Brunswickland Realty

Making That Offer On a Home

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0400

As a real estate company in the Brunswick Islands of South Carolina we have many fine Holden Beach real estate listings that we can show you. If you have any questions about buying and selling real estate we can answers those for you. But when it comes to making an offer on a home you want to buy you need to know that there are many factors other than price that influence a seller’s acceptance of your offer. Factors such as the following:

1.    Down Payment – A large down payment is a good indicator that you can obtain a mortgage.
2.    Type of Financing – Sellers incur costs when buyers use FHA and VA financing.
3.    Closing Date – Sellers like quick closing dates and don't want to wait until you sell your house if they avoid it.
4.    Contingencies – The more contingencies you put in the your contract the more likely it is to be turned down over another.
5.    Motivation – This applies to both the seller and buyer. What are the buyer’s plans for the property and why is the seller selling?
6.    Market Conditions – Whether it’s a buyers or sellers market will affect how fast an offer is likely to be accepted.
7.    Negotiations – How flexible are you on what you’re willing to pay?

As you can see having a market strong in Holden Beach real estate listings is just one part of becoming a new homeowner. Submitting an appropriate offer that is likely to be accepted is a whole other part. Let Brunswickland Realty advise you when it comes to negotiating for Holden Beach real estate listings. We know real estate well. It’s what we do.

How to Enjoy Vacation On a Budget

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:14:00 -0400

When you’re making plans for a family vacation on a budget where you go is at the top of the list. Holden Beach, South Carolina, is a great oceanfront location and the Holden Beach accommodations we can provide won’t break your budget.

There are plenty of ways to spend less yet have more fun and family vacations are all about fun. Fly kites, gaze at stars, go body surfing, take a croquette challenge, hike, bike, swim, go fishing, join a volleyball game, set up a Frisbee™ match or just play ball. From free concerts to nature walks, you can spend less and have more fun.

Many of our available Holden Beach accommodations have swimming pools, hot tubs, and TV’s with DVD players, all of which will keep you within your budget. Preparing your own meals with have you saving money over dining out in restaurants the entire time you’re here.

Check out Days at the Docks while you’re here. It’s held April 28 & 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sat. and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Holden Beach. Started in the 1980′s, the Springtime festival was recently expanded to 2 days. Over 50 arts and crafts vendors and a dozen food vendors set up for two days of fun. The weekend starts off with a 5K and 10K run at 8:00 am Saturday morning.

If you need Holden Beach accommodations give us a call at 1-800-842-6949 and we’ll set you up with something that will keep you within your budget.

Relocating to Holden Beach

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Just off the coast of the Brunswick Islands of North Carolina, the waters are packed with tuna, mahi-mahi and marlin. Imagine owning one of our Holden Beach waterway properties and being able to walk out your door, climb aboard your vessel, and navigate to the gulf stream where you spend the day fishing. Can you even imagine a better day?

Holden Beach is adjacent to Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach making Holden Beach waterway properties popular with anyone seeing to live on these Brunswick Islands. There are a large variety of waterway properties from houses, condos, villas and land. Any of these Holden Beach waterway properties would make excellent investment property at a time when prices are reduced and interest rates are low. Consider buying your retirement home now, before you need it. It will provide rental income for you as it appreciates in value and be self-supporting. By the time you’re ready to retire you can move into it or sell it at a profit. Either way it’s a win-win situation for you.

This is a beautiful place to visit as well as to retire to. It’s a wonderful safe location to raise a family. Just imagine growing up by the ocean! There’s always plenty of things for the kids to do. Living so close to Wilmington, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, you always have easy access to nearby beaches, a thriving music and artistic community, a charming historic downtown, and a growing number of opportunities for education and employment.

Living in Waterway Properties

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:20:00 -0400

Living in Ocean Isle Beach waterway properties is like spending everyday of your life on a vacation. You can see the ocean all around you, hear the sounds of the surf, and smell the scent of the salty ocean breezes every time you step outside. Residing where you can have your boat docked right outside your back door is ideal for boat owners. There’s a whole lot of value in this convenience and yet you’ll find these Ocean Isle Beach waterway properties to be very affordable.

The beach is the best place to spend quality time with your family and your friends. Build sand castles or enjoy a large variety of water sports. Aside from that, Ocean Isle Beach waterway properties are in high demand because of their location. These are excellent investment properties and have profitable potential as rental income.

Many people love living in small beach communities like Ocean Isle Beach. The sense of community among other like-minded homeowners runs deep and the Southern hospitality here is genuine. If you haven’t been to visit the Brunswick Islands of North Carolina, it’s time for a visit. There are rental properties all around the area, any one of which would meet your needs while you peruse the available real estate we have to show you here. We think you’ll see right away what makes this area so special and why moving here just might be the best decision you’ve ever made.

