Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Ranks Highly In 2010 Second Quarter

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is extremely pleased to announce it’s rankings among other Coldwell Banker affiliates for the second quarter of 2010.

Company Achievements

Among all Coldwell Banker affiliated real estate companies in the nation, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty ranked No. 10 in gross commission income and No. 15 in total units sold in the second quarter of 2010.

Office Achievements

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Wilmington, N.C. office ranked No. 1 in the Southern Region in adjusted gross commission income, selling units sold, listing units sold, and total units sold, among Coldwell Banker offices with 101 or more associates in the second quarter of 2010. The Wilmington office ranked No. 2 in the nation in year-to-date adjusted gross commission income and total units sold.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Jacksonville, N.C. office ranked No. 1 in the Southern Region in adjusted gross commission income, selling units sold, listing units sold, and total units sold, among Coldwell Banker offices with 21-35 associates in the second quarter of 2010. The Jacksonville office ranked No. 5 in the nation in year-to-date gross commission income.

Individual Agent Achievements

Three Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty associates ranked among the top Coldwell Banker sales associates in North Carolina in selling units sold in the second quarter of 2010. Carolyn Hall, a sales associate with Sea Coast Realty’s Jacksonville, N.C. office, ranked No.6. Jenna Morton, also of Jacksonville, N.C., ranked No. 9. Greg Barber, a sales associate with the company’s Wilmington, N.C. office, ranked No. 10.

Team Achievements

Real estate teams from Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s offices in Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry, and Wilmington also ranked among the top-selling teams in North Carolina in the second quarter of 2010.

ADJUSTED GROSS COMMISSION INCOME
No. 1 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 4 - Jack Gale Team
No. 6 - Shane Register Team
No. 8 - Brett Knowles Team
No. 9 - Melanie Cameron Team
No. 10 - Cynthia Strickland Team

SELLING UNITS SOLD
No. 1 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 3 - Anna Garcia Team
No. 5 - Jack Gale Team
No. 6 - Chuck Lukoski Team
No. 7 - Alex Paen Team
No. 9 - Kay Baker Team
No. 10 - Shane Register Team

LISTING UNITS SOLD
No. 1 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 3 - Jack Gale Team
No. 5 - Lori Smith Team
No. 8 - Beth Fortunato Team
No. 9 - Cynthia Strickland Team

TOTAL UNITS SOLD
No. 1 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 3 - Jack Gale Team
No. 5 - Lori Smith Team
No. 6 - Anna Garcia Team
No. 7 - Alex Paen Team
No. 9 - Chuck Lukoski Team
No. 10 - Melanie Cameron Team

For more than a decade, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been southeastern North Carolina’s largest and best-selling real estate company. It operates ten offices with more than 325 sales associates and staff in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, & Onslow counties. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Ranks Highly In 2010 First Quarter

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is extremely pleased to announce it’s rankings among other Coldwell Banker affiliates for the first quarter of 2010.

Office Achievements

For the first quarter of 2010, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Jacksonville, N.C. office ranked No. 1 in the Southern Region in adjusted gross commission income, No. 3 in selling units sold, No. 2 in total units sold, and No. 4 in listing units sold, among offices with 11-20 associates.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s Topsail Island office in Surf City, N.C. ranked No. 3 in adjusted gross commission income and No. 8 in listing units sold, among offices with 1-10 associates in the Southern Region for the first quarter of 2010.

Individual Agent Achievements

Lynda Haraway, a sales associate with Sea Coast Realty’s office in Oak Island, N.C., ranked No. 8 in adjusted gross commission income among all other Coldwell Banker sales associates in North Carolina.

Team Achievements

Real estate teams from Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s offices in Jacksonville, Southport, and Wilmington also ranked among the top-selling teams in North Carolina in the first quarter of 2010.

ADJUSTED GROSS COMMISSION INCOME
No. 2 - Jack Gale Team
No. 4 - Cynthia Strickland Team
No. 5 - Keegan-Rosado Team
No. 6 - Kay Baker Team
No. 9 - Melanie Cameron Team
No. 10 - Roger Mitchell Team

SELLING UNITS SOLD
No. 3 - Anna Garcia Team
No. 4 - Alex Paen Team
No. 5 - Melanie Cameron Team
No. 7 - Jack Gale Team
No. 8 - Kay Baker Team
No. 9 - Michelle Gurrera Team
No. 10 - Beth Fortunato Team

LISTING UNITS SOLD
No. 2 - Jack Gale Team
No. 3 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 4 - Lori Smith Team
No. 6 - Keegan-Rosado Team
No. 7 - Cynthia Strickland Team
No. 8 - Kay Baker Team

