Wilmington NC Real Estate Guide

How do you increase your personal wealth with an investment that lets you have your cake and eat it, too?

The answer is a second home! Although only 7% of Americans own a second home, experts believe that demand for second homes is about to skyrocket, as the baby boomers reach prime buying age. And, remember as the demand for second homes rises so does the value.

Don’t wait! To avoid paying top dollar, the best advise is to buy now. Start enjoying your investment, before demand skyrockets.

You may be thinking of a classic single family home near the beach or a tropical beach home or condo on the beach. Regardless, the best part of owning a second home may be that of building wealth.

Wilmington NC real estate offers many buying opportunities now for second home investors. Whether you are looking for a small residential home, maintenance free second home, tropical beach house or condo on the ocean, we have it all right here. I can send you a list of homes priced to sell now from foreclosures to short sales or just homes priced under $100 ft.  Or if you are looking for pure luxurious living on the ocean, we have homes for sale on Figure Eight Island.

Figure Eight Island swing bridge may soon be only swinging once an hour instead of twice. Figure Eight Island is a private oceanfront island only minutes north of Wrightville Beach and Wilmington, NC. It is only accessible by a swingbridge. Figure 8 Island is a popular vacation destination for the elite due to little traffic or tourists. You will find miles of pristine sandy white beaches, a yacht club and marina, tennis courts and a boat ramp. Visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, skiing, birdwatching or just relaxing on the gorgeous beaches.
The change in the swing bridge schedule would make it the same as the one hour opening for the Wrightsville Beach, Surf City and Sunset Bridge.

There are several custom homes  for sale at Figure Eight Island. They range in price from $1,995,000-$4,475,000. Many of these custom homes are located on the beautiful white beaches of Figure 8 Island. There are also homes on the sound front with private boat docks for easy access to the

intracoastalway or the ocean for deep sea fishing. For complete details on Figure Eight Island real estate, please go to www.cbbaker.com or contact me directly at 910-232-0363. You can also text message 44133 textcode 14041 and you will receive mobile virtual tours to your phone!

The timing could not be better than right now to be thinking about the purchase of a vacation or second home. Homes are on sale everywhere; Interest rates are at an all time low; Abundance of inventory gives you many choices; and many sellers are offering incentives. Read the rest of this entry

Welcome to Wilmington NC Real Estate!

Wilmington NC has it all! From the river to the sea, I cannot speak highly enough about my life long home. I have seen many changes take place along the way, such as the completion of Interstate 40 from the piedmont area, Wilmington International Airport, the Film Industry, and of course, now the development of Mayfaire Town Center, and the revitalization of the Historic District.

The Wilmington NC real estate market is a strong and vibrant one and offers investors and homeowners alike a solid investment opportunity. In fact, according to CNN Money, Wilmington is ranked in the top ten cities that are projected to post the largest increase in value by 2011.

Wilmington NC neighborhoods

Wilmington NC neighborhoods and communities surpass any other with homes and amenities in all price ranges from affordable homes in the mid $100’s to move up neighborhoods from the $200’s, luxury neighhborhoods like Landfall or Porters Neck with famous golf courses , to exquisite waterfront communities with protected harbours and marinas with boat slips like Shinn Point , Masonboro Harbour , and exclusive Figure Eight Island.

Wilmington NC is nestled between the Cape Fear River and Carolina’s pristine beaches and has become one of the top relocation destinations due to it’s mild climate, beaches and year round golf. Here you will discover the beauty and charm of Wilmington NC and area beaches. The area’s many miles of coastline, rivers and sounds offer a variety of fishing, watersports, boating activities, and quite a few harbors, marinas, and yacht clubs. With the mild climate, recreational opportunities abound in the area including many golf courses that are playable year round. Read the rest of this entry

Figure Eight Island, NC

Figure Eight Island, NC is located just north of Wrightsville Beach, NC . It is a private island, only accessible by a swing-bridge with a gatehouse and is bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The island consists of 1300 acres and approximately 441 homes. Before the turn of the century,  Figure Eight  was only home to horses roaming on the dunes. Figure Eight Island today is a beautiful coastal community offering the ultimate in privacy and security and just minutes from the conveniences of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, NC. Figure Eight remains untouched by commercial developments like hotels and shopping centers, although there are many conveniently located nearby. Read the rest of this entry