The Whalen Team Real Estate Blog

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone!
Hope you're having a great week so far. Holiday celebrations are in full-swing around here in the Wilmington area, my favorite time of year! I'm back with some more neighborhood showcase pages just uploaded to the website, today featuring neighborhoods in Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach - all featuring the latest listings of homes for sale in those communities along with photos and location information. Check 'em out!

Waterford Place (Myrtle Grove area of Wilmington, near Monkey Junction):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/waterfordplace.php

Gorman Plantation (northeast Wilmington, Ogden area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/gormanplantation.php

Oleander Estates (near Cape Fear Country Club and New Hanover Regional Medical Center):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oleanderestates.php

Kure Beach Club (homes on the north end of Kure Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/kurebeachclub.php

Island Dream Townhomes (townhomes for sale in two locations - both Carolina Beach and Kure Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islanddreamtownhomes.php

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

by Desiree Whalen.

Property Details:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=494418

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi all,
My team and I have been busy adding neighborhood showcase pages to the site all week, but haven't had a chance to write about them, so I figured I'd better come up with a blog post to announce them all at once. (Hope you like the title!)

In case you've never seen them before, the showcase pages feature all the latest homes for sale in the various neighborhoods, subdivisions, and communities in and around the Wilmington NC area along with neighborhood maps and location information. It's a great way to find out if there are any homes for sale in a particular neighborhood you've had your eye on.

Remember - you can always find a complete list of all the neighborhoods I've featured (so far) by clicking here (http://www.desireewhalen.com/neighborhoods.php), or here for a list of condo and townhome communities. (http://www.desireewhalen.com/condos.php)

With that, onto this week's neighborhoods - check 'em out!

Wild Flower (north central Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/wildflower.php

Queens Point (Ogden area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/queenspoint.php

Oakvale (northeast Wilmington - Pender County):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oakvale.php

Wendover (Ogden area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/wendover.php

Rachel Gardens (southwest Wilmington, near Halyburton Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/rachelgardens.php

Weaver Acres (north Wilmington, near Smith Creek Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/weaveracres.php

Oxford Place (central Wilmington, near Wade Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oxfordplace.php

River Island (southwest Wilmington, along the Cape Fear River):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/riverisland.php

Emerald Forest (Ogden area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/emeraldforest.php

Lands End (east side of Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/landsend.php

Shipwatch (south Wilmington, along the Cape Fear River):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/shipwatch.php

Preston Woods (central Wilmington, near Pine Valley Elementary):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/prestonwoods.php

Holly Glen Estates (central Wilmington, near Holly Tree Elementary):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/hollyglenestates.php

Trails End Road (southeast Wilmington, Masonboro area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/trailsendroad.php

Greenbriar South (southeast Wilmington, Masonboro area):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenbriarsouth.php

Sandfiddler Pointe (east Wilmington, along Hewlett's Creek):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/sandfiddlerpointe.php

Newbury Woods (north Wilmington, near Smith Creek Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/newburywoods.php

Inlet Park (northeast Wilmington - Pender County):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/inletpark.php

Whew! That's a lot!
Remember, if you would like to see any of the homes listed in any of those neighborhoods, have any questions, or own a home in any of those areas and are thinking about selling, give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Hope you're having a great week so far! Just wanted to let you know that I've just updated my list of NC Beach foreclosures and short sales, and posted the new list to the website. (If you've already signed up to receive my list via email, keep an eye on your inbox)

What is the list?

Every two weeks I send out an updated list of all the foreclosures and short sale properties available in the local beach towns here in southeastern NC - everywhere from Calabash to North Topsail Beach, and everywhere in between.

My list features the lowest priced beach properties in the area, so if you've ever dreamed of owning a beach house or condo but never thought you could afford it, this is where you want to start your search!

Over the years, I've helped many clients fulfill their dreams of owning a beach property - weather it's for a vacation home or income producing rental property -and save a lot of money in the process.

Want to see the new list for yourself and receive an updated one every two weeks?
Click here to sign up! (you'll receive the list via email, as well as a username and password to login and view the newest list on the website from anytime you want)

I look forward to hearing from you!
-Desiree

By Desiree Whalen.

