Southport, NC’s Top 5 Spots for an Amazing Meal

Historic Southport, NC is a beautiful, quaint waterfront town on the edge of the Cape Fear River, Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean.  It’s home to Hamilton Realty Group of Carolinas Connect Realty AND tons of great restaurants to grab an amazing meal. While Southport is considered a tourist destination and caters to a seasonal spring-summer-fall crowd, you [...]

By |2017-11-28T15:56:16-04:00January 27th, 2017|Southport NC, State Information|Comments Off on Southport, NC’s Top 5 Spots for an Amazing Meal

A Few of Southeastern NC’s Hidden Gems

Southport, home of our Hamilton Realty Group of Carolinas Connect coastal office, is centrally located to some of southeastern NC’s best-kept secrets.  In fact, historic Southport is a quaint fishing village and, in our opinion - is one of the area’s BEST hidden gems!  Southport features historic homes, huge live oaks, antique shops, art galleries, [...]

By |2020-01-10T20:46:39-04:00December 28th, 2016|Southport NC, State Information, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on A Few of Southeastern NC’s Hidden Gems

Wilmington NC’s Best Dessert Spots

As residents of southeastern NC, we at Hamilton Realty Group of Carolinas Connect Realty, celebrate amazing restaurants, local and artisanal food and great times with friends and family - and after dinner, we love to ask the waiter to bring back the menu, so we can peruse the DESSERT offerings. We’ve put together a few of [...]

By |2017-11-28T19:10:20-04:00December 28th, 2016|State Information, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on Wilmington NC’s Best Dessert Spots

St. James NC Offers A Golfer’s Paradise!

Golf at the popular master planned community of St. James near Southport, NC is BIG.  St. James offers 81 holes of private, championship golf, designed by some of the best names in the game. We at Hamilton Realty Group of Carolinas Connect Realty thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce you to each course so [...]

By |2017-11-28T16:50:15-04:00December 28th, 2016|Southport NC, State Information|Comments Off on St. James NC Offers A Golfer’s Paradise!

New High Point University Addition is all the Buzz in NC

Recently as the U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings put High Point University atop its list of peers for the fourth straight year; the school celebrated the ground breaking of the school’s biggest and most ambitious project yet. This $120 million dollar building will hold its Health and Sciences School and the Triad’s [...]

By |2017-11-28T19:21:13-04:00September 30th, 2015|Piedmont Triad & Surrounding Area, State Information|Comments Off on New High Point University Addition is all the Buzz in NC

Backyard Farming is Growing in Popularity Across the Country

Sustainability is a word we didn’t hear very often until recent years. The increase in environmental awareness, demand for organics and humanely raised meat products has inspired some home owners to take matters into their own yards.   Backyard farming is becoming more popular than ever before. Raised beds provide space for a variety of vegetables [...]

By |2017-11-28T19:33:17-04:00September 28th, 2015|State Information|Comments Off on Backyard Farming is Growing in Popularity Across the Country

Greensboro NC Adds Two Non-Conventional Park Facilities

Ednasha McCray calls it “a beautiful accident.” Two of the city’s’ most active and nontraditional park facilities likely will open in the spring. One was long planned, and the other recently emerged as a community-driven project, but both reflect a progressive approach to park expansion and development. These new additions reflect where the Greensboro Parks [...]

By |2017-11-28T19:29:46-04:00September 8th, 2015|Piedmont Triad & Surrounding Area, State Information|Comments Off on Greensboro NC Adds Two Non-Conventional Park Facilities

Looking for an Active Lifestyle During Retirement?

When thinking about retirement, choosing a location can be an overwhelming decision. How do you narrow down the choices?The very best place to retire for you might be on a beach…or in the mountains…or near family…or in the same house you've lived in for years. It's a personal decision that no one else can [...]

By |2020-04-09T16:42:11-04:00August 25th, 2015|House Tips for Buyers & Sellers, State Information|Comments Off on Looking for an Active Lifestyle During Retirement?

The History of the Cape Fear River Pilots

Since Europeans first viewed the area, the river known ominously as the Cape Fear has been vital to the fortunes of both buccaneers and businessmen. History shows it was the pirate Stede Bonnet – by most accounts a poor sailor who already had been convicted as a pirate and pardoned – who may have realized [...]

By |2017-11-28T23:33:14-04:00August 18th, 2015|State Information, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on The History of the Cape Fear River Pilots

Marinas Add to Local Economies

In a recent article by Southport’s Stateport Pilots’ Staff Writer Lee Hinnant, he highlights the ways in which marinas contribute to the local economy. More than just places to tie-up and buy fuel and ice, marinas are substantial contributors to the economy and gateways to some of the nest spots on the Cape Feat coast. [...]

By |2020-04-09T12:36:59-04:00July 30th, 2015|Southport NC, State Information|Comments Off on Marinas Add to Local Economies