Featured Home in Longwood

Posted in Team Gale on Aug 20, 2015

7340 Mt. Zion Church Road, Longwood, NC 28452

7340 Mt. Zion Church Road is a charming, 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home in Longwood. If you can get passed the previous owner's bold paint choices, you will find 7340 Mt. Zion Church Road to be a great home with many upgrades.

Enjoy mahogany colored laminate flooring in the common areas, an open kitchen with functional island and inviting fireplace; formal dining area; master suite with sitting area, walk-in closet, linen closet, double vanity, and stall shower with ceramic tile.

Tucked away just four miles off of Route 17, this property offers a quiet...

Three Onslow Towns Named Best for First-time Buyers

Posted in Jacksonville NC Real Estate, News You Can Use, Team Gale on Aug 19, 2015

NerdWallet, Inc. recently analyzed the best cities in North Carolina for first-time homebuyers. Three Onslow area towns ranked in the top ten!

Data on cities from across the Tar Heel State was examined to see the growth of population, appreciation of home value, median income, and crime rating between 2010 and 2013.  Half Moon (5th), Jacksonville (8th), and Piney Green (9th) proved to be among the best places for first-time homeowners to live.

The financial advisory company has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNBC, and Forbes. They also evaluated Alabama and New Jerse...

Featured Home in Tuckers Square

Posted in Featured Homes series, Team Gale on Aug 18, 2015

704 Mississippi Avenue, Kure Beach, NC 28449

Our marketing coordinator simply cannot understand why anyone would sell this beautiful beach house! On to bigger and better, we suppose... And what good luck for you!

704 Mississippi Avenue is a completely upgraded and immaculately styled 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home just a mile from the beach. This house is over 2800 square feet, on about a tenth of an acre plot. Outdoor space is not lacking; enjoy a grill area with fish cleaning station, plenty of room for rocking chairs and a place to lean your surfboard on front and rear covered porches.

Base lev...

Demystifying The Refinance Process

Posted in Buyer Tips, News You Can Use, Seller Tips, Team Gale on Aug 10, 2015

Markets across the nation have rebounded from the burst bubble of '08, with more and more homeowners proactively trying to optimize and stabilize their assets. Home ownership is one of the most, if not the most, important investment a person or family can make. If you plan to stay in your home for some time, refinancing is responsible; as it provides the opportunity to assess the value of your home, clarify your equity, and potentially save you money on your outstanding mortgage payments. One issue associated with refinancing that always hangs people up is whether it costs anything to explore....

Featured Home in Plantation Landing

Posted in Featured Homes series, Team Gale on Aug 05, 2015

8817 New Forest Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411

This picture-perfect family home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths across 2542 sqft. An open floorplan and top tier design features, including hardwood floors, built-in bookcases, gas log fireplace, granite counters, ample cabinet storage, walk in closets, garden tub in master suite; will draw you in and keep you here.

Greet the day from your sunroom, spend the evening on your covered front porch, entertain on weekends in your beautifully manicured semi-fenced yard.

8817 New Forest Drive is located in the subdivision of Plantation Landing. Community a...

Featured Home in Castle Bay

Posted in Featured Homes series, Hampstead NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Jul 24, 2015

372 Highlands Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443

This 2,443 square foot single family home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths; an eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar; formal dining room; den and finished room over the garage. An open floor plan coupled with the sunroom and screen porch make this home great for entertaining! The lot is roughly a quarter acre, with rolling views of the links.

372 Highlands Drive is a former model home, and still shows like new! Prospective buyers will be impressed with the granite, tile, hardwood, vaulted ceilings and crown molding details. Community amenities include pool, fi...

Featured Home in River Landing

Posted in Featured Homes series, Team Gale on Jul 14, 2015

126 Evergreen Drive, Wallace, NC 28466

126 Evergreen Drive is a beautiful brick home with 2479 sqft of living space with a pastoral backdrop. Enjoy an open concept common area with breakfast bar, pass through fireplace, and formal dining room; finished room over the garage; and lake views from your screened porch. Crown moldings and trey ceilings jazz up this 3 bedroom/3 bath home, which was a custom build in 1999. The lot is roughly a 1/3 of an acre.

126 Evergreen Drive is located in the Cedar Point section of River Landing, one of North Carolina's premiere golf communities. The amenities av...

Featured Home in Hampstead

Posted in Featured Homes series, Hampstead NC Real Estate, Team Gale on Jul 09, 2015

 328 Mallard Bay Road, Hampstead, NC 28443

 Spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath family home in Hampstead. Eat-in kitchen overlooks large wood deck at rear of home; living room with central fire place; screened porch off of living room; formal dining room; two story foyer with bright natural light; soaking tub and stall shower in master suite. 328 Mallard Bay Road is currently vacant, allowing the homeowners to have the bathroom fixtures updated, HVAC replaced, and walls freshly painted.  This property is about 0.4 acres, with a fenced rear yard.

Buy now and enroll in desirable Topsail School Distric...

Featured Home Near Wrightsville Beach

Posted in Featured Homes series, Foreclosures in SE NC, Team Gale on Jul 03, 2015

1810 Barkley avenue, wilmington, nc 28403

Incredible three story home just on the Wilmington side of the drawbridge.

1810 Barkley Avenue has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a lovely second floor sitting room, and open concept main floor with hardwood floors and granite counters. Two bonus rooms and a custom brick grill out back give 1810 Barkley Ave. a palatial feeling, emphasized by nearby fine dining and proximity to the Intracoastal Water Way. One Meeting Place is a great little neighborhood. Landscaping is maintained by the HOA.

This home is a bank-owned property. It has been freshly painted, has ...

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Arrives in Oak Island

Posted in Events In Our Area, News You Can Use, Team Gale on Jul 02, 2015

A 244-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the most visited monument in our nation's capital, has arrived in Oak Island just in time for the America's birthday weekend. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall received an honorable escort into town, thanks to volunteers with The Warrior Ride and The North Carolina Patriot Guard.

Southern Brunswick County is home to the 4th of July Festival, held annually in Southport. The quaint coastal town is just about 12 miles from Oak Island, making the arrival of this monument an added draw for 50,000+ visitors and veterans who are expected to pass ...