Hot North Carolina Vacation Spot

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

If you’re looking for a hot vacation spot then come to Holden Beach, North Carolina. Here you’ll find temperate weather year round so skip out on winter, or what remains of it, and head on down south. Our golf courses are ready and waiting for you and because Brunswickland Realty specializes in Holden Beach vacations you just know it will be a great vacation for you and for the family members or friends you bring with you.

So whether you’re coming to take time off work and play some golf, go swimming, have fun doing nothing at all or whether you’re coming to look at Brunswick Island real estate, you’re going to have everything you need when you stay in one of our comfortable vacation rentals. Take a look at what’s available right on our website.

Holden Beach vacations this time of year are all about YOU. The crowds haven’t arrived yet and the sweltering heat is a few months off. Take a stroll down the beachfront and you’ll feel like you own it. Lay back and relax on your deck with your beverage of choice and you’ll feel like you’ve been here forever. Wake up to the scent and sounds of the ocean and you’ll want to begin every day this way. Welcome to our Holden Beach vacations. Welcome to the rest of your life.

Try Out These Holden Beach Rentals

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:04:00 -0400

When you’re ready to make your vacation plans you’ve got to try out one of our Holden Beach beach houses. We have some that will hold a small crowd of many. Family reunion, business retreat, party girls birthday celebration — this is the perfect place to celebrate.

Occupancy in this oceanfront property, which is one of our larger Holden Beach beach houses, is 25 people. With 10 bedrooms each having its own bathroom and expanded TV/DVD it won’t be elbow to elbow here. There’s a spacious gourmet kitchen with plenty of room and equipment for multiple cooks. Amenities include high speed wireless Internet, washer/dryer, elevator, hot tub, non-smoking, and a private pool. This property is handicapped accessible. Inverted floor plan offers panoramic ocean views that are simply breathtaking!

Another of our Holden Beach beach houses, this brand new two story cottage with simple elegance and space holds 8 people in its 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Located on Ocean Boulevard West you’ll be steps from the beachfront where you can go for a stroll any time of day or night. Enjoy the beautiful ceramic tiled kitchen/living room and bathroom floors. Amenities include wireless Internet, DVD/VCR/TV, bed linens, and washer/dryer. Partial weeks are allowed in this non-smoking home. Tentative reservation discount provided. Call us for more information at 800-842-6949.

The Odell Williamson Auditorium is proud to present the 2011-2012 Performing Art Series. The Harry James Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. on February 28, 2012 at the Odell Williamson Auditorium, Supply, N.C. Contact Box Office for ticket pricing. 910-755-7416 or 800-755-1050 Ext 7416

Enjoying Your North Carolina Beach Vacation

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

North Carolina beach vacations are at the top of the list for fun places to go during the summer months. You’ll find beaches up and down the North Carolina coast and you can’t go wrong with any one you choose. We recommend going to more than one to find the one you’re most comfortable with. There’s always plenty to do in a beach community, along the water and in the town as well. The pristine beaches, fresh seafood and assorted water sports like boating, surfing, fishing and beach combing will ensure that you have a fabulous time.

If you enjoy spending time in peace and quiet, collect seashells and walk along the beach, then North Carolina beach vacations are the perfect place for you. Here it is quiet and calm, clean, wide but not too large, with pristine sand dunes providing refuge for native wildlife, such as wood storks and loggerhead sea turtles. Sunset as well as sunrise can be enjoyed on Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach as they run east to west. It is perfect for spending a leisurely time and enjoying the setting sun as day gives way to night.

To have the ultimate vacation and enjoy a relaxing time give us a call at Brunswickland Realty and we’ll find accommodations for any one of your North Carolina beach vacations.

Canal Properties in Holden Beach

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

If you want to live on the water but can’t quite afford oceanfront property how about a Holden Beach canal property. Here you’ll have your home on the water and your dock just steps away. People can visit you by boat if they so choose or you can keep your own boat docked there.

This Holden Beach canal property in the Harbor Acres community at 155 Tarpon, has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths in a two story home. Built in 2010 this is the newest house on the canal with water on two sides and landscaped yard. Beautifully decorated with beach decor. Master bedroom is on the 1st floor and has large closets. Kitchen adorned with white beaded cabinets, granite countertops and stainless appliances. Elevator shaft built in to easily add in the future. Hardwoods throughout the living area. Sit on one of the decks and watch the boats, enjoy the breeze and witness the sunsets. Broker-owned. All furnishings are negotiable. Dry entrance and outside shower.

