News You Can Use
Brought to you by RealVisions Realty Team
Connie Hedrick, REALTOR
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/Broker
112 Currituck Commercial Dr, Ste. A
Moyock, NC 27958
Cell: 757.589.4125
Office: 252-435-5183
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We have exciting news! It is time for some changes.
We are now affiliated with Realty
ONE
Group Momentum.
Opened our own Realvisions Realty Team Office in North Carolina at
112 Currituck Commercial Dr, Ste. A, Moyock, NC 27958
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Added a new team member, Lynn Schaare.
Prior to joining the "Real Visions Realty Team," Lynn was the principal owner and developer of several customer service businesses in "Baltimore, Maryland. With Lynn's entrepreneurial spirit there is a commitment of providing excellent customer service.
Whether you are buying or selling, we understand the process can often be challenging and complicated. We focus on taking the pressure off you, so you can make clear and concise decisions throughout the process. Ultimately, a "successful sale" is our main goal and we utilize our expertise to make that happen for you. We focus on creative techniques to market your property and develop negotiating strategies to make your sale a success.
Lynn is also committed to helping "Rescue Animal Organizations", her favorite being "Best Friends Sanctuary" in Kanab, Utah. Her hobbies are yoga, walking on the beach, reading, spending time with my family which includes our fun loving cats and dogs.
LYNN SCHAARE,
REALTOR®
582 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 201
| Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Cell:
(757) 513-8239 |
Office:
(757) 962-0160
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October brings us fall colors and cool weather!
Y
ou can work on building a positive attitude, or take a week to set goals and get organized.
We celebrate Columbus Day and Halloween.
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chiropractic Health Month, Dental Hygiene Month, Disability Employment Awareness Month
, Liver Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
HAVE FUN! VOLUNTEER! DONATE!
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Refresh Your Dining Room On A Budget
Kill Mold Before It Kills You
Current Listings in Our Area
Tips of the Trade
Freeze Your Credit Report for Free
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Events Calendar
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Quote of the Month
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
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~ George Bernard Shaw
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Refresh Your Dining Room on a Budget
The holidays are fast approaching, and many of us are thinking of ways we can refresh our home. Today we are going to focus on the dining room.
You may want a complete change or just a quick freshening. If you have a small budget, declutter by removing stray papers and miscellaneous items. Purchase new linens, paint old wooden chairs, recover chair seats with new fabric, or bring in a potted plant. If fabric is too expensive, fabric paint may be an alternative.
If your budget allows, swap out the lighting and add a mirror to reflect light and make the room feel more spacious. If you want to change the color of the walls, you can save money by doing it yourself. Don’t know how much paint to buy? Measure the room and ask your home improvement or paint store to calculate the amount needed.
Adding artwork and a rug can add style, color, and warmth to your dining room. Choose a flat-weave or low pile rug to make it easier to cleanup food spills and pull chairs out.
There are many ways to spruce up your dining area. Sometimes thoroughly cleaning everything, including the floor, and adding fresh flowers can make a dramatic difference.
Whether you make a few changes or do a complete overhaul, decide what’s most important to you based on your budget.
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Kill Mold Before It Kills You
Mold, one of the most common fungi on earth, is inside and outside of buildings. Every home has some mold in it, and some workplaces are affected too.
Yes.
Mold grows in many places and on most things
…food, on glass, under sinks, in basements and compost, in wooded areas, and in piles of debris.
Mold can grow in almost any damp area and on almost any surface that does not get direct sunlight
. It is found inside boats and campers, in trash cans, garages, and sheds. Mold can also grow behind wallpaper—especially in kitchens and bathrooms.
Wherever you notice a musty smell
, lingering moisture, unsightly stains, and/or a dark environment, look for mold or mildew.
If you think you can just cut away the mold from the bread or cheese or wipe it off a hard surface, think again. Even a Clorox bath may not get rid of all the mold.
A friend who constantly cleans her bathroom with Clorox says the mold keeps coming back.
She has yet to get rid of the spores
…the part of mold that travels through the air looking for a damp spot to settle on. The mold spores cannot be seen with the naked eye; however,
unless you get rid of the spores, the mold WILL come back—again and again.
Mold comes in many types and colors.
The type of mold you have, however, is far less important than how it affects you and those around you.
Too much exposure to mold can make an otherwise healthy child or adult sick.
Mold seems to make some children more susceptible to asthma. In adults, it has been linked to allergies, itching, respiratory infections, and more frequent asthma attacks.
In addition to making people sick,
mold can destroy whatever surface its spores are growing on or in.
While the leaves on the forest floor make great potting soil, destruction of carpet, walls and flooring can be quite costly!
If you want to prevent mold from growing, you must get rid of moisture!
If a surface is wet, dry it within 24-48 hours to keep mold from gaining access. Moist surfaces that do not get direct sunlight provide favorable conditions for mold to grow.
