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Top 5 Reasons Why NOW Is The Best Time To Become A REALTOR!

Chris Hooks, Salem County, NJ Realtor, Broker Associate: Real Estate Agent in Pennsville, NJ

NAR logoTop 5 Reasons Why NOW Is The Best Time To Become a REALTOR!

1) The market is improving. There is nowhere to go but UP!

2) The number of licensed REALTORS has gone down across the country. There will be less competition for you.

3) There are many, many avenues to market yourself online that are FREE! There are terrific options for REALTORS today that were never there before.

4) Brokers are waiting for you with open arms. Brokers NEED more agents.....now more than ever. It is a terrific time to get personal attention to get your career off to a running start.

5) With unemployment being so very high, a Real Estate career is a healthy option for you. It isn't a huge time committment to obtain your license. It isn't even a huge financial investment.

Should you have any questions about becoming a licensed REALTOR, please don't hesitate to call me @ 856-628-2710. I'll be glad to provide information on the REAL ESTATE schools in our area and give you my vote of support.

Just a thought for today.

My 5am Wake Up Call........

Chris Hooks, Salem County, NJ Realtor, Broker Associate: Real Estate Agent in Pennsville, NJ

Even while on vacation.........

these eyes wake me up.........

these eyes are burned in my mind........

I hope you are having a good week, Lilly Girl. I wish you could have come along. I miss you.

Be good. Eat well. Rest up. Take your medicine. Don't worry.

I'll be back soon.

lilly girl

It's Never Too Hot For History

Chris Hooks, Salem County, NJ Realtor, Broker Associate: Real Estate Agent in Pennsville, NJ

Today's adventure was at the Fort Mott State Park. (www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/fortmott.html)

Located in Pennsville, NJ, Fort Mott State Park is the site of a former US Army coastal defense fort. Established in 1896, Fort Mott was built to strengthen the defenses of the Delaware River. Fort Mott consisted of five gun batteries ranging in size from 3-inch rapid fire guns to the massive 12-inch rifles on disappearing carriages which could fire a thousand pound projectile 9 miles down river.

An Army base until 1944, Fort Mott now provides recreational activities as well as historic structures and fortifications. The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail's Delsea Region Welcome Center is located in the fomer ordinance building which provides local and site specific displays. The annual 'Living History Weekend' along the Delaware River began today. Here is a picture of the 'Range Finding Tower' at the Fort Mott State Park. It is rarely open for tours so today was a special treat.

Consider visiting Fort Mott soon.

Just a thought for today.

watchtower at Fort Mott

LUAU in support of The Pennsville Public Library - 7/24/2010 - 2 to 4pm

Chris Hooks, Salem County, NJ Realtor, Broker Associate: Real Estate Agent in Pennsville, NJ

Pennsville Library

Let's Get All

Decked Out!

in support of the

PENNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Riverview Inn Deck LUAU

60 Main Street, Pennsville, NJ 08070

JULY 24TH - 2 to 4pm

$25 donation /cash bar/casual dress

DJ Music, munchies, fellowship, old friends, Pennsville Business EXPO, baked goods, drawings, doorprizes, fun/funny photo ops and more!

Sponsors-to-date:

PLATINUM: Pennsville Democrat Organization, R&T Waddington Land Surveying, Riverview Inn, Salem County Democrat Club, Acton's Pig Roastin' & Catering, Liz & James Gallagher, Mickie's Tattoo & Piercing, LLC

GOLD: Coldwell Banker Pino Agency, Pennsville Tire & Auto, Deepwater Storage, RA Sutton Maintenance & Janitorial, The Team of Chris Hooks, Sickles & Associates, Ware Brothers Farms, Inc., Dr. Kenneth Del Vecchio, Penn Tree Service

SILVER: Voros Plumbing & Heating, The 'J' Boys, Laughreys Funeral Home, Jim's Painting, Walmart, James & Bonnie Newkirk

How can you help Save Our Library?

*purchase a ticket & come join the FUN! - $25

*participate in the Business Expo - $40 for a card table-sized spot (includes one entry ticket)

*donate a doorprize

*become a sponsor ($200, $100 or $75)

*donate books to the Library for resale at the next flea market

*join The Friends of The Library - call 678-5473

*donate online via paypal- www.PennsvilleLibrary.org

*volunteer @ The Library - call 678-5473

*help to plan this event & future events - Call Chris Hooks - 856-628-2710

*donate a baked good

*FORWARD THIS POST TO YOUR ENTIRE DATABASE! THANKS SO MUCH!!

ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE PENNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 190 S. BROADWAY, PENNSVILLE, NJ 08070

100% OF THE PROCEEDS REMAIN WITH THE LIBRARY!

Planning Partners: Pennsville Public Library Board of Trustees, Riverview Inn, Pennsville Democrat Organization, Pennsville Businesses, Friends of Ours & Yours

Coldwell Banker On Location - Here in Salem County, NJ!

Chris Hooks, Salem County, NJ Realtor, Broker Associate: Real Estate Agent in Pennsville, NJ

coldwell banker balloons

It feels good to be learning something new at work this week.  It also feels a tad overwhelming.  My Broker purchased a sony camcorder in order for our office to join the Coldwell Banker On Location Channel on YOUTUBE (www.youtube.com).  As I wrote last week, one of our newer agents jumped in and posted her new listing in Pittsgrove. It has received a decent amount of views so far.  As a whole, On Location has received over a million video views!  That's amazing!  

Now it's my turn.  I have two listings in Valley Park that I am planning on featuring.  The first will be 8 Canterbury Drive (www.8CanterburyDr.com) and the second will be 11 Craig Place (www.11CraigPlace.com).  I've been utilizing the individual websites for my listings, but I hope the videos posted on YOUTUBE will increase the online foot traffic and the in-person showings, of course.

Today we'll be planning the 'shoot'.  Naturally, the most difficult question for me will be "What to wear?"

Just a thought for today.