Looking for a fun way for the whole family to get into the Thanksgiving spirit and show your support a wonderful cause? Come out to Kiwanis Park tomorrow morning to watch the Kiwanis Park First Inaugural Turkey Trot Run & Kids Sprint.
The race will start and end at Kiwanis Park and wind through Belvedere Plantation and over Country Club Road. There will be prizes awarded by age groups for each race.
Kiwanis Park is an 82 acre recreation area that broke ground in 2004. The Park, a wonderful community resource, is home to three soccer fields, a playground, picnic areas, play areas, and a baseball field. Kiwanis Park was developed with help from a NC state, grant, coupled with Pender County funds and augmented by generous donations by local business and citizens.
Proceeds will go towards maintenance of the parks facilities and future expansion of Hampstead Kiwanis Park.
Where: Kiwanis Park 586 Sloop Point Loop Rd Hampstead NC
When: Sat. Nov.22, 9 am
Directions to Kiwanis Park Hampstead, NC
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Hampstead, North Carolina is one of the fastest growing areas in the state. It's a popular relocation destination from folks lookin stems from it's desirable location close to Topsail Island Beaches, and area Golf Courses, access to the Intracoastal Waterway, and it's award winning School District. Many water access and Golf communities can be found in Hampstead.
Hampstead was once a small fishing village and whistle stop along side the Atlantic Coast Line RR. Legend says that Hampstead got its name from a story from one of George Washington's many trip's along the King's Highway. He had planned to feast on the delicious local mullet caught in the Topsail sound. However, when he arrived, the mullet were not running. Washington had to "feast" on ham instead and from that day on the area was known as "Hampstead"!
Hampstead is a warm and welcoming town, with friendly folks and lot's of available activities close by. Located to the noth of Wilmington, Hampstead is convenient to all activities and yet maintains an appeal to those lookihng for a more rural setting.
Spend the day Fishing, swimming, golfing or relaxing on the front porch, or at a local Festival. There is something for everyone in Hampstead, NC. Coast Home to Hampstead!
Hampstead Festivals:
Some of the most popular Hampstead NC area festivals that are held throughout the year.
Autumn with Topsail is held the third weekend in October in the town of Topsail Beach and sponsored by the Topsail Island Historical and Cultural Arts Council..
Celebrate Hampstead Festival is held on the 2nd Saturday in May.
The Azalea Festival a local traditons and the largest festival in the area is held in Wilmington, NC during the first weekend in April.
The North Carolina Blueberry Festival- Held on the courthouse square in historic downtown Burgaw. www.visitpender.com/.
The Spot Festival- sponsored by the Hampstead Fire Department and held at Topsail High School during the last weekend in September.
Sun Fest - sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island and held at the Soundside Park. For further information you may call 910-329-4446.
Hampstead NC Info
Community Clubs and Organizations
We invite you to visit our Website to search the MLS for current Hampstead NC Listings!
© Ginger Sala Hampstead NC Real Estate and Relocation Specialist
The Wilmington City Council has unanimously given the thumbs up to the Gateway Project, a mixed use high rise development on 10 acres of industrial land near the base of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The rezoning from Industrialuse gave the green light to the future project which will include housing, restaurants & shops, condos & green space, & 40 boat slips the cost is estimated at 150 million.
The local residents in favor of The Gateway believe the project will vitalize the area, grow business opportunities & provide desirable green spaces. Those in opposition were concerned about the increase increased traffic the quiet area would incur. Others feel the highrise project will clash with the character of historic downtown Wilmington. The Council had originally suggested the project be limited to 9 stories from the developers proposed 14. A compromise was reached at 11 stories.
The development group has a plan to address these concerns including the addition of turn lanes and traffic signals. They intend to create a pedestrian-friendly development with a transportation center beneath the Bridge that would support trolleys, small buses, horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. The developer has also promised to extend the Riverwalk & add a park.
One of the factors instrumental in moving the project forward was a compromise reasched over the buildings height. The Council had originally suggested the project be limited to 9 stories from the developers proposed 14. A compromise was reached at 11 stories.
