Photos from Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~ Ginger & Roger Sala
BOAT SLIP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WRiGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC Photography by Ginger SalaLocated in: Wrightsville Beach, NC
As Wilmington North Carolina REALTORS specializing in Relocation we strive to provide a wide range of information to folks from out of the area considering relocating to Wilmington. One thing folks find very helpful is to get a glimpse of the different neighborhoods of Wilmington by Zip code location. Each Zip has a certain ambiance with particular amenities, attractions, home styles and home pricing. Year End Report reflects Single Family Home Prices Only
For more information on the Wilmington NC Real Estate Market or a free Relocation Package Call us or visit www.CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com
Zip code 28405 is home to Landfall Country Club and Mayfaire Town Center.Mayfaire is a unique development in Wilmington that includes upscale condos and village homes as well as shopping, a movie theatre, dining and pubs. The gated community of Landfall is Wilmington's only private golf and tennis community.
| Month: | # Homes Sold: |
Avg. List $: |
Avg. Sold $: |
Avg. % of List $: |
Avg. Sold $/HSF | Avg. Days on Market: |
| Jan | 32 | $309,912 | $303,400 | 98% | $148 | 104 |
| Feb | 24 | $373,079 | $359,517 | 96% | $152 | 85 |
| Mar | 58 | $292,813 | $287,355 | 98% | $149 | 86 |
| Apr | 45 | $327,330 | $321,527 | 98% | $155 | 99 |
| May | 50 | $365,054 | $352,986 | 97% | $161 | 91 |
| June | 40 | $472,231 | $453,116 | 96% | $167 | 144 |
| July | 44 | $362,368 | $343,859 | 95% | $157 | 91 |
| Aug | 44 | $349,125 | $337,854 | 97% | $154 | 75 |
| Sep | 28 | $607,025 | $542,066 | 89% | $189 | 96 |
| Oct | 32 | $625,362 | $596,005 | 95% | $190 | 105 |
| Nov | 27 | $613,737 | $575,826 | 94% | $183 | 105 |
| Dec | 18 | $425,561 | $402,633 | 95% | $165 | 83 |
Zip code 28403, known as the Midtown area of Wilmington is centrally located and home to UNCW as well as the Independence Mall. The popular neighborhood of Forest Hills, which boasts unique Tudor and colonial style homes, is also located here.
As Wilmington North Carolina REALTORS specializing in Relocation we strive to provide a wide range of information to folks from out of the area considering relocating to Wilmington. One thing folks find very helpful is to get a glimpse of the different neighborhoods of Wilmington by Zip code location. Each Zip has a certain ambiance with particular amenities, attractions, home styles and home pricing. Year End Report reflects Single Family Home Prices Only
For more information on the Wilmington NC Real Estate Market or a free Relocation Package Call us or visit www.CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com
| Month: | # Homes Sold: |
Avg. List $: |
Avg. Sold $: |
Avg. % of List $: |
Avg. Sold $/HSF | Avg. Days on Market: |
| Jan | 34 | $304,030 | $296,092 | 97% | $153 | 67 |
| Feb | 23 | $304,654 | $296,168 | 97% | $163 | 58 |
| Mar | 32 | $282,094 | $276,834 | 98% | $158 | 73 |
| March | 17 | $243,506 | $232,471 | 95% | $145 | 87 |
| April | 39 | $373,801 | $365,500 | 98% | $172 | 74 |
| June | 18 | $261,853 | $253,025 | 97% | $154 | 74 |
| July | 27 | $327,356 | $308,930 | 94% | $156 | 61 |
| Aug | 17 | $361,724 | $333,165 | 92% | $165 | 127 |
| Sep | 9 | $222,878 | $217,211 | 98% | $174 | 46 |
| Oct | 18 | $276,750 | $263,903 | 95% | $157 | 61 |
| Nov | 16 | $257,469 | $245,681 | 95% | $143 | 59 |
| Dec | 18 | $334,794 | $304,292 | 91% | $158 | 137 |
As Wilmington North Carolina REALTORS specializing in Relocation we strive to provide a wide range of information to folks from out of the area considering relocating to Wilmington. One thing folks find very helpful is to get a glimpse of the different neighborhoods of Wilmington by Zip code location. Each Zip has a certain ambiance with particular amenities, attractions, home styles and home pricing. This Year End Report reflects Single Family Home Prices Only
For more information on the Wilmington NC Real Estate Market or a free Relocation Package Call us or visit www.CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com
Zip code 28401 consists of Historic Downtown Wilmington, The Riverwalk and surrounding areas. Attractions such as Art galleries, Museums, Historic Churches, Restaurants and Cafes abound. Real estate ranges from million dollar mansions to bungalow style fixer uppers
| Month: | # Homes Sold: |
Avg. List $: |
Avg. Sold $: |
Avg. % of List $: |
