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    <title>Darlene's Blog</title>
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    <description>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern, Realtor, Exit Realty Specialist, Helping People Reach Their Real Estate Goals, VHDA Qualified Trainer, City of Norfolk Real Estate Ambassador</description>
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      <title>Feng Shui &amp; Decorating Small Spaces</title>
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Enjoy!
I love to hear if and how you used the Feng Shui!
Darlene @ Exit &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:43:47 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Yard Sale (Benefits) For April</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale Chesapeake VA" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/9/0/9/6/ar130136086869099.jpg" height="158" alt="Homes For Sale Chesapeake, VA" width="239" style="float: right;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Norfolk-Neighborhood-Watch-SoNoWatch/200047320019150?ref=ts#!/profile.php?id=100001024631711&amp;amp;sk=info" title="Chesapeake Homes For Sale" target="_blank"&gt;South Norfolk Garage Sale Extravaganza&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;April 16th 9:00 - 4:00 SONO &lt;br&gt;Flea Market - Southgate Shopping Center - Bainbridge Blvd - Chesapeake, VA &lt;br&gt;Relay For Life will have a table - Support the Cause.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?pageid=1&amp;amp;sisid=109" title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake, VA" target="_blank"&gt;Sidewalk Sale for Success &lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;April 16th 9:00 - 5:00&lt;br&gt;Dress for Success Hampton Roads 4000 Colley Avenue Suite 200 Norfolk, VA &lt;br&gt;Supports Dress For Success --&amp;nbsp; All Items $25.00 or less&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;South Norfolk Community Yard Sale &lt;br&gt;April 30th 9:00 - 2:30 &lt;br&gt;Lakeside Park - Bainbridge Blvd. Chesapeake, VA &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Norfolk-Neighborhood-Watch-SoNoWatch/200047320019150?ref=ts#!/pages/South-Norfolk-Neighborhood-Watch-SoNoWatch/200047320019150?sk=info" title="Chesapeake Homes For Sale" target="_blank"&gt;Supports National Night Out&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Come on out and support these great causes and find yourself a treasure!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Agent,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene @ Exit&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:19:53 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2213508/yard-sale-benefits-for-april</link>
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      <title>Simply Put - Home Ownership Matters</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale Chesapeake VA" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/4/6/6/2/ar12981541326646.JPG" height="555" alt="Home Ownership Matters" width="502"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:25:30 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>4 Tips to Ensure a Smooth Real Estate Transaction </title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;Lowes RISMEDIA worth sharing!&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;4 Tips to Ensure a Smooth Real Estate Transaction
&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Chip Poli &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RISMEDIA, January 31, 2011-As a real estate agent, it's important to be aware of the pitfalls of home financing in order to help your sales come together and stay together. Typically, during the sales process, you may be your client's first point of contact for any and all situations that arise. As such, if you are able to work in conjunction with a knowledgeable mortgage professional and help educate your client along the way, this extra knowledge may eliminate potential issues and bring you and your client to a successful close.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Since there have been a number of industry regulation changes in the mortgage industry in the past few years, it's important to keep these tips in mind:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. You don't want to waste your time showing homes to someone who can't buy them. &lt;/strong&gt;Have your client check their credit score in advance to be sure they meet the minimum credit standards to qualify for a mortgage. A reputable mortgage company can run the necessary credit report and recommend a credit repair company should there be credit concerns. You can also suggest to your client they request a preapproval letter from your mortgage partner. This will save you time and money if you have the conversation before you start the process of showing them homes.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Advise your client to obtain a preapproval. &lt;/strong&gt;The information needed includes, but is not limited to the following; W2s for the past two years, 30 days of consecutive pay stubs, all pages of the two most recent statements for checking, savings and all investment accounts, a copy of the signed P&amp;amp;S or Warranty Deed Agreement. Your mortgage partner will let your client know this, but it's important you know in case it comes up in advance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Prior to home buying, it's important that your client set aside the proper amount of cash for closing. &lt;/strong&gt;They should keep current on all loan payments, should not make any large purchases on credit, or sign or co-sign on any other loans. If there is any change in employment, borrowers should make all parties in the process aware. These things can affect your client's credit as well as their ability to qualify for a mortgage.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. Your client should be prepared to pay closing costs unless they qualify for a no-points, no-closing cost loan. &lt;/strong&gt;This is important to mention to them because you don't want them to fall short and not be able to secure financing at all or have delays when it is time to close.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;While a good mortgage partner will be able to handle the specific mortgage related issues that come up, ensuring this process goes smoothly is paramount to getting the house closed, and being educated is your first line of defense.&lt;/p&gt;
 &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:43:58 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>GSNBC is on Chesapeake's Thinking Out Loud!</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 id="internal-source-marker_0.8946894251345754"&gt;Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium is on Chesapeake's Thinking Out Loud!
