Your home is likely the largest financial investment you have, so it makes sense to carefully choose the right agent to represent you when you sell it. The best real estate agent will walk you through the whole process, showcase your home in the best light, give you feedback from showings and open houses, and […]
History is all around us on Hatteras Island. The Hatteras Light and the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station symbolize the heritage of generations of lighthouse and lifesaving personnel. Our museums preserve artifacts of naval engagements dating from the Civil War and World Wars I and II, and a walk along the shoreline can reveal the remains […]
You’re armed with your pre-approval letter, your wants and needs list, and your knowledge of the real estate market. Now comes the fun part: searching for homes! Like any part of buying a home, the home search has its ups and downs. But once you’re living in your new home, spending weekends shopping for furniture […]
The winter holidays and New Year’s have come and gone, and so have all the decorations. With no twinkling lights or festive ornaments brightening up its main living areas, your home can start to look a little bare. Not to worry! Here are a few winter home decorating ideas that can cheer you up and […]
For those of you who enjoy entertaining house guests and family on the Outer Banks during the holiday season and into the New Year, here’s a program note. There is much to be done to amuse and enthrall our guests during these winter months. The days can be sunny and mild or you can huddle […]
Want to visit the gym more? Finally complete the home improvement project you’ve been working on? Save money for that new watch/car/house/vacation? January 1 is the perfect time to jumpstart your goals. If you’re like most people, according to Money Magazine, you probably have “stay fit,” “spend less,” or “enjoy the most out of life” […]
It’s that time of year: Many homeowners are looking to the New Year and planning their 2017 real estate resolutions (sell the house, move to the suburbs, buy that dream vacation home, etc.). If you’re planning your own New Year’s real estate resolutions, you might be researching 2017 housing market predictions to figure out when […]
Anyone who has heard the Red Clay Ramblers tune “King Mackerel and the Blues are Running” knows that part of the excitement of fishing is the word-of-mouth communication about what fish are biting and where. The local filling station and tackle shop are where you stop for intelligence reports after you’ve heard the first whisper […]
When was the last time you hopped in your car to start your home search? Most home buyers today just pick up their phones to instantly view properties all around the country — no car required. Each year, new tech changes the way that we interact with the world. Here are just a few of […]
Maybe the thought of moving to a smaller, low-maintenance home has only briefly crossed your mind, or maybe you’re seriously considering downsizing. But before you trade your too-large house in for, say, a cozy condo downtown, there are a few things to consider. Downsizing requires quite a bit of planning: You may need to figure […]
