / www.bcacrusaders.org

Camelot Academy 809 Proctor St (919) 688-3040http:/ / www.camelotacademy.org

Carolina Friends School 4809 Friends School Rd (919) 383-6602http:/ / www.cfsnc.org/ index.htm

Carter Community School 1305 W Club Blvd (919) 416-9025http:/ / www.carterschool.org

Cresset Christian Academy 3707 Garrett Rd (919) 489-2655http:/ / www.cressetchristian.org

Duke School 3716 Old Erwin Rd (919) 493-2642http:/ / www.dukeschool.org

Durham Academy 3601 Ridge Rd (919) 493-9595http:/ / www.da.org

Durham Nativity School 1004 N Mangum St (919) 680-3790http:/ / www.durhamnativity.org

Faith Assembly Christian Center 3120 Fayetteville St (919) 687-2763http:/ / www.faccministries.org

Gorman Christian Academy 3311 E Geer St (919) 688-2567http:/ / www.gormanbc.org/ gca.htm

Healthy Start Academy CharterElementary School 807 W Chapel Hill St (919) 956-5599http:/ / www.healthystartacademy.com

Immaculata Catholic School 721 Burch Ave (919) 682-5847http:/ / www.immaculataschool.org

Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman 3034 Fayetteville St (919) 683-5593http:/ / www.ibadarrahman.org

Kestrel Heights School 4700 S Alston Ave (919) 484-1300http:/ / www.kestrelheights.org

Maureen Joy Charter School 1955 W Cornwallis Rd (919) 493-6056http:/ / www.joycharter.org/

Montessori Children’s House of Durham 2400 University Dr (919) 489-9045http:/ / www.mchdurham.org

Montessori Community School 4512 Pope Rd (919) 493-8541http:/ / www.mcsdurham.org

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Mount Zion Christian Academy 3519 Fayetteville St (919) 688-4245http:/ / www.mtzionchristianacademy.org

New Life Christian Academy 7415 Fayetteville Rd (919) 544-5652http:/ / www.nlcacademy.org

Quality Education Institute 800 Elmira Ave (919) 680-6544http:/ / www.qeidurham.org

Research Triangle Charter Academy 2418 Ellis Rd (919) 957-7108http:/ / www.greatschools.net/ modperl/ browse_school/ nc/ 2733/

Sandra E. Lerner Jewish Community Day School 1935 W Cornwallis Rd (919) 286-5517http:/ / www.lernerschool.org

The Hill Center 3200 Pickett Rd (919) 489-7464http:/ / www.hillcenter.org

Triangle Day School 4911 Neal Rd (919) 383-8800http:/ / www.triangledayschool.org

Trinity School of Durhamand Chapel Hill 4011 Pickett Rd (919) 402-8262http:/ / www.trinityschoolnc.org

Tutorial 1/2 Christian School3026 Wake Forest Hwy (919) 596-8212

Y. T. Christian Academy &Technology Center 1534 Cher Dr (919) 484-1713

Information Provided by The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information go to http://www.durham-nc.

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DukeListThis university website has links to opportunities at Duke including

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Is now a good time to refinance? To buy a first home?

Even given the situation in the housing market, for many now is still a good time to refinance. This will depend on the individual, their credit scores, the amount of equity, credit history and loan-to-value.

In regards to purchasing a first home, now is an awesome time. Sellers are anxious to sell and with the condition of the market, they will settle on a price lower than they would have a year or two ago. Don’t be afraid to negotiate. If you approach the process of home buying as a game, you will see that the stronger player wins every time. I would also urge any potential home buyer from becoming emotionally attached. Part of the job of realtors is try to get you to fall in love with a house. What if things do not work out on the house that you are in love with? Then it may take longer to find the next one. If you can save the attachment until you have the keys in your hand, you will be much happier.

Is it harder to get a mortgage loan due to the credit crisis?

There have been a number of changes in mortgage lending. These changes have affected the way that we determine mortgage rates. I would not say that it is harder to get a mortgage but you may have a few more hoops to jump through.

Is it best to be pre-approved for a mortgage before you start looking?

I believe that it is imperative that you get pre-qualified prior to beginning the house hunting process. There is a difference between being pre-approved and pre-qualified. Being pre-approved means that a loan application is prepared, credit reports are pulled and the loan is sent thru an automated underwriting process. This is done typically on a property that does not yet exist. I prefer the pre-qualification process.