&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to &lt;a href="http://www.tmdoccmed.com/" title="Taylor Made" target="_blank"&gt;Caroline Taylor&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.magnetmedia.biz/" title="Magnet" target="_blank"&gt;Allison Joyce&lt;/a&gt; talk about the GSNBC and the revitalization of the South Norfolk area.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://chesapeake.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=19"&gt;http://chesapeake.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=19&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Their piece is in the last 10 minutes of the video!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;South Norfolk is an area with a Bright Future! I'm proud to be a Realtor that promotes South Norfolk and part of the Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Find us on Facebook! The website for GSNBC website is coming soon!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If your a business in SONO and would like to join, contact me!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If your looking to buy or sell in SONO, contact me!&lt;/p&gt;
 &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:02:52 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Fleamarket at SONO will have KIWI's this Saturday 1/22 - Support Your Local !!</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Seasonal Goodwill Extends to Kiwi Harvest&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2010/12/seasonal-goodwill-extends-kiwi-harvest"&gt;http://hamptonroads.com/2010/12/seasonal-goodwill-extends-kiwi-harvest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Fleamarket is located in the SouthGate Shopping Center off of Bainbridge...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hope to see you there!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Realtor,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:59:03 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Happenings in South Norfolk, Chesapeake VA</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Happy New Year Everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some of the happenings in South Norfolk are the upcoming construction of a new Library on Poindexter St.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be completed in early 2012&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/8/4/3/ar129531549034844.jpg" height="407" alt="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake" width="607"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Street Scape on Poindexter - Phase II (I think) are underway from Decauter to Chesapeake, putting in new sewer lines - estimated project time - 6 months. Then VA Power will begin putting their lines underground. Lots of work but worth the mess&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also a new resturant opening up soon on Poindexter..&amp;nbsp; Smoke N Grill&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp; Lunch Specials $4.95&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Looking forward to trying it out!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake VA" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/3/0/9/ar129531671790344.jpg" height="156" alt="Homes For Sale In Chesapeke VA" width="260"&gt;&amp;nbsp; picture not too clear&amp;nbsp; :-)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jordan Bridge work in ongoing!! Will have to check on that expected finished date.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As you can see South Norfolk is where Chesapeke Begins, lots of new updates, a busy civic leage and Business Consortium.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ready for an affordable home in up and rising part of Chesapeake, VA. Give me a call, lets get your spot landed while prices are still afordable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks for reading!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Realtor Darlene!&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:darlenes@exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;darlenes@exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Member &lt;br&gt;South Norfolk Civic League&lt;br&gt;Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:21:12 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>SONO - Southgate Plaza Customer Appreciation Day!! Come Join The Fun!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake VA" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/9/2/0/1/ar128916314410292.jpg" height="720" alt="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake VA" width="540"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:55:08 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Where will you be trimming your Christmas Tree this year? Perhaps in Your New Home?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/1/5/9/2/ar128874250629511.jpg" height="235" alt="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake" width="148" style="vertical-align: middle;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you've been considering buying a home, now may be a great time for you. Prices have fallen and interest rates are still low.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Who knows what will be next year, don't be wishing&amp;nbsp; - "I wish I had of bought a home."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Virginia, there's a program for first time home buyers for those who qualify, 100% financing. Sellers paying closing cost. You do the math!!!&amp;nbsp; Call or email today....&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lets start looking for that perfect place to call home!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Realtor,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:11:46 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>First Chesapeake Wine Festival - October 30th !</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Homes For Sale In Chesapeale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/5/8/5/ar12881989158504.jpg" height="267" alt="Homes For Sale In Chesapeake" width="266"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.chesapeakevawinefestival.com/publishImages/index~~element6B.jpg" height="58" alt="" width="339"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you are not able to fit that vineyard tour in this year, don't fret! Premier wines from around the world will be available for tasting at the First Annual Chesapeake&amp;nbsp; Virginia Wine Festival on Saturday October 30, 2010 from Noon - 6pm at the Chesapeake City Park on Greenbrier Parkway. This event, sponsored by Chesapeake Rotary, will benefit the Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center of Chesapeake Regional Hospital and the Community Charities of&amp;nbsp; the Chesapeake Rotary Club.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt;Fabulous wines from around the world and produced by Virginia Wineries will be available for tasting as well as foods from the regions finest restaurants.&amp;nbsp; Entertainment will be provided by Lewis McGehee. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For those looking to educate themselves on how to identify the finer qualities of wines or to increase their breadth of knowledge of wines, several wine seminars will be offered during the festival. &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt;The Chesapeake Rotary Club, more than 90 members strong, is an organization of Chesapeake business and professional leaders dedicated to provide service to the community in keeping with our motto, "Service above Self.