Wilmington NC Real Estate Guide

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Many  consumers are now taking a serious look at the many buying opportunities in the second home real estate market in Wilmington, NC. What better time to purchase a vacation home, retirement home or perhaps a residence that may be appealing to vacationers and possibly create rental income. Second homes or vacation homes can include beach cottages, mountain cabins, or lake homes or condos and downtown or riverfront lofts. Of course, the most popular are beach or seaside cottages. 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