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real estate: Home Sales Up, Inventory Down, & Home Prices Stablizing - 05/28/12 07:08 AM
According to the National Association of Realtors' quarterly report, the prices of existing single family homes in the United States appear to be stabilizing. Existing homes for sale inventory is declining and sales are increasing. This is leading to improved conditions in the housing market. To read the full article, please copy and paste the link below into your browser.
  http://www.crs.com/Community?comments=1864 Kathryn Gorham | Sun-Surf Realty | Emerald Isle North Carolina www.KathrynGorham.com 2010 President Women's Council of REALTORS® Crystal Coast Chapter 2010 Carteret County REALTOR® of the Year 252.646.4656 cell · 252.354.2958 office Southern Outer Banks NC | Crystal Coast … (1 comments)

real estate: Emerald Isle NC Market Report for March 4, 2012 to March 10, 2012 - 03/16/12 08:19 AM
Emerald Isle, NC Market Report for March 4, 2012 to March 10, 2012
Homes sold in Emerald Isle, NC shows that two homes were sold and closed in Emerald Isle, NC during the week of March 4, 2012 to March 10, 2012. Homes sold shows that one of the properties that was sold and closed in Emerald Isle, NC during that week was located in Lands End subdivision in Emerald Isle, NC. The other property that was sold in Emerald Isle NC was located in Ocean Reef subdivision in Emerald Isle NC. Homes sold also shows that two other properties were … (0 comments)

real estate: Second Wind Eco-Tours & Yoga Studio Part 2 - 03/15/12 08:19 AM

Second Wind Eco-Tours & Yoga Studio
"Discover Living Again"
If you are in the Emerald Isle, NC or Crystal Coast area you should check out Second Wind Eco-Tours & Yoga Studio. Second Wind is located in downtown Swansboro just a short ten minute drive from Emerald Isle, NC. Other than just Yoga, Second Wind offers an array of activities to fit you. Only ten minute drive from Emerald Isle, Second Wind offers kayak rentals to go out on your own or kayak tours with experienced guides. Second wind also offers Bicycle rentals and guided bicycle tours. Second wind also … (0 comments)

real estate: The Beach Jive After Five - FREE live music in Emerald Isle NC - 05/17/11 10:41 AM
On May 19, 2011 from 5:30-7pm the Emerald Isle NC Parks and Recreation is hosting the Beach Jive After Five.  Conch Stew will be performing.  This event in Emerald Isle NC is free to the public.  It is located at the Western Ocean Regional Access (WORA) in Emerald Isle NC. Bring Chairs, blankets, and even dinner! Enjoy live music in Emerald Isle NC. If you are looking for things to do in Emerald Isle or at the beach then this is it.
 
Directions to this event in Emerald Isle NC is below:
From the intersection of Hwy 24 and 58 proceed across … (0 comments)

real estate: PRICE REDUCTION! Great Deal! - 04/05/11 01:28 PM
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real estate: Real Estate Contact Management Software - what didn't I ask? - 10/17/09 08:45 PM
Where to start with finding a good Real Estate Contact Management Software? And... what didn't I ask?  First stop Google. Type in: Real Estate Contact Management Software. Gobs of products and information gets displayed back. That's good and that's bad. I can then spend hours reading and learning all the intricacies of each software, but do I really want to? NO! Before I give up let me ask fellow bloggers on ActiveRain... what is it that I want to ask that I don't know to ask until after I've used the software? After searching Google for some time I was starting … (10 comments)

real estate: Dolphin Ridge Emerald Isle, a picturesque ocean side subdivision - 06/08/09 10:55 AM
Dolphin Ridge Emerald Isle, a picturesque ocean side subdivision in the
Town of Emerald Isle, NC
It is a gated subdivision with seven streets:
Dolphin Ridge RoadOutrigger CourtCalypso CourtPosseiden RoadGreen Glenn RoadSpinnaker PlaceSandy Court
Many of the ocean front homes are on the seasonal rental market, but not all. A few of the ocean front homes are primary residences. Seasonal rentals are permitted in this subdivision, however most homes are primary residences.
Most of the second row homes and interior homes are primary residences. There is a mix of retirees, professionals, and young couples with children.
This gated community that houses … (1 comments)

real estate: NC GOOD REAL ESTATE NEWS - 06/07/09 05:59 PM
 
I love finding good news. Thanks janeAnne for this NC news.
 
