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Ocean front homes in Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Figure Eight Island. Find your dream home today. Above you'll find a great selection of ocean front homes in Wilmington and the surrounding beach areas! Nothing beats ocean front homes in Wilmington!

Ocean Front homes in the area will range in price based on location, age and features.

Coastwalk Real Estate can help you navigate through the inventory, and help you find the perfect beach home!

Below you will find a summary of real estate activity for the Fall selling-season in an around the area. The data below has been collected by Trulia.com

I am in the process of collecting the data for end of year sales, so stay tuned and I’ll have that complete 2012 summary to you soon!

Carolina Beach Summary -----  Average price per square foot for Carolina Beach NC was $149, a decrease of 39.9% compared to the same period last year.

The median sales price for homes in Carolina Beach NC for Sep 12 to Nov 12 was $203,000 based on 35 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 15.4%, or $37,000, and the number of home sales decreased 46.2%.

There are currently 295 resale and new homes in Carolina Beach on Trulia, including 45 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Carolina Beach NC was $313,256 for the week ending Dec 12, which represents a decrease of 1%, or $3,094, compared to the prior week.

Kure Beach Summary -----  Average price per square foot for Kure Beach NC was $206, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year.

The median sales price for homes in Kure Beach NC for Sep 12 to Nov 12 was $290,000 based on 15 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 3.2%, or $9,000, and the number of home sales decreased 11.8%. T

here are currently 118 resale and new homes in Kure Beach on Trulia, including 9 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Kure Beach NC was $471,608 for the week ending Dec 12, which represents an increase of 1.5%, or $7,120, compared to the prior week.

Wilmington Summary -----  Average price per square foot for Wilmington NC was $119, a decrease of 3.3% compared to the same period last year.

The median sales price for homes in Wilmington NC for Sep 12 to Nov 12 was $177,000 based on 361 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 10.6%, or $17,000, and the number of home sales decreased 42.9%.

There are currently 2,249 resale and new homes in Wilmington on Trulia, including 280 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Wilmington NC was $365,576 for the week ending Dec 12, which represents a decrease of 1.8%, or $6,635, compared to the prior week. Popular neighborhoods in Wilmington include Landfall and Mayfaire, with average listing prices of $994,101 and $282,547.

Wrightsville Beach Summary ----- Average price per square foot for Wrightsville Beach NC was $889, an increase of 179.6% compared to the same period last year.

The median sales price for homes in Wrightsville Beach NC for Sep 12 to Nov 12 was $443,750 based on 12 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 27.1%, or $165,250, and the number of home sales decreased 52%.

There are currently 134 resale and new homes in Wrightsville Beach on Trulia, including 1 home in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Wrightsville Beach NC was $1,005,848 for the week ending Dec 12, which represents an increase of 1.9%, or $18,885, compared to the prior week.

Leland Summary ----- Average price per square foot for Leland NC was $92, a decrease of 7.1% compared to the same period last year.

The median sales price for homes in Leland NC for Sep 12 to Nov 12 was $147,000 based on 87 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 7.3%, or $11,500, and the number of home sales decreased 1.1%.

There are currently 785 resale and new homes in Leland on Trulia, including 48 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Leland NC was $229,927 for the week ending Dec 12, which represents an increase of 0.4%, or $911, compared to the prior week.

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For a showing, call 910-458-9119, or visit www.MyCoastwalk.com - AWESOME-SAUCE! - 1 BR, 1.5 Ba Condo in Carolina Beach, NC. Convenient to downtown Carolina Beach, great fishing spots and area marina's. Make sure you add this to your favorites so you can check out this most perfect and affordable beach get-away! Enjoy the ocean breezes from your porch which also overlooks the beautiful pool. Best of all, you are just steps to the beach!! A home warranty is provided for extra comfort. Your friends will say, whoa, you hit the lottery with this one!

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Contact Coastwalk Real Estate at www.MyCoastwalk.com for more info, or schedule a showing by calling 910-352-0998 -- Quality built, a great location, and a super ocean views! Steps to the beach, dining and downtown activities. 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 full baths and a 1/2 bath. End unit with extra windows -- adds comfort and value! Wood floors, granite counters, wainscoting, custom cabinets, high ceilings and so much more. The master suite occupies the entire 3rd floor and has a nice walk-in closet! From the master retreat, there is a private deck and a crow's nest with great views of the ocean. Each level of this home has its own deck with ocean views. Fire alarm and commercial grade sprinkler system on every floor. Covered parking an outdoor storage. This will make for a great home, weekend get-away or rental / investment property. Call for more information, projected rental income and more details.

