hello friends!
i wanted to take a quick break from real estate to showcase a cause that is so incredibly close to my heart! in conjuction with breast cancer awareness month throughout the month of october the real estate co has been doing whatever they can to spread awareness and shed light on the reality of breast cancer and encourage early detection through that awareness. from their pink glove dance (check it out on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=symwQrG2NyU&feature=feedu) to hanging pink ribbons on their real estate signs around town, to designing and giving away real estate co. breast cancer shirts, and posting breast cancer trivia and information! its so important to remember that breast cancer can affect anyone and any age anywhere, so its never too early to be aware! that being said i would love to share some information with you if you would so kindly allow me...
look around you, its very easy to see that we are all affected by breast cancer.. not many people can say that they have not had a friend or family member or even themselves personally afftected by breast cancer. it truly affects all of us in some way, shape, or form. according to the breast cancer society, breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in all reported cancer cases, accounting for more that 10% of cancer diagnosis around the world. doctors are so confident that they can treat stage 1 breast cancer that they give patients a 100% 5 year survival rate! that just shows how important it is to be aware of breat cancer signs and symptoms, early detection is key! every woman has a 12% chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her life. thats 1 in 8.. look around and think of 8 women, its very likely to that 1 of those 8 could contract some form of breast cancer in their lives.. that is so incredibly humbling and eye opening to think of! recent stats show that 3% of women die from breast cancer. i thought it would also be beneficial to mention that 75% of women that develop breast cancer are over 50 years old. that still means that the under the age of 50 still make up 25% of breast cancer cases. (it really can affect women at ANY age! its never to early to start checking!)
in checking out breastcancer.org i found the following startling stats by the numbers in 2011 that an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the us along with 57,650 new cases of noninvasive breast cancer. in 2011 there were more than 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the us (cheers to all of you! :)) a womans risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first degree relative (mother, sister, daughter), 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with breast cancer. however, please remember it can affect ANYONE, that means 85% of breast cancer occurs in women who have NO family history! the most significant rish factors are gender (being a woman!) and age (growing older) but once again, remember it can occur in any age!
there are so many amazing organizations that support and offer information and involvement in regards to breast cancer.. one special one that i truly enjoy and appreciate can be found online at bebrightpink.org. be brilliant. be bold. be bright pink. be bright pink believes in the beauty and strength of women. they exist to enighten and empower high risk to take control of their breast and ovarian health by providing education, support, and a sense of community for a better brighter future. they have had a treasue your chest campaign in place to take a proactive approach to breast cancer understanding and checks. id highly recommend checking it out!
if you have any additional information, programs, or support systems to share, id love to learn from you as well! please comment on this post with your own information and ideas!
dont forget to check out the youtube real estate co pink glove dance and please do whatever you can to spread awareness with your friends and family about the reality of breast cancer and the importance of proactive early detection!
and to any of you fighting the good fight right now, we are all praying for you.. i would like to end with the lyrics to martina mcbrides new song and if you havent seen the video, its so touching, take a look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=symwQrG2NyU&feature=feedu
this ones for you..
'im gonna love you through it'
'she dropped the phone and burst into tears
the doctor just confirmed her fears
her husband held it in and held her tight
cancer don’t discriminate or care if you’re just 38
with three kids who need you in their lives
he said, "i know that you’re afraid and i am, too
but you’ll never be alone, i promise you"
when you’re weak, i’ll be strong
when you let go, i’ll hold on
when you need to cry, i swear that i’ll be there to dry your eyes
when you feel lost and scared to death,
like you can’t take one more step
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
she made it through the surgery fine
they said they caught it just in time
but they had to take more than they planned
now it's forced smiles and baggy shirts
to hide what the cancer took from her
but she just wants to feel like a woman again
she said, "i don't think I can do this anymore"
he took her in his arms and said "that's what my love is for"
when you’re weak, i’ll be strong
when you let go, i’ll hold on
when you need to cry, i swear that i’ll be there to dry your eyes
when you feel lost and scared to death,
like you can’t take one more step
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
and when this road gets too long
i'll be the rock you lean on
just take my hand, together we can do it
i’m gonna love you through it.
i’m gonna love you through it.'
we are praying you through it here at the real estate co.
always,
nia
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
dickinson, nd?
