If you're thinking about moving to coastal North Carolina, there's a pretty good chance Southport and Oak Island have both shown up in your searches. They're right next to each other. You can easily enjoy both. And yet, actually living in Southport and living on Oak Island can feel very different. I work with a lot of relocation buyers who start out convinced they know which one they want. Then they come visit, we drive around, and sometimes everything changes. So which is better? Neither....

4 Bedrooms. One-story living. A bigger yard. Resort-style amenities.

This is probably one of the biggest things relocation buyers need to understand. When you picture Southport, you may be thinking about the waterfront, restaurants, shops, golf carts and historic homes around downtown. But a Southport address and the 28461 ZIP code cover much more than downtown Southport.