Millions of people experience a sports or exercise injury each year.  Shin splints, pulled muscles, aching kneecaps, and strained hamstring muscles are common when you begin a new exercise program or put too much stress on your body. 

Here are tips to avoid getting hurt when exercising or playing sports:

¨        Have A Fitness Test:  A visit to your doctor is important if you are starting a new exercise program.  Your doctor may find an undiagnosed heart condition or other disease that will require workout modifications.

¨        Know Your Body:  It sounds basic, but many fail to make adjustments to account for known body weaknesses.  For example, if you have knee problems you may want to try a stationary bike instead of a treadmill.

¨        Wear Proper Attire:  Wear proper shoes that fit and grip the ground to avoid slipping or tripping.  Workout clothes that keep you warm but not  hot are best to avoid getting overheated and passing out.

¨        Act Your Age:  When you get excited about a new workout or sport, you can do too much, too quickly and push yourself too long.  Work with a trainer, and make sure you’re using the correct technique.

¨        Feed Your Muscles And Hydrate Your Body:  A high protein meal one hour before your workout will give you the fuel you need to keep going. Thirty minutes before you exercise, drink about 16 ounces of water.  Drink more water during your workout to replace the fluids you’re losing.

¨        Know The Injury Warning Signs: If you have any of the following for more than 48 hours, see a physician: joint pain (including swelling, redness and heat), reduced range of motion, or numbness, and tingling.

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Wrightsville Beach is a beautiful beach town located minutes from Wilmington NC.

Beautiful water, shops, and homes.

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Marketing a home is not like marketing a commodity, such as bottled water. While everyone needs shelter, it would be a serious oversimplification to say that’s all a home offers.

Many agents take the perspective that a home is the right home for a buyer simply because they happen to be selling it. The truth is it can be a real waste of time and effort convincing people that a home’s qualities are exactly what they’re looking for. It’s far more efficient to market the home’s qualities to the segment of buyers who have a natural lifestyle fit for the home.

Profiling and segmenting buyer lifestyle is an excellent way to optimize the budget for marketing a home. Rather than taking a shotgun approach, I like to tailor the home’s story as much as possible to the types of buyers who best represent the projected buyer for a specific listing.

Analyzing the specific qualities of the home is a natural first place to start. Is it close to an organic farmers’ market? Next to a country club with a legendary golf course? Does it have a garage fit for two BMWs, or is it a one-Prius sort of place? Has it got natural family sprawl or bachelor appeal?

I also like to talk with the sellers about what originally drew them to the home. What caught their eye? Why was it the right place at the right time? What is encouraging them to move on now?

All of this adds up to the story of a listing. This story can then inform the marketing plan for the property, staging decisions, open houses, and even the way photos/videos are shot and presented online.

We’re no longer looking for a convenient cave for shelter from the elements. We live in homes. Our homes should reflect our lifestyle. Keeping this in mind throughout the entire listing and marketing process is what makes me good at matching properties to buyers for my clients each and every week.

Let’s get started selling your home’s lifestyle today! Contact me for a no-obligation meeting:

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I list and sell homes in Wilmington NC. I specialize in the beach towns of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach.

Tips for Selling Homes in Wilmington NC

When you’re preparing your house for the market in Wilmington, almost every agent will explain how valuable curb appeal is when it comes to marketing your home. Curb appeal can mean a lot of things, of course, ranging from wholesale replacement of the roof, paint, and landscaping, to a few tidy details designed to spruce up the place.

One of the best (and most cost-effective!) tune-ups you can make works both from the curb and from up close. It’s kind of like Botox for your home’s face. It’s a little something I like to think of as the “Front Door Tune-up.”

The front door is a focal point on your home, both from a distance and up close. Here’s how to leverage it for maximum impact:

1) Paint the door with an appropriate, fresh, contrasting color. Not only will this draw the eye (possibly even away from the crack in the driveway!), but it will go a long way to creating the impression of a new paint job.

2) Replace faded, small address numbers with classy, visibly new hardware. Long gone are the days of tacky decals. Even a modest investment at an upscale home accessories store can add a touch of luxury to your entryway.

3) Replace knob/handle and lock hardware. The feel of the doorknob, the click of the hardware, and the sense of security the door conveys matters hugely. It’s a front-line sensory experience for potential buyers. A sticky, weak, degraded set of locks only hurts your first impression.

4) Upgrade the door, if possible. Sometimes paint and hardware won’t do the trick. If you have an older home in a subdivision where many of the same styles of door were used, this could be a good time to differentiate your home while upgrading the aesthetic.