nia here! nia (nee-ah) home?! :) yup, still makes me smile!
if you all are interested in more information on dickinson, nd.. today is your lucky day!! so grab a cup of coffee and join me as we take a closer look at the community that is dickinson nd!
dickinson and sw nd are growing by leaps and bounds! we are blessed to have an incredible economy with endless opportunities! in addition to being in the heart of oil country, we are thriving in so many additional areas of growth and industry. let me tell you, if you are looking for a great place to live, this is it! and if you are looking for one of the greatest real estate markets in the country, this is really it! so how can this benefit you?
with great interest rates (around 4%! whoa!) and tons of financing options to fit your needs, it couldnt be a better time to check in and see how this can work for you and yours! our real estate market here in dickinson is extremely fast paced with new houses coming on the market every day.. and not lasting long, thats for sure! alot of houses sell before they even hit the market! (which is way it is an AWESOME thing to have a realtor watching the market for you, being your eyes and ears to ensure that you dont miss out on what you are looking for! we'll talk more on that in another blog cause its just too important not to cover! :))
lets take a look at the real numbers in our real estate marekt here!
year to date our average sales price in dkn is $200,113 with an average marketing time of only 97 days! (keep in mind that is list to close.. and from offer to closing can be 30-60 days out!)
on average a sellers % of list is 99.4%, thats less than 1% off of the original list price!
year to date 201 properties have sold in dickinson!
those numbers should help you see whats going on with todays market in dickinson
some other fun numbers to go through include the population change in dickinson from 4,122 in 1920 to 17,787 in 2010.
according to the 2010 census the population distribution in dickinson showed the following age breakdown
under 5: 6.37%
5-19 yrs: 18.10%
20-34 yrs: 24.91%
35-49 yrs: 16.53%
50-64 yrs: 18%
65-79 yrs: 9.34%
80&up: 6.75%
so that tells you who exactly is living in dickinson nd
now, lets talk money because we all know that money talks right :)
in regards to wages of dickinson workers from job service in dickinson nd:
workers making more than $3333 per month went up from 15% of the population to 30% from 02 to 08 (thats not even showing our bigger years here to 2011! and look how exciting it still is!)
workers making $1250 per month or less went from 37% down to 30% in that same time frame!
workers between $1251 & $3333 stayed around the same percentage of 40-45% of people!
whats super exciting about those numbers for you is that they were compiled pre-major oil growth and look at how good dickinson was doing before.. now its even better!!
in 2000 the median family income was $40,600 and now in 2011 the median family income is $61,300!
these are very exciting numbers when you look at the rest of the nation and the nationwide recession.. let me tell you, its great to be a north dakotan! :)
well, ay yi yi.. that was ALOT of numbers for one blog but i sure hope that it was able to give you a better idea of what is going on here in dickinson by the numbers!
summary: dickinson is growing by people, by jobs, by houses, by dollars!
i hope if you are here, you stay here and if you are thinking of coming here that you do!
and always remember the team at the real estate co. can help you with all of your real estate needs and answer any question anytime! call them at 483.0111! talk real estate everyday with YOUR realtors, the real estate co!
cheers to dickinson!
if you all are interested in more information on dickinson, nd.. today is your lucky day!! so grab a cup of coffee and join me as we take a closer look at the community that is dickinson nd!
dickinson and sw nd are growing by leaps and bounds! we are blessed to have an incredible economy with endless opportunities! in addition to being in the heart of oil country, we are thriving in so many additional areas of growth and industry. let me tell you, if you are looking for a great place to live, this is it! and if you are looking for one of the greatest real estate markets in the country, this is really it! so how can this benefit you?
with great interest rates (around 4%! whoa!) and tons of financing options to fit your needs, it couldnt be a better time to check in and see how this can work for you and yours! our real estate market here in dickinson is extremely fast paced with new houses coming on the market every day.. and not lasting long, thats for sure! alot of houses sell before they even hit the market! (which is way it is an AWESOME thing to have a realtor watching the market for you, being your eyes and ears to ensure that you dont miss out on what you are looking for! we'll talk more on that in another blog cause its just too important not to cover! :))
lets take a look at the real numbers in our real estate marekt here!
year to date our average sales price in dkn is $200,113 with an average marketing time of only 97 days! (keep in mind that is list to close.. and from offer to closing can be 30-60 days out!)
