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June 7, 2013

Ft. Fisher in Kure Beach Aerial Video

Ft. Fisher in Kure Beach Aerial Video

There are so many great things about Kure Beach and Ft Fisher. It truly is one of the prettiest areas on the East Coast. Ft Fisher has beautiful beaches, lots of wildlife, parks, history, the Ft Fisher Aquarium and so much more. For those who enjoy adventure, you can surf, kite board, windsurf, kayak, snorkel, hike and more. All of this while being minutes away from Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, and a short drive to Wilmington NC.

A special thanks to Daniel for his willingess to share this amazing video he created!

June 6, 2013

Wilmington NC Real Estate Insurance Info

Wilmington NC Real Estate Insurance Info

6-6-13

I just wanted to give you a heads up of the upcoming rate change effective July 1st for the NCIUA/ NCJUA (wind policies).  For coastal counties there will be an 8.9% increase and for the barrier island beach territories the increase will be 19.8%.  If you have a closing at the end of June that may get moved back, please let me know so that we can bind coverage prior to 7-1 to avoid this rate increase.  Please let me know if you have any questions on this.

 

 

Thanks For the Opportunity,

Chris Stellaccio

Your Neighborhood Agent

Don Bullard Insurance

910 799 5400

800 791 5472

FAX 888 556 6227

chris@DBINS.com

www.donbullard.com

June 2, 2013

New Homes Wilmington NC

New Home for Sale Wilmington NC

 

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To see this home, call 910-458-9119, or visit www.CoastwalkRealEstate.com -- Brand new home in the Wilmington Beach area. There are 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in total. 605 Tennessee Ave is another fine home by Ocean Grove Cottages. It has been designed to offer a large living / gathering area, measuring nearly 35ft in width. To compliment this, the front porch also measures nearly 35ft in width, so it will provide a really nice feel! The kitchen is a delight, as it has lots of working space, and a large center island with dual sinks. There will be stainless steel appliances, granite counters, tiles accents and more. Off the kitchen is a 21 x 6 porch! There is a master bedroom on the main floor, and a second master on the top floor. You will love the lavish baths in this home, and the creativity in the choice of vanities and finishes. Features include wood floors, tiled baths, ceiling fans, a fireplace, lots of storage space and much more. Super location. Pictures are of a similar (not exact) model home.

To view the property photos - visit http://www.listingsmagic.com/57346

Listing provided by: Justin Donaton

Coastwalk Real Estate
Phone: 910-458-9119
Cell: 910-352-0998
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June 2, 2013

Wilmington NC Ocean Front Home

Wilmington NC Ocean Front Home

 

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Call Justin Donaton at 910-352-0998 for an appointment today -- Stunning custom built ocean front residence. Over-sized lot with more than 100' on the ocean combined with an open floor plan allows unobstructed and panoramic ocean views from anywhere in the Great Room, Dining Room and Kitchen! Spacious rooms are great for entertaining. The kitchen is a chef's dream. Tons of counter and cabinet space, top-of the-line appliances and a butler's pantry as well! The private 1379 sq ft master suite includes a home office, gym, master bath (w/ Jetted Tub and Sauna), dressing room and huge closets. The ground floor level game room offers a pool room, entertainment area with wet bar, poker area, a guest bedroom and a full bath. A large entry foyer adds class! So many extra's, including security, audio and lighting systems. Beautiful architecture, cedar shake siding, tons of deck space, private beach walkway to a quiet, isolated beach and more!

To view the property photos - visit http://www.listingsmagic.com/57508

Listing provided by: Justin Donaton

Coastwalk Real Estate
Phone: 910-458-9119
Cell: 910-352-0998
equal housingEqual Housing Opportunity Information Deemed Accurate but not Guaranteed.

Provided by Justin Donaton

 

 

May 30, 2013

homes with pools wilmington nc

Wilmington NC Homes with pools

Having a home with a pool is one of the best ways to enjoy family time! Pools are of course great for swimming, but also provide a beautiful backdrop for a BBQ, reading a book or just relaxing! At night, pools can be beautiful as well!

There are a lot of great homes for sale in Wilmington with pools.

There are community pools in Landfall, which is a popular golfing community near Wrightsville Beach. There are also homes with pools in Marsh Oaks, Seawatch and

If having a pool is a requirement, then let us help you find that perfect home!

Please contact Coastwalk Real Estate for more info, we can be reached at 910-458-9119

If you want to see some homes for sale with pool, please take a look here:

Wilmington homes for sale, and Homes with Pools in Wilmington

Provided by Justin Donaton

May 30, 2013

4 bedroom homes in Wilmington NC

4 bedroom homes in Wilmington North Carolina

Homes with 4 bedrooms are one of the more popular search criteria for people moving to Wilmington NC.

A four bedroom home should have a nice master bedroom, and two othre bedrooms of decent size (maybe 14 x 12). The 4th bedroom often would server as a home office or an over-flow or guest room.

Some homes in Wilmington also have guest cottages. Please check out this link to 4 bedroom homes in Wilmington.

