Jacksonville NC Real Estate Market Report — Jan to April 2016

The latest Jacksonville NC Real Estate Market Report January – April of 2016 continues to show trends that have been taking shape since the end of last year in Onslow County.

Re-Sale home sales continue to rise, while both new construction homes and foreclosure homes in our area have seen a decrease from the same time frame in 2015.

Here are  the actual numbers of closed sales in Onslow County for the past 4 months compared to the first four months of 2015.

Residential Unit Sales Stats
Statistics from Jacksonville Board of REALTORS®  MLS (Onslow County Areas 1-7)
January – April 2016          

Total Number of Residential Sales “Sold” YTD 4/30/2016 = 885 (919 in 2015)
Decrease of 34 or Down 4 %    

Total Number of Active Residential Listings = 1721

Total Number of Single Family Resales and New Construction Homes “Sold” YTD 4/30/2016
= 759 (779 in 2015)
Decrease of 20 or Down 3 %    

Total Number of Active Single Family Resales and New Construction Listings = 1429

Total Number of New Construction Single Family Homes “Sold” YTD 4/30/2016 = 198 (241 in 2015)
Decrease of 43 or Down 18 %  

Total Number of Active New Construction Single Family Listings = 344

Total Number of Resale Single Family Homes“Sold”YTD 4/30/2016 (NOT INCLUDING FORECLOSURE SALES) = 403 (338 in 2015)
Increase of 65 or Up 19 %        

Total Number of Active Re-Sale Single Family Listings = 1033

Total Number of Foreclosure Resale Single Family Homes “Sold” YTD 4/30/2016 = 158 (200 in 2015)
Decrease of 42 or Down 21%   

Total Number of Active Foreclosure Re-Sale Residential Listings = 52

JBOR Unit Sales Down 4 %…Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage’s Jacksonville Office is up 32%…we are outperforming the market by 36%

JBOR Closed Volume Down 6%…Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage’s Jacksonville Office is up 40%…we are outperforming the market by 46%

Average Sales Price Comparison
Statistics from Jacksonville Board of REALTORS®  MLS (Onslow County Areas 1-7)
January – April 2016         

Average Sales Price of Residential Sales “Sold” Current Period = $144,920

Average Sales Price of Residential Sales “Sold” One Year Ago = $147,777
Decrease of $2,857 or DOWN 2 %    

Average Sales Price of SF and NC 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” Current Period = $154,941
Average Sales Price of SF and NC 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” One Year Ago = $159,393                               Decrease of $4,452 or DOWN 3 %    

Average Sales Price of NC 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” Current Period = $199,725
Average Sales Price of NC 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” One Year Ago = $204,186                                             Decrease of $4,461 or DOWN 2 %    

Average Sales Price of SF 1,2,3 (NOT REO) Sales “Sold” Current Period = $160,005
Average Sales Price of SF 1,2,3 (NOT REO) Sales “Sold” One Year Ago = $169,039                         Decrease of $9,034 or DOWN 5 %    

Average Sales Price of REO SF 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” Current Period = $85,901
Average Sales Price of REO SF 1,2,3 Sales “Sold” One Year Ago = $89,114                                       Decrease of $3,213 or DOWN 4 %    

SF 1,2,3 = Single Family 1,2, and 3 story                                                                                               NC 1,2,3 = New Construction 1,2 and 3 story                                                                                       “REO” = Real Estate Owned or Foreclosure Homes

Though there are a number of red downward arrows in this report, keep in mind these numbers reflect closed sales, and I believe we will see those arrows turn as we move through this year.

There were a large number of contracts written in the month of April, and those “pending” contracts will become closed sales in the next month or two.

Additionally, we have entered our historical sales season, and that will impact the number of contracts and closings in the next few months as well.

Please feel free to contact me at (910) 358-8868 to discuss this report, or for help with all of your real estate needs.

Thank you for taking a look at the Jacksonville NC Real Estate Market Report January – April 2016.

Kelli SalterBroker/REALTOR
Anchor Real Estate
1150 Piney Green Road, Suite 500
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910)548-7806
AnchorRealEstateNC.com

2015 Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute

Kelli Salter, Broker/REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

Daddy Dolls, Inc., Byte Sized Moments, and Homes by Kelli are excited to announce the 2015 Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute.

Kelli Salter, Broker/REALTOR® is the exclusive sponsor of the 2015 Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute.

Deployments are tough on children, especially during the holidays.  That is why the Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute is so important to Kelli.  She knows firsthand how difficult this can be. Kelli’s husband, Michael, has proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years and has been already been deployed four times.  Watching her son say good-bye to his daddy is heartbreaking.  Keeping Daddy close is even more important during this time which is why Kelli’s son has his own Hug-A-Hero® doll.  Kelli is even more excited to be able to share this experience with 100 other children who have a Mommy or Daddy deployed this Christmas.

The Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute will give 100 Hug-A-Hero® dolls to local military children who will be separated from a deployed parent during this holiday season.  To add to the experience, each Hug-A-Hero® doll will be hand delivered along with a personalized video message recorded by the deployed parent.  Better yet, as the child is viewing the video and receiving their gift, their reaction will also be captured and sent to the deployed parent so they may share in the experience.

“I am delighted to be the exclusive sponsor of the 2015 Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute.  As a military family, we understand the sacrifice of having to spend the holidays away from our loved ones. I hope each one of these children enjoy a special connection with their deployed parent this Christmas season.” – Kelli Salter

Click here to submit your entry for the Hug-A-Hero® Holiday Salute.

Kelli Salter Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification

Kelli Salter Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification
Military Personnel and Veterans Benefit from
REALTOR® Expertise in Military Benefits, the Relocation Process, and Support

Jacksonville, NC, November 15, 2015 —Kelli Salter with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage has earned the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification. The National Association of REALTORS^®confers the MRP certification to REALTORS^®who want to help military personnel and veterans find housing solutions that best meet their needs and allow them to take full advantage of their military benefits.

When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables can make the transfer easier, faster and less stressful. REALTORS® who earn this certification know to work with active duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans.

“Homeownership is an important part of the fabric of America, and having a stable home environment is vital when men and women of the military are called away to serve their country. Working with a REALTOR^Ò who understands specific needs and timetables related to military service will help make their transfers easier, faster and less stressful,” said NAR President Gary Thomas, broker-owner of Evergreen Realty, in Villa Park, Calif. “The Military Relocation Professional certification will help REALTORS^Ò hone their knowledge and skills for working with veterans and active duty military buyers and sellers to ensure that homeownership remains affordable and accessible to them.”

The certification provides NAR’s members with resources to accommodate current and former military service members at any stage of their military career, and is an approved elective for NAR’s Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR^®) designation. To earn the MRP certification, REALTORS® are required to be in good standing with NAR; complete a one-day MRP certification core course; complete a pre-class readings to learn military background information and better understand important acronyms and military culture; and complete two webinars. For more information about the MRP certification, visit http://www.militaryrelocationpro.org

Contact:
Kelli Salter
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
(910)358-8868
Kelli@HomesByKelli.com
http://www.HomesByKelli.com

MARSOC Foundation Fundraising

My view of the world changed on March 10, 2015. I was sitting in my office at my parent’s house early that morning. My dad walked in and said “There’s been a helicopter go down in the Gulf. The local news is saying there were special operations Marines in the aircraft.” My heart immediately sank. “Special operations” and “Marines” can usually only mean one thing — MARSOC. As the local news began to gather at the crash site, we began to see pieces of the aircraft wash ashore. We prayed and prayed for their safety, for their families, and for the MARSOC community as a whole. I knew in my heart that if there was anyone who could have survived the crash, it would be these guys.

My husband and I grew up about 60 miles from the site of the crash and my husband was deployed with 2^nd Marine Raider Battalion at that time. Our hearts crumbled. This was the closest I had ever been to death in the military. I knew it was my responsibility as a fellow MARSOC wife to do something to help these families. They were our friends, friends of our community, and our kindred spirits. I found a local race supporting military heroes and signed up to be a Miles for MARSOC athlete. On April 4^th, I ran a 5K in support of the MARSOC Foundation. Through my fundraising I raised more than $8,000 for the Foundation, including a corporate sponsorship to have the names of the 7 MARSOC Marines engraved on the memorial at the MARSOC headquarters in Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. I have participated in a lot of races in my lifetime, but this one was different. I hadn’t run any since the birth of our son and it was a struggle, but all throughout the race I kept going and telling myself “we will not leave these families behind.” You see, one of the Raiders’ sayings is “Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You.” I felt the spirit of the community as we ran that day. The true spirit of 7 warriors who left behind families and a community who love them dearly.

You can support the MARSOC Foundation to continue helping these families by visiting the link below or you can support the funding for the monument at Navarre Beach in Florida to commemorate their lives. If you can’t give, please continue to pray for their families.

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/KelliSalter/miles-for-marsoc — MARSOC Foundation

Andrew and Kelli on April 4th at the race. Kelli ran as a Miles for MARSOC athlete at this 5K.

Sneads Ferry Community — Escoba Bay

Escoba Bay is one of Sneads Ferry’s premier communities.  The community boasts a beautiful clubhouse, community pool, community playground, equestrian facilities, and a boat ramp for the residents.  The facilities also include a boat and trailer lot for residents use.

Dr. Bell and Covert Family Denistry Gives Back!

I had a blast at the dentist today! I know what you’re thinking…right, Kelli!

I arrived for a rather unpleasant procedure. Alysia met me with a big smile and something I didn’t expect– two high school students. These students were going to observe my procedure. Kiera and Taylor were from local high schools and were touring local businesses to shadow different professionals. These ladies came armed with many questions for Alysia and Dr. Ambrose from how they chose their professions to how much money Alysia makes! Alysia gleefully answered their questions. She spoke with great joy about her job, her patients, and how much fun she has each day! The conversation lasted through the duration of my procedure! The students and Alysia certainly kept me entertained! I am grateful to Dr. Bell and Covert Family Dentistry for giving these students an opportunity to learn from their staff and an opportunity for me to meet a new friend in Alysia! Thank you for investing in our community!

Kelli, Alysia, Taylor, and Kiera enjoying Career Day at Dr. Bell and Covert Family Dentistry