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.

An estimated 4,000 people attended the 8th Annual Dolphin Dip event January 1, 2010 in Surf City, N.C. The annual New Year’s Day charity event raised an estimated $4,500 for the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty’s own Brian Moxey helped to organize the event. He and lots of other members of the Sea Coast family took the chilly plunge for a good cause or cheered on those who did, including , and Louise Voelker.

Sixteen Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty sales associates recently attended one of the preeminent new home sales training programs in the nation.

New Home Communities Director Ted Hardeen, Justin Ash, Pete Barber, Greg Beck, Rand Burchfield, Rob Dooley, Brad Hunter, Greg Kirby, Roger Mitchell, Steve Mitchell, Courtney Pridgen, Bob Ramsey, Lori Smith, Renee Spencer, Karen Stant, and Emily Willetts attended “New Home Sales Boot Camp® 2009” hosted by Bob Schultz & the New Home Sales Specialists in Delray Beach, Florida, October 20-22, 2009.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty leads the area in new home sales by selling three times as many homes as its nearest competitor. Associate training programs, like Schultz’s “Boot Camp,” have been a major factor in Sea Coast’s success.

“New Home Sales Boot Camp® 2009” trainees from Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty were (left to right): Roger Mitchell; Justin Ash; Courtney Pridgen; Greg Beck; Peggy Burkett, Executive Vice President of Bob Schultz & the New Home Sales Specialists; Rand Burchfield; Bob Schultz, President and CEO of Bob Schultz & the New Home Sales Specialists; Steve Mitchell; Emily Willetts; Pete Barber; Roland Nairnsey, Senior Vice President of Training & Development of Bob Schultz & the New Home Sales Specialists; Ted Hardeen; Karen Stant; Brad Hunter; Greg Kirby; and Renee Spencer. Not pictured: Lori Smith, Rob Dooley, & Bob Ramsey.

A large part of Pender County’s appeal is its beautiful beaches, wondrous woodlands, and coastal communities on Topsail Island like Surf City and Topsail Beach, which are the epitome of small town living. Once you spend time here, it may be hard to leave. If you’re considering finding a home in one of Pender County’s great communities, let Sea Coast Realty help.

Take a moment to browse through our Topsail Beach real estate, Topsail Island real estate and Surf City real estate and see if there’s a property that meets your needs and budget. These communities are excellent places to live if you’re starting a family or just wanting to enjoy the simple pleasures and comforts of a small community. If you have any questions about Surf City real estate, Topsail Island real estate or Topsail Beach real estate, contact us today and we’ll be glad to help.

Favorite Pender County, NC, Real Estate Searches
* The Highlands at Castle Bay
* Pelican Reef
* The Harbour at Summerset
* Deerfield
* Old Pointe

Topsail Sunrise

Coastal NC services 4 main counties,Onslow, Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover.  In these four counties you can find a wonderful diversity of things to do, places to go, and sharing locations with others who have the same interests as you,  A large part of this county’s appeal is its beautiful beaches, wondrous woodlands, and coastal communities on Topsail Island like Surf City and Topsail Beach, which are the epitome of small town living. Once you spend time here, it may be hard to leave. If you’re considering finding a home in one of Pender County’s great communities, let Sea Coast Realty help.

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.

Conveniently located off Interstate 40 in southeastern North Carolina, Pender County is home to many beautiful beaches.  Straddling Pender and Onslow County is Surf City on Topsail Island.  Surf City real estate features very affordable homes and condos to enjoy a quiet family-oriented island getaway.  Also located in Pender County is the community of Scotts Hill near Wilmington, NC.  Popular to the area is Scotts Hill Marina, featuring a public boat ramp, boat slip rentals, fishing charters, convenience store and repair shop.  Scotts Hill NC real estate has a variety of gorgeous homes for sale to fit any sized budget

Looking for a family-oriented NC beach community to reside in? Surf City is the largest town of three communities on Topsail Island. Located in the center, Surf City is known as the commercial hub of the island. Providing an array of restaurants, grocery stores, surf shops and a fishing pier, Surf City real estate is prime for beach lovers. The city contains a community center and small parks hosting events usually a every couple of days of the week. With so much to do in Surf City, your kids will never complain of not having anything to do.

Don’t worry, if you’re looking for a little more relaxation the town of Topsail Beach is located just above the southern tip of the island. Smallest of the three island communities, Topsail beach remains a quiet community for residents, only accessible through route going through Surf City. With only a few hotel residing on the whole island, tourists do not flood this beach community. Approximately 500 year-round residents and more than double seasonal residents makes Topsail Beach real estate the perfect place to buy or rent property.

Sea Coast Realty offices in Brunswick County and the Topsail Island area have been busy “giving back” to the local communities recently.  Our Brunswick Office sponsored a yard sale with proceeds going to local charities, as well as a family who lost their home to fire recently.  Our Topsail Team, made up of our offices in Surf City and Sneads Ferry, held garage sales to benefit a local no-kill animal shelter. 

In addition, Sea Coasters throughout the company have held several fundraising events to assist one of our associates who is being treated for breast cancer.  These have included a bake sale, a vacation trip raffle, a jewelry sale, and an auction of a visit by one of our associates who performs as Santa Claus during the holidays.

 We also enjoyed our annual bowling event for charity, and our top team of bowlers donated its winnings to our associate facing her medical challenge. 

 Here at Sea Coast Realty, we firmly believe in offering a helping hand to the people and communities we serve!