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 […]
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, […]
Latest Housing Trends That May Surprise You
When most people think about housing trends, they think about wall colors, cabinet styles and materials. As lives become more complicated, priorities shift and the definition of family has changed significantly. In response to these shifts in society, the housing trends change and adapt. The economic situation for many homeowners has also caused adjustment to […]
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 […]
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 […]