2015 was a great year for Southeastern North Carolina. We saw accolades pour in from publications around the world. Wilmington made quite a ripple on the national scene, as did Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure Beaches. As we look back at some of the recent commendations that our area received we also look forward to the growth and recognition that 2016 is sure to bring. Placement on “Top Ten” lists and  “Best Of” lists is not entirely new to Wilmington, NC. We thought that we had a... read more

With the holiday season upon us we often hear quotes like, “It is better to give than to receive” “None has ever become poor by giving” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. These quotes, though important to live by year-round, have a special effect around the holidays. Thanksgiving reminds us to take a step back and appreciate what we have. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and many other religious holidays evoke feelings of peace and good-will to all of tho... read more

FRIDAY (October 30, 2015) NC Aquarium Fort Fisher (Wilmington) Trick or Treat - Under The Sea http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher Poplar Grove (Wilmington) Paranormal Ghost Tours http://www.poplargrove.org/festivals/ghosttours_masquerade/ Brunswick Little Theatre (Southport) Blithe Spirit http://www.brunswicklittletheatre.com/ Halloween Ghost Trolley (Downtown Wilmington) Horsedrawn Tours http://horsedrawntours.com/id2.html Cape Fear Fair & Expo (Wilmington) http://www.capefearfair.com/ C... read more

It is no secret that real estate agents like people. It is ingrained in them to like to talk, share, listen, and observe. Real estate agents are extremely social creatures. When my family has dinner out or spends a weekend exploring our town it is often an agent that we end up talking to at the table beside ours or on a walking trail at the park. Agents are movers and shakers. They are the people about town. Last week our agents (over 100 of them) participated in Realtor Action Day. Agents from many offices and m... read more

Spring is one of my favorite times of year in eastern NC. At the coast, we have a brief period of time before the tourists arrive in droves to enjoy our pretty towns and beaches. We get surprise beach days, where the parking is ample and the weather is warm. We rejoin the community that we had to watch from cold glass windows in the winter and we get outside! Every year my family eagerly awaits the opening of our many local farmers’ markets. We countdown the days until we can visit places such as Lewis Farm... read more