The Whalen Team Real Estate Blog

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Hope you're having a great week so far. I've added a new neighborhood showcase page to the website this morning, today focusing on a community of new homes down in Carolina Beach called The Porches, built by Sanco Homes just off Harper Avenue in the heart of town.

Centrally located, The Porches is within walking distance to the shops and restaurants of the downtown area and beach, while remaining outside the flood zone, making it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy all the excitement Carolina Beach has to offer. To see currently available homes, including updated photos and pricing, follow this link:

The Porches:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/theporches.php

The weather is starting to warm up around here, and beautiful homes near the beach like these don't last long on the market when it does! If you're interested in buying one of these homes, now is the time to act. Give me a call today or send me an email and I'll be glad to show you these properties or anything else in the area - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hello everyone!
Hope you're having a great day! It's sunny and warm here in Wilmington (currently low 70's!) and a PERFECT day for attending a broker's open house. Luckily, there was one nearby today being hosted by Ed & Sheila Rudolph of Keller Williams Realty (http://www.wilmingtonrealestateteam.com) at 7313 Orchard Trace in the Magnolia Plantation neighborhood (Masonboro area).

The open house lunch was deliciously catered by Chef Linda of Linda's Cuisine (http://www.lindascuisineptc.com), serving up heaping helpings of great Italian food, and Sheila's own homemade cookies (we want the recipe!).

The property itself is a 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath brick home situated on almost a half acre on a low-traffic (no outlet) street, and is in the desirable Parsley Elementary/Roland Grise Middle/Hoggard High school district. The home has a warm, inviting feel and the layout flows very well leading to a vaulted ceiling in the downstairs living room.

The spacious back yard features a partially covered deck (perfect for entertaining), lush landscaping, and gorgeous mature trees - a shady, peaceful retreat for those Sunday afternoons!

For property details, including photos and current pricing, follow this link:

7313 Orchard Trace Wilmington, NC 28409
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?listingID=505733&idxID=104

There was a lot of good feedback on the property by some of the attending brokers, and with a home like this priced at under $300k (recently reduced) in this school district, it's not going to last long. If you've been looking to buy a home in this area, you should really get over and see this one before it's off the market.

Thanks again to Ed & Sheila Rudolph for a wonderful lunch!

Want to see this property yourself?  Give me a call or send me an email and let's go check it out - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
I've got big news on some price reductions on three great properties here in the Masonboro area of Wilmington!

216 Friendly Ln has is now competitively priced at $450k, while the 2 available lots also in the Friendly Oaks development have been lowered to $133,900/each!

This is a beautiful neighborhood in one of the most scenic parts of town - minutes from shopping and the beach, and just a few blocks away from the public boat ramp at Trails End Park.

A little more about the properties:
216 Friendly Lane is a new construction, 4 bedroom, 3 bath all-brick home with 3300 square feet in an open floor plan, boasting stainless steel kitchen appliances, granite counter tops, hardwood floors, custom moldings, and a HUGE upstairs bonus room.

220 Friendly Lane and 222 Friendly Lane are each half-acre lots with wells already installed and tapped sewer lines, in addition to gorgeous mature oak trees preserved to maintain the natural beauty of the neighborhood - both ready for you to come right in and start building your dream home on!

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

Give me a call today and let's take a look at these properties together - your new home is waiting for you in Friendly Oaks!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Hope you've been having a great week so far! I'm back tonight with another update to the site - four more neighborhood showcase pages were added today. Next week, my family and I are looking forward to visiting with some good friends of ours who live out in Hampstead NC, so tonight's update is all about neighborhoods in that area. (Can't wait to see you guys!)

If you've been looking for homes in that area, be sure to check these neighborhoods out:

Graystone (homes on the south end of Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/graystone.php

Eagles Watch (east of US-17 in Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/eagleswatch.php

Hideaway Shores (ICWW waterfront neighborhood!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/hideawayshores.php

Hickory Point (homes near North Topsail Elementary School):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/hickorypoint.php

As always, if you'd like to see any of the properties listed in any of these neighborhoods, give me a call or send me an email. 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!
How about starting off your day with some fresh home listings in the Wilmington area? I've just added several new neighborhood showcase pages to the site, each featuring neighborhoods with properties just listed on the market within the last few days. Have a look!

