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Azalea Festival This Weekend!!
Beautiful Homes in Brunswick Forest
Lowest Priced Dwelling in the Community!
Introducing “The Cardinale” Townhome
The Dobson - Best Priced New Home in the Community - $299,640!!
The St. Thomas Townhome by Trusst Builders - $319,500
Easy Living in this Kent Homes former Model Home!
The Award Winning “Captiva” – A Home You Must See!!
Beautiful Homes in Brunswick Plantation
$64,900
Wow!!
Gorgeous 3 BR Waterfront Condo For Only $158,000
Boom!! This Townhome has it ALL!!
Beautiful Homes in Compass Pointe
The “St. Kitts” by Hagood Homes. Must See Home!
Introducing “The Rivera” – Waterfront Living
The Isabella by Legacy Homes for Only $413,000!
The "Jumbling" of your Priorities
“Our heads are exploding with so much information”, is often a phrase our clients say to us after spending a couple of days exploring Coastal North Carolina. And to be honest, we wouldn’t have it any other way as there really is a lot to learn about the retirement market in southeastern NC.

If you’ve never been to France, you certainly have in your head what you think it is going to look like. When you arrive, France, like just about anywhere you’ve ever traveled to, is much different in person, wouldn’t you agree? Well, when people who are about ready to retire and explore parts of the east coast, they often come down with a subconscious Top 10 expectations list of what they are looking for in a retirement area/community/home. For example,” I want white house with green shutters overlooking a pond with huge trees and a fire pit in the backyard plus a huge wraparound porch with four rocking chairs. Oh, and a grilling deck for my husband!”

It is hard for us to stress the importance of arriving to Coastal North Carolina with an open mind. Yes, we have running water and indoor restrooms now, so put away your southern stereotypes and be ready to learn as we even have stop lights!!

For something we work almost our whole lives for, the average American really doesn’t know much about what the heck we will do with ourselves once we retire, do we?? We just keep working, paying off our debt/mortgages, sending more each month to our financial brokers and dreaming of not having to go to work anymore. Well, when you come down to visit, part of your experience will be getting a better handle on all that because let’s face it, when you are retired and wake up early, fix a nice healthy breakfast, brew a fancy coffee you cannot pronounce, hold hands and look admiringly into the eyes of your better half murmuring “I Love You” for two hours, you realize that it is now 7:45 am and each of you better find something to do for the next 22 hours!

Below is a hypothetical 10 Ten Expectations list for a couple prior to their visit to Coastal North Carolina. And while it hypothetical, mind you that there certainly can be some truths to these lists as we have worked with thousands of people just like YOU!! Take a look at them and see if any would be in line with what your preconceived notions would be of our area prior to visiting us, ok? 
Now that our mystery couple has explored our area and gone back to their cold and snowy Winter weather, you will notice that the Top 10 Expectations List has changed quite significantly. In fact, the top 5 wishes of each include many items not even on their Pre-Visit lists. 
So, when you do your visit/s to explore potential areas for retirement, don’t be surprised if your conscious or subconscious Top 10 Expectations Lists are blown out of the water and or at least altered. Have fun and be sure to find a local Realtor who can help you research the area as what is outside the gate is more important than what is inside the gate!
Beautiful Homes in Amazing Communities
This Bald Head Island Retreat Could be YOURS for Just Under $12,000,000!!
AWESOME Golf Views
from this Crow Creek
3BR Condo
Landfall Gem - Truly the #1 Value in Coastal North Carolina @ $679,900!
NEW Home in Landfall
for
Under $600,000
Another New 3BR Home in Meadowlands by Tribute Homes
Move-In Ready All Brick Home in Magnolia Greens - $229,900!
Beautiful Homes in Ocean Ridge Plantation
Great Water & Golf Views Surround this Home - $339,900
Lovely All Brick Home On 7th Green of
Lions Paw!
One of the BEST Values
in the Community - $467,500!
Golf, Water, Privacy
and a
Stunning All Brick Home!
For the People
Who Want it
All!!
Elegant Brick Home with Magnificent Views of Water & Golf 
Warning: Interest Rates are Rising
To nobody’s surprise, interest rates recently began an upward climb after being asleep in the basement for the past several years. At our weekly sales meeting last week, we had long time friend and Mortgage Broker Vince Bacchi from MVB Mortgage pass along some important information about mortgage rates:

  • For every $100,000 you carry as part of a mortgage, when the rates go up 1/8 th of a point, you are only looking at about an additional $7/month in payments
  • Due to the rate increases, mortgage companies are scrambling to keep rates in the low to mid 4’s however, by doing so they are having to bring back those dreaded points or on occasion, buy down points
  • And for approximately every point on your loan you pay to reduce your mortgage rate, Vince indicated that the payback period is around 6-7 years. So, when securing your next mortgage, you may want to think long and hard about the long and short term affects of paying a point or two to keep your mortgage rate a bit lower
Beautiful Homes in Amazing Communities
Front Porch Living
in
Porters Neck
NEW Home in River Lights for
Under $325,000
Luxurious Townhome with Great Golf Views in
Rivers Edge
Too Good to be True! Lovely Home at Rivers Edge - $475,000
New Listing in RiverSea Plantation: 4 BR Custom Built Home $379,900
Upgraded 3BR Sandpiper Bay Condo w/Great Water/Golf Views
Beautiful Homes in Sea Trail Plantation
Better Hurry – Prices
Rising on
ALL Condos!!
This is NOT a Misprint! Charleston Home for $269,900! Yikes!
NEW Home with lots of Extras
Under $350,000
Business Briefs
Two New Cranes Added to Port of Wilmington
If you were on the banks of the Cape Fear River this past week, south of the Memorial Bridge, you might have caught a glimpse of the future coming up river.

With growing competition from seaports such as Norfolk, Savannah and Charleston, the Port of Wilmington added two brand new cranes that are faster and more.

Oak Island Pier Update
Damaged by Hurricane Mathew nearly one and a half years ago, crews recently began working to rebuild sections of the Oak Island pier. 

Independence Mall due for Major Overhaul
Independence Mall opened in 1979 and is about to receive a huge facelift including the demolition of Sears, thanks to a local developer. 

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Visits Wilmington
Back in January, a handful of local restaurants were visited by Chef Guy Fieri and those episodes are now making their way to the airwaves. Last week, Cerviche’s, which is a Panamanian inspired restaurant near Wrightsville Beach, aired on the Food Network. To learn about the other restaurants and their television debuts.

7 Day Forecast For Coastal North Carolina
Beautiful Homes in Amazing Communities
Over 4,000’ of Total Luxury and Privacy Awaits You in SeaScape!
Build Your DREAM HOME on this Breathtaking ICW Homesite in Seascape
Only 2 Years Old Former Model Home at Sunset Ridge - $329,900
Very Popular Garden Club Home in Waterford - $244,900
Winding River Plantation’s Best Value – Asking Only $479,000!
Beautiful Homes in St James Plantation
Never Rented, Fully Furnished Condo in St. James - $125,000
NEW Home by Tribute Homes for Under $375,000!
Like NEW 3BR Home w/Many Extras & Privacy - $425,000
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