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THE Real Estate Book®Volume 11, Issue 10

GREATER WILMINGTON, NC. & BEACHES

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Property details on page 5.

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Featuring:Carolina Beach,Kure Beach,Wrightsville Beach,Sneads Ferry,Surf CityTopsail Island, and Hampstead

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• P116270 • 285 HENRY’S LANDING-Live the dream. Custom home located on 125 feet on the Black River and on 4.08 acres of land. Dock, boat lift, cov-ered porch and covered deck overlooking river. $490,000

• Call For Info • 3556 MARATHON AVE.-Situated on 1.12 acres with beauti-ful landscaping and privacy. Sit on the front porch or the back screened porch enjoying all that nature has to offer. Master downstairs. Large living area with brick fi replace. Frog and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Fenced areas. $241,000

• P111850 • 706 WRIGHT STREET-Move in ready. New carpet. Freshly painted. 1344 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath. Almost like new built in 2007. Located in USDA area for 100% fi nancing. Your payment would be less than renting. $114,000

• P115781 • 1894 US HWY 117N- Adorable cottage with origi-nal hardwood fl oors. Updated kitchen cabinets. 2 year old HVAC. Covered back deck. Private deco-rative fenced back yard. $99,000

• P120543 • 881 BEATTY’S BRIDGE ROAD - 66 acres of per-fect land. This one has it all. Beaver Creek Farms. Cultivated land, pond, creek, woods and privacy. Bring the family! 4Wheel, Fish, Kayak, Garden, Hunt & More! $239,000

• P146363 • LOT 26 MORGAN COVE - Beautiful Waterfront Building lot! 3/4 Acre lot situated on community lake. Sloping lot leads to lake with a canopy of mature trees! $36,000

• P111851 • 94 OLD MILL ROAD - 3.46 acre horse farm. 2 stall horse barn and fenced pastures. No restric-tions. 4 bedroom 3 bath. $249,000

Each Offi ce Is Independently Owned And Operated

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• P114765 • 605 PORTERS NECK RD-Location is everything. Situated on two lots. 3 bedroom 2 bath. Attached 1 car garage, detached 2 car garage. Fireplace with gas logs. Covered front porch and back deck. $259,000

• T11891306 • 110 PERIWINKLE ST. New subdivision. 3 bed-room 2 bath. Cottage style homes. Hardy board exterior, stone columns and shakes. $169,900

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• P122824 • 90 ROLAND COURT-3 bedroom 2 bath. Cov-ered front porch and back deck. Recently up-dated. Wood burning fireplace with brick hearth. $147,000

• P801256 • 1092 NC HWY 117 S-This is the perfect starter home on 2.6 acres. No restrictions. Bring the horses, dogs etc. Balcony off master bedroom. $159,000

• T11967645 •804 E. WILMINGTON STREET - 2431 sq. ft. 4 bed-room 2.5 bath. Formal living and dining. Designed for handicap access and use. $197,500

• P121023 •988 LACERS WAY- Vacation every day. Located on 5.93 acres of wooded privacy. Large pond on property and deeded access to boat dock and guest cottage. 3 bedroom 2 bath. $250,000

• P112161 • 106 N WATER STREET #305-Breathtaking views from the private balcony. River front walkway that leads to great shopping and restaurants. Fully furnished and ready to move in. $189,900

• P146341 • LOT 9 BIG EAGLE RD-Large .66 river front lot on the Black River. Breathtaking views. Buildable lot with septic tank in place. Community boat land-ing. Bring the fishing poles or boat. $62,000

Bobbi Bell Broker/REALTOR®

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• P146355 • 78 OVER LYON RD. Large 1.28 acre lot under a can-opy of oak trees. Large 24 x 8 covered front porch and 30 x 11 back deck. 3 bedroom 2 bath. Split bedroom plan. 1 car detached carport. $64,000.

• CALL TOdAy! • 0 HWY 117 - 36.87 acres of land. Cultivated land. Some wooded land could be used for hunting. No re-strictions. 1000 feet of road frontage on hwy 117. 700 feet of road frontage on secondary road. $125,000

• P301744 • 9737 NC HWY 53-4.14 acres of private land. No restrictions. Horses permitted. Large pole barn with shop area. New carpet. Original hardwood floors under carpet. $105,000

• P146336 • 6441 HWY 117 S - Renovated house freshly paint-ed, new floor coverings, new bathroom, new hvac and new septic system. Ready to move in. 24 x 16 detached building. $109,900

• P116706 •735 GARDEN ROAD-Move in ready. Handscraped wood floors. 3 bedroom 2 bath. .52 acre lot. 16 x 16 storage building. Back deck. Detached car-port. 100% financing. $129,000

