Appraisal Gaps: Strategies for Buyers When the Bank Says “No”
In the real estate frenzy of 2022, an appraisal gap was a crisis. If the bank said the house was worth $500,000 but you offered…
Category: Buying
Heat Pumps 101: Understanding How Coastal NC Homes Stay Efficient
If you are moving to New Hanover, Pender, or Brunswick County from the Northeast or Midwest, you are likely used to a furnace that roars…
Polybutylene Pipes: Identifying and Negotiating this Common Liability in 1990s Homes
If you are buying or selling a home built between 1978 and 1995 in New Hanover, Pender, or Brunswick County, you are almost guaranteed to…
Downsizing Disputes: Deciding What to Keep When Moving to Smaller Coastal Quarters
For many of our clients in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties, the dream of retiring to the coast comes with a specific mathematical problem:You…
The Bridge Loan Solution: How to Buy Your New Home Before Selling Your Old One
In the real estate market of late 2025, timing is everything. You find the perfect home in Hampstead, but your current house in Leland hasn't…
Vacation Rental Tax Rules: Understanding the “14-Day Rule” for Beach Houses
For many second-home owners in Wrightsville Beach, Topsail, or Oak Island, the dream isn't to run a full-time hotel; it's just to rent the house…
New Construction Red Flags: What Your Private Inspector Should Look for in a Brand New Home
There is a dangerous myth in real estate: "It’s a brand new home, so I don’t need an inspection."In South Eastern North Carolina, this assumption…
Siding Showdown: Vinyl vs. Hardie Board (Fiber Cement) in the Coastal Climate
In South Eastern North Carolina, your home’s exterior has a harder job than in almost any other region. It has to withstand 100+ mph wind…
Upsizing Intelligence: Tips for Moving from a Starter Home to Your Dream Home
If you bought your "starter home" in New Hanover or Brunswick County between 2020 and 2022, you are likely sitting on a mountain of equity.…
Dual Agency in NC: Understanding Who Represents You in the Transaction
You are scrolling through Zillow, and you find the house. It checks every box. You call the agent listed on the sign to schedule a…