on average a sellers % of list is 99.4%, thats less than 1% off of the original list price!
year to date 201 properties have sold in dickinson!
those numbers should help you see whats going on with todays market in dickinson
some other fun numbers to go through include the population change in dickinson from 4,122 in 1920 to 17,787 in 2010.
according to the 2010 census the population distribution in dickinson showed the following age breakdown
under 5: 6.37%
5-19 yrs: 18.10%
20-34 yrs: 24.91%
35-49 yrs: 16.53%
50-64 yrs: 18%
65-79 yrs: 9.34%
80&up: 6.75%
so that tells you who exactly is living in dickinson nd
now, lets talk money because we all know that money talks right :)
in regards to wages of dickinson workers from job service in dickinson nd:
workers making more than $3333 per month went up from 15% of the population to 30% from 02 to 08 (thats not even showing our bigger years here to 2011! and look how exciting it still is!)
workers making $1250 per month or less went from 37% down to 30% in that same time frame!
workers between $1251 & $3333 stayed around the same percentage of 40-45% of people!
whats super exciting about those numbers for you is that they were compiled pre-major oil growth and look at how good dickinson was doing before.. now its even better!!
in 2000 the median family income was $40,600 and now in 2011 the median family income is $61,300!
these are very exciting numbers when you look at the rest of the nation and the nationwide recession.. let me tell you, its great to be a north dakotan! :)
well, ay yi yi.. that was ALOT of numbers for one blog but i sure hope that it was able to give you a better idea of what is going on here in dickinson by the numbers!
summary: dickinson is growing by people, by jobs, by houses, by dollars!
i hope if you are here, you stay here and if you are thinking of coming here that you do!
and always remember the team at the real estate co. can help you with all of your real estate needs and answer any question anytime! call them at 483.0111! talk real estate everyday with YOUR realtors, the real estate co!
cheers to dickinson!
Friday, October 14, 2011
the real estate co.
for my 1st blog, allow me to introduce myself. i am nia (nee-ah). nia home? (insert giggle everytime, every single time) i am a real estate blogger extraordinare for the real estate co. in dickinson nd offering weekly blogs to answer all of your real estate questions and to keep you in the know with the super active market of sw nd.
the real estate co. is a top of the line progressive co. that provides you with the most professional trusted and dedicated service in the industry. their client relationships are second to none. they offer you a team of the absolute highest quality REALTORS who are dedicated to assisting you with all of your real estate needs!
speaking of team, lets meet their team...
lets start with the boss!
boss <adj.> A1, A-ok, blue ribbon, dynamite, fantabulous, fantastic, nifty, prize winning, super, terrific
<noun> boss-man, captain, chief, foreman, kingpin, leader
<verb> overlook, oversee, quarterback, supervise
yup! hes all that and more..
mr. tracey hoff is the broker (aka quarterback) at the real estate co. he has been an active REALTOR since 1996 specializing in residential, multi-family, commercial, land, and agricultural properties. he and his wife jackie started the company in january and are loving every minute! jackie is the office manager (aka offensive coordinator, may be seen whispering the plays to the quarterback on occasion) and full of smiles, good cheer, and daily goes above and beyond her duties to make the real estate co pretty much the best place ever to work!
next up, amber kuntz. amber has been selling real estate since 2005 and is quite 'carrie bradshaw' fabulous from what ive heard (lol!) she is married to kyle kuntz and is mommy to 3 super amazing kiddos who she adores; ava, brody, and finley. amber has worked hard through the years to establish quality client relationships built on mutual respect, loyalty and trust with each and everyone of her clients! she also enjoys being the director of the branding, imaging, and marketing for the real estate co! who would have thought she would enjoy going to work with her mom and dad so much.. every day is like bring your daughter to work day!
susie lefor was the next one on board with the company. susie is a real go getter and has been in the business since 2004. she prides herself on working very hard for her clients. she also is serving as the current president of the badlands board of realtors, so proud of her for that dedication! and dont worry, in case you were wondering, her approval rating is much much much higher than president obama! in real estate her personal slogan is 'theres no place like home', but with how busy she is, she must hardly ever be home! in case you're wondering, nope she doesnt wear sparkly red shoes every day.. just some days!
