Lake County Ohio Real Estate

La Gran Fiesta - Latin Celebration - 9-13-08 Downtown Painesville, Ohio

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:51:30 -0500

Come experience the warmth, pride, and hospitality of our local Hispanic community at Saturday's annual Gran Fiesta. This celebration of Latin culture is open to the entire Lake County community. Everyone is welcome!

Food, Music, Dance, Culture, and More!!

The fiesta festivities include crafts, face-painting, music,
folkloric dances, and the best Hispanic food in Northeast Ohio.
La Gran Fiesta is this Saturday from 3 pm to 10 pm on the
square in Downtown Painesville.

This is a family-oriented festival you don't want to miss!

Admission and parking are free.

La Gran Fiesta - Latin Celebration
Saturday, September 13th
3pm to 10pm Downtown Painesville

Annual Taste of Painesville - Thursday, 9-4-08

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:06:45 -0500

Taste of Painesville
5pm to 10pm, September 4th
Downtown Painesville

Come experience the largest end-of-summer block party in Lake County. Main Street will be rockin' this Thursday for The 9th Annual Taste of Painesville.

Free Parking - Free Admission - Free Music

Jam to live music from The Castaways as you sample delicious food from a dozen local restaurants. Painesville Community Improvement Corporation will be selling beer and other beverages. There will also be a corn hole tournament with cash prizes. Details below.

RESTAURANTS
Flavors on the Square
Roberto's Restaurant
The Storm Cellar Sports Bar
Bistro 70
Rider's Inn 1812
El Señor's Taquería
Chester's Legacy Tavern
Jimmy's Restaurant
Your Vine or Mine Wine Bistro
Wojtila's Puritan Bakery
Java Express
Pap's Kettle Korn

CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT

Team Names must be entered at Registration. Registration begins at 5 pm near the band stage. Teams consist of 2 players, cost $20 per team or $30 the day of the event. Single Elimination, Cash Prize for 1st and 2nd Place. For pre-registration call Kathleen Roberti or Cathy Bieterman at 440-392-5795.

http://www.downtownpainesville.org/

How would you react if you heard the tornado sirens?

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:47:12 -0500

It was 3 AM and I'd just crawled back into bed after my tenth, or so it seemed, trip to the bathroom. All of a sudden, I heard the weather siren, a.k.a. air raid drill siren for those of us who lived during the Cold War. I couldn't believe my ears, so I went to the window, opened it, confirmed what I thought I'd heard, and mumbled "Oh, %@*$" under my breath.

The first thing I did was grab my cordless and cell phones, then headed downstairs. Buddy followed obediently; Dudley, who is old, took his good old time. I thought, no, this isn't happening, so I opened the front door. All was calm, but then there's the calm before the storm. I ran down the basement stairs, again with Buddy joining me willingly. Dudley wasn't the least bit cooperative; he hates the open-back stairs. As I sat there, yelling, coaxing, pleading for him to come down, I decided to run back up and get his leash. He was excited when he saw it, but it didn't help convince him to join me.

While I was up there I decided to flip on the TV. Again, I was in denial. Sure enough; "Tornado Warning." Double %@*$. I ran back down to the basement, this time praying Dud would be OK up there. Then it hit me. I'd better call all my family members. I had two phones, so I was calling two at a time. Try it; it's an art. Of course, when each of them answered they thought someone had died. After all, it's now only 3:05 AM. No one calls them at that hour unless it's bad news.

My oldest daughter said she would gather her clan and head for their basement. My youngest daughter said it was probably just a drill and to call her back if the house started rattling. Needless to say, I loudly suggested that she and her boyfriend get their @$$&$ out of bed. I then called my husband, who lives on our boat during the summer. We call it our yearly trial separation. Thank goodness, we've never been successful. He always comes back in the fall once the leaves start turning and the heater on the boat is needed. He assured me that he was much safer on the boat than going to the clubhouse. He was going to ride it out. I'll say, just like Dorothy and Toto. I had my sister on the other line, who said she already knew about it because she hadn't gone to bed yet. Just then, my dear, precious neighbor called. I thanked her for the call and felt so bad that I hadn't thought to call her first.

I sat on an old box, waiting for "the train." I knew I should get under the stairs, but there's so much junk stored there I took my chances. All I could think about was that I had to get up in less than three hours to drive to a seminar. At that moment, I was more agitated by the inconvenience of the whole situation than I was scared.

My sister called a few minutes later to tell me she heard on their weather radio that the coast was clear. I then called each of the above people to give them the news, after which I went back to bed to get my remaining two-and-a-half hours sleep.

