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Feb14
Happy Valentine’s Day! Lots of exciting things happening in 2014, can’t wait to share with you!
Nov4
Bracing myself for possibly the most difficult six months ahead. . .
A Woman Should Have
by Pamela Redmond Satran
A woman should have…one old boyfriend she can imagine going back to and one who reminds her of how far she’s come…
A woman should have…enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to…
A woman should have…something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…
A woman should have…a youth she’s content to leave behind….
A woman should have…a past juicy enough that she’s looking forward to retelling it in her old age….
A woman should have…a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra…
A woman should have…one friend who always makes her laugh… and one who lets her cry…
A woman should have…a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family…
A woman should have…eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored…
A woman should have…a feeling of control over her destiny…
Every woman should know…how to fall in love without losing herself…
Every woman should know…how to quit her job, break up with a lover and confront a friend without ruining the friendship….
Every woman should know…when to try harder… and when to walk away…
Every woman should know…that she can’t change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents…
Every woman should know…that her childhood may not have been perfect…but its over…
Every woman should know…what she would and wouldn’t do for money or love…
Every woman should know…how to live alone… even if she doesn’t like it…
Every woman should know…whom she can trust, whom she can’t, and why she shouldn’t take it personally…
Every woman should know…where to go…be it to her best friend’s kitchen table…or a charming inn in the woods…when her soul needs soothing…
Every woman should know…what she can and can’t accomplish in a day…a month…and a year…
Oct13
Residential real estate market stats for Onslow County NC area, September 2013.
Residential Unit Sales Stats And Ranking By Office
Statistics from Jacksonville Board of REALTORS® MLS (Onslow County Areas 1-7)
January – September 2013
Total Number of Residential Sales “Sold” YTD 9/30/2013 = 2158 (2250 in 2012)
Decrease of 92 or Down 4%
Total Number of Active Residential Listings = 2487
Total Number of SF and NC 1,2,3 “Sold” YTD 9/30/2013 = 1835 (1999 in 2012)
Decrease of 164 or Down 8%
Total Number of Active SF, NC 1,2,3 = 2027
Total Number of NC 1,2,3 “Sold” YTD 9/30/2013 = 985 (1235 in 2012)
Decrease of 250 or Down 20%
Total Number of Active NC Residential Listings = 748
Total Number of SF 1,2,3 “Sold” YTD 9/30/2013 (NOT INCLUDING REO SALES)= 593 (668 in 2012)
Decrease of 75 or Down 11%
Total Number of Active Re-Sale Residential Listings = 1164
Total Number of REO SF 1,2,3 “Sold” YTD 9/30/2013 = 257 (96 in 2012)
Increase of 161 or Up 168%
Total Number of Active REO Re-Sale Residential Listings = 115
Month over Month Comparison September 2012 – September 2013
Total Number of Residential Sales “Sold” Sep 2013 – Sep 2012 = 201 (228 in 2012)
Decrease of 27 or Down 12%
Total Number of Active Residential Listings = 2487
Total Number of SF and NC 1,2,3 “Sold” Sep 2013 – Sep 2012 = 161 (193 in 2012)
Decrease of 32 or Down 17%
Total Number of Active SF, NC 1,2,3 = 2027
Total Number of NC 1,2,3 “Sold” Sep 2013 – Sep 2012 = 80 (115 in 2012)
Decrease of 35 or Down 30%
Total Number of Active NC Residential Listings = 748
