By Lauren Schuster Published: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:05 AM EST| WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thursday, Dec. 1 marks the first day that you can ice skate at Live Oak Bank Pavilion in the heart of downtown Wilmington. This will be the first year that the City of Wilmington will have an outdoor ice rink. The rink will be located on the stage. Many may wonder how ice skating is possible in area known for warmer temperatures, and synthetic ice is the answer. Although the ice is fake, it is still capab... read more

Even along the beautiful southeastern coastline of North Carolina, winter weather can cause trouble for unprepared beachfront homes. This goes double for owners of vacant summer homes, because no one is present to catch problems before they get out of hand. Applying these simple winterization tips for your beach home can prevent several preventable issues from arising. Plumbing First Temperatures in the teens lasting more than a day or two can cause water pipes – especially those exposed to the element... read more

Home values, inventory and predictions Homes are bought and sold every month of the year, but winter — an especially challenging season — can be an ideal time to look ahead at what the next few months will bring in the real estate industry and the housing market, and use those indicators to prepare for a new year as well. Chilly weather has reached the housing market: National home values still lag 6.8 percent below their pre-recession peak. While appreciation rose aggressively coming out of the ... read more

Far too often sellers are reluctant to list ther homes for sell in the winter months out fear that the home will sit on the market until the spring "selling season." Let me ease a bit of that fear, and tell you some of the many benefits of selling in the winter. Winter Buyers are MotivatedBuyers who are willing to disrupt their holiday vacations are pretty serious about buying.  In many cases these buyers are in a position that they have to move to be it a job transfer, a new baby, or family obligations. &nbs... read more