Karen, you'll love this... I picked up Carolyn this morning for the seminar. On the way, I said, "Wow, wasn't last night something?" She said, "Yes, what was the siren all about." I then informed her there had been a tornado warning. That thought had never occurred to her!!! I added Carolyn to the list of people I have to call if this ever happens again!

What's the Age of Your Brain?

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:22:07 -0500

I found this really cool website earlier today that tests your brain age. You will be asked to register (first name only) and then complete three exercises. These will measure your reaction time, sustained vigilance, alertness and decision making ability.

http://www.portfolio.com/interactive-features/2008/06/Brain-Age

I am 58 and scored at age 47. I think I would have scored better, but at one point my cell phone rang. I jumped which caused me to press the wrong key. It then took me a couple seconds to regroup because I was berating myself for missing the correct answer. Lesson learned... be sure to take the test, which lasts only a few minutes, when you won't be disturbed.

Please share your results. It will be interesting to learn how others did.

Happy testing!

Chris

Alternate fuels - Why is the U.S. so far behind?

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:18:09 -0500

Why is the U.S. so far behind other countries in the research and utilization of alternate fuels? I watched a TV show tonight during which they talked about Brazil and their use of sugar ethanol. Here in the U.S. we have played around with corn ethanol, but it has proven to be too expensive to produce, thereby offsetting the benefit. Brazil, according to this show and the following article, is now energy independent.

"Over the past three decades Brazil has worked to create a viable alternative to gasoline. With its sugarcane-based fuel, the nation may become energy independent this year. Brazil's ethanol program, which originated in the 1970s in response to the uncertainties of the oil market, has enjoyed intermittent success. Still, many Brazilians are driving "flexible fuel" cars that run on either ethanol or gasoline and allow the consumer to fill up with whichever option is cheaper - often ethanol. Countries with large fuel bills such as India and China are following Brazil's progress closely. The US is taking small steps towards the use of ethanol, but its process, relying on corn, is lengthier and more expensive. In addition, countries such as Japan and Sweden are importing ethanol from Brazil to help fulfill their environmental obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Running cars on carbohydrates instead of fossil fuels may not be a new idea, and ethanol has drawbacks, but the fuel offers an attractive alternative as oil prices climb." - YaleGlobal Online

They interviewed a General Motors executive who proclaimed they are ready to produce vehicles compatible with this alternative fuel. He said that one of the reasons we have not gone to sugar ethanol is because the gas companies refuse to add ethanol pumps at their stations.

We have George and all his cronies to thank for this!

Cleveland Ranked in the Top Ten for Courteous Drivers

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44:53 -0500

I live in Painesville, Ohio, a small town about 22 miles east of Cleveland. In a recent survey, Cleveland ranked sixth in the nation for courteous drivers, even when traffic was backed up. I'm so glad to see Cleveland receiving positive recognition. The survey was conducted by a company based in Connecticut.

The article has some great advice... drivers should take a deep breath, slow down, be aware, and be careful.

Good advice no matter where you live! Especially for us Realtors who always seem to be in a hurry.

Great Painesville Community Garage Sale - June 21, 2008

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:26:19 -0500

Find local treasures, shop for great finds and seek out amazing bargains at Painesville's annual community garage sale!

Christine Howlett of Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer (http://www.christinehowlett.com) and Jan Urbanick of Artful Hands Studio (http://www.artfulhands.com) are co-chairing the Great Community Garage Sale in Painesville, Ohio on Saturday, June 21, 2008. This event will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and is sponsored by the Downtown Painesville Organization (http://www.downtownpainesville.org).

Participation in the garage sale is open to residents of the 44077 zip code, or employees of city/county government offices, employees/owners of city businesses, Painesville school system, churches, and civic and youth groups. Sale locations may be at residences, or tables may be set up in the parking lot of Job and Family Services, located at 177 Main Street in downtown Painesville. Shoppers from all over the area are invited to come and shop!

For information, please call Chris at 440-812-4001, or Jan at 440-392-2787.

Registration forms and instructions are available at Artful Hands, 170 Main Street, or online at www.DowntownPainesville.org.

Happy Mother's Day to Me!

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:40:10 -0500

Our youngest daughter splits her time between sort of living at home with us and the remainder of the time is spent at her boyfriend's house (yes Mother, they are living in sin!). She called just before midnight to make sure I was still up (I'm usually up until at least 1:00 am) and to tell me she was coming home. She didn't want to scare me when she pulled into the driveway.

She walked in with a huge bouquet of flowers and a lovely card. I even got a kiss on the cheek. Happy Mother's Day to me!

