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. […]
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The Boys Are Back At It!
Experience the Best of Hatteras Offshore and Inshore Fishing! Spring has sprung, and my fellas (Husband Rom, and Sons Rom IV and Cameron) are literally “chomping at the bit” to get back out on the water. I know I’m a bit biased to say the least, but …… they are experienced, passionate and first-class fishermen […]
It’s Vacation Time!
I’m getting excited as I pack sunscreen, bikinis and surfboards. I’m watching the forecast for my family’s winter trip to Puerto Rico – daytime highs in the 80’s overnight lows in the upper 70’s. Winter on Hatteras has a lot of great points but surfing and adventure in a tropical place excites me. As I […]
Pickleball – The New Sport?
Pickleball has gained popularity in recent years, especially among a wide range of age groups. It’s known for being a fun and accessible sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Here are some fun facts about this sport. It all started back in 1965 on a badminton court. Joel Pritchard, a Washington […]
January, Duck Hunting and Comfort Food
It’s January … Duck Hunting Season! It’s a bit busy with friends and family visiting. With limited dining-out opportunities, I am always excited to serve up good comfort food for my hungry duck hunters. Here are two of my favorite winter recipes, quick, easy and guaranteed to please. CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP Ingredients: 2 […]
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 […]
Celebrating a Decade of Success: NC 12 Realty’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
We have put on our party hats to celebrate because NC 12 Realty is turning ten! What began as a modest venture by a husband and wife team of Realtors® has organically grown into the largest group of brokers on the island. To mark this incredible milestone, NC 12 Realty has several exciting events and […]
Tom’s Takeaways – January through July 2023
NC 12 Realty is approaching a ten-year anniversary this October, prompting some reflection on the growth in the real estate market and the incredible group of Realtors® who have come together to compromise Hatteras Island’s largest sales agency. NC 12 Realty’s 15 agents are proud to serve current and future homeowners as they buy and […]
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 […]