Dick & Sandy Beals

I love the southern culture, and being a "damm yankee" (one that has moved here from the north and stayed) I can see where, why and how this could happen (and I love it) Case in point....this joke...

Two informally dressed ladies started conversing during an endless wait in the LAX airport.

The conversation turned to children. The first woman, from New York, started by saying, "When my first child was born, my husband built a beautiful mansion for me."

The second woman, a genteel Southerner, commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"

The first woman continued, "When my second child was born, my husband bought me a beautiful Mercedes-Benz.

Again, the lady from the South commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"

The first woman continued boasting, "Then, when my third child was born, my husband bought me this exquisite diamond bracelet."

Yet again, the Southern lady commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"

The first woman then asked her companion, "What did your husband buy for you when you had your first child?"

"My husband sent me to charm school," declared the Southern lady.

"Charm school?" the first woman cried, "Oh, my! What on earth for?"

The Southern lady responded, "Well for example, instead of saying "Who gives a shit?" I learned to say, "Well, isn't that precious"

Dick Beals

LOOKING TO HIRE BUYER'S AGENT FOR REAL ESTATE TEAM IN WILMINGTON, NC

We receive more quality leads daily than we can handle and are looking for an aggressive buyer's agent to join our team. These buyers are looking to purchase in Wilmington, at the beaches and in Pender and Brunswick Counties. This is a great problem to have wouldn't you say? Many of these buyer's are ready to purchase, many need nurturing and constant communication. Many require us to do research.

So why are we running this ad? We need a NC Licensed, experienced REALTOR to work with us. There are a lot of responsibilities that come with this position.

First, you only get paid when you have a closing and that would be at a high split.

You have to work some long hours, some weekends, and evenings many times.

You can't be afraid to call someone on the phone and you need to know how to take rejection and move on to the next prospect.

You need to be friendly in managing your incoming and outgoing calls.

Computer experience is a MUST.

You need to know how to enter information into a data base and follow-up with people on a regular basis. We are not looking to train a "newbie" unfortunately, although we have done that in the past and they have gone on to make 6 figure salaries.

Real Estate today requires hard work. Sales are not easy this year and probably won't be easy next year, but our lead generation system has thousands of clients needing your nurturing along with ours.

Some of the other things we need assistance with are marketing, prospecting, listing and closing support and website maintenance. We are looking for an energetic, positive individual to work with us, not for us.

If you are interested and feel you are up to the task at hand, give us a call at 910-431-2572 or email us at rbeals2@ec.rr.com and oh by the way if you are wondering who we are, we are Dick and Sandy Beals of Wilmington Real Estate 4U.....

Dick Beals

Inflation, by its definition in "Websters Handy College Dictionary" is a noun, a condition in which the money in circulation is excessive for the commodities on sale or being used.

Now I'm no scholar, or have an economic degree, or even understand the amount of money 787 billion dollars is.(are?) Inflation probably was derived from the word inflate...I don't know....but maybe, and probably. Inflate means to fill with air, swell, raise or expand, and it also means to exaggerate! It also means overblown, grandiose, ostentatious, pompous, pretentious, verbose. My favorite of those definitions is overblown....no wait, it's grandiose, I mean it's pompous, no I think it is definitely filled with air. Hot air most likely! Did anybody read or understand the 1200 pages of "The Plan"?

I had to go to Websters to look up those meanings....where do politicians go to look up how to spend money? They go back in history, and see what they did before them (I think) and if history proves them right, we will see.....

So now we have too much money, that we don't know what to do with (lets spend it) So inflation will be coming at 'ya. Hang on, it will be a wild ride for years to come! You think this recession or depression is bad....Wait... this 787 billion will seem like chump change in a few years. You know what they say...."Pay backs are a Bitch" can I say that?

Dick Beals

Hi all, I want to introduce you to a wonderful neighborhood just outside of Wilmington, NC....called Westport. It is in the town of Leland, which is a bedroom community about 5 miles west of downtown Wilmington.

Westport is one of those communities that grew from the boon years of 2004 to 2005 here in the Wilmington market. In fact Westport helped, assisted and gave a hand to Leland becoming one of the fastest growing towns in the state, and Brunswick County becoming one of the 40th largest growing counties in the whole United States.

Westport is a 165-acre community of 435 homes on Route 133 South in Brunswick County. There is a feel of "country" as the road meanders past trees and creeks, and Westport's bronze "Mariner" statue is a commanding, larger-than-life presence at the beautifully designed wrought iron and masonry entrance gates, where it welcomes homeowners and visitors alike, giving the community an elegant feel.

Here is our newest listing at 740 Beachwalk Drive, truly a well maintained patio home that was purchased as a second home and used very sparingly. This particular home is one of the larger models with 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 full baths and features a 3 season sunroom. Virtual tour is here.

Westport offers an array of residential designs including patio, two-story and townhouses. The homes are of low maintenance brick exterior, and the majority of residences include lawn maintenance in the monthly HOA fee. The Westport community includes two swimming pools with bathhouse facilities. One pool is specially designed, with walk-in access for smaller children and persons with disabilities. Nearby is a large playground including play equipment for smaller children, a basketball court, and a soccer/baseball field. The clubhouse is the hub of many community activities. A scenic park is taking shape thanks to an enthusiastic volunteer effort. The development was completed in 2006, and is considered one of the area's finest.

Westport offers the smart saavy buyer many reasons to choose this area....find out for yourself why so many homeowners are calling Westport in Leland, North Carolina home.

Dick Beals