The Market Is Improving in Lake County, Ohio

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:19:38 -0500

I'm very glad to report that things are picking up at the Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer office in Mentor, Ohio. Just in the past couple weeks we have seen a huge increase in phone inquiries, open house numbers, and showings. The office is HOT.

To convince those who live in Lake County, Ohio, this last month, April 2008, our office sold 18 more homes than we sold in April 2007.

We've turned up the heat to "212 degrees" and are ready for your business. Don't sit and watch for the pot to boil! It's already boiling!

Four-Bedroom Condo in the Heart of Mentor, Ohio

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:39:44 -0500

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Christine H Howlett | Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer | corkyhart@hotmail.com | (440) 812-4001

7 Meadowlawn Drive - #18, Mentor, OH

Four-bedroom townhouse condo in the heart of Mentor, Ohio. Private patio, updated kitchen, well maintained.

4 Bdrm Condo

offered at $119,900

Year Built	1963
Sq Footage	1,814
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	1 full, 1 partial
Floors	2
Parking	1 Car garage
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$344 per month

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Fireplace	Living room	Dining room
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Microwave	Attic	Washer
Dryer	Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking	Guest parking	Swimming pool(s)
Playground

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Convenient location

Maint. fee covers water and heat, exterior building, landscaping, property mgmt,

snow removal and trash pickup

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Christine H Howlett

Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer

corkyhart@hotmail.com

(440) 812-4001

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: May 4, 2008, 9:38pm PDT

Where has the time gone...

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:09:23 -0500

I am the very proud grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren, but this post is about my oldest grandson Christopher, age 19. Chris was named after me, a very wise move on his mother's part since I buy all the Christmas gifts. Always stay on my good side, I say. It seems like just yesterday when Chris was born. My husband was my daughter's coach. Don was able to watch his birth; I stood just outside the delivery room. I remember to this day the nurse bringing him out just minutes after he entered this world to take him to the nursery. She stopped briefly so I could have a glimpse of the little human being who would forever change my outlook on life.

Until he was about three, his doctor watched him very carefully. His head was huge and we were all very concerned.

By four, his little body had grown proportional to his head and he no longer looked like a lollypop.

(Here is Christopher showing off his first fishing success.)

As the years went by, Chris demonstrated his sweetness and compassion. At a wrestling tournament one of his opponents was a handicapped boy. Chris won the match, but he was so gentle and careful not to hurt the boy. Everyone was so impressed how he handled the situation.

Christopher graduated high school a couple years ago and has grown to be a caring, responsible and mature young man.

The reason I am writing this post is because my precious boy is entering the Air Force in 10 days. I am trying so hard not to get weepy. After all, with emails and cell phones he'll be able to stay in touch. But, it just won't be the same. I'll miss his unannounced visits. I'll miss his asking if I have any work for him to do to earn money when knows I will just hand him a $20 bill. Life will not be the same. I'm happy for the new places he will go and the things he will experience, but I am also very sad.

It seems like just yesterday he was a little boy. Where has the time gone?

Jose Canseco Loses House to Foreclosure

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:33:17 -0500

Seems like the foreclosure "bug" is even hitting the wealthy. Jose Canseco admitted today that he owes $2.5M on his California mansion and that, in his words, "it didn't make financial sense for me to keep paying a mortgage on a home that was basically owned by someone else."

Now, I would like to assume that he is having financial difficulty, but he said he "just decided to let it go" and that he sympathized with other American who lost their homes due to soaring interest rates on sub-prime loans. Was he dumb enough to have one of those loans?

Which brings me to, what happened to all the money he earned? Apparently, his two divorces cost about $7-8M, but what about the rest of it. What a shame that he didn't spend more wisely. This just proves that athletes who are making huge amounts of money had better plan for the day when the game is over.

Fun Time at OAR Convention in Columbus, Ohio!

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:56:19 -0500

I'm here at the Hilton Inn in Columbus, enjoying all that the OAR 2008 Spring Convention has to offer. Today, I attended several roundtable discussions led by experts on each subject, learned more about "green" construction at the Professional Development Forum, was brought up to date on many new real estate technologies and websites at the Business Technologies Forum, had a "lunch box" lunch at the Economic Issues and Trends Forum, and finished the day at the Realtor Idol Competition.

I've learned so much today, my head is spinning. It's been a day of inspiration, networking and fun! Don't you wish you were here?

Howard Hanna presents, "2008 Open Houses" this Sunday, April 27

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:45:52 -0500

Howard Hanna's biggest real estate event of the year will take place on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 4 pm as we host 2008 open houses on one day. This is our annual "Open House Extravaganza!"

