Meet Rob Warwick, who hopped in his 20-foot jon boat and joined the Hurricane Florence rescue effort, saving humans and animals alike from deadly rising waters. As Hurricane Florence dragged through our region at a snail’s pace, she brought widespread destruction with sustained winds reaching 85 miles per hour and days and days of unrelenting rain. But even after Florence had come and gone, the waters continued to rise and unprecedented inland flooding displaced thousands of people along with their dogs, cat... Readmore

(adapted from an article in The Mortgage Reports published March 6, 2018) How it works The scammer copies and pastes information from a legitimate rental ad, and then offers a price that’s literally “too good to be true.” If you respond to the fake ad, the scammer may invite you to drive by the property to view the exterior. What they will not do is give you a tour of the interior. That’s because they are “on vacation” or otherwise unavailable to show the place. I... Readmore

On top of the “normal” stress of suffering through a catastrophic hurricane, you had the added anxiety of having a home under contract and scheduled to close. Don’t despair. Your real estate agent is here to help you navigate the process and get you through to closing. Here’s what you need to know:   SELLERS UNDER CONTRACT   Delayed Closing Date ·         Whether you sustained damage to your home or not, your home will need to be re-in... Readmore

If your property is already under contract and unscathed, here’s what to expect:   An Extended Closing Period ·         Following a hurricane, it’s not uncommon for buyers to cancel the deal or ask for a price adjustment. If you’re within the inspection or loan contingency period, the buyers can simply exercise their option to cancel. Your agent will contact your buyer’s agent this week to determine next steps. ·  ... Readmore

While most families were busy evacuating to higher ground in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, Samira Davis, a brand new real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage (her first day was Monday, September 10) has been scrambling to organize Sea Coast Pet Sanctuary, a new crisis shelter to temporarily house some of the most vulnerable victims of hurricanes – abandoned dogs and cats. To make her vision a reality, Davis is partnering with Julie Lamacchia, president of Pender County Humane Society... Readmore