• P118144 •2146 HWY 117 - Brick colonial on 36 acres. Most of the land is cultivated land. There is some wooded land that would be great for hunting. No restrictions. 3 bedroom 2 bath. $250,000

• P115053 • 605 W FREMONT ST-Move in ready and at a great price. Large living area. Bonus area that can used for den or office. 2 storage buildings on large .50 acre lot. Walking distance to stores and shops. $59,900

• Call For Info • 386 PINE VILLAGE DR.-Single story living. Tudor style brick home. Beautiful hardwood floors in living areas. Kitchen boasts of maple finished cabinetry, gran-ite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. Cozy breakfast nook and formal dining. Spacious master bedroom downstairs. 30 x 14 screen porch. $325,000

• P146334 •204 DICKERSON ST - Classic brick home with cov-ered front porch and back porch. 4 bedroom 3 bath. Formal dining room. Granite kitchen counter tops with stainless appliances. $234,000

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Sales • Rentals

Ea RuthOwner/Broker/REALTOR®

910-458-5269133 N. Fort Fisher Blvd., Kure Beach, NC 28449

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WELL-BUILT LOW MAINTENANCE HOME offering 4 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms in Kure Beach with gorgeous ocean views and large decks. Other features include hardi-plank siding, wood burning fi replace, hot & cold outdoor shower and a separate 1 bedroom/1 bath mother in law ground level apartment. $825,000 Need text code to generate

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Ea RuthOwner/Broker/REALTOR®

910-409-0120133 N. Fort Fisher Blvd., Kure Beach, NC 28449

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HOUSES • CONDOS • LAND

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GOLF COMMUNITY 3 bedroom townhome with 9 holes, outdoor pool and tennis courts. $127,500 Text P146201 to 85377

UNIQUE ocean view home in Kure Beach just 100+ feet from the ocean of-fering 4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, large decks, fi replace and a ground level one bedroom apartment is included. $825,000 Text P146201 to 85377

CUSTOM BUILT HOME by outstanding Southern Pines builder can be used for primary, vacation or income producing property. Call for Details. $305,000 Text T11904788 to 85377

COZY FIRST FLOOR street side condo in an elevator building that is located on the ocean with beach access behind the complex. $98,500 Text P146200 to 85377

BUILDABLE LOT with boatslip in Oceana Gated Community! $249,900 Text P146205 to 85377

CAROLINA BEACH lake view one bedroom condo with large east facing deck. $149,900 Text P649805 to 85377

OCEANVIEW 3rd fl oor 2 bedroom/2 bath condo at Salty Ham-mocks $220,000 Text P146199 to 85377

KURE BEACH home features 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/commu-nity pool and tennis courts. Short walk to the beach. $315,000 Text P146203 to 85377

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HISTORIC HOME in the quaint town of Burgaw. This captivating 3 bd, 2.5 ba is in im-maculate condition. High ceilings, formal dining rm, hardwood fl oors, & wrap around porch. Fenced in backyard, 2 sheds, tree house, & wooden swing set. New gas pack & hooked up with natural gas. MLS/ID:525135 Text P123121 to 85377

SPECTACULAR HOME with deeded water access to the picturesque Black River. Plen-ty of room for growing family. Deck, screened in porch, 4 bdrms, den, game & family room. Tile shower and dual vanity. Upgraded basement with fi nished offi ce & game room. Community cabin. Text T11896770 to 85377

HISTORIC HOME in the quaint town of Burgaw. This captivating 3 bd, 2.5 ba is in im- SPECTACULAR HOME with deeded water access to the picturesque Black River. Plen-in the quaint town of Burgaw. This captivating 3 bd, 2.5 ba is in im- SPECTACULAR HOME

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RIVERFRONT HOME in a private community. 3 bdrm 2 ba custom built hm. Great view of the NECF River. Hardwood fl oors. Master bdrm has walk in shower with 6 jets. Kitchen has lots of cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. Home even has an elevator. Additional acreage available. Text P123111 to 85377

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT HOME on NE Cape Fear River. Plenty of room in this 4 bd/ 3ba. Cypress tongue & groove ceilings. Wood fl oors & stainless steel appliances. Great loft area for your home offi ce. Floating dock. Text P123113 to 85377

SERENE COUNTRY ESTATE with pond & dock, yet convenient to Wilmington. Over 1900 sq ft. brick ranch 3 bdrms, 2 ba. Detached 1 bdrm apartment & full ba. Additional buildings: 20 x 40 game room, 3 storage buildings, pole barn, hookups for RV. Stocked pond with pier & landing. MLS/ID:495879 Text T11896765 to 85377

SIMPLY A GREAT STARTER HOME in a good neighborhood close to Burgaw and only minutes to I40. Roomy home with 4 bedrooms and 2 car garage. Greatbackyard for those backyard picnics. MLS/ID:496865 Text T11896773 to 85377