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Beach homes in Wilmington NC and Wrightsville Beach. Contact Coastwalk Real Estate for info and showings on beach homes http://www.coastwalkrealestate.com/oceanfront-homes/ Provided by Justin Donaton

Contact Coastwalk Real Estate for a showing today, call 910-458-9119, or visit www.MyCoastwalk.com --Stunning unobstructed ocean views. A fisherman and beach lovers dream. Large, bright and airy 2BR / 2BA condo. Large living room. Two decks. End unit has extra windows and lots of natural light. Steps to the beach and the north end pier. Great location...especially if you'd like a neighborhood grill, pier house and bar that is just steps away. There is also a pool. Covered parking. HSA Home Warranty. Furniture and flat screen TV can be purchased for add'l $6,000. Turn key purchase in Carolina Beach. Let us know if you would like to come and take a look!

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Coastwalk Real Estate
Phone: 910-458-9119
Cell: 910-352-0998
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Ready to buy your first home? Have a down payment ready to go? Before you apply for that mortgage, here’s something you should know about disclosing the source of your down payment.

Q: Part of my down payment was a gift from my parents. How will this impact my mortgage application?

A: It depends on the type of mortgage you’re applying for.

You should be prepared to explain your gift with documentation. While FHA loans typically will permit a down payment from a family source, your more conventional mortgage will expect at least 5% of the funds to have come from you.

One of the keys to ensuring this process goes smoothly is having documentation to back up your claim. Bank statements showing the source of the money (and when you received it) are a good place to start, along with a letter signed from your generous benefactor declaring the gift.

As a rule, you should be careful of any large deposits to your account (besides your regular pay).

I urge you to talk to a mortgage professional for complete details as they pertain to your specific situation.

Need a referral to a qualified mortgage broker? I’d be glad to share with you the names of people I know and trust. Contact me today for a referral:

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Helping buyers and sellers in Wilmington NC

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Here's a great tribute to our soldiers and our country...all sides can agree!

The devil is really in the details when buyers look at a home. Lots of everyday wear and tear that you don’t even notice can ding your home in the eyes of potential buyers. Here’s my list of ten simple improvements you can do to help your home sell faster:

1.Spruce up your baseboards: Pets, kids, and stumbling husbands in the dark can make a mess of your baseboards. Repainting baseboards after repairing scratches with putty can make the border of any room look new.

2.Fill in nail holes: Part of interior repainting should be careful attention to those errant nail holes from pictures, shelves, and other wall-mounted baubles. Putty, smooth, sand and paint!

3.Sniff for smokers: Filter replacement is a must if someone’s been puffing in your home. Also wash down those walls, prime them to seal in any cooked-in nicotine, and repaint.  Be sure to check entryways and lawns for cigarette butts, too!

4.Review the roof: Do you have missing singles? Broken tiles? Is mold and moss sprouting up there? Do some cleaning and spot replacing.

5.Reinforce your gutters: Clean them out, dry them out, then caulk them to prevent leaks. This will keep water off the siding, reducing staining and damage.

6.Replace bad vinyl floors: Not only are they tacky when they’re cracked or cut, but they can suggest water damage to buyers.

7.Repair dripping faucets: Buyers will turn faucets on and off. What will they find? If your sinks and baths dribble, fix them before buyers imagine their future headache.

8.Tune up screens: Did you have a dog that liked to lean against the front door? Look for the sagging, hanging, bent, and bubbling screens, especially around doors. New screens look clean. Old screens suggest neglect.

9.Patch cabinet scratches: Tibet Almond Stick, Old English Scratch Cover, or even some artful re-staining can make cabinets seem new. Remember to polish them up when you’re done!

10. Reseal wobbly toilets: If the bowl moves when you sit on it, the bolts are rusted, or the bathroom floor is damp and discolored around the commode, replace the toilet or at the very least reseal it.

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I’m here to save you pain, buyers. There are myths about the home shopping experience that must be addressed. I like to make the home buying experience as stress-free as possible, so please hear me out on these three big myths about home buying:

Myth #1: “That house has been on the market so long I bet we can work the seller down easily.”

Not necessarily. Exceptionally high days on market could mean almost anything. The seller could be bullheaded about their price. The seller may not be particularly motivated to sell for emotional or other personal reasons. Don’t forget: A sales-weary seller isn’t likely to respond to your host of rational reasons why their house should be a bargain.

Myth #2: “I want to look at foreclosed homes because they’re a real bargain and the banks need to unload them.”

Banks, like entrenched sellers, don’t always make decisions which seem rational based on obvious information. You can have a hard time divining the reason a bank chooses to reject an offer for a foreclosed or distressed property, and their decision may be based on financials which seem counterintuitive. The truth is, many distressed sales can be longer and more fraught than regular sales.

Myth #3: “I liked this house a lot, but with this market, I bet it will still be there if I decide to buy it.”

It’s very, very painful to see a client love a home but fail to make a move to purchase that home. If you fell in love with it, why wouldn’t someone else? Just because a property has been on the market a little while doesn’t mean it will stay on the market. The bonus myth in this one? Your “perfect” home is probably going to be a home with some small compromises. If you don’t make an offer on a home, you’re effectively saying, “I’m comfortable losing this home.”

My job as an agent is to represent your interests and do my best to protect you along the way. If you’re pursuing a home purchase in the near future, please get in touch. There are many other ways I can lower your stress and help you find a great home:

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