http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/archive_202003/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ All over the world concerts, tours, and vacations have been cancelled, leaving many of us with a lot less to do in our free time. We have compiled a list of exciting and educational diversions we can enjoy as we all get through this together! Tours: Tour homes for sale! Despite these unprecedented world events, homes continue to hit the market every day and you can view them all at SeaCoastRealty.com. You can even live chat with a representative from the comfort and safety of your home!Travel to Paris via virtual tours of the Louvre, the world’s largest art museum.Enjoy over 1,700 artworks by more than 625 artists via the Guggenheim Museum’s Online Collection.Take in art, nature, and history housed in our Nation’s Capital via, The National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, The Smithsonian Museum of American History, The Smithsonian Castle and Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden. Visit the Library of Congress and experience the world’s largest collection of culture and creativity. Visit the largest Van Gogh collection in the world via a guided tour of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. London’s British Museum has a number of exhibits viewable online and has teamed up with the Google Cultural Institute to offer online tours. Manhattan’s MoMa (the Museum of Modern Art) offers an interactive experience of the gallery space. Explore the grounds and exhibits of The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Catalonia, Spain. Admire the interior artworks of the Italy’s Sistine Chapel. Be inspired by the National Women’s History Museum in Alexandria, Virginia. Glimpse decommissioned aircraft from WWII and more at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Delve Into France’s Chauvet Cave, home to humanity’s earliest-discovered artworks.  Meet koalas, baboons, penguins and more via live stream from the San Diego Zoo. Travel along the 2000-year-old Great Wall of China. Take-off with NASA’s virtual tours of Langley Research Center in Virginia and Ohio’s Glenn Research Center. Visit iconic landmarks of California’s Yosemite National Park via Virtual Yosemite.  Tour National Parks courtesy of Google Earth:         Arches National Park Badlands National ParkBig Bend National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkBruce Canyon National ParkCanyonlands National ParkChannel Islands National ParkCuyahoga Valley National ParkDeath Valley National ParkDenali National ParkDry Tortugas National ParkEverglades National Park Glacier National ParkGrand Canyon National ParkGrand Teton National ParkGreat Smoky Mountain National ParkGuadalupe Mountains National ParkJoshua Tree National ParkMesa Verde National ParkMount Rainier National ParkOlympic National ParkRedwood National and State ParksRocky Mountain National ParkSequoia National ParkShenandoah National ParkVirgin Islands National ParkWind Cave National ParkYellowstone National ParkYosemite National ParkZion National Park Tunes: Downtown Wilmington’s own Wilson Center presents their Ghostlight series, benefiting artists in the Cape Fear region. Enjoy an evening with the Metropolitan Opera, as the Met opens its Live in HD series to all via live streaming each night at 7:30 EST.Access all concerts and films in the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall. Daily streams from Ben Gibbard at 7pm EST to benefit the White Center Food Bank in Seattle. Bruce Springsteen’s London Calling: Live in Hyde Park recorded in 2009 with the E Street Band. Coldplay’s Chris Martin recorded this livestream performance called #TogetherAtHomeJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen recorded their own #TogetherAtHome to support Global Citizen. Keith Urban performed a live-stream show with his wife Nicole Kidman. Playbill outlines 15 Broadway shows you can stream from home including RENT, Sweeney Todd and Peter Pan. Tune into Broadcasts from The Seattle Symphony. Dropkick Murphys performed their annual St. Patrick’s Day concert live online. Wilco released a live concert from a Chicago basketball court including a Q& A with fans. London’s Wigmore Hall is sharing performances, masterclasses, talks and more. If you have any questions about the real estate market, or if there is anything at all we can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out to any Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage REALTOR®.   http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/2702/all-over-the-world-concerts-tours-and-vacations-have-been-cancelled-leaving-many-of-us-with-a-lot-less-to-do-in-our-free-time/ Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:32:48 -0500 Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Honored by Real Trends - Top 20 Real Estate Companies in North America                Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, along with the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies was recently named the #17 real estate brokerage in all of North America on the Real Trends Top 500 List. The results show that the Coldwell Banker Advantage team successfully assisted their clients with nearly 20,000 transactions in 2019, a 24% increase over 2018, and achieved a sales volume in excess of $4.7 billion. “Thank you to everyone who puts their trust in our agents and our company. We are very proud of this achievement because it indicates the level of confidence that our clients have in us,” said Tim Milam, president of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. “Our agents, management and staff are committed to providing the highest level of service and the customer experience is our top priority.” Our agents and staff are always available and here to help guide you. If you need assistance, reach out to your local Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage office or at  SeaCoastRealty.com.   http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/2700/coldwell-banker-sea-coast-advantage-honored-by-real-trends/ Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:23:33 -0500  February 2020TOP PRODUCERS   Wilmington OfficeTop Listing Agent                                              Jennifer FarmerTop Selling Agent                                             Barbara PughTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                           Brett Knowles Real