Calling all Wilmington area Brokers!
Come on out to my Broker Open House and Shopping Event today from 11:30 to 1:30 at 216 Friendly Ln in Wilmington (Masonboro area) to see this beautiful home, enjoy some delicious home-made Jambalaya (by personal Chef Jessica Maurer), and get your chance at $300 in prizes!

An Avon Representative will be on hand showcasing gift packs and Urban Revivals, and local artisan jewelry maker Jana Koch will be here!

Where: 216 Friendly Lane Wilmington, NC 28409
When: TODAY, Wednesday December 11, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Hope you're having a great start to your week! I'm back at it today with another neighborhood showcase page just added to the site. Today I'm focusing on a community of condos and townhomes for sale in Topsail Beach called Queens Grant - which has just launched a new phase of development that will add 52 waterfront townhomes and single family homes to the sound side of the island.

With amenities including a community pool, club house, boat ramp, marina, and private beach access, this new phase at Queens Grant has everything you're looking for in a gated, water access community. To see all currently available properties, including units in the existing phases of this community, follow this link:

Queens Grant:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/queensgrant.php

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

Want to spend this Christmas the same way Ralphie and Randy did in the classic holiday film? Check this out!

The "A Christmas Story House Neighborhood Restoration Project" is auctioning off a 2 day, 2 night stay in the house featured in the movie for 1 winner and 3 lucky guests! How cool is that! All proceeds go to "to restore and maintain the neighborhood surrounding A Christmas Story House & Museum for future generations to experience and enjoy."

You need to make your own travel arrangements to Cleveland, Ohio (where the house is located) if you win, but you get to stay in the house and celebrate Christmas when you get there. A truly once-in-a-lifetime experience you can share with everyone you know for years to come!

Want to bid on this and win it for your family? You have to act fast - today is the last day for bidding!

To place your bid, follow this link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Christmas-in-A-Christmas-Story-House-Charity-Auction-/190976270005?pt=US_Lodging&hash=item2c77129eb5

Good luck!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
One more update for today - I've added two more neighborhood showcase pages tonight, each featuring homes newly listed within the last 24 hours.

The first one is called The Village at Motts Landing, and is located on the southwest side of Wilmington, right across from Bellamy Elementary School just off Sanders Road. You can check out available homes in this neighborhood by following this link:

The Village at Motts Landing:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thevillageatmottslanding.php

The second one is called Meadowbrook, which is located on the north side of town near Ogden Park. You can find out more about the homes in this neighborhood by clicking here:

Meadowbrook:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/meadowbrook.php

If you'd like to see any of the properties listed or have any questions about either neighborhood, give me a call or send me an email. Already own a home in either of those neighborhoods and thinking of selling? Contact me today about listing your home - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone!
I'm back today with another neighborhood showcase page on my website, today focusing on a brand new "green" community of townhomes here in Wilmington called Tonbo Meadow, which is located on the east side of town just off Greenville Loop Road.

Developed by Fasse Construction & Development, Inc. to be a completely eco-conscious community, Tonbo Meadow targets "green" objectives in its building design that include "pure indoor air quality, a tightly sealed building envelope, energy efficient HVAC systems and appliances, limited waste, and a site based design with minimal disruption of the natural habitat" (source: FasseConstruction.com).

Starting in the $300k's this community will be offering 2 unit types - townhome and loft styles - and is features a communal organic garden, communal porch, and one acre meadow park. To see more details and available units, follow this link:

Tonbo Meadow:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/tonbomeadow.php

As always, if you have any questions about this community or the surrounding area, give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Happy Middle of the Week!
One more update for today - I've added 4 more neighborhood showcase pages to the site - all covering neighborhoods located in south central Wilmington, just off South College Road. As with my last blog post covering neighborhood updates, all of these neighborhoods feature homes that have just come on the market in the last few days. Check 'em out!

Woodberry Forest:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/woodberryforest.php

Lansdowne South:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/lansdownesouth.php

Ashley Park at Georgetowne:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/ashleyparkatgeorgetowne.php

Settlers Landing:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/settlerslanding.php

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