At Home With Jen

Autumn in coastal North Carolina trades summer heat for crisp breezes, festive harvests, and classic countryside traditions across Brunswick County. From towering corn mazes to quiet country markets, local farms offer the ultimate fall experience for families and sweater-weather enthusiasts. Here is your guide to the best local patches, mazes, and markets, complete with websites and major fall event dates.

Retiring to coastal North Carolina isn’t just about trading snow shovels for sunny afternoons on the patio. It is about creating a home base where your extended family genuinely loves to gather. Brunswick County offers a sub-tropical climate with mild winters, over 45 miles of uncrowded Atlantic beaches, and vibrant coastal towns that turn summer vacations and holiday visits into lifelong family memories.

The most successful sales happen when homeowners take control early. A prepared seller is a successful seller. Giving yourself runway doesn't just save your sanity—it protects your equity and prevents costly last-minute surprises. If you're thinking about moving in the next 3 to 6 months, here are three essential steps you should take way ahead of time.

If you took a look at my car’s odometer or the staggering stack of fast-food napkins in my glovebox, you’d know that real estate has given me a lot over the years. It’s given me a career I adore, incredible clients who feel like family, and—if I'm being completely honest—a handful of very strong, deeply non-negotiable opinions about houses and the industry.

The Perfect Finish to Every Day. Positioned with unrivaled poise along the 18th tee of the Lockwood Folly Golf Course, 70 Marina Drive is a custom-built sanctuary. Offering rare privacy on a unique lot with expansive road frontage, a peaceful pond on one side, and the cart path on the other, you enjoy the prestige of golf-front living with no direct neighbors.

If you’re walking into the home inspection process as a buyer expecting a thumbs up or down, you’re setting yourself up for unnecessary stress. Here is the reality of the process and how to use the "Traffic Light" method to keep your cool.

Experience the pinnacle of coastal living in Lockwood Folly. This well maintained, move-in-ready gem blends modern sophistication with a relaxed, bright and airy atmosphere, characterized by an abundance of natural light that flows through the common areas.

In Brunswick County, the striking contrast of the open Atlantic Ocean and dense, shaded cathedral of the maritime forest represents the "best of both worlds." Discover the neighborhoods with the best trees where the canopy is as valued as the coastline. Here is why Brunswick County’s wooded communities are the gold standard for coastal living, and which neighborhoods stand out for their commitment to the can

As the air warms and the azaleas bloom across Southeastern North Carolina, there is a magical, fleeting window of time known to locals as the shoulder season. It’s that sweet spot after the winter chill has gone, but before the tidal wave of summer tourists arrives, filling the beaches and lengthening the restaurant wait times. Holden Beach For residents planning a Spring break staycation, or grandparents welcoming family for a visit, this is the premier time to enjoy Holden

New buyers celebrate closing on their first home with more than 5 acres of land with Jen Anderson of PROACTIVE Real Estate

Discover the ultimate sanctuary in this stunning Holden Beach oceanfront retreat at 1011 Ocean Blvd. Perfectly positioned to offer the best of both worlds, you can start your mornings watching the surf and end your evenings overlooking the peaceful marsh.

This wasn’t just a house; it was years of salt-air memories and family getaways. It was an absolute honor to represent my client in selling their cherished second home. SOLD by Jen Anderson of PROACTIVE Real Estate