Suzanne Altobello - REALTOR

07/23/2025

I assist buyers, sellers, & investors in understanding all of the pivotal “negotiation moments” in a real estate transaction. Thank you BlueCoast Realty Corporation in highlighting these in our series!

06/20/2025

I thought I’d share this pronunciation guide to North Carolina towns. Please contact me If you’re interested in moving to any of these wonderful locations.



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How To Pronounce NC Towns (Like a Local)

1. Beaufort: NOT Ba-you-furt or Bo-Fort, it’s Bofurt.
2. New Bern: NOT New BORN, it’s NEW Burn.
3. Bertie County: NOT Birdy County, it’s BerTEE.
4. Wilson: NOT will-SON, it’s Wultzun or WILT-son.
5. Conetoe: NOT Cone Toe, it’s Ku-knee-ta.
6. Bodie Island: NOT BO-Dee, it’s Body.
7. Iredell County: NOT Ire Dell, it’s Iredull.
8. Roanoke Rapids: Not Row-a-Noke, it’s RoanoKRAPids.
9. Edenton: NOT Edinton; it’s Eden-ton.
10. Corolla: NOT Corolla (car), it’s Ka-raw-la.
11. Duplin County: NOT Dublin, it’s DOO-plun.
12. Tyrrell County: NOT TIE-Rell, it’s Tair-uhl.
13. Kure Beach: NOT Curry, it’s Cure-y.
14. Camp Lejeune: NOT Lee-June, it’s Luh-shzoon.
15. Rodanthe: NOT Rode Anth, it’s Roe Dan Thee.
16. Manteo: NOT MAN-tee-oh, it’s MannyO.
17. Cashiers: NOT an actual cashier, it’s KASH-erz.
18. Currituck: NOT Curra-tuck, it’s CurrY-tuck.
19. Durham: NOT DUR-ham, it’s Der um or Durm.
20. Mebane: NOT Me Bain, it’s Meh-Bin.
21. Tarboro: NOT Tar-Borough; it’s Tarber.
22. Garner: NOT Gardner, it’s GarrrNer.
23. Angier: NOT An-Jeer, it’s An-jur.
24. Wendell: NOT Wendle, it’s Win-DELL.
25. Castalia: NOT CAST-A-LEEAH, it’s CAST-ALE-YAH.
26. Raleigh: NOT Raw-Lee, it’s Rah-Lee.
27. Kinston: NOT Kin-STON; it’s Kin-sten.
28. Fuquay-Varina: NOT ; it’s Few-kway Va-REE-na
29. Salisbury: NOT Sals-berry, it’s Sawls-Berry.
30. Appalachian: NOT Appa Lay Chun (university and mountains), it’s Appa Latch Un.
31. Cherryville: NOT Cherry Ville, its chur vull.
32. Hickory: NOT Hick-Kory, its hick ree.
33. Rocky Mount: NOT ROCKY mount, it’s rocky MOUNT.
34. Pembroke: NOT Pem-Broke, it’s pem-brook.
35. Burgaw: NOT burGAW, it’s Burr-gaw.
36. Mt. Airy: NOT Mount Airy, it’s Mounairy.
37. Topsail: NOT TOP-sail, it’s Top-sul.
38. Williamston: NOT William-Ston, it’s Wim-stun.
39. Shallotte: NOT Sha-lot, it’s Sha-loat.
40. Carteret: NOT Car-turret, it’s Carter-it.
41. Wanchese: NOT WAN-chessy, it’s Won CHEESE.
42. Zebulon: NOT Zeb-yoo-lon, it’s Zeblin.
43. Fayetteville: NOT Fay-ETT-ville, it’s Fed Vul.
44. Lucama: NOT Loose-ama, it’s loo-KAH-ma.
45. Nashville: NOT Nash-VILLE, it’s Nash-vul.
46. Varina: NOT Va-Rine-Ah, it’s Va-Reena.
47. Scotland Neck: NOT Scotland Neck, it’s Scotluneck.
48. Moyock: NOT Moy-yock, it’s Mow-yock.
49. Greenville: NOT Green-VILLE, it’s Greenvuhl.
50. Neuse River: NOT New See, it’s Noose.
51. Ahoskie: NOT A-hose-key, it’s ah-Ha-ski.
52. Farmville: NOT Farm-ville, it’s Fahmvuhl.
53. Whiteville: NOT White-ville, it’s Wide-vulh.
54. Albemarle: NOT Alba-Marley, it’s alba-marl.
55. Bahama: NOT Ba-ha-ma, it’s Bu-hey-muh.
56. Bethel: NOT Beth-El, it’s Bethul.
57. Washington: NOT WashingTON, it’s LITTLE Washnun.
58. Plymouth: NOT Ply-mouth, it’s Plumuth.
59. Vanceboro: NOT Vance-Borough, it’s Vants-burr.
60. Beulaville: NOT Beulah-ville, it’s Byoo-la-vul.
61. Ocracoke: NOT Okra-Croak, it’s Ocra-coke.
62. Rutherfordton: NOT Ruth-er-ford-Ton, it’s Ruff-ton.
63. Hampstead: NOT HAM-stead, it’s ham-STEAD.
64. Selma: NOT Sell-ma, it’s Sail-muh.
65. Windsor: NOT Wind-Sore, it’s Wun-Suh.
66. Snow Hill: NOT Snow-Hill, it’s Snow-HEEL.
67. Forsyth: NOT Four-Syth, it’s Fur-SYTH.
68. Leland: NOT Lee-Land, it’s LEE-lan.
69. Chowan: NOT Ch-WON, it’s CHO-Juan.
70. Goldsboro: NOT Golds- Burrough, it’s golds-burra.
71. Henderson: NOT Hender-son, it’s Henna-Sun.
72. Cashie (actually a River): NOT CashEEE, it’s Cash-Eye.
73. King: NOT King, it’s Kang.
74. Denton: NOT Den-ton, it’s DEN-TUN- sounds like didn’t.
75. Mooresville: NOT Morres-VIL, it’s Mors-vuhl.