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Hope you can take advantage of this great event!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take Care,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:05:54 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Chesapeake may turn armory site into base paths</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hello Al,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As you may have heard me say before, the South Norfolk community is pretty vocal about what they want to see in their community. What a strong group!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Are you ready to make your move into a community with spirit, guts and that is right for the area and the future of the children!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Courtesy of &lt;a href="http://www.Pilotonline.com"&gt;www.Pilotonline.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/chesapeake-may-turn-armory-site-base-paths"&gt;http&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/chesapeake-may-turn-armory-site-base-paths"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/chesapeake-may-turn-armory-site-base-paths"&gt;://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/chesapeake-may-turn-armory-site-base-paths&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title="Chesapeake Homes For Sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/6/6/4/0/ar128819857104666.jpg" height="193" alt="Chesapeake Homes For Sale" width="150"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CHESAPEAKE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;South Norfolk residents might finally get ball fields and other open space in their community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At Tuesday's City Council work session, City Manager William Harrell recommended sports playing fields for the vacant South Norfolk Armory site. He also supported changing the current zoning from multi-family residential to recreational use.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The public was "pretty loud and clear" on what should be done with the boarded-up armory, he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"I think the city has really started to focus on us," said Kevin Amick, a community leader. "We have four to five civic leagues, organizations, and the citizens all really trying to push the city at refocusing, and I think we're finally starting to see that."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The city acquired the 4.8-acre property on Bainbridge Boulevard in 1997 and didn't take any official action on the site until this September, when the council voted down a measure to solicit the land for sale or long-term lease.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;About a dozen South Norfolk residents spoke against the item then, saying the property is in a prime area for sports facilities and that multi-family housing has overwhelmed that location.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The preliminary proposal by McDonough Bolyard Peck Inc. suggested leveling the armory building to make room for practice fields. The estimated cost of the project would be $219,000 without lighting, or $359,000 with it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"We're excited, but we're still waiting to see what comes," Amick said. "At least there's a plan now."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Marjon Rostami, (757) 222-5207, marjon.rostami@pilotonline.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;As always, when your ready for a Realtor, I'll be ready for You!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Take Care,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;Exit Realty Specialist&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:darlenes@exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;darlenes@exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:58:31 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="SONO Historic District" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/6/7/8/ar128779097187648.jpg" height="225" alt="SONO Historic District" width="300"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Historic District&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;South Norfolk otherwise known as SONO is a community that is in the process of being revitalized. As a member of the South Norfolk Civic League and The Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium I have meet an outstanding group of community minded people. All interested in the best for South Norfolk - SONO. All very vocal with City Council expressing their views and concerns about everything that is taken place and is to take place in the future.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium is interested in bringing businesses to the local area. A bright economic future for SONO!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The South Norfolk Civic League has a mission to clean up the area, everything from boarded up buildings to storm water issues. I have to say they are making an impact! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With new building codes in place from the city, perhaps the task may get a little easier. Look Out Slum Lords!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Some people have never heard of the area or don't even realize it's in Chesapeake. Some think its part of Norfolk. The South Norfolk section of Chesapeake is where the city begins. It's in the middle of everything, making it easy to get anywhere.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maybe you're looking for a place to start a business or maybe a new place to call home. Well there's no better place to be than in an area that has a great community, a growing community, a caring community. Want to be part of something great? Consider SONO!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Homes prizes are affordable, but when the Revitalization is in full swing, look out home prices. More on what's available....&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note that some residents are not crazy about the abbreviation SONO. It's kind of catchy though and certainly can grow on a person. It's not meant to be offensive, which just goes to show the pride the residents have in what is South Norfolk.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;South Norfolk is full of history, more on that in another blog.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You can join the Greater South Norfolk Business Consortium, the South Norfolk Civic League as well as Historic South Norfolk on Facebook.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hope to see you there!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;And as always, when your ready for a Realtor - I'll be ready to assist you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy your weekend!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;Exit Realty Specialist&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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Lots of New in this Home! Move In Ready! Owners took great care to give you and your family a great home! Home includes 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. Living Room, Family Room, Eat In Kitchen and an extra room that can be used as an office/study or bedroom.Cheaper than Renting, Own Today!
