Kim Cotton  was named a Real Producers Top 300 agent for 2026 , recognizing a strong year of production in 2025 and her continued commitment to serving buyers and sellers throughout Brunswick County and Coastal North Carolina . Real Producers highlights top-performing real estate professionals within each market based on production, consistency, and industry engagement. Earning a place among the Top 300 reflects Kim’s hands-on approach, clear communication, and strong advocacy for her clients...

If you’re thinking about selling a home in Brunswick County, whether that’s Southport, Oak Island, Bolivia, or one of our surrounding coastal communities, you’ve probably noticed the market feels different than it did a few years ago. That’s because it is. There’s a lot of noise out there. Headlines. Social media opinions. Neighbors sharing advice based on a market that no longer exists. So let’s talk about the truth of selling a home right now in our local market. This isn’t a bad market....

If 2025 felt like a tough year to buy your first home, you were not imagining it. First-time buyers faced a perfect storm of high home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and everyday financial pressures that made getting into a home feel out of reach. Rising rents, student loan payments, and childcare costs forced many would-be buyers to pause their plans. According to economists at the National Association of REALTORS, demand for homeownership remains strong, but many buyers simply could not...