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Make a Halloween Cake this October

Chantel Ray Real Estate Team — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:18:00 GMT

by Susanne Myers

A Halloween cake is not only the perfect dessert for any Halloween party, but it can also make a great centerpiece. Here are two simple, yet impressive Halloween cakes that you can try this year.

Pumpkin Cake

You will need three boxes of white or yellow cake mix, along with the additional ingredients like oil and eggs the box calls for. Prepare the batter as directed. Pour it into two bunt pans and bake according to the package directions. Allow the cake to cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine two to three cans of vanilla frosting in a bowl. You can probably make do with two cans, but if you prefer being able to work out any unevenness, or fix fingerprints made by little hands, go with three cans.
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Chantel Ray Team

Chantel Ray Real Estate Team — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:17:00 GMT

The Chantel Ray Real Estate Team is your Hampton Roads Real Estate Resource. We can serve all of your residential real estate needs in the Hampton Roads community. Hampton Roads includes specifically Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk.

If you are a seller, I can provide you with a free Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA, that will help you determine the market value and selling price of your home. I can advertise and provide marketing to target the type of buyer for whom you are looking. I provide informative and eye-catching brochures that portray with photographs, diagrams, and descriptions the beauty of your house, town home, or condominium. My goal is to market your home to widest possible audience of potential purchasers.

If you are a buyer, I can help you find a home or investment property, be it a detached single family home or an attached property (town home or condominium). I can help you with your real estate ..(read more)

Beat Rising Rates With Nontraditional Mortgage

Chantel Ray Real Estate Team — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:16:00 GMT

Whether it’s a dream home, vacation property or retirement condo, consumers face a housing market this year in which climbing interest rates are driving up the costs of buying a home.

Shopping for—and financing—an affordable home has become an increasingly daunting process in many frenzied markets. The median national home price now hovers around $224,000, but prices in hot areas often soar well above.

To address this dilemma, mortgage lenders have introduced a new crop of “affordability” loans, and homebuyers are turning to them as a means to comfortably manage their home financing over the long run. These nontraditional loan products are designed to create a reasonable monthly payment and eliminate dreaded rate increases and “pocketbook shock” from payment ..(read more)

Benefits of Choosing a Realtor

Chantel Ray Real Estate Team — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:14:00 GMT

Homebuyers and sellers often ask, "What is the difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR®?" There are a number of important reasons why using a REALTOR® is important for receiving the professional, ethical and responsible service you desire in a real estate transaction.

Many people incorrectly use the term REALTOR® in a generic way to refer to all real estate agents. However, all agents are not REALTORS®. REALTOR® is a trademarked word and should only be used when referring to a member of the local, state and national real estate professional associations (like Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association). The term "real estate agent" is a generic term and refers to a sales agent who is responsible to a real estate broker and who is licensed by his or her state real estate commission to assist the broker in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, appraising, and managing property. A REALTOR® is a real estate agent ..(read more)

Meet the Team

Chantel Ray Real Estate Team — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:12:00 GMT

Meet The Chantel Ray team! The Chantel Ray Team is a member of the Winner’s Circle every month.

Chantel Ray our team leader, is a mathematics graduate of Virginia Weslyan College, Chantel taught at Cox high school for several years. She has served as a children’s minister and Youth minister. The Chantel Ray Real Estate Team has sold on average 6 million dollars in real estate every month! Chantel resides in Virginia Beach with her dog Mango. You can contact Chantel Ray (757) 416-4441 at mailto:chantelray@cox.net.

Sean McNeil a native of Virginia Beach, Sean is a graduate of Princess Anne High School and education major at Old Dominion University. He is the father of two beautiful children ages 12 and 18. Sean, a member of the Chantel Ray Team, has a strong background in sales. Sean is an active member of Forefront Church. During his spare time he enjoys fishing, surfing or golfing. You can contact Sean McNeil (757) ..(read more)