Post approval the project still faces some hurdles. Outside investors are needed, a contractor willing to work with an existing design plan & a myriad of city mandates to comply with. The projected completion date is mid 2011.
©Ginger Sala Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation
The first homes in the Wilmington NC Community of Emerald Forest were built in the late 90's. Homes are a mix of Colonial style, ranch style, with a few Low Country style homes mixed in. The sq ft ranges from 1300 to around 3000 sq ft.
Most of the homes are vinyl sided, although there a few brick homes in the community. Lots sizes vary with the average being around 1/3 of an acre. The community was entirely built out by 2003.
The neighborhood of 120 homes was laid out in a curvilinear pattern which gives it an open feeling. Conservation areas run through the community which adds to the charm.
Emerald Forest is located on the north side of Wilmington in Zip code 28411 in an area known as Ogden. Ogden Elementary, the new elementary school built in 2007 is located just outside the Oyster Lane Entrance to Emerald Forest.
Conveniently located within 7 miles of beautiful Wrightsville Beach, a quick a 3 mile drive to the fantastic shopping at the Mayfaire Town Center, only 8 miles to Historic Downtown Wilmington. Emerald Forest It's outside the city limits so residents pay no city taxes..
Emerald Forest is a very popular neighborhood for its convenience, location and quality of life and resale homes are in demand.
Fast Facts about Emerald Forest Community
Emerald Forest School Assignments
Emerald Forest 2008 Real Estate Market Reports
© About the author: Ginger Sala, Keller Williams Realty Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation Specialist: serves the beautiful Coastal North Carolina areas of Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Hampstead, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Topsail Island, Surf City & Leland. Wilmington NC Living truly has something for everyone!" Visit our website: CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com for Wilmington NC Area Information, Wilmington NC Schools, Wilmington NC MLS listings! Click here to contact Ginger
"Coast Home to North Carolina!"
Hampstead United Methodist Church hosts its Fourth Annual Fundraiser for the Church’s Mission Projects this Saturday, October 11.
There will be fun for ages: The youth of the church are organizing a free games area for young children. The "Pumpkin Patch" sales will support youth mission projects, including assistance to the growers of the pumpkins in New Mexico.
Free hayrides and Face Painting will entertain both the young & young at heart!
The Festival will offer wonderful crafts by local artisans including glassware, art work,wooden bowls & custom jewelry. The best cooks will serve their specialties of ham and sausage biscuits, hot dogs, barbecue pork.
Any Sweet lovers? You'll be in heaven with the selection of homemade baked breads, cookies, cakes and brownies. Stock up for yourself, or for holiday stocking stuffers with goodies from the church ladies including jams, jellies, preserves, pickles, and peach honey. Tip: Buy early!
A silent Auction will give visitors the opportunity to win some exciting prizes such as vacations in Florida, Vegas, or Topsail Island.
Come fellowship for a great cause with the folks at HUMC and enjoy great food and fun! Free parking and admission. For more information, visit the church website:
Have a wonderful Time!
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Wilmington NC Real Estate Relocation Specialists serving Wilmington, Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, & Surf City, "Coast Home to North Carolina with Us!"
When you team with us as you Real Estate advisors, you can count on us to treat your transaction as if it were our own. We are not interested in "selling" you, but in facilitating transactions that are rewarding to you! Our mission is to offer you our in-depth knowledge of the local markets and current trends, open communication, honest feedback, diligent work ethic, genuine caring, and joy in the journey!
BUYERS: When we work together you can depend on us to provide the same V.I.P. treatment whether you are investing a million, or purchasing a starter home, we will work diligently to find the right home for you.
SELLERS: When you list with us you reap the benefits of The Sala Team’s Complimentary Professional Home Staging® Service! Ginger is one of only a handful of Accredited Staging Professional™ Realtors in all of Southeastern NC! As seen on HGTV, the practice of Staging Homes for sale is a hot commodity in California, and helps sell homes more quickly for a higher price. And now we are offering it with every listing as a value-added service!
INVESTORS: We are on top of the market trends and We can help find you the properties that best fit your personal investment goals!
