Kathy Knight - Welcome to the Beach

  What's Happening this Weekend in Wilmington, NC and Local Beaches Orange Street Arts Festival - 60 artists including jewelry , crafts and art - 15th year for this festival, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10 - 5, along Orange Street between Front and 2nd Streets. NC Aquarium is having a program - Breakfast at the Aquarium where you can have breakfast with your favorite sea creature - Aquarium - Fort Fisher. Cape Fear Comedy Festival will feature local, national performers of stand-up and improv. On Friday there will be an Improv Comedy Showcase at the Nutt Street Comedy Room at 7:30 pm. There will...

Thursday, May 27, 2010 Carolina Beach, NC Amusements set to open for weekend   ...

Wilmington, NC and its beaches - Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach are all in the swing of summertime and with that comes the fresh veggies and fruits grown by local farmers and purveyors. There are an abundant number of Farmers Markets in the area. Check out the days and locations below: Carolina Beach Farmers Market - Saturday at the Lake on Lake Park Blvd in the center of Carolina Beach. About 25 to 30 vendors each week from New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Columbus counties will offer baked items, peanut butter, free-range eggs, free-range chicken, pork, beef, goat and rabbit. And, she added, there’s one headed from Virginia for the market. Riverfront Farmers' MarketSaturday, 8:00a to 1:00pat Riverfront Park,...

Wilmington: A Top 10 Recreation City

RelocateAmerica listed Wilmington as a Top 10 Recreation City for 2010.  The publication sited warm temperatures, casual lifestyles, and a plethora of activities for all ages as some of the determining factors.  Those of us that live in this area year-round often take for granted all that this area has to offer.  From the Greater Wilmington area to Pleasure Island to Oak Island and Southport, this is wonderful place to call "home."

1. Flower up curb appeal. Do the lawn and bushes look neatly manicured? Could it use more? Are pretty flowers or plants framing the entrance? Is the walkway free from cracks? Does it smell like blooms or manure as you approach the front door? Are the windows clean? Is the paint peeling? Is the grass healthy? Weeds are green, too, you know, so by healthy I not only mean green, but I also mean no weeds. Does your front door have a fresh coat of stain or paint? Curb appeal can be a chore or a fun family event. Either way, it has to happen before the sign goes in the yard! And, by the way, continue it 'til the closing. It's just the right thing to do. 2. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive. An inspector will give you...

Area Events 6/4-6/5:  Fisherman’s Post Spring Inshore Challenge, Wrightsville Beach. 6/5:  25th Annual Beach Music Festival, Carolina Beach. 6/5: Surf-Sun-Sand Volleyball & Bocce Ball Tournament, Wrightsville Beach  6/6:  Summer Musical Sundays Starts, Southport. Call 910-457-7927 6/10: Sounds of Summer Concert, Wrightsville Beach Park 6/19: 7th Annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival, Historic Downtown Burgaw 6/19: Carousel Center Flounder Tournament,...

Same Price, Less Cost According to the S&P Case Shiller Pricing Index, home values have fallen to August 2003 prices.  Buying a home today -- due to significantly lower interest rates -- will actually cost you less!  Specifically, $145.61 less per month based on a $200,000 loan amount (see chart).  The message here is that, with rising interest rates looming, buyers should act now and not wait for further drops in home prices.  

 

 

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JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH SCHOOLCarolina Beach Real EstateWilmington North Carolina Real Estate Wrightsville Beach Real EstateKure Beach Real Estate NC Azalea Festival USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIPWilmington Downtown Real EstateCape Fear AreaDowntown Wilmington NCPPD, INC.GE NUCLEAR, WILMINGTON, NC

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The girls Hoggard Lacrosse team beat 3 of the state’s top teams to land themselves in the finals at the state level. They played Charlotte Catholic rated # 4 in the state but it wasn’t theirs to win. The fierce determination of these warriors led them to be defeated by only 1 pt. They scored 11 against Charlotte Catholic 12 points. But the team is well positioned for next year by the strong work ethic of the graduating seniors.   GOOD LUCK VIKINGS  - GO VIKINGS!!

 

JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH SCHOOL

Carolina Beach Real Estate
Wilmington North Carolina Real Estate
Wrightsville Beach Real Estate
Kure Beach Real Estate
NC Azalea Festival
USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP
Wilmington Downtown Real Estate
Cape Fear Area
Downtown Wilmington NC
PPD, INC.
GE NUCLEAR, WILMINGTON, NC

  DOES THE DISCOUNT, DISCOUNT YOUR CONFIDENCE?? Does The Discount Discount Your Confidence?I was driving away from a re-inspection today and I saw a little trailer with ladders and equipment attached.Now that you have seen the view from my vantage point, let's take a look at the sign or billboard.I know that successful marketing is often fueled by discounts, especially at department stores and super markets where we might get name brands at discount prices. Heck, even some local dentists advertise discounts and, early in my...

Wilmington NC MARKET DATA UPDATE - APRIL 2010 Listing InventoryIn April we saw an increase in listing inventory of 43 units. We are about 137 units over May 2009. We have 5,620 single family homes for sale in our MLS. The average list price of $385,600 is up by $4,625 from last month. The average list price has increased by 3.8% from February 2010. If you look back over the last three years you will see our low point in listing inventory to be about Dec/Jan time frame.Monthly Average Sold PriceOur monthly average sold...