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Can You Find a Better House in Inland Greens? - A Challenge

04-16-09
Bruce Brown
Check out the photo above. Can you believe this is not a model home? The owners of this very well priced, three bedroom two and half bath golf course patio home in Inland Greens did such an outstanding job of preparing it to sell that it almost defies comparison. So far the folks who've looked at this home, whether potential buyers, Realtors, or neighbors, have all been blown away by how clean and beautiful it is. Another interesting fact: much of the interest has been from folks who already live in Inland Greens who want to share the "secret" of their neighborhood with family and friends who are considering moving to our area or who want to move from a large house in the greater Wilmington region. So I'm throwing out a challenge. If you have a house for sale in Inland Greens that an independent judge (we'll agree together who to use) says is in better condition and prettier than 6052 Cedar Ridge Drive, I'll buy you dinner at Front Street Brewery in downtown Wilmington. (Specifically, I'll give you a $35 gift certificate to use any time or give to someone else to use at FSB.)

Almost Serious - It's the Beach

04-12-09
Bruce Brown
There are many many great reasons to move to the greater Wilmington, NC region - also known as Cape Fear. In this 4 minute video Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Broker enumerates several of the key factors people consider when moving to southeastern North Carolina. Among the top reasons often cited are area growth, jobs and economic development, year round temperate climate, great golf, boating and fishing, surfing, Wilmington's Historic District, the region's burgeoning film and tv industry, and 1100+ great restaurants. When it comes right down to it, however, the REAL reason move here is because of the beaches. We might as well face it, we're addicted to beach!

Olive oil as a sunscreen at the East Coast surfing capital

03-09-09
Bruce Brown
As many people know, Wrightsville Beach in the Wilmington, North Carolina area has the best ocean surfing on the east coast of the U.S. If you don't know that, it might interest you to know that we have lots of surfing tournaments here, that during the summer surf camps and school are a minor but very busy industry, and that surfers can be seen in the water pretty much year round. In this short video, which is admittedly a little silly (!), I demonstrate that just because I share the same name (Bruce Brown) of the guy who made the original surfing move "The Endless Summer" in 1966, that doesn't mean I have a lot of sense when it comes to going to the beach. Bottom line: Olive oil is a great moisturizer, but not good at all as a sunscreen!

Cool modern twist on an old-timey style 'hood - Shelmore in Brunswick Forest

03-08-09
Bruce Brown
There's a cool new village called Shelmore in the gigundo planned development Brunswick Forest in Leland, North Carolina. There are 18 floor plans available with at least 3 possible elevations for each. Right now there are 6 furnished models to tour. All Shelmore homes will be Craftsman style with front porches with swings, rear entry garages, white picket fences with entry arbors. Very much a turn-of-the-last-century small town look. Prices are in the high $300s to mid $400s. As usual for Brunswick Forest neighborhoods most everything one would want is standard (granite, stainless steel appliances, lots of crown molding and cool woodwork, hardwood in living areas, tile in baths, carpet in bedrooms, tile showers . . . it goes on and on. I rode out to Shelmore yesterday on my bicycle to see what was happening during the first weekend it was open to the public. Plenty of pleased and interested people were there looking around, drinking lemonade, and dancing the shag under a special tent.
Check out these photos of street views of Shelmore. Looks like it's going to be a very cool place to live and still have access to all the Brunswick Forest amenities.
Of course, if you'd like a personal tour, please give me a call. I'm a REALTOR, after all, and that's what I do. I'm nuts about Leland, North Carolina as a place to live, work, and play.
If you like to know more about Shelmore, give me a call anytime at 910-297-8753, e-mail me at BruceBrown@SeaCoastRealty, or Tweet me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BruceBrownNC .

Why I think you should buy 8610 Hammock Dunes Drive in Porters Neck Plantation in Wilminton, NC

03-06-09
Bruce Brown


This is an awesome opportunity to own a patio home right on the golf course at Porters Neck Planation in Wilmington, North Carolina. The house backs up to the course but is set back far enough from the cart path that you still have privacy. Super split floor plan and lots of living spaces inside and out. Three bedrooms, two full baths, two car garage, and a great neighborhood. There's a semi-formal dining room, living room, family room, breakfast area, big kitchen, screened porch, patio .. . . the list goes on and on. When I've shown it people have gasped at the size of the master suite. Come take a look. Priced now at $310,000 this house is now having one or two showings a day so it won't last long.