Here’s a very affordable Holden Beach canal property located in the Waterscape subdivision. This one story home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths is ideal for anyone who doesn’t want to deal with stairs. It has a clean, split floor plan, open living area, and 9' ceilings. Beautiful hickory kitchen cabinets, appliances, laminated floor in living area, ceramic floors in bathrooms and laundry area and carpet in bedrooms. Good size walk-in master bedroom closet. Covered rocking chair front porch, Rear deck, Fenced back yard, corner lot, quiet neighborhood.

Better Attitudes and Outlooks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Owning Sunset Beach condos brings you plenty of benefits you might not have ever considered. Just being able to walk out your door and across the sand to touch your toes in the water where you feel the fresh ocean breeze in your face is a dream come true for lots of people. The ocean provides magical and healing properties to all who visit or live near it. That is absolutely wondrous. Everyone feels more alive, energized, healthy and full of happiness here.

There is such a difference in attitudes and outlooks on life in people who visit and live here than those who live in the northern states. Just to have ocean views rather than a skyscraper or miles of snow clearly has a calming affect on the brain waves. It is an indisputable fact that those that live near the ocean are just overall happier.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, having the ocean at your disposal allows for quickly putting your sailboat, kayak, canoe, or surfboard in on short notice. Exercise abounds everywhere and there’s plenty to do whether you golf, bike, or just want to walk the beach.

Shells and driftwood are great additions for your new beach decor in your coastal Sunset Beach condos and much less expensive than in specialty beach shops, especially when you collect them yourself. Living by the ocean really does make people happier and aspires them to live richer, more fulfilled lives. Why not come and give it a try. We’re sure to have Sunset Beach condos to fit whatever size family you have.

Give Holden Beach a Try

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

If you’re thinking about purchasing property in the Brunswick Islands of North Carolina have you considered taking a trial run at it? At Brunswick Realty we have Holden Beach rental homes where you can try out the lifestyle of living here full time. Rent a house for a week or for a month and get a real taste of the beach lifestyle. Enjoy waking up to the sound and scents of the ocean each and every day. Carry your breakfast to the beach, spread out a blanket, and ease slowly into your day while watching the sun rise up.

When you stay in one of our Holden Beach rental homes you’ll see why Holden Beach was voted one of the top 10 beaches in the nation by USA Today Readers. It is truly a sparkling gem nestled on the coastline of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Holden Beach stretches 9 miles long and is largely residential with 900 permanent residents. National Geographic's Traveler magazine ranked the community as one of the best family beaches in the country.

Join in the fun by participating or just watching Dick's Last Resort's Annual Mardi Gras Parade in North Myrtle Beach on Tuesday, February 21. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot near Greg Norman's and winds its way around the shops ending at Dick's Last Resort for a Mardi Gras celebration. Get your beads, candy and other trinkets or call to find out how to participate. (843) 272-8349.

Canal Living on Holden Beach

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

With mortgage rates remaining at their lowest prices ever this is a great incentive for new homebuyers to consider buying their own piece of paradise at Holden Beach, NC. We can show you beautiful Holden Beach canal property at affordable prices, many with spectacular ocean views. Whether you're looking for a townhouse or condo, a house or villa, a Holden Beach canal property is ideal whether you’re a boat owner or not.

In Holden Beach, NC the average temperature is a balmy 74 degrees and we have approximately 266 days of sunshine a year. If you never thought you could afford waterfront property we have a surprise for you. Take a look at the Holden Beach canal property that we have for sale and you'll be amazed at how affordable properties can be.

This area offers lots of superb real estate from oceanfront properties to canal properties having easy beach access to country living surrounded by nature. There is something here to suit everyone, no matter what you're looking for. The Holden Beach area offers a varied assortment of real estate that includes residential, condos, golf course property, water homes, single family homes, and more!

The natural world around Holden Beach has been preserved for all to enjoy and protect. Those who enjoy outdoor activities and sports such as horseback riding, fishing, sailing, and camping will enjoy the beachfront areas, forests, and rural areas that Brunswick County is noted for. Whether you’re looking for investment property or a new primary home, we surely have one you’ll be interested in.

Come Visit the Planetarium Sky Theater

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:36:00 -0400

Tired of those cold northern winters and looking to retreat permanently to a warmer and sunnier place? You will find our Sunset Beach oceanfront real estate in North Carolina to be exactly what you need. Homes are affordable here and there’s an abundance of recreational activities and sandy beaches with which to occupy your time. Come talk to us at Brunswickland Realty and we’ll show you Sunset Beach oceanfront real estate that will take your breath away.

If what you want is a quiet place to kick back – we have that. The wide, flat, and expansive beaches right outside your door are perfect for relaxing and reading a good book. The beach is perfect for beachcombing and shelling or simply soaking in the coastal views. At Brunswickland Realty we know the area, we live here too.

