http://irenakohler.com/blog/archive_202409/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ Taste of the Market CommonDate: October 12, 2024; 11:00 am - 3:00 pmLocation: The Market CommonAbout: Showcasing the wide variety of cuisines The Market Common has to offer. Tickets are $1 each, with tastings ranging from 1-5 tickets. Little River Shrimp FestDate: October 12-13, 2024; 9:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation: Historic Little River WaterfrontAbout: Enjoy two stages of live music, stilt walkers, balloon artists, and more than 100 vendors including arts & crafts, business expos, and community organizations. And of course, shrimp and fresh local seafood will be served by local waterfront restaurants along with festival food favorites. Loris Bog-Off FestivalDate: October 19, 2024; 9:00 amLocation: Downtown Loris, Main StreetAbout: This festival will have two stages of live entertainment and a large children's area, over 200 vendors, food, fun for all ages, and of course lots of chicken bog. End the day with fireworks and a free concert. Taste of the TownDate: October 22, 2024; 4:00-9:00 pmLocation: Myrtle Beach Convention CenterAbout: Featuring many of the Grand Strand's Finest Restaurants, culinary awards, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door (ages 14 & under free). Food tickets can be purchased for $1 each and menu items are between 1-5 tickets. I Love Seafood FestDate: October 26, 2024; 3:00-11:00 pmLocation: Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion PlaceAbout: With options for both sea and land enthusiasts, this year's festival will hold live entertainment alongside other family-friendly activities. Watch it made before you with exhibitions from celebrity chefs & other demonstrations. 6th Annual Best of the Beach Balls Meatball ChallengeDate: October 26, 2024; 11:00 am - 2:00 pmLocation: Yaupon Parking Lot on Surfside DriveAbout: Do you love meatballs? Come try them all! Along with Halloween Rod Run Car Show, local restaurants, food trucks, caterers and home chefs will enter their meatballs to compete for Best Beach Balls. Also enjoy games and activities for children. Myrtle Beach Jerk FestDate: October 27, 2024; 11:00 am - 9:00 pmLocation: Broadway Street, Myrtle BeachAbout: Enjoy cooking with a complex blend of seasonings and spices that's sure to give your taste buds a unique experience. Along with live band performances of Caribbean music, retail vendors, and a children's fun zone. http://irenakohler.com/blog/4160/upcoming-festivals-october-on-the-grand-strand/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:50:14 -0500 TOP PRODUCERS - AUGUST 2024 Overall Top Producers / Top TenCastro Real Estate TeamTerri Alphin Smith & Co.Thirty4 North Properties GroupWhite, Singh & AssociatesThe Cameron TeamBuddy Blake Real Estate TeamSherwood Strickland GroupShane Register Real Estate GroupChristina AsburyLifestyle Communities Team Wilmington Office Top Listing Agent: Barbara PughTop Listing Team (2-4 agents): Sherwood Strickland GroupTop Listing Team & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Thirty4 North Properties GroupTop Sales Agent & Agent of the Month: Liz BianchiniTop Sales Team (2-4 agents): Sabourin HomesTop Sales Team (5+ agents): Team GaleTeam of the Month (2-4): The Cameron Team Carolina Beach Office Top Listing Agent: Sherri PridgenTop Listing Team (2-4 agents): The Moran Real Estate TeamTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): White, Singh & AssociatesAgent of the Month & Top Sales Agent: Wanda BerryTop Sales Team (2-4 agents): Ebersole and KelleyTeam of the Month (2-4 agents): Team GaleTeam of the Month (2-4): Rouse Property Group Brunswick Office Top Listing Agent: Betsy WallsTop Listing Team (2-4 agents): Ginger Harper Real Estate GroupTop Listing Team (5+ agents): Team CronickTop Sales Agent & Agent of the Month: Jeffrey Weiser        Team of the Month (2-4 agents): The Krueger TeamTop Sales Team & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Lifestyle Communities Team Jacksonville - Western Office Top Listing Agent: Dana ThompsonTop Sales Agent & Agent of the Month (2-4 agents): Tahseen MuhammadTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (2-4 agents): Raynor, LaCorte & AssociatesTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Terri Alphin Smith & Co. Leland Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Brandon ThomasTop Sales Agent: Holly StacyTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (2-4 agents): Home James RealtyTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Shawn Horton - Trusst Marketing Group Sneads Ferry & Topsail Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Chrstina AsburyTop Sales Agent: Jennifer MooreTop Listing Team (2-4 agents): NC Home GroupTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Streamline Realty Team                               South Brunswick Office Top Listing Agent: Denise YoungTop Listing Team & Team of the Month (2-4 agents): The Andrews TeamTop Sales Agent: Kathy TrimbleTop Sales Team (2-4): The Crowell TeamAgent of the Month: Stephanie DeeseTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): The Kozel Team                                  Midtown Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Rushell BongiornoTop Sales Agent: Tracey KeelsTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (2-4 agents): The Wilson TeamTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Shane Register Real Estate Group Jacksonville - Henderson Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Edward AnthonyTop Listing Team & Top Sales Team (2-4 agents): Wildflower Realty GroupTop Sales Agent: Sharice WilliamsTeam of the Month (2-4 agents): Infinity GroupTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+ agents): Marvelous Realty                                              Havelock Office Top Listing Agent: Lee Ann MurrayTop Sales Agent: Brooklyn BectonAgent of the Month: Amy LoganTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (2-4): Wallace Realty Group Emerald Isle Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Greg KeenTop Sales Agent: Ric Fountain Hampstead Office Top Listing Agent: Irena KohlerTop Sales Agent: Shawn McClellanAgent of the Month: Nora RuehleTop Listing Team & Team of the Month (2-4): Keith Brown Real Estate TeamTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+): Castro Real Estate Team Atlantic Beach Office Top Listing Agent: Kathy CallingTop Sales Agent: Marlene BlakeAgent of the Month: Susan StallingsTop Listing Team & Top Sales Team (2-4): Coastal Homes ENC   Team of the Month (2-4): The Local GroupTop Listing Team, Top Sales Team, & Team of the Month (5+): Bailey-Basnight Real Estate Group Downtown Wilmington Office Top Sales Agent & Agent of the Month: Keily Heredia New Bern Office Top Listing Agent & Agent of the Month: Tammy FerebeeTop Sales Agent: Susanne Pendleton Washington Office  Top Listing Agent, Top Sales Agent & Agent of the Month: Alexis Davis     http://irenakohler.com/blog/4159/congratulations-top-agents-&-teams-august-2024-north-carolina/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:07:29 -0500 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an Anywhere (NYSE: HOUS) brand, announces the continuation of its award-winning “Dream” ad campaign on Thursday evenings on a streaming service during the 2024 football season, inspiring millions of fans nationwide to envision their future in the cities they’ve always dreamed of calling home.The new 30-second spots airing this year feature head-to-head matchups of beloved cities – like Dallas v. NYC, DC v. Philly and San Francisco v. Seattle, to name a few – asking the question, “When you’re looking for your next place to live, how do you find the perfect place for you?” Focused on the qualities that make each place unique, the ads encourage viewers to utilize the Coldwell Banker Move Meter tool to compare key selling points between cities, such as cost and quality of living. Helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions with ease, the Move Meter tool is rated the #1 most useful tool in real estate.Data from the Move Meter shows exactly where Americans are looking to move – between January and August of 2024, the top “Move to” city search was Charlotte, NC, followed by Austin, TX, and New York and Tampa, FL (tied for third).Coldwell Banker Real Estate holds the honor of having the #1 real estate ad for 12 years in a row by ACE Metrix. Last year, the brand was the second most effective advertiser during this Thursday night gridiron tentpole event out of more than 150 advertisers, demonstrating the impactful connection made with this broad audience.Also airing as a pre-game integration during the season is the Move Meter Match-Up, a video and social media series comparing cities of the football team matchups each week in real estate terms. The campaign extension further encourages viewers to utilize the brand’s exclusive Move Meter tool on coldwellbanker.com and Coldwell Banker agent websites.Alongside the ad is a continuation of the localized asset campaign to deepen branding efforts across the network and amplify consumer reach. Local affiliate offices across the vast Coldwell Banker network now have over 100 pieces of customizable marketing materials to craft personalized versions of brand video, social assets and print integration. With nearly 4,000 localized Move Meter Matchup videos created via the brand’s exclusive Custom Video Platform last year, the campaign extension successfully allowed broker-owners to connect with their