Normally, the winter months are a pretty slow time in the real estate business.  While the weather has been cold outside this year, the real estate market has been getting hotter and hotter. 

In January 2009, homebuyers toured Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty listings 2,757 times!  That’s a whopping 72% increase from the previous month.  The number of showings is expected to grow even more over the next few months.

Our real estate professionals say that there are lots of homebuyers hunting for homes earlier than usual this year, so that they can take advantage of the homebuyer tax credit before the April 30, 2010 deadline.  First-time homebuyers are eligible for an $8,000 tax credit.  Homeowners that have been in their current home for the last 5 years are also eligible for a $6,500 tax credit.  In addition, real estate agents say that there are lots of investors and folks looking for second homes out looking for great properties at a bargain price.

If you are considering selling your home, it’s smart to contact a Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty agent today.  Our real estate professionals in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Onslow counties will expertly market your home, so that it will get the attention it deserves and sell for the most money.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been southeastern North Carolina’s top home seller for the last 10 years!  Find out more at www.seacoastrealty.com.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty represents 18 different new home communities in the Jacksonville, NC area.  Homebuilders, developers, and real estate professionals all got together for fresh oysters and fun Thursday, December 10, 2009 when we hosted a Homebuilder Appreciation Event at our Jacksonville, NC office.  Check out the video shot and narrated by Linda Snow, Managing Broker of the Jacksonville office.

Holly Ridge, NC is a predominantly residential town that is centrally located midway between Jacksonville and Wilmington, North Carolina on US Highway 17. In the 1940’s, Holly Ridge was the location for the military’s Camp Davis and, at one time the sleepy little town went from 28 resident to a boomtown of 110,000. Today, a little over 800 residents inhabit it but much more is coming! With several subdivisions started or in the works, Holly Ridge will be “sleepy” no more.

Kure Beach lies at the southern tip of North Carolina’s Pleasure Island. Kure Beach is a true “getaway destination” where uncrowded beaches, casual restaurants and comfortable accommodations are a favorite for a growing number of vacationers.

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Holly Ridge is a small town in  Onslow County North Carolina. It is a very beautiful and peaceful area with very affordable housing and real estate. If you are looking to buy a house you should definitely look into Holly Ridge real estate. It is a part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. Population in July 2008 is estimated to be 908 with about 488 females and 420 males. You can also look at real estate markets of cities nearby for a good home. For example, Surf City real estate has a lot of good deals to offer and it is closer to the coast.

With lots to offer, Onslow County features 30 miles of beaches full of activity.  Jacksonville, the commercial center of the county, is the youngest city in the U.S.  This Inner Bank region of North Carolina is home to almost 70,000 people in this 45 square mile city.  With a zoo, raceway, country clubs, libraries, and recreation centers to visit you will never run out of things to keep you entertained.  Jacksonville NC real estate is a definite consideration if you are looking for a coastal city feel.

Also home to Onslow County is the quaint town of Holly Ridge, NC.  If you’d rather relocate to somewhere less busy than Jacksonville but close to the action, then Holly Ridge is the place for you.  With less than 1,200 residents you are sure to get a small town feel.  Holly Ridge real estate is growing, adding new subdivisions to its friendly community.  Life is simplistic in Holly Ridge, but a prime location to the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Home of the military’s Camp Davis in the 1940’s, the town of Holly Ridge, NC went from 28 residents reaching a high of nearly 110,000. Part of the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitian Area, Holly Ridge is primarily residential area with current population of around 830. Although there is no water area within the 1.37 square miles of land, beach access lies less than five miles away. According to Trulia, the average listing price of Holly Ridge real estate is $241, 914 with a median sales price of $166,000. Accessible to the major cities of Wilmington and Jacksonville to the north and south, the town is rapidly with new subdivisions being added. Check out more Jacksonville NC real estate.