Estate TeamTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                           Michelle Gurrera & AssociatesTop Listing Team (5 agents)                            The Cameron TeamTop Selling Team (5 agents)                            Team Gale  Carolina Beach OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Peggy StoneTop Selling Agent                                             Nancy StricklandTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                          Cori McQueen & AssociatesTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                          Brad Jones Real Estate GroupTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)             Justin Donaton Team  Brunswick OfficesTop Listing Agent                                             Tom SaffiotiTop Selling Agent                                             Margaret BowenTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)             The Donohue TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)              Team Cronick  Jacksonville – Western Blvd. OfficeTop Listing & Selling Agent                           Jenna MortonTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)        40 SailsTop Listing  Team (5 agents)                     Chase Realty GroupTop Selling Team (5 agents)                      Frost Real Estate Team  Jacksonville – Henderson Drive OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Kevelyn EberhardtTop Selling Agent                                             Charlene ColehowerTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)              Terri Alphin Smith & Co.  Leland OfficeTop Listing Agent                                              Brenda PratherTop Selling Agent                                              Daryl BundyTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)              Home James RealtyTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)               Shawn Horton – Trusst Marketing Group  Sneads Ferry & Topsail OfficesTop Listing & Selling Agent                           Christina AsburyTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                      North Carolina Home GroupTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                      Streamline Realty Team  Hampstead OfficeTop Listing Agent                                              Irena KohlerTop Selling Agent                                              Nora RuehleTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                            Home Headquarters Realty TeamTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                           The Fortunato TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)               Castro Real Estate Team  South Brunswick OfficesTop Listing Agent                                             David EnzorTop Selling Agent                                             Patty PaoneTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)             Frances Warner Real Estate GroupTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)             The Kozel Team  Midtown OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Kelly SloopTop Selling Agent                                             Michelle PowellTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)             The Wilson TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)              Shane Register Real Estate Group  Havelock OfficeTop Listing & Selling Agent                               Shannon Brenneman  Cedar Point OfficeTop Listing Agent                                              Greg KeenTop Selling Agent                                              Jody Cartwright     Overall Top Producers Terri Alphin Smith & Co.Team Cronick40 SailsJustin Donaton TeamTeam GaleShane Register Real Estate GroupCastro Real Estate GroupThe Fortunato TeamThe Cameron TeamWhite, Espinosa, Singh & Associates http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/2698/congratulations-top-agents-&-teams-february-2020/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:08:48 -0500 January 2020TOP PRODUCERS  Wilmington OfficeTop Listing & Selling Agent                          Barbara PughTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                     The Warwick TeamTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                     Michelle Gurrera & AssociatesTop Listing Team (5 agents)                        Team GaleTop Selling Team (5 agents)                        The Cameron Team  Carolina Beach OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Wanda BerryTop Selling Agent                                             Sherri PridgenTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                           Brad Jones Real Estate GroupTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                          Cori McQueen & AssociatesTop Listing Team (5 agents)                              Justin Donaton TeamTop Selling Team (5 agents)                             White, Espinosa, Singh & Associates  Brunswick OfficesTop Listing & Selling Agent                            Kristin AronerTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)         The Donohue TeamTop Listing Team (5 agents)                          Ginger Harper TeamTop Selling Team (5 agents)                          Team Cronick  Jacksonville – Western Blvd. OfficeTop Listing & Selling Agent                            Jenna MortonTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)          40 SailsTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)             Wagner & Associates  Jacksonville – Henderson Drive OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Guy FosterTop Selling Agent                                             Irina StockerTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)                Terri Alphin Smith & Co.  