Do not rent Oak Island Beach Villa unit 1408…read more Seasoned user of VRBO and Airbnb with bookings from Long Beach CA, Nantucket, Prague, Paris, New Orleans, Cape Cod... tallied 16 over the past 20 years. I also rented out my lake house 6 weeks a year for a decade. I've never rented a place (this one through Margaret Rudd, Oak Island NC) this bad. There were several that were less money, either ocean front or ocean view- I took the more expensive one thinking it has to be great... wrong. Upon inspecting what I needed to cook one breakfast and one dinner for 30, almost all staying in the village, I opened the first drawer and tossed the dirty egg-caked spatula into the sink. Cabinet by cabinet, assessing what I need, it became quite apparent there was nothing there but pots, pans and silverware. This place is worn out my friends. What it has: a nice view, decent internet and a newer small stack washer/dryer. What it DOES NOT HAVE: A coffee filter, A paper towel, A drop of dish soap to clean the dirty spatula, A salt shaker, A pepper shaker, A drop of cleaning spray for the counter, A napkin, A single thing to cook with (spice, cooking oil, condiments etc), A washer pod, A mini hotel soap bar (18 cents btw), A working slider to the master bedroom balcony -you get the point. It's as if the place is stripped bare after every rental and leftovers sold at a flea market once a month. Our group had 5 other rentals within the village and I asked to take a quick walkthrough of each- to my dismay, they were at least lightly stocked with some basics if not fully stocked. Keurig pods, cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, cooking supplies like salt, pepper, spices, cooking oil etc. Was I expected to go buy any and all basic items for the week only to hop back on a plane and leave it all there? Not a chance - I gave it all away versus having the next renters think the owners or MR gives a crap about the tenants. Two bars hotel soap 36 cents, coffee filters 4 cents per x7, a small dish soap $2.50, a cheap counter cleaner $3.50, a washer pod 43 cents, a roll of paper towels 75 cents, plastic salt and pepper shaker $1.50 blah blah blah. At $2,600 a week, the owners need not extract every damn nickel from this rental. Seriously, $3.00 per rental period would more than cover some basics and a few bucks for some cheap beach towels. After looking at the range hood, the rusty oven and the microwave, I canceled making any food in this condo as I had promised. Is the thought "vintage", "quaint", "throwback" or "retro"? C'mon, I looked up the serial number on the microwave- 1984 Happy Birthday, you are 40! And rusty, gross and lacking a carousel of course. Do a search how long microwave ovens should be used for- 10 years. Old rusty mirrors in bathrooms, an old 10 foot junked curtain support rod sticking out from under the couch, a non-working door to the master bedroom ocean view patio, weather strip coming off front door, mangled deteriorating rugs- can go on forever -see photos. In summary, I've been a landlord to a rental property and deep in renting houses, condos and apartments. I've seen several other units in the village, all less expensive and they at least have some basics if not ready to fully accommodate renters. Oh, beach front rental with NO beach chairs, NO beach towels, NO cooler - nada- nothing to accommodate a renter at this price point. When I contacted MR about beach towels before arriving, the response was Rudd Information From:information@rudd.com To:E Mon, Jul 1 at 12:36 PM Good Afternoon, After looking into OIBV 1408, this property does not provide Beach Towels/ Beach Chairs/ Beach Toy's/ and or a Beach Cart. However on the day of check in you will need to stop by our office and pick up your parking pass and your pool pass. Sincerely, Jennifer MRA Guest Services Property Management & Vacation Rentals Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS Thanks Captain Obvious - the reason for my inquiry regarding towels, chairs etc is that none were listed on the site!. Good lord - how about letting me know where I might rent such items for the week. No one has ever asked this? Anti-helpful. Shame on me for not digging deeper when I looked on the MR site and there were no reviews for this place while there were for all or most of the other units. They were likely so heinous, especially for this price point, they were taken down or never posted. I, however, DID post this review to the MR website when asked to do so via email when we got back. In a shocker, IT WAS NEVER POSTED ON THEIR SITE linked to unit 1408... and there are still no reviews. Some might say the owner responsible here and MR is not to blame. However, MR represents this property, has it in their inventory and takes a fee for every rental. There has to be some accountability and quality control measures to make sure rentals are up to some sort of standard, especially for higher price points

These people clearly don't care about their customers. Pool has been out of order ALL week and…read morenobody cares to even tell us before we got there. I look for pool availability while booking and when we get here they tell us that they have nothing to do with it when in fact they use it as a selling point. The place is great but don't go thru Rudd because they don't care how you feel!!!

