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One great thing about Calabash is there is no shortage of fish to catch. The fish are always biting. Just be sure to get your fishing license and a fishing pole big enough to reel in a keeper.  Before you go be sure to find a fishing map of the area to find hotspots. You also might want to try talking to a expert fishing guide in the area: their are plenty around who know the area well.  If you love to fish then you should try your luck on the coast of Calabash.

Ocean Isle NC condos

The North Carolina coastal town of Southport  is located in coastal North Carolina, hidden just below Wilmington NC and the mouth of the Cape Fear river.  It's a small charming coastal town with centuries of boating history.  If you're looking for a little adventure, come explore Southport on the coast of Carolina and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere that's embedded into their culture.

Southport, on the coast of Carolina, is a great investment for you and your family.  It's conveniently located within 45 minutes of Myrtle Beach and only 5 minutes from Wilmington.  It's close enough to everything you need but just far enough away from interstate traffic.  Don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of Southport NC real estate, you won't be disappointed.

An interesting event coming up is the Fort Anderson Living History Civil War Program on February 20-21st 2009 at 10am-3pm.  It's an event filled with weapon demonstrations, artillery firing, tours and more.  Just stop down at Highway 133 N. of Southport North Carolina, located by the Orton Plantation Gardens, Southport, on the coast of Carolina.

Check out a photo from last year:

We ask that question all the time, whether it is relative to the day’s most mundane tasks or life’s most memorable events. Well, if you are considering purchasing Folly Field Hilton Head real estate, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Now IS a good time. It is probably one of the best purchasing cycles we will see in our lifetime. I do not read palms and I do not have a looking glass, but I intently follow real estate sales data on Hilton Head Island, and it is evident that this interval of relaxed real estate prices is just that: an interval. The wise investor knows to look to the future—and learn from the past mistakes (and successes). These phases, however extreme and far-reaching are simply part of the business cycle and they will pass. While nearly every investor has been dramatically impacted, it stands to be noted that this real estate market will not only survive but thrive in the months and years to come. Check out BillTrue.com of Hilton Head Island SCfor more market trends information in the area.

Here are our observations from my most recent trip to Myrtle Beach South Carolina

(and here's a photo from our trip)

Some golfers just can't leave driver in the bag, even on the tightest, tree-lined fairway.

For those free-swinging big hitters who never saw a fairway their driver didn't like, we present five Myrtle Beach Golf Courses where, from the back tees, you'll have plenty of opportunities to hit the big stick, and the phrase “iron off the tee” isn't in the vocabulary.

Grande Dunes Resort Course

To put your long game to the ultimate test, head to the championship tees at Grande Dunes Golf Club, Myrtle Beach’s longest track at over 7,600 yards (plus five additional sets of tees if your hubris can be controlled).

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.-apprentice Roger Rulewich, there's a good amount of fairway on most holes to swing away, just beware there's loads of out of bounds and natural wetlands.

Championship tee yardage: 7,618

Barefoot Resort, Love Course

Of the four signature courses, the Barefoot Resort, Love Course is the most free-swinging of the bunch with the most appetizing landing zones.

Along with two very reachable par 5s in two, the fourth hole plays under 300 yards from the championship tees, so swing for the fences here and use the recreated slave quarter ruins behind the green as a backstop. The fun just begins once you reach the greens here, enormous in size and ultra-smooth bentgrass greens.

Championship tee yardage: 7,047

King's North at Myrtle Beach National

The fairways are generous at Kings North at Myrtle Beach National , and what's even better, is that it's easy to find your ball in the pine straw if your tee ball finds the Carolina pines lining the holes (though there's plenty of water to navigate, especially on each par 3).

If you play a right-to-left ball flight off the tee, you'll especially love King's North, which has plenty more hook holes than fade holes, including the delightful par-4 third hole that you can drive from the tee (so long as you carry over 230 yards from the tee).
Championship tee yardage: 7,017

True Blue Plantation

It's reputation as one of Myrtle Beach's most penal courses (due largely to Mike Strantz designed imaginative green complexes) often overshadows the fact True Blue Plantation has some of the widest fairways on the Grand Strand.

The catch, however, is there's practically no rough here, so if you miss fairway, you're in waste bunker. Even so, it's almost always a good decision to hit the big stick - and there are even five par 5s at True Blue.

Championship tee yardage: 7,062

Shaftsbury Glen Golf & Fish Club

This 2001 Clyde Johnston design is the most straightforward off the tee of the Glen Golf Group courses. There's a lot of turf out there, and on most holes, even if you find the woods, you'll be able to hit a rescue shot out.

And you'll want to blast your drives as close to the green as possible, because Shaftsbury Glen Golf & Fish Club’s  A.W. Tillinghast-inspired greens and splashed, deep bunkers are the true defense to what appears to be an easy course from the tees.

Championship tee yardage: 6,935

Here's a link for where we stayed (I promised them I would recommend them):
Tilghman Resort North Myrtle Beach golf packages

Blog posted by me @ 10:27 am 10/20/09

If you are getting prepared to purchase Brunswick County real estate, check out these 7 tips I have found for all home buyers:

1.) Learn about first-time home buyer programs. Consider taking a first-time home buyers course or visit with your local banker to find out about programs available to you, such as the federal $8,000 first-time home buyer credit for 2009 home purchases.

2.) Get pre-approved. Know the difference between “pre-qualified” and “pre-approved.” Getting pre-qualified is a casual process where the lender tells you how much you should be able to borrow based on how much money you make, how much debt you have, and how much you have to put down on a house. Pre-approval occurs only after you actually apply for the loan and the lender gives you in writing the amount you can borrow. A buyer who is pre-approved is more attractive to sellers and their agents than one who is only pre-qualified. Once you find a mortgage that is best for you, get pre-approved before you start making offers on a home.

3.) Be honest with the lender and yourself. You don't want to borrow more than you can afford. Your bank can provide a calculator to determine if you can afford to borrow and if so, how much. The American Bankers Association has several home financing calculators available here.

4.) Look at the basics of the loan. Don't get distracted by all the bells and whistles. Choose the type of loan that makes the most sense for you.

5.) Know your credit situation. Obtain a copy of your credit report and FICO score or VantageScore at least six months before you apply for a mortgage. This should give you enough time to challenge and remove any errors on your credit report and take care of anything that's hurting your credit score.

6.) Consider all the costs. A lender will review costs like fees, closing costs, points, homeowner insurance, and taxes. But consumers should also consider repairs and maintenance costs. As a homeowner, you are responsible for those additional costs - there won't be a landlord to call.

7.) Organize your finances before you go to the bank. While each bank may require different documentation, at a minimum you will need:
-pay stubs
-tax returns
-financial statements (one that is less than 60 days old)
-copies of additional monthly payments such as car loans, credit cards, student loans, etc.
-any additional information (such as proof of additional income) that you think will help your banker to positively evaluate your credit request.

An interesting other blog I found:

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