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

Brunswick County North Carolina Real Estate Market Update

SUPPLY, N.C. -- The residential housing market in Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties saw a slight increase in activity during May 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, according to statistics released today by the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®. “These latest figures emphasize the fact that the real estate market in Brunswick, Columbus [...]

By |2017-11-29T00:03:57-04:00June 18th, 2015|Market Conditions, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on Brunswick County North Carolina Real Estate Market Update

Brunswick County Produce Season Is In Full Swing

One of the benefits of living in the mild climate of the south is the long growing season for produce and foliage. Here in Brunswick County NC we are lucky to have a variety of large local farms, produce stands, and farmer markets where we can purchase “fresh picked” or “pick your own” veggies [...]

By |2020-04-09T14:58:29-04:00April 24th, 2015|State Information, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on Brunswick County Produce Season Is In Full Swing

Wilmington Shows Signs of Continual Economic Growth

William Hall, senior economist at University of North Carolina Wilmington, predicts the Wilmington area will grow 3.5% this year and 3.8% in 2016. According to an article printed in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, 3% is a key figure as it is the rate the economy needs to grow to keep the unemployment rate stable. Mr. Hall [...]

By |2017-11-29T17:21:53-04:00February 15th, 2015|Market Conditions, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on Wilmington Shows Signs of Continual Economic Growth

New Hanover County Tax Information

We all pay them and most of us dread them, but very few of us in the general public know exactly how property taxes are determined.  Unless it is our full-time job learning the codes and algorithms are not of much interest, but knowing a few basics can help us develop some appreciation for the [...]

By |2017-11-29T17:23:57-04:00February 13th, 2015|Wilmington & Surrounding Areas|Comments Off on New Hanover County Tax Information