Flapjack Fundraiser to Benefit Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Saturday, December 4, 2010, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at the Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill on 1113 New Pointe Blvd. in Leland, NC. From 7:30am to 10:00am, Applebee's will be serving up short stacks of pancakes for a TALL cause.

All proceeds from this event will go to build a Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity home sponsored by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty. The home is already well underway in Wilmington, NC, but we still need your support!

Tickets are just $7 each, so round up your friends and family and fill your bellies with flapjacks for a good cause.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call Sea Coast Realty's Leland, NC office at (910) 371-1181 or toll free 1-866-508-1181.

Edward Wood Graduates from REALTOR® Institute

Edward Wood of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty recently earned the professional designation, "Graduate, REALTOR® Institute" (GRI), signifying mastery of an intense training program of classroom instruction.

Wood earned the GRI designation by attending a specific, intensive series of a minimum of 90 hours of classroom instruction, covering a variety of subjects including: contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, and risk reduction.

He joins other top producers in the residential real estate industry who hold the designation. Only 19% of REALTORS® in the United States hold this prestigious designation.

In addition, Wood learned the fundamentals of brokerage and other areas of real estate specialization. With this designation and through increased awareness of current topics important to the real estate professional, such as legal issues, Wood is able to better serve prospective clients and customers.

For 25 years, the REALTOR® Institute is designed to educate practitioners about local, state and national real estate practices that affect them, their clients and customers. The Institute is taught by leading real estate professionals from around the country.

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“Raising Walls, Raising Spirits”

Sixteen associates and staff from Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty's Leland, N.C. office recently took time out from selling homes to build one. The real estate professionals joined other volunteers in painting a home for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Howard Bailey, Julie Bass, Scott Bowser, Bruce Brown, Linda Cline, Peter David, Kari Essig, Brenda Freckleton, Doug Jackson, Linda Killian, Denise Kinney, Peggy McKay, Leslie Morgan, Karen Schwartz, Regina White, and Ophard Willis spent the day painting the primer coat on a new Habitat home in Navassa. They were joined by the homeowner, her family, Lam Nguyen from Alpha Mortgage, their friends and families, and other Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

"Throughout the day, we shared laughs and splattered paint marks on our faces," said Denise Kinney, managing broker of Sea Coast Realty's Leland office. "Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity was an amazing experience. I was so proud to see the Leland office supporting our community by lending a helping hand. We have a great team."

Since 1997, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been involved in the construction of several homes for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity.

"Raising walls, Raising spirits" for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity are (left to right): FRONT: Julie Bass, Linda Cline, homeowner Carrie, & volunteer Lindsay Bass. BACK: volunteer Stephanie, Peter David, Lam Nguyen of Alpha Mortgage, Peggy McKay, Leslie Morgan, Howard Bailey, volunteer Corey, Bruce Brown, Doug Jackson, volunteer coordinator Julie Hale. Not pictured are: Scott Bowser, Kari Essig, Brenda Freckleton, Linda Killian, Denise Kinney, volunteer Trace McKay, Karen Schwartz, Regina White, volunteer Eddy Wilkinson, and Ophard Willis.

Why You'll Love Leland NC

Leland, NC has small town atmosphere, golf, shopping, restaurants & parks - all just five minutes from Wilmington, NC's historic riverfront.

Sean Skutnik with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty calls Leland, NC home. He explains why you'll love it too.



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Networking Guru & Sea Coast Associate Shares Tips for Success

Over the last 40 years, Bruce Brown has been a teacher, counselor, freelance writer, real estate professional, business coach and small business owner.

At Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Leland, NC office, Brown puts his talents and experience to work helping home buyers and sellers. He is also vice-president of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce and frequently attends networking events to promote and support other local businesses. His enthusiasm and willingness to share his wisdom energize the business community and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty.

Brown is also the owner of his own business coaching company. He shares his passion in “31 Days to Networking Event Mastery," a book he's written with a month's worth of daily tips for making the most of networking events. He will share networking tips and plan for business success Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at the Brunswick County Association of Realtors, located at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply, NC.

Check out the Brunswick Beacon for more about the event and Bruce Brown. For more information about Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com or find us on Facebook.