Known as the “Hamptons of the South,” North Carolina’s idyllic Figure Eight Island has become an exclusive haven for celebrities and high-net-worth individuals who want to lounge on the beach, dig their toes into the sand and get away from it all. A Hollywood film industry favorite, it and the surrounding area have been featured in some 400 movies since the 1980s. The summer-home paradise, according to Nick Phillips, a broker at Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty, is laid back and cas... read more