Wrightsville Beach, NC

Lots happening here in Wilmington and its Beaches weekend...

Beach to Battleship Triathalon - all day Saturday - will cut off traffic starts at Wrightsville Beach and then heads downtown to Battleship. They expect city traffic to be backed up all day. Watch out for runners and bikers.

11th Annual Festival Latino will take place Saturday at Hugh McRae Park from 11-8. Food, fun and entertainment. Sports Resale at Legion Stadium - all day 9-8pm. $1.00 to attend.

WineTasting at the Cape Fear Museum Benefit - $ 65.00. See www.capefearmuseum.org.

Soup for the Troops will take place at Mayfaire Town Center from 11 - 3 pm. $2.00 to attend.

Kite Festival at Wrightsville Beach all day Saturday and Sunday. Great event - huge kites of all kinds of things....

What could be better than owning your own private walkway to your own piece of the beach at Wrightsville Beach? Nothing... but you need to consider certain things if you do want to buy an oceanfront home. Of course you have your own piece of one of the priciest beaches on the Atlantic coast. Unsurpassed views of sparkling turquoise water and white sandy beaches...

They are pricey and ones in pristine condition are hard to find.

It will take $ 3-4 million to buy a good one...

Oceanfront properties require a lot of maintenance from the grates on the heat pump to the door handles which even if they are the finest nickel do weather - even in a year. The salt air is rough on an oceanfront property. Consider that you must paint a property much more frequently or within a shorter time span - 3-4 years instead of 7-8 years. Nail pops can show up quicker and if the builder did not use galvanized nails on the outside of the building they can crack the paint through and rust. The railings need painting more frequently; not to mention the wind damage possibility from storms...The wind and hail and flood insurance rates are going through the roof because of the massive insurance dollar outlay from the New Orleans hurricane.

These may not be optimistic views but they are realistic. The properties available on our local beaches are some of the finest beach properties on the coast but they all come at a price. The informed buyer must be aware of what is involved in purchase of their American dream...

The appeal of the beach beckons in the summer as a good part of the nation hits the road to visit their favorite beach for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Their are many different types of properties to choose from and one is the Timeshare. The picture is of a timeshare currently on the market at Wrightsville Beach for $ 159,000, for 5 weeks per year use. This is generally a property that is shared between several members and the time for use is distributed among the owners during the year.
This is attractive to many people but like everything has its pros and cons:
Pros:
Share owner is assured of his or her weeks throughout the year.
Can probably switch with other members to get the weeks they want.
Costs can be low for high end beach properties since they are shared among several members.
Generally no work to do as the Homeowners association dues cover all maintenance issues.
Cons:
Dues are required and must be paid even if you do not use your weeks.
Not sure if everyone will respect the property as you do.
Could worry about deteriorating condition if the property is not adequately managed.
Dues could accelerate after first few years of ownership due to maintenance as beach properties close to the beach have high maintenance costs, along with high insurance rates.
May not be able to rent or lease out your property as you would a condo if that is specified in the HOA docs.

As you can see there are many properties that allow you to enjoy beach living. You just need to find the one that meets your comfort level... Posted by WELCOMEtotheBEACH

Surfer Chicks Unite- What's Happening this Weekend in Wilmington, NC

If you are coming to see OPEN HOUSES AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH this weekend you can also see the Wrightsville Beach surfers - women surfer competition - the East Coast Wahine Championships this weekend at Wrightsville Beach, NC Aug 8-9. Surf competitions for women in longboard, shortboard, bodyboard and novice divisions as well as an 18 and an under advanced shortboard division and an open shortboard division for all ages. Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach - go to http://www.eastcoastwahines.com/ for more information.

Don't forget to check out Wrightsville Beach women surfers - of all ages and ability competing in this cool competition.

The Battle of the Bands continues this week at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Come and see this free entertainment on Friday night.

Looking for an enjoyable "recession proof "way to spend a Sunday afternoon in the park? Come out Sunday for one our area's many free local concerts!

The Cape Fear Jazz Society will present a terrific outdoor concert this weekend, sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Department of Parks & Recreation at Wrightsville Beach Park! What a great opportunity to hear some of our awesome local Jazz groups while enjoying the Harbor Island breeze!

This years line-up kicks off with Grenoldo Frazier a Fats Waller style pianist and singer.
Next up is the amazing Frank Bongiorno Trio, led by UNCW's renowned Jazz Studies professor on the Sax, Andy Whittington on piano and Doug Irving on bass.

Also on the bill, closing out the show will be The Port City All-Stars, led by El Jaye Johnson on guitar and trumpet, Kevin Kolb on piano, Teddy Burgh on reeds, Tony Mallard on drums and Mike Hanson on percussion.

Refreshments will be available! Hot Dogs Ice Cream! Bring your chairs or blankets! and Picnics and Dogs are welcome!

When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009

Where: Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Drive

Cost: FREE!

Enjoy!

©Ginger Sala Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation Specialist serving the beautiful Coastal NC areas of Wilmington , Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina & Kure Beach & Leland NC.

"Coast Home to North Carolina!"