bob karn joined the real estate co. with a number of years in the business both as a salesperson and broker associate, as well as holding a GRI, Graduate Realtors Institute designation! bobs dedicated to meeting your real estate needs with honesty, integrity, loyalty, and trust! rockin bob also happens to carry quite the tune and provides an amazing voice to lead our incredible happy birthdays and any other songs along the way every day, including 'going north to dakota, north the rush is on!' just call the rest of the team his bee-bops!
on to dick theurer. dick has been selling real estate since 1992 and in that time he has handled every transaction with the work ethics instilled in him growing up in nd; integrity, honesty, and hard work. his faith is his foundation and he loves helping his clients find a house they can make a home. dick is like the office energizer bunny.. he never stops going and always has a smile on his face and the absolute best attitude, so super to be around!
darcy kovash has been an active REALTOR since 1995. darcy grew up on a farm northwest of dickinson where her parents instilled in her the value of good old fashioned work, perseverance, honesty, integrity and a deep faith to help guide her in every aspect of her life. she is also beyond the best baker EVER! having one of her cupcakes will more than likely change your life forever! i highly recommend you trying one and thanking me later.. and believe me you cant have just one! if the food network ever comes to town she's our pick for cupcake wars!
josh 'the man' dohrmann has been selling real estate since 2003. he enjoys working with first time home buyers, residential properties, and has an extensive background in agriculture. his common sense and enthusiastic approach makes buying/selling fun and easy to understand. josh is a super swell guy with a super amazing wife! interesting tidbit, josh is pretty much an all pro golfer, so if you ever want to do real estate donald trump style on the golf course, hes your man!
chad glasser has been licensed since 2007. chad is a lifelong resident of dickinson and enjoys working with first time home buyers, residential properties, and multifamily properties. chad is committed to meeting your real estate needs with his honesty, loyalty, and hardworking nature. and hardworking he is! chad is a very active guy that never stops working.. he is our man of many hats and hes so good at each one he wears! chad and his beautiful wife brittni have a cute lil charlie and another baby on the way! exciting!
mr. dave bauer has been in real estate since 1997. he specializes in multifamily and commercial real estate assisting investors in achieving their goals. he would love to visit about your next investment opportunities. dave is our go to guy for rental property. if you or anyone you know is ever looking for rentals.. hes your guy! and when it comes to brainstorming, champion he is! he truly has the very best ideas and input, if you're ever in need of a lifeline on who wants to be a millionare, he'd be my pick!
and the real easte co. newest team member, tim seiler. we'll just call him 'rookie!' for now! tim (aka rookie) is a recent graduate of the und real estate program, he is a dickinson native who brings a down home personality and offers the willingness to devote the time needed to bring buyers and sellers together for the ideal results. begin with tim to get the end you deserve! tim will be such a great addition to the real estate co, so excited to have him on board!
the real estate co. is a wonderful team of great, genuine people who are like a family! working hard at something you love to do, with people you trust, is one of the greatest experiences in life, and thats what you will have every time with the real estate co.
and remember if you or anyone you know 'nia home', you know where to call.. the real estate co.
701.483.0111! they talk real estate everytime anytime!
thanks for checking out this blog.. looking forward to start rockin and rollin on new topics next week.. your input friends is priceless! :)
tgif.. enjoy your weekend!
the real estate co. is a top of the line progressive co. that provides you with the most professional trusted and dedicated service in the industry. their client relationships are second to none. they offer you a team of the absolute highest quality REALTORS who are dedicated to assisting you with all of your real estate needs!
speaking of team, lets meet their team...
lets start with the boss!
boss <adj.> A1, A-ok, blue ribbon, dynamite, fantabulous, fantastic, nifty, prize winning, super, terrific
<noun> boss-man, captain, chief, foreman, kingpin, leader
<verb> overlook, oversee, quarterback, supervise
yup! hes all that and more..
mr. tracey hoff is the broker (aka quarterback) at the real estate co. he has been an active REALTOR since 1996 specializing in residential, multi-family, commercial, land, and agricultural properties. he and his wife jackie started the company in january and are loving every minute! jackie is the office manager (aka offensive coordinator, may be seen whispering the plays to the quarterback on occasion) and full of smiles, good cheer, and daily goes above and beyond her duties to make the real estate co pretty much the best place ever to work!
