McKenzie's Blog

          I’m often asked by prospective and current clients about the success rate of open houses.  Do they work?  In my experience, yes and no. I have found that Agent/Broker Open houses have the best track record.  I can’t tell you the number of neighborhood open houses I have hosted over the ...

    I’m sure I don’t need to tell you there have been lots of changes in the real estate industry in the last few years.  Rumor patrol is part of my job.  We had an amazing series of meetings with base officials, state organizations, and peers.  The result?  A few updates. -Rumors have swirled fo...

  HEEEELLLLLLLLLLLuuuuupppppp!!! Hi guys! We are having a referral contest at work to win an iPad, I NEED YOUR HELP! I want an iPad something fierce! What’s a referral you ask? If you know of anyone who plans to move anywhere in the world (yes, literally the world, not just the Jacksonville, NC a...

Wanna celebrate with me?  Our annual convention (both National and International) offices was hosted by Las Vegas this year and as a special treat from our ninja marketing department, they managed to turn one of our evenings together into a very special Cake Boss episode. . .resulting in one of ...

On June 5, 2011 at 7:30 the North Carolina Symphony will perform Around the World in Eighty Minutes.  Sponsored by Marine Federal Credit Union, Mine Safety Appliances and Onslow County Tourism. “Music Director Grant Llewellyn takes you on a whirlwind journey across the globe with musical gems fr...

It’s that time of year again!  Open air concerts, fishing championships and festivals.  Check out the new and improved website:  http://www.swansborofestivals.com/  .  Arts by the sea this year is June 11, 9-6 with a fantastic wine tasting from 5-8.  Fourth of July celebration of course falls on...

Operation B4, the foundation raising money to lend support to families affected by the tornadoes that touched down in Onslow County on April 17, 2011 is hosting an amazing event.  Saturday, June 4th starting at 10am there will be face painting, entertainment, a bake sale, craft vendors, silent a...

    In life it’s great when you can find an author who helps give you a swift kick in the butt when you’re needing inspiration, someone who can get those brain juices pumping like a lemonade dispenser at a chick-fil-a during the summertime.   Sally Hogshead is that for me.  How can you not apprec...

  How’d you spend your Saturday morning?  I was up at day break and thought about getting a run in but decided getting some ironing done would be more productive. . .then bustled off to my annual state mandated Real Estate Update Course. Favorite quote of the day “Facts underlying the hypothetica...

I love these ideas!  So much in our homes has been replaced smaller, thinner, better techonology but hiding wires and clickers gets more challenging.  A great read! We all have them…unsightly techno gadgets cluttering up our kitchen counters. Technology is great, but the chargers and plugs can ad...