There's something about Fourth of July celebrations close to the water. Add a splash of historic backdrops and loads of tradition, and you've got Independence Day parties, fireworks, and observances that draw both locals and visitors.

Whether you are a creature of habit, and head for the same spot with your beach chair, blanket, and picnic to watch the pyrotechnics, or if you are always up for something different, we've got a list of the best southeastern North Carolina Independence Day celebrations.


June 29
4th Annual Freedom Fest
Sat 2-6 pm, Waterline Brewing Company, Wilmington NC


July 1
NC 4th of July Festival Beach Day
Mon - Tues Middleton Park, Oak Island NC
Oak Island Parks and Recreation invites you and your family to the annual Beach Day on July 1st. Beginning at 9am with the horseshoe tournament, there will be live entertainment, dozens of family contest and inflatable rides at Middleton Park. There will also be a corn hole, bocce, sand castle, and volleyba ...

Rick Binford, Broker/Realtor, shares what he loves about the custom low country-style 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home at 4204 Westland Lane in Southport, North Carolina.

Which room do you love the most?

Who doesn’t love “a room with a view”? The Master Suite is so bright and airy, with oversized windows all around looking out across the beautiful woodlands and pond beyond, with the always changing pops of color brought on by the expert landscape touches of Master Gardner previous owners. And the tray ceilings and hardwood floors are the perfect interior accents to frame the views from each window!







What is unique about this property?

This floor plan offers the very best of easy living with three spacious bedrooms, and either a fourth bedroom or convenient Home Office – all located on the main floor!








What's not to miss?

Location, location, location – this home is nestled beautifully amid nature’s splend ...

Rick Binford, Broker/Realtor, shares what he loves about the three bedroom, 4-1/2 bathroom, 4,434 square foot home in St. James Plantation, Southport, North Carolina.

Which room do you love the most?

Ah decisions, decisions, decisions... as a lover of great movies, imagining my family all curled up on comfy couches with big bowls of freshly popped corn and cool drinks in front of a favorite movie on the big screen in the second floor Media Room sounds like a great way to spend an evening!







But I am torn, as a work-at-home professional, I also love the bright and airy oversized home office nestled conveniently right between the Master Suite and entry hall.





What is unique about this property?

This floor plan offers the very best of easy living with three large bedrooms, each with a private bath, plus a large home office and game room, all on the main level. 











What's not to miss?

A huge oversized 3-car garage and ...

There is a new bridge in the future of the Cape Fear region, and properties in Northern Brunswick County may be impacted by construction of the NCDOT project, which is currently in the planning and environmental study stage. Home buyers purchasing in Northern Brunswick County, including Leland, Bellville, etc., need to understand the proposed Cape Fear Crossing road and bridge project.

Cape Fear Crossing, a proposal for a 9.5-mile road and a high-level bridge over the Cape Fear River, was developed as a solution to improve both traffic flow and freight transportation from Brunswick County's portions of U.S. 17 and Interstate 140 to U.S. 421. The area of impact on the New Hanover County side of the project is near the North Carolina Port of Wilmington. NCDOT officials say that the project will ease congestion on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, and will improve evacuation routes in the event of a hurricane or other emergency. 

The Cape Fear Crossing project is, as of now ...

What does it mean to "Demystify Leverage"?


Individuals, especially those in real estate, often don't quite grasp the concept of leverage, and all the types of leverage that are available to in both your personal life and your career.

Whether you are a brand new agent, or you have been in real estate for years, whether you are an independent agent, or you are working in a team, you are going to come across a time where you feel like you are pushing up against a wall. This could cause you to not be able to do the thing that is the most important to you: your number one priority in your life. 

That's when it's really important to turn to leverage.

Gary Keller, the founder of Keller Williams, which is the largest real estate company in the world by agent count, closed sales volume, and units sold, teaches us in his book The ONE Thing, to identify the one topic - the one thing - that you can do today that will allow everything else to be either unnecessary or not i ...