Local Realtors Raise Funds for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Real estate professionals with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty hosted a rummage sale fundraiser for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The sale raised $1,052 that will go toward Sea Coast Realty’s sponsorship of a Habitat home in Wilmington, NC.

The rummage sale was held at the Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty office located at 8821 E. Oak Island Drive in Oak Island, NC. Realtors from Sea Coast Realty’s offices in Oak Island and Southport, NC donated items for the sale. Their friends and family pitched in by donating more items for the sale. “We also had several local businesses donate different items that we sold raffle tickets for,” said Chloe Grant, Broker in Charge of Sea Coast Realty’s Southport office.

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty would like to thank everyone who attended or made donations to the sale for their support. The sale was originally scheduled to take from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, but Realtors had so many items that they stayed until 4:00 PM to sell the wealth of items.

By sponsoring a Habitat for Humanity home, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is committed to providing $60,000 in financial support and volunteer labor each week of the home build. This marks the fourth Habitat for Humanity home that Sea Coast Realty has been involved with. “It is an experience our agents and staff really enjoy,” said Sea Coast Realty president Tim Milam. “It involves great fellowship and really builds camaraderie, while helping a homeowner to get a leg up.”

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is one of 76 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in North Carolina and is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. To date, it has completed 116 homes in our area. For more information about Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, please visit capefearhabitat.org.

For more than a decade, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been southeastern North Carolina’s largest and best-selling real estate company. It operates ten offices with more than 325 sales associates and staff in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, & Onslow counties. For more information, please visit SeaCoastRealty.com.

Photo courtesy of Bobbi Diaz-Welch.

Our People Make the Difference

John O'Connor says he joined Sea Coast Realty's Southport, NC office because of the training, technology, and strong Coldwell Banker brand. However, he says that it's the people and the positive environment there that have really been key to his success. "It really does come back to having an environment where everybody is supporting you to get to the goals that you're trying to achieve," says O'Connor.




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Southport, North Carolina

Southport is one of the most beautiful and charming small towns in North Carolina. During warm weather, visitors flock to Southport's picturesque tree-lined streets to explore its many restaurants, shops, marina, yacht basin and historic attractions.

Hundreds of years ago, pirates and explorers visited the area. Today, it's convenient location, where the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Cape Fear River meet, is still very popular with mariners.

Ginger Harper with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty has been a Southport resident for 27 years and shares some of her favorite things to do there. Photos courtesy of Jim Harper.

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St. James, North Carolina

St. James, North Carolina is a small town located just outside of Southport, North Carolina.

Incorporated in 1999, the majority of the Town of St. James is located within the gated community of St. James Plantation. It features a full service marina, four premiere golf courses, tennis, beach activities, a private beach club, biking trails, walking paths and more.

St. James resident and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty associate Ken Keegan shares his St. James expertise.



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Relocating or retiring? Take a "Test Drive"

Thinking of relocating, but you just aren't sure? Why not take a "test drive"?

Pat Maloney with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty's Southport, NC office suggests three great ways that you can get a feel for areas like the NC coast before you make a commitment.



Why not rent a beach cottage during the off-season to get a feel for the area? Pat says it's a great option, especially if you're already retired.

If you aren't retired, but want to test the waters, Pat suggests buying a "little something", a small home that you'll use for weekend getaways and family vacations. Then when you do retire, you can decide if moving to the coast is what you have in mind.

For those that are more daring, but still not ready to buy, Pat suggests moving somewhere and renting a home for no longer than 6 months. After that amount of time, you should have a good feel for the area and can make an informed decision about where to buy a home.

With all the natural beauty and friendly folks on the Cape Fear Coast, you'll be surprised how quickly you feel at home.

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Sea Coast Listings Hot In Cold Winter Months

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 SeaCoastRealty.com.