North Carolina

Imagine living in an environment that has breathtaking views, relaxing fern forests, and magnificent waterfalls fed by cool mountain streams. That is the environment of Chinquapin, an exclusive housing estate for those looking to retire or relocate to a quieter more relaxed environment.

 When you want to enjoy the best of North Carolina coastal living, Bermuda House, a fractional ownership property, offers a wide range of amenities and deluxe features to cater to your fine taste. It’s one of the most coveted homes on the Emerald Coast, a secluded spot with a resort-like setting and modern design. With its gracious vaulted ceilings and unique boardwalk leading directly to the beach, your dream vacation can really come true with a stay at the beautiful Bermuda House.

A welcome retreat for any city dweller, Brunswick Forest can be found just minutes away from Wilmington, North Carolina, a community filled with luxury town homes and spacious custom homes for all tastes. Boasting 4,500 acres of lush landscapes and forest area, Brunswick Forest is home to several gardens, trails, a world-class golf course and recreational activities that cater to all tastes and ages. When you want to escape the busy city lifestyle and indulge in rest and relaxation, Brunswick Forest is an idyllic place to enjoy the best that North Carolina has to offer.

It’s an escape from city life at Sunset Ridge, one of North Carolina’s most attractive coastal communities. Wander off to the white sandy beaches a short four miles away, or head to the world-renown 18-hole golf course in your own backyard. Whether you need a family vacation or just a private getaway, Sunset Ridge offers the best of luxury living with easy access to the marina, recreational facilities, and beautiful landscaping and architecture to enjoy throughout the community.

Wilmington, North Carolina is well known as a riverfront town with specialty shops and the charm of a time gone past. Nearby, Topsail Island and Surf City take the best features of the Central North Carolina coast – white sandy beaches, the Atlantic ocean and a variety of salt marshes – but without the crowds that can, at times, be overwhelming. Just as the central coast and small towns of North Carolina are a draw to those who are looking for a great getaway, it's also a draw for those who are looking for a chance to enjoy waterfront living in relative seclusion.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Holly Springs, the 12 Oaks community is open up to wide open spaces, scenic hills and acres upon acres of parks for leisure and exploration by all of the occupants and visitors to the area. The 12 Oaks community also boasts its own grand clubhouse and fitness center for those who can’t make it to the great outdoors for an excursion, and children can enjoy the playgrounds and play center on any rainy day. As one of the most-respected planned communities in the region, 12 Oaks is your place to call home.

When you make the decision that you want to live in a great community, chances are good that you will start looking a bit more closely at what is important to you. In many cases, what people are really looking for when they say they want to move into a coastal community where each and every night they will have the opportunity to fully recharge is the lifestyle that the Overlook at Caison's Creek offers to members of its community.

The charming community of Chapel Ridge can be found just south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Chapel Ridge is an exceptional master-planned Fred Couples Signature golf community developed on 1,000-acres of rolling countryside, with access to the conveniences of Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.

In Round Mountain Falls you are certain to find everything that your heart desires. This private gated community in beautiful Rosman, North Carolina has a casual mountain feel and allows you to really enjoy all of the peace and serenity with which you will be surrounded. Round Mountain Falls is not a place that you will simply want to consider living. When you catch a glimpse of all that this development has to offer, you will know that this is the place that you will want to come home to.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, White Oak Golf & Equestrian Community is home to more than 1,100 acres of wooded, rolling hills that are a small slice of Ireland. It's a place where fine living has evolved over the past couple of centuries to become White Oak.

For those with artistic aspirations, the Settings of Black Mountain offer the perfect destination to relax, enjoy the scenic views, and tap into the creative life with ease. The Settings of Black Mountain cover over 364 acres just minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering some of the most magnificent views of North Carolina mountain territory. The home sites are scattered across the hills and valleys, and are designed with luxury amenities and deluxe features. Outside the gated community, the town of Black Mountain offers plenty of festivals and events to keep visitors and locals alike something to do and enjoy throughout the year.

Located in the heart of Greenville, North Carolina, the unique community of Charlestowne of Bradford Creek is an idyllic place for affordable, resort living. The neighborhood features dozens of home sites, each with its own set of amenities and features. If you’re looking for a place to pursue your active lifestyle in a comfortable, safe and attractive community in North Carolina, Charlestowne of Bradford Creek offers something for all tastes with its own golf course, walking trails and state-of-the-art clubhouse.

