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Dont move here, our mayor of nearly 20 years is a realtor, big conflict of interest

Western NC just got destroyed from Hurricane Helene.

Do you think the price of homes will stabilize when they build more housing (4500 new homes were just approved in Brunswick County), or that the prices will jump up in the next two years?

It's turned into....Jersey...just like it's population...imagine that. The people that moved to Wilmington made it just like the place they left. No southerners in Wilmington. NJ-NY- Ohio- Pittsburgh - Philly - Mass. It's a true Northeastern city now.

Wilmington is way overdeveloped without any infrastructure to support it. It is also full of addicts-as there is a thriving "recovery" industry here-practicing catch and release once the insurance runs out. Forget going to the beach anymore-70k people trying to get on a beach with parking for 3k. Prices are skyrocketing for rentals as well as new homes. Insurance , both home and auto, prices are insane-every hurricane the rates rise to pay for all the claims from the Mcmansions on the beaches (which you cant get to) and auto accidents due to terrible road planning, and uninsured illegals that flock here to do landscaping and building high density rat traps.. Speaking of high density-that is a priority for the zoning commission and city council-so, the home you buy in a quiet area with some trees-WILL be clear cut and infilled with apartments. 35 years ago-it was a paradise....now-it is the equivalent of a more humid Newark NJ.

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One more con, there is no where to be alone with nature. I certainly miss the forests and metroparks in my home area. Constant intrusions to your personal space here here, due to overcrowding. So many complexes and INFESTED with roaches of all kinds.

Another con, the healthcare, is lacking. One huge conglomerate owns it all. The local hospital had an 8 month old new grad RN training me. I had many years hospital experience prior besides my other nursing experience, and she had me canned. Wow. I’d moved here for that position.

Jake, my g.friend moved to Porters Neck...I'm a74 single,active,healthy woman and just want to find an apartment or independent living area that has great security and on the more modern side, any ideas for me?

If I had 700k I would be buying a house in Ocean City NJ or Cape May. Not some backwater mini-beach town like Carolina Beach. One with a REAL boardwalk.

The area is way over crowded now and is too expensive for what you get. Bumper to bumper traffic everywhere you go. When I am able to move, I certainly will.

The area is way over crowded now and is too expensive for what you get. Bumper to bumper traffic everywhere you go. When I am able to move, I certainly will.

One of the big concerns I have here in North Carolina is the influx of Northeast liberals coming here. They’re leaving states that they destroyed with their liberal politics, and they will come here and vote for those same stupid liberal politicians and policies.

I like the area, I live just outside of Wilmington. The issues I have are: traffic, irresponsible development, difficulty getting to see a medical specialist due to crazy population growth, getting a tee time.

Music is too loud

Leaving Chattanooga tomorrow morning to come to Wilmington, so I'm checking out some stuff.Thank you for your information

This right here is why it's getting so overpopulated !!! 💯 I've lived here my whole life ,yet us locals are being pushed out & rent used to be affordable ,but noy anymore ! This is why we're about to be homeless once again ,but we'll save as always to get another place ,because rent used to be 400-500 month ,but now it's $1,500-2,000 or more a month & wtf can afford that ......The people moving here !!!!! 🤔

Thanks so much for these videos. My husband and I live on the outer banks. We love it, BUT as we age, there are lots of concerns for us. We are seriously thinking of looking into Wilmington in the near future.

Usually people don't say that about Fox News. I command you sir for being honest. Because none of the news organizations give you real truth even the conservative ones. A personally stick to alternative media.

Con: salaries do not match the COL. We lived in Wilmington for many years and people are underpaid. Wilmington prior to 2015 was such a wonderful place to live and raise a family. It’s sad to see all the trees and green space being taken away for cookie cutter homes.

