A recent Reuters article described the single-family housing market enjoying a steady, gradual rise. Permits for single- and multi-family homes are the highest they’ve been since 2008. CLICK HERE to read the article.
Let Coastal Realty Connections help you make the most of the increasing market. Contact us for your buying or selling needs.
Buyers often wonder should they take the time to stage their home before listing it for sell. Staging your home has been shown to help your home sell more quickly! Buyers are more motivated to consider purchasing a home that suits their family size, budget, and location requirements, but also one that appeals to their senses. What will buyers see, learn about the seller, smell, hear, and touch when they tour your home for the first time? Will the buyer be able to imagine themselves in the home surrounded by their favorite belongings? Sometimes too many personal items may lend the buyer to create an awareness of your personality versus allowing them the freedom to imagine the space with theirs.
Contrary to what you may have heard, staging your home doesn’t have to be expensive. Sure, you can hire a decorator or invest in new furniture or renovations. However, if you’re like many sellers high-end staging may not be in your plan or be affordable.
That’s why we have put together the best staging tips for the do-it-yourselfer. The list has been useful to sellers.
Home Staging: The Ten Best Do-It-Yourself Tips for $100 Or Less:
Once you stage your home you can feel confident when you are away and a Broker shows up to show your home , the buyer we see the potential and imagine their affects in the space.
If you’re searching for a home in Southport, NC, then look no further! Coastal Realty Connections, an experienced real estate firm specializing in coastal North Carolina properties, has just the home you’ve been waiting for. We are in love with this beautiful home at 5952 Dutchman Creek Road, and we’d like to take a moment to share a few of its finest features with you all.
Located in the waterfront Indigo Plantation & Marina community, this home is chocked full of southern, coastal charm. It features panoramic views of Dutchman Creek, and a spacious, private lot with mature landscaping. The two-acre marina provides access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Stream. The community also offers a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and other amenities for homeowners in the area.
Quick Facts
Interior Features
This home features carpet, ceramic tile and hardwood floors, with the living and dining areas, kitchen and master suite situated on the first floor. (The spacious master bath is to die for—complete with a double vanity, whirlpool tub and glass shower!) The upper floor boasts two bedrooms, one bathroom and a study area with ample storage. There is also a basement, for more storage, as well as a recreational room. The living area is the perfect gathering place for family and friends, featuring a cathedral ceiling, fireplace with gas logs and spectacular water views through the french doors and large windows.
Exterior Features
This property’s new homeowners will enjoy a large, fenced-in backyard—perfect for ensuring children and pets are always close by! From the first floor of the home, you can step out onto to an open deck, spacious screened-in porch and a relaxing sunroom! It’s the perfect place to sit back and enjoy beautiful marsh views over coffee in the morning.
Check out the full listing to learn more about 5952 Dutchman Creek Road. And if you’re interested in exploring this fantastic property in person, contact Coastal Realty Connections to schedule a showing!
A great time to be in Southport, NC is during one of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce’s events. This weekend join 1,000 for a popular fishing competition. Thirty-four years ago a small group of community leaders met and decided that they needed an event to showcase the great fall fishing Southport-Oak Island area has to offer. The prizes and expenses for the first tournament were guaranteed by those community leaders signing a promissory note at a local financial institution – thus the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was born. The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament now attracts almost 400 boats annually and is held in high esteem by the community and anglers.
From the places that draw crowds to the places that help you escape them, when you are in North Carolina you will find it all. Those of us who call it home experience its beauty daily. For others that #visitnc and wish to return time and time again, consider purchasing this year.
iation of Realtors indicated in their March report that a shortage of inventory is proving problematic.At Coastal Realty Connections we understand buying is often an emotional choice. So more than the statistics, it is about finding the place that matches your natural rhythms, provides activities that bring you joy, and above all brings you peace of mind.
From #golfing and #sailing in the isles of Brunswick County and #antiquing in New Bern to soaking up the sun’s rays see why the Coast of North Carolina is the place to be.
Read more about locations in Eastern Coastal North Carolina and begin your property search now.
What attracts so many people to the coast of North Carolina? Is it the Southern charm of its residents, the laid-back way of life or simply the beauty of its shorelines? Where we live is as much about an expression of our personalities as it is finding the place that makes us feels “at home”.
Southern Living, Coastal Living, Garden & Gun and a host of publications have written about a special place in North Carolina, Brunswick County. Amanda Hutcheson of StarNews recently shared what most of us who live in the area can sense, Brunswick County represents one of the hottest destination in North Carolina.