If you’re here to look at real estate, take advantage of some of the activities in the area such as the Ingram Planetarium Sky Theater shows.The Ingram Planetarium is in Sunset Beach, NC, and has hourly shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 children ages 3 to 4, and free for ages 2 and under.

1:00 p.m. — Seven Wonders — Go back in time and witness the seven ancient wonders of the world as they have not been seen for thousands of years. Then journey through space and see the seven cosmic wonders as they have never been seen before. Appropriate for all ages.

2:00 p.m. — Two Pieces of Glass — Learn about telescopes: Two pieces of glass placed in a metal tube reveal the wonders of space if one learns how and where to focus. Appropriate for all ages.

3:00 p.m. – Oasis in Space — Voyage through the solar system and deep into the universe in search of water, the key ingredient to life on earth. Appropriate for all ages.

Come to Holden Beach

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Located on the coast of North Carolina, Holden Beach awaits your next vacation. This is one of the prettiest, largest and most visited beaches in the country. A Holden Beach vacation will give you plenty of opportunities to try water activities you have maybe never tried before.

If you have never been clamming you should give it a try. It’s fun and the kids will love it. When you find the clams, you put them in fresh water in a bucket and their shells will open slightly. You can take them back to your Holden Beach vacation rental and have steamed clams for dinner.

Kayaking on the open ocean is a treat for adults. The water is so blue and crystal clear that you can see all sorts of aquatic life below you. Kayaks are available for rent in the local area.

If you really want to have a blast take a fishing charter out into the ocean to fish for sharks. This is something that you won’t ever forget. All the gear and bait you need you can rent and when you catch one, it is truly an amazing experience! Don't forget your camera!

The lighthouses up and down the coast of North Carolina are astounding. They are landmarks that stand high above the coast and are amazing to see. If you do your research, you can book a tour of just about any of the lighthouses in the area. This is a great activity for days that are a bit cooler or stormy. No matter what, you need to take the time to go see at least one.

There are lots of other things to do while on a Holden Beach vacation. There is something for everyone and it will be a vacation that neither you, nor any member of your family will forget.

NC Beach Vacation Rentals

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Are you looking to explore the beaches in North Carolina this year? The Southern Coast of North Carolina boasts some beautiful beaches and we have NC beach vacation rentals you’ll be delighted with for your accommodations while in the area.

A large number of NC beach vacation rentals can be found in and around the area. Vacation rentals have gained popularity in the last few of years with a number of cottages, condos and houses.

Shelling enthusiasts will not be disappointed by all the treasurers they will find along the beach. The Brunswick Islands are a sea turtle habitat and during the hatching season (May to October) those who don’t mind staying up late at night can witness one of nature’s most interesting pleasures when hundreds of small sea turtles "boil’ out of the sand and marching to the ocean.

There’s a small commercial area on the island of Holden Beach. You won’t find another North Carolina barrier island quite like it. It has a low commercial impact, hundreds of beautiful rental homes (many with dockage for fishing and pleasure boating) and a wholesome family-oriented atmosphere.

The causeway leading to the island contains numerous specialty stores and shops, and the Town of Shallotte just 10 minutes away has several chain grocery and department stores that provide all the necessities. Wilmington and Myrtle Beach are only 35-45 minutes away and if you can’t find what you’re looking for there, it doesn't exist.

No matter where exactly you stay, Brunswickland Realty will be happy to show you any NC beach vacation rentals that we have available.

Make the Most Out of a Holden Beach Vacation

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0400

Being a well-chosen spot for any vacationer, Holden Beach, North Carolina offers travelers options on rentals in Holden Beach that can satisfy any need. These rentals are a great alternative to staying at a hotel or motel and are usually less expensive. Here, you could wake up each morning to the sun rising above the Atlantic Ocean, the waves lapping the shore, and the seagulls calling to you, all while having your breakfast on your deck. From the soft sand and salty waves of the 60 miles of Grand Strand, to the rich and famously designed golf courses in the area, this is a destination that will keep everyone on the trip happy and occupied.

A great way to get the most out of any vacation, but especially one to North Carolina, is to book your accommodations at our rentals in Holden Beach. We offer different types of rentals to suit the needs of each unique type of traveler and their family.

Our rentals in Holden Beach provide guests with a unique vacation experience. You can get rentals in all sizes and shapes including condos, houses, town homes, villas, and more. Come experience some of North Carolina's best pristine beaches. Give us a call and we'll help you to find the vacation rental of your dreams.

All of us at Brunswickland Realty would like to wish you a safe and Happy New Year!