Santa Claus is coming to Southport!

It's that time of year again for a classic Southport family tradition......Santa Claus is coming to town on Tuesday, December 10th! Meet at the Southport Fire Station on N. Howe Street (across from Dosher Memorial Hospital) at 6:00 pm!

Come down and watch Santa light the Christmas Tree at Dosher Hospital, take a ride on a real Fire Truck, and enjoy some holiday treats! 

Don't Miss the Sea Notes this weekend!

Christmas by the Sea Weekend!

The Oak Island Tree Lighting will be held December 6th at 6:00pm at Middleton Park.  Head out early, entertainment begins at 5:30.

The Christmas by the Sea Parade will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 7th.

Haven't you always dreamed of living at the beach?  Check out these beautiful available homes while you are beginning your Christmas celebration!

3510 E. Beach Drive
$449,500 - 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Call Laura for details, (910) 465-6591
www.Southport-Realty.com/678642

408 McGlamery Street, Unit 2
$128,000 - 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Call Pam for details, (910) 232-6130
www.Southport-Realty.com/678652

     

2306 W. Oak Island Drive
$259,900 - 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Call Katherine for details, (910) 470-4045
www.Southport-Realty.com/674893

102 SE 12th Street
$219,000 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath
Call Torrie for details, (910) 443-0329
www.Southport-Realty.com/671078

116 SE 12th Street
$299,000 - 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths
Call Brian for details, (910) 540-5043
www.Southport-Realty.com/677793

Charles Dickens Christmas Festival

Friday, November 22nd, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday, November 23rd, 10am to 6pm
                    
Artisan/Craftsmen/Exhibitors and Food Vendors:  November 23rd, 2013 

 The Brunswick Arts Council and the City of Southport, NC are teamed up to once again offer a special day of cultural events featuring juried artisans, craftsmen, exhibitors  and performing artists – a day of enrichment and fun!

Charles Dickens Christmas Festival Program

Check out some these listings while you are strolling downtown Southport!  

402 E. Bay Street   $899,000
www.southport-realty.com/660734

316 W. Moore Street   $529,000
www.southport-realty.com/660594

106 W. Nash Street  $515,000
www.southport-realty.com/672215

110 N. Atlantic Avenue   $449,875
www.southport-realty.com/654762

520 W. Brunswick Street   $1,600,000
www.southport-realty.com/657921

319 N. Atlantic Avenue   $399,000
www.southport-realty.com/674740

Parade of Homes

2013 Parade of Homes WeekendOctober 18th-20th12 pm - 5 pm daily

Click here for Parade of Homes Details (Map & Home Listing)

Southport Realty Featured Parade Home Neighborhoods

The Cottages at Prices Creek - 404 Trout Lily Lane  $299,000 (#43 in Parade Guidebook)

Take a Virtual Tour of The Cottages at Prices Creek 

Cambridge Crossings - 4161 #3 Cambridge Cove Circle  $259,434 (#41 in Parade Guidebook)

                                                  Take a Virtual Tour of Cambridge Crossings 

Wounded Warrior Ride

What an honor it was to watch these warriors ride down to Waterfront Park earlier today!  The Wounded Warriors rode the ferry over from Ft. Fisher and stopped by the waterfront for a special ceremony this morning.

Continue the Celebration at Cottages at Price's Creek!

Southport Realty Agents bring home the trophy!

Pam Hayes and Sherol Lappala were officially presented their trophy this morning as

 The Brunswick County Literacy Council Spelling Bee Champions!  Kim Anne Russ, Broker In Charge, was presented with a plaque for display in our offices.

All of us at Southport Realty are so proud of these ladies!

It's a great time to visit Cambridge Crossings!

Southport, NC - 4th of July Festival Ranked in the Top 10

Johnsonville has awarded the 4th of July Festival in Southport top honors!!!

Click here, Best of US - Community Celebrations, to see details!

Open House - 6464 Walden Pond Lane

Stop by and celebrate history with us!

National News Again for our Magnificent Town!

Once a Coast Guard station marking the shoals off the coast of Southport, North Carolina, Frying Pan Shoals Light Station is now a bed-and-breakfast.

Southport is on the list of CNN's 5 Intriguing Southern Summer Escapes!  Click the link to see the full article!

Our offices are BUZZING with the good news!

Congratulations! Behold the winners of the   2013 Brunswick County  Adult Spelling Bee held at the Virginia Williamson Event Center on May 13. Sherol Lappala and  Pam Hayes were the proud winners of first place and gracious in victory. Southport Realty is so proud of these two outstanding ladies!

Waterfront Farmer's Market is back!

The Southport Waterfront Market is open again for the season!  Come down to the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn every Wednesday morning from 8 am until 1 pm.  You can browse the fresh local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread out under ancient live oak trees.  Enjoy the breeze from the Cape Fear River while listening to music, as entertainment is always available!

