New Construction Mid-St Simons Island

by Midi on August 26, 2010

Yes, more trees have been knocked down on the Island.  Now, I’m no tree-hugger, but there’s something a bit naked now when I pull out of the Shops at Sea Island (a.k.a. the Harris Teeter parking lot) and see nothing but dirt and construction vehicles where once I saw nothing but trees.

I’m told it’s a shopping center and one of the major tenants will be CVS, who currently resides next to Harris Teeter, but needs more room to have the now ubiquitous drive-up window for their pharmacy and their current location doesn’t allow for it. The photo above was taken a few weeks ago when the construction began.  Below is a pic from a few days ago from the same vantage point, as I’m pulling out from Harris Teeter onto Sea Island Rd.

This construction runs all the way to the old stables, which is in the process of being purchased by the St Simons Land Trust and is visible from Frederica Rd.

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real estate statistics st simons island brunswickThought I begin posting weekly activity for the week from the information provided by The Golden Isles Multiple LIsting Service.  Hopefully, this will be a weekly posting so anyone interested in what’s happening with the market can get a quick snapshot each week here!

For the time period from 7/12 – 7/19:

New listings: 77

  • Average price of new listings in the market: $308,184
  • Median price of new listings in the market: $195,000
  • Highest price: $2,600,000
  • Lowest price: $32,000

Solds: 15

  • Average sale price: $149,952
  • Average list price: $166,247
  • Highest price of a property sold: $415,000 (list price $499,000) for a lot in Hawkins Island on St Simons Island
  • Lowest price of a property sold: $22,000 (list same) for a lot in Woodbine in North Camden County

Sales include all properties types in Brunswick, St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Waverly & Woodbine.

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A Career in Real Estate?

by Midi on July 8, 2010

The Academy for Real Estate Education & ConsultingWhile I realize that we’re in the middle of summer, it’s time to think about school again.  Real Estate school that is.  The Academy for Real Estate Education and Consulting is now enrolling for the Fall 2010 Real Estate PreLicense class set to start Monday, August 23.  This course meets the Georgia Real Estate Commission’s requirement that any applicant seeking to take the Georgia salesperson’s license exam must take and successfully complete a 75-hour prelicense course.

In THIS market?

real estate prelicense georgiaI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:  Now is a great time to get licensed in real estate. Statistics show that the market this year is better than the same time frame last year, so improvement is being seen.  Starting a career in real estate is really starting your own small business.  It takes a lot more than passing the state licensing exam and finding a broker who will hold your license.  Any successful business needs planning and solid foundations.  Jumping in while the market is hot may sound like a good idea if you’re in it for a quick buck with no plans for success beyond that next payday.  What happens when the business stops dropping into your lap like it did in 2005?

Starting while the market is slow gives you time to get your bearings, put systems in place, create and execute your personal marketing plan,  promote yourself, and continue with your education.  With all this in place, you will be ready when the market rebounds… and succeed in any market no matter what.

As the instructor, I know I’m a bit biased, but I try and make this class as interesting as possible, really work to help students grasp key concepts and do my best to ensure they are all well prepared not only for the class final, but the state licensing exam and life beyond as well.

So here’s the 411 on the class…

  • Session starts Monday, August 23 and final exam is Monday, November 1
  • Classes will meet two nights a week, Monday & Thursday from 6-10pm with two full day Saturdays
  • We meet at I-95 Toyota’s second floor classroom (don’t laugh, it’s a really nice facility!)
  • Optional Weekend Cram session is included with tuition free of charge (a lot of other schools charge extra for this!)
  • Tuition is $525
  • Register by July 31 and receive an early bird discount and pay only $495!
  • Tuition financing available $300 at time of registration and $225 due by scheduled MidTerm Exam (no discounts apply for finance option)
  • Click here for more information

If you’ve been thinking about starting a real estate career or know someone who might be interested, ACT NOW and see YOU in class!

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Zoning Ordinance Reminder for Vacation Rentals – St Simons Island

6 July 2010

With second home buyers out of the market right now, many owners of properties in our second home/resort market are opting to cover their costs by renting.  Of course, many people own homes and condos here as investment, taking advantage of our area as a vacation destination. But for a lot of other people, they [...]

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WordPress Workshop

23 June 2010

So the WordPress Workshop is officially ON!!!  Scheduled for July 19-24 at the Golden Isles Assoc. of REALTORS building at 7 Glynn Ave, Brunswick, GA.  Get step-by-step guidance and hands-on experience building your own self-hosted WordPress blog/website from start to finish.
It’s designed with REALTORS in mind, obviously, but anyone with an interest in creating and [...]

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St Simons Island Real Estate Sales Stats

18 June 2010

Looking at numbers year-to-date so far for the Island so thought I’d share.  Overall, we’re up in the number of single-family homes sold by 159% over this same time last year.   Here’s a chart showing a breakdown of sold transactions by area:

For condo sales, which have been trending lower, total Island transactions are up [...]

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Local This and Thats – St Simons Island & Brunswick

23 May 2010

As with any community, change is always in the air.   I’ve noticed changes occur most frequently in the restaurant business… so this post should bear no surprises when you see that it mostly has to do with places to eat…
Noticed the other day that the two empty store fronts next to Target was being [...]

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Market Stats for St Simons Island & Brunswick

26 April 2010

While Island sales are still down by half of what they were for this same time period when compared to the peak market in 2006, the numbers I pulled today are fairly positive.
In looking at sales in our area from the beginning of the year to today, April 26th – the numbers fall out like [...]

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Shrimp Boats Burn in Darien, GA

16 April 2010

On the eve of the Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Darien, GA, several shrimp boats caught fire late last night.  According to my sources, officials are looking into two theories on how this fire may have started.  One theory is that someone may have left a generator on overnight which leaked gas and started [...]

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What’s All This About a New Real Estate Tax?

16 April 2010

Apparently, there was a little known tax added at the last minute to the Obama Health Care Reform Bill.  Many questions have been tossed around and it became clear that not many people were aware of this new tax that would obviously affect the real estate industry.  Well, thanks to our friends at the Georgia [...]

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