INVESTOR’S DREAM. Come see this rental property in Burgaw. Successful Beauty shop with room for 2 more stations. Travel agency. Kitchen w/refrigerator & stove. 2 ad-ditional rooms available. Great income producing property. Or, convert to single family home just add a shower/tub. MLS/ID:613767

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN PATRIOT’S WATCH. Community boat access on Moore’s Creek. 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths. New light fi xtures, ceiling fans, landscaping. Wood fl oors & new water softener. Closet shelving added, new blinds, stain glass added front door. New HVAC. MLS/ID:522216 Text P123120 to 85377

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Is my home covered for its full rebuilding cost?Review your policy to make sure that you have enough insurance to rebuild your home. If you have made major improve-ments to your home, such as adding a new room, enclosing a porch or expanding a kitchen or bathroom, you risk being un-derinsured if you don’t adjust your home-owner’s insurance coverage limits.

Do I have enough coverage for expensive items?Have you bought or received any valuable jewelry since you purchased/renewed your policy? When was the last time you had the items you owned appraised? Standard homeowners insurance has dollar limits for the theft of certain types of expensive items like jewelry, furs and silverware. This means that the insurer will only pay the amount specified in the poli-cy – generally $1,000 to $2,000. To insure these items to their full dollar value, con-sider a special personal property endorse-ment or floater.

Do I have enough liability insurance to fully protect my assets?Standard homeowner’s liabilities pay for judgments against you and your legal fees up to a limit set in the policy. However, in our litigious society, you may want to have additional protection—that’s what an um-brella liability policy provides. An umbrella policy kicks in when you reach the limit on the underlying liability coverage in a homeowner’s, renter’s, condo, or auto pol-icy. If your assets have recently increased, you’ll have more to lose and may want to consider this extra layer of protection.

Should I rent out my house during the vacation period?Whether you own a second home that you plan to lease to a tenant, or want to rent out your primary residence, the first step is to call your insurance professional. Depending on the rental scenario, your standard homeowner’s policy may not cover losses incurred while your home is rented out. In that case, you should con-sider a more specialized insurance policy.

When was the last time you reviewed your home’s insurance coverage? As your life changes, so do your insurance needs, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Now is the perfect time to get your insurance policy in order by taking the time to ask yourself the following:

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Your Home for $100 or Less!

You may think that improving your home will deflate your wallet, but this is not always the case. To help you out, we have created a list of our favorite home improvement projects that can be done for under $100. After all, who DOESN’T want to save money?

1. Turn a Closet into a Home Office.This project will help you save money and will even add an extra room to your home. Just unhinge the door then remove the closet’s hanging rods and replace them with shelves. A deep shelf should be used for the desktop and place 2 shal-low shelves above for storage.

What you need: One 20-by-24-by-¾-inch and two 12-by-24-by-¾-inch white melamine shelves, metal standards, and shelf brackets, all by Elfa, about $95; The Container Store.

2. Doorway DisplayCreate a unique look by installing a shelf above the doorway and paint it to match the trim. Add a touch of flair by display-ing pottery or other types of décor.

What you need: 40-inch-long 1x6 red oak shelf and two 7-inch Classic Oak Brackets, about $32; Rockler.

3. Boost your WindowsDid you know you could make your windows look even bigger than they actually are? Use hanging drapes at ceiling height to upsize small windows.

What you need: Pair of 108-inch Brimfield 4-in-1 Panel Drapes in Carafe, about $70; JCPenney.

4. Add Stained Glass Windows to your BathIt’s no surprise that stained glass makes any bathroom look elegant. If you can’t find a window to fit perfectly, you can easily hang one from chains in front of the existing window.

What you need: eBay store Bell Antique Mall has Art Deco windows similar to shown, starting at $69; Ebay.

5. Wall-Mount Bedside TableYou can easily install a wall-mount end table in your bed-room by using wood corbels with a slate roof shingle on top.

What you need: Two 6-inch oak Legacy hand-carved corbels, about $80; Van Dykes Restorers. 7-by-13-inch salvaged shingle, about $5; Recycling The Past - Architectural Salvage

6. Add Detail to your BedroomPump up the color and detail in your bedroom (or any other room) by installing a chair rail. Then, paint the wall below a soothing color. This project is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home.

What you need: Enough red oak Colonial-style moldings to wrap the walls of an 8-by-10-foot room, about $75; Baird Brothers.

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TopWays to Improve

Your Home for $100 or Less!

You may think that improving your home will deflate your wallet, but this is not always the case. To help you out, we have created a list of our favorite home improvement projects that can be done for under $100. After all, who DOESN’T want to save money?