TOTAL UNITS SOLD
No. 2 - Jack Gale Team
No. 4 - Roger Mitchell Team
No. 5 - Kay Baker Team
No. 6 - Lori Smith Team
No. 7 - Cynthia Strickland Team
No. 8 - Melanie Cameron Team
No. 9 - Anna Garcia Team
No. 10 - Keegan-Rosado Team

In 2009, the REAL Trends 500 report ranked Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty No. 151 in the list of “The 500 Largest Brokers in the U.S.” ranked by closed transactions and No. 162 in the list of “The 500 Largest Brokers in the U.S.” ranked by sales volume.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty sells more than twice as many properties as the next leading company in our area and has claimed the title as southeastern North Carolina’s top selling real estate company for ten years in a row.

For more than a decade, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been southeastern North Carolina’s largest and best-selling real estate company. It operates nine offices with more than 325 sales associates and staff in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, & Onslow counties. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com.

What is a VA Loan?

By H.C. “Hutch” Hutchison, Ed.D.

The men and women of the United State military devote themselves to ensuring that freedoms are protected, maintaining peace, and providing relief to those that are enduring hardship. Benefits of military service can include training in many diverse fields, pride of serving, civilian education, travel and the opportunity to grow as an individual. One significant benefit that can be derived from military service is the opportunity to obtain an home loan guaranteed by the Veterans Administration (VA).

What is a VA loan?

Banks and other private mortgage companies make a special type of home loan to veterans of the U.S. armed forces. The Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a portion of each VA loan and protects the lender’s investment if the borrower defaults.

Who is eligible for a VA loan?

World War II: Sept. 15, 1940 – July 25, 1947

Post World War II: July 26, 1947 – June 26, 1950

Korean War: June 27, 1950 – Mar. 31, 1955

Vietnam Era: Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975

Post Vietnam: May 8, 1975 – Aug. 1, 1990

Persian Gulf: Check with VA regional office for specific eligibility.

Afghanistan & Iraq: Check with VA regional office for specific eligibility.

Peacetime Service: At least 181 days of continuous active duty with no dishonorable discharge (in part)
* May 8, 1975 – Sep. 7, 1980 (enlisted)
* May 8, 1975 – Oct. 16, 1981 (officer)
* Enlisted veterans whose service began after Sep. 7, 1980, or officers whose service began after Oct. 16, 1981 must normally have served at lease two years.

Reserve and National Guard: Members who have competed six years of service and honorably discharged (or still serving) may be eligible. Contact a VA regional office for more details.

*To determine individual eligibility visit http://www.va.gov or contact a VA representative.

H.C. “Hutch” Hutchison, Ed.D., retired from the U.S. Army in 1991, after more than twenty-two years of active duty. Since then, the former helicopter test pilot and aviation maintenance officer has earned his third post-graduate degree and taught under-graduate and graduate courses. In addition to practicing real estate with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, Hutchison is active in national, state, and local leadership organizations and local chapters of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Modern Warfare, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and United States Army Warrant Officer Association.

Our People Make the Difference

John O'Connor says he joined Sea Coast Realty's Southport, NC office because of the training, technology, and strong Coldwell Banker brand. However, he says that it's the people and the positive environment there that have really been key to his success. "It really does come back to having an environment where everybody is supporting you to get to the goals that you're trying to achieve," says O'Connor.




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Cathi Anderson Becomes a CDRS Member

With foreclosures on the rise, it is imperative that homeowners who may have fallen behind on their payments know who to turn to find out more about what options might be available for them to consider.

America’s Home Rescue announces that Cathi Anderson of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has earned the distinction of being an exclusive member of the Certified Default Resolution Specialist (CDRS) Program, a powerful national network of licensed real estate professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to better educate homeowners about their options and be a resource in helping them avoid the devastation of foreclosure.

“I truly feel both confident and competent enough to be a resource to homeowners through what may be a difficult season in their lives. My advanced training with America’s Home Rescue and CDRS designation have given me a solid foundation and tool set to help my clients best achieve their goals in avoiding foreclosure,” said Anderson.

Anderson is a licensed REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, a member of the Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS®, as well as both the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.

Anderson is also a distinguished member of the National CDRS Agent Network, offered through America’s Home Rescue, a company whose sole focus is helping homeowners in pre-foreclosure situations by providing education and training to the real estate professionals in their community.

Anderson provides a free consultation to homeowners who want to find out more about their options if facing foreclosure.