July 2022
Business Owners North of Downtown ask for an Extension of Wilmington’s Riverwalk
Wilmington ‘s Riverwalk currently runs from Church and Nun Streets and ends just before the Isabel Holmes Bridge. Some business owners say that is not long enough. They want an extension of the Riverwalk further north under the Isabel Holmes Bridge. Read more
Featured Town of the Month: Burgaw
Burgaw is Pender County’s seat, but often times it is overlooked by those in the housing market. A couple of residents are trying to change that. They believe if they can modernize their charming downtown, consumers and eventually new residents will follow. This month we take a closer look at this town that features some of the lowest housing prices in the Cape Fear. Read more
We’ve Reached the Halfway Point- How is the Market Holding Up
Our staff conducted a study of every home sold so far this year. We broke the numbers down into the 29 largest towns in the Cape Fear region. We then ranked these areas based on average price. Read more
Luxury Housing Market Record Breaking Stretch Enters Its Third Year
The record breaking sales streak for luxury homes in the Cape Fear region has now extended to an unprecedented 25 months. Last month, sales of homes with a price tag of at least $1 million saw a massive increase in year-to-year sales. In June 2022, a total of 73 luxury homes closed in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties. That is an increase of 74% from June of 2021 when 42 luxury homes sold in the region. Read more
Sales Down Inventory Up
Inside the housing market in June shows the number of sales fell year to year by 24%, but prices continue to go up. From June of 2021 to June 2022 the median price in the Cape Fear rose by more than 17%
A Tourist in My Own Hometown: First Visit to Total Wine and More
Our Office Manager, and new wine connoisseur, Doug Wahl, pays a visit to Wilmington’s newest wine shop. You can read about his experience in his column A Tourist in My Own Hometown.
Someone is Waving Hello
This is one of three female Asian small-clawed otters recently born at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (about 18 miles south of Wilmington city limits). If you think she’s cute, check out the other photos in our Otter Gallery.
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