Real Estate

Residents concerned with possible rezoning of property

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Thursday, September 6th, 2012, 2:26pm

Residents concerned with possible rezoning of property

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Residents of Willoughby Park are expected to gather at the County Courthouse Thursday night to voice zoning concerns during a Planning Board Meeting.

Officials will consider changes to the zoning of the property located along Carolina Beach Road between the residential community and Walmart.

Right now the property is zoned as Office and Institutional, but a “Special Use Permit” is being requested by the owners/prospective buyers to have it amended to be used by a Retail Establishment.

The Willoughby Park Homeowner’s Association has reason to believe the new owners would build a drive thru convenience store in this location, causing even more traffic congestion in the area.

The potential retail establishment would also be loacted directlly in front of or behind several homes.

The zoning meeting will take place Thursday evening in the Courthouse at 5:30.

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New Hanover County tax office accepting payments now

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012, 9:00am

New Hanover County tax office accepting payments now

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you’re looking to go ahead and pay your real estate tax bill, now is the time to do so -- New Hanover County officials will begin mailing this year’s real estate tax bills out so that they arrive in residents’ mailboxes next week, according a news release from county officials.

Taxes are due Sept. 1 of this year, and can be paid without interest until Jan. 7, 2013, but the tax office is already accepting payments.

"Residents who have appealed their revaluation will not receive their tax bill until their appeal process with the Board of Equalization and Review is complete," said a county official in a statement.

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Berger's home foreclosed; sold to Wells Fargo Bank

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 10:20am

Berger's home foreclosed; sold to Wells Fargo Bank

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger’s home went on sale at the county courthouse Tuesday in a foreclosure auction.

According to a legal ad listed in Lumina News, Berger and Karyn Crichton are the owners of a house on Commons Way. Crichton is Berger’s ex-girlfriend and an employee of New Hanover County’s planning department. She has not lived at the house for several years.

Berger was nowhere in sight Tuesday as his house was sold to the highest bidder – Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo bought the home for $211,917. It has ten days to complete the sale. If they do complete the sale, anyone still living at the home will have 30-60 days to move out or be evicted.

New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger's home went on sale at the county courthouse Tuesday in a foreclosure auction.

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Open house for Parade of Homes

Submitted by Crystal Clark, News Producer

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:04am

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Homes on the market in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties will be open to the public on Saturday, for the 26th annual Parade of Homes.

This year, 49 homes built by local builders will be on the tour, ranging in prices from $130,000 to more than $2 million.

The parade is from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and it is sponsored by the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association.

Admission to the homes is free.

For more information on the parade, call 910-799-2611, or visit the official website, www.wilmingtonparadeofhomes.com.

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New Hanover County tax bills are in the mail

Submitted by Justin West, Assignment Manager

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 9:15am

New Hanover County tax bills are in the mail

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - If you own property in New Hanover County you should be getting your 2011 property tax bill in the mail early next week.

Taxes are due September 1 and can be paid through January 5, 2012 without any penalties. If you need to make arrangements to pay your bill, the New Hanover County Tax Office is urging citizens to contact their office.

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Foreclosure rates are up in Wilmington

Submitted by Justin West, Assignment Manager

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 10:43am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A new housing report out today shows foreclosure rates for Wilmington are slightly up in the Month of May.

This is the first time since January that foreclosure rates have increased in Wilmington, up to 2.55%. This is almost a full percentage point higher than this time last year.

The good news is that even at 2.55%, Wilmington is still below the US average of 3.45%.

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