Fall isn't far away in Southeastern North Carolina!

We love this time of year! The weather is cooler, the fishing is great, and the sunsets are unbelievable! As we were returning from Wilmington yesterday, we noted that the leaves were starting to change and this morning, there was a definite autumnal feeling in the air.

We opened the new sales office at North Shore Country Club today. The course at NSCC has a four star rating from Golf Digest and offers its members swimming, tennis and a private beach access on Topsail Island. We are offering new homes in the mid $250's, with membership included! Please call Rand Burchfield for the details at 910.352.1414.

Out in Sage's Ridge, just a few miles from Topsail Island in Holly Ridge, we have just listed three more homes in the $ 154,900. range. Our representatives are onsite Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5:00 p.m. Considering that these homes are only ten minutes from the beach and forty minutes from either Jacksonville or Wilmington, it is no woonder that we sell them within days of listing them.

Topsail Landing Condominiums are offering some wonderful incentives for first time home buyers. In addition to up to $3000. in closing costs, buyers may also take advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit of $8000., AND $7500. which can be used towards designer options or applied to HOA fees.

All in all, real estate sales have improved dramatically since last November. Our Topsail Island market began a move up in March and we are in the process of selling what is left of the "great deals." For instance, a second row fixer upper sold last month for $260,000.! There are still a few left, so give us a call if you're interested. 910.352.1414.

The Highlands at Queens Creek, a new home community in Hubert, N.C.

March Madness on the coast of Carolina!

Gray and rainy but still the beach! Just finished signing up to read the blog of one of our colleagues, Lenora Norris. Lenora manages the Coldwell Banker Sea Coast agents at our Mayfaire office in Wilmington. She likens it to herding cats, although I would think that it is also akin to trying to nail jello to a tree.

We are extremely encouraged by all the positive market signs. The phones are ringing on the island, showing appointments are being made and our Jacksonville office of The Burchfield Group has seven pending contracts!

Over the past month, we have been hosting a Realtor open house each week, our own version of March Madness! It has been a great way to meet our peers on the Jacksonville Board of Realtors. We had almost 50 the first week at our new home community in Sage's Ridge, and 60 for the second event in the community of Cherry Grove. Our third and final event will be this Thursday, March 19th at The Highlands in Queens Creek and we are expecting 100 Realtors to tour our beautiful gated community! The Highlands is the most unique of our neighborhoods in Jacksonville (Hubert), as it will have a clubhouse, swimming pool, basketball courts, soccer fields and walking trails with exercise areas.

We are looking forward to a wonderful Spring season on the island, Jacksonville and Hampstead!