RELOCATING to our awesome Cape Fear Region? We know about that first hand since we relocated to this amazing place from the cold and snowy Northeast. We feel so blessed to call Wilmington our home, and we would truly welcome the opportunity to share with you all that we know and love about our "Little Corner of Paradise!"
Wilmington, Hampstead, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Figure Eight Island, Surf City, Ogden, Porter's Neck, Leland, New Hanover County, Pender County, Brunswick County
It is truly a blessing to live here in Coastal North Carolina! We thank God every morning for the joy of living here. We love the Cape Fear Coast and all the wonderful people who make it their home. When people ask "Where would you live if you could live anywhere in the world"?, we have only one response... our "hometown" Wilmington, NC! If you are thinking of moving here, come on down, you will love it as much as we do! And if you are living here now, then you know what we are talking about!
Thanks for visiting with us today, we look forward to talking with you! 
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The $8000 Tax Credit for New Home Buyers just got better!
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development today announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will now allow home buyers to apply the $8,000 first-time * home buyer tax credit toward the purchase price/closing costs of a FHA-insured home. Housing Secretary Donovan was very hopeful that this new rule action will help to stabilize housing markets by across the country by an increase if future home sales.
New Tax Credit Rules Can Help More Buyers
Originally the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 offered First Time Home Buyers a tax credit/refund of up to $8,000. The "old" guidelines allowed this credit to be received as a refund only after the Home Buyers filed tax returns with the IRS. The FHA's new rules allowing state Housing Finance Agencies and certain non-profits to "monetize" up to $8000 of the tax credit (which depends on the amount of the mortgage) so that borrowers can apply the funds toward their down payments.
Lower Monthly Payments Possible... Sound good?
First Time Home buyers * using FHA-approved lenders can apply the tax credit to their down payment in excess of 3.5 percent of appraised value or their closing costs, which can help achieve a lower interest rate.
Down Payment Requirements & Guidelines
Remember, Borrowers applying for an FHA-insured mortgage are still required to make a minimum 3.5 percent down payment on the purchase of their home. Current law does not permit approved lenders to monetize the tax credit to meet the required 3.5 percent minimum down payment, but, under the terms of today's announcement, lenders can now use the tax credit immediately as additional down payment, or for other closing costs, which can in effect create a lower interest rate & monthly payment. In addition to the borrower's own cash investment, FHA allows parents, employers and other governmental entities to contribute towards the down payment.
Projected Home Sales Expected to Climb with New Tax Credit
According to estimates by the National Association of Home Builders, the home buyer tax credit will stimulate 160,000 home sales, 101,000 of which will be first-time buyers who will receive the credit. Another 59,000 existing sellers will be able to buy another home because a first-time buyer purchased their home.
Buyer Beware! Scammers are on the Prowl!
Potential buyers should beware that their are all kinds of mortgage scammers out there, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting. It is crucial to consult with seasoned, respected financial services provider. The local Wilmington NC Area mortgage professionals that we recommend have the outstanding reputation, expertise, integrity & diligence, that every buyer deserves, and they are also FHA approved lenders.
Wilmington NC Homes for Sale
Are you ready to go shopping for your Wilmington NC area home with some Governments money? There are some terrific buys out there! Sellers are eager, prices are down, interests rates, according to the experts will not be going lower, and free money will only be available for a few more months!
Want to get moving??? Call us for more details & to see if you would like to team with us to help you achieve your goals! We'd love to show you what your money can buy. You just might be very surprised!
*Remember definition of first time home buyer is anyone who hasn't owned a home in the past 3 years!
©Ginger Sala, Keller Williams Realty, Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation Specialist: serving the Coastal North Carolina areas of Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Hampstead, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Topsail Island, Surf City & Leland. "Relocating from the cold Northeast to the sunny coast of Wilmington NC has been a dream come true for our family! We love Wilmington's beautiful beaches, outdoor lifestyle, vibrant cultural scene, friendly atmosphere, & down home, yet sophisticated environment. Wilmington NC Living truly has something for everyone!" Visit our website CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com for Wilmington NC Area Information, Wilmington NC Schools, Wilmington NC MLS listings! Click here to contact Ginger
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