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!!!

We had such a wonderful time at one of the Southport Realty's rental properties (the Starboard at…read moreCaptain's Bridge). The location was GORGEOUS- Immaculately decorating with beautiful high ceilings.Not only was the staff of Southport Realty incredibly helpful, and welcoming- they were extremely thorough! Even going so far as to call and get a second confirmation that the location was ready for our arrival. They greeted us at their office with a packet of information that included the keys to the rental property but also free coffee coupons and tons of information on what to do and where to go in Southport. Their rental properties were so beautiful and convenient that our friends who stayed in another one of their properties even decided to stay a second night! I can't imagine a better experience than renting with them- we will definitely be returning!

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.

Jack and Dana helped with sale and purchase of property. They have great knowledge and patience for…read morefirst time home buyers. great communicators and responds promptly!

We looked at buying a house for almost 2 years. In that time, we worked with at least 5 different…read moreagents. Dana was the only one who listened and showed us what we wanted. All the others tried to "Sell" us with what they were showing. We got tired of hearing the phrase "This house should work for you" Dana was different. We told her what we needed for our family. She only showed us homes that matched. In 2 weeks with her we found the perfect "forever" home. We never felt any pressure from her. We lived out of town, but she helped with the whole process even past closing. She helped with the inspection, mortgage, attorney and more. She has our highest recommendation, and when anyone asks, we give her number.

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.

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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Kelly did a phenomenal job helping us through the entire home purchasing process. She demonstrated…read moreher insightful market knowledge to help guide us in the right direction to meet our current needs and beyond. Kelly also has an extensive and resourceful contact list sure to meet any possible needs you may encounter. Additionally, she has a great demeanor and is a pleasure to be around. It's apparent after working with Kelly that heart is in the right place and wants what's best for her clients.

You will not regret choosing Kelly as your Realtor! We had such a great experience with Kelly as…read moreour agent when buying an investment condo in Wilmington. She is very thorough, works incredibly hard and has great communication skills. We are so happy we chose Kelly for this special investment.

John and his crew recently installed our kitchen backsplash, including a mural over the stove top,…read moreand did an excellent job. From beginning to end they were professional, skilled and polite. John was responsive to my request for a quote and once accepted scheduled our relatively small project in quickly. They showed up on time and cleaned up when they left. True professionals. John M

John and his crew (Jackie and John) showed up and were extremely professional with the flooring job…read morein my rentals house bathroom. They were very clean during and all the way through the 2 day job. I felt I was continuously in the hands of "know what they are doing" professionals. John will be my first call for all home improvement projects.

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!