Art of Staging by Orlando Florida Best Duo

Art of Staging by Orlando Florida Best Duo

Last week in Orlando Florida at Isleworth’s newest area I once again saw the magic of Morris and Kalm staging designs.

Megan Morris and Kimberly Kalm have been staging in the Orlando Florida area for over 3 years now and offer a wide variety of services.  Check out the video at the end of the this blog for your chance to meet Megan and Kimberly.

It is not the service so much as the benefit to the seller I want to stress here. 

So just what are the benefits?

• Staged homes sell for more money in a hot market and quicker in a slow market.
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• 95% of buyers purchase on emotion and staged homes evoke an emotional love at first site” response
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• Most people can not visualize an empty home’s potential and staging offers people the ability to visualize their own belongings in a home.
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• Realtors and homeowners recieve a faster sale for the optimum price.
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• Buyers move into property that is is in move-in condition.
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• Staging provides subtle changes to accentuate the homes strengths and bring less attention to its weaknesses.
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• Staging dazzles buyers into fantasizing about entertaining, cooking, and living in the home.
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• Staging sets the mood by adding furnishing and other interior design improvements that match the homes style without changing architecture.
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• Staging provides “curb appeal” for the all important “first impression”.
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• Match made in real estate heaven that can result in multiple offers and short escrow.
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• Staging creates the lights, the buyers bring the camera which leads to action for the seller
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Another real benefit of Morris and Kalm is the purchaser can purchase any or all of the furnishings if they want. 

Video of Megan and Kimberly.

Halloween Online and in Orlando Florida

Here is more Halloween on the web and if it is  information you need the resources are endless.

If you are going to make your own costume the here is a good place to start.

You can also subscribe to an online Halloween magazine, and for props, makeup options and decoration tools this site has great stuff! 

Having a Halloween party and need a few extra recipes .

Fun food for kids at Halloween wouldn’t be the same without some goosebumps and kid friendly recipes.

Ok there is even Sugar free so what are you waiting for?

 

If we have to have sugar free to Halloween

Chocolate and what can we say about chocolate without mentioning  Hersheys.    

Here is a list of towns with fall colors which would you like to visit?

Do you know what causes the fall colors 

Here are few more Hot spots across the country.

Now you have seen a few why not book a trip and visit one of these areas,

it is simple at Teri’s travel store.

Ok kids do you need a few Jokes and riddles,

here is another pumpkin guide and some more tips.

 

 

If you want to Carve like a pro or need a pro template 

 

then there are the pumpkin Masters and for the children  

 

here is the fabulous food section with carving tips.

 

Is there a healthy side to Halloween…

 

Yes there is a health benefit to pumpkin peel.

 

 

 

Every year there is a Great pumpkin weigh off event here are last years results. 

 

 

And the winner is?

 

Halloween Zombie movies your thing

 

and If that is not enough there are more telling tales.  

 

If you need to keep  the scary boogieman away so what is the story

 

behind garlic and werewolfs?  

 

 

 

 

 

Riskgay to be sure but we must mention Elvira and the search is on.

 

 

 

Ok we wont leave out the techies even CNet enjoys getting in on the Halloween action.

 

 

 

Wed be remiss not to mention Halloween safety so here are some tips to share with your friends. 

 

Say Boo to the flu and other helpful Halloween links 

 

for Family fun and dont miss the readers digest halloween tips,

 

or what causes those crazy pumpkin shapes? 

 

Haunted Houses at Orlando’s Disney World are fun but how about the real thing.

 

 

 

Are you being followed don’t worry.

 

Here is a place to have some spooky fun and things that go bump in the night.

 

If that is not enough how about some more scary stories. 

 

Now for you practical jokers out there even scholastic magazine gets in on the action.

 

Like to dance well it is not dancing with the stars but for those of you closer to my age who can forget the

 

famous Monster Mash  You can always send  an email card and share scarry thoughts

 

 with friends.  If you need images or clip art and, halloween fonts, or sounds for your creations all this will help.

 

Some of the Free clip art from

 

Stay tuned next blog will be specific to everything you can do in the Orlando Halloween Scene.

 

 

Seller Beware Just Another Scam that is happening not only in Orlando Florida.

Orlando Florida Buyers Ask How can we come up with down payment dollars?

Here are some free safety tips to protect you when traveling to Orlando Florida at home or traveling in the Caribbean.

Here are some free safety tips to protect you when traveling to Orlando Florida at home or traveling in the Caribbean.

•   Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put "PHOTO ID REQUIRED." 

•   When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card Accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, j ust put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won’t have access to it. 

•  Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home Phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address.  Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have It printed, anyone can get it.

•  Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will Know  what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to Call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a Photocopy of my passport when I travel either h ere or abroad. We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards. 

  Here’s some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know:

•   We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll fr ee numbers and your card Numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
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•  File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit Providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an Investigation (if there ever is one).

            

  But here’s what is perhaps most important of all: (I never even thought to do this.)

• Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations Immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over The Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your Credit knows your informati on was stolen, and they have to contact you by Phone to authorize new credit. 

            Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, etc., has been stolen:

           1.) Equifax: 800-525-6285

           2.) Experian (formerly TRW):   888-397-3742

           3.) Trans Union : 800-6807289

           4.) Social Security Administration    (fraud line):800-269-0271

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• Identity protection tips to be aware of at the theme parks in Orlando Florida or at home and online.
  

United States Department of Education

I would like to share with you the following good news from one of our local Orlando Florida schools and a video that promises to bring a smile to your face!

Connie Reece last week at BlogOrlando in Orlando Florida a reminder to include humor in our writing.  So for those of you as old as me who remember The Lone Ranger you will appreciate the music by Rossini  in the  video.   Ok I used to be a music teacher for years before selling real estate in Orlando Florida and couldn’t resist the reference.

First the good news and report card for one of our local schools right here in Orlando Florida.

St.Charles Borromeo Catholic School has been awarded the United States Department of Education "No Child Left Behind" Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007!  The children and parents are thrilled!   The school board and Fr.Tom are very proud of faculty, staff, students and families who all worked together to make this happen for their community.  St. Charles was the only school in Central Florida this year.  The next closest one is in Melbourne., and only one other Catholic School in Florida was announced.  (The Cathedral School in St. Augustine).  

If your school or neighborhood has a press release or important annoucement please share it with me in our comments section.  The Orlando Top Team in Orlando Florida will be happy to write about it for you too!  Your school or event can be in any of the five surrounding counties including Orange, Polk, Lake, Osceola and Seminole county.

Now for that bit of humor I promised take a look at this youtube video does it sound like your mom? 

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