Total Number of SF 1,2,3 “Sold” Sep 2013 – Sep 2012 (NOT INCLUDING REO SALES)= 56 (69 in 2012)
Decrease of 13 or Down 19%
Total Number of Active Re-Sale Residential Listings = 1164
Total Number of REO SF 1,2,3 “Sold” Sep 2013 – Sep 2012 = 25 (9 in 2012)
Increase of 16 or Up 178%
Total Number of Active REO Re-Sale Residential Listings = 115
Total “Active” numbers as of October 7, 2013
OFFICE VOLUME RANKING INFO (ONSLOW COUNTY Areas 1 – 7 all types)
Info Obtained from Jacksonville Board of REALTORS MLS
January 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
|
Rank |
Office |
Units |
Volume |
Units |
Volume |
Units |
Volume |
% Volume |
|
|
|
Listed |
Sold |
Total |
|
|||
| 1 |
Keller Williams |
172 |
$33,609,707 |
161 |
$28,993,066 |
333 |
$62,602,773 |
8.32% |
| 2 |
C 21 Sweyer |
161.5 |
$26,152,217 |
196 |
$31,785,423 |
357.5 |
$57,937,640 |
7.70% |
| 3 |
Coldwell Banker Fountain |
194 |
$36,594,800 |
111 |
$20,230,528 |
305 |
$56,825,328 |
7.55% |
| 4 |
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Ad |
141 |
$23,791,450 |
164 |
$28,134,072 |
305 |
$51,925,522 |
6.90% |
| 5 |
C 21 American Properties |
97 |
$14,840,314 |
185 |
$26,501,146 |
282 |
$41,341,460 |
5.49% |
| 6 |
C 21 Champion |
78 |
$12,309,460 |
169 |
$28,276,500 |
247 |
$40,585,960 |
5.39% |
| 7 |
HomeTeam |
84 |
$14,851,512 |
81 |
$13,201,552 |
165 |
$28,053,064 |
3.73% |
| 8 |
Non -Member Selling Office |
0 |
$0 |
143 |
$27,524,759 |
143 |
$27,524,759 |
3.66% |
| 9 |
Treasure Realty |
77 |
$18,731,471 |
40 |
$7,497,303 |
117 |
$26,228,774 |
3.48% |
| 10 |
C 21 American Properties West |
110 |
$15,994,300 |
68 |
$9,742,500 |
178 |
$25,736,800 |
3.42% |
| 11 |
Prudential Hometown |
75 |
$11,946,890 |
69 |
$12,267,306 |
144 |
$24,214,196 |
3.22% |
| 12 |
Landmark Real Estate |
31 |
$11,321,070 |
41 |
$10,898,895 |
72 |
$22,219,965 |
2.95% |
| 13 |
Choice Jacksonville Realty |
95 |
$10,364,985 |
68 |
$7,625,060 |
163 |
$17,990,045 |
2.39% |
| 14 |
Courtney Carter Homes |
39 |
$7,784,685 |
48 |
$8,910,194 |
87 |
$16,694,879 |
2.22% |
| 15 |
Castro Real Estate Group |
49.5 |
$9,518,694 |
36 |
$6,068,631 |
85.5 |
$15,587,325 |
2.07% |
| 16 |
DR Horton Inc |
56 |
$13,614,203 |
8 |
$1,966,690 |
64 |
$15,580,893 |
2.07% |
| 17 |
Fonville Morisey & Barefoot |
50 |
$11,969,268 |
11 |
$2,726,336 |
61 |
$14,695,604 |
1.95% |
| 18 |
RE/MAX Home Connections II |
100 |
$8,751,684 |
37 |
$4,029,032 |
137 |
$12,780,716 |
1.70% |
| 19 |
Cold Banker Sea Coast- Surf City |
19 |
$4,216,555 |
32 |
$6,412,298 |
51 |
$10,628,853 |
1.41% |
| 20 |
Harrison Dorn Innovative Property |
18.5 |
$3,007,246 |
40 |
$5,565,232 |
58.5 |
$8,572,478 |
1.14% |
Oct13
Should be an interesting week!
Libra Horoscopes
(Sep 23 – Oct 22)
For the Week of Oct 14th, 2013 — Expect a major shake-up in your love life this week. On Wednesday, a conversation between you and your partner might open the door to a newfound mutual understanding and awareness that previously eluded you. Then, Friday’s Lunar Eclipse in your 7th House of Commitment will bring things to a crashing climax. A relationship turning point is imminent, and whichever way you go there will be no turning back. Will it be an ending or a new beginning? Wednesday’s dialogue might give you the answer.
So far, the wunderkind is wonderful at following directions. I asked despite early signals he might arrive before his due date that he wait until he was fully developed, he did. I asked that he think about reserving his own special birthday with both his father’s and mine at the second half of last month, he did. I pointed out a birthday on the 13th might be not-so-great-mojo, so far, so good.
