Lissa Uder, Your Lebanon MO Real Estate Agent

I've always agreed with the saying "Loud Pipes Save Lives". Here's one more example.....

Come out and help us make some noise!

1st Annual (2009)

Sherry's Hope For Others

Relay For Life Team

Rev Up For A Cure

Poker Run Proceeds Benefit Relay For Life

• Sunday, October 11, 2009 (Rain Date will be Sunday, October 18)
• Registration starts at 11:30-Last bike out by 1:00
• Taking off from CA's Trikes & Trailers (18959 Hwy 64, Lebanon)
• $10 for single hand $15 for couple ($5 each for 15 & under) (Includes a meal at the final stop)
• Approximate 100 mile ride
• First prize is 25% total event registration fees
• Door prizes, raffles, 50/50
• Autos Welcome

Donations Proudly Provided By:

CA's Trikes & Trailers

Realty Executives

Action Design

Auto Zone

Lil Bit's Creative Crafts

Howard's Truck Repair

Stacy & Jeff Harrill

Chopper Shop (Richland)

Senor Peppers Grille & Cantina

Sherry's Hope For Others

Kum & Go (N. Jefferson)

Lebanon Cycle Center

Ozark Harley Davidson/Buell

Martin's 1-Stop

The Real Estate Co.

O'Reilly's Auto Parts

The Leather Boutique

Hey Jude

A Helper Premier GMAC Real Estate

Jeffries Abstract

LSK (Lebanon Suzuki-Kawasaki)

Shelly's Sign Shop

Melton's 64 & 73 C-Store

Journey's End Roadhouse

Gail Gilbert, REALTOR

Brown Realty

Don't miss this opportunity to show your support and help find a cure for cancer while having a little fun! For more information, please contact Sherry's Hope For Others.

Open for admiration! 2 Homes on Brook St. in Lebanon, MO. Saturday August 29, 2009 from 1-3pm. This is your chance to see two beautiful homes.

324 Brook St.

Hosted By: Lissa Uder

All electric 5 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home located on a corner lot. With over 3400sq ft. there's lots of room for everyone. A few of it's features include a finished basement, two fireplaces, formal dining, and several living areas. You won't want to miss this one!

Priced to sell this weekend at $169,900

401 Brook St.

Hosted By: Teresa Hough

Better than new, this 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home has been completely remodeled with too many updates to mention. Just a few are a finished basement, all electric, 3 living areas, and a fireplace.

Everything about this home is impressive with an unbeatable price! $159,500

From Lebanon, take North Hwy 5 and a left on Brook St. call Lissa at 417-718-5091 or email lissasells4u@earthlink.net for more information.

Home buyers have been lurking in the shadows of the internet for quite a while now. They've been looking at listings day after day, waiting for the right time to step into the light and let their presence be known. They've been still and quiet, but are starting to get restless. And now they're ready to move. Crawling out amongst those of us in the real estate world. Asking the professionals to help them get the best deals on the perfect property.

Why should this matter to you? Because your property isn't listed and readily available for the buyer to see. Here's just a few reasons that now is the time you should hire me to sell your home.

TAX CREDIT

The new tax credit for home buyers, of up to $8,000, is helping to get them out in the open. Let's face it, everybody loves free money! When they realize the government is going to GIVE them money just for buying a home, they're all for it.

SPRING FEVER

Yes, spring is here, indeed! And with it comes an itch. An itch to do something, go somewhere, get busy, and move. It's also the peak time for home sales. Write an offer today, wait a month to close, get moved and settled in before the summer hits with full force. Then they're ready for bar-b-ques and family get-togethers with plenty of time to relax before the next school year.

THE BOTTOM OF THE MARKET IN LACLEDE COUNTY?

Buyers have been waiting and waiting on that one word to be said...Bottom. Everyone wants to time the market perfectly to get that killer deal. But buyer's are beginning to realize that nobody really knows where "bottom" will land. They're becoming fearful that if they wait too long the prices will start going up, and they will have missed their opportunity.

I'M SERIOUS ABOUT SELLING HOUSES

I'm not in the market of listing houses. I'm here to sell them. It's no big secret that listing a property costs me money until it closes, and I can't afford to lose a dime. I'm hungry, and I like to eat. Real estate isn't a hobby or part time job for me. It is my way of life.

FINDING THE PERFECT HOME FOR THE BUYER

Yes, there are homes available for these buyers. But is the perfect home available? Can they find it? Buyer's may look at dozens of properties before picking one to buy. Even the one they choose may not be the perfect home. They eventually either get frustrated or settle for second best. Your home may be just the one they're looking for so let's get it on the MLS for everyone to see!

Give me a call and we'll work together to present your home to the buyers and get it SOLD.

It was 11:55 this morning and I heard the sound of my cell phone ring above the storm sirens that had been sounding for about 15 minutes. It was Ozzy's "Dreamer" coming through the tiny speaker on the phone and I know it isn't family calling. I have this tone set for numbers my phone does not recognize. For a brief moment, I wonder if I should stop gathering up essentials and see who is calling in the middle of the storm. I answer and hear the sound of my daughter's voice asking "Mom? You're not cleaning are you?" I have a habit of cleaning the house in the middle of bad storms and tornado watches. I chuckle and ask "where are you?". She giggles and says "under a table with everyone piled up on top of me." She was in a class at school. I feel that is a safe place for her.