communities and guide consumers to their dream homes.In addition to the top YTD cities above, the below cities were the highest searched* “move to” locations amongst Move Meter users in Q1, Q2 and Q3 2024:Q1 2024 Top Cities:Charlotte, NCCharleston, SCTampa, FLQ2 2024 Top Cities:Las VegasNew YorkMiami, Charlotte, NC, & Austin, TX (tied for 3rd place)Q3 2024 Top Cities:Los AngelesSan Diego & San Antonio (tied for 2nd place)Colorado Springs, CO*This data was compiled based on entries of city names rather than zip codes.QUOTES:“After solidifying this streaming tentpole event as a powerful initiative for the brand with the Dream campaign, I am thrilled Coldwell Banker is returning this season to continue to inspire Americans to pursue their dream homes. Our unparalleled approach to real estate advertising, blending innovation with beautiful design, has proven to make waves both in and outside of the industry. Reaching over 8 million viewers per game, the Coldwell Banker brand continues to resonate with consumers in an innovative, bold way that drives the industry forward.”Brandon Newman, Vice President of Marketing“For 118 years, Coldwell Banker has been guiding consumers to their dream homes which has solidified us as an industry champion, and the Dream campaign is a testament to our unmatched influence. Our approach of celebrating the distinguishing characteristics of cities across the country is a perfect way to not only highlight the Move Meter tool but enable our vast network of real estate professionals to engage with consumers seeking their dream relocation on a more personal level.”Jason Waugh, President of Coldwell Banker Affiliates  http://irenakohler.com/blog/4158/coldwell-banker-acclaimed-“dream”-campaign-to-spotlight-iconic-cities-across-america/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:38:44 -0500 Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is pleased to announce our top-performing agents and teams for August 2024!NorthTeam Selling & Listing Leader – Davis & Hodges TeamTeam Selling Runner-Up – Asbury Coastal GroupTeam Listing Runner-Up – Rite Haus PartnersIndividual Selling Leader – Chris HannaIndividual Selling Runner-Up – Jennifer GrayIndividual Listing Leader – Robert DicksIndividual Listing Runner-Up – Linda Armstrong SouthTeam Selling & Listing Leader – Sollecito Advantage GroupTeam Selling Runner-Up – Team ToleTeam Listing Runner-Up – The Mariah Johnson GroupIndividual Selling Leader  – Kim DeriIndividual Listing Leader – Robert FineIndividual Selling & Listing Runner-Up – Amy Randall http://irenakohler.com/blog/4156/congratulations-top-agents-&-teams-august-2024-grand-strand/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 02:17:20 -0500 I Love Seafood FestDate: September 14, 2024; 3:00 pm - 11:00 pmLocation: Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion (812 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC)About: With options for both sea and land enthusiasts, this year's festival will hold live entertainment alongside other family-friendly activities. Watch it made before you with exhibitions from celebrity chefs & other demonstrations. Conway Burger WeekDate: September 14-22, 2024Location: Various restaurants in ConwayAbout: Your favorite restaurants have signed up to concoct mouthwatering, outlandish burger creations for a limited time. These delicious culinary creations have been carefully curated by Conway's Patty Chefs. Full menu released September 9th (announced on Conway Alive's Facebook & Instagram)! Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down FestivalDate: September 21, 2024; 9:00 am - 8:00 pmLocation: 600 South Main Street, Aynor, SCAbout: The Aynor Hoedown Festival is a tradition that has continued for 42 years with entertainment for the kids, arts & crafts, food vendors, musical entertainment and a parade that begins at 10:00 am. World Championship Chili Cook-OffDate: September 27-29, 2024; 11:00 am - 6:00 pmLocation: Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place (812 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC)About: In its 57th year in existence and 4th year in Myrtle Beach, this is not just any old cook-off. The Cook-Off features chili tastings, beer gardens, food trucks, live music, craft and retail vendors, a kid zone, and MORE! Irish Italian International FestivalDate: September 28, 2024; 10:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SCAbout: This one-day rain or shine event brings approximately 15,000 people to celebrate different cultures. The festival will feature: arts & crafts vendors, festival food favorites, street performers and two stages of live entertainment. http://irenakohler.com/blog/4157/upcoming-festivals-september-on-the-grand-strand/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:24:22 -0500