When speaking of real estate, one's first thought is "location, location, location". This should…read morealso be true when one thinks of a real estate agent. When buying or selling property, you must have an agent who knows the local market. For Topsail Island that agent is Andrea Carter of Teresa Batts Real Estate. We recently decided to sell our house in Surf City. Andrea said that she thought we would be able to get an offer within four months at a given price. We had the house sold in less than three months for more than she thought. In addition, Andrea took care of several issues that came up. This was especially helpful because we live two hours from Surf City. Andrea was able to answer all of our questions and concerns in a timely manner. She treated us as if we were her only clients and definitely went above and beyond. We highly recommend calling Andrea Carter for all of your real estate needs on Topsail Island.

I am a licensed California Realtor that moved to Wilmington. I went on Yelp to find a Realtor and…read moreAllison and her great reviews popped up. I immediately called her and we arranged to have a phone meeting. I never called anyone else. She is the best. I knew nothing about Wilmington and she guided me through all the areas, suggesting where I might like to live and put a plan in action. I bought a great home and Allison negotiated everything. Coming from a different state, we have different rules and she brilliantly navigated through all the twists and turns. I love it here, love my neighborhood and my new home. Don't waste time interviewing a bunch of Broker's.... she is your girl and as a Realtor I have high expectations. She exceeded all of them! Thank you Allison.

It was a long couple of months with the purchase of my home and Allison was there to help all those…read morelong months. I appreciated her taking the time months before hand sending me prospects of houses to check out and waking me through few of them. Even though I had been moved in for some stone she has continued to help answer questions and keep in contact!

As first-time home buyers my wife and I could not have been any more pleased by and thankful for…read moreKira and all of her help! As potentially scary as buying a new home could be, our experience will be remembered as a good one. She was great at finding homes that met our stated needs, and also found a few recommendations that were similar that we may not have otherwise considered. Kira was always within easy reach, and I was never left wondering, "did she get my email?" or "did she get my voicemail"? We were never left feeling out of the loop, or floating in limbo with any of our questions or concerns. We went from wanting to buy a home, to wanting to rent a home, and finally back to buying...and she took it all in stride (presumably wondering in which direction our tornado was going to turn next). When it came time to sort out paperwork, it was a breeze. It's amazing how easy it was...lots of forms to sign, but still much easier and less anxiety inducing than taking a driving test at the DMV. Any questions were quickly and expertly answered. The office itself was nicely appointed, and unlike some other agencies I visited in the area, seem to be staffed by people who actually like their job and take pride in their work. Everyone was friendly and helpful, offering assistance and generally making me feel welcome while I was there. If you're looking for a new home, please do yourself a favor and get in touch with Kira!

Kira is really on top of things...she is so awesome and, in my experience dealing with Coldwell…read moreBanker Seacoast, is the BEST agent around. She always answers her phone, returns emails in a matter of minutes, and is willing to meet you at her office. Highly recommend.

We wanted to change our vacation rental upon check in and their staff - particularly Donna and…read moreCasey went out of their way to show us other properties and ensure we were happy and comfortable on our vacation. After researching properties for the last two years, they seem to have the best value. My husband and I are very happy and highly recommend Sea Shore Realty and their staff.

Rented unit 1304 in shipyard condo we paid almost 2k for for 5 nights. The beds feel like they have…read morenot never been replaced, you can feel the springs underneath they make so much noise when moving, I mean all it takes is maybe 300 a bed from Amazon and this wouldn't be a problem. The couch feels about the same age and is really uncomfortable specifically in the middle. The wifi did not work as they had the wrong name and password, the outside light does not work, the showers are super slippery, and you can see rust stains from around the handle. We ended up having to drive to Walmart to buy an air mattress for my daughter to sleep on. I asked if I could check out early and only pay for used nights and I would go book somewhere else and they said no. They did not disclose the condition of the room, if they would I have, I would not have booked. I will contact my credit card company and see if they can help remedy the situation.

