Wilmington is a very beautiful city in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was named in the honor of Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington. It is also the home town of basketball start Michael Jordan and hot spot for film and television production. Some of the known films shot here include – A Walk to Remember, Blue Velvet. Wilmington is a popular tourist destination has it is located between the river and the ocean and has the Wrightsville Beach close by. This gives many Wilmington homes a very scenic view. With prices at historic lows, this is a very good time to invest in Wilmington Real Estate.