North Carolina Coastal Realty

04/12/2026

07/05/2025

Mortgage rates over the years:

🔴 1981: 16.64% (highest)
🔴 1989: 10.25%
🔴 1990: 9.97% (1st time < 10% since '78 )
🔴 2000: 8.08%
🔴 2005: 5.93%
🔴 2011: 4.65%
🔴 2014: 3.99%
🔴 2021: 3.15% (lowest)
🔴 2023: 7.00%
🔴 2025: 6.90%

Most people saw 2021 rates and thought that was the norm, despite the statistics showing that 5-7% is actually the normal.

06/05/2025

Market Report April 2025

06/05/2025

Fort Fisher Memorial Park walkway.

06/05/2025

Downtown Wilmington Riverwalk and view of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

06/01/2025

https://portcitydaily.com/latest-news/2025/05/19/nhc-commissioners-dislike-35-cent-tax-rate-request-staff-to-present-lower-option/

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Facing pressure from constituents and tax-rate proposals from area municipalities, New Hanover County commissioners asked for a reduction in the county manager’s proposed property…

05/13/2025

Latest market statistics for our area.