Buyers pining for carefree, coastal living in Wilmington, North Carolina, are finding that it’s getting harder to find a luxury home there, not to mention one at the right price point—and that’s giving sellers the upper hand. Luxury homes in the Wilmington metro area were selling six weeks faster in December than they were a year ago, according to the most recent luxury data from Realtor.com, signaling that conditions are favorable for sellers looking to cash in on an opportunity.  “P... read more

WILMINGTON — The city and county continue to expand at rapid rates and there is no shortage of developers proposing housing developments to accommodate.  The city has one new housing development and three expansions to ongoing projects in review, in total bringing 630 more housing units to the Port City. The projects are located in some of the city’s busiest and fastest-growing areas — Eastwood Road, The Pointe in midtown — ranging from apartments to townhomes to single-family houses.&n... read more

Now in its 35th year, our annual Readers' Choice Awards continues to capture the travel experiences our readers love best, from hotels and airlines to cruises and islands. Plus: Odes to the properties that keep you coming back, meditations on beloved cities, and more.  The numbers prove what we already knew: Enthusiasm for travel has never been higher, as demonstrated by the nearly quarter of a million of you who filled out this year’s survey. The best... read more

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Carolina Beach Mural Project just completed its 12th mural of the year. Originally, the goal was to create two murals a year, but they have exceeded that original plan. The 12th and latest mural was created by Maddie Deiters, a 15-year-old artist who wanted to show Carolina Beach what she believes the best day ever looks like. The mural consists of five Polaroids that showcase what the best day looks like based on community input. Deiters asked locals to submit photos of ... read more

Zillow's Hot Housing Takes for 2022 By Zillow Research on Dec. 8, 2021 The housing market may not reach the incredible heights of 2021, but we expect it will be anything but slow next year. Expect the strong sellers market to persist, the Sun Belt to maintain its top spot as the most in-demand region, and flexible work options to continue to shape housing decisions in new ways in 2022.  The following are Zillow’s bold housing predictions for 2022. Whatever happens, the Zillow Economic Resear... read more