T
o learn more about mold and how to destroy
it, go to
Mold is not your friend! Destroy it before it makes you or someone you love ill.
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Eula Turner, Cause Marketing Copywriter
Specializing in white papers, case studies, speeches, and ghost writing
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3 beds | 2 baths | 1,675 sqft
Neighborhood: Setack
MLS # 10215547
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3 beds | 2 baths | 1,894 SqFt
Neighborhood: Pleasant Grove
MLS #10200954
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5 beds
| 6 baths | 3,897 sqft
Neighborhood:
Riverwalk
MSL # 10215708
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3 beds
| 2 baths | 1,682 sqft
Neighborhood
: Brigadoon
MLS # 10214318
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Buying or Selling
Real Estate in VA or NC?
We can help!
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Freeze Your Credit Report for Free
Co
ngress passed a new law that allows you to freeze your credit file for
FREE
. You can also get a credit freeze for children under age 16. This prevents anyone from opening an account in the child’s name without your permission or knowledge.
What is a credit freeze?
A credit freeze stops most businesses and others from reviewing your credit file. Insurers and employers are exempted and will still have access to your credit report.
How do you freeze your credit file?
When you call or use the online service, you will be asked for personal information and given a code or asked to create a PIN. The freeze must be put in place by the next business day.
If you write, you should provide a signed letter, list your Social Security number, date of birth and your mailing address. Enclose a copy of your driver’s license or other government ID and a copy of a utility bill with your home address. Within a couple of weeks, you will receive a letter containing your PIN or code.
How do you lift the freeze?
You must ask to have a freeze temporarily lifted or removed permanently, and you must have your code/Pin to lift the freeze. When an online or phone request is made, the freeze must be lifted within one hour. If the request is made by mail, the freeze must be lifted within three business days.
Why are credit freezes important
? They protect your credit score and make it more difficult for thieves to open an account in your name or for your identity to be stolen.
Don’t freeze your credit
prior to applying for a loan.
Do unfreeze
your credit before opening new accounts.
You must
freeze your credit file at each of the three consumer credit reporting agencies
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Equifax:
1-800-349-9960
Equifax
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PO Box 105069
Atlanta, GA 30348
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Experian
: 1-888-397-3742
Experian
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PO Box 4500
Allen, TX 75013
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Trans Union
: 1-888-909-8872
Trans Union
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PO Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016
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A credit freeze does not prevent you from getting your free annual credit report nor does it prevent a thief from making charges to your existing accounts. Additionally, it will not stop pre-screened credit offers.
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Election Day - November 6 -
You must register by October 15 to vote in this election.
Hurricane Season -
ends November 30
Go to
KnowYourZoneVA.org
for area flood information. Plan where you would go if there is an emergency evacuation. Put together your emergency kit with tips from
Ready.gov
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Signup for
CityofChesapeake.net/ChesapeakeAlert
and get emergency notifications via text, email or phone.
Farmers' Markets Locations & Hours
Local offerings of fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, plants, eggs, honey, meats and value-added products made from things grown on the farm.
- Chesapeake Health Department. 748 Battlefield Blvd. N. Every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through November 1. Information: 382-8650
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October - 13 -
Navy Birthday
October 16 -
Boss's Day
October 31 -
Halloween
November 4 -
Daylight Savings Time Ends
(turn your clock back 1-hour)
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Homearama
- Oct. 19 - Nov 4
Hosted at the Creeks of Nansemond, in the community of Nansemond River Estates in Suffolk
I
nformation:
www.homearama.tv
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Drug Take Back - Prescription Drug Disposal
| Oct. 27
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
2nd Precinct: 1209 20th Street | 3rd Precinct: 949 N. George Washington Highway | 4th Precinct: 4764 Station House Road | 5th Precinct: 400 Volvo Parkway
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Email Event
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Zombie Fun Run & Block Party
Oct. 27
| FREE |
Register at
ChesapeakeZombieRun.com
for the run or volunteer to be a zombie.
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Hampton Roads Veg Fest
- Oct. 28
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Hands-Only CPR and AED Use
| Nov 1
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Jubilee Fall Craft Market
- Nov. 3
Chesapeake City Park | 900 City Park Dr.
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Fireside Chat & Chomp
733 Indian Creek Rd., Chesapeake | FREE
Information:
757-421-7151 or 757-382-6411
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Chesapeake Social and Newcomers Club
| Nov. 7 |
11:00 AM | Founders Inn
5641 Indian River Rd. | Virginia Beach
Visitors Welcome |
Reservations Required
Contact:
966-9000 |
Email Event
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Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony
Nov. 11 | 11:00 AM | Chesapeake City Hall
Map it
306 Cedar Road
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Chesapeake Recycles Days
Nov. 17
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Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake Campus | 1428 Cedar Rd.
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RealVisions Realty Team
Gladys Jones
757.793.6784
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