The “Family Land” Trap: Navigating Heirs Property in Coastal NC
In the rural stretches of Pender County and the historic pockets of North Brunswick, it is common to hear about family land—tracts that have been…
Category: Selling
The “Bank of Mom & Pop”: Structuring Seller Financing in the Coastal Carolinas
With conventional mortgage rates creating friction in the market, many buyers in New Hanover and Brunswick counties are looking for alternatives. Their solution? Asking you…
Carolina Shores: The Smart “Golf” Retirement (With a Twist)
If you are searching for the "Myrtle Beach lifestyle" but want North Carolina taxes and a quieter zip code, Carolina Shores has likely crossed your…
The Homestead Frontier: Why Currie & Malpass Corner are the Next Big Thing
For years, "land" in Pender County meant Hampstead or Rocky Point. But as prices in those corridors creep upward, savvy homesteaders and land investors are…
Wire Fraud Warning: Protecting Your Down Payment from Scammers
It is the nightmare scenario every buyer fears: You finally find the perfect home in Hampstead or Wilmington, you wire your $50,000 down payment to…
The “Blank Check” Danger: Appraisal Waivers in the Coastal Market
In the heat of a bidding war for a coveted soundfront home in Wrightsville Beach or a shiny new construction in Hampstead, the pressure to…
The “Subject To” Deal: Buying Homes by Taking Over Payments (The Coastal Reality)
In the world of real estate seminars and YouTube gurus, the "Subject To" deal is often presented as the ultimate hack: buy a house without…
The Industrial Corridor Strategy: Why Northwest is Brunswick County’s Sleeping Giant
The "Quiet Corner" with a Loud Future For years, the town of Northwest was exactly what its name implies: a directional coordinate on a map,…
Rocky Point Rising: Why this Pender Town is the New “Affordable North”
For years, buyers priced out of Wilmington looked north to Hampstead. But as Hampstead’s median price climbs toward $500k and traffic on Hwy 17 thickens,…
The “2-1 Buydown”: A Strategic Move for Coastal Buyers & Sellers
In the shifting real estate landscape of New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Brunswick counties, high interest rates have caused many buyers to hit the pause…