Kristie Lorette's Profile

Copywriter and marketing consultant, Kristie Lorette, is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and businesses create copy and marketing pieces that sizzle, motivate, and sell. It is through her over 14 years of experience working in various roles of marketing, financial services, real estate, and event planning, where Kristie developed her widespread expertise in advanced business and marketing strategies and communications. Kristie earned her BS in marketing and BS in multinational business from Florida State University, and her MBA from Nova Southeastern University.

Articles By Kristie Lorette

How to Start a Third-Party Verification Business
Business:Management - 180 views
Third-party verification companies offer an important service to employers. Verification companies complete extensive background checks on employment candidates to make sure that each candidate fits the company’s requirements for the position.

How to Sell Getaways With a Timeshare
Business:Management - 77 views
Owning a timeshare can provide an excellent vacation option, as well as a strong investment opportunity. Timeshare owners purchase the right to visit specified resorts during certain weeks of the year.

Debt Consolidation Tips
Finance:Credit - 102 views
Debt consolidation consists of rolling all of your debt into one loan or line of credit. This consolidation allows you to make one monthly payment at one fixed interest rate. Usually the interest rate on the new debt is lower than the original loans, which creates a long-term savings. Following some debt consolidation tips and guidelines can help ensure that your debt consolidation is a successful venture.

Employment Credit Checks
Finance:Credit - 89 views
Most people know that when they apply for a loan or credit, the lender or creditor is going to check their credit. What may not be common knowledge is that some employers also run a credit check as part of the employment process. When a potential employer runs a credit check on a potential employee, it is typically called an employment credit check.

Sprint and the Prepaid Marketing Plan Rollout
Business:Management - 70 views
Sprint, as those that have come before it, has realized the demand for prepaid cell phone plans. Whether it’s for an older person who doesn’t use a lot of cell minutes or a teenager whose parents want to monitor the amount of cell phone usage, the prepaid cell phone market is exploding (in a good way). For others, the prepaid phone plans are more about transitioning from less phone minutes and more text, email and Internet time.

Poor Credit? How to Refinance Your Home Anyway
Finance:Credit - 72 views
Refinancing your home can lessen the burden of high mortgage payments, release cash for valuable home improvement projects, or be used to alleviate debt. For the borrower with poor credit, a simple refinance can be problematic. Mortgage lenders are understandably hesitant to give mortgages to people with bad credit. Because of this, there are now specified lenders and brokers that work with those with bad credit. Refinancing with poor credit is now possible, but it may require a bit of legwork.

For Sale by Owner (FSBO)
Finance:Credit - 60 views
In a 2006 National Association of Realtors survey, only 7% of sellers sell their homes without a licensed broker. Owners attempting to sell their own homes, also known as FSBOs (For Sale by Owners), will have many tasks to accomplish with which they may not be familiar. The valuation of the property is just the beginning; timing, marketing, preparing the home, negotiations, and so many other things are hurdles the owner must research and tackle to be successful.

How to Get Your First Home Loan with Poor Credit
Finance:Credit - 70 views
Buying a home for the first time can be exciting, but if you have poor credit, it can also be a challenge. One of the main factors that a mortgage lender considers when approving or denying an applicant for a loan is credit history. The good news is that if you have poor credit, there are subprime lenders that are willing to loan money to first-time home buyers with poor credit.

Indemnity Insurance Plan Information
Finance:Credit - 122 views
Deciding on which type of health insurance coverage to carry for you and your family can be challenge. An indemnity insurance plan, also known as a reimbursement plan, is the most common type of health insurance plan offered. Understanding the ins and outs of this type of plan can help you decide whether it's the right type of health insurance plan for you.

How to Learn Real Estate Law
Finance:Credit - 70 views
Real estate law involves dealing with both commercial and residential property, finalizing transactions and finding potential issues, looking into property regulations and boundaries. You can learn real estate law on your own.