Leland OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Daryl BundyTop Selling Agent                                             Sean SkutnikTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                           Home James RealtyTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                          Laura Tony Residential Real EstateTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)                Shawn Horton – Trusst Marketing Group  Sneads Ferry & Topsail OfficesTop Listing Agent                                              Christina AsburyTop Selling Agent                                              Cheri PrinceTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)              Streamline Realty Team  Hampstead OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Nora RuehleTop Selling Agent                                             Irena KohlerTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                           Howell Real Estate GroupTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                          The Fortunato TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)                Castro Real Estate Team  South Brunswick OfficesTop Listing Agent                                              David EnzorTop Selling Agent                                              Sheryl FrenchTop Listing Team (2-4 agents)                            Frances Warner Real Estate GroupTop Selling Team (2-4 agents)                            The Andrews TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)                 The Kozel Team  Midtown OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Kelly SloopTop Selling Agent                                             Michelle PowellTop Listing & Selling Team (2-4 agents)             The Wilson TeamTop Listing & Selling Team (5 agents)                Domin & Schwartz Real Estate Group  Havelock OfficeTop Listing Agent                                             Linda RawlsTop Selling Agent                                             Shannon Brenneman  Cedar Point OfficeTop Listing & Selling Agent                                Jody Cartwright     Overall Top ProducersShawn Horton – Trusst Marketing GroupTerri Alphin Smith & Co.Castro Real Estate TeamDomin & Schwartz Real Estate Group40 SailsJenna MortonMichelle Gurrera & AssociatesSherwood Strickland GroupMichelle PowellBarbara Pugh http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/2694/congratulations-top-agents-and-teams-january-2020/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:05:17 -0500 Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage & The Advantage Family of Companies Ranked  #1 in North America                Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, along with the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies was recently named the #1 brokerage in all of North America for closed transactions in 2019 by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The results show that the Coldwell Banker Advantage team successfully assisted their clients with nearly 20,000 transactions in 2019, achieving a sales volume in excess of $4.7 billion. “We are very proud of this achievement because it indicates the level of trust and confidence that our clients have in us,” said Tim Milam, president of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. “Our agents, management and staff are committed to providing the highest level of service and the customer experience is our top priority. This simple philosophy has been one of the most effective components of our marketing plan.” In addition to Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, which has 21 offices throughout Southeastern North Carolina, the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies includes Coldwell Banker Advantage in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and the Triad; Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith in New Bern; and Coldwell Banker Chicora Advantage, which serves the Greater Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand area. The firm has experienced continued growth in recent years, partially due to its emphasis on creating a network of strategically placed offices that are staffed with experienced agents and managers with a vast degree of expertise in their respective markets. Today, this network encompasses 52 offices and more than 1,600 agents. “We are continuously working to identify additional resources and tools to help our agents better serve their clients,” added Milam. “Everyone on our leadership team recognizes that we actually work for the agents, and this award is a reflection of our collaborative, team-based approach. Being able to achieve a high sales volume is one thing; closing nearly 20,000 transactions is quite another. This shows that everyone here works together to provide our clients with a positive experience. Our agents are highly skilled problem solvers who are able to consistently find beneficial solutions, navigate complex transactions and deliver seamless, successful closings.”  To contact the best qualified Realtor or find information about career opportunities, call 910-799-3435 or visit www.seacoastrealty.com.     About Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is the largest and best-selling real estate company in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow and Carteret counties, with a 2019 closed sales volume in excess of $2 billion and more than 7,900 closed sales transactions. Sea Coast Advantage was founded in Wilmington, NC in 1988 and joined Coldwell Banker in 1993. Sea Coast Advantage is staffed by more than 675 real estate agents across 21 offices in Southeast North Carolina, in top areas such as Wilmington, Leland, Jacksonville, Carolina Beach, Topsail Island, Hampstead, Southport, Sneads Ferry, Havelock, South Brunswick, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Calabash. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage also has an ownership interest in 31 additional offices -  Coldwell Banker Advantage in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and the Triad; Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith in New Bern; and Coldwell Banker Chicora Advantage offices across the Grand Strand area of SC. Together, this network encompasses 52 offices and more than 1,600 agents, who successfully assisted their clients with over $4.7 billion in sales and 19,839 transactions in 2019.  Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage has ranked #1 in Southeast North Carolina for the past 20 years, which is unprecedented in the area. In 2019, The Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage family of companies was the #1 ranked franchise for all of Coldwell Banker (in total units), a network consisting of 92,000 agents worldwide. ### http://seacoastrealty.com/blog/2693/coldwell-banker-sea-coast-advantage-&-the-advantage-family-of-companies-ranked-1-in-north-america/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:03:53 -0500