Featured Sunset Beach Home

Are you the type, that won’t settle for mediocre?

This one of a kind large, furnished  home sits at the end of island, on the banks of Tubbs Inlet.

See Ocean and Bay water from all 110 windows in the home.

This stunning Blair Goodrich design, and custom const. leaves no shortage of extras.

The home sports a gourmet kitchen, 2 living rooms, game/recreation room, multiple decks, elevator, and a boat lift on your personal dock. This home is a must have, if being second best is not an option.

Oceanfront 2 Bdrm Condo!

Oceanfront TWO BEDROOMS plus bunknook! Beautifully updated and furnished oceanfront condo make this a fabulous oceanfront rental and vacation home. It has private oceanfront deck, jacuzzi tub, decorative lighting and wet bar. New paint, new carpet, new tile, new stove in 2009 and new HVAC in 2008. Priced for immediate sale. This unit looks brand new. Listing Price: $259,900

Directions Fromm Sunset Beach folllow hwy 179 to Ocean Isle Beach. Cross OIB bridge-take roundabout to the left. Ocean Cove on right oceanfront past Salty’s and Breakers. 16 E First St SW #209 Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Featured Area Property

Oceanfront On Nearby Ocean Isle Beach!

One-half of duplex in premier oceanfront location on west part of beach. Extra wide and extra deep lot.

Completely renovated and beautifully appointed. This is your affordable way to own a gorgeous 4 BR/4 bath oceanfront home and share 50% of the expenses. Read more

Home Sales Up 65% Nov. 09/08!

According to the latest information published by the North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR), existing home sales in Brunswick County increased in November 2009 compared to the previous month and the previous year.
Realtors in Brunswick County sold 181 units in November of 2009, up 65 percent from 110 units in November 2008. That also represents a 3 percent increase over October 2009, when 176 houses were sold.
The average cost of a house also increased between November 2008 and 2009, from $232,147 to $248,291.
According to local Realtor and Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors Martha Pope of Pope Real Estate Company, the end of 2009 was a busy season for the company. January has been very active.
“This first quarter of 2010 looks to be the best in a long time,” Pope said. “This is the time of year when people start looking for second homes.”
“Values are down because of the economy, but everything is showing,” she said. “We feel this is a great opportunity for buyers.”
Pope said that the southern end of Brunswick County does not have as many foreclosures as some people expected, but buyers are actively looking for those deals.
Most of her customers are people looking to relocate to Brunswick County, many of them are waiting for their houses in their home areas to sell before they can buy one here.

RE Prices Bottom – Time To Buy!

Here’s some good news – as of November 25th 2009 home listing prices in Southeastern NC finally appear to have hit bottom!

Interest rates are below 6% on residential mortgage loans but the most likely scenario is that these mortgage loan rates will not stay this low for long so buyers would be wise to be actively looking to buy and take advantage very soon.

A coach and speaker at the NAR (National Association of Realtors) Convention by the name of Rich Levin has absolutely hit the nail on the head!

He says “THE TIME IS NOW FOR REAL ESTATE” and he is 100% correct. All of the factors are lining up for the next 6 to 12 months to be that year and here’s why:

Economist Woody Hall (University of North Carolina Wilmington ) projects that the local economy will grow by 4 percent in 2010.

According to the report by UNCW’s economic prognosticator delivered at an Economic Outlook Forecast at UNCW, the Southeast NC region will see economic growth at a rate faster than either the state of North Carolina or the nation as a whole.

As buyers realize that it is a good time to buy (but not necessarily for sellers to sell) the demand will begin to absorb the foreclosures and short sales and then exceed supply.

Over the next year or two the additional demand may very well even lead to a seller’s market, however gradual it may be.

The signs of this shift are occurring now – the supply of new construction and foreclosure homes are being absorbed by first time buyers, investors, and secure homeowners who are taking advantage of their financial strength.

“This Spring may be the tipping point when market activity flourishes,” Rich says, and I believe it will.

After the first of the year mortgage money should be much more readily available from the banks.

He then refers to inflation as the “X factor” remembering a rapidly inflationary period. For instance, one day you could put a quarter into the vending machine and get a Coke. The next time it was forty cents and the next time it was fifty cents and within five years it was seventy-five cents and so on.

