With all the towns I research and people I meet doing it, these are the five things I'm really tired of when I'm out there visiting towns and communities in the Carolinas…

1)Real Estate Agents who only want to sell me something to earn a commission, have a "one-size-fits-all" mentality rather than caring about what I'm looking for, and don't know very much about their own area in the Carolinas.

2) The people at the Chambers of Commerce in North and South Carolina who are usually part-time workers and volunteers, and don't know very much about relocating to their Town, its retirement communities, or what's important to me, but know I'll love living in the Carolinas.

3) People who say they know about places in the Carolinas, but rarely go there to research the area and experience them first hand.

4) Ad salesman, magazine publishers, football stars and golf celebrities that recommend places in the Carolinas and retirement communities, but know nothing about the area or community.

5) Magazines that are supposed to be about the best places and communities to retire in North and South Carolina, but have 300 pages of ads and only 20 pages of any kind of information about towns, communities and retiring in the Carolinas.

Let me know what your frustrations are, so I can help you with them, in finding your Dream Place in North and South Carolina.

Whether you're looking for a retirement community, or just a special place to relocate to in the Carolinas, I've listed some great deals here!

As you can imagine, I get boat loads of mail from communities in both North and South Carolina.
I seek out those communities that offer special weekend visitation packages, so I can make you aware of them.
These are packages that include discounted lodging and meals, even golf, if you actually let a community representative show you their community, and possibly partake in some of their planned activities. Some communities even provide lodging and meals, at no cost to you. It's a really great way to get to know about the community whether you're looking to retire or just find your new Dream Place, in the Carolinas.

The other mail I get is from communities in the Carolinas offering substantial price reductions or special incentives, for buying in their community now!

I'll tell you about some great deals on communities in the Carolinas below, but there's not room enough to cover them all. I'll cover more of them in future posts to this blog.

Seawatch at Sunset Harbor is located in Southport, North Carolina, just south of Wilmington. For $149, you can stay in the South Harbor Village right on the water and get a good feel for what this community is all about.  They offer four days and three nights accommodations, a variety of local events, and a dinner certificate.  You should call (877) 732-9282, and speak to them directly about their weekend visitation packages. Their website is                    www.seawatch-nc.com. I spoke to Dennis Nepini who was very helpful.

Seabrook Plantation is located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is an oceanside community in the Tilghman Beach section of North Myrtle Beach.  In an email from Curtis Dukes, he said, at this time, they have a lender that's willing to lend 100% of the purchase price of their homesites, and if you qualify, you won't have to pay any payments on an interest only loan for the first 12 months.Their website is www.seabrookplantation.com, or you can write to  info@seabrookplantation.com.

Albemarle Plantation is located in Hertford, North Carolina.  It's in between two towns which I really like.  They are Edenton, North Carolina and Elizabeth City. This area of the Albemarle Sound is truly beautiful!  If you reserve by September 30, you can visit the community and take a tour with a sales representative, and pay only $99 for the three days and two nights accommodations in a condominium within the community.  This includes a round of golf for two. Their website is www.albemarleplantation.com. You can contact them at (800) 635-8389.

Brunswick Plantation is located in Calabash, North Carolina, which is southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina and northeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's a well located oceanside community. If you visit the community before August 15, they are offering a special visitation package of accommodations for just $10 per night, for up to four nights, in a one bedroom condominium. If you close on a condominium, townhouse, or homesite at Brunswick Plantation by August 15, you can get up to a $1000 rebate on closing costs. Their website is www.brunswickplantation.com, or you can contact them at (800) 835-4533 (X 6920).

Riverside is located in Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown is northeast of Charleston, South Carolina and right on the coast. It's a quaint historic town with its own waterfront area (Harborwalk) lined with shops, restaurants and galleries. If you purchase a homesite at the Riverside, you can get your own private boatslip as part of your purchase price, which is a valuable amenity. You can contact an agent at (843) 436-5263.

In light of the fact that the housing market is ever-changing, you must do your own due diligence in checking out any real estate before purchasing it and confirm present offerings.  The information found here is not meant to be investment advice.

I am not acting as a real estate agent.  I do not receive any commissions or fees for mentioning towns or communities in my blog. I am in no way a representative of any of these communities.

I'm here solely to bring you valuable information about the Carolinas, it's communities, and retirement choices. 

I've spent over 30 years finding the best real estate locations for major corporations. These companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars based on the locations I've selected.

I'm a professional real estate site locator and location analyst. During the last 5 years, I've been researching the growth of towns in North and South Carolina, for the relocation of my family.

I've studied hundreds of towns to find those areas which are still affordable, have a high quality lifestyle, and the potential for future growth.

My purpose is to share what I've found, and help you find your Dream Place in the Carolinas.