1. Turn a Closet into a Home Office.This project will help you save money and will even add an extra room to your home. Just unhinge the door then remove the closet’s hanging rods and replace them with shelves. A deep shelf should be used for the desktop and place 2 shal-low shelves above for storage.

What you need: One 20-by-24-by-¾-inch and two 12-by-24-by-¾-inch white melamine shelves, metal standards, and shelf brackets, all by Elfa, about $95; The Container Store.

2. Doorway DisplayCreate a unique look by installing a shelf above the doorway and paint it to match the trim. Add a touch of flair by display-ing pottery or other types of décor.

What you need: 40-inch-long 1x6 red oak shelf and two 7-inch Classic Oak Brackets, about $32; Rockler.

3. Boost your WindowsDid you know you could make your windows look even bigger than they actually are? Use hanging drapes at ceiling height to upsize small windows.

What you need: Pair of 108-inch Brimfield 4-in-1 Panel Drapes in Carafe, about $70; JCPenney.

4. Add Stained Glass Windows to your BathIt’s no surprise that stained glass makes any bathroom look elegant. If you can’t find a window to fit perfectly, you can easily hang one from chains in front of the existing window.

What you need: eBay store Bell Antique Mall has Art Deco windows similar to shown, starting at $69; Ebay.

5. Wall-Mount Bedside TableYou can easily install a wall-mount end table in your bed-room by using wood corbels with a slate roof shingle on top.

What you need: Two 6-inch oak Legacy hand-carved corbels, about $80; Van Dykes Restorers. 7-by-13-inch salvaged shingle, about $5; Recycling The Past - Architectural Salvage

6. Add Detail to your BedroomPump up the color and detail in your bedroom (or any other room) by installing a chair rail. Then, paint the wall below a soothing color. This project is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home.

What you need: Enough red oak Colonial-style moldings to wrap the walls of an 8-by-10-foot room, about $75; Baird Brothers.


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1. Place to Stay During Visits. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advan-tage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own!

2. Save Money. Paying room and board for your son or daughter can be overpriced on-campus and almost always has a super tiny living space. Investing in property off-campus can be much cheap-er and more spacious. If they have roommates, you’ll also have rent money coming in every month.

3. Lots of Renters. A huge benefit to owning a property in a college town is the large population of renters who are ready to write a check. There are also fewer room vacancies when school is in ses-sion, so there is a larger demand among college students to find a place to live off-campus.

4. Possible Tax Savings and Investment Potential. Everyone’s financial situation is different, but you may be able to score some tax savings and potential investment earnings from the transaction. Contact a local real estate professional to discuss your own situation and the possible monetary benefits.

5. Area Sells Itself. The majority of properties in college towns are surrounded by entertain-ment, events and easily accessible public transportation. When you are ready to sell, chances are, your property will be in demand.

6. A Home After College. Is your son or daughter thinking about staying around the same area once they graduate college? Many do. If so, you may want to think about selling the property to them when they graduate so they’ll have a place to live for a few years while they’re working at their first job. They will be building equity while everyone else from college is still paying rent.

As your son or daughter enters this new exciting phase in his or her life, there are many ways that you, as a parent, can ensure they have the best possible college living experience. With all that you invest into your child’s college education including already-expensive tuition, why not expand your investment?

After years of housing recovery, we are continu-ing to experience a shortage of inventory among homes for sale in today’s real estate market. Fortunately for you, it’s a total seller’s market right now. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there was a recent 6.1 percent increase of existing-home sales. This is the high-est annual rate since September of 2013. Here are 5 signs it’s time to sell your home.

You’re running out of living space. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advantage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own!

You’re not emotionally attached to your home anymore. As you start going through the selling process, things will be a lot more difficult for you and your REALTOR® if you still have some sort of emotional attachment to your home. Being this attached decreases the likelihood that you’ll even want to listen to the real estate agent’s advice. In order to sell, you need to be able to view your house as a product.

You can afford it. This is one of most significant factors when it comes to selling your home and moving some-where else. Are you financially ready to make the leap? Review all costs and expenses related to selling, including moving costs, as well as the down payment and closing costs on your new home.

Your equity is a force to be reckoned with. Ever since the housing market crashed, home-owners now have a tendency to be skeptical about putting their home on the market to sell. Thankfully, real estate has come back in full force. Increasing numbers of homeowners are getting their positive equity back and negative equity rates are at their lowest since 2012. Now is the perfect time to see where your equity stands. Do some research and have your home reappraised.

You are ready to make your decision. Making the decision to sell your home can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. By part-nering with a trustworthy real estate professional, you’ll get expert advice that will make the selling process a breeze. By considering all factors and working closely with a pro, you’ll be able to de-cide what is best for you and your family.

So, the choice is yours. Are you ready to list your home?