This was helpful thank you! If you had to pick an area and your budget was only $425k would you do Hampstead or try to find something smaller in Wilmington? We are family of 4 with kids 6 and 10 who do play competitive travel ball sports etc. I see a few places in that price range in Wilmington but worry they aren’t in great neighborhoods at that price?

Holden Beach is not Wilmington

Thanks for sharing

My grandmother owned a gift shop on the boardwalk in the 1930s. My great-great-great-uncle ran a gas station.

Uh! this is 2024 and this guy is dreaming.

Couple comments; first, show things more rather than talk about them. We don't care what you look like, people want to see the facility. Second, PNCC is not located on the ICW, but it does have a small lot there which homeowners can access. Last I heard, the waiting list for golf is now years. A sports membership would still be available and that gets you tennis, pickleball, and a well equipped workout facility.

What about the cost of living? It's nice, yes but I moved out of Wilmington 2 years ago because rentals and homes are too expensive

Me in CA wanting to move there but nervous about it not living up to California. There are things I love in CA so much but it’s just so unaffordable. How is it for kids? Schools? Baseball teams? Thank you

Lots of homeless people on the Riverwalk in downtown. One black man seemed rather aggressive. I wouldn’t let my wife or child walk around alone there. Wrightsville Beach is nice.

How far in west do you have to be to be safe from major damage from Hurricanes

I love the beautiful stroads and urban sprawl here 🥳

Great video!

Would be great if you updated this

I give it 4 years and it will be gridlocked.

I live in Raleigh. I can not drive is there any cheap fast transportation I can take from Raleigh to Wilmington? I have been there years ago. I want to see the battleship, seaport, the riverwalk, the train museum, and go to the beach. My grandmother told me when she was a teenager she rode the rain to Wilmington but it does not run to Wilmington anymore. I know Greyhound can take me there but it is like a two-day trip. You should make a video of where the good neighborhoods to live are.

My hometown! Miss so much 😢

Thanks Jake. Curious. How many of those areas that you included in your video are in flood zones? We are looking to move to the area and are seasoned hurricane veterans and, as such, are very sensitive to not living in a flood prone area. Thanks for your reply.

I remember carrying my sister piggyback on that beach in our swimsuits. It was fun!

My absolute favorite place in Wilmington. If you go to the very end of the north end at 4-5AM you can watch the starry sky turn to the sunrise. One of the most beautiful things to experience! God, I need to come back.

Traffic is so bad because people keep moving here. I heard wilmington is closed... please stop coming.

My question is quality of high schools.

I am also in Socal, Ventura, to be exact. We have experienced a ton of LA and SF city people moving here after Covid, and it has become unaffordable with the median home at 904K- and that is really just your basic house. We have thought about Wilmington because we must be coastal and love NC. We looked at Mount Pleasant a few years ago, but it felt extremely crowded. Here in Ventura ( which used to also be a sleepy beach town), there is a huge homeless population, with tent city encampments popping up everywhere. Crime has increased, and I don't feel safe taking my daughter out and around town. She has witnessed this population doing drugs on the street, exposing themselves, and a lot of other mature situations. It's very sad, and I wish these people could get the help they need and deserve, but it's not what you envision your child growing up around. Is this a problem in Wilmington? Is the crime rate low? Are there any unsafe areas? Do you feel safe walking downtown at night along the Riverwalk?

I’m from Utah as well. I’m thinking about moving that way if I can get hired on out there. 🤞

If I see Asians that would be a huge con!!

Leland is awesome

It’s horrible and I’ve been in the area for thirty years.

I’m going to Wilmington. This summer. Have 3 kids. What would be the best place. What do you suggest

Great area yes, but boating is challenging unless you have the cash. Good luck trying to find slip space for your boat. We have 5 public boat ramps for the entire county. WB, Trails End, Carolina Beach, Surry St and Castle Hayne for river access.

Good video Jake.

Other pluses: 3 live theaters, movie theaters, historic homes and buildings, gardens and parks, great shopping, and fun things for families to do. 😊