First, this will give you a really good idea as to the price range that you should be looking. Secondly, you will get an idea as to your monthly payment. This will be

beneficial in preparing your budget. Most importantly, you want to limit the number of people inquiring into your credit.

Next, you need to be careful during this process because if you provide to someone your date of birth and social security number, rest assured that they are going to pull your credit report(s). This is called an inquiry. This inquiry is going to drop your credit score anywhere from 2-14 points. This one inquiry will take 2 years to fall off of your credit report.

Mortgages: Now is a good time to refinanceQ & A with Scott Baker, Mortgage Lending Officer at Duke University Federal Credit Union

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What I recommend and how I pre-qualify everyone is that I have them go to www.annualcreditreport.com. By selecting the state in which you live, clicking on request report and providing some basic info about yourself, you will be able to access your credit report for free and your credit score for $7.95. The credit report that I prefer is Equifax. Please be aware that this site is not from a 3rd party vendor like www.freecreditreport.com . This is a site that the bureaus provide the consumer their free report from all 3 bureaus once every 12 months. Too, by getting the Equifax report and score from annualcreditreport.com, you are getting the exact same report and score as if I pulled your credit. I also advise that prior to printing your report that you select the option of blocking your

date of birth and social security number from being printed.

How much should you put down on a home?

Typically, the minimum down payment will depend on the type of loan that you are looking to do. If it is an FHA, the minimum down is 3.5% and if it is a FNMA loan, the minimum is 5%.

Everyone is pretty much aware that the days of 100% financing are no longer available. At Duke Credit Union we still offer 100% financing. We have been offering 100% financing, Home Express, since 2002, provided they are qualified borrowers.

On this product, we are the actual investor and lender. The way that we do it is to provide a 1st and 2nd mortgage. The first is for 80% of the loan-to-value and the 2nd is for 20% of the loan-to-value. The first mortgage is a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). This is amortized over 30 years with principle and interest. It is not an Interest-Only type of ARM, nor is it a Sub-Prime mortgage. The 2nd mortgage is a 15 year fixed rate mortgage. We offer this for purchases, refinances and 2nd homes. We even pay the closing costs on the 2nd mortgage portion for you. The maximum purchase price for this product is $275,000.00 and is subject to credit approval.

What is PMI? What are discount points?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. This is an insurance policy for the lender protecting them against the mortgage going to foreclosure. The amount that you pay generally depends on the amount of your down payment, loan amount and your credit score. To avoid this and you only want one mortgage, you will need to put down 20%. If you are unable, you will want to keep track of your principle and your home’s appreciation. My advice would be wait until you are certain that you have 22% equity before inquiring into the removal.

Discount points are where you typically see that the borrower is ‘buying down’ the rate. That is to say that they wanted a lower rate, they had extra cash on hand and they wanted a rate that was below the going rate. They could pay extra at the time of closing in order to get the lower rate. Each point is equal to 1% of the loan amount. One thing that I would suggest is to weigh the difference and see where you break even from a cost perspective before handing over the extra money.

Can you briefly describe the different types of loans (fixed, adjustable, etc.) and how to you determine what is best for you?

There are several different types of mortgages available. The most common is the fixed rate. This means that the rate is fixed for as long as you own the home unless you refinance. The terms for this type can be anywhere from 30 down to 10 years.

Another type is the ARM, which is an acronym for Adjustable Rate Mortgage. ARM’s are a fixed rate for a specified period of time. This is generally either 3, 5, 7 or 10 years.

What happens is that the rate is fixed for the amount of years and then the rate can adjust yearly, on a conventional loan after the initial period. With a FNMA type of ARM the rate can only adjust as much as 2% either up or down and there is usually a lifetime cap of 6%.

Depending on the current market conditions you are sometimes able to get ARM’s with a lower rate than for a 30 year fixed. The question to ask yourself before getting this type of loan is, how long do I intend on living in the home. Typical homeower’s today are in their house an average of 3 - 7 years. If that is the case, then it may be worth investigating further.

Interest Only mortgages are not available at DUFCU. I try to keep people away from this product. This type of mortgage provides the borrower an opportunity to own a home and to pay the interest only for a specified period of time. This type of loan means that you are not required to pay anything towards the principle during the initial period of 3-10 years. However, if you only pay the interest and you put nothing towards the principle, you are going to have a tough time trying to refinance when that initial period ends because the only equity that you are going to have is from appreciation and that will not be enough unless you put close to 20% down. Appreciation in this area can be anywhere up to about 4%.

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The Chronicle launched a new housing site to complement the revamped daily web site in early fall 2009. The intent for the site is to offer a clearinghouse of housing options for the entire Duke community - undergraduates, graduate students, faulty, staff and medical personnel.

The site provides detailed housing listings in a user friendly format. Both rental properties and complexes, as well as homes, condos and townhomes for sale are rep-resented.

Photos, links, available Duke discounts and distance from the Chapel are all help-ful features that make this site interactive.

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Electricity: Duke Energy• Apply for electricity by calling 1-800-777-9898 or by visiting the Duke Energy web site.• Orders for electricity are processed Monday-Satur-day, 8:00am-9:00pm.• Allow 3-5 business days for your order to be processed.

Natural Gas: PSNC Energy• Apply for gas service by calling 1-877-776-2427.• A deposit may be required to set up a new account. The deposit amount is based on the previous usage at your new address.• It can take 2 days to 1 week (peak move-in season) to start gas service.

Basic resource guideWho to call when you’re going to move

Water: City of Durham - Water Management101 City Hall Plaza(919) 560-4411Office Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday – FridayTo activate water service, you must go to City Hall Plaza and provide the following:• A $50 deposit or credit reference letter from an-other utility• A copy of your lease agreement• Social security card or a photo ID

Heating Oil: Couch Oil Company(919) 286-5408Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday, 9:00am - Noon

Don C. Christian Co., Inc.(919) 596-8169Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Telephone: Verizon• Apply for phone service by calling 800-483-4000.• You may also apply for service by visiting the GTE Phone Mart at Northgate Mall, Telephone: 286-7336Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-9:00pm.• A deposit may be charged to set up a new account.• A connection charge is required to start your new tele-phone service. Installation charges generally ap-pear on your first telephone bill.• Phone connection normally takes 2 business days.

Cable TV:Time Warner Cable708 E. Club Blvd.Durham, NC 27704(919) 220-4481To order cable television service, call 1-888-489-2666.Cable hookup requires payment for installation and one month’s service.

Garbage, Trash & LandfillCity of Durham Solid Waste Management1833 Camden AveDurham, NC 27701(919) 560-4185

RecyclingCity of Durham Solid WasteManagement1833 Camden AveDurham, NC 27701(919) 560-4185

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a.2 - 722 or 736 SQ FT

3611 University Drive Durham, NC 27707

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Duke University & Medical Center �

ONE BEDROOM/ONE BATH SINGLE

a.1 - 634 SQ FT

ONE BEDROOM/ONE BATH

a.3 - 769 SQ FT

ONE BEDROOM/ONE BATH WITH FIRE PLACE

a.3 - 750 SQ FT

ONE BEDROOM/ONE BATH WITH SUNROOM

a.3 - 799 SQ FT ONE BEDROOM/ONE BATH WITH DEN

a.4 - 839 SQ FT

TWO BEDROOM/TWO BATH MASTER

b.1 - 1002 SQ FT TWO BEDROOM/TWO BATH ROOMMATE

b.1 - 1004 SQ FT

& Target


• 9 Unique and Spacious One and Two Bedroom Floor Plans

• Limited Access Community • Lush, Scenic, and Mature Landscaping • Resort-style Swimming Pool, Sundeck, and 3-

tiered Waterfall Fountain • 24-hour Fitness Center • 24-hour Indoor Racketball/Volleyball Court • Lighted Tennis Court • Free High-Speed WiFi in Clubhouse and Pool

Area • Balcony, Patio, or Sunroom with Each Home • Full-size Washer and Dryer* • Built-in Microwave* • Woodburning Fireplaces* • Vaulted Ceilings with Ceiling Fans* • Pets Welcome • Free Surface Parking and Car Care Area • Preferred Employer Program for Duke Employees *in select homes

(only 3 miles from Duke) From Duke, turn left on Academy Dr. (Hwy. 751), right onto University Dr., 3611 is located on your l eft!

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