Do you ever find yourself going back and forth about whether or not to sell your home? ¬As you contemplate your decision, there are many factors to consider, including the current state of the real estate market as well as your lifestyle and financial situation.

Is your son or daughter heading off to college? Before forking over money to pay for room and board along with already-expensive tuition, you may want to consider buying a house or condo for your kid to live in while attending college. As a parent, you’ll be making the most of your investment while providing them a nice, safe place to live off-campus.

Here are some advantages of being a property owner in a college area.


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OCEANFRONT- CAROLINA BEACH Own your own piece of paradise and build your beach dream house!

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275 CARDI-NAL COVE, RIVERFRONT with breathtaking views, 3 Br 2 Bath ranch, private fl oating dock with boat slip, never fl ooded, $179,000

207 ESTATE ROAD, 3 BR 2 Bath Custom home waterfront on Black River fl oating dock, screen porch and boat house. $304,900

121 OAK HAVEN, Privacy on 2.77 Acres in Country. 3BR/2BA Open Floor Plan.

510 MEEKS CREEK, Rocky Point, Custom built craftsman style 3000 square ft 4 Br 3 1/2 bath approx. 9 acres with pond. $424,900.

161 LEEWARD LANE Like New, Craftsman cottage style 2 story, 3 br 2 1/2 Bath, large fl ex space $187,900

113 EXETER Great Neighbor-hood, 3 BR 2 1/2 bath, huge bonus, .69 acre. No HOA $196,000.

WATERFRONT on Hewlett’s Creek with gorgeous views. Brand new private pier and fl oating dock, NO HOA’s $599,900

2338 STAG PARK 25+ acres (6 cleared) 3 BR 3 bath low country home, also has tobacco barn cabin that needs work $399,000

522 FULLBRIGHT Brick Ranch, 3 Br 2 bath, large rooms, huge deck, fenced backyard $154,900

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111 ATKINSON RD - SURF CITY Beautiful island interior home is nestled among the maritime forest trees on an over 6,700 sq.ft lot. Just steps away from a private beach ac-cess, exclusively for Atkinson Shores and The Peninsula homeowners, allowing you to enjoy the pristine and uncrowded beach. 4 bedrooms - 3 baths - $410,000 Text P756131 to 85377

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111 ATKINSON RD - SURF CITY Beautiful island interior home is nestled among the maritime forest trees on an over 6,700 sq.ft lot. Just steps away from a private beach ac-cess, exclusively for Atkinson Shores and The Peninsula homeowners, allowing you to enjoy the pristine and uncrowded beach. 4 bedrooms - 3 baths - $410,000

GRANNY DR - N. TOPSAIL BEACH This is an amazingly manicured lot with lots of room to build a dream home. The trees are beautiful with plenty of open space for the footprint of a new home. The lot slopes just enought on the sides to make for a dry lot. The grass is well established. Just choose a plan and build a home! 0.45 Acre - $45,000 Text P756133 to 85377

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Recently remodeled, this 6 bedroom second row traditional beach cottage produces consistent vacation rental income due to over 2400 HSF of living space divided on two fl oors with full kitchens on each fl oor and separate en-try, convenient location to Surf City shopping, restaurants, and within 100 steps to the closest of two public beach accesses . Interior upgrades include electric, plumbing, kitchen counters, ceramic plank fl ooring, laminate fl oor-ing, painting, windows, and master bathroom with ceramic tile shower and custom cabinet with double vanity. Fully furnished this turn-key rental can be used for years to come as it is, or lot offers much potential than other second row lots due to its width and current fl ood zoning for future building potential options- buyer to confi rm for local building and insurance codes. $479,500

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HOLLY RIDGE SUMMERHOUSE On Everett Bay, a gated,waterfront community with clubhouse $25,000

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WAKE FOREST 4 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathrooms $289,900

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EDENTON BOATER OR FISHERMAN’S PARADISE. 3 BR. 2 Ba Stunning water view from Mstr.

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1. Place to Stay During Visits. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advan-tage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own!

2. Save Money. Paying room and board for your son or daughter can be overpriced on-campus and almost always has a super tiny living space. Investing in property off-campus can be much cheap-er and more spacious. If they have roommates, you’ll also have rent money coming in every month.

3. Lots of Renters. A huge benefit to owning a property in a college town is the large population of renters who are ready to write a check. There are also fewer room vacancies when school is in ses-sion, so there is a larger demand among college students to find a place to live off-campus.

4. Possible Tax Savings and Investment Potential. Everyone’s financial situation is different, but you may be able to score some tax savings and potential investment earnings from the transaction. Contact a local real estate professional to discuss your own situation and the possible monetary benefits.

5. Area Sells Itself. The majority of properties in college towns are surrounded by entertain-ment, events and easily accessible public transportation. When you are ready to sell, chances are, your property will be in demand.