Developed coastal communities such as St. James Plantation, Brunswick Plantation, Compass Pointe, Indigo Plantation and Marina, Winding River, Lockwood Folly and Bald Head Island have helped make Brunswick County the fastest-growing county in North Carolina and the 47th-fastest growing county in the nation. The population growth rate from 2012 to 2013 was higher than any other county in North Carolina.
Along with Brunswick County’s assets, its proximity to Myrtle Beach and Wilmington provide a host of added benefit for residents. While the latest census reported substantial growth for the Myrtle Beach and Pender County areas, Brunswick County topped the list. Mike Hargett, Director of Planning and Community Development was quoted in the StarNews article, “The figures reflect continued interest in Brunswick County as a desirable location to live, work and visit. Based on the increasing level of development activity, this positive trend is expected to continue.”
It has never been a better time to explore relocation or second-home in Brunswick County. Before you begin your selection process, it is important to refine your “wish list” and work with someone who can assist in narrowing down and matching your search criteria.
Whether you choose Coastal Realty Connections or one of a number of other capable agencies as your buyer’s agent it can be invaluable to have someone experienced in this ever evolving market working on your behalf.
Finding a new home is as much about connecting to a feeling of belonging than it is about a structure. Explore more about North Carolina’s fastest growing county at http://www.ncbrunswick.com/ and start your search for a new home today.
Coastal Realty Connections is proud to sponsor Brunswick Community College Foundation’s upcoming breakfast with Joe Dittmar, World Trade Center attack survivor. USA Today featured Joe in an article about survivors of the 911 attack on the World Trade Center and Joe is the one of few survivors from the 105th floor. An insurance executive from Chicago, he had arrived early to a meeting that day and of the 54 attendees Joe is one of only of seven who survived. He now travels nationwide telling his story and inspiring audiences.
The Foundation is inviting the public to attend its annual Community Breakfast on Thursday, April 10th, 2014 at 8:00am when Joe Dittmar will give his first-hand account of his experiences as he and his colleagues escaped from the upper floors of South Tower of the World Trade Center after it was hit by a terrorist-hijacked plane on September 11th, 2001. His presentation, entitled “The Victory of the Human Spirit,” will highlight the events, memories, and lessons learned on the day of the attacks and in the years since.
The Foundation was organized in 1982 to provide a means of soliciting and accepting substantial gifts of money or property in order to build an endowment fund to promote and support educational advancement within Brunswick County and the mission of Brunswick Community College. Trisha is a past president and serves on the Foundation’s Board of Directors supporting those efforts to help raise community awareness and to secure much needed scholarship funding for students.
Since its establishment, the Foundation has enabled the college to meet a number of diverse needs that would be impossible to meet within state provided funding. Its primary focus has been to provide scholarship support for students and, in addition, the Foundation has assisted faculty members by granting funds for professional development and has sponsored various lecture programs and cultural events.
Tickets for this event are $20 per person and can be purchased either online or by calling 910-755-7473.
I am delighted to announce the launch of our new website and to post the first of many updates on our area, local real estate market and other interesting topics.
The economy has been tough over the past few years and many of us have debated whether the real estate market has hit bottom. Indicators are that it has, sales are improving and, according to the NC Association of Realtors, year on year sales have remained higher for the last 29 months. Enquiry levels are up, mortgage rates are at historic lows and buyer’s are steadily returning to the market. There has not been a better time over the last five years to purchase property than now.
While it is not always easy to determine the best time to list or buy, having the guidance and support of the right real estate agent is a key factor to your success. At Coastal Realty Connections we are committed to helping buyers and sellers find the right property at the right price. We work hard to satisfy a buyer’s desire to take advantage of the best values in the market place and a seller’s need to achieve their price points.
The coastal region of North Carolina is well positioned to take advantage of a recovering market. Wilmington, the Port City, has something to offer everyone who enjoys the conveniences of a big city along with all the advantages of quick access to sandy shores. Brunswick County, the 87th fastest growing county in the nation, continues to offer amenity-rich communities, traditional neighborhood locations and wonderful beaches at great values. New Bern, the second oldest city in North Carolina, is one of the coast’s undiscovered gems. With average sales prices below state averages, the New Bern area provides an affordable place to live, enjoy and explore the coast.
Please consider Coastal Realty Connections as your agent and we will do our very best to help you with your goals.