next up, amber kuntz. amber has been selling real estate since 2005 and is quite 'carrie bradshaw' fabulous from what ive heard (lol!) she is married to kyle kuntz and is mommy to 3 super amazing kiddos who she adores; ava, brody, and finley. amber has worked hard through the years to establish quality client relationships built on mutual respect, loyalty and trust with each and everyone of her clients! she also enjoys being the director of the branding, imaging, and marketing for the real estate co! who would have thought she would enjoy going to work with her mom and dad so much.. every day is like bring your daughter to work day!
susie lefor was the next one on board with the company. susie is a real go getter and has been in the business since 2004. she prides herself on working very hard for her clients. she also is serving as the current president of the badlands board of realtors, so proud of her for that dedication! and dont worry, in case you were wondering, her approval rating is much much much higher than president obama! in real estate her personal slogan is 'theres no place like home', but with how busy she is, she must hardly ever be home! in case you're wondering, nope she doesnt wear sparkly red shoes every day.. just some days!
bob karn joined the real estate co. with a number of years in the business both as a salesperson and broker associate, as well as holding a GRI, Graduate Realtors Institute designation! bobs dedicated to meeting your real estate needs with honesty, integrity, loyalty, and trust! rockin bob also happens to carry quite the tune and provides an amazing voice to lead our incredible happy birthdays and any other songs along the way every day, including 'going north to dakota, north the rush is on!' just call the rest of the team his bee-bops!
on to dick theurer. dick has been selling real estate since 1992 and in that time he has handled every transaction with the work ethics instilled in him growing up in nd; integrity, honesty, and hard work. his faith is his foundation and he loves helping his clients find a house they can make a home. dick is like the office energizer bunny.. he never stops going and always has a smile on his face and the absolute best attitude, so super to be around!
darcy kovash has been an active REALTOR since 1995. darcy grew up on a farm northwest of dickinson where her parents instilled in her the value of good old fashioned work, perseverance, honesty, integrity and a deep faith to help guide her in every aspect of her life. she is also beyond the best baker EVER! having one of her cupcakes will more than likely change your life forever! i highly recommend you trying one and thanking me later.. and believe me you cant have just one! if the food network ever comes to town she's our pick for cupcake wars!
josh 'the man' dohrmann has been selling real estate since 2003. he enjoys working with first time home buyers, residential properties, and has an extensive background in agriculture. his common sense and enthusiastic approach makes buying/selling fun and easy to understand. josh is a super swell guy with a super amazing wife! interesting tidbit, josh is pretty much an all pro golfer, so if you ever want to do real estate donald trump style on the golf course, hes your man!
chad glasser has been licensed since 2007. chad is a lifelong resident of dickinson and enjoys working with first time home buyers, residential properties, and multifamily properties. chad is committed to meeting your real estate needs with his honesty, loyalty, and hardworking nature. and hardworking he is! chad is a very active guy that never stops working.. he is our man of many hats and hes so good at each one he wears! chad and his beautiful wife brittni have a cute lil charlie and another baby on the way! exciting!
mr. dave bauer has been in real estate since 1997. he specializes in multifamily and commercial real estate assisting investors in achieving their goals. he would love to visit about your next investment opportunities. dave is our go to guy for rental property. if you or anyone you know is ever looking for rentals.. hes your guy! and when it comes to brainstorming, champion he is! he truly has the very best ideas and input, if you're ever in need of a lifeline on who wants to be a millionare, he'd be my pick!
and the real easte co. newest team member, tim seiler. we'll just call him 'rookie!' for now! tim (aka rookie) is a recent graduate of the und real estate program, he is a dickinson native who brings a down home personality and offers the willingness to devote the time needed to bring buyers and sellers together for the ideal results. begin with tim to get the end you deserve! tim will be such a great addition to the real estate co, so excited to have him on board!
the real estate co. is a wonderful team of great, genuine people who are like a family! working hard at something you love to do, with people you trust, is one of the greatest experiences in life, and thats what you will have every time with the real estate co.
and remember if you or anyone you know 'nia home', you know where to call.. the real estate co.
701.483.0111! they talk real estate everytime anytime!
thanks for checking out this blog.. looking forward to start rockin and rollin on new topics next week.. your input friends is priceless! :)
tgif.. enjoy your weekend!
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