This 3 bedroom 2 bath home offers a large family gathering room with a great ocean side deck. h/c outside shower with changing area, storage underneath, plenty of parking, master suite with private balcony upstairs, hurricane shutters, and much more.

This one is ready for your family. Could be a nice income producing property.

Buyers, this is an AS IS property. The seller makes no representation or guaranties of any kind. Any personal property conveys with no warranties.

226 W Beach Dr Oak Island, NC 28465 $373,500

For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my coastal NC Real Estate website at: pope-realestate.com

Oceanfront On Ocean Isle Beach! 249 W First St

One-half of duplex in premier oceanfront location on west part of beach. Extra wide and extra deep lot.

Completely renovated and beautifully appointed. This is your affordable way to own a gorgeous 4 BR/4 bath oceanfront home and share 50% of the expenses.

Listed with Pope Real Estate – Ocean Isle Beach 800.707.4402

Rock on the deck or sit out on the extra large gazebo at top of dune and watch the dolphins swim by! Has terrific rental income. This is a must-see and is priced to sell.

Let Martha Pope show you this beautiful oceanfront home at Ocean Isle Beach as well as any other MLS listing at Sunset Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island, Bald Head Island or the mainland golf areas and Shallotte!

This beautiful oceanfront home is situated on a 0.373 acre lot. Its a great rental!

As an Accreditied Buyer Representative I can furnish information and represent you with regard to any properties in the Multiple Listing Service.

For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com.

Directions Cross OIB bridge onto Island. Turn right (west) at pier and continue down W First Street to #249 on left. Sign on property.

Interest rates are below 6% on residential mortgage loans but the most likely scenario is that these mortgage loan rates will not stay this low for long so buyers would be wise to be actively looking to buy and take advantage very soon.

A coach and speaker at the NAR (National Association of Realtors) Convention by the name of Rich Levin has absolutely hit the nail on the head!

He says “THE TIME IS NOW FOR REAL ESTATE” and he is 100% correct. All of the factors are lining up for the next 6 to 12 months to be that year and here’s why:

Economist Woody Hall (University of North Carolina Wilmington ) projects that the local economy will grow by 4 percent in 2010.

According to the report by UNCW’s economic prognosticator delivered at an Economic Outlook Forecast at UNCW, the Southeast NC region will see economic growth at a rate faster than either the state of North Carolina or the nation as a whole.

As buyers realize that it is a good time to buy (but not necessarily for sellers to sell) the demand will begin to absorb the foreclosures and short sales and then exceed supply.

Over the next year or two the additional demand may very well even lead to a seller’s market, however gradual it may be.

Image From The Economic Outlook Forecast Summit at UNCW

The signs of this shift are occurring now – the supply of new construction and foreclosure homes are being absorbed by first time buyers, investors, and secure homeowners who are taking advantage of their financial strength.

“This Spring may be the tipping point when market activity flourishes,” Rich says, and I believe it will.

After the first of the year mortgage money should be much more readily available from the banks.

He then refers to inflation as the “X factor” remembering a rapidly inflationary period. For instance, one day you could put a quarter into the vending machine and get a Coke. The next time it was forty cents and the next time it was fifty cents and within five years it was seventy-five cents and so on.

Your money buys less and the cost of what you buy increases.

If you owned real estate during this same period you were probably very happy because the property you owned also doubled in price no matter where you lived.

Who knows if we are on the verge of another inflationary surge – but if inflation does devalue our money…then real estate prices will increase (along with the price of almost all other hard goods) and this year’s buyers are going to benefit tremendously! Regardless, it is time for buyers to get in the market!

At your leisure I invite you to visit my website at pope-realestate.com and click on the local MLS logo to check out what’s for sale currently. I welcome any questions or requests at any time!

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors.
If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me by phone: 800.708.4402 or email at Martha@Pope-RealEstate.com

To receive a .pdf file of the entire Economic Outlook Forecast Conference at UNCW call or send an email to me.