Jeanette Mical and Christina Asbury team are professional and knowledgeable as Transaction…read moreCoordinator and Real Estate Agent/Realtor. The are top-quality in their fields for the following traits: 1. Honesty - They are honest, deliver and follow through on their words; I know that when I speak with them and they say they are going to do something, they are going to do it, or if they are not able to, then they will provide affordable alternatives. 2. Completeness - They follow up with me in a timely manner to ensure all needs are addressed. 3. Equity - They understand and consider my needs and circumstances-financial, life transition, marketability-into selling my home at a fair price for current market value. I am able to ask questions as a novice home seller. 4. Dependability - They correspond with me via email, phone, mail, and written correspondence to ensure all needs are addressed and resolved. 5. Legality - They know legal documentation and financial requirements for all parties involved in the transaction; they inform me of these items to ensure I also execute procedures in legal compliance. 6. Security - They utilize secure and confidential platforms and processes to ensure my private personally identifiable information remains private and is sent only as needed to the responsible parties. Thank you to Jeanette and Christina!

We have used Christina's services throughout the years multiple times. We originally came across…read moreChristina through USAA. She has provided much expertise and guidance sometimes sight unseen through video chats. She is down to earth, truthful, and quite funny as well. She has an admin team that is extremely helpful and quick to return text, emails, phone calls! The process with Christina Ashbury is seamless and quick.

I just spent two weeks at a Cathy cottage and it was the best two weeks I have ever spent on the…read moreocean. There were a couple of things I hope are changed by next year but that is true of anyplace that is not home. I have been using a different realty for six years but due to poor customer service left. I feel I have found a home with Island Real Estate. I am so looking forward to next summer. Barbara

While my family enjoyed Topsail beach and our time spent on the beach, we will never use Island…read moreReal Estate again nor stay in the property "Eastern Sails" on North Topsail. We arrived on Saturday a quarter before check-in and parked at a public beach access near the rental property to take a walk up the beach to stretch our legs and wait. Walking in front on the property we noticed that the roof was being fixed on the entire property. We had no idea that the rental had received any damage from the recent storm, so we called Island Real Estate to check in with them and to see if this was going to be an issue with our stay. We were told that the construction crew should be about finished and that it wouldn't affect our stay. Shortly after, we received our confirmation to check in at our place. Not only did we not have a place to park, as the construction crew had parked a large dumpster and truck in our designated parking, but we also found our front deck to be completely covered in piles of sand, the trash cans still full of trash, and the construction crew still working on the roof. We again called the rental office to ask for these issues to be taken care of and they said they would have to call the owner. We never heard back from anyone until almost 6:00 pm. (3 hours after checking in) when the owner of the property showed up to clean off the porch. The porch was cleaned off, but we were left with the trash canisters full of trash and when the roofing company did leave for the day, they left their large dumpster and truck in our designated parking under the house. We called the rental office on Sunday and sent an e-mail asking if the roofing company could move the dumpster and truck so we could easily unload our belongings, as I was 30 weeks pregnant during our stay, we did not hear back from anyone until we again had to call on Monday when the roofing company showed back up and continued to work from 9:00 am till 8:00 pm. That day. The construction crew was very loud and it was impossible for us to put our toddler down for a nap. While replacing the roofing the workers threw their trash, shingles, nails, and swept sand and debris from the roof onto our deck/beach access all day. We were unable to safely access to the beach for that day. When they continued to work past 6:00 pm, we found the noise to be so unbearable we had to leave the property to find a quiet place for dinner. Upon returning at 8:00 pm, we found the roofing company still working. At this point, our toddler was beyond ready for bed, so we asked the roofing company to leave immediately and again called Island Real Estate. At this time, we greatly expressed how upset we had been with our stay and how inconvenienced we had been. We asked that the deck/beach access be cleaned up immediately, as it was riddled with nails from the roofing company as was the carport, which they finally removed their dumpster and truck from. We were unable to safely use the parking or the beach access due to the number of nails left behind. We also asked that we be compensated for the many inconveniences we had had since arriving for our vacation. By noon on Tuesday we had not heard back from anyone about the property being cleaned up so we could safely use the driveway and deck. Again, we called the real estate office and were told that they would immediately contact the owners. An hour later, we had not received word from anyone, so we called back. This continued every day of our trip. Eventually, my husband had to spend over an hour sweeping the piles of debris on our deck and picking up nails on the porches and access, so we could safely use them. The real estate office NEVER once reached out to us to take care of any of these issues. Every day, we had to first contact them for them to initiate anything being done. The owner never contacted us, nor cleaned up the rental property during our stay. At this point, we have checked out and no one has reached out to apologize or to offer any compensation for our terrible experience at this rental.

