SumnerBaird SeaGlass Properties

10/21/2026

Strong relationships. Stronger futures.

In real estate, trust is the foundation of every lasting relationship. That includes the people you choose to build your business alongside.

It’s the colleague who answers when a transaction gets complicated. The leader who listens when you’re weighing your next step. The advisor who shares an idea because your success matters to them, too.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, that’s the culture we’re building. Respect for what each person brings. A willingness to share what we know. And a commitment to showing up for one another.

We’re recruiting advisors to join SumnerBaird | SeaGlass here in Coastal Eastern North Carolina. If you’re looking for a place where your goals matter, your perspective is valued, and relationships extend beyond the next closing, let’s talk.

For broker owners curious about joining the SeaGlass network, I’m happy to share my own experience. Having made that decision myself, I can speak firsthand to what it means for your business, your advisors, and the opportunities that come from being connected. Because in the SeaGlass network you’re in business for yourself not by yourself.

With a network stretching from Maine to Florida, local relationships become connections to broader expertise, shared ideas, and opportunity up and down the coast.

Local expertise wins. Connected expertise multiplies.

Whether you’re an advisor exploring a future with SBSG or a broker owner considering the SeaGlass network, message me for a confidential conversation.

John R. Jesso
Managing Principal | SumnerBaird | SeaGlass

Rooted Locally. Powered by SeaGlass.

10/21/2026

Strong relationships. Stronger futures.

In real estate, trust is the foundation of every lasting relationship. That includes the people you choose to build your business alongside.

It’s the colleague who answers when a transaction gets complicated. The leader who listens when you’re weighing your next step. The advisor who shares an idea because your success matters to them, too.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, that’s the culture we’re building. Respect for what each person brings. A willingness to share what we know. And a commitment to showing up for one another.

We’re recruiting advisors to join SumnerBaird | SeaGlass here in Coastal Eastern North Carolina. If you’re looking for a place where your goals matter, your perspective is valued, and relationships extend beyond the next closing, let’s talk.

For broker owners curious about joining the SeaGlass network, I’m happy to share my own experience. Having made that decision myself, I can speak firsthand to what it means for your business, your advisors, and the opportunities that come from being connected.

👉 Because in the SeaGlass network you’re in business for yourself not by yourself.

With a network stretching from Maine to Florida, local relationships become connections to broader expertise, shared ideas, and opportunity up and down the coast.

Local expertise wins. Connected expertise multiplies.

Whether you’re an advisor exploring a future with SBSG or a broker owner considering the SeaGlass network, message me for a confidential conversation.

John R. Jesso
Managing Principal | SumnerBaird | SeaGlass

Rooted Locally. Powered by SeaGlass.

10/20/2026

Less rush. More shore. ☀️🌊

The calendar says fall. Around here, we call it local summer.

Quieter beaches. A slower pace. Two chairs by the water and a little more time to enjoy it all.

👉 Summer may be a season.
👉 Coastal living is a way of life.

Find your place along the coast with SumnerBaird | SeaGlass.

Local expertise. Connected opportunity.
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10/19/2026

Same home. Different priorities.

The improvements that made your home perfect for you may carry a different value for its next owner.

That’s one of the most personal conversations in real estate, and one worth having before the sign goes in the yard.

Your investment matters. Understanding how it compares with recent sales, competing homes, and buyers’ expectations helps us put it in perspective.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, we help you see your home through a buyer’s eyes. From thoughtful staging and presentation to an informed pricing strategy, we connect what makes your property special with the lifestyle its next owner is looking for.

Because selling well starts with understanding what buyers value.

Considering your next move? Let’s talk about where to focus your time and money before you list.

SumnerBaird | Sea Glass
Coastal perspective. Your next chapter.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

For boaters cruising the East Coast, one well-placed stop can turn a long journey into two manageable passages.

Where would you expect that stop to be?

Most people name a major city or famous harbor. But experienced cruisers know the most valuable stop isn’t always the best-known name on the chart. It’s the place that offers the right combination of location, protection, access and time to reset before the next leg.

Positioned near the midpoint between Martha’s Vineyard and Miami, Moss Landing Marina in Washington, North Carolina, offers exactly that.

Located just off the Pamlico River in a protected downtown harbor, Moss Landing gives cruisers a comfortable place to rest, resupply and wait for the right weather window while enjoying walkable access to restaurants, shops and everything Washington’s waterfront has to offer.

Distance matters. So do tides, weather, fuel, shelter and knowing where you can comfortably spend a few days when conditions change. The right marina doesn’t simply provide a slip; it changes the way you plan the entire passage.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, we think as much about how our clients live on the water as where they live beside it. For those who plan their year around cruising seasons, the right slip isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the lifestyle.

Where would you choose as your essential East Coast stop? 🌊

𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀.
𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲

🌐 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮

10/13/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗭𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘. 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗘.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗭𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮.

Two homes can have the same square footage, similar finishes, and the same Washington, NC address, yet command very different prices.

Why? Because waterfront real estate doesn't follow a simple formula.

A home overlooking the Pamlico River isn't valued the same as one on an interior canal. A property with a private dock and navigable deepwater access offers something different from a home with a beautiful view but limited boating opportunities.

Water depth matters. Flood zones matter. Elevation, orientation, proximity to downtown, and even the ability to reach the Intracoastal Waterway matter.

And sometimes, the difference between two seemingly comparable properties is something you won't discover until you've actually walked them.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲.

Online estimates have their place. They're a starting point, not a pricing strategy.

At 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗱 | 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, we look beyond the algorithms. We study actual sales, understand neighborhood dynamics, evaluate property-specific features, and consider what today's buyers are willing to pay for the lifestyle a property offers.

Because pricing a home isn't just about knowing what sold nearby. It's about understanding why.
Thinking about selling in the next 12 months?

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

SUMNERBAIRD | SEAGLASS
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