“Community leaders have been eager to keep the area in the race to develop new technologies and uses since the FCC chose the local television market as the first in the country to transition to digital TV.  New Hanover County and Wilmington are also noted in the FCC’s National Broadband plan as a model of the usability of the spectrum.

New Hanover County has provided network IP cameras, Wi-Fi routers, antennas and other hardware as well as technical installation of the new FCC approved radios.  New Hanover County, city of Wilmington and TVBS have been using white spaces for a number of business applications already, including water quality monitoring and security purposes.

Chaney says the county and city governments collaborated on a pilot project that provided Wi-Fi and video surveillance in the Creekwood housing development.  The county is also using white space to automate the collection of water quality data in environmentally sensitive areas that would have required trenching of wires.

The Cost of Living Index measure differences in costs of services and consumer goods for middle class standard of living.  314 urban areas in the US participated in the study.  The study is conducted over a 3 day period, covering 90,000 prices of 60 different items.   The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce posted the following chart detailing the scores compared to other Southern cities.

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Well, Wilmington NC has made the news again!  Google has added Wilmington NC  to their list of “Special Cities” for their new “Street view”.  Realistic  360*  views of streets  at eye level.  Last December the google truck was sited in our area, and one of the locals ran outside to take a picture of the truck with google logo and a camera perched on top, and sure enough he is in the google street view online.

Wilmington NC Real Estate

This is great news for Wilmington NC real estate, as this will give our home buyers and sellers a “real” street view of the neighborhood, to compliment the interest they have in a certain home.  Also for sellers it will add another way of marketing their home.  Click on view larger map to view the entrance to Greymarsh Crossing one of our neighborhoods that we have a listing in View Larger Map .  Stroll down the street to 1300 Old Lamplighter, and you will see this fine home.  If you would like to see what the night sky would like like over the house you wish to purchase, just go to google earth and search address and click night sky vision and presto you can see which stars will be above you. The possibilities are endless. Google really has come forth with what they were seeking when they first named “Google”, which is named after the mathematical number “googol” -  a huge number which is the digit 1 followed by 100 zeros. Their mission was to organize an endless amount of information on the web.  I would say that they are fullfilling their promise.  Thank you Google.

Best strategy for Realtor success

1. Treat this Job as a real job.

2. Be persistent.

3. Don’t take no for an answer.

4. Stay focuses on our business.

5. Don’t get distracted by others.

6. Stay out of office politics.

7. Learn how to get things done quickly.

8. Be a decision maker.

9. Have the courage to admit your mistakes and move on.

10. Have some fun along the way.

Local Market Knowledge and Experience

1. Stay updated on a daily basis with current information and stats

2. Take nothing for granted

3. Always look ahead for shifting trends and react immediately

4. Don’t make excuses or promises you cannot keep

5. Make sure you get in front of the decision maker

6. Show your value and don’t be afraid to point it out

7. Always be confident, you are the expert.

8. Don’t be afraid to show off your expertise

9. Use creativity to differentiate and dominate

10. Don’t waste time worrying about what “should” be deal with “what is”

Anticipation and Preparation

1. Establish and manage your own expectations

2. The old techniques still work

3. Deal with issues before they are problems

4. Get price reductions at the time you take the listing

5. No surprises are the best surprises in real estate

6. Begin with an end in mind

7. It’s about value, not price

8. Prepare to win or go down in defeat

Superior Communication

1. One size does not fit all, design your alliance with every client.

2. Let the client tell you what type of service they expect

3. Keep your client informed at all times….at any cost.

4. Look for new and more efficient ways to communicate

5. Remember, this is still a people business

6. Ask questions your competition does not ask

7. Listen! Listen again! Then listen one more time!

8. Keep in touch with everyone involved in the transaction

9. Ask quality questions

10. “If you act enthusiastic, then you’ll be enthusiastic”. Also the client will be enthusiastic.

Commitment to Education

1. Invest in yourself

2. Plan for your future

3. Stay on top of your game

4. Network within and outside the industry

5. Rehearse and practice

6. Preparation is the key to sustained results

7. Plan for appointments…know whay you want the outcome to be

8. Learning never stops…

9. Get the specific knowledge and training your require to develop your skills and talent

10. Avoid toxic environments and unproductive people…either will destroy your career.

Kay Baker offers experience in the Wilmington NC real estate market

Kay Baker, a life long Top Realtor in Wilmington, NC brings local knowledge and experience to her valued clients. With her decades of experience in the Wilmington, NC real estate market, she can greatly benefit her buyer clients in choosing the perfect Wilmington NC neighborhood , in the negotiation process, obtain the best financing, obtain a home inspection and negotiate the repairs, and assist with the final closing preparations. Her sellers can also reap the rewards of a successful and aggressive Realtor that is always eager to sell their home at a record pace and for the most money possible. Kay has a long track record of selling homes quickly and exposes her listings on over 100 websites.

Kay has earned numerous awards for her outstanding production over the years including the prestigious Coldwell Banker President’s Elite Club.

Kay Baker may be contacted at kaybaker@seacoastrealty.com or www.cbbaker.com .