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&lt;b&gt;$150,000&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;3&lt;/b&gt; Bed, &lt;b&gt;2&lt;/b&gt; Bath&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;4114 Franklin St&lt;br&gt;Chesapeake VA, 23324&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;T. Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;EXIT REALTY SPECIALISTS&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:10:11 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1901522/reduced-and-ready-for-a-family-3-bedroom-2-baths</link>
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&lt;b&gt;4114 Franklin St&lt;br&gt;Chesapeake VA, 23324&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:01:17 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1879218/family-needed-for-4114-franklin-st-chesapeake-va-23324</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Rent&amp;nbsp; ...&amp;nbsp; we'll it's time to think about being able to check Own! There's a reason they ask that question.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You are considered less of&amp;nbsp;a flight risk, maybe even a more stable person. This affects your future interest rates for things like car loans, insurance rates, etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you need to boost your credit score a bit, get started. If you don't - well it will never happen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I took all of those steps to get there. If I can do it, you can too. Does it take time - YES.. but guess what the time is going to pass anyway so why not be productive..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just Saying............&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I'd love to help you reach your home ownership goals, wherever you need to start...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Your Ready For A Realtor, I'll be Ready to Assit You!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:22:47 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;Another Great Cause passed on by my South Norfolk Friends!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Looking for an affordable home in an upcoming area of Chesapeake, VA! Give me a call!!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
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&lt;p&gt;Come out and enjoy! It's for a great cause!&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;Hope to see you There!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When your ready for a Realtor, I'll be ready to serve you!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Darlene&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:50:20 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Very interesting article I just had to share... take a look but to get to the point quickly if you buy now you safe a lot more with the LOW interest rates than you would have by getting the $8000.00 tax credit with higher rates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A must read if your putting off buying a home - don't miss these low rates!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_15884623#ixzz0xqGUg0RO"&gt;http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_15884623#ixzz0xqGUg0RO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;As always when your ready for a Realtor, I'll be ready to assist you!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enjoy your weekend!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:17:01 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>I checked out Poppy's Top Dog today for breakfast, can't wait to go back for lunch! Very Friendly People, Great Service, Great Food!
Stop by when your out that way!
&lt;a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/35/1421779/restaurant/Norfolk/Poppys-Top-Dog-Chesapeake"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1421779/biglink.gif" alt="Poppy's Top Dog on Urbanspoon" style="border: none; width: 200px; height: 146px;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:40:27 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Gently Used  Dresses/Gowns Needed for a Good Cause - The Kids!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Gowns Needed" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/4/1/7/7/ar128111556477143.jpg" height="720" alt="Gowns Needed" width="556"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From the Noble Ladies, "They Sure Do A Lot For The Community"&amp;nbsp; A Thumbs Up To The Ladies!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:30:23 -0700</pubDate>
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Lots of New in this Home! Move In Ready! Owners took great care to give you and your family a great home! Home includes 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. Living Room, Family Room, Eat In Kitchen and an extra room that can be used as an office/study or bedroom.Cheaper than Renting, Own Today!
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&lt;b&gt;T. Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:41:01 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Found this to be useful info, thought I'd share!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Darlene&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Stephanie Andre&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RISMEDIA, July 22, 2010--It's hard to believe that it's already been five years since Hurricane Katrina devoured the Gulf Coast. While hurricanes are not preventable, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your property should disaster strike. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Here are four important steps to consider, according to the Insurance Information Institute: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP #1: Review Your Insurance Coverage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Be sure you have the right kind and amount of insurance, enough to rebuild your home and replace your belongings. Ask about flood insurance, which is not covered under a standard homeowners policy. Learn more about flood insurance at &lt;a href="http://www.floodsmart.gov/"&gt;www.floodsmart.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP #2: Create a Home Inventory&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;An up-to-date home inventory will speed up the claims process by substantiating losses and may provide documentation for tax purposes. It can also help you determine how much insurance to purchase. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.knowyourstuff.org/"&gt;www.knowyourstuff.org&lt;/a&gt; to download software to help make this process easier.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP #3: Protect Your Property&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Keeping wind and water out of your home is critical. Invest in storm shutters and reinforced garage doors. Secure roof shingles and seal any openings, cracks and holes. Gable end walls and roof sheathing should be strongly attached and braced, and double doors should have heavy duty anchors at the top and bottom and a dead bolt at least 1" long. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STEP #4: Have an Evacuation Plan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Decide where you will go and how you will get there, and have more than one option. Keep a map, phone numbers and addresses handy. Think about what you'll need to take with you - items like medicines, important documents, clothing and food - and have them ready to go&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:51:49 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;h3&gt;Tricks to Keep Your House Cool this Summer
