Today we were out early meeting our realtor to visit two more communities. River Bluffs and The Bluffs. They are closer to downtown Wilmington and both were fairly new. They also seemed to be in the middle of no where. Thank God it wasn’t raining today, just cloudy.
River Bluffs – Upon arriving we pulled up to a general store, (in the community) Right away I met a 10 year old boy named Koa. He was a beautiful golden retriever and we made friends instantly. I talked with his mother when she came out of the store. Our contact there was Kyle and he was very nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. There were different neighborhoods in the community, like Brunswick Forest. We went through the Cottages, the Bluffs, and a few more I can’t remember. The first neighborhood where we looked at a house they were all brick homes. I fell in love with the floor plan and found out that the builder was the parent company of the builder, Trusst, we dealt with in Brunswick Forest. The difference being, that the lots and homes were priced together and they weren’t raising the prices weekly!
They had the usual amenities, fitness center, community building, and a salt water pool. No indoor pool. They also had clubs and were very social. People were out and about and all waved and were eager to talk. We visited the boat ramp and kayak launch, which were easily accessible for me. They also had a mile river walk to their own marina on the Cape Fear River. This appealed to us. We looked at lots and homes right on the river and almost committed to one. I had a good feeling inside this community.
The Bluffs – These were a little further out and also on the water but there was no access and it would be many years before there was. They had the amenities on a much smaller level and were planning on adding more. We saw people walking with their dogs and no one waved. I wasn’t feeling this at all and just wanted to leave, but we did the whole tour.
At this point I was feeling overwhelmed and done looking at homes. I couldn’t sleep that night, my mind racing; “people don’t visit us now in VA, what makes me think they’ll come further south to visit,” “What am I doing buying another home with someone who is basically a room mate,” “I keep thinking my life will get better joining clubs and making friends, what if it doesn’t and I don’t?”