Live it up at the beach in this great second row beach house on Oak Island.  It has three bedrooms, three baths and a master suite with private porch offering ocean views of beach and pier.  Very thoughtfully furnished with spacious living area, bright white kitchen, and windows galore for natural lighting.  All located on an extra large lot for only $679,900.

For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my coastal NC Real Estate website at: pope-realestate.com

ABR stands for Accredited Buyer Representative and it is a designation of excellence handed down by the National Association of Realtors. When you see this after a Realtors’ name rest assured you are dealing with a certified buyer’s agent – one who can give you professional guidance from the initial contact all the way to the closing on your property.

As a Buyers Agent I do the following:

* Evaluate the specific needs and wants of the buyer and locate properties that fit those specifications.
* Assist the buyer in determining the amount that they can afford (pre-qualify) and show properties in that price range and locale the consumer has determined.
* Assist in viewing properties and either accompany the client on the showings or preview the properties on behalf of the client to insure that the identified specifications are met.
* Research the selected properties to identify any problems or issues to help the consumer in making an informed decision prior to making an appropriate offer on the property.
* Advise the client on structuring an appropriate offer to purchase the selected property.
* Present the offer to the sellers agent and seller on the clients’ behalf.
* Negotiate on behalf of the buyer client to help obtain the identified property. Keep in mind that the buyer agent will be doing so with their clients best interests in mind.
* Recommendations and assistance in securing appropriate financing for the selected property.
* Provide a list of potential qualified vendors if these services are needed by the consumer

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors. If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me at my website: pope-realestate.com

We’ve really moved beyond that and are urging buyers to take advantage of the near record low interest rates and also the bargains that are right here at the beach. People are looking and people are buying so please don’t miss the good ones and regret it later! I have seen a great uptick in activity in recent weeks. I had three appointments with interested buyers just this past Saturday alone!

In my 30 plus years in Real Estate in the area I have never seen such an opportunity. I know the media is “selling” gloom and doom but if you are looking for a great investment property or have dreamed of one day owning your own beach or golf course community home or condo there really couldn’t be a better time to make a move.

Almost all news networks are reporting that major economists are speaking of “green shoots” appearing in the financial markets and most particularly in the housing market. Yes!

Any “on the fence” buyers need to cross over and take advantage of the low prices of beach and golf real estate as well as the incredible interest rates currently being offered.

You might have seen the television commercial lately showing people kicking themselves, one after the other, and the ad wraps up by saying you might kick yourself later on if you don’t take advantage of buying real estate in this market.

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors. If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me at my website: pope-realestate.com

This beautiful coastal and golf area is and always has been an incredible and fun place to vacation and it is also a terrific environment in which to own property. Whether you envision a second home on the Island or at one of the area signature golf courses, the fun factor and the investment potential for you remains strong.

You might be amazed at the rental income one of these homes can generate while you get to vacation here also.

Some of you may have witnessed drops in your own home equity values or may be nervous because you have heard so much, for so long, about soft real estate markets – and you are understandably concerned.

While the market here has slowed somewhat it has held up much better than in other areas of the country. What this means is that as the economy improves nationwide the market in this area is apt to rebound much quicker. This could mean a great opportunity for those looking for a great investment.

Knowing the market where you plan to buy and determining the true value of any property under consideration (based on past sales and not necessarily the current asking price) will assure that you make the right decision and make your purchase at the right price.

Selling real estate at Ocean Isle Beach and this entire gorgeous area for the last almost 30 years has just been a wonderful life and I am truly grateful to have ended up here! If you are looking to invest in real estate in this area I would love to sit down with you and share my knowledge and expertise as an Accredited Buyer Representative of the National Association of Realtors with you.

We can discuss the boundaries of the market, locate the best property for you, purchase it at the best price possible, and finally help you put the correct financing in place by relentless comparison shopping!

At your leisure I invite you to visit my website at pope-realestate.com and click on the local MLS logo to check out what’s for sale currently. I welcome any questions or requests at any time!

By Martha Pope – Accredited Buyers Representative of the National Association of Realtors. If I can help answer any questions, furnish further information or assist in any way please contact me at my website: pope-realestate.com