Your money buys less and the cost of what you buy increases.

If you owned real estate during this same period you were probably very happy because the property you owned also doubled in price no matter where you lived.

Who knows if we are on the verge of another inflationary surge – but if inflation does devalue our money…then real estate prices will increase (along with the price of almost all other hard goods) and this year’s buyers are going to benefit tremendously! Regardless, it is time for buyers to get in the market!

At your leisure I invite you to visit my website at pope-realestate.com and click on the local MLS logo to check out what’s for sale currently. I welcome any questions or requests at any time!

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors.
If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me by phone: 800.708.4402 or email at Martha@Pope-RealEstate.com

To receive a .pdf file of the entire Economic Outlook Forecast Conference at UNCW call or send an email to me.

Two New Sea Trail Properties!

Announcing Two New Properties From Sea Trail Golf Resort!

The Fairway Homes of SeaHorse Estates are low-country, Charleston-style homes on estate-sized lots from 1/3 acre along the Rees Jones Golf Course holes #1, 2 and 3. These homes, with a choice of five different floor plans ranging from 2,200 to 2,700 square feet, all feature two-car garages and generous back porches with views of the U.S. Open Qualifier Round course. Also standard are our 10-year structural warranty and an industry-leading 25-year mold and mildew warranty.
Prices will start at $549,900.

Actual floor plans are still in development. Please call 800.708.4402 or email martha@poperealestate.com for more information or to schedule a Discovery Package to visit Sea Trail

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The Residence at Discovery Lake is situated on the Willard Byrd Golf Course at Sea Trail, with magnificent views of Discovery Lake and its surrounding golf holes #12, 13 and 14.

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The Residence will offer:

• Floor plans with 3 or 4 bedrooms, from 1443 to 2042 square feet, starting at $299,900.
• Spectacular water and golf views from the screened porch.
• Solid-surface countertops, crown molding, gas fireplace and master bedroom trey ceilings.
• Ten-year structural warranty, and an industry-leading
• 25-year mold and mildew warranty.
• First-floor, under-building parking for each residence.

For Phase I reservations of The Residence at Discovery Lake, Sea Trail will offer exclusive incentives totaling over $50,000 including special golf offers. For more information or to schedule a Discovery Package to visit Sea Trail, please call 800.708.4402 or email martha@poperealestate.com.

Featured Property

Talk about exquisite!!  This gorgeous home located on a deep water canal Read more

Foreclosures – Good For You!

The upside of foreclosures is that absolutely incredible deals can be made Read more

Coast Real Estate “Happening!”

Here at the beach the real estate market continues in its recovery Read more

Featured Properties

Sunset Beach Canal Home

Talk about exquisite!! This gorgeous home located on a deep water canal at Sunset Beach with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean, Tubbs Inlet, and the Intracoastal Waterway features a pool, elevator, pier with dock, granite countertops, hardwood floors and designer baths.

You truly must see it to capture the elegance. $1,599,000. Please call me for more information on this or any other property currently on the market. As a Realtor (which means I am a member of the prestigious National Board of Realtors) I can show you any and all properties listed through our local Multiple Listing Service.

Exquisite Deep Water Canal Home. Fantastic Views of Ocean, Tubbs Inlet, Waterway and Marsh. Elegance Abounds. Features include Pool, Elevator, Dock, Pier, Granite Countertops, Hardwood Floors, Designer Baths with Whirlpool Tubs and Large Showers.

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Sugar Mill Condo – Sea Trail Golf Resort

Ready for some golf? Then you need to see this top floor 2 bedroom condominium at the renowned Sea Trail Planation at Sunset Beach. It has terrific views of the Jones Byrd #9 fairway and is fully furnished and nicely appointed. You can enjoy all of the amenities of Sea Trail Plantation such as swimming, tennis, use of the fitness center, and dining at the wonderful Magnolia’s Restaurant. Click Here for more information!

By Martha Pope – If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me at my website: pope-realestate.com

As a Realtor/Broker and an Accreditied Buyer Representative I can you with any and all properties listed through our local Multiple Listing Service.

For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my website at: pope-realestate.com

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