Margaret Rudd Bishop's (margaretbishop) Blog

I lived on a 28' Chris Craft from June 30, 1970 until May 1, 1971, in Southport, and also traveled the Intracoastal Waterway from Southport to Washington, DC and South to Riviera Beach, Florida.   Captain Len Lowrey from Reedville, Virginia, had a 42' Yacht under the covered dock and he lived abo...

If you don't get in enough walking on Downtown Southport, Inc.'s Home Sweet Home Kitchens Tour this Sunday, June 7th, from 2-6pm, then you may want to plan to take advantage of other Southport walks that are quite fun and with no admission charge. Take the Southport Historical Society's Southpor...

The influx of volunteers that cherish our  lifestyle has provento be a tremendous benefit to Southport's citizens and to the surrounding communities.  Numerous organizations owe their energy to this diversified resource.  The Southport Historical Society,  Volunteer Fire Departments of St James P...

an informed Real Estate sales have greatly picked up in May.  With interest rates tweaking up investors and primary and second home buyers are in the market.   Proper pricing to attract these buyers is a must!  Oak Island property owners know to let us help them in their pricing, not too low, and...

The local charity drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association was a great success!  They were still counting but when I left they had collected over $25,000.  I want to thank sales associates Tom Griffin, Sandy Hall, Kay Jolliff and Brooke Rudd for donating their time and resources to volunteeri...

Be sure to go to the Southport Waterfront Market tomorrow, Wednesday, and every Wednesday until Thanksgiving, from 8am-1pm at the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn.  Home made baked goods are generally available, crafts, and wonderful farm fresh produce.  This is sponsored by Downtown Southport, Inc.

RECEIVER vs. Bank Owned vs. Foreclosure vs. Short Sale  (Members Only) (edit/delete) I have a 100' lot on Robert Ruark Drive listed for sale in Southport that just got to be a better deal.  This lot was placed in Receivership because of a case that is being handled by the N C Business Court.  The...

Tennis is a very popular activity in St James Plantation, according to my friends, the Ammanns. who live there and love the game.  Thematches are generally set up by skill levels, so you usually play against someone at the same skill level or at least close.  One of my friends is a 3.5 and the ot...

Opportunities  (Members Only) (edit/delete) Foreclosures and Bank Owned properties are often sad but are a sign of this correcting market after several years of hot hot hot sales.  Downtown Southport, Inc., is sponsoring a Southport Kitchens tour on Sunday, December 7th.  They are featuring 304 M...

Last weekend I bicycled on Caswell Beach Road, past the Oak Island Golf Club, to the entrance to Fort Caswell and then back to the Oak Island Lighthouse which is beside the Caswell Beach Coast Guard Station.  The lighthouse was open because it was during the standard hours on a Saturday (they wil...