Kathryn Gorham | Sun-Surf Realty | Emerald Isle North Carolina www.KathrynGorham.com 2010 President Women's Council of REALTORS® Crystal Coast Chapter 252.646.4656 cell · 252.354.2958 office Southern Outer Banks NC | Crystal Coast NC | Coastal Carolina ActiveRain an Online Referral Network Women's Council of REALTORS® a National Referral Network Copyright © 2009 by Kathryn Gorham, All Rights Reserved. Permission granted to re-blog or re-print with the stipulations that you do not alter the original content and that you provide a link back to this article in the re-blog … (0 comments)

real estate: Grande Villas Receptions an Tour - 06/07/09 04:50 PM
Thursday evening a couple of the agents in the office and I drove east down the island to Indian Beach to attend a reception and tour at the Grande Villas. They been great about keeping us REALTORS up to date on their progress and promotions, but there is not substitute for in person visits.

http://gvcondos.com/
 
As their website header boasts - move in now. Indeed they do have owners and visitors making use of the beautiful facilities.

It was a windy evening last Thursday but it is obvious that the Grande Villas has nice high dunes,expansive beach and … (1 comments)

real estate: Condo 3 miles to the Beach - 06/07/09 04:08 PM
The former MODEL condo unit near Emerald Isle - FOR SALE - FURNISHED!
The Villas at Magens Bay condominiums in Cedar Point, NC.
Near the beach, close to the intercoastal waterway and a great location to Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point. A great base for fun and play along the coastal waters.
Just 3 miles to the beaches of Emerald Isle, NC 28594 
 
 
 
Kathryn Gorham | Sun-Surf Realty | Emerald Isle North Carolina www.KathrynGorham.com 2010 President Women's Council of REALTORS® Crystal Coast Chapter 252.646.4656 cell · 252.354.2958 office Southern Outer Banks NC | Crystal Coast NC | Coastal … (0 comments)

real estate: Isakson ... should you know this name? - 06/05/09 09:58 AM
Johnny Isakson, didn't ring a bell with me. I am not even sure how to pronounce his name. However when I read about him his amendment did. He is the Georgia Senator who is continuing to push for the $15,000 tax creddit for consumers - the same tax credit that was nixed from the stimulus bill earlier this year at the 11th hour.
The one thing in the stimulus bill that many believed would actually stimulate some economic growth and recovery. Home buyers, home sellers and all those in and related to the real estate industry were cheering on this proposed … (2 comments)

real estate: Signals of a recession winding down. - 06/05/09 08:23 AM
According to a Wall Street Journal article today... 
 
By BRIAN BLACKSTONE WASHINGTON -- U.S. job losses softened markedly last month, sending one of the strongest signals yet that the severe recession may be winding down.  
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124420479347588831.html
That said we still have 17 months of joblosses on the books matching a record set in 1981- 1982. 
We have a way to go to climb out of this recession an I will take this "slowing" of the job loss as one sign we are reaching the "turning point."
Job Loss by month
January 2009 - 741,000February 2009 - 681,000March 2009 - … (1 comments)

real estate: RSS feed.... hmmmm.... What is it? - 06/05/09 06:32 AM
I've been wondering about the little orange symbol on sites for RSS feed. I mean it is even on my MLS client portal sites. I know it stands for RSS feed, but what is it and why do I want to try it.
Wikipedia - defines it as Really Simple Syndication. http://www.whatisrss.com/ What is RSS .com site - says it is Rich Site Summary