Lindsey is truly a caring person who will go the extra mile to help find a home for you. She worked…read morewith me and my husband and was always honest and on top of things. She helped us find our home in Wilmington. We are so happy here.

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I had a seamless buying experience with Pete Key at Hank Troscianiec & Associates. He has the…read morepatience of a saint. He is very thorough in explaining everything clearly about the NC process as I am out of state buyer. I appreciate prompt and clear communication during a home sale process, and this firm delivered. Pete was polite and courteous throughout, even when the lender delayed the closing. I was on a different time zone for most of the buying process and he was very flexible with his working hours. Even after the sale, he has been very responsive to any questions that have come up about the house and he's been super helpful with local vendor/contractor recommendations. Highly recommend! Super smooth.

They sent an agent to tour my property for a market analysis at my request so that I could have…read moregood information as I prepare to list my house. Agent was pleasant, said they would get back to me with a market analysis in a few days....never heard from them again. Perhaps I'm just "beneath their standards" although my house will list for 750K in a few weeks.

Poor communication . I tried to reach him last year and again this year. Does not return phone callsread more

VCS & Company (not to be confused with Vernie Cavenaugh Surveying) included tons of information on…read moremy survey. What a thorough job! This company knows what they are doing and I strongly recommend them to anyone who needs a survey. Great Job!

I am a licensed California Realtor that moved to Wilmington. I went on Yelp to find a Realtor and…read moreAllison and her great reviews popped up. I immediately called her and we arranged to have a phone meeting. I never called anyone else. She is the best. I knew nothing about Wilmington and she guided me through all the areas, suggesting where I might like to live and put a plan in action. I bought a great home and Allison negotiated everything. Coming from a different state, we have different rules and she brilliantly navigated through all the twists and turns. I love it here, love my neighborhood and my new home. Don't waste time interviewing a bunch of Broker's.... she is your girl and as a Realtor I have high expectations. She exceeded all of them! Thank you Allison.

It was a long couple of months with the purchase of my home and Allison was there to help all those…read morelong months. I appreciated her taking the time months before hand sending me prospects of houses to check out and waking me through few of them. Even though I had been moved in for some stone she has continued to help answer questions and keep in contact!

We were fortunate a few years back to find Broker Sarah Smith from SP Realty she is a true find…read more Her dedication to the real estate industry shows proof in her endless knowledge of available land, up coming developments, resales, community bi laws restrictions, Flood zone maps. We purchased a resale home with Sarah's help, and had her advice on commercial business properties as well as new construction options. We recommend her to every one we know relocating to historic Southport NC and the surrounding areas. She writes a monthly news letter which long after your purchase keeps you up to date up events festivals holiday celebrations parades local recipes and of course the newest Real Estate Listing, Projects. I am happy to know her, she makes everyone feel like a local.

DO NOT USE SOUTHPORT REALTY OR KATHERINE WOOTEN FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS!!!!! I bought one of…read moretheir listings and was told that as part of the deal the listing agent, Katherine Wooten would pay $500.00 to remove debris from the home.  This was actually in the agent notes section of the listing. She set this appointment up with College Hunks Hauling Junk and then unbelievably cancelled it on the day I closed.  College Hunks told me that Kathleen Wooten specifically said that she was no longer responsible for the debris removal because the property was sold even though she agreed to pay for it. Clearly she had no intention of paying for it from the beginning and outright lied to my face. Because there was a short delay to close ( the sellers had to provide some additional paperwork ) I was given permission by the sellers to enter the house a few days early to start cleaning it out. Therefore, there was  a tremendous amount of debris in the front, side and back of the home. When Kathleen Wooten came to get the lockbox she actually stood in front of me and would not address the question of the junk removal when I asked her three times about it. All she did was avoid the question and in a completely disingenuous way asked "what could she do for me today". All the while knowing she CANCELLED the junk removal while we were waiting for them to come. The brokers in charge, Kim Anne Russ and Pamela Frandano did nothing as well to rectify this situation. In all my years of buying in excess of 25 homes ( including one in the St James Plantation )I have never experienced such unprofessional, sneaky and downright dirty behavior. My agent, John Langley, of Southport Oak Island Realty could not apologize enough for Kathleen Wooten's unethical and dishonest behavior. He actually stepped up and made it right by paying the $500 out of his own pocket. John Langley is true professional who is honest and caring and went above and beyond what was expected of him. I will be purchasing more property in the area and plan to do many more transactions with him in the future. If you need to buy or sell a home, and want to deal with an ethical professional I highly recommend John Langley and Southport Oak Island Realty.

We couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent than Shelby! Selling our home was a big…read moredecision, and from day one she made the entire process feel easy and stress-free. Her communication was outstanding--she kept us informed every step of the way, was always quick to answer our questions, and made sure we knew exactly what to expect. Shelby's knowledge of the market was exceptional. She provided expert guidance on pricing and marketing our home, and thanks to her strategy, our house sold in just three days! Her negotiation skills were equally impressive, and she worked hard to ensure we received the best possible outcome. What truly sets Shelby apart is the genuine care she has for her clients. She consistently went above and beyond to make sure every detail was handled, and we always felt like we were her top priority. If you're looking for a real estate agent who is knowledgeable, responsive, hardworking, and truly committed to her clients, we wholeheartedly recommend Shelby. We are incredibly grateful for everything she did and would definitely work with her again!

I highly recommend Shelby! She is so caring and knowledgable and is exactly the kind of person you…read morewant representing you! She has a high attention to detail and a great communicator!

Great with details. Easy to communicate with. Understands all the complexities in real estate…read more Well known in the area and has many other positive client reviews.

NOLAN IS AN AMAZING AGENT, THERE ARE NONE BETTER...SERIOUSLY!!!…read more How we came to Nolan is through a bad experience initially with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage with one of their other agents and the Broker, Carol A. immediately contacted me to fix things. That spoke volumes to her professionality and careful consideration to a transaction gone bad. While the initial transaction couldn't be salvaged, she asked me to give Coldwell one more shot and said I would get one of her best agents ever. She wasn't kidding. She put us in touch with Nolan Formalarie and we began work the very next day. Due to several factors, we needed to work quickly on finding a home to purchase. Nolan accommodated every request, quickly, efficiently and effectively. He knew everything there was to know about each house we saw and even crawled into the crawl spaces of some homes I couldn't do to check if everything was good. He wore many hats! Nolan went so far above and beyond for us that I truly have never had such an attentive, informed, and all around wonderful and kind person work with my husband and I. I am so grateful to Carol A (Broker) who first took the time to address my review of my experience with the other agent, act on it to correct it and then give me this gem of an agent and person. If you are looking to purchase, sell or rent your home(s) in the Southport, Oak Island, Shalotte... heck all these areas and more... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you use Nolan. He's so good at what he does, he's always there for his clients no matter what and is unbelievable with his knowledge base of this industry, communities, amenities as well as having contacts in financing, etc... He's just amazing at what he does! Plain and simple.....USE NOLAN.... or your just settling for second best. We love you Nolan and so greatly appreciate all your work for us. We wish the best for you and yours.... thank you, thank you for everything and we look forward to staying in touch.

I hired Mark recently for a kitchen remodel which involved demolition of the original 30+ year old…read morekitchen. The original layout included a kitchen peninsula with laminate countertops and doors and drawers which were nonfunctional. He replaced all the cabinets, countertops and added a kitchen island. The wood floor also had water damage where the dishwasher had been. Mark sent me immediately an estimate that was way within my budget. The work was stated almost immediately. Everyone that worked for him was polite, punctual and professional. Constant communication was maintained throughout the project. The cost of the Reno stayed within budget. My new kitchen looks absolutely beautiful. I am so glad I hired Cape fear Remodeling for a pleasant and professional experience!

Mark and his Dad (Ron) did an outstanding job with removal of the old and construction of a…read morebeautiful new shower with very nice accessories. Their work ethic was outstanding. They clearly took pride in their work. They stayed on the job every day until finished. Mark's attention to detail is outstanding. I will use Mark (Cape Fear Remodeling) for future projects and I am recommending his services to friends and neighbors.