Will a door save your home from significant cosmetic problems? No. But I’ve seen it work again and again: The “Front Door Tune-up” is a subtle but effective listing tool.

We have lots of resources on curb appeal! Contact us for more info on Wilmington Real estate.

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Wilmington NC Real Estate Stats

The numbers are in for 2012 and I am pleased to report that Coastwalk Real Estate was the #1 sales office in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach*! Here is a summary of office sales on the island:

Coastwalk Real Estate - 166 Sales

Company #2 Office                - 88

Company #3 Office - 72         

Company #4 Office - 52

Company #5 Office - 45         

Company #6 Office - 39

Company #7 Office - 37

Company #8 Office - 36         

Company #9 Office - 29                        

Company #10 Office - 28

This data is from the Wilmington MLS.

While we are proud of this accomplishment, the greater accomplishment is the success of our clients. We have been able to helps hundreds of clients accomplish their real estate goals!

Whether it’s the joy of buying a new home, or the satisfaction of selling, we saw it all in 2012!

We reinforced and grew existing relationships, and found new friends along the way!

This Island is our home. We live, play and work here every day – and are blessed to do so!

Stop by the office and say hello anytime, come use our Wi Fi, borrow our moving truck. We are here to help in 2103!

Expect Results:

Your Real Estate Market Report is provided by Justin Donaton of Coastwalk Real Estate. Any data provided, unless otherwise noted, is courtesy of the Wilmington Association of REALTORS MLS and/or the National Association of REALTORS.

Justin does not just "list" properties, he sells them! To get your home SOLD for the highest possible price, call Justin at 910-352-0998. Justin has SOLD the most real estate on Pleasure Island every year since 2007. He has the highest dollar volume of sales, and has had the most number of closings. His business is built on hard work and high-impact marketing. Please visit:  www.CoastwalkRealEstate.com for more info.

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Are you going to be one of the few who look back one year from now with the extreme satisfaction of having kept your promises to yourself? Or will you be among the millions who vow to try again next year?

I want you to be in the first category, and I want to help you see your goals become reality. So in that spirit, I thought I’d share a few strategies and tools for success this year.

1) Have you really articulated your goal? Is it “be in better shape” or is it “lose 30 pounds”? A degree of specificity is a must, because you’ll need an objective against which you can measure your efforts.

2) Have you gotten excited about your goal? Have you imagined the outcome? Don’t be ashamed to really visualize yourself enjoying the spoils of your hard work. Imagine yourself sharing your success story with pride.

3) Share your goals! Don’t keep your dreams in the closet where no one can see them. Public declaration not only helps you find third-party support from friends and family, but putting them out there makes them harder to abandon when motivation flags.

4) Don’t give in to “all or none” thinking. When you slip, lose focus, or encounter setbacks, don’t use them as license to give up. It will feel worse to crawl back after a blow-out than it will to forgive yourself and pick up where you left off. Accept that progress matters more than perfection.

5) Leverage apps and other technology to help you make progress. Automatic reminders, social networks, and other goal-specific tools can help. (Check out this article on “5 Apps for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: http://mashable.com/2012/12/27/apps-new-years-resolutions/)

So what are your goals? Comment below! No time like the present to make your dreams public.

(Of course, if one of your goals is to buy or sell a home, We’d be happy to play a big part in helping you reach that objective! Contact us today!

We list and sell homes in Wilmington NC. I specialize in the beach towns of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach.

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Sentry Oaks Subdivision Wilmington NC

Why Do People Live Here?

Sentry Oaks is a great community located in the Monkey Junction area of New Hanover County. It’s convenient to shops and dining and area attractions, yet resides in a quiet part of town. It’s also a very affordable community that offers homes with a nice neighborhood feel.

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Looking for a home in Sentry Oaks?

Interested in homes for sale in Sentry Oaks in Wilmington? Click this link to find all currently available homes in this area of Wilmington.

What ‘s the Neighborhood Like?

The homes you expect to find in Sentry Oaks are typically single family home community with three to four bedroom homes, many with garages, and finished rooms over the garages, offers something for everyone. There are about 150 homes in total in Sentry Oaks. Prices of homes for sale in Sentry Oaks range from the upper $100,000 to about $300,000.

What’s Going on Nearby the Sentry Oaks Community?

Sentry Oaks is located in central Wilmington, with easy access to Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. There is a  boat ramp in the area at Trail’s End Rd for those that like to kayak, and for those with powerboats there are a handful of area marinas.

