Linda's Blog

Recently associates and I participated in a webinar concerning short sales and distressed properties nationally.  The speaker spoke of the percentage of homeowners who purchased homes who have later found themselves unable to pay the mortgages.  There is a lot of speculation about how this has ha...

Well today Jerry and I packed up and set out to the water to get in the boat for a ride to Wilmington.  Our plan was to take our time and get to Bluewater Restaurant just behind the Sunday crowd, tie up the boat and have a nice lunch on the waterfront. The boat was still in the water at Queens Gr...

Now if you really want to have a good day on the beach, bring the dog.  My dog Katie is a 11 pound Bichon that doesn't realize she is too small to confront a lab or other large dog.  She also doesn't understand, as I don't, that everyone doesn't like dogs.  She gets so excited when a stranger or ...

Well the week end is approaching fast!  This typically means traffic onto the Island, that's a Good thing!  Buyers are beginning to look at the great deals offered with several homes less than $500K.  Most homes on Topsail Island have a view of the ocean or the Intracoastal waterway, one is almos...

The agents from our office ,  brokers in charge, company owner and guests decided to have a boat ride Tuesday night after work.  We all met at the boat which was docked at Topsail Beach at 6:00.  The weather was great!  Each agent brought a food or beverage to share so there was plenty of food.  ...

Today is another sunny day here in Paradise.  It's amazing how nice it feels here even in the high 90's with the breeze coming off the ocean and sound.  Go across the bridge over to the mainland and you will notice the temps in your vehicle change automatically. Especially at the south end of the...

Agents in our office are beginning to hear the telephones ring and traffic is increasing each week....summer is here and prices have adjusted, it's time to come back to Topsail Island.  Sales of beach properties slowed drastically over the last two years, but investors are slowly returning becaus...