Who pays the buyer’s agent commission in NC now?
Your buyer agent’s pay is what you agree to in writing, and the seller may or may not cover it. Since 2025 it can be written into your offer.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wilmington right now?
Month to month, renting is cheaper in Wilmington, and it is not close. Buying wins over a longer horizon because your payment stops moving.
Leland NC: Brunswick Forest, Compass Pointe or Magnolia Greens?
There is no best one. Magnolia Greens is the value buy, Brunswick Forest has the town center, and Compass Pointe is gated with the newest amenities.
Why did my coastal NC homeowners insurance go up again?
The second step of a statewide rate settlement landed June 1, 2026. In the coastal beach rating territory, homeowners base rates rose another 15.9%.
Is Leland NC a good place to live?
For most buyers moving across the river, yes. Leland gives you newer homes and a short drive to Wilmington, with bridge traffic and construction as the trade.
Septic vs. City Sewer in Wilmington, NC: What It Means for Your Home Search in 2026
Whether a Wilmington-area home sits on city sewer or a private septic system changes more than what happens when you flush. It changes your due diligence timeline, your financing options, and what you’re responsible for after closing. We bring this up early with buyers when it’s relevant, because in this market the two systems aren’t […]
Buying a Historic Home in Downtown Wilmington, NC: Renovation Rules and Insurance in 2026
Buying inside Wilmington’s local historic district is a different transaction than buying almost anywhere else in New Hanover County. The house is only part of what you’re taking on — you’re also inheriting a set of rules about what you’re allowed to change on the outside of it, plus a narrower and often pricier set […]
North Carolina Seller Disclosure Requirements: What Wilmington Homeowners Actually Have to Tell Buyers in 2026
North Carolina requires nearly every home seller to complete two separate disclosure documents before closing: the Residential Property and Owners’ Association Disclosure Statement, and a standalone Mineral, Oil, and Gas Rights Disclosure Statement. Neither is optional paperwork you can skim through at the closing table. Both are legal filings, and what you write on them […]
Cape Fear Market Update — September 2026
The latest on the Cape Fear housing market: days on market are stretching out. Here is where prices, days on market, and rates stand.
Moving to Wilmington, NC With School-Age Kids: Timing Your Home Search Around Enrollment in 2026
If you’re relocating to Wilmington with school-age kids, the calendar matters just as much as the neighborhood. School assignment here is tied to your home address, not your intentions, and the enrollment window for next fall opens months before anyone is thinking about moving trucks. We’ve watched families fall in love with a home in […]