Stratford Place (south central Wilmington homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/stratfordplace.php

Sand Pebbles (Carolina Beach condos!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/sandpebbles.php

Maritime Village (homes near Snows Cut in Carolina Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/maritimevillage.php

Lucia Point (east side Wilmington homes near Mayfaire):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/luciapoint.php

The Keys at Kure Beach (Kure Beach townhomes!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thekeysatkurebeach.php

Island Palms (homes near Carolina Beach State Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islandpalms.php

Greenbriar (Myrtle Grove area homes near Monkey Junction):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenbriar.php

Remember, you can always check out the full list of neighborhoods I've already featured on the site by clicking here, or here for condo and townhome communities.

Want to see any of the properties listed in any of the neighborhoods I'm featuring today? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a home here in southeastern NC and thinking about selling? Let me put my Internet marketing team to work for you and get it sold quickly! Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!

-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hello everyone,
Here's a quick update to let you know that I've updated the Beachfront Bargains List on my site, and for those of you who have signed up to receive it via email - check your inbox!

What is the Beachfront Bargains List?

Every two weeks I put together a list of all the best deals on the southeast NC coast - beach foreclosures, short sales, motivated seller properties, homes, condos - and send it out to everyone who's signed up to get it (it's also available online when you login to my site...).

Through this list, I've helped dozens of clients find their own dream beach properties over the years - from North Topsail Beach to Calabash, from ocean front to ICWW front, primary residences, vacation homes, and income producing rental properties - you name it!

If you've ever dreamed of owning a beach property on the NC coast but never thought you could afford it, sign up for my list today and I'll show you that you can!

What are you waiting for? Get the List!
Click the link below and sign up today - find your own little beach house here on the sunny shores of southeast North Carolina!
http://www.desireewhalen.com/beachforeclosures.php

-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Happy Monday everyone!
Hope you had a great weekend. Tonight's update features four new neighborhood showcase pages just uploaded to the site - all focusing on residential neighborhoods on some of our local beaches. Yes, the warm weather this weekend played a big part in my selection of tonight's featured neighborhoods, so just go along with it - I can't wait for Spring and Summer to get here.

Just follow the links below to check out the updated home listings available in each neighborhood, including photos, maps, and updated price information. Enjoy!

Kure by the Sea (homes on the north end of Kure Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/kurebythesea.php

Island Oaks (Surf City homes - on the Island):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islandoaks.php

Ocean Ridge Village (homes in North Topsail Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oceanridgevillage.php

The Village of Stump Sound (homes on the south end of North Topsail Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/villageofstumpsound.php

What's that you say? You'd like to head out to the beach and check out some of these properties with me? What are you waiting for! Grab your flip-flops and give me a call or send me an email. Already own a home on the beach here in southeastern NC and thinking about selling? Let me put my internet marketing team to work for you and get it sold quickly! Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Hope you've been enjoying this beautiful warm weather here in Wilmington, and if you don't live here yet, you've been missing out. Get on down here already! I've added a few more neighborhood showcase pages to the site today, in case you haven't found the right place yet, maybe one of these communities has just the place for you. Check 'em out!

Arrowhead (homes near Silver Lake in Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/arrowhead.php

Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation (homes, condos, and golf! in Leland!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/magnoliagreensgolfplantation.php

The Reserve at Holly Ridge (a Stevens Fine Homes community out in Holly Ridge):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thereserveathollyridge.php

Mason Knoll (Masonboro area homes near Whiskey Creek):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/masonknoll.php

Glen Arden (homes near Empie Park in Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/glenarden.php

As always, if you'd like to see any of the properties listed in these neighborhoods, give me a call or send me an email. Already own a home here in southeast NC and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Our beloved Port City turns 275 today - Happy Birthday Wilmington!
http://www.wect.com/story/24772190/wilmington-celebrates-275th-birthday

-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone,
I've got a big update for you on this beautiful Wednesday morning! We've just added neighborhood showcase pages for seven communities here in southeast NC with new listings fresh on the market in each. Follow the links below to find out more, including photos, location information, and of course, updated property listings.

Hunting Ridge (homes in north central Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/huntingridge.php

Shinn Point (homes of Greenville Loop Road):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/shinnpoint.php

East Bank Landing (south Wilmington homes along the Cape Fear River):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/eastbanklanding.php

Arrondale (southwest Wilmington homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/arrondale.php

Scotts Hill (northeast Wilmington homes, Pender County):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/scottshill.php

Seaspray Landing (east Wilmington homes, near Mayfaire):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/seaspraylanding.php

Crooked Creek (east Wilmington townhomes off Pine Grove Drive):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/crookedcreek.php

As always, if you would like to see any of the properties listed in these neighborhoods give me a call or send me an email. Already own a home here in southeastern NC and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree