Brunswick County’s residential real estate market reached new heights in May, according to a news release this week from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors (BCAR). Citing data from the Hive Multiple Listing Service, BCAR officials said May turned out to be the market's "strongest sales month of the year and highest single-month sales volume ...

A project that proposed nearly 500 residential units on more than 40 acres near Mayfaire appears to be on hold for now. Called Mayfaire West, the project, which was announced last spring, proposed 256 apartments, along with 223 carriage houses and townhomes, on undeveloped land between Town Center Drive and Gregory Road. More than a year later, there are no pending deve ...

It appears to be back to the planning board route for developers proposing a massive community in Brunswick County. After public comments on the matter during the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, a representative of developers planning to build nearly 12,500 homes on 4,300 acres withdrew a proposed development agreement, citing oppositio ...

A proposed development agreement between Brunswick County and developers seeking to create a project with nearly 12,500 homes is scheduled for a public hearing on Monday. But the hearing might not happen. Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Forte on Thursday said he believes the developers could withdraw their proposed development agreement&nbs ...

In a lawsuit filed Friday, a prominent Wilmington-based luxury homebuilder alleges he’s been the victim of a defamation campaign aimed at destroying his reputation and businesses. Attorneys for Mark Batson, owner of Tongue & Groove, filed the complaint in New Hanover County Superior Court, naming five other local businessmen and two companies as defendants. ...

Porters Neck Village recently completed $55 million in fixed-rate bond financing to fund its next phase of development. The proposed project, which broke ground this spring, includes the replacement of some of the community's original apartments with 67 new homes, a 27-unit apartment building called Egret Landing and five village flats called Heron Cove. The seni ...

Next week, the first residents of SECU The Sparrow, an apartment complex on Carolina Beach Road, are expected to start settling into their new nests. Brought about by Wilmington-based nonprofit agency Good Shepherd Center, the complex is a 32-unit, supportive housing community for chronically homeless people with significant disabilities. "We're putting the ...

Brunswick County’s residential real estate statistics jumped in March, with increases in new listings, the number of homes sold and prices. According to a news release from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors, last month saw the most new listings in a single month in over three years. “As expected, our residential market bloomed as spring rolled ...

Dwelling insurance policies, which typically cover vacation homes and rental properties, are set to increase by an average of 5% statewide each year for the next two years. The increase announced Wednesday is part of a negotiated settlement between the N.C. Department of Insurance and the N.C. Rate Bureau, an entity representing the state’s insurance companies. In ...

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage recently announced the opening of its new location in Holden Beach. Located at 1111 Sabbath Home Road approaching the town's causeway, the new office "enhances the company’s presence in the area and continues its commitment to serving Brunswick County," according to a news release. The building ha ...