A few hours later, the storm appears to be over. It had ran north of town and the severe part missed us. Thank goodness. The day can go on as usual. We have another system moving in, but it will be a little while. My husband decides he wants to go to a gun shop abut 30 miles from here, so we head out. After about 10 minutes, it starts to rain so hard we could barely see 30 feet ahead of us, but my husband being the stubborn man he is, keeps driving. I nervously sit in the passenger seat watching as the water fills yards and ditches.

We make it to the store just to find them closed and turn around to head home. By this time, every 1/4 mile or so, there was 4-8 inches of water over the road. The fields have turned to rivers. Bluffs into waterfalls. I can't wait to get home. My cell rings again, playing the "Dreamer" tone. I suspect it to be my daughter telling me they have canceled her evening class due to the weather. Her phone is out of minutes and she is using a friend's. I answer and there is no body there. I try to call the number back, to no avail. A pre-recorded message stating the customer I am trying to reach is not available. Now, I'm getting really nervous. Redial. Redial. Redial.

As we get close to town, we notice traffic is backed up about a half mile outside of town and decide to divert to a road around the traffic. This one leads right in front of the school that houses kindergarden and 1st grades. It is also full of traffic and parked cars on both sides of the road. Up ahead, in the parking lot I see red and blue lights in the parking lot close to the bus shed. As my eyes search for a reason, I spot the school bus lying on it's side in the middle of the lot. Nervousness turns to near panic as I still cannot reach my daughter. This is about the time she is transferring busses at this very location. Redial. Redial....ring, ring, "Hi Mom, where are you?". Thank God! She is still at the high school. They hadn't released the students because of the weather. We make a right at the end of the street and head to pick her up. Relief washes over me as she gets into the van. Time to head home. I hear the sherrif on the radio report that there were no injuries except for the driver of the overturned bus, who had been transported to the local hospital.

After the storms are over, we head out on the road with my camera to look at the damage. The city says it was caused by 70 mile per hour wind, but it's so localized it appears to have been a tornado. There were no sirens. No warning.

5 homes are without roofs tonight. Some are covered in tarps and others with people on them trying to repair what they can. Debris lines the fences, yards, and vacant lots surrounding these homes. A carport on top of a house. Two of the school band trailers were picked up and tossed into the empty field behind the school. Total damage. The awning on the school ripped off, chainlink fence picked up out of the concrete, 1/2 inch bolts and all. Shattered glass all over the parking lot.

I am thankful tonight for many things. Primarily that there have been no fatalities reported from this rude visit from mother nature.

A generalized cleaning will not remove the toxic waste and chemical residue of Meth production. Do not try to clean it yourself! Even law enforcement and other first responders face health risks when they enter a lab before it is cleaned or ventilated, unless they are protected by Haz-Mat gear. If not properly decontaminated, anyone who moves into a former lab site will be exposed to all the health dangers associated with Meth, as mentioned in part 1 of this series.

There are five major methods of an indoor meth lab cleanup. The method used will depend on the what chemicals are found, the processes used, and how long the lab was active. It is possible in rare cases, that the building be demolished in order to clean up the contaminates. Most situations, though, will require a combination of the following recommended measures.

Ventilation: When solvents and other chemicals that may have soaked into the walls are slowly vaporizing indoors, ventilation may reduce contamination and decrease odors.

Removal: Furnishings, draperies, carpeting, paneling, wallpaper, and other porous items that evaluators believe cannot be cleaned using other methods must be disposed of according to the type and degree of contamination. Some materials may not be suitable for landfill disposal but will have to be disposed of by a licensed contractor.

Neutralization: Where acids or bases have been used, the potential for harmful effects may be reduced or removed through neutralization. Acids may be neutralized with solutions of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and bases may be neutralized by using weakly acidic solutions of vinegar or acetic acid in water.

Detergent-Water Washing: Some nonporous and semi-porous surfaces, such as floors, tiles, walls and ceilings, can be scrubbed with detergent and water solutions.

Encapsulation or Sealing: For some surfaces, contamination may be covered with layers of oil-based paint, polyurethane or other approved materials.

It is important to keep in mind that the type(s) of cleaning necessary depends on a variety of factors. What may be appropriate in one situation will not be acceptable in the next.

After the residence has been cleaned using these guidelines, it is advisable to have your property evaluated and tested. Especially If you are concerned about any remaining contamination, or if your property still has an odor, visible staining, or causes physical irritation to those exposed. Also, if you are concerned with liability issues, you should consider having the property tested. Sampling is an expensive option, but may provide peace of mind for property owners and families. You may want to contact your insurance carrier for advice and assistance.

If you fail to disclose the meth history of the property and/or fail to have it properly cleaned, the matter could end up in litigation. If you find a meth lab on your property, please save time, money, stress, and possibly the life of another by having it properly cleaned.

Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs

Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 2) Common Ingredients

Property Owners-Be Aware Of Meth Labs (Part 3) Recognizing A Lab