The house is as clean as an overdue woman can make happen, and have reached the uncomfortable point when even work emails and lead follow up is out of the scope of my attention span. Looking forward, as baby G’s Realtor for life, to him moving out of his current studio digs and into something with some more room and though I have loved the creation of growth of this fantastic life, I’m looking forward to no longer being a duplex. 😉
Oct7
Life lesson of the day, know your limitations!
I’d post photos, but they’re horrid and I got my giggles out sharing them with a handful of folks already. Safe to say, trying to shave your legs the week of your due date and hoping to maintain some semblance of dignity and attractiveness does not compute. I gave up toenail painting months ago and bought (gasp) some terrible sneakers that had zippers since shoelace tying is impossible . . .found a great pedicurist who gives a killer calf massage (which, let’s face it, is the main reason a decent pedicure is soooo addictive). WHY would I expect leg shaving to continue to be easy. . .arugh. Basically, I think I just sent out a bat signal to Dracula and I’m waiting to run out to put signs and lockboxes on homes as I’m still using a hand towel (hand.towel. not a tissue) to get things under control.
So, I’m slow at times and apparently need to have some things hammered into my noggin. Knowing my own limitations or at least conditional/short term limitations.
I booked myself a business meeting in Wilmington tomorrow (about an hour each way, on the long side with traffic, door to door). I’m hoping that’s not beyond my scope for the time being. ALC meeting Wednesday at the office as well. . .I’m shooting for full brain power, arriving early and wearing something that looks remotely business appropriate and flattering. We shall see!
Woking on baby-proofing my business, as a pal of mine in D.C. likes to call the situation. Have any pointers? I’m VERY lucky on one hand to have a career that doesn’t have a traditional time clock and “office,” however, it means it never sleeps. . .couple that with a newborn who’s trying to find their own sleep schedule and I anticipate things will get a little entertaining!
Sep30
Sometimes, half the battle is just showing up.
Sometimes just saying yes and showing up is what it’s all about.
I have reached the fun, “CHECK PLEASE!” point of pregnancy. I’m ready to be done. I have a tiny reprieve from nausea which has been replaced by what I’m gently referring to as “pregnancy narcolepsy.” I feel asleep the other day for three hours with my laptop firmly in my lap, and hadn’t planned on a nap.
I’m working on trying to say YES to as much as possible, which, yesterday included a fun formal/ball gown give away event in down town Jacksonville, NC at the USO. I think I get extra points for sporting yoga pants, flip flops and a t-shirt in a room full of beauty queens and sequins! Talk about a technique to light a fire! Everyone keeps joking about lack of sleep once Baby G arrives, but I’m ready for less bathroom breaks at three am, no upset tummy or splitting headaches not to mention, it’s easy to be happy about waking up in the middle of the night when there’s a cute fella involved! 😉
http://www.jdnews.com/news/local/hundreds-swarm-designer-dress-giveaway-1.210582?tc=cr a link to the Jacksonville Daily News article
I hope this event makes its way through the bases again next year. It was a blast to see so many ladies finding a FREE dress of their dreams! Stay posted and if/when I hear more, I’ll certainly update the post so folks know all the details!
Hope you have a great ball/formal season! I’ll be doing lunges and squats forever not to mention MANY miles with the stroller and wee man!
Sep27
JBOR Election and Affiliates night.
A brief explanation. The last few years have had progressively more fun themes for our annual Jacksonville (NC) Board of Realtor’s election and affiliate night. This year was more or less a night at the Emmy’s/Hollywood evening. So, folks were encouraged to dress as characters. . .I was thrilled to manage to squeeze into something non-maternity for a night but I think had I done a youtube video of me trying to get into some spanx (spoiler, I wasn’t successful) whilst getting ready would have easily scored more views than that cat riding the roomba. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt5rBfNucc) Safe to say, especially if you have European heritage and have assisted your Grandmother making sausage, a nine month pregnant woman trying to get into “smooth wear” basically looks like fifty pounds of sausage trying to get into ten pounds of casing, alternate image, a python who ate a deer.
Adapt and overcome! 😉
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