Picture Perfect Town

CLICK HERE to see what Boston has to say about our "Picture Perfect Town"!

We are so happy to see our town making national news again as Safe Haven is released on DVD.  Moore Street Market is one of our favorite places to eat in town run by the some of the nicest people in town!

Join us for Nationwide Open House Weekend!

Historic Home Open House

Spring Festival This Weekend

Please come out and welcome spring in style at the Southport Spring Festival, a tradition for more than 25 years. Running from 10am until 5pm on Friday and 10am until 4pm on Saturday, this festival features a wide variety of activities such as musical entertainment, handmade arts and crafts, children’s activities, azaleas and other plants for sale, and food vendors. Included is a Chili Cook-Off, so get your taste buds ready to vote for the People’s Choice Award. There will also be a 5k Run/Walk. The Festival is sponsored by Downtown Southport, Inc. and the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club.

Under The Dome Filming

Driving down Howe Street this morning, you will notice those arrow signs again marked UTD.  That means our beautiful town is once again part of filming.  So exciting!

Under The Dome will be filming here all day today!

What a fabulous day for filming!

See the article in this week's State Port Pilot for locations and times

Southport is a "hidden gem"!

Hear from Nicholas Sparks and cast members of Safe Haven talk about filming the movie Safe Haven and Southport on the Visit NC website.  

Who wouldn't want to relocate to this fabulous place?

Be sure to watch both videos!  My two favorites, Taylor's and Loco Jo's are named by the stars!  

Click here to view videos

Southport Showcase on The Price is Right

Southport has once again received national attention on the game show, The Price is Right!

 

Lois Jane's Riverview Inn and Adventure Kayak Company and Bicycle Tours donated a six-night hotel stay worth $1,200 and a guided Southport bicycle tour as part of a “Safe Haven”-themed Showcase Showdown on the long-running game show. The pre-taped episode's showcase also includes a collection of Nicholas Sparks autographed books, a trip to Los Angeles to attend the Feb. 5 premiere of the film and a boat!

 

Click the link below to see Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough introduce the showcase.

 

http://www.priceisright.com/  then click play video.

 

I can't get enough of our town on TV!  So exciting!

 

 

 

 

Countdown to Safe Haven

Just a few more days until our beautiful town of Southport is seen nationwide!

Safe Haven hits theaters Thursday February 14th!

Southport featured in Coastal Living

Check out the February issue of Coastal Living to read all about our little piece of paradise, Southport, NC!

The following houses are featured in the issue, click the links below for more information.

316 W. Moore Street

Enjoy beautiful views of the Cape Fear River and the ICW from this   3 bedroom, 2 bath home totally remodeled and reframed in 2009!
View the Virtual Tour

520 W. Brunswick Street

402 E. Bay Street

Watch ships make the impressive turn around marker 18, skirting Battery Island (a natural wildlife refuge), and make the final turn to sea near Bald Head Island from these expansive porches!
View the Virtual Tour




Waterfront!  Owner financing!  Lovely "Red Roof" cottage downtown on the Riverfront with private dock & gazebo!
View this listing

Where is Josh Duhamel's most romantic spot?

Women's Health magazine recently asked Josh Duhamel to recall the most romantic place he has visited.  The actor named one of our local beaches as that very spot.  It could be Caswell Beach on Oak Island where the actor stayed during filming.  He doesn't name the beach, but I like to think it is right down at the Southport Waterfront!  We have gorgeous water views from OUR PORCH!

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Where was Josh's most romantic moment?

Duhamel answered, "There's this beach in North Carolina where I was shooting Safe Haven. [My wife] came out to visit, and it was a full moon on this beautiful beach – the water was warm, and it was lit up out there. It was incredible, that was one of those moments I won't forget."

The locals are getting pretty excited about the upcoming movie release in February.  

So exciting to see our beautiful little town on the big screen!

Aldermen vote on home to offices and Safe Haven celebration

Southport's Aldermen voted last night to execute the contract to purchase 1029 N. Howe Street to become the home to Southport 

They also voted to approve a Safe Haven movie premiere celebration on Valentine's Day!
So exciting for Southport!
I hope we have Julianne and Josh back in town for the event! 

If you just can't wait until February, you can go see A Night with Nicholas Sparks in cinemas nationwide January 17th.

We are proud to be the home office to the Brunswick County Realtor of the Year for two years running!

Our own Ben Styers, 2011 recipient, congratulates Pete Frandano for the 2012 Brunswick County Realtor of the Year

See the full article in the State Port Pilot

City weighs two options for office space needs

300 North Howe Street

1029 North Howe Street

See full article

Beautiful weather to start the year!

Watching the weather forecast for this week, one could almost expect Spring to arrive early!  We will be in the 60s and 70s all week!  It will be the perfect weather to stroll downtown Southport.  We would love for you to stop by and sit on Our Porch awhile!
Don't miss this new listing on your stroll down to the Southport Marina at 407 W. Brown Street.