At Sentry Oaks you are about 15 minutes from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. You are also about 15 minutes from UNC-Wilmington.

There are lots of shops and dining options at Nearby Monkey Junction, or you can rive about 20 minutes north to visit Mayfair and catch-up a move at the cinema.

You can find out a lot more about this area of Wilmington by visiting our website (click here)

Neighborhoods that are similar to Sentry Oaks include Kirkwood at Arrondale, and Windswept, both also in the Wilmington area.

What Schools will the kids Attend?

Bellamy, Murray Middle School and Ashley High School. Murray and Ashley are two of the newer schools in the Wilmington area.

To get local school scores and information about these schools check out Wilmington school reports on our website.

Now You Really Want to Find a Home Here, Right?

If you are looking for current homes for sale in Sentry Oaks neighborhood Wilmington NC, then click this link you see here. Our for sale property information is a direct feed from the Wilmington MLS and is updated daily.

Looking to downsize or perhaps need more room for an expanding family? Sentry Oaks has a home for you!

If you are looking for a good investment, both financially and personally, then you may want to consider buying a home at the beach in Wrightsville Beach. You can use for yourself and family, and put on the vacation rental program as well to generate income.

Beach Homes for Sale in Wrightsville NC with good rental potential are listed here:

http://www.coastwalkrealestate.com/lumina-ave-wrightsville-beach/

You will be buying a home when prices are low, so ou may benefit from future appreciation, tax benefits, and of course rental income.

Rental homes in Wrightsville Beach are in high demand!

It's important that your rental home be close to the beach, ideally ocean front or within a block or two.

Here are a few more Wrightsville Beach condos that would be good investments:

Cordgras Bay: http://www.coastwalkrealestate.com/cordgrass-bay-wrightsville-beach/

Dune Ridge Wrightsville Beach: http://www.coastwalkrealestate.com/Duneridge-Condo-Wrightsville-Beach/

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Wilmington North Carolina is an outdoor loves paradise.

From boating, to water skiiing, surfing, biking, running trails, play volleyaball and so much more. To stay active, we need to stay healty!

Millions of people experience a sports or exercise injury each year.  Shin splints, pulled muscles, aching kneecaps, and strained hamstring muscles are common when you begin a new exercise program or put too much stress on your body. 

Here are tips to avoid getting hurt when exercising or playing sports:

¨        Have A Fitness Test:  A visit to your doctor is important if you are starting a new exercise program.  Your doctor may find an undiagnosed heart condition or other disease that will require workout modifications.

 ¨        Know Your Body:  It sounds basic, but many fail to make adjustments to account for known body weaknesses.  For example, if you have knee problems you may want to try a stationary bike instead of a treadmill.

¨        Wear Proper Attire:  Wear proper shoes that fit and grip the ground to avoid slipping or tripping.  Workout clothes that keep you warm but not  hot are best to avoid getting overheated and passing out.

¨        Act Your Age:  When you get excited about a new workout or sport, you can do too much, too quickly and push yourself too long.  Work with a trainer, and make sure you’re using the correct technique.

¨        Feed Your Muscles And Hydrate Your Body:  A high protein meal one hour before your workout will give you the fuel you need to keep going. Thirty minutes before you exercise, drink about 16 ounces of water.  Drink more water during your workout to replace the fluids you’re losing.

¨        Know The Injury Warning Signs: If you have any of the following for more than 48 hours, see a physician: joint pain (including swelling, redness and heat), reduced range of motion, or numbness, and tingling.

If you need any assistance in buying or selling a home in Wilmington NC, please contact me. I am happy to help.

You can search homes for sale in Wilmington NC, click here!

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In Kure Beach, there have been 80 single family homes to have SOLD in 2012 (as of 12/16/12). This compares to 75 for the same period in 2011.

 The average sales price per square foot in 2012 for these homes is $188, compared to $199 in 2011.

Homes are selling a little quicker, with the average “days on market” at 198 for 2012, compared to 249 for 2011.

In Seawatch, there have been four homes to have SOLD in 2012, and two lots. Coastwalk Real Estate has been involved in 5 of the 6 deals.

We also have 197 Seawatch currently UNDER CONRACT.

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If you would like any additional information on Kure Beach Real Estate, or homes for sale in Seawatch, please don’t hesitate to call or email anytime.

If you are thinking of selling your home, please call me at 910-352-0998 if you would like to receive a FREE Market Analysis.

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