The Whalen Team Real Estate Blog

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Just a quick update to remind everyone about the new format for the Beachfront Bargains list on my site.  We used to email the updated list out every two weeks to only those who registered to receive it, but we now feature the list on our website for everyone to view at any time - updated daily! To view the most current listings, click here: https://www.desireewhalen.com/beach-foreclosures/

What is the Beachfront Bargains list?
If you've been hunting for a beach property here on the southeast North Carolina coast, I feature updated listings of beach foreclosures and short sales in our local beach communities - it's a great place to find beach properties at great prices that you might not otherwise find on another agent's site. Through the list, I've helped my clients find their dream beach homes in our area for the past six years - from North Topsail Beach to Calabash, and all stops in between!

With this new format, not only can you check back daily to see what's new on our beaches, but through automatic email update notifications you can receive instant updates the moment a new beach property matching your criteria becomes available. (So you can jump on it before anyone else does!)

Ready to see what's available? Don't wait! Make THIS the year you finally get that beach house (or condo) you've always dreamed of and spend your summer weekends in the sand!

Click here to see the latest listings!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone!
Hope you're having a great week so far! I'm writing today to let you know about an Open House this weekend at my listing(s) in the Friendly Oaks community in the Masonboro area of Wilmington.

216 Friendly Ln is a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick home with a porch swing  AND a tree swing in the front yard (perfect for those lazy summer afternoons), and right next door are two lots for sale at 220 and 222 Friendly Ln, if building your own dream home in the area is something you'd like to do!

Here's the info:
What: Open House
Where: 216 Friendly Ln Wilmington, NC 28409
When: Saturday May 3rd 1-4pm

Property Details:
216 Friendly Ln Wilmington, NC 28409:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=494418

220 Friendly Ln Wilmington, NC 28409:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=494422

222 Friendly Ln Wilmington, NC 28409:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=494637

Stop on by this weekend to check out these beautiful properties and see if this is the place you'd like to call your new home! In the meantime, give me a call or send me an email if you have any questions about the properties - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everybody!
Just a quick update for your Wednesday night - we've added two more neighborhood showcase pages to the site for you to check out. Tonight I'm featuring a neighborhood of single-family residential homes in the Ogden area, and a community of townhomes on the south side of Wilmington.

Each page features updated property listings, area information, and maps for each neighborhood. Follow the links below to find out more!

Holly Field (Ogden area homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/hollyfield.php

Townes Marketplace (townhomes on the south side of Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/townesmarketplace.php

Interested in seeing any of the properties listed in these neighborhoods? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a home here in Wilmington NC and thinking about selling? Contact me about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Spring is here, beach weather is upon us, and not surprisingly, this is the time many folks start to wonder if this is the year they'll buy their own vacation beach house on a sunny coast somewhere. If you're one of those people, this post is for you!

I've just added a slew of new pages to my site focusing entirely on oceanfront homes for sale here in southeast North Carolina - from North Topsail Beach to Oak Island - complete with updated listings, photos, maps, and price information. Here's the links to all the pages:

Oceanfront Homes in Wrightsville Beach:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_wrightsville_beach_nc

Oceanfront Homes in Carolina Beach:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_carolina_beach_nc

Oceanfront Homes in Kure Beach:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_kure_beach_nc

Oceanfront Homes in Topsail Beach:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_topsail_beach_nc

Oceanfront Homes in Surf City:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_surf_city_nc

Oceanfront Homes in North Topsail Beach:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_north_topsail_beach_nc

Oceanfront Homes in Oak Island:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/oceanfront_homes_for_sale_in_oak_island_nc

Remember, I also feature an updated section of Beachfront Bargains here in southeast NC for those of you hunting for foreclosures or short sales on our local beaches.