6. A Home After College. Is your son or daughter thinking about staying around the same area once they graduate college? Many do. If so, you may want to think about selling the property to them when they graduate so they’ll have a place to live for a few years while they’re working at their first job. They will be building equity while everyone else from college is still paying rent.

As your son or daughter enters this new exciting phase in his or her life, there are many ways that you, as a parent, can ensure they have the best possible college living experience. With all that you invest into your child’s college education including already-expensive tuition, why not expand your investment?

After years of housing recovery, we are continu-ing to experience a shortage of inventory among homes for sale in today’s real estate market. Fortunately for you, it’s a total seller’s market right now. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there was a recent 6.1 percent increase of existing-home sales. This is the high-est annual rate since September of 2013. Here are 5 signs it’s time to sell your home.

You’re running out of living space. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advantage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own!

You’re not emotionally attached to your home anymore. As you start going through the selling process, things will be a lot more difficult for you and your REALTOR® if you still have some sort of emotional attachment to your home. Being this attached decreases the likelihood that you’ll even want to listen to the real estate agent’s advice. In order to sell, you need to be able to view your house as a product.

You can afford it. This is one of most significant factors when it comes to selling your home and moving some-where else. Are you financially ready to make the leap? Review all costs and expenses related to selling, including moving costs, as well as the down payment and closing costs on your new home.

Your equity is a force to be reckoned with. Ever since the housing market crashed, home-owners now have a tendency to be skeptical about putting their home on the market to sell. Thankfully, real estate has come back in full force. Increasing numbers of homeowners are getting their positive equity back and negative equity rates are at their lowest since 2012. Now is the perfect time to see where your equity stands. Do some research and have your home reappraised.

You are ready to make your decision. Making the decision to sell your home can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. By part-nering with a trustworthy real estate professional, you’ll get expert advice that will make the selling process a breeze. By considering all factors and working closely with a pro, you’ll be able to de-cide what is best for you and your family.

So, the choice is yours. Are you ready to list your home?

Do you ever find yourself going back and forth about whether or not to sell your home? ¬As you contemplate your decision, there are many factors to consider, including the current state of the real estate market as well as your lifestyle and financial situation.

Is your son or daughter heading off to college? Before forking over money to pay for room and board along with already-expensive tuition, you may want to consider buying a house or condo for your kid to live in while attending college. As a parent, you’ll be making the most of your investment while providing them a nice, safe place to live off-campus.

Here are some advantages of being a property owner in a college area.


Home Office Design with Productivity in Mind

It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers that you should start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home. (Translation: take a shower and don’t work in your pajamas.) The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to understand.

The same axiom can apply to your home office. Is it tucked in a dark corner of the spare bedroom? Is your desk beside a bed covered in old toys? Is your filing cabinet stuffed in the closet under clothes? If your home office doesn’t feel professional and uplifting, how productive and happy can you be spending eight or more hours a day there?

Decorating your home office isn’t an art, but following some basic principles of office design can help create an organized, effective and productivity-enhancing space.

Working from home offers many advantages, including the opportunity to decorate your home office the way you want. By following some basic steps and incorporating your own personality, you can create a home office where you’ll be productive and happy throughout the workday.

Even if your home office will be in the guest room that you just painted last year, it may be a good idea to repaint. Not only does a fresh coat of paint make a room feel energized and new, re-painting gives you the opportunity to put a color on the wall that’s office-appropriate.

In an interview by Chris Bailey of the blog “A Life of Productivity,” color psychologist and author An-gela Wright suggests that your home office color scheme needs to match the type of work you do because different colors create different effects. For example, Wright says, blue might be stimu-lating if you do a lot of mental work in your home office. Additionally, yellow could encourage cre-ativity, and green might be soothing if your work is particularly stressful and balance is important.

“You are stuck in your office – albeit at home – all day, working and slaving away, staring at the same wall and some bland office furniture you got at a garage sale,” writes Herman Chan in Home Business Magazine. “Spending all those hours in the same spot, it would behoove you to splurge on one luxury piece.” Chan suggests an inspiring piece of furniture, but you can also cre-ate a luxe effect – with only a modest “splurge” – by decorating with lighting elements such as a skylight.

Add a solar-powered fresh air skylight and an energy-efficient solar-powered blind to your home office and the products, as well as the in-stallation, can be eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit as a green home improvement.

If your home office happens to be located in a renovated attic space, roof windows, which are very much like skylights but are in-reach, can offer natural light and fresh air plus access to the roof for debris removal, maintenance or for emergency access.

If your idea of home office storage includes the cardboard boxes you used to transport files from the last job you had outside your home, it’s time to revisit your organizational plan. A cluttered, disorganized home office can cause you to mis-place important documents and can make you feel overwhelmed.

