I FOR ONE WILL MAKE THIS A HABIT!   The gas company serving this area brought their call center back to Phoenix from India last year after numerous customer complaints. What a difference now when you call them...and it created 300 jobs. I know this works because they were so bad that when India answered I wouldn't even deal with them. I'd simply ask to be transferred to a supervisor in the U.S. and they would comply. Now that I know it is the LAW - I will do it for sure   Any time you call an 800 number (for a credit card, banking, Verizon, health and other insurance, computer help desk, etc) and you find that you're talking to a foreign customer service representative (perhaps in India , Philippines , etc), please consider doing the following: After you connect and you realize that ... 09/12/2012

Our company, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, is having a Webinar on Social networking. Ashley Allen is telling us the best times to Blog.  She says that it is best at lunch and then after 5:00 and on the weekend.. On face book make a post every other day...That is when you get the mosr response.   Good info I think.   Ginger 09/10/2012

  Don't we all wish to be so lucky and healthy and wise at 100 years of age.         http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=3069381050882&set=a.1166627123223.2025693.1154275924&type=1&theater   WE just got home from San Dimas California, where we celebrated this wonderful birthday with our Aunt.  She is still beautiful and sharp witted.  No grass will grow under those feet. Hope that we have those genes of longevity.   Wishing you a happy day,   Ginger of southport   09/10/2012

Timing is everything.  I understand it better now.  I took this listing 6 month ago...and they have now relisted with another broker for less. Timing is everything. I have a client, whose former business was advertising. Just the other day, he said, Ginger you must get the word out. It is the time to BUY. Interest rates are at an all time low, and prices of real estate are unbelievable. He is right. So in my next ad, I put the words on the AD and I am receiving calls ...from, buyers, seller and other agents.   Maybe there is something to telling the world...that it is time to buy!   Ginger of Southport 09/10/2012

This is a video that I did of Southport...My Home Town   Southport, North Carolina Southport is one of the most beautiful and charming small towns in North Carolina. Visitors flock to Southport's picturesque tree-lined streets to explore its many restaurants, shops, marina, yacht basin and historic attractions. Hundreds of years ago, pirates and explorers visited the area. Today, it's convenient location, where the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Cape Fear River meet, is still very popular with mariners. Ginger Harper with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been a Southport resident for 27 years and shares some of her favorite things to do there. Photos courtesy of Jim Harper.For more information, please visit http://www.seacoastrealty.com or become our fan on Facebook at ... 09/09/2012

This is one of the most beautiful videos we'll see..." Angel Flight "Look for the angel following the C-130!! Did you see it?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Ikj1hZDnw&feature=related 09/09/2012

Did you ever see the video on the amazing boat lift out of Manhattan on 9/11? 900,000 New Yorkers boated out of Manhattan in 9 hours. It's amazing. This is narrated by Tom Hanks.   Subject: Fwd: 9/11 Boatlift -- AMAZING!!! Turn your speakers up, and make this full screen on your pc. You don’t want to miss one second!One of the best, if not the best, videos I have seen. I never heard about this; did you? It's 12 minutes long and worth every second!!!! Truly inspiring and wonderful.Narrated by Tom Hanks and most inspiring!!! Do your heart a favor and watch it!!! Click below.http://blogs.reuters.com/katharine-herrup/2011/09/09/boatlifters-the-unknown-story -of-911/   09/09/2012

      A Great Golfing Community in protected community.                                                                       For the outdoor enthusiast St. James is situated in a prime location convenient to schools, local shopping, restaurants, entertainment, beaches and golf courses.  The Town of St. James offers its residents a friendly hometown ambiance and a carefree coastal lifestyle.  This upscale community resting against the Intracoastal Waterway offers its residents a marina, restaurants, 81 holes of golf with clubhouses, tennis and swimming complex with indoor/outdoor pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an aerobics and yoga studio, plus sauna/steam and massage facilities.                 ... 09/08/2012

Well,  I find that my favorite color of makeup has been discontinued.  I was hoping that there someone out there that may know a Mary Kary Consultant and may still have some Honey Beige laying around.   It is a shame, when you find a color that you love, to have it discontinued by a company so that you have to experiment with other colors to find the right one.   Take care, Ginger Harper gingerharper@seacoastrealty.com 910-470-6713 09/08/2012

Each quarter, our company, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, has a Best of the Best night. Our owner puts forth certain criteria to meet this honor. I was fortunate enough to reach this for this quarter and they awarded us with a nice gathering and did door prizes and lots of good food.  Our owner is a good person, who feel that ...doing for us...makes a stronger company.  We are a family..   Ginger of Southport 09/08/2012

    Well it finally happened to me. AS I was trying to check my emails in my Yahoo account, I learned that all of my past emails and all of my contact data was gone..Absolutely nothing there.  I had been working on 4 closing and the details that we had worked out in the emails...Gone...   So since 8:30 this morning..I have been trying to retrieve my messages and the contact data information.(I have about 4000 addresses in this account...all gone)   Any suggestions as to how to reach Yahoo and see if they can restore the important stuff.   Thanks for any help that you can share.   Ginger Harper   09/08/2012

This is the Blog that I did for Southport NC.  Great place on the Cape Fear River and The Atlantic Ocean..     Southport, North Carolina Southport is one of the most beautiful and charming small towns in North Carolina. Visitors flock to Southport's picturesque tree-lined streets to explore its many restaurants, shops, marina, yacht basin and historic attractions. Hundreds of years ago, pirates and explorers visited the area. Today, it's convenient location, where the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Cape Fear River meet, is still very popular with mariners. Ginger Harper with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been a Southport resident for 27 years and shares some of her favorite things to do there. Photos courtesy of Jim Harper.For more information, please visit http://www... 01/23/2012