We are offering fantastic opportunities for home buyers to tour a variety of home styles in different price ranges and locations throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York. Several finance managers representing Howard Hanna Mortgage Services will be on hand at many of the offices to pre-approve buyers, answer questions about the home buying process, and discuss Howard Hanna's innovative financial programs and services.

Howard Hanna Mortgage Services and Barristers Title will be providing every open house visitor with up to $400 in discounts...just for showing up and registering.

Those attending a Howard Hanna Open House on April 27 in Ohio will be eligible for up to $400 in closing cost savings. Two coupons, $200 each from Barristers of Ohio and Howard Hanna Mortgage Services will be yours when you buy a home, make application with a Howard Hanna Finance Manager, and close through Barristers of Ohio.

Please sure to attend an open house this weekend! If you have any questions about the open houses, or buying and/or selling a home, contact me:

Christine Hart Howlett, REALTOR
Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer
440-812-4001
corkyhart@hotmail.com

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 5^th largest full-service real estate company and the 3^rd largest privately held real estate company in the United States. The full-service company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services and corporate relocation. The company has 122 offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia, and employs more than 3,600 sales associates and staff.

Visit http://ChristineHartHowlett.howardhanna.com/ for more information.

Finally! Mortgage companies helping struggling Ohioans avoid foreclosure

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:59:12 -0500

For many Ohioans in trouble, help is on the way! Nine mortgage servicing companies promised Ohio state officials they would try to help struggling Ohioans avoid foreclosure.

They agreed to the following:

- Work with adjustable rate and subprime mortgage holders to modify their loan terms when help is needed.

- Identify, evaluate and make good faith attempts to contact at-risk or defaulting borrowers as soon as possible.

- Modify loans to the extent permissible within existing fiduciary and legal obligations, following mortgage lending and servicing practices.

- Create incentives for staff and foreclosure lawyers to modify loans rather than seek foreclosure.

- Report progress to the Ohio Department of Commerrce.

- Make a nonbinding agreement with Ohio through June 30, 2009.

For many, this comes too late! For others, let's hope this will turn things around and get real estate sales back on track.

What do you think?

"Gowns for Goldens"

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:19:56 -0500

I am a member of G.R.I.N., Golden Retrievers in Need (http://www.grinrescue.org/). This is an organization that rescues and finds homes for abandoned and/or abused Golden Retreivers here in NE Ohio and NW PA. One of our members has recently begun a fund-raising web-based project collecting gently used prom, homecoming and party/evening dresses. Julie plans to resell these dresses for a nominal amount with the proceeds going to G.R.I.N.

If you have a dress or two you would like to donate, please contact Julie Rihn at gownsforgoldens@zoominternet.net or send them to:

JULIE RIHN
6181 BROWN ROAD
BUTLER, PA 16002

If you're interested in seeing what's available, check out the website at http://www.gownsforgoldens.com/. Keep in mind that Julie will be adding more dresses.

I'd love to hear from you if you donate or make a purchase. In the meantime, you may want to check out the GRIN website at http://www.grinrescue.org.

Do Newsletters Work?

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:35:19 -0500

YES, THEY DO!

About 18 months ago, a young man called me who had been referred by one of my favorite clients. He was in the process of moving here from Florida and needed help finding a rental home for himself and his wife. I gathered together the information about properties available in our area, but as it turned out one of his new coworkers had a house that he ended up renting.

I knew that their goal was to eventually purchase a home, so I put him on my newsletter list.

Well, business has been down (what's new these days!), and I've been a little bummed about it. Today, out of the blue he called me and asked to see a house he and his wife had seen while driving around neighborhoods. We toured it today and they absolutely love it. They plan to make an offer as soon as we get their mortgage approval letter, which should be tomorrow.

I asked them what made them call me instead of the listing agent, and he said that because I have stayed in touch every month they never even considered calling anyone else.

I've gone from bummed to beaming. It's amazing how this business can turn on a dime!

Give 'em the Pickle!

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:53:32 -0500

I saw the absolute best customer oriented/motivational video today at the Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. It's called "Give 'em the Pickle!" If you've never seen it, I know it's available on eBay for about $20. It's well worth the purchase. Bob Farrell is funny, entertaining, and dishes out lots of common sense advice. His website is... http://www.giveemthepickle.com/.

The basic topic is, give the customer what they want. Our customers/clients are the Boss, and we are merely here to serve them. Without them, we have no business.

Bob Farrell is a hoot! If you've seen it let me know what you thought of it.

Please give me your opinion of my logo

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:51:32 -0500

I love Golden Retrievers, and as some of you know I recently fostered and then adopted a G.R. orphan. Every so often I see these really cool logos that other agents have developed, and I wanted one, too. At a very slow open house a couple months ago, I tried to think of something that would show my love of G.R.'s and would also be real estate related. This is what I came up with.