You’re welcome.

06/03/2025

Wanna live here?

👀 Well, well, well, looky who landed on Southern Living's "The 10 Dreamiest Places To Live In The Coastal South" list: https://www.southernliving.com/best-places-to-live-on-coast-in-south-11736869

02/04/2025

💎 What a little diamond! In one of the most desirable zip codes in , this 2/2 1200sq ft house has sidewalks leading right to parks (and a wonderful elementary school) & minutes away from the best shopping area in town. Move-in ready and a savvy for my buyers. Let me find your perfect starter home too!

09/13/2024

Closing day for this incredible Pages Creek home in Wilmington. The sunset photo was from the last evening spent on the dock with friends who trusted me to give them my undivided attention on this sale!

I’m also thankful for the leadership of Amanda Parmer at
BlueCoast Realty Corporation, who was always there for consultation and advice!

07/07/2024

⭐️Open House Today Sunday 7/7 from 2-4pm⭐️

Enjoy this peaceful property with 2 boat lifts, a heated saltwater pool, no HOA, school district!



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06/13/2024

🏠 CLOSING DAY for my clients at in . We had a seamless final walkthrough with . I can’t wait to see how they make it their forever home!
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04/11/2024

Come live near the beach! Minutes by boat to the , this magnificent home is just the right size for active families on a large lot with no HOA! With a heated saltwater pool plus a 350ft pier leading to two boat lifts & a gazebo, Pages Creek is a slice of heaven in the center of . Only 2 hours to , , or the area.
🔗 https://bit.ly/PagesCreekEstate
📞 618.534.8995

04/10/2024

Join me this weekend for spectacular views from this move-in ready estate! Maybe you’ll even see the friendly blue heron who comes to feed right by the pier every day.
Perfect for buyers looking for:
🏡 a waterfront home for boaters, fishers, & families
🛶 private boat or kayak lifts
💫 no HOA
🏊 pool (this one is saltwater heated!)
🚌 excellent family home in school district
🌴 quiet location (culdesac)
🛍️ close to shopping ()
🚙 easy access to the 140 bypass
🔒 fully gated property with security system
🚪4 bedrooms, 5 full baths
🛠️ oversized 3 car garage with workshop
…and much more!
📍bit.ly/PagesCreekEstate (link in bio)

04/01/2024

When I asked my client what she noticed first about this house, and what she would miss most about this house, the first thing she said, was “the view from the primary bedroom.”
IMAGINE drinking coffee ☕️, unwinding with a great book 📕, or simply sharing the news of the day with your partner with THIS view!
☎️ Call me for a showing 618.534.8995

03/29/2024

This peaceful waterfront home in central is now live and accepting showings.
Perfect for buyers looking for:
✅ a waterfront home for boaters, fishers, & families
✅ private boat or kayak lifts
✅ no HOA
✅ pool (this one is saltwater heated!)
✅ excellent family home in school district
✅ quiet location (culdesac)
✅ close to shopping ()
✅ easy access to the 140 bypass
✅ fully gated property with security system
✅ 4 bedrooms, 5 full baths
✅ oversized 3 car garage with workshop
…and much more!
📍bit.ly/PagesCreekEstate (link in bio)