Judy on Topsail Island NC Blog

We have had a few close calls with appraisals these days.  Some coming in to low, some comps used are not even comparable.  we need to help appraisers do their job.  Be at your listing when the appraiser inspects, and make sure he looks at everything possible to do a through job.  Even supply wit...

Yes we have a Museum!  Even some the towers are still standing and you can get all the history within this building. The missiles and more Museum is open for the season!! Features are history and artifacts of the island from prehistoric to present. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee: Missile project t...

Buyers responding to the homebuyer tax credit and favorable affordability conditions boosted existing-home sales in March, marking the beginning of an expected spring surge, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include sin...

Hampstead honors the arts with its celebrate Hampstead festival: the people of pender county are featured during Spring Fest, and the NC Blueberry Festival offers great fun while commemorating the tasty berry.  Events as follows:  Date for the Hampstead Festival are Sat. June 5th.  There will be ...

Spring in the Topsail area is when things begin to happen and come alive.  The sun is shining, weather is warm and it s Easter weekend.  Lots of people here for spring break and Easter , with kayaking on the intracoastal and boat cruising as well as the sand and surf.  Shops, restaurants and fish...

Golf is a major draw to the area.  Hampstead is home to four of the top golf courses in southheastern NC:  Belvedere Plantation Golf course, Castle Bay golf club, Olde Point Golf and Topsail Greens golf.   Neighboring Sneads Ferry is the location of North Shore Country club and golf,  another gre...

While it is past swimming weather temps are often warm enough that you can be very confortable in a jacket, so a walk on the semi secluded beach can be invigorating without being to frigid. Winter is also a great time for shell collectors to comb the beach.  With fewer people on the beach means f...

The beauty and draw of the area lies in its simplicity, though it is experiencing a significant rise in both the residential and commercial areas.  Despite its growth, efforts to preserve the beauty and small town, family atmosphere remain important to all who live in the greater Topsail area.

One of the best kept secrets in NC is the Topsail area during the winter time.  Contrary to what some people might think, the area does not shut down when weather turns cold.  A few of the specialty shops close for a couple of months, but the area continues to be alive with activity. Moderate cli...

While tomorrow the 22nd of Sept marks the end of the summer, it does not stop here on Topsail Island.  People are still flocking down here to enjoy the weekends, and some prefer their week or two vacation after the season.  No matter what, you can still enjoy the days of summer (even in the fall)...