The Whalen Team Real Estate Blog

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone!
Hope you're having a great week so far! I'm back today to let you know about another page we've added to the site this week - focusing on homes for sale in beautiful Holly Ridge, North Carolina!

Just minutes from the beaches of Topsail Island, and about 30 minutes from the gates of Camp Lejeune, Holly Ridge is an ideal spot for military families relocating to the area looking to balance proximity to base with the beach lifestyle!

We've included a list of residential neighborhoods, as well as links to online city, county, and school resources, so you'll find everything you'll need to investigate the area before giving us a call to go check out some homes - just click here:

Holly Ridge, NC
http://www.desireewhalen.com/holly-ridge.php

Are you a military family relocating to the area and need an experienced Realtor to help with the transition? Give us a call or send us an email! Already own a home in Holly Ridge and thinking about selling? Contact The Whalen Team today about listing your property - we're here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good evening everyone!
Hope you've all had a very productive Tuesday! We've been busy adding more neighborhood showcase pages to the site this afternoon, today focusing on four beautiful communities in fabulous Hampstead, North Carolina!

All of the neighborhoods I'm featuring tonight have new listings in them that have just come on the market within the last seven days, so be sure to check them out if you've been thinking about buying in that area. That being said...here they are!

Deerfield Estates:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/deerfieldestates.php

Island Creek:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islandcreek.php

Castle Bay Country Club:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/castlebaycountryclub.php

Greenway Plantation Estates (near North Topsail Elementary School!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenwayplantationestates.php

As always, if you see any properties in any of these neighborhoods you'd like to get more information on, give me a call or send me an email. Already own a home in Hampstead and thinking about selling? Contact The Whalen Team today about listing your property - we're here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
I don't always post on Monday nights...but when I do, I make it Dos Neighborhoods. As in, I've just added two new neighborhood showcase pages to the site tonight! One on the north side of town (Murrayville area) and the other on the east side of town along the Intracoastal Waterway just off Greenville Loop Rd. Give 'em a look!

Alamance (homes in the Murrayville area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/alamance.php

Greenville Sound Gardens (luxury homes on the east side of Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenvillesoundgardens.php

Remember, you can always see the full list of all the Wilmington area neighborhoods I've featured on the site by clicking here (http://www.desireewhalen.com/neighborhoods.php), or here (http://www.desireewhalen.com/condos.php) for a list of townhome and condominium communities.

Interested in seeing any of the properties listed in either of those neighborhoods? Give me a call or send me an email to schedule an appointment! Already own a home here in the Wilmington area and thinking about selling? Contact The Whalen Team today about listing your property - we're here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Curious to sneak a peek at those new townhomes for sale on Jasper Pl behind Halligan's and Siena Trattoria in The Courtyard at Masonboro? Me too! I've just added a new page to my site where you can see all the listings online right now - including photos and price information. Follow this link to have a look:

Townhomes for Sale at The Courtyard at Masonboro
http://www.desireewhalen.com/the-courtyard-at-masonboro-townhomes-for-sale/

These new construction townhomes are all 3 bedroom units in the desirable Parsley Elementary/Roland-Grise Middle/Hoggard High School district, just down the road from the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, 10 minutes from the beach, and all currently listed under $240k.

Interested in seeing any of the units for yourself? Give me a call or send me an email and let's schedule an appointment to go look at them! Already own a home here in the Masonboro area and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Listed and Sold in one month! Let The Whalen Team help you sell your Wilmington area property! http://www.desireewhalen.com

by Desiree Whalen.

I helped my happy buyers find this lovely home in The Porches in Carolina Beach! Let me help you find your next home in the Wilmington area!
http://www.desireewhalen.com

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Headed out to the North Carolina Aquarium or Museum at Fort Fisher this Sunday? Then stop on by my Open House at my listing in the Ocean Dunes condominium community in Kure Beach! If you've been looking for a condo close to the beach in this area, this is a perfect opportunity for you to check out a great property this weekend!

Here's the details:
What: Open House!
When: Sunday June 29th 1-4 PM
Where: 1100 S Fort Fisher Blvd Unit 2202B Kure Beach, NC 28449

A little more about the property...
Ocean Dunes unit 2202B is a fully furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in a newly renovated building and community where the HOA takes care of everything! Amenities include beach access, outdoor and indoor pool, fitness center, tennis, kids playground, basketball & shuffleboard. Click here for updated photos and pricing:

1100 S Fort Fisher Blvd 2202B Kure Beach, NC 28449
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=506639

Hope to see you there!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Happy Friday everyone!
Hope you're all ready for the weekend, I know I am. If you're a Realtor here in the Wilmington area, let me help you kick off your weekend with a glass of wine ay my Broker Open House this afternoon at Sea Colony unit #16B in Carolina Beach! (I'll have lemonade and finger foods as well...)

The property is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath ocean view condo in the ocean front community of Sea Colony and is priced to move. HOA dues are only $222/month, they've completely repainted the exterior, and put in Trex decking at the pool all with NO ASSESSMENTS – One of THE best HOAs around! Come check it out! Here's the details:

What: Broker Open House
Where: 1311 S Lake Park Blvd Unit 16B in Carolina Beach, NC (Sea Colony)
When: TODAY! Friday June 27th 4-6PM
Property Details:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=501506

Come on out and see this great property - I'd really appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you there!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning!
Hope everybody is having a great week so far! I'm back today to let you know about a new page I've just added to the site to aid in your Wilmington NC real estate search. If you're looking to buy a home right on the ICWW, we've just uploaded a page that gives you all the latest listings of Intracoastal front homes for sale here in the Wilmington area along with an interactive map so can choose which properties to look at based on location. Check it out:

Intracoastal Front Homes for Sale in Wilmington, NC:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/intracoastal_front_homes_for_sale_in_wilmington_nc

The page is automatically updated, so be sure to bookmark it and check back every few days for any new properties that may become available. We've also created one for Hampstead, which you can find here:

Intracoastal Front Homes for Sale in Hampstead, NC:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/intracoastal_front_homes_for_sale_in_hampstead_nc

Want to see any of the Intracoastal front properties available in either of those areas? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a home here in southeastern North Carolina and thinking about selling? Contact The Whalen Team today about listing your property - we're here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
On Tuesday, The Whalen Team headed out to a Realtor luncheon held by McKee Homes and H&H Homes out at The Sanctuary at Hanover Reserve  here in Wilmington as a way to let us know about the great new community they're building out on the north east side of Wilmington. (http://www.desireewhalen.com/hanoverreserve.php)

We were able to tour each of the models by each developer and get a good feel for the new floor plans and level of quality they're bringing to the area, as well as enjoy some good food - deliciously catered by Middle of the Island.

Starting in the $230k's, the homes presented by both of these developers showcased a very high level of quality and value. We came away very impressed with the interior flow of the homes, and loved the use of space in every model shown. To see all homes currently available in this community including updated photos and pricing, follow this link:

The Sanctuary at Hanover Reserve
http://www.desireewhalen.com/hanoverreserve.php

Want to learn more about this community? Give me a call or send me an email BEFORE you head out to see the models so I can share some more insight with you and give you some tips on things to look for - I'm here to help!
-Desiree