We have travel plans booked to search for a home near Calabash and vicinity…read more Mike Smith has TWICE missed our prescheduled phone appointments. Will be arriving 9/6/25 from PA. Open to recommendations for another agent!

Salt water real estate is AMAZING. they have endless options if you're planning a stay in the…read moreWilmington/ Carolina beach area! I've stayed with them multiple times and they truly have the most outstanding customer service! Dale feels like family to us and sends us updated pictures of his beautiful little baby who was being born when we once booked our stay lol! He always gives us a great deal for where we stay! And helps us out tremendously on things to do while we are there! We stayed once during a hurricane even and felt so safe and taken care of! We had no worries what so ever and were back to enjoying the sunshine the next day! If you are debating on choosing to stay with SWRE do it!! Trust me you won't regret it for a minute!

We have had our beach front property listed for vacation rentals with Carolina Beach Realty for…read moreover 5 years. They are so attentive to us, our property and our guests. The key to maintaining a good working relationship such as this is to keep very open communication; and that is exactly how they seem to approach their business. We are extremely pleased them. As far as refunds during weather or viral related issues-it is ultimately ALWAYS the property owner's CHOICE! CBR brings the request/situation to the property owner and THEY decide. Most will do their darnedest to honor a renters request. Some property owners simply are not financially able to just refund monies and this instruct CBR to deny the requests. While we feel it's always best to try to see it as though it was us who were the renters.

ve attempted to book a beach home for the summer. After asking this company twice (prior to…read morebooking) to clarify that the home I was interested in required only a 4 night minimum during peak season and receiving confirmation of that, they came back the next day to tell me that they in fact require a 7 night minimum and told me my options were to either cancel my reservation or receive a couple hundred dollars off my additional required nights. They stated that "the owner of the home had switched over to a 7 night minimum stay on the same day I booked and the system didn't sync in time." A lie to cover for themselves so that they do not have to take accountability. Now my family is out a vacation home after making travel arrangements. Do not book with this company. Very poor customer service and chance they will hit you with something like this after you've already invested your money in them. Bait and scam tactic.

The listing for the vacation rental we chose started this way "Enjoy the stunning ocean view right…read moreacross the street from your living room deck and your primary bedroom deck". That is why we chose this unit - for the so-called stunning view, but this was not the case at all. There was zero view of the beach from our rental and only a tiny sliver of a view several doors down where you could see a little piece of ocean water that was way beyond the waves. The interior of our rental was nicely, remodeled and apparently not too long ago, and most of it was in good or very good condition. However, not having the promised view really took most of the fun out, of our enjoyment since we always like to spend time watching the waves and the people going up and down the beach. Too bad we couldn't see any of that because of the tightly grouped houses blocking our view.

SeaCoast Rentals are the worst type of company. They are dishonest, will not adequately fix/repair…read moredamage that was already done or ongoing leaks,etc. Then try to blame the tenant/renters in the end and collect additional money. Scam artist! They only oach wall/ceiling instead of fixing leaks and mold.

First time renters using Victory Beach Vacations. Their website is user friendly and customer…read moreservice is top notch! I was happy to see that they have several pet friendly properties to choose from and their pet fee was not a bazillion dollars. (Our dog is still unemployed and some of these companies charge up to $300!!!) I reserved a property online late Saturday evening and received a call from a representative at 0900 on Sunday. I wish I remembered the lady's name but she was friendly, helpful, and was able to answer all of my questions about the property. We received an email 3 days prior that the property would be ready by 4:30 pm (the usual time is 4:00 pm) I wondered why it was 30 minutes later but we never manage to get the beach before check in time anyway. We were informed that the door code would be provided the day of check-in. We received an early text at at 3:00 pm that the property was ready! We have been vacationing at Carolina Beach for several years. Our property, Tide & Seek was hands down one of the CLEANEST we have ever rented. (I travel with my own cordless vacuum and cleaning supplies - yes I am that kind of special.) It was so nice to not have to clean while unpacking! There was a nice 3 ring binder with all property and local information and little cooler bag with a few extra starter items (paper towels, trash bags, and tissue paper) which are always appreciated. I also liked the fact that I could opt to bring my own towels and linens to save a few dollars instead of having them added to the rental price. Be sure to sign up to receive their emails with specials. They have been running great promos offering gas cards, % off, and offering short stays. Every little bit counts ... so you can go get more Britt's Donuts! We had an issue with our stove a few days into our trip. I called the office and a very nice maintenance guy came out right away. A second electrical repair guy came out a little later, figured out the wiring issue, and was back with part before lunch! He was super nice and very knowledgeable about the area. Talk about fantastic customer service!! We loved pet friendly, Tide & Seek so much that we are already planning to rent the property for our next vacation! Super clean, great location, and fantastic customer service!

Unit was ok. Needed updating. Main concern is the Victory's response to the noise complaint of the…read moreunit above us, which they also manage. We dealt with 5 nights of the renters above us having kids running around, screaming, jumping off furniture, and banging on the floor until 11:30 at night, and doing it again at 7am. We could hear the children jumping off the bed in the bedroom above us. Tried to address it to the renter and they were rude. So we contacted Victory and they did nothing about it. Won't rent from them again.

