SOUTHPORT - There is so much happening locally and in the area this weekend that I feel the need to hit the high spots for those deciding what they might like to do. The biggest of the events snuck up on me this year. The 30th Annual US Open King Mackerel Tournament got underway in Southport yesterday. With over $100,000 in prize money given to 55 winners, the tournament easily attracts 400 boats every year. I haven't done it in awhile, but it's well worth it to get up before dawn and head down to the the Waterfront and watch the boats head out to hallowed fishing grounds. Don't forget the fish fry on Saturday night at the Marina. The public is welcome and plates are $7.   As a sidekick on Saturday at 10:00, there's Captain Charlie's Kid's Fishing Tournament for kids 16 years of age & ... 10/03/2008

It was this timeless cottage, built in historic Southport a few years ago that caught my fancy and introduced me to the simple, practical, and fanciful designs of Architect Phil Arroyas. This home, as well as those Arroyas has designed for his dream community The Cottages of Price's Creek, look like they BELONG in Southport.         Above is a photo I took of an on-site billboard and the individual pictures are not mine.   Nestled on 18 heavily wooded acres with 54 home sites just outside the City limits, Price's Creek embraces the up-and- coming return for some, to "living smaller." Appealing to those who have a thing for old houses but want more open and flexible interior spaces, the  thoughtfulness of design and quality of materials is impressive. With home sizes ranging from 1100-2... 09/29/2008

With endless summers and endless beaches, North Carolina has rapidly eclipsed other retirement destinations. Add easy access, warm Southern ways and a low cost of living–here at St. James Plantation, life is lived to the very fullest. It’s why this wonderful place is one of the the top selling community in the Carolinas.Here are some of the great homes available in this beautiful community:   Property 101 of 106 4437 Midshipman ST. JAMES, NC Beds 4 / Baths 4 / 1 Half Baths / 3901-4000 sqft $1,100,000 More info >> Property 102 of 106 4443 Midshipman SOUTHPORT, NC Beds 4 / Baths 4 / 1 Half Baths / 3501-3600 sqft $1,290,000 More info >> Property 103 of 106 2662 Mariners SOUTHPORT, NC Beds 4 / Baths 3 / 2701-2800 sqft $1,298,000 More info >> Property 104 of 106 2580 Mariners Way ST. JAMES, ... 09/22/2008

As of 2007, Southport's population is 2,893 people, a population growth of 23.05% since 2000. The low unemployment rate in Southport of 4.30% is due mainly to recently positive job growth. Jobs here in Southport have increased by about 3.5% thanks to many business moving to the area. View Larger Map Considering locating your business in Southport, North Carolina? There are a large number of commercial listings available ranging from small offices to entire office buildings depending on your needs. Check out some of the listings currently available in Southport. For more information on Southport commercial real estate or any other Brunswick County commercial real estate, please contact the local Sloane Realty office below: Sloane Realty Commercial Division 790-2 Sunset Blvd. North Sunset... 08/30/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4996 Kitts Drive, Southport, NC Live minutes from the beach... and maintenance free! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $202,825 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,900 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 9,313 sqft HOA/Maint $130 per month DESCRIPTION Live like you're on vacation by taking advantage of the community pool and the nature trail leading to a creek-side pavilion and picnic area. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large finished bonus room over the garage and opens up with a cathedral ceilings and large windows in the back of the great room. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, foyer, dining room and hallways ads extra class to the home. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES... 08/11/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 3707 Cinnamon Fern Drive, Southport, NC Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast! 3BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $295,900 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,200 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .36 acres HOA/Maint $125 per month DESCRIPTION This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home boasts all the amenities such as hardwood floors, granite countertops, maple cabinets, and a beautiful, very large screened in porch. Live like you're on vacation with lawn maintenance included, a community pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, gazebo, and boat / RV parking. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Tile floor Living room Bonus... 08/11/2008

