Published November 8, 2023

Around the Azalea Coast | November 2023

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Make it your PLACE: the North Carolina Coast.

What's Up: Where to Help the Hungry
Throughout the year, we are committed to helping those who are hungry, unsheltered, or need specialized services. As Thanksgiving approaches, supporting our local food banks through donations of most needed products is top-of-mind. There are a number of organizations that always welcome support either through food donations or cash contributions. If you would like to help, contact your church or any of these nonprofits directly:

Myrtle Grove Food Pantry, 7547 Carolina Beach Road, Carolina Beach, 910.392.9180
Nourish NC, PO Box 3235, Leland, programs@nourishnc.org
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 315 Red Cross Street, Wilmington, website
Good Shepherd Center, 811 Martin Street, Wilmington, 910.763.4424
Brunswick Family Assistance, 929 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, 910.754.4766
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, website

Unlocking Your Investment Potential

The 1031 Exchange offers a powerful tool for deferring capital gains taxes and maximizing your investment potential. Named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, the 1031 Exchange is a tax-deferral strategy that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of an investment property when they reinvest the proceeds in a like-kind property. In essence, it enables investors to swap one property for another without immediate tax consequences. Read more. 

Want to talk about leveraging a 1031 Exchange to grow your investment portfolio? Call us. 910.782.9100

Missing a Zestimate? What went wrong.

There are times when Zillow doesn’t display a Zestimate for a particular property, which is confusing for users. There are a number of reasons behind missing Zestimates, many of which hinge on the intricacies of Zillow’s algorithm. Read more.
What We Did Last Month
Janine Pugh and Becky Brown attended the Keller Williams Mega Agent Summit in Hilton Head South Carolina to network with agents throughout the Carolinas and bring best practices and new ideas back to the team.
Great Properties: Listings to Notice
3506 Marina Drive SE
Bolivia NC 28422
$299,000
3 bd 2 ba 1260 sqft
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For VA eligible buyers, the existing 2.875% VA mortgage is FULLY ASSUMABLE.
711 Lake Catherine Drive
Holly Ridge NC 28445
$725,000
4 bd 4 ba 3025 sqft 
See the listing.
7 Harbor Drive #C3
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469
$300,000
1 bd 1 ba 725 sqft 
See the listing.
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