For the past year, Sandy Thorpe and Andy Hewitt have watched their vision for the Soda Pop District progress from their offices on Princess Street.   After ushering in the successful start to Hi-Wire Brewing and Cugino Forno, more is in the works with Raleigh-based Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard renovating the space next door. The partners are also unveiling Bottle Works this week in the former Coca-Cola bottling facility at 921 Princess St. With tenants like Beach & Barn and Craftspace taking up l... read more

By Michael Praats | January 5, 2021 at 6:46 AM EST - Updated January 5 at 12:18 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - If you think Wilmington is a great place to live you’re not alone, according to a recent study, Wilmington was the number one city in 2020 for inbound moves in the United States. The study, conducted by United Van Lines, shows residents continue to move southbound and westbound, and while Wilmington was the number one city for inbound moves, it’s actually Idaho that tak... read more

According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights Report, nationwide home values increased by 8.2% over the last twelve months. The dramatic rise was brought about as the inventory of homes for sale reached historic lows at the same time buyer demand was buoyed by record-low mortgage rates. As CoreLogic explained: “Home price growth remained consistently elevated throughout 2020. Home sales for the year are expected to register above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, the availability ... read more

We are pleased to introduce our newest team member!  Meet Stephanie Long!  She will be a good addition to our team of excellent, professional agents.  Proudly representing buyers and sellers throughout the Wilmington area, Stephanie’s enthusiastic, organized, can-do attitude and caring nature is ideal for identifying each client’s desires and skillfully guiding them throughout the real estate process.    Raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Stephanie was for... read more

The US housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021. But whether you benefited from this surge depended a lot on if you were selling a home or buying one. Homeowners saw average home prices skyrocket nearly 20% through the third quarter compared to a year ago, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. It was the largest annual home price increase in the history of the age... read more