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.

Wilmington is one of the most beautiful areas in North Carolina. It has a lot of coastal properties and houses with spectacular views. There are many places near Wilmington that have great houses and with mortgage rates and home prices at historical lows it is a great time to buy. Scotts Hill real estate and Porters Neck real estate markets are good ones to look at. The great thing about these places is that not only can you have your “home” here but also a beach house. You can get more information on Wilmington and surrounding areas on the official Wilmington NC Government website.

Looking to live coastal in a private country club community? Just minutes from Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, Porters Neck is home of the Porters Neck Country Club championship golf course. The place for social activity, residents can enjoy all types of cultural art programs, sports, recreation and dining amenities. Porters neck real estate features low maintenance patio homes and villas, with distinctive Southern architecture. Also located in the Wilmington area is Scotts Hill, convenient to the popular attractions of Scotts Hill Marina and the historic Poplar Grove Plantation. Running along the intercoastal waterway, boaters are a frequenter of the marina with boat slips, a boat ramp, clubhouse and convenience store amenities. Built in 1850, the Popular Grove plantation is a non-profit foundation on the National Register of Historic Places, a popular tourist location in the community. Be close to call the action with Scotts Hill NC real estate, featuring both waterfront and farmland homes.