Since my family and friends can't be objective, either because they don't want to hurt my feelings or don't want to live with the repercussions of ticking me off, they have all said it's great. I would like truly objective opinions from my peers.

So, what do YOU think? Don't hold back.

Now I've Heard of Everything

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:50:12 -0500

I have a listing that I recently found out is going into foreclosure. The sellers currently have two offers on the table, but both are short. To make a very long story short (speaking of short), my sellers refuse to counter, or even look at either offer. They told me yesterday that they are just going to let the bank take the house here in Ohio. Their comment was that they don't have to worry about the nosedive their credit is going to take because they have already bought another house in another state,

Largest FREE Music Festival in Ohio - Painesville Party in the Park

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:49:36 -0500

If you live anywhere near Ohio, please plan to join us for the Painesville Party in the Park. PPITP began over 25 years ago as a small community event, and is now a huge three-day festival attracting 40,000-45,000 people. The kickoff is Friday, July 18 and it ends on Sunday, July 20.

Check out the scheduled bands at...

http://www.myspace.com/ppitp

As a member of the Painesville Community Improvement Corporation, the host of the festival, I am always happy to answer questions about how to get to Painesville, where to stay, other things to do while you're here, and anything else you'd like to know.

Do you have a special place?

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:14:22 -0500

After reading several articles this evening about short sales, foreclosures, uncooperative buyers and sellers, I asked myself, "Isn't it time to go on vacation?" Though I take my laptop and stay current with the happenings of my business, I spend much less time thinking about real estate when I'm away.

For the past several years, Don and I have spent our vacations in Maine. It started eight years ago, when for our 25th anniversary we did a two-week tour of New England. We stayed in gorgeous inns, went on a whale watching trip, took a carriage ride in Acadia, ate seafood until we could eat no more, and in general had the time of our lives. Awesome trip. We both especially liked Maine, so every year since we have returned. Last year we spent three weeks in Maine during leaf peeper season (Sept.-Oct), and this year we will spend at least three weeks, if not more. We're staying in Cape Porpoise, Camden and Bass Harbor, each for a week. Maine is my escape, my sanity.

So, I was wondering if other people have a special place, somewhere that calls them back year after year. I'd love to hear your stories and I'm sure others would love to read them, if only to escape from this crazy reality called real estate for five minutes.

Great time flexibility when you're a REALTOR

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:24:06 -0500

Yes, as REALTORS we may feel as though we work 24/7, but there aren't many occupations where you can make a great living and not have to get permission from THE BOSS to take time off. All my adult life I worked in the corporate atmosphere, and although I was blessed with bosses that allowed, almost encouraged me to take part in and be available for my children's activities, there is something liberating about not having to ask anyone. I know when I can play and when I need to work. It's a balance and it feels good. The one thing it has allowed me to do is get more involved in my community. Today, while sitting in my 4:00 pm Painesville Community Improvement Corporation meeting I thought to myself that I could never have attended that meeting if I still worked for someone else. I have total control over my calendar and choose what to do and when to do it. It feels WONDERFUL!

Golden Retriever Rescue Organization

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:04:01 -0600

Are you thinking of adding a dog to your life. What a wonderful gift you'll be giving yourself. I am a dog lover, and am particularly partial to Golden Retrievers. They are known for their willingness to please, their gentleness with children and elderly, and their overall good-natured temperament.

We currently have Dudley, aged 12, and just added Buddy to our fold. Actually, Buddy is a heartworm-positive foster we are caring for while he recuperates. He is an absolute delight. I have no idea why someone would have given him up, let along not providing him with the monthly medication necessary to prevent heartworm.

The reason for this post is to promote our local Golden Retriever rescue organization, G.R.I.N. A strictly volunteer organization, they were able to save and find homes for almost 200 Goldens in 2007 alone. The area covered by G.R.I.N is basically NE Ohio and a portion of NW PA. Check out their website at: www.grinrescue.org. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Heisley Park Colonial - $209,900

Christine Howlett - Lake County Ohio Real Estate (Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:10:37 -0600

Christine Hart Howlett | Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer | corkyhart@hotmail.com | (440) 812-4001

1527 Greenfield Lane, Painesville, OH

Great Colonial - Priced to Sell!

4 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $209,900

Year Built	2006
Sq Footage	2,384
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	2
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	7,405 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Newer center hall colonial in Heisley Park*Priced well below purchase price in 2006*Neutral decor*Nice landscaping*Immediate occupancy