Avg. Sold $/SF | Avg. Days on Market: |
| Jan | 16 | $175,806 | $161,375 | 92% | $113 | 67 |
| Feb | 23 | $180,430 | $174,148 | 97% | $125 | 86 |
| Mar | 22 | $248,380 | $240,932 | 97% | $148 | 91 |
| Apr | 28 | $173,358 | $167,466 | 97% | $122 | 82 |
| May | 31 | $192,456 | $182,141 | 95% | $118 | 108 |
| June | 25 | $176,564 | $165,144 | 94% | $128 | 89 |
| July | 18 | $143,543 | $137,701 | 96% | $115 | 84 |
| Aug | 19 | $196,332 | $176,401 | 89% | $123 | 76 |
| Sep | 14 | $164,144 | $153,062 | 93% | $104 | 49 |
| Oct | 10 | $220,580 | $198,150 | 89% | $143 | 56 |
| Nov | 7 | $182,386 | $169,093 | 93% | $123 | 104 |
| Dec | 17 | $161,968 | $144,068 | 89% | $115 | 52 |
Each year since we have lived in Wilmington, we look forward to the annual TreeFest held at the Independence Mall. It’s a wonderful opportunity to give your green thumb an early winter boost. Up to 5 free bare-root seedlings are distribited per person to plant in their winter garden.
Don’t know what to plant? Volunteers from The New Hanover County Cooperative Extension and Forestry Service will be on hand to answer any questions you might have regarding what plants are best suited for your particular home environment and what care the tree will need.
The seedlings available are chosen for their adaptability to our coastal climate. There will also be pamphlets to bring home to help assist you with the planting.
In past years we have come home with River Birch, Weeping Willow, Black Swamp Gum, Redbud, and various Evergreens. My little Weeping Willow sapling is now 8 ft high!
Although a projected 10,000 seedlings will be given out, you might want to come early for best selection. Also it’s a good idea to bring a plastic liner for you car trunk as the seedlings must be kept damp.
Treefest is sponsored in conjunction with the NC Cooperative Extension and Keep America Beautiful of New Hanover County, NC Forest Service, NHC Parks Department, NHC Soil and Water Conservation, Progress Energy, and Independence Mall. The seedlings were grown in Division of Forestry’s nursery in Goldsboro, NC
Where: JCPenney wing of Independence Mall, Directions click here:
When: Friday, Jan. 25, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 10:00 - 6:00 p.m
Here's a fun contest sponsored by The Wilmington Tree Commission every month. You might win a free tree!
Happy Planting!
Ginger Sala
Wilmington NC Area Relocation
www.CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com
Well, some days you just wish you could just stay in bed.... …Perhaps that's what New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert Greer was thinking yesterday as he 
prepared to give his annual State of the County address.
It was a tough speech to deliver for sure. Good News, Bad News. The delivery of the State of the County address was music to the ears of all listening… Until… it hit quite a sour note at the end. How would you like to have to explain an almost seven million dollar mistake in a calculation? Wow! With all the technology available today this is not supposed to happen right??
Well, citizens of New Hanover County got the news yesterday that there was a human error in calculating the county tax base and the amount previously tallied to be going into the County general fund added up to a deficit of almost 7 million dollars!!
How could this happen? Seems like the value of tax exempt properties such as churches, schools, government buildings and non profits were not deducted form the total tax base…Ouch! That’s a lot of pocket change that the County won’t be pocketing!
The County Tax Department discovered this embarrassing blunder in the course of preparing their annual tax levy report to the municipalities.. Oops!! Plan B: To figure out how to make up for the shortfall. Fortunately, tax bills have already been sent so that will not be affected. Unfortunately some people may lose their jobs as a result.
In addition to the County deficit, the current projected impact to Wilmington and the beach communities is estimated:
City of Wilmington $3.43 million
Carolina Beach $8,653
Kure Beach $8,166
Wrightsville Beach $38,325
Lets hope they can find some extra money somewhere to avoid any job layoffs or cutting back on services.
Link to the Star News Article Click here
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posted by Ginger Sala Wilmington NC Relocation Specialist
www.CoastHomeNorthCarolina.com
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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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