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Tony. He listens to what the buyer wants and doesn't try to…read moreforce a sale. He turned us on to the best restaurants around and felt he truly wanted to get us the house we wanted. He is it in for the right reasons and understands it's about building relationships. Thanks, Tony!

Very Professional and hopeful. I have rented from Ward's for many years and have had great…read moreexperiences.

have been vacationing in Topsail for over 20 years, and unfortunately this home, rented through…read moreWard Realty, did not meet our expectations. The standard checkout time is 10:00 a.m. and check-in is 3:00 p.m. We received a notification that the home was ready for check-in at noon, which meant there were only about two hours between the previous guests checking out and our arrival. Based on the condition of the home, it appeared the cleaning was rushed. (We did not ask for an earlier check in). There were stains on the walls, carpet, and baseboards. The floors were dusty and sticky in several areas, and the overall cleanliness fell well below what we expected. Outside, the picnic table was unstable, and the front porch railing was noticeably loose. We were uncomfortable using the porch because it did not feel secure. The photos of the listing are also not accurate of the current state of the property. The furniture is not the same. The listing does not reflect what you are truly renting. (Fun n the Sun) Overall, the property appears to be in need of both a thorough deep cleaning and some maintenance and updates. This is now the second time our family has rented from Ward Realty (last February) and the property was dirty and not as advertised. So much so that my parents had to ask for a replacement sofa because of how bad of shape the furniture was in. My parents left a negative review about this property as well but it was not posted on the listing. Which is unethical. We went multiple times throughout the year at Topsail, we will never rent from Ward Realty again. We have always had positive experiences vacationing in Topsail, so this stay was disappointing. Given Ward Realty's reputation, we expected the property to be in much better condition.

Saltwater Real Estate Co is THE BEST of the best. Dale and Carol have gone so far beyond normal to…read morehelp me find a place to stay during the off season that I dont think its possible to give them the proper credit, but they are "The Best! My situation is not normal. My house that I lived in for 25 years burned in 2022, and it left me in a situation that I could not afford to buy the house next to me since the values went up 300% and just like that I was houseless with only half enough money to function, so this dilemma has sent me on a journey to totally relocate and start my life over somewhere else, so at 72 I was totally adrift, and just by chance I saw Carolina Beach NC as a fantastic place to headquarter out of while I look around, and by chance I called Dale at Saltwater Real Estate about staying in a condo or many condos on the beach for the off season, and Dale worked so hard to accomidate me and help me navigate thru my many time sensitive road blocks as my apartment lease in Texas was up and I had no place to seemlessy go, so I was in limbo for lack of a better word, and I have never had anyone step up so quickly and take control of my situation and totally look out for me, and his lease clients, and Dale played a heck of a game of chess to secure a place for me to temporarily live while I get to know the area and buy a new place if I find here is where I want to be, and I cannot thank Dale, and Carol enough for saving me so much stress, time and money, and Dale has been the absolute best, and he is very in tune with the area, and he has a heart, and so honest, and professional and all I can add is, IF you need a realestate agent, for vacation rentals or for a forever place, Ill assure you you will not find anyone that will take care of everything you need more than Dale and Carol at Saltwater Real Estate. "THE BEST OF THE BEST"

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!