Winter Staging: How to Make a Coastal Home “Cozy” (Not Cold) in January
In July, selling a beach house in Surf City or Oak Island is easy: open the blinds, blast the AC, and let the ocean view…
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Summer Open Houses: Beating the Humidity (and the “Pluff Mud”)
In New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties, summer doesn't just mean heat—it means 90% humidity and air you can wear. When you are selling a…
New Year’s Resolutions 2026: Why “Right-Sizing” Should Be Top of Your List
Every January, we pledge to lose weight or save money. But for homeowners in New Hanover and Pender counties, the smartest financial resolution for 2026…
The “Shoulder Season” Rental: How to Keep Cash Flowing from October to March
In the heat of July, renting a beach house in Surf City or a condo in Carolina Beach requires zero effort; you simply open the…
Surviving “The Pollening”: A Coastal Homeowner’s Guide to April on the Porch
If you have lived in Southeastern North Carolina for more than one spring, you know the drill. You wake up one morning in April to…
The Coastal Fall Checklist: Why Your Live Oaks Can Wait, But Your Roof Can’t
In most of the country, "fall maintenance" means raking colorful maple leaves and winterizing snow blowers. In New Hanover and Brunswick counties, the rhythm is…
The “Yellow Haze” Survival Guide: Curb Appeal for March Listings in Zone 8
In New Hanover and Pender counties, March is a month of beautiful contradictions. The temperatures in Wilmington hit that perfect 70-degree sweet spot, the azaleas…
Saltwater & Sage: The “Quiet Luxury” Holiday Trends for 2026
In New Hanover and Brunswick counties, winter doesn't mean snow; it means "oyster roast weather." The air is crisp, the humidity drops (slightly), and the…
Summer Survival Guide: How to Outsmart the College Road Tourist Trap
If you plug a Wrightsville Beach destination into your GPS on a Saturday in July, it will almost certainly route you down South College Road…
The 2026 Hurricane Forecast: Why the “Fear Index” Matters More Than the Wind Speed
As we close out the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the cycle begins again. By late winter, headlines will start circulating with early predictions for 2026…