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Featured Article:
The Housing Crisis is Over
By CYRIL MOULLE-BERTEAUX

       "The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. Yet it is very likely that April 2008 will mark the bottom of the U.S. housing market. Yes, the housing market is bottoming right now.
        How can this be? For starters, a bottom does not mean that prices are about to return to the heady days of 2005. That probably won't happen for another 15 years. It just means that the trend is no longer getting worse, which is the critical factor..."  

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  Local REALTOR®
Top Agent under 30

Stephanie Gasparovic of EXIT Homeplace Realty named one of 30 Agents under the age of 30 by REALTOR® Magazine.

The National Association of REALTORS®, North America’s largest trade organization, has recognized local Hampstead REALTOR® Stephanie Gasparovic of EXIT Homeplace Realty in their annual report of 30 agents under 30 years of age in “REALTOR®” Magazine. With over a million members, Stephanie Gasparovic has been profiled to exemplify the qualities that it takes to be a role model in our industry...  
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Our 2008 Client Party was a Big Hit!

Stephanie Gasparovic & Associates held its first Annual Client Party in Hampstead on May 17, 2008 in honor of its valued clients of the past year.  Guests and Realtors of EXIT Realty enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and refreshing cocktails, music and games, a $250 prize raffle, and warm weather with plenty of sunshine! We look forward to next year's party and hope to see all of our clients there!

Realtors Stephanie and Barbara relax on the deck with the party guests.	Realtor Barbara Wood mingles with her clients Allison and Lauren.
The Goodwin's joined us for a game of cornhole in the backyard.	Ladd Gasparovic and guests play cornhole, our popular party game!
Stephanie and guests retire from the yard games for refreshing cocktails.	Our various hors d'oeuvres at the snack table were a big hit!  Yum!
Guests played frisbee with Stephanie's dogs, Remy and Maggie	Even Remy and Maggie were pooped after the exciting party!

Team Gasparovic, EXIT Realty Make Big Impact
at 2008 Celebrate Hampstead Festival

Agents of Stephanie Gasparovic & Associates from Hampstead's EXIT Realty office, joined by EXIT's Consultant from SunTrust Mortgage, made office history with their first participation in Hampstead's annual Celebrate Hampstead Festival.  The annual festival was held on May 10th from at the Hampstead Village Grounds. Visitors, vendors, and local businesses enjoyed a day of music, dance, arts & crafts.  Festival proceeds went to the Arts and Music programs of Topsail High Schol, Topsail Middle School, North Topsail Elementary School, and South Topsail Elementary School.  Stephanie Gasparovic & Associates was proud to show its support for this worthwhile cause!

Steve Rassin of Suntrust Mortgage helps to prepare the EXIT Realty booth at this year's Festival.	Team Gasparovic's Realtors Barbara Wood and Annie Young are accompanied by EXIT's Hillary Nix.
Realtor Annie Young of Stephanie Gasparovic & Associates hands out balloons to children at the festival.	A View of the 2008 Hampstead Festival and its happy visitors from EXIT Realty's booth.

CELEBRATE HAMPSTEAD FESTIVAL
& Business Expo
May 10, 2008  10am-5pm
Hampstead Village Grounds on Hwy 17

Come join the Pender County town of Hampstead for its 3rd Annual Celebrate Hampstead Festival & Business Expo on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hampstead Village grounds on Highway 17.  Bring your children along and enjoy a day of music, dance, arts & crafts, amusements and games. Local businesses will be on hand to share their expertise.  Festival proceeds benefit the Arts and Music Programs at Topsail High School, Topsail Middle School, North Topsail Elementary School and south Topsail Elementary School.  Show your support for this worthwhile cause by joining in the day's activities and be sure to stop by our EXIT Realty booth and register to win one of several gift baskets.  Also, enroll to win a CRUISE FOR TWO when you schedule a comparative market analysis (CMA) on your home or sign a Buyer Agency Agreement with EXIT Realty by June 30th.

This Home Won the Gold Award at the 2008 Parade of Homes!

This year's Parade of Homes event includes over 110 homes open to the public, all of which are judged and awarded for craftsmanship, design, and quality.  The event gives buyers the opportunity to tour some of the area's finest homes for sale.  The Crystal floor plan within Kingsport Subdivision (Above) won this year's Gold Award.  More information about this award winning home built by Braswell Homes, Inc. may be found at www.KingsportofHampstead.com.