If you want more info, please call Coastwalk Real Estate at 910-458-9119

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May 27, 2013

Beach House Wilmington NC

Beach House Wilmington NC

Its a dream of many to have a house on the beach. Enjoy the beautiful sunrises on the Atlantic Ocean with a beach house in Wilmington. There are three nearby beaches to choose from: Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.

Each town offers its own unique character. At Wrightsville Beach, your beach house may be a sprawling ocean front Estate. In Carolina Beach you can find more affordable (but also expensive) beach homes. In Kure Beach, you will find one of the prettiest settings anywhere on the east coast. Nature lovers really enjoy Kure Beach.

You can search for ocean front homes in Wilmington here.

A beach house means something different to everyone. Some like classic cottages with pine walls, others enjoy extravangent homes wiht modern features.

I thought this was a good explanation of "beach house" found on Wikipedia:

A beach house is a house on or near a beach, sometimes used as a vacation or second home for people who commute to the house on weekends or during vacation periods. Beach houses are often designed to weather the type of climate they are built in and the building materials and construction methods used in beach housing vary widely around the world.[1]

Beach houses are often associated with beach gardens with a special planting and a particular type of leisure use. One of the most famous twentieth century beach gardens was constructed by Derek Jarman at Dungeness, England. It celebrated local materials, native plants and the openness of the site. Other beach gardens have tried to create an isolated microclimate. Swimming pools are popular in beach gardens.[citation needed] American architect Andrew Geller designed sculptural beach houses in the coastal regions of New England during the 1950s and 60s.[2]

May 27, 2013

Condos for sale Wilmington North Carolina

Condos for sale Wilmington North Carolina

Living in a condo has its advantages as often it comes with little to no exterior maintenance. The home owners association often takes care of all external maintenance, including lawn care.

There are a lot of condo communities in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, along with condos in Carolina Beach.

In Wrightsville Beach, Dune Ridge condos are very popular.

In Wilmington there are condos at Mayfaire and near UNCW.

In Carolina Beach, The Sunskipper is a popular ocean front condo.

For more information on condos pleas continue to read from Wikipedia:

A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment house) is individually owned, while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights associated with the individual ownership and controlled by the association of owners that jointly represent ownership of the whole piece. Colloquially, the term is often used to refer to the unit itself in place of the word "apartment". A condominium may be simply defined as an "apartment" that the resident owns as opposed to rents.

Condominium is the legal term used in the United States and in most provinces of Canada. In Australia, New Zealand and the Canadian province of British Columbia it is referred to as strata title. In Quebec the term "divided co-property" (French: co-propriété divisée) is used, although the colloquial name remains 'condominium'. In France the equivalent is called copropriété (co-ownership), usually managed by the syndic. In South Africa, this form of ownership is called Sectional Title, with the owners constituting the Body Corporate.[

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May 27, 2013

Wilmington North Carolina Real Estate home prices.

Wilmington North Carolina Real Estate home prices.

National home prices are down 29.1% since their Q1 2006 peak.

But over the next five years they are expected to rise 3.9%, according to the latest CoreLogic Case-Shiller report.

We drew on the latest data to identify the best housing markets for the next five years.

The top 15 cities are ranked by the projected annualized change in home prices between Q4 2012 and Q4 2017.

We also included the median home price, median household income, unemployment rate, and the change in home prices since their peak, to offer a broader view of the local economy and housing market.

Note: The median family income and home price is for Q4 2012. Unemployment data is as of February 2013, and population data for the metros is for 2011.

Home prices in the Wilmington metro area are down 25.6% from their Q2 2007 peak.

The metro has a population of 369,685, an unemployment rate of 9.8%, and a median family income of $61,100.

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May 26, 2013

Carolina Beach Real Estate Tips -5 Things To Never Carry In Your Wallet (or Purse)

Carolina Beach Real Estate Tips

5 Things To Never Carry In Your Wallet (or Purse)

 Do you even know all the things that are in your wallet or purse right now?  Here are five items to look for and remove to limit your risk of identity theft if your wallet is lost or stolen:

¨     Multiple credit cards.  Carry just one card or possibly a debit card.  Don’t carryspecific credit cards (like a department store) or gift cards unless you’re going on a shopping trip.  Thieves often use them without having to show identification.
Good idea:Do a wallet inventory andphotocopy all the cards you own so you can report their loss and replace them if necessary.

¨     Your social securitynumber.  With this most important key to your identity and your name, thieves can do everything from opening new accounts to filing false tax returns. 
Good idea: Memorize your number.  If you have a Medicare card, copy your card and black out the numbers except for the final four.

¨     Your passport.  If you’re going overseas you must travel with it, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep carrying it around.
Good idea: Carry a photocopy and leave the original in your hotel lockbox.

 ¨     Checks.  Your checks show your bank routing and account numbers, and thieves often sign them and get away with it. 
Good idea: If you must carry checks, take just what you might need for that day.  Also try online banking to pay your bills.

¨     Password list.  No one can remember all of them, I know. 
Good idea:  Use an encrypted tool to store your password like the SplashID mobile app or LastPass.com for your computer.

 

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