My curiosity led me to looking it up while waiting the half hour for Flex MLS to come back online yesteray.
I found this youtube video that tells it in plain english much better than I can and … (7 comments)

real estate: Market Report for Emerald Isle, NC for May 2009 - 06/03/09 05:03 PM
I am asked frequently about the market from sellers and buyers and even from people in the pizza shop (like last night), the grocery store and at social events. People I've talked to feel like the market is a barometer for how things are going in the economy.
I believe they are correct. No indicator is perfect or 100% accurate and that is good to keep in mind. However having some information and knowledge about how things are going is fun and maybe even helpful.
On my recent trip to Washington DC to the National Association of REALTORS and the Women's … (2 comments)

real estate: WCR on Facebook - be a FAN! - 06/03/09 02:04 PM
The June eConnect newsletter from WCR came to my email box today. I clicked and saw the link to be a WCR fan on Facebook.
I wanted to share with you... just in case you missed it.

Become a FAN!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/National-Womens-Council-of-REALTORSR/35878302556?ref=s
 
Kathryn Gorham | Sun-Surf Realty | Emerald Isle North Carolina www.KathrynGorham.com 2010 President Women's Council of REALTORS® Crystal Coast Chapter 252.646.4656 cell · 252.354.2958 office Southern Outer Banks NC | Crystal Coast NC | Coastal Carolina ActiveRain an Online Referral Network Women's Council of REALTORS® a National Referral Network Copyright © 2009 by Kathryn Gorham, All Rights Reserved. … (0 comments)

real estate: Your Cell Phone Number ... in the hands of telemarketers? - 06/03/09 08:00 AM
I've gotten a couple of emails letting me know that cell phone numbers are going public sometime this month June 2009. Which means the first group actively seeking the newly public information with be the telemarketers. If you don't want your cell phone minutes and voice mail box taken up with solicitation calls then...
 
If you haven't already listed your number with the DO NOT CALL REGISGTRY...  "when would now" be a good time to do so?

www.donotcall.gov
Enter up to three phone numbers - and then confirm the registration by clicking the email registration recieipt. Remember to add mom's or spouse … (3 comments)

real estate: Green Sustainable - countertops? - 05/31/09 08:21 PM
Recycled Glass coming to a kitchen near you. Yep, out of the landfill into the home. It's a new sensation in green and home design. 
Companies buy landfill and recycle glass as well as glass from municipalities when they change from glass traffic signals to plastic.
One of my buyers was telling me they are thinking about it for the home they are purchasing so I had to look into it. I love finding out about new "green" products.
After looking into it more I find that many of these products can be used for table tops, walls and even floors … (4 comments)

real estate: Enjoying Playtime! - 05/31/09 04:20 PM
We've all been working hard with too little reward to show for our efforts. Sometimes the best formula to create more abundance and flow in our lives is PLAY! I know that intellectually. I know that spiritually. Today I lived that experientially.
We sailed our 14' Hobbie Cat Monohull day sailer on the Pamlico River. The breezes were great, there was no gasoline to buy and Henry & I had a chance to just talk and really listen to each other.

These waters off the coast of North Carolina have hosted many boats. Our founders sailed them and settled their shores. Pirates … (2 comments)

real estate: Catch the Spirit! - 05/31/09 02:18 PM
Last week I had an inspection with a first-time-home-buyer couple. Their enthusiasm and excitement about everything was infectious. They measured every room, they brought tools and tinkered witht the loose door knobs, they learned how the windows opened & closed, they brought a hose and exterior home cleaner and cleaned a section of the hardiplank. This was a vacant home so it was easy to feel free to experiment and experience.
I was fun to share in their excitement. I've started giving Home Buyer Seminars and look forward to more of these experiences.

Having fun selling to first time buyers.
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real estate: They're back!!! - 05/23/09 08:10 AM
It is early Friday evening on the Crystal Coast. But not just any Friday evening. It is the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. Here in Emerald Isle it was like someone flipped a switch and they poured in in droves. There were mobs at the grocery store, there was a line of cars waiting to come over the bridge and I-40 from Raleigh was crawling with traffic.
Season has begun and in a big way.
 



WELCOME TO THE BEACH - SEASON HAS BEGUN!
Kathryn Gorham | Sun-Surf Realty | Emerald Isle North Carolina www.KathrynGorham.com 2010 President Women's … (4 comments)