Jacksonville’s Board of Realtor’s election night-more photos to follow?

The last few months I have felt like I have been riding the bench professionally during a great game.  I managed to pull it together for last night’s festivities which, despite the contractions and sore feet and being overheated, made me feel a little more myself for a night which was a nice change of pace.  Everyone is joking that “once the baby arrives, you’ll be exhausted and it will slow you down”- they’ve obviously not experienced a difficult pregnancy.

Looking forward to launching some new projects and ideas and having my new right-hand-man by my side.  Subletting my body for the last year has given me time to fill MANY notebooks. . .big plans and goals for the future!

Today is also my birthday.  I had a talk with baby Garrett- included the philosophy my folks instilled that early is on time, on time is late and late is unforgivable.  I buffered the delivery and birthday conversation with the pointer that with both his father and my birthdays close to the due date, it would be lovely if everyone kept separate special days.  Last week we made it through a harvest moon, a packed labor and delivery department at the hospital and his father’s birthday.  This week I cleared my docket and rearranged a few big plans in anticipation since we are making very slow and steady delivery process.  The average first birth is fifteen hours, so reaching mid-day on my birthday I feel I’m safe to guess that we are in the clear but ANY TIME from here on out would be lovely.  Baby G, I’ll take a rain check for a day with no nausea, and getting to take a quick nap on my stomach as a present from you.  🙂

Hope you have big things brewing too!  Cheers to planning for an amazing sis-bang-boom to send out 2013 and to putting things in place and in motion for an even more amazing 2014!

Pinterest, fine, I’m addicted.

Source: realestatemckenzie.wordpress.com via McKenzie on Pinterest

Click above so we can swap ideas and frolic on the interwebs together.  I’m guilty of  “pinteresting”at baby showers skipping the games, slow open houses, waiting forever past a scheduled Dr. Appointment, waiting for movies to start.  In short, I’m terrible at waiting.  I’m sure most folks are but as a grown up, I have come to realize I have the patience of a six year old.  May as well use those powers for good instead of evil!

Find killer party ideas, nifty out door entertaining and party game suggestions (giant Jenga or Monopoly anyone?!), paint ideas, furniture lay out suggestions and of course – HEY, I’D LOVE IT IF YOU CALLED ME ABOUT REAL ESTATE!

I swear I’ll put down my Pinterest boards to take you call!  😉

Peggy’s Cove, new to Sneads Ferry and Camp Lejeune’s back gate.

Single family homesites starting in the 180’s, less than a two minute drive to the back gate on highway 172 to Camp Lejeune!  For more info, shoot me an email to McKenzieSellsHomes@gmail.com . . .for a list of all floorplan options as well as various upgrade choices.  Sneads Ferry area not for you?  I can help you with a specialized collection of homes that meet your wish list. . .down to heated square footage, proximity to beachs, specific schools and more!

Great links about the status of the Real Estate World!

Click on any of these links for specific facts and figures related to the status of real estate and the economy. . .

 

http://www.realtor.org/research/research_commentary

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2009/03/february_existing_home_sales

http://www.realtor.org/research/research/ehsdata

Night down in Dixie!

Last night’s Second Annual Montessori Children’s School fundraiser seemed to be a big hit!  I’m not sure what the final numbers are (one of the few drawbacks of attending rather than planning these sorts of events) but there was a great crowd, yummy food and LOTS of bidding on the silent auction items as well as live auction items.  Thanks for a great night to those who had a hand in planning and putting on the event and thanks to everyone I met who was such fun that evening. . .though, next time I will rethink the 4 inch heels. . .concrete floor and lots of standing mixed with hauling art to the car. . .I attached photos of my wins!

 

www.910homes.net and realestatekenz @ twitter  . . .and mckenziesellshomes@gmail.com

The Cottages at Holly Ridge

I had to let you know about a beautiful new construction community in the Holly Ridge area, a hop, skip and a jump away from the beach.  The Cottages at Holly Ridge hosted a lovely open house for us agents to preview their beautiful new homes built in sort of a crafstman-like manner.  Attention to detail, fine appointments, great paint colors and cool floor plans await in this planned and peacefull community.  Contact me today for additional information, priced, floor plans and to set up a preview for yourself, though, sadly I am sure the caterers will not be there:

Check out the amazing folks at:

Justbaked Bakery

205 South Topsail Drive

Surf City, NC 28445

(910)328.3150

http://www.justbakedbakery.com

Bear Trail at Southwest Plantation

So, the word is officially out.  Art and my team secured the new homes in Southwest Plantation . . .Bear Trail. 

Located outside city limits of Jacksonville, off of Dawson Cabin Road.

Homesites priced from the low 50’s, beautiful homes priced from the mid 200’s.

I’ll have more information on my website soon, but, until then, take a moment to visit: www.beartrailgolf.com to learn more about the course, tee times, and more.

For the best directions, use the address: 444 Harris Creek Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540

More info and more photos to follow. . .very exciting project to be involved with, I am looking forward to it!

Bear Trail GBear Trail Golf
at Southwest Plantation
444 Harris Creek Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-346-8160
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at Southwest Plantation
444 Harris Creek Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-346-8160

April showers bring OPEN HOUSES!

 Our October Open House festival was such a hit (not to mention the free gas raffle which would be very nice to have again, hint hint corporate!) that we are going to do it again!  This April is Century 21 Open House month.  Please check back for a schedule, I try to accommodate my clients, sellers seem to really dig an open house and so do your neighbors. . .and generally host them on Sunday since this time of year folks with kiddos often have soccer games and what not on Saturday. . .for now, I have 627 Riva Ridge Road in Escoba Bay.  PLEASE remember the 210 bridge is out just past Dixon so you’ll have to use the detour.  Sunday the 16th from 1-4pm and I am working on convincing all the other agents with listings in the development to open their doors as well.  Visit www.escobabay.org.  It’s a nifty neighborhood filled with friendly folks. . .and horses. . .and a boat ramp. . .and a pool. . .and tennis courts. . .and a lovely neighborhood building, and more. . .see you then?  😀