Interested in seeing any of the oceanfront properties listed on the pages I've added? Have any questions about the area? Give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend! I'm back at it this morning to let you know about another neighborhood showcase page we added to the site within the last few days. Today I'm featuring the Neighborhoods of Holly Ridge, which is a great community in Holly Ridge - about halfway between Wilmington and Camp Lejeune, and just minutes from the beaches of Topsail Island. To see all properties currently available, follow this link:

The Neighborhoods of Holly Ridge:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/neighborhoodsofhollyridge.php

or click here for a neighborhood map:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/i/17564/homes_for_sale_in_the_neighborhoods_of_holly_ridge

If you'd like to see any of the homes for sale in this community, give me a call or send me an email to set up an appointment. Already own a home in the Neighborhoods of Holly Ridge and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Hope you're having a great week so far. We're expected to have sunny skies and temperatures in the 80's through the weekend here in the Wilmington area. Perfect weather for heading out to the beach - Carolina Beach, to be exact - and while you're at it, how about checking out some of the Carolina Beach neighborhoods I'm featuring in today's update? :)

All of these neighborhoods have properties in them that have just recently come on the market, so if you've been thinking about buying in Carolina Beach, this is a perfect opportunity to check out some fresh listings. All of the links below feature updated property listings along with area information, photos, and price information, so check 'em out!

The Cove (homes along the west side of the canal):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thecove.php

Otter Creek (homes AND condos along the west side of the canal):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/ottercreek.php

Heart of Carolina Beach (you betcha!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/heartofcarolinabeach.php

Bayview Manor (condos on the east side of the canal):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/bayviewmanor.php

Interested in seeing any of the properties available in these neighborhoods? Have any questions about Carolina Beach? Give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good Wednesday evening everyone!
Hope your week is going great so far. I've got another update for today - four more neighborhood showcase pages just added to the site...and if you haven't already guessed where they all are by the title, they're all neighborhoods in Hampstead!

Ready to dig in? Follow the links below to find out more about each of these great neighborhoods, including updated listings of available homes for sale, photos, and maps:

The Manor at Mill Creek (along Mill Creek in Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/themanoratmillcreek.php

The Heritage (south side of Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/theheritage.php

Seven Pines (north side of Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/sevenpines.php

The Cottages at Island Palms (south side, near Mill Creek):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thecottagesatislandpalms.php

Want to see more neighborhoods in Hampstead? Check out the "Hampstead" page on my site for a complete list of all the neighborhoods I've featured there so far. In the meantime, if you'd like to see any of the properties listed in tonight's featured neighborhoods, give me a call or send me an email to set up an appointment to go see them. Already own a home in Hampstead and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone,
I have a quick update this morning to let you know about a price reduction on a beautiful ocean view condo in Carolina Beach  - my listing at 1311 S Lake Park Blvd - Sea Colony #16B!

New Price: $169,900, making it the lowest priced unit in the community!
Don't wait on this one - Sea Colony has one of the strongest HOA's on the Island and dues are low. This is a great turn-key property for an investor, or an excellent 2nd home vacation retreat for an owner.

A little more about the property...
Sea Colony #16B is a one bedroom, one bath condo that features a gorgeous view of both the community pool and the ocean from the back deck, making it a perfect place to relax and let your worries drift away. Fully furnished, the unit also has new Trane HVAC, a new water heater, new Trex decking, decking guard, and new bathroom features.

For more information and photos of the property, click here:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=501506

Interested in seeing this property? Give me a call or send me an email - I'd love to show it to you!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Happy Tuesday! It's a gorgeous day here in southeast NC - a great day to be out and about enjoying everything our area has to offer - sunny and warm, just like we like it! I'm back today to let you know about some new neighborhood showcase pages we've just added to the website.

Each time we add a new neighborhood showcase page, we try to give you a little information about each community so you can have a better idea of what to expect when searching for homes in the area. Each showcase features neighborhood info, location information, and of course updated listings of properties available (including photos and pricing). To find out more about today's featured neighborhoods, click on the following links:

Stoneybrook (Ogden area homes in Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/stoneybrook.php

White Caps (oceanfront condos in Carolina Beach!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/whitecaps.php

Live Oak Crossing (Surf City homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/liveoakcrossing.php

Summertyme (homes just south of the bridge in North Topsail Beach!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/summertyme.php

Crown Pointe (residential homes in Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/crownpointe.php

Remember, you can always see the full list of communities we've featured so far by visiting either the "Neighborhoods" or "Condos & Townhomes" sections of my site.

Interested in buying a property in any of today's featured neighborhoods? Have any real estate related questions about a particular area here in southeast NC? Give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree