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Helping make real estate dreams come true How to Fire Up the Grill from Real Simple Instant-light briquettes are not a good idea. Neither are briquettes doused with lighter fluid. Although it will be safe to eat, the food you cook over fuel-started briquettes can pick up a chemical taste. Instant-light briquettes are made from pulverized charcoal and mixed with additives to make them easy to light and to keep burning. Hardwood charcoal, or charwood ($11.25 for a 20-pound bag, char-wood.com ), lights faster and burns hotter and cleaner than briquettes. That means whatever you cook over it tastes better, too. The easiest (and healthiest) way to ignite a fire is with a chimney starter―a large can open at both the top and the bottom. A wad of newspaper is packed into the bottom; a grill-load of charcoal goes on top. Put one match to the paper and in about ...

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1669975/quit-whining-and-get-to-work- Helping make real estate dreams come true Have you received a Notice of Default on your property? What are your plans? Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!

Staging Homes to Appeal to First Time Buyers Helping make real estate dreams come true Thanks to TurquoiseDecor for this article We all know that staging a home for sale means turning it into a product that will appeal to the largest cross-section of potential buyers out there. However, stagers are well-advised to bear in mind the likely demographic of potential buyers for a given property. For instance, recently the market was stimulated by the availability of the increased first-time home buyer’s tax credit. Homes of a size and location likely to appeal to first-time buyers need to be staged to appeal specifically to this group of people. Typically, who are first-time home buyers? Usually they are younger singles or couples – often with, or considering, a young family. In order to appeal to first-time buyers, sellers need pander to younger, more modern tastes. The best way to go is fresh, clean, and contemporary. Aside from the usual de-cluttering and thorough cle...

Helping make real estate dreams come true!   from the Real Simple magazine Have you received a Notice of Default on your property?  What are your plans?  Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact:  Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist  Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!

Helping make real estate dreams come true! Add a Touch of Video to Your Existing Marketing Plan By Stephanie Andre RISMEDIA, May 15, 2010—The world of video can be a scary beast when you first start. Where do you begin? How long should the video be? What should it cover? The key is to use what you already have. Here are four key tips, courtesy of VScreen’s Stephen Schweickart: (1) Don’t reinvent the wheel . Many firms have well-established marketing plans that may have taken considerable time and effort to implement. Show the boss how you can take what you are currently doing…and do it better with video. The addition of video can be all about enhancement of existing strategies… and reaching goals more quickly and effectively. (2) Take small steps. Perhaps your current marketing plan makes use of written testimonials. Consider expanding their impact by filming a few of them. After all, enthusiasm is contagious…and what better way to share emotion than with video? An...

Helping make real estate dreams come true Have you received a Notice of Default on your property? What are your plans? Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!

Helping make real estate dreams come true    ~a Living Room with flair~ How to Add Zest to a Living Room It is easy to add zest and zing to a living room. The easiest way to update a room is by changing the wall colors with new paint or wallpaper. There are also many artistic ways to blend the colors to achieve unusual drama in a room, such as layering a shimmery color over a base color. Other ways to add zest to a living room include adding live flowers, photos, crystal vases, chandeliers or pillows and fabric accents in jewel tones.  ehow Have you received a Notice of Default on your property?  What are your plans?  Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: ...

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1631936/susan-g-komen-workshop-for-miss-brainerd-lakes-contestants Helping make real estate dreams come true Have you received a Notice of Default on your property? What are your plans? Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!

Helping make real estate dreams come true   I have a similar story to Lori's as I was very interested in decorating and designing, even at an early age. I thought you may enjoy her well written story. May 2010 “The Possible Origin of My Career...” by Lori Matzke When I turned five, my par ents bought me a dollhouse. It was a large English manor- style home made out of vinyl that opened and closed like a suitcase. The exterior was imprinted with a red tile roof, white bricks, and numerous windows adorned with lush boxes spilling over with bright pink geraniums and trailing vines. Once the top buckle was unfastened, the lid would fall open to reveal a marble terrace that lead to a grand foyer and even grander rooms within. My parents included furnish ings and a complete mini- nuclear family, including Mom and Dad, Junior and Sissy. And while I truly appreciated having a nice family to oc cupy such a terrific home, I rarely played with them. To be honest, I was much more inte...

Heart's Black Satin and her baby Heart's Desire Helping make real estate dreams come true Have you received a Notice of Default on your property? What are your plans? Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!

Helen Arlynne Schindler Erickson Lord & Allison Nicole Lordbock Helping make real estate dreams come true Have you received a Notice of Default on your property? What are your plans? Do you plan to walk away or do you want to try a Short Sale which has much less damage to your credit and helps you save face? You need a plan of action and if you want to buy some time, stay in the home until it sells and save up some money - then contact: Kathleen Lordbock REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Don't just walk away - there is hope, there is help!