APRIL 2016

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• 4/7- 4/10 : Flagler County Fair & Youth Show

• 4/8 - 4/9 : Relay for Life 

• 4/8 - 4/10 : Rock'n Ribfest

• 4/8 : Flagler Auditorium Presents: Broadway: The Big Band Years

• 4/9 : Housing Fair & Financial Wellness Clinic

• 4/9 : Flagler Walk for the Blind

• 4/9 : Second Saturday Gamble Jam

• 4/15 : Movies in the Park-Featuring "Paddington Bear"

• 4/16 : Bulow's Art in the Park 

• 4/17 : Free Thai Chi on the Beach

• 4/19 : Food Truck Tuesday

• 4/21 : Law Enforcement Torch Run

• 4/23 : Insane Inflatable 5K Obstacle Fun Run

• 4/29 : 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Mantanzas High

• 4/30 : Annual 5K Against Domestic Violence & Bullying

• 4/30 : The Greatest Save Celebrity Youth Benefit

• 4/30 : Garden Club Spring Expo & Plant Sale

• 4/30 : Flagler Sheriff's PAL Hot Pursuit 5K

12 of Florida’s Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in Flagler County

Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches is one of Florida’s most picturesque destinations with its combination of beaches, funky oceanside restaurants, and natural parks and attractions. Realty Executives Oceanside is now on Instagram @REOceanside, sharing images of our beautiful area along with other users with the hashtag #MoveToFlagler (along with other hashtags like #PalmCoast and #FlaglerBeach). Here are 12 of the most Instagram-worthy spots to visit in Flagler County, according to Instagrammers.

1. Flagler Beach

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2. Flagler Beach Pier

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3. Funky Flagler Restaurants

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4. Marineland Dolphin Adventure

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5. Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

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6. Princess Place

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7. Hammock Beach Resort

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8. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

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9.Cool Local Inns

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10. Oceanside Restaurants

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11. Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve

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12. Dog Beach

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REALTY EXECUTIVES OCEANSIDE HONORS REALTORS

Realty Executives International is excited to announce our 2015 Award winners. These awards represent the outstanding sales and production achievements of the leading Executives and offices across our global network. Throughout 2015, these real estate professionals have built their businesses and created superior client experiences through excellence in real estate and we are proud to honor these accomplishments as our company celebrates 50 years of excellence.

Sales associates, also known as "Executives," at Realty Executives average approximately 13 years of real estate experience, nearly twice the national average. They are industry leaders in production experience and professional designations, typically out producing traditional sales associates three to one, according to Rich Rector, president of Realty Executives International.

"We've been looking forward to honoring all of the Executives who are a part of this great office. Each of them contributes to a high level of professionalism and expertise displayed every day. I would like to wish them continued success in the year ahead." - Bruce Vinnick

Realty Executives Oceanside was pleased to present the Bronze Award to Jay Pivnick and...

Chris Finnicum

Bob Vamos

Louise Fitzgerald 

  It is a great honor to present the Gold Award to Donna Tofal & Randy Doyle!        

 Donna Tofal & Randy Doyle also received the 100% Club Award!

 Congratulations Oceanside Executives!!! We wouldn’t be where we are today without your support & dedication to excellence. This truly is “where the experts are”!

 COME ON, GET HAPPY!!! 

 In honor of International Day of Happiness on March 20, 2016 we'd like to share with you some great news about the Real Estate Industry! 

If you work in real estate, you've chosen one of the happiest careers, according to a new survey of more than 60,000 employees from 13 different industries.

Real estate ranked number 2, behind consumer products and services, in TINYpulse’s “2016 Best Industry Rankings” survey, which studied employee engagement and satisfaction across 13 industries.

TINYpulse’s study found three themes emerging among this year’s most satisfied workers:

“Culture is key”: Happy employees tend to boast about having great teammates and management that displays transparency.

“It’s not where they start; it’s where they finish”: Employees need to feel like they have a place for advancement.

“Employees want to have a say”: Employees want to feel like their company values feedback and take it seriously.

Here’s how the 13 industries analyzed stacked up against one another, ranked from happiest to least happy.

1. Consumer Products & Services
2. Real Estate
3. Technology & Software
4. Hospitality
5. Finance & Insurance
6. Arts & Entertainment
7. Construction & Facilities Services
8. Education
9. Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
10. Professional Services & Consulting
11. Manufacturing
12. Government & Nonprofit
13. Energy, Mining & Utilities

If you're thinking of a career in the Real Estate Industry visit www.RealtyExecutivesOceanside.com feel free to contact Bruce Vinnick, 1.386.503.0612. Realty Executives Oceanside is located at 2561 Moody Blvd., Flagler Beach Florida. 

 Established in 1965, Realty Executives Intl. Svcs. LLC is a leader amongst real estate franchises; championing top producing real estate professionals, offering flexible pricing models for unrivaled technology, business tools, training and service and offering protected territories to qualified franchisees worldwide. The Scottsdale-based, privately held company has been ranked by publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines as a leader in the real estate industry. For additional company information visit www.RealtyExecutives.com.

ADD A LITTLE "LUCK" TO YOUR HOME DECOR

 A little luck is never a bad thing, right? That doesn’t mean you have to paint everything with a four-leaf clover. Here are 5 charms to bring some luck into your home decor:

1. Piggy Bank: Adding a piggy bank to your home’s decor is a double whammy: not only are piggy banks or pigs seen as a sign of good luck in both Asian and European traditions, but the change in the piggy bank method of savings really works. (Just in case you are still struggling with your new year’s resolutions, too.)
2. Goldfish: Don’t discount low-maintenance goldfish as an easy way to get your kids a pet without having to house train a puppy. It’s said that a couple goldfish (representing good luck) along with one black fish (representing protection) is not only good for the positivity in your home, but depending on where it’s placed in the floorplan, it can bring energy, abundance or prospertiy. 
3. Money Tree: You are right — money doesn’t grow on trees. But this ancient plant, distinguished by its twisted trunk, is seen as a marker of fortune as its mythology is tied to a man who took the odd-looking plant home as a charm after praying for wealth and ended up becoming rich off of the plants grown from the tree’s seeds.
4. Horseshoes: A horseshoe has long been seen as a good luck charm. From being made by blacksmiths (considered a lucky trade) to being forged with iron (a metal billed to keep dangers away), horseshoes can be a quaint addition to decor with hopefully a little luck thrown in.
5. Sevens: Seven colors in the rainbow. Seven days in the week. Seven deadly sins. The number seven holds cultural and religious significance across the globe and as such, the number has not only gained popularity as one of the favorite numbers in the world, but is also seen as a sign of good luck.