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RealEstate.com's homepage is full of beautiful real estate photos  They recently hosted a Homepage Photo Challenge where people were encouraged to submit their photos for a chance to win a spot on the homepage.  Hundreds of entries came pouring in and were narrowed down to just 10.  Facebook then hosted the voting process and your votes spawned a winner!

Ladies and Gentlemen the votes are in, they've been counted and recounted and it's our pleasure to announce the winner.....

Amy Hahn from Morehead City, NC!!

We got in touch with Amy to get a bit of the back story on this beautiful photo. 

AR:  When and where was this beautiful picture taken?

AH:  The picture was taken in March, 2012 from a parking spot at Sea Spray.  Sea Dreams is an Oceanfront Subdivision in Atlantic Beach, NC.

AR:  What prompted you to take it?

AH:  I was taking photos of a condo next door, and as I was backing out of my parking spot, I saw the view, and had to stop and get the picture....from the driver's seat of my car!

AR:  Is there anything exceptionally cool about the pic?

AH:  Did you look at it ;-)  I'm joking.  Many of the homes in Sea Dreams have a Lookout room on the top level.  From that room, you can look out a window in any direction and of course, you can see the ocean if you look South, but if you look North, you have a beautiful view of Bogue Sound.  To the East is Fort Macon State Park and the West you are looking down the island...absolutely gorgeous!

AR:  If you could go anywhere and photograph anything, what would it be?

AH:  I visited Paris a few years ago, and now that I have my new camera I'd love to go back and photograph Notre Dam in the spring with the cherry trees.  Then again, my favorite vacation spot is Jamaica, and I could photograph YS Falls and the local markets & fruit stands, The Blue Mountains, the Black River....LOVE it!

AR:  I've heard Bieber-Fever has moved to the wayside and Hahn-attack is fast on the rise since your win.  How are you preparing for such stardom?

AH:  For the most part, I'm thinking life as usual for me and my family.  Although, I would love to turn the tables and chase the paparazzi around snapping pics of them...that would be pretty cool!

You heard it here first everyone, straight from the mouth of RealEstate.com's homepage winner.  We're in awe of your talents Amy and hope to see many more great shots from you.  Do you have a picture worthy of gracing the homepage of RealEstate.com?  Please submit all entries to photos@realestate.com and check out the original post for other logistics.  You too could win and share your original photo with the world!!

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Dave Sulvetta
Dave Sulvetta, eXp Connection, Gloucester County Realtor - Gloucester Twp, NJ
Realtor

Beautiful Shot!

May 14, 2012 11:13 PM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Congratulations, Amy.  What a great shot that is!  I agree with the suggestion that you turn this into a postcard and send it to all the property owners.

May 14, 2012 11:17 PM
Pamela Smith
Award Realty - Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West, Corte Bella, Sun City Grand

Amy,

The is truly a beautiful picture.  Congratulations and keep that camera ready!

May 14, 2012 11:38 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886
Beautiful photo- and it is perfectly formatted with the sky creating a canvas for the page!
May 15, 2012 12:49 AM
Bernadette Arzu
Serving Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond and Pearland - Sugar Land, TX
Broker-Associate, Keller Williams Realty SW

Beautiful and congrats!

May 15, 2012 12:56 AM
John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Very nice photo. Lot's of brilliant color and I especially love the architecture of those ole beach charmers as we live and play at the beach albiet on the Left Coast.

May 15, 2012 01:27 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Congratulations to  Amy Hahn. This was a very nice photo entry for Real Estate.com. This would make a great shot for post cards too.

May 15, 2012 02:14 AM
Pat & Wayne Harriman
Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499 - Wallingford, CT
Broker/Owners, Wallingford CT Real Estate

I would have commented sooner, but I was having a bad case of photo envy! I'm better now.

Congrats Amy, that's a remarkable image, well worthy of winning!

May 15, 2012 02:40 AM
Brin Realty Associates Team At Bean Group
Bean Group | Brin Realty Associates - Amherst, NH
Amherst NH homes and Southern NH real estate

Congrats to Amy, beautiful job and well earned, way to go.

May 15, 2012 02:54 AM
Bill Fields
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL

Great photo. Congratulations Amy.

May 15, 2012 03:27 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I really like this colorful real estate photo... Congratulations to Amy Hahn!!

May 15, 2012 03:48 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Amy, awesome pic! I even chose this one in the contest :) Kerrie has a great idea! Put this in a postcard and send it to the 'hood.

May 15, 2012 06:10 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Postcards are in the mail to every home owner in "Sea Dreams".....  with my info, but pointing them to realestate.com, of course!  Thanks y'all, I am still smiling and probably will be for some time!  Now, what picture will I submit next time?  

May 15, 2012 06:15 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

That is one great picture.  Thanks for the post and letting us know.

May 15, 2012 01:42 PM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Thanks Active Rain for sharing this.  Congratualtions Amy Hahn on being the winner!

May 15, 2012 08:14 PM
Kristi Knutson
Kirkland, WA
Blog Trainer ☂

Go Amy!!!

I won't brag, but...

OKAY I'll totally brag, I voted for this picture too!! We should totally start THIS being a "Called Shots" Master? Shots. Get it? Camera shots?

 

Awesome :)

May 17, 2012 10:13 AM
Shannon Lefevre
John R. Wood Properties - Naples, FL
Shannon Lefevre, PA Your Naples Smart Girl

I haven't seen a photo on realestate.com that I didn't love but the one that I saw from Florida almost knocked me out of my seat! :)

 

May 21, 2012 08:19 AM
Bianca Marijan
City Brokerage, Hamilton - Hamilton, ON
Broker Owner of Independent Real Estate Brokerage

the photo is lovely, so inviting and warm, congrats!!

May 21, 2012 10:43 PM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

That is a pretty gorgeous photo, I was wondering who was the great photographer!

Jun 06, 2012 03:45 AM
Mike Young
203kOnLine.com, covering the USA - Stallings, NC
FHA 203k Consultant 916-758-1809

I've been to Morehead NC when I lived in Charlotte but I don't remember this scene, nice neighborhood.

Jun 13, 2012 05:22 AM