&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Paige Tepping&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;RISMEDIA, July 3, 2010--As the temperatures continue to rise this summer, so does the cost of keeping your home cool. While homeowners across the country come to depend on air conditioners to keep the temperature down during the warm summer months, there are other options that will keep you cool while keeping your energy bill low. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fans and ceiling fans&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-If you're looking for ways to beat the heat, a ceiling fan can be a great investment for your home. This one appliance can make a room feel 6 or 7 degrees cooler, and even the most power-hungry fan costs less than $10 a month to use if you keep it on for 12 hours a day. Good fans make it possible for you to raise your thermostat setting and save on air-conditioning costs. Fans don't use much energy, but when air is circulating, it feels much cooler. Ceiling fans are best, but a good portable fan can be very effective as well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-You should remember that even mild air movement of 1 mph can make you feel three or four degrees cooler. Also, make sure your ceiling fan is turned for summer - you should feel the air blown downward.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shades, drapes or blinds&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-Install white window shades, drapes or blinds to reflect heat away from the house. Close blinds, shades and draperies facing the sun (east-facing windows in the morning and west-facing windows in the afternoon) to keep the sun's heat out and help fans or air conditioners cool more efficiently. Always remember that the best way to keep your home cool is to keep the heat out.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Internal Heat&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-The most common sources of internal heat gain are; appliances, electronic devices and lighting. Be aware of devices in your home that are generating heat and if you have air conditioning, use it wisely. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Don't put lamps, televisions or other heat-generating appliances next to your air-conditioning thermostat, because the heat from these appliances will cause the air conditioner to run longer. The heat they produce will make the thermostat think your house is warmer than it really is, and your system will run harder than it needs to.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-Unless you absolutely need them, turn off incandescent lights and heat-generating appliances. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents; they produce the same light but use a fifth the energy and heat.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-You should also try to avoid heat-generating activities such as cooking on hot days or during the hottest part of the day. If you are cooking, use your range fan to vent the hot air out of your house. By reducing the amount of heat in your home, you will use less energy to cool it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plants&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-Plant trees or shrubs to shade air conditioning units, but not block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses less electricity. Deciduous trees planted on the south and west sides will keep your house cool in the summer and allow the sunlight to warm the house during the winter. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roof and Walls&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-Paint your roof white - If you've got a flat roof, paint it with a specially formulated reflective paint or just paint it white. The reflective effect will help to keep the rooms under the flat roof much cooler.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other things to remember&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;-Humidity makes room air feel warmer, so reduce indoor humidity. Minimize mid-day washing and drying clothes, showering and cooking. When you must do these things, turn on ventilating fans to help extract warm, moist air.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-Avoid landscaping with lots of unshaded rock, cement, or asphalt on the south or west sides of your home because it increases the temperature around the house and radiates heat to the house after the sun has set.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-If the attic isn't already insulated or is under-insulated, insulate it now. Upgrading from 3 inches to 12 inches can cut cooling costs by 10%.&lt;/p&gt;
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 &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:36:29 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Blue Gypsy Bluesfest, a Habitat for Humanity Benefit - Sept. 25th</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;This looks like its going to be an awesome time, and it benfits Habitat for Humanity and the Natchel Blues Network! &amp;nbsp;Mark you calendars!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ticket info --&amp;nbsp;http://www.bluegypsybluesfest.com/purchase-your-ticket-to-bluegypsy-bluesfest-today/&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:20:45 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>4th of July Fireworks Locations - Norfolk/Virginia Beach</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday July 4th Fireworks Locations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Norfolk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Towne Point Park - 9:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ocean View Beach Park - 9:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Virginia Beach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mt. Trashmore - 9:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Oceanfront - 20th Street&amp;nbsp; 9:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hamptonroadsvisitor.com/events-july-2010.html" target="_blank"&gt;Other Happenings&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img title="Fireworks" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/3/7/1/ar127774508217337.jpg" height="130" alt="Fireworks" width="130"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enjoy!!&amp;nbsp; Happy 4th of July!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Darlene Sawyer-Lovern&lt;br&gt;Realtor&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.darlenelovern.com"&gt;www.darlenelovern.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.exitrealtyspecialist.com"&gt;www.exitrealtyspecialist.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;757-335-2157&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Darlene Sawyer-Lovern (EXIT Realty Specialist)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:15:46 -0700</pubDate>
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