My family and I moved here to Brunswick County Jan 2004 from a West Suburb of Chicago IL. We have 2 daughters who also live in the Holden Beach area, along with 3 Grandchildren. We had always talked about retiring in the Carolinas but decided not to wait and come and enjoy the South now. We both got our Real Estate Lic right away.  I hope you will consider Proactive Real Estate when selling or buying your next home.