Start with a beach that was voted one of the top ten family beaches in North America by National Geographic's Travelers Magazine and a desire to be able to enjoy it whenever the urge strikes with just a short walk or drive. Focus on adding convenient access to Wilmington, North Carolina for a touch of history and culture as well as to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where entertainment, world class shopping, dining and (of course) golf courses that attract people from all over the world. Put them together and you will have a small taste of the inspiration for Dolphin Shores.

Central North Carolina: when you are looking for the security and privacy of a gated community, you'll find that this part of the country is ideal. With hills and mountains far off in the distance, with the natural landscaping of mature trees and the chance to watch as the wildlife who call central North Carolina home, those who are looking for a community that puts them in touch with the natural world will find that McLendon Hills has everything that they are looking for.

Very few people who have a passion for pristine beaches and some of the nation's best golf have not thought about spending time near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Far more than just a vacation destination - especially once you get out of the heart of Myrtle Beach - those who are familiar with smaller outlying communities like Crow Creek in nearby Calabash, North Carolina will tell you that the area is also ideal for making your home.

Western North Carolina is home to more than just the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's also home to great golf, a relaxed lifestyle, fine dining, the state's theater and the Brevard Music Center. Most importantly, however, Western North Carolina is home to the Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club.

Luxury living on the beach is simply a way of life at East Beach, a place to escape from daily stresses and experience oceanfront living at its best. The southeastern community of Oak Island is a vacationer’s delight, but the coastal properties of East Beach now make it possible to enjoy the North Carolina coast year round. With deluxe amenities and easy access to nearby attractions, East Beach is the place to relax and enjoy the best of the south’s beachfront venues.

When you are looking for a lifestyle rather than merely a community, you will find that there are some places that simply rise above the others. One such community that rises to the top is Waterford of the Carolinas, located near Wilmington North Carolina and Cape Fear.

Anchors Landing on Lake Hickory

Living on Lake Hickory is quickly becoming a popular lifestyle choice for travelers and long-term residents alike, and Anchors Landing offers a full suite of amenities and leisure options in Granite Falls.  Anchors Landing is a deluxe resort community that features lakefront properties on the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Outdoor enthusiasts can take part in a variety of water sports, hiking along the nature trails, or just exploring the rolling hills and natural parks scattered throughout the territory.  Families and residents settle here to enjoy the upscale quality of life and diverse range of cultural and local events.

West At North

Some people, when they are looking for a community are trying to find a place where they can get away from the city and, at the end of the day have a quiet retreat to call home. Some people are looking for the exact opposite: they are looking for a chance to be in the thick of things. For those who are looking to be in the middle of all that Raleigh, North Carolina has to offer, there's West at North.

For some, it comes as a surprise that there are still places to live where, in the mornings, you can see the fog rising from the river and lingering amidst the trees. To some people, it seems as though communities with paths that take them along a river or creek, communities where wildflowers grow naturally - in contrast to wildflowers being planted for effect -are places that are reserved for vacationing.

Nature lovers who are trying to find an ideal community haven't always had a lot of options – particularly when they are looking for a community that is focused on the outdoors, offers a mountain lifestyle and an equestrian center. North Carolina's Wolf Creek Ranch, however, has set out to make their seemingly endless search a thing of the past.

Anderson Creek Club

Retiring to the golf course doesn't need to be just a dream. It also doesn't have to mean retiring to Florida or Arizona either. For that matter, it doesn't mean that you need to wait until you're ready to retire to start looking into golf club homes like those at the Anderson Creek Club in North Carolina.

Cascading mountains with views over the treetops. A history steeped in the inspiration of great literature and an ongoing vibrant arts community as well as the theater. Botanical gardens and an Arboretum. A calm, relaxed mountain forest and the chance to go whitewater rafting. Each of these items, on it's own can be something that draws people to a community. All of the things mentioned, when combined together, are something that draws people who are looking for a unique residence a place to call home - the Versant community near Asheville, North Carolina.

Even though fall season is the ideal time to enjoy the prime of nature’s bounty, The Preserve at Wolf Laurel in Burnsville, North Carolina offers breathtaking views and scenic landscapes year round.  Burnsville sits near the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small town of just under 1,700 residents and conveniently located near some of the country’s esteemed national parks.  The Preserve at Wolf Laurel is a private residential community that offers plenty of opportunities to relax and enjoy a peaceful respite in this quaint community.