Pender County’s beautiful beaches of Surf City & Topsail Beach are a popular destination for visitors seeking a relaxed, family oriented vacation and right next door to unspoiled rivers, bountiful woodland and friendly communities such as Hampstead or Burgaw. Discover a variety of historical attractions, ecological activities and hometown festivals …
Thursday was a different kind of day for Wilmington.
It was when a real estate research firm said the area’s home prices actually rose, even when counting so-called distressed sales …
RECYCLING SCHEDULE
This is a reminder that recycling in Kure Beach is ALWAYS on Monday EXCEPT if Christmas Day falls on a Monday. Otherwise, there’s pickup on ALL of the Monday Town holidays: MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc. REMEMBER that July 4th this year is …
RECYCLING SCHEDULE
This is a reminder that recycling in Kure Beach is ALWAYS on Monday EXCEPT if Christmas Day falls on a Monday. Otherwise, there’s pickup on ALL of the Monday Town holidays: MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc. REMEMBER that July 4th this year is …
In the past decade, a renaissance has occurred in the Greater Wilmington area, reaffirming the storied history of the region when Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina. People of all ages and backgrounds have been—and continue to be—drawn to the mild climate, beautiful shoreline, historic attractions, inviting …
Q: What information do I need to know about a home appraisal and home inspections?
A: A home appraiser determines the value of your home (as of the current point in time) and a home inspection determines the condition of a structure. While appraisal are primarily for lenders, they also …
Existing-home sales slipped in April, although the market has managed six gains in the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Larwance Yun, NAR chief economist, said the market is underperforming. “Given the great affordability conditions, job creation and pent-up demand, home sales should be stronger,” …
Speaking of the sun (my last article)…researchers at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel have discovered antioxidant-rich foods help protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultra-violet rays. Health experts say 1,000,000 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. The Israeli …
If you’re trying to raise your credit score to get a good rate for a refinance or HELOC, you might be surprised by what affects—or doesn’t affect—your score.
Having many credit lines won't necessarily hurt your credit score, so long as you …
Saving water in your garden and yard trims your water bill and saves an increasingly scarce natural resource.
A water-efficient landscape can:
Planting …