My culinary journey began at a young age in the legendary food markets of Mexico. Back in the early 1970’s, much of this magical land was rustic and rural. To this day I can shut my eyes and remember the wonderful scent of fruits, peppers, and spices swirling around the colorful stacks of produce. This […]
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Attention Homeowners!
As the summer season approaches, there’s an essential task that often slips under the radar:checking your property management contract renewals. Locally, auto-renewals begin as early as July 1st even though homeowners are not asked to sign off on next year’s “addendums”, which include rental amounts, owner blocked vacation weeks, and services, until the fall or winter months. […]
Hatteras Holiday Traditions by Danny Couch
In Christmas years past, the holiday season was all about home cooking and family around the hearth or wood stove, the advent themes of hope, peace, love, and joy on display, and glorious hymns of faith being sung at lamp-lit churches. Christmas at Hatteras saw reconciliation of stressed relationships, remembrances of blessed loved ones passed, and repentance of hurtful […]
Assisting Buyers with Creative Loan Product Options
Sarah Collier at NC 12 Realty recently helped a buyer purchase a new construction by Saga Realty and Construction at 27266 Tarheel Court in Waves. A creative loan product for investment properties, called a SmartVest loan, was suggested by Kathie Nesbitt at Caliber Home Loans. SmartVest – This loan, which is commonly referred to as […]
Tom Hranicka Joins NC 12 Realty
NC 12 Realty is pleased to announce Tom Hranicka as a Senior Associate Broker. Tom brings a wealth of experience to the company, having begun his real estate sales career on Hatteras Island after moving here from the Baltimore-Washington area in the spring of 1991. For more than 30 years, Tom Hranicka has been a […]
2023 Elevator Safety Requirements for Hatteras Island Homeowners
Weston’s Law was enacted to set safety requirements for elevators in some short-term residential properties, which Governor Cooper signed in House Bill 619 in July of 2022. The law went into effect on October 1, 2022, and is designed to prevent injury or death caused by gaps in some elevators between the elevator car door […]
2022 Real Estate Review on Hatteras Island, Outer Banks of North Carolina
As we prepare to go into the new year, we thought you may appreciate a review of 2022 in real estate on Hatteras Island. It’s been another banner year for those invested in the Hatteras Island real estate market! Rising interest rates designed to cool inflation and the real estate market resulted a more balanced […]
NFIP- Flood Insurance Policy Renewals – Risk Rating 2.0
“The following is reprinted with permission from the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®” The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is the principal provider of flood insurance in the United States. Risk Rating 2.0 is a program of significant NFIP premium pricing reforms affecting both new and existing […]
INTRODUCING OUR MARKETING & BRANDING ASSISTANT: CARMEN + HER STORY
Background Hey, everyone! I’m Carmen, NC 12 Realty’s online marketing and branding assistant. I wanted to introduce myself because from now on, I will be a large part of the company’s communication system – handling the social media, email marketing, blogs, and more!My connection to NC 12 is through my parents, Carla & Trafton, who […]
Selling Your Hatteras Island Home
The Hatteras Island real Estate market made a 180 degree turn in 2020. Beach houses started selling quickly at higher prices than could have been predicted. Inventory is down and buyers need new listing options. As we move into 2021, there are a few things to consider if you are contemplating selling your Hatteras Island […]