www.CoastalCommunities-NC.com BradNorris.OIB@Gmail.com Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4930 Alamance Drive SE, Southport, NC Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $209,275 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,800 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 9,800 sqft HOA/Maint $130 per month DESCRIPTION Live like you're on vacation by taking advantage of the community pool and the nature trail leading to a creek-side pavilion and picnic area. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large finished bonus room over the garage and an open floorplan with a cathedral ceilings, and open bar to the kitchen. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, foyer, dining room and hallways, ceramic tile in all baths, an... 07/25/2008

www.CoastalCommunities-NC.com BradNorris.OIB@GMail.com Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4976 Kitts Court SE, Southport, NC Minutes from Downtown Southport and the Waterfront and minutes from Oak Island Beaches! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $220,750 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,000 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 7,993 sqft HOA/Maint $130 per month DESCRIPTION Live like you're on vacation by taking advantage of the community pool and the nature trail leading to a creek-side pavilion and picnic area. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large finished bonus room over the garage and opens up with a cathedral ceilings in the great room and a separated dining room. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, foyer, dining ro... 07/25/2008

www.CoastalCommunities-NC.com BradNorris.OIB@Gmail.com Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4290 Cherry Laurel Drive, Southport, NC Affordable Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast. 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $160,550 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,300 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 6,000 sqft HOA/Maint $105 per month DESCRIPTION Enjoy the easy lifestyle that comes along with never having to do lawn maintenance! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home opens up with a cathedral ceiling and a large master suite with stand-up shower. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Living room Dishwasher Stove/Oven Microwave Attic Laundry area - inside Yard... 07/25/2008

www.CoastalCommunities-NC.com BradNorris.OIB@GMail.com Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4405 Dutch Elm Drive SE, Southport, NC Affordable Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast.... close to beach and downtown waterfront! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $162,625 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,200 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 6,000 sqft HOA/Maint $105 per month DESCRIPTION Enjoy the easy lifestyle that comes along with never having to do lawn maintenance! Only a few minutes to both Oak Island and downtown Southport, there is no better value around! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large master suite with with a walk in closet. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fire... 07/25/2008

www.CoastalCommunities-NC.com BradNorris.OIB@Gmail.com Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4436 Frying Pan, Southport, NC Affordable Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast.. minutes from the Beach and downtown waterfront! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $173,150 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,400 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 8,696 sqft HOA/Maint $105 per month DESCRIPTION Enjoy the convenience of being just minutes from downtown Southport and from the beaches of Oak Island. The BEST VALUE in town, this home includes hardwood floors in the foyer and the dining room and a fireplace to make things cozy! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-... 07/25/2008

Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, less than a half mile from Downtown Southport, Harbor Oaks offers its residents quiet tree-lined streets, neo-traditional Southern architecture, and relaxed coastal living.   Whenever I drive into Harbor Oaks, I get a real sense of balance that has to do with the right combination of a unique natural setting and homes with authentic roots to coastal Carolina. Many elements come together here with a result that is pleasing to eye and nurturing to the spirit. A well-established neighborhood with just under 100 home sites, Harbor Oaks is well-located a half mile from downtown Southport and a mile from the ferry to Ft. Fisher and Carolina Beach. It is home to families, retirees, and all ages in between. Sometimes a developer will use amenities to help s... 07/22/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 3736 S. Bridgewater Drive, St. James, NC Resale in St. James... The Reserve. Golf course and marina based community! .45 acres Vacant Land offered at $239,000 Lot Size .45 acres DESCRIPTION .45 acre homesite located in the Reserve neighborhood of St. James. View of pond to left of homesite and within walking distance to the Reserve Clubhouse. St. James has too many amenities to list... golf, marina, tennis, swimming pools, walking trails, etc. Call listing agent for the details. Owners say "bring offers". see additional photos below LOCATION FEATURES Multiple golf courses, restaurants, clubhouses, tennis, swimming pools OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Community Marina, shops, Boat Storage ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Brad Norris... 07/19/2008