Location location location!!! EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS!! From the view to all the accessories,…read more furniture, and communication. Any questions including restaurant suggestions were immediately answered. Highly recommend.

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Connie at Cardinal is the most professional property management specialist we have ever met. Her…read moreprofessional and knowledge in helping get our property was next level. She was highly recommended by one of my family members. She assisted in the purchase of their house and was completely accommodating with their schedules and their requirements to find their dream home! We would absolutely recommend her and her company for anyone's property management needs and/or real estate need.

From the owner: Our Mission is To meet the needs of our clients and customers with communication, care, compassion…read moreand a quality of service that exceeds expectations.Cardinal Property Management has been serving communities throughout the greater Wilmington NC area with unparalleled skill, diligence and a hands on approach. We aim to build a strong professional relationship with our clients. In this day and age, few companies can extend the warmth and personalized services that we can. We are transparent and genuinely care for our clients’ properties. Cardinal Property Management can assist you by putting our professional skills to perfect use. By instilling trust in us, you will be choosing to work with a highly qualified management team. Our comprehensive management services will give you peace of mind in knowing that your properties and tenants are getting the care they need. So let us manage your property while you sit back and enjoy life! Please leave your phone number in the details section of the Request a Quote process and we will call you back as soon as possible.

Shouldn't even get a one star, "at it's best", more like at it's worse! This place makes everything…read moreharder than it already is.

This used to be a reliable low cost bookkeeping and basic administration management company until a…read morelittle over a year ago. Since then they have gone completely downhill. I was part of a group of homeowners that had requested a special meeting in order to vote for a new board of directors as specified in our HOA governing documents. AIB totally botched the request from the beginning by first only providing a 6 day notice for the special meeting. Our Declarations require a minimum of 10 days notice for any meeting. This was the second consecutive time during that year that they did not provide the minimum notice, something they had been made aware of after the first infraction several months prior. Needless to say, attendance at the meeting was about half of that required for a quorum, yet AIB proceeded to schedule a vote with the handful of attendees. They then went on to completely botch the, albeit illegitimate balloting, by excluding nominees and illegitimately and knowingly limiting the number of homeowners to be elected to both our board and architectural review committees. Although they were clearly advised of their errors numerous times in writing during the entire process, they went on to commit a series of infractions of our governing documents. Note: We have copies of all written communications supporting these claims.

We stayed at one of Carolina Beach properties for a few days on our vacation and overall it was…read moregreat! The rental company staff communicated well and was friendly. The location of the property was unbeatable - it was waterfront and you were literally 30 steps away from the beach. The ocean views were fantastic (see the attached photos) and you could hear waves rushing to the shore all day long. There's also a balcony with a table and chairs where you could enjoy breakfasts or dinners and stare at the Atlantic Ocean. The unit itself was big and was 50/50 updated. The living room was pretty modern but bathroom wasn't. The kitchen cabinets were new but appliances were old. Overall, the condo was pretty spacious, cozy, and it had everything you needed. The only things that could make our stay better would be: - Cleaner floors. I walked around the apartment barefoot and there was sand and other dirt particles in all rooms. - Quieter HVAC. The unit seemed to have an old A/C system and when it was on, it was pretty loud. It would be great to have a quiet airflow system as I think sometimes it was louder than the waves outside. - A Smart TV. The TV in the living room didn't have Netflix or other streaming services - only cable. It's not really that big of a deal as you have amazing vistas outside and a plenty of places to go, but if you thought about relaxing and watching your favorite movie in the evening you're out of luck. Taking everything into account, you are getting great value for the money. This unit was definitely not as expensive as some other waterfront condos and I'd definitely recommend renting it. All in all, we enjoyed our stay and we would definitely come back next time we are visiting Wilmington!

We have been dealing with the folks at Palm Air Realty for five years and we couldn't be more…read moredelighted with them. I have rarely met anyone who is as deeply devoted to pleasing their customers. They take great pride in the properties they manage. I highly recommend renting vacation homes from Palm Air Realty.

Stayed in unit 705 and was only given 2 keys and only one would work on the automatic locks and the…read moreking size bed was 2 twins pushed together and a box spring and the metal frame were both broken. I called the number left no response so it said send text still no response. I finally called back and talked to someone and they sent out a handy man who stated it needed to be replaced but may have temporarily fixed it and as soon as we laid down it broke again. Besides that the place was nice and we were happy although sleep deprived with our experience

Currently staying in unit #105 and it is absolutely gorgeous!!! The room has a great view of the…read morewater and has been beautifully renovated, you can truly see how much the owner cares and puts in to it. On top of being right on the beach, there is an outdoor pool, indoor pool and hot tub, as well as a small area to exorcise. Definitely will be returning!!!

They are dishonest brokers who do not operate in good faith. They claimed to have made our offer,…read morebut clearly didn't. Not enough time had passed. There was a clear case of discrimination. The manager took one look at us and made a decision without ever speaking to the owners.

Professional, friendly and accommodating. Nothing but good things to say about how they handle…read morelease agreements repair & maintenance issues and just the manner in which they deal with clients. I would recommend them to anyone looking for property in the Wilmington area.