For many first-time home buyers, the idea of a 20% down payment is terrifying. It’s one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership. Maybe you want to own a home someday, but the thought of saving up thousands of dollars for a home purchase has deterred you from seriously considering it. Believe it or not, it […]
The history of Pamlico Sound and Hatteras Island is a compelling story of the first Native American inhabitants and later European explorers who were blessed with the bounty of the area’s sounds, inlets, creeks and marshes. Archaeological evidence and historic journals describe mountains of discarded oyster shells, known as “middens,” that testify to the abundance […]
Whether this will be your first time selling a home or your tenth, the home selling process can be a challenge. You want to sell quickly and for the most money, so you will be doing absolutely everything you can to spruce up your home and make it as inviting as possible. But not every […]
It is the tallest lighthouse in the nation. It stands 210 feet, and its beacon can be seen 20 nautical miles at sea. From its spectacular location amid sand dunes set with sea oats and bordered by the thick growth of maritime forest, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, constructed in 1870, is the jewel in the […]
First impressions matter when selling a home. But the first thing buyers see isn’t always your staged living room or upgraded kitchen. The price is the first impression buyers have of your home. The price also determines whether buyers skip over your home or go inside for a better look. Home buyers are attuned to […]
