When you buy a new home, one of the most stressful parts is packing up your old house. Once you start packing and realize how much stuff you have accumulated over the years, the stress can begin to build. However, if you approach your packing strategically, you can make the process stress-free and well-organized. Plan ahead – Give yourself plenty of time to pack. Don’t underestimate how much time it will take you to pack each room of your home. By having a strategic plan for how you will tackle you... read more

Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Nancy Nipper, Sherri Pickard, and Russ May with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty in Wilmington, N.C. recently earned their North Carolina Short Sale Specialist certification. The Certified Short Sale Specialist (CSSS) Seller agent designation is the first and only short sale designation specific to the state of North Carolina. Many North Carolina homeowners find themselves owing more on their properties than they could sell for today. As CSSS designees, Roberts, Nipper, Pickard, an... read more

Relocating to Jacksonville, NC? Whether you are moving to Jacksonville, NC for work, the military or any other reason, you may be surprised by all this town has to offer. From free concerts in the park to yoga classes, you and your family will never be bored living in Jacksonville, NC. While relocating to this city may not be your choice, by embracing all the amazing opportunities Jacksonville, NC has waiting for you and your family, you will grow to love and cherish this city. Children If you have small children, ... read more

Once you’ve found your dream Jacksonville, NC real estate, you’re willing to do just about anything to close the deal. While you don’t want to get ripped off, you want to keep negotiations moving so you can get your home. So, what do you do when a seller won’t budge on the price of your dream home? Try using some of the following real estate tactics to help move negotiations: Keep searching for common ground – The best advice any real estate agent will give you is to keep talking until you can find a ... read more

Congratulations to Kirk Pugh for his big win at the 53rd Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City, NC June 18, 2011!  His group won the release division title with six white marlin releases and one blue marlin release, the most releases in a single tournament in Big Rock history. The angler and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty sales associate fished the tournament aboard the Release, a 53’ Sullivan from Hatteras, NC captained by Rom Whitaker.   This was Kirk Pugh’s ninth year fish... read more