As more people have begun working from home, office furniture manufacturers have branched out from the sterile-looking metal storage units ubiquitous in workplaces across the country. Today, it’s easy to find attractive storage options that fit with virtually any home office decor.

If you just can’t find a file cabinet that speaks to your soul, why not try some alternative storage options? Move that beautiful sideboard you in-herited from grandma – that just never fit any-where else in your house – into your home office and use it for filing. Not in love with any of the desk options available at your local office store? Hit an antique shop and find an antique desk or even a dining table that you adore. Remember to keep furnishings and storage solutions size-appropriate for the room so your home office doesn’t feel crowded.

Choose a wall color that facilitates focus.

Luxuriate in light.

Organize with attractive storage.


Home Office Design with Productivity in Mind

It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers that you should start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home. (Translation: take a shower and don’t work in your pajamas.) The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to understand.

The same axiom can apply to your home office. Is it tucked in a dark corner of the spare bedroom? Is your desk beside a bed covered in old toys? Is your filing cabinet stuffed in the closet under clothes? If your home office doesn’t feel professional and uplifting, how productive and happy can you be spending eight or more hours a day there?

Decorating your home office isn’t an art, but following some basic principles of office design can help create an organized, effective and productivity-enhancing space.

Working from home offers many advantages, including the opportunity to decorate your home office the way you want. By following some basic steps and incorporating your own personality, you can create a home office where you’ll be productive and happy throughout the workday.

Even if your home office will be in the guest room that you just painted last year, it may be a good idea to repaint. Not only does a fresh coat of paint make a room feel energized and new, re-painting gives you the opportunity to put a color on the wall that’s office-appropriate.

In an interview by Chris Bailey of the blog “A Life of Productivity,” color psychologist and author An-gela Wright suggests that your home office color scheme needs to match the type of work you do because different colors create different effects. For example, Wright says, blue might be stimu-lating if you do a lot of mental work in your home office. Additionally, yellow could encourage cre-ativity, and green might be soothing if your work is particularly stressful and balance is important.

“You are stuck in your office – albeit at home – all day, working and slaving away, staring at the same wall and some bland office furniture you got at a garage sale,” writes Herman Chan in Home Business Magazine. “Spending all those hours in the same spot, it would behoove you to splurge on one luxury piece.” Chan suggests an inspiring piece of furniture, but you can also cre-ate a luxe effect – with only a modest “splurge” – by decorating with lighting elements such as a skylight.

Add a solar-powered fresh air skylight and an energy-efficient solar-powered blind to your home office and the products, as well as the in-stallation, can be eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit as a green home improvement.

If your home office happens to be located in a renovated attic space, roof windows, which are very much like skylights but are in-reach, can offer natural light and fresh air plus access to the roof for debris removal, maintenance or for emergency access.

If your idea of home office storage includes the cardboard boxes you used to transport files from the last job you had outside your home, it’s time to revisit your organizational plan. A cluttered, disorganized home office can cause you to mis-place important documents and can make you feel overwhelmed.

As more people have begun working from home, office furniture manufacturers have branched out from the sterile-looking metal storage units ubiquitous in workplaces across the country. Today, it’s easy to find attractive storage options that fit with virtually any home office decor.

If you just can’t find a file cabinet that speaks to your soul, why not try some alternative storage options? Move that beautiful sideboard you in-herited from grandma – that just never fit any-where else in your house – into your home office and use it for filing. Not in love with any of the desk options available at your local office store? Hit an antique shop and find an antique desk or even a dining table that you adore. Remember to keep furnishings and storage solutions size-appropriate for the room so your home office doesn’t feel crowded.

Choose a wall color that facilitates focus.

Luxuriate in light.

Organize with attractive storage.


Function over Fuss: Empty Nesters Want Low- Maintenance Yards

Create no mow zonesThe lawn is often a yard’s highest mainte-nance feature. One simple way to reduce lawn maintenance is to strategically stop mowing certain parts of the yard, while con-tinuing to maintain more desirable areas.

Delineate the divide between mowed lawn and wilder spaces with a strategically placed stone wall or wooden fence. Adding clusters of ornamental grasses or shrubs along the new lawn’s edge also works to soften the bor-der transition.

For a bit of fun, sow some un-mown areas with wildflower seeds. Add green trails for impromptu strolls or walks by cutting a cir-cular path through the no-mow zone. Post birdhouses or feeders along the route for bird watching.

Swap some turf for landscape bedsFreestanding landscape islands of trees, shrubs, bulbs and perennials are appealing low-maintenance features that can reduce lawn area. Landscape beds are also a solution for difficult to maintain stretches like steep slopes, rough terrain and curbside strips.