  Brunswick County Towns and Cities - North Carolina Real Estate Brunswick County, North Carolina offers picturesque beaches and panoramic marsh views stretching as far as the eyes can see. Whether you are looking for a place to get away or a getaway to make your home, these beautiful beach, golf and amenity-based communities offer the lifestyle of your dreams.       Brunswick Plantation Brunswick Plantation is situated in Calabash, NC approximately 15 minutes from Myrtle Beach, SC. This gated community offers home packages, custom homes and luxurious villa/condos. The Championship 27 Hole Golf Course is a fun challenge to all golfers and compliments the native plants such as Dogwoods, Carolina Pines and natural ponds. From the Clubhouse Restaurant to the indoor/outdoor pools, Brunswick... 01/18/2012

Lockwood Folly Located on the southernmost tip of the North Carolina coast is where the Lockwood Folly River meets the Intracoastal Waterway. The scenery and quality of life in this 500-acre community is absolutely serene and breath-taking. Picture moss covered hardwoods, beautiful river and waterway views and luscious green vegetation surrounding the perimeter. Live a life of leisure with challenging, yet rewarding golf, a swimming pool overlooking the coast, state-of-the-art tennis and fitness, and numerous other amenities. You can have it all in Lockwood Folly.     Play | Stop | Next | Previous     Location Half an hour south of Wilmington, NC and 50 minutes north of Myrtle Beach, SC.Located on the Intracoastal Waterway with direct Atlantic Ocean Access and 3 minutes from Holden Bea... 01/18/2012

Brunswick Forest A brand new community, Brunswick Forest offers residents an exquisite lifestyle with its lush nature atmosphere and long list of desirable amenities. Advantages to living in Brunswick Forest include a river club, a fitness and wellness center, a championship golf course and miles of walking and biking trails. Located only minutes from downtown Wilmington, NC, Brunswick Forest gives the feel of living privately. while being right up the street from the eclectic city of Wilmington, NC. View A Video About Brunswick Forest View Brunswick Forest Real Estate     Play | Stop | Next | Previous   Coming Soon: Cafes, Grocerie Stores, Movie Theater and Full-Scale Medical Facility, all within walking distance.   Location Located in Leland, just 6 minutes south of Wilmington, NC.  ... 01/18/2012

Arbor Creek Arbor Creek is located in lovely Southport, NC, and specializes in friendly neighborhood living with wonderful amenities such as a clubhouse with an exercise room, a swimming pool, community gardens, tennis courts, beautiful porches of all types, and vine covered arbors and picket fences. Affordability is combined with upscale living in this community mainly composed of easy to maintain, one level homes and cul de sacs, great for bicycling and walking. Arbor Creek is the perfect community to live close to the coast and an array of local activities in the quaint town of Southport, while maintaining the private lifestyle full of easily accessible amenities. View A Video About Arbor Creek View Arbor Creek Real Estate     Play | Stop | Next | Previous   Location Half an hour so... 01/18/2012

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC "Big Lake," the city's 275-acre centerpiece, is just one of more than 50 natural and man-made lakes in the city. Boiling Spring Lakes, located just eight miles northwest of Southport, derives its name from the boiling spring that flows with an incredibly pure stream of water. The "Big Lake" is fed by five springs and Allen's Creek, and is 2-1/2 miles long with 10 miles of shoreline.Two protected areas, Boiling Spring Lakes Nature Trail and Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve are located within the boundaries of the the Green Swamp. The Green Swamp is the largest wetlands area in North Carolina and one largest in the nation. View A Video Of Boiling Spring Lakes         Location Boiling Spring Lakes is 10 minutes from Southport, 15 minutes from Oak Island, 25 minutes f... 01/18/2012

Calabash, NC Historically known as a small fishing village, Calabash has grown into what some call the seafood capital of the world. Calabash comes to life the moment you enter its quaint streets filled with fish markets and seafood restaurants. The first coastal town you will come across entering North Carolina from the South, Calabash invites you to discover its gorgeous sunsets on the beach and excellent seafood.         Location About an hour south of Wilmington, NC and 15 minutes north of Myrtle Beach, SC. Demographics Population as of 2007: 935Average household income as of 2007: $36,416Average house or condo value in 2007: $204,635 (city-data)   School systems Good area schools   Attractions Calabash Golf Courses A comprehensive list of golf courses in the Calabash, North Caroli... 01/18/2012

Brunswick County Beaches (Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach), NC Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach are where picturesque beaches and panoramic marsh views stretch as far as the eyes can see. Whether you are looking for a place to get away or a getaway to make your home, these pristine beaches offer both. Do to the unique geographic location of these beaches, the coastline creates a peninsula facing the South . This distinctive feature makes these the only beaches of their kind, creating warmer water and resulting in breath-taking shorelines.         Location About a half hour to 40 minutes south of Wilmington, NC and 30 to 50 minutes north of Myrtle Beach, SC.       Full-screen Oak Island, Brunswick County, NC       Map data ©2011 Google - Terms of ... 01/18/2012

St. James Plantation Real Estate St. James Plantation is a private gated community near the historic coastal fishing village of Southport, NC. Unparalleled as the most popular community in the Carolinas, St. James has arguably the most extensive amenity package in all of Brunswick County. Incorporated in 1999, St. James has its own town council, Property Owners Association, fire department, and emergency medical services. If your passion is the water, the beach, golf, tennis or simply having a beautiful home in a natural setting and enjoying an active lifestyle with like minded people, St. James has something to offer for almost everyone. St. James Plantation is one of the fastest growing private communities in the US. You can use the quick search on the righ to find real estate proper... 01/18/2012