Buyers in Hampstead are usually running two tapes at once: how the US 17 drive into Wilmington will feel every weekday morning, and how close to the water they can afford to get. Pender County supplies both ends of that trade, from newer inland subdivisions to homes with Intracoastal Waterway access, and the ownership costs at either end are not remotely the same.

Chris Baynes has bought and sold in this area for more than 25 years, over 1,000 homes worth, and holds the Accredited Buyer's Representative designation. Water-access property raises questions an inland house never will, and he would rather a buyer hear the hard ones during the search than discover them after closing. He has talked people out of houses he stood to earn a commission on. On the contract itself he is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert, trained in the ACCE method taught at Harvard.

Chris Baynes & Associates is a four-person team at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, and it represents home buyers throughout Hampstead and the rest of Pender County. Roughly four out of five clients arrive through a past client.

Buyers looking at Hampstead can start a conversation with Chris Baynes & Associates by calling 910-470-4408.

Frequently Asked Questions

What trade-offs do Hampstead home buyers usually face?

Most are weighing the weekday US 17 drive into Wilmington against how close to the water they can afford to live. Pender County offers everything from newer inland subdivisions to Intracoastal Waterway access, and ownership costs differ sharply between the two.

Is a water-access home harder to buy than an inland one?

It raises questions an inland house never does. Chris Baynes, an Accredited Buyer's Representative, would rather a buyer hear the difficult ones during the search than discover them after closing.

Who negotiates the purchase contract?

Chris Baynes, a Master Certified Negotiation Expert trained in the ACCE method taught at Harvard. He has bought and sold in the area for more than 25 years, across more than 1,000 homes.

How do most clients find Chris Baynes & Associates?

Roughly four out of five come through a past client. The four-person team works with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage and represents buyers throughout Hampstead and Pender County.