Buddy Blake, Broker | Team Leader, Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, Wilmington NC

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Buddy Blake

Broker | Team Leader · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

Wilmington born and raised. Selling homes here since 1998.

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28+ yearsin real estate
Wilmington, NChometown
NC broker #267093license
Buddy Blake TeamColdwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage

Hi, I'm Buddy.

Born and raised in Wilmington, Buddy started in real estate in 1998 at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. He has built and led teams, trained agents and — with his teams — helped thousands and thousands of families across southeastern North Carolina. Today he works exclusively with sellers. UNCW business and computer science graduate.

Background

  1. 1982-1996Owner Operator, Blakes’s TV & Video — Multiple sales, service, rent to own and video stores around the region
  2. 1998-2010Agent / Team Leader, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast — Rookie of year. First Team and top 10 in world for Coldwell Banker
  3. 2006HGTV Househunters, Original Wilmington Episode
  4. 2010-2020Founder and CEO, RE/MAX Essential — Multiple offices and 100+ agents
  5. 2020-2023Broker / Owner / Founder, Waypost Realty — Independent Real Estate firm during COVID years
  6. 2023 - presentTeam Leader, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast

Designations

  • Distressed property expert
  • New home sales & marketing specialist

Awards

  • Homes for Heroes — #36 in the nation (2026)
  • RealTrends / Wall Street Journal top 100 teams (2025)
  • Coldwell Banker Elite Team (2025)
  • Coldwell Banker Global Luxury (2025)
  • RealTrends Power Teams (2025)
  • RE/MAX Hall of Fame (2021)
  • Howard Brinton STAR Award (2016)

Education

  • UNC Wilmington · Business & Computer Science · 1985-1989
  • Wilmington Christian Academy · Kindergarten - 12th · Class of 1984

Buddy's local favorites

🍽️Favorite dining

Bridge TenderFresh seafood and incredibly good and amazing view

☕Coffee

Port City JavaCasual and spacious stores ideal for work, meetings or even small group meetings

⛪Church

Scott’s Hill Baptist

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