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Calling It Home
FIND A PIECE OF PARADISE TO CALL YOUR OWN
Enjoying the sand between your toes and the sun in your hair? Well, that amazing feeling doesn't have to be limited to one week a year. Make the Cape Fear Coast and Brunswick Islands home and you can make it a daily ritual.
Whether you're investing in a second home or a permanent residence, you'll
find this region a great place to be all year-round. Unlike some beach communities, things don't come to a halt in the cooler seasons. Downtown Wilmington's historic waterfront is bustling year-round, with UNC-W students, filmmakers, tourists and locals. Our beach communities and resort areas welcome a slower pace in the off - season, allowing locals to enjoy the serene beaches and coastal areas all to themselves. Excellent restaurants, great shopping and exciting events make each season a special treat.
Wilmington is actually the largest city in southeastern North Carolina, allowing all the conveniences of a larger metropolitan area, but with the laid-back atmosphere of a coastal port. With a vibrant arts scene, healthy economy, and wealth of year-round activities, this coastal region can guarantee anybody their own version of paradise, whether it is on a green fairway or long wooden pier.
Whether you have your eye on a beach cottage on Pleasure Island or a condo in Wrightsville Beach, the Brunswick Islands and Cape Fear Coast region has a lot to offer in the real estate market for all budgets and tastes. From golfing and boating communities to luxury condos, expansive rural homes to social town homes, the opportunities are endless. Several new condo developments are now on their way, offering luxury living in a stress and maintenance-free environment.
Narrowing down the options with your own preferences and needs may take some research, but the variety will guarantee you find exactly the right home. From an investment standpoint, you may be nervous about the housing market after last year's downtown. But turning to the experts reveals a different story. Many real estate experts say now is the perfect time to buy a home, especially for first time buyers. Low interest rates and a large market favor anybody who is looking to invest. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicts an upturn in home sales in 2008. "We're looking for essential stable sales in the near term, before higher mortgage loan limits translate into more sales in highcost markets," he says. "The wider access to affordable credit should increase sales activity notable this summer as pentup demand begins to be met." Take advantage of the buyer's market by checking out the local real estate. With so much water surrounding the region, there are hundreds of homes with water views. So enjoy the lifestyle you deserve - make your vacation last a lifetime by calling the North Carolina coast home.
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