Just like people, there are a few areas of Brunswick County that got it all when it comes to looks. Natural beauty is something that speaks to us internally. Not everyone has it...not every place has it...but it grabs you right away. Lockwood Folly is one of those special places. It's one of Brunswick County's oldest communities, with as pretty a golf course as you'll ever see. The locals would rather keep it a secret and it always surprises me when I hear an long-time resident tell me they've never been to Lockwood Folly. "No way!" I say.    But it's true. Off the beaten path, but oh so strategically placed, where the Lockwood Folly River literally wraps around its entirety like a blanket. It is my observation that it's generally the best land in any given area that gets settled first.... 07/13/2008

  On the outskirts of town, Smithville Woods is a my top destination pick if you are planning to relocate to Southport and are looking for a family-friendly neighborhood with lots of kids. It's the kind of place I dreamed about growing up in. While living and raising our kids in Downtown Southport, I've always felt like they had the best of all worlds. Learning to ride their bikes on the sidewalk, playing ball in the street, walking down to the river every day to crab and pick up treasures, the freedom of walking on their own to the candy store, ice cream man, or the library. It was all very Norman Rockwell but it was absolutely real. The town was still full of locals, but young'uns were scarce except for a hand full that came and went. What I'm getting at is, that in spite of this pict... 07/12/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 3620 Buttonbush Ct. SE, Southport, NC Live like you are on vacation. Minutes from area beaches, marinas and golf courses. 3BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $321,900 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,300 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .29 acres HOA/Maint $125 per month DESCRIPTION This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home boasts all the amenities such as hardwood floors, granite countertops, maple cabinets, and a beautiful open floorplan with a sunroom and 12' ceilings! Live like you're on vacation with lawn maintenance included, a community pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, gazebo, and boat / RV parking. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat High/Vaulted c... 07/10/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 3736 S. Bridgewater Drive, St. James, NC Resale in St. James... The Reserve. Golf course and marina based community! .45 acres Vacant Land offered at $239,000 Lot Size .45 acres DESCRIPTION .45 acre homesite located in the Reserve neighborhood of St. James. View of pond to left of homesite and within walking distance to the Reserve Clubhouse. St. James has too many amenities to list... golf, marina, tennis, swimming pools, walking trails, etc. Call listing agent for the details. Owners say "bring offers". see additional photos below LOCATION FEATURES Multiple golf courses, restaurants, clubhouses, tennis, swimming pools OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES Community Marina, shops, Boat Storage ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Brad Norris... 07/09/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4996 Kitts Drive, Southport, NC Live minutes from the beach... and maintenance free! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $222,825 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,900 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 9,313 sqft HOA/Maint $130 per month DESCRIPTION Live like you're on vacation by taking advantage of the community pool and the nature trail leading to a creek-side pavilion and picnic area. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large finished bonus room over the garage and opens up with a cathedral ceilings and large windows in the back of the great room. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, foyer, dining room and hallways ads extra class to the home. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES... 07/09/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 3707 Cinnamon Fern Drive, Southport, NC Maintenance Free Living on the Carolina Coast! 3BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $315,900 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,200 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .36 acres HOA/Maint $125 per month DESCRIPTION This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home boasts all the amenities such as hardwood floors, granite countertops, maple cabinets, and a beautiful, very large screened in porch. Live like you're on vacation with lawn maintenance included, a community pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, gazebo, and boat / RV parking. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Tile floor Living room Bonus... 07/09/2008

Brad Norris | Blue Sky Properties of NC | (910) 988-4888 4976 Kitts Court SE, Southport, NC Minutes from Downtown Southport and the Waterfront and minutes from Oak Island Beaches! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $220,750 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,000 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 7,993 sqft HOA/Maint $130 per month DESCRIPTION Live like you're on vacation by taking advantage of the community pool and the nature trail leading to a creek-side pavilion and picnic area. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a large finished bonus room over the garage and opens up with a cathedral ceilings in the great room and a separated dining room. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, foyer, dining room and hallways and ceramic tile in the master bath gi... 07/09/2008