Homes for sale in Swansboro, NC!

Take a peek at this home for sale in the area, and, welcome to Swansboro!  Known as "The Friendly City by the Sea," this historic little town is located right on the Intracoastal Waterway and the White Oak River, 15 minutes from Camp Lejeune.  Swansboro has something for everyone, whether you're a water sports enthusiast, hunter, fisher, or just love historic towns with eclectic shops and fantastic restaurants!

Homeowners in Swansboro are able to enjoy living close to the water without being "oceanfront" or in a "tourist town."  The Swansboro school district is rated among the highest in the area and residents are able to enjoy the lower property taxes!

 

This home for sale in Swansboro features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, as well as a bonus room, loft, two car garage, and an irrigation/sprinkler system!


The kitchen boasts granite countertops, tons of cabinet space and is perfectly set up for entertaining!

 

The downstairs owners suite is perfect for the growing family or the ones that are retiring.  The bathroom features a gorgeous custom shower and tons of closet space!

Currently, there are new construction homes for sale in Swansboro, as well as foreclosure homes and home buyers can take advantage of how many options there are to find the home that is perfect for them!  If waterfront homes are more up your alley, we have several of those to choose from as well!  Call Amanda 910.545.0450 for more information on homes for sale in The Friendly City by the Sea, Swansboro, NC!

Buying a home in Jacksonville, NC? Use a Buyers Agent!

If you're considering buying a home in Jacksonville, NC, I'm sure you've been looking at homes online, shopping Pinterest, making your wish list and checking your budget!  But have you considered who you're going to work with?  Or more importantly, who is going to work for you?

In North Carolina, real estate agents can wear many hats, including but not limited to, marketing specialist, area concierge, babysitter, selling agent, market analyst, buyer agent, marriage counselor, and taxi driver.  If you're considering buying a home in the Jacksonville area, making one of the biggest purchases of your life, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, wouldn't it be worth it to talk to a Buyers Agent?

A buyers agent commits to working solely on your behalf, protecting your best interests, and sharing all the material information about properties with you.  Unless you've signed a Buyer Agency Agreement with your agent, the agent you're working with, isn't necessarily working for you.

The benefits of working with a Buyers Agent are that typically they save you time because they all ready know the inventory and have been showing homes to other homebuyers, so they'll show you the best of the best homes that fit your criteria.  Buyers Agents also negotiate contracts regular for their buyers so they know what to ask for it and how.  And since they're experienced with working with buyers instead of homeowners, they're more apt to know what you will want and protect those interests!

If you're considering buying a home in Jacksonville, NC, contact John Sharek 910.707.4636!  He's an experienced buyers agent and enjoys educating his homebuyers about the home buying process and finding the best home for his clients.  John has raving fans that he's worked with in the past.  Call John, the only buyers agent you'll need,  for all of your home buying needs in Jacksonville, NC.

It's a festival and a Riverpalooza in Jacksonville, NC!

True story!  Next weekend is Jacksonville's 12th annual Riverwalk Festival and Riverpalooza on the New River!
The Riverwalk Festival is Jacksonville, NC’s most successful annual festival (now in out 11th year). The New River Palooza is a celebration of the scenic New River. Together, they make for one unforgettable weekend of music, activities and family fun. Bring your family down to the river walk September 19-20 for this Jacksonville event!  

You can enjoy everything from BBQ pig cook off, shrimp meal, belly dancers, kayak race, paddle board instruction, tons of food, live bands and vendors!

Downtown Jacksonville is steadily becoming an economic destination for arts, cultural, and educational uses.  The area has been growing considerably year over year, and the Riverwalk Festival and Riverpalooza is a fun event to highlight why Downtown Jacksonville is so great!  Hope to see everyone out enjoying the festival and Riverpalooza in Jacksonville, next weekend!!

Have you seen this home for sale near Jacksonville, NC?

No really, have you seen this home for sale near Jacksonville, NC?  Located about 15-20 minutes north of Jacksonville at 402 10th St, Maysville, NC, this four bedroom brick ranch home is the ultimate zombie apocalypse home!
Just think about it- a little outside the hustle and bustle, all brick home, small garden area in the backyard, and multiple power sources (seriously- no electric? No problem! We have propane hookups AND a generator hookup to power the rest of the house!)

This home has a formal kitchen with gas stove, tons of cabinet space, granite countertops and updated appliances, as well as a summer kitchen!  Perfect for canning, boiling water, or even an extra area to prepare food for extra zombie apocalypse survivors.  There are two wood burning fireplaces in this home, one with a granite surround, one with an all brick hearth.  The four bedrooms are all spacious and if you needed even more space, the entire upstairs has been finished from attic space to heated living space!  The upstairs could also double as a defensive stronghold to protect against incoming zombies.

You could comfortably live and grow in this beautiful home with the peace of mind of surviving any zombie apocalypse in the future.  To take a look at this home for sale near Jacksonville, NC, give me a call 910.545.0450!  I'd love to show you all it has to offer!

Toys For Tots Fundraiser Masquerade Ball!

That's right!  Tis' the season to raise funds for Toys For Tots!  The Toys For Tots organization is a non profit organization, directed by the Marine Corps and the purpose is to provide funding and support, as well as toys for children in the local area so that they may have a happier Christmas holiday!
This year, Jacksonville, North Carolina is hosting a Masquerade Ball to raise money in support of this great cause.  All proceeds and donations will go directly to Toys For Tots, and in turn, will go back to children in our community!

Tickets can be purchased at 3840 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina and the event will be held Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Jacksonville Country Club!  Call me at 910.545.0450 for more details and dress to impress!  The Masquerade Ball will be a great opportunity for fun and a perfect fundraiser for Toys For Tots in Jacksonville, North Carolina!