Switch to lawn care “lite”With less lawn, why hang on to over-sized lawn care equipment? Today, there are new compact choices scaled to yards under 1/4 acre including cordless elec-tric mulching mowers, battery-powered edgers and programmable directional lawn sprinklers.

Deck the yard for fun and follyConverting open spaces to outdoor entertaining areas is another way to reduce yard maintenance. Paved patios and decks make perfect places to sit, barbecue, dine, or simply enjoy being outdoors. New composite deck-ing, bricks and paving stones are definitely low upkeep installations. Other ideas include fire pits, outdoor fire-places, gravel paths and terraces.

Uncontained enthusiasm for containersDownsizing elaborate garden beds is another area to explore. A booming trend among boomers, container plantings add accent color and seasonal drama to decks, patios, paths and other outdoor spaces. For lower maintenance, choose fewer but bigger pots. Just a few large containers of colorful plants will have a major im-pact. They also retain soil moisture better than smaller pots and need watering less often.

One of the first questions new empty nesters face is: what do we do with the nest? Some are eager to downsize and sell, while others choose to stay put.

No matter the decision, the property is likely due for a makeover aimed at making routine upkeep more manageable. One of the key areas to tackle is the yard and garden.

Here are tips for transforming a yard’s maintenance-hungry features into alternatives that offer fun and functionality without the fuss.

Life in an empty nest can be a time of rediscovery. Reducing lawn and garden upkeep is one way boomers can free up time for other more entertaining pursuits!


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Lottie KoenigREALTOR® / Broker

910-389-4122

Cheri PrinceREALTOR®

910-376-6026 TEXT CheriP to 85377 for more info!

I’ll Treat You Like Royalty!

209 PORT SIDE DR, SNEADS FERRY Custom built 4br,2.5ba home in golfi ng community of North Shore Country Club,

3 car garage $ 384,900 Text P687321 to 85377

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, 5 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms $224,900

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819 WILLBROOK CIRCLE, SNEADS FERRY 3,300 SF with views of the New River, Community

pool & boat ramp $ 285,900 Text P685783 to 85377

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths $168,000

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406 W. BAY DRIVE, SNEADS FERRY WATERFRONT HOME 4 BR 3.5 baths, has boatslip

$ 379,000 Text P685782 to 85377

SNEADS FERRY 4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHROOMS

$499,900 TEXT P818077 TO 85377

1055 CHADWICK SHORES DR, SNEADS FERRY Waterfront lot,a gated community $ 99,000

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SNEADS FERRY 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms $235,000

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10 Edgewood Lane NE, Winnabow, NC 28479855-205-2675 | www.schumacherhomes.com

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BOATER’S PARADISE! 4200+ SF with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths .Expansive ICWW views, dock, boat lift and approx 8’ water at low tide. Custom kitchen with cherry cabinets, upgraded appliances and tile fl ooring lead to the sunroom with a wall of windows overlooking the ICWW. Custom master suite with double walk-in shower. Downstairs you’ll fi nd another whole living area complete with full kitchen, living room/game room, dining area, 2 additional bedrooms, workout room/offi ce, large storage area, cedar lined closet and a full bath. $1,390,000. Text P639201 to 85377.

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BOATER’S PARADISE!BOATER’S PARADISE!SF with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths .Expansive ICWW views, dock, boat lift and approx 8’ water at low tide. Custom kitchen with cherry cabinets, upgraded appliances and tile fl ooring lead to the sunroom with a wall of windows overlooking the ICWW. Custom master suite with double walk-in shower. Downstairs you’ll fi nd another whole living area complete with full kitchen, living room/game room, dining area, 2 additional bedrooms, workout room/offi ce, large storage area, cedar lined closet and a full bath. $1,390,000. and a full bath. $1,390,000.

water at low tide. Custom kitchen with cherry cabinets, upgraded appliances and tile fl ooring lead to the sunroom

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312 St Kitts Way,Winnabow 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

$194,500 Text P651229 To 85377

312 St Kitts Way,Winnabow

63 Royal Tern, Hampstead 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms

$279,000 Text P639203 to 85377

511 Navigator Drive, Hampstead4 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms

$415,000 Text P651224 To 85377

63 Royal Tern, Hampstead

511 Navigator Drive, Hampstead

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NEW CONSTRUCTION TOWNHOMES close to Surf City and Topsail. Great for investors, 1st time homeowners. Choose from 2 � oor plans. Downstairs you’ll � nd a large living area, dining room and kitchen. 13x6 patio adds great outdoor living space. Upstairs

you’ll � nd a large master bedroom with vaulted ceiling. � e master bath has dual vanities and cultured marble vanity tops. � e second

bedroom also o� ers plenty of room and has it’s own bathroom. Text P639204 and P645036 To 85377

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