Outer Banks Market Update Outer Banks Weekly Market Update with Heather Sakers Weekly OBX MLS Fun Facts (Residential, Dare & Currituck County): We hit the 400 mark in active listings for the first time in a long time!  Yes, there are currently 402 active listings for sale.  314 Single-family homes are available for sale: Average Asking Price is $1,279,338 Median Asking Price is $834,000 Average Days on […]
Outer Banks Market Update JUST LISTED: 1800 St David Road Unit D-1 Kill Devil Hills, NC 📣NEW TO THE MARKET📣 Rare opportunity in Hamilton Cay (Bermuda Bay | KDH) with this single story, maintenance free, and fully furnished condo!  Here are some of our favorite property highlights… ✔️ SOUND VIEW + GORGEOUS SUNSETS ✔️ ELEVATOR + 2 CAT ATTACHED GARAGE ✔️ REMODELED KITCHEN W/ QUARTZ COUNTERS ✔️ NEW LVT FLOORING + […]
Outer Banks Market Update Outer Banks Weekly Market Update 7/27/23 MLS Fun Facts (Residential Dare & Currituck County): Did you know that out of the 174 June residential listings, 93 have either been sold (30) or are under contract (60)? That’s over 50%! There are 310 single-family homes available for sale: Average Asking Price is $1,281,388 Median Asking Price is $827,000 Average Days on Market: […]
Buyer Tips How to Buy your next Resort Investment Property on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Just 2 lots off the Ocean in Kitty Hawk, how incredible would it be to call this home yours?  Do you dream of owning an investment property to create passive income and are ready to take the next steps to grow your wealth through real estate?  Do you also feel held back by large down […]
Buyer Tips 5 STAR REVIEW – 1st Time Outer Banks Vacation Home Buyer Buying an Outer Banks beach house in this ever changing market can be challenging and stressful.  You may find yourself up against multiple offers, offer deadlines, and inspection issues.  You need an experienced real estate agent with a creative, aggressive, and energetic approach to do the work for you.  Just read one of our 120+ […]
Buyer Tips Heather Sakers Team recognized as America’s Best Top 1.5% of Agents and Teams in the U.S. I am so honored to see the Heather Sakers Team recognized by Real Trends and Tom Ferry’s ‘Americas Best’, the top 1.5% of more than 1.6 million licensed Realtors nationwide! We work tirelessly for our clients because you deserve to be our top priority.  Your real estate goals and dreams are our full time job […]
Buyer Tips How to remodel a Kitty Hawk Oceanfront on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Ever wonder how these Outer Banks Oceanfront cuties get a full makeover?    The vacant lots themselves are typically not buildable and here is why.  To build brand new, the current rule of thumb is that the property has to be 60′ back from the 1st line of stable vegetation, and in some erosion cases […]
Buyer Tips 5 STAR REVIEW – Heather Sakers Outer Banks Real Estate Team I know how hard I work to make my clients dreams a reality, but when you hear it from them it just hits different! “Heather Sakers is the reason we finally have our dream beach house. In a crazy market she sourced a house that wasn’t even on the market yet, led us through a […]
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Buyer Tips JUST SOLD IN BEACON QUARTERS COROLLA, NC My buyer clients started dreaming about owning an Outer Banks property a few years ago. When they were ready to jump into the market, they found themselves up against low inventory and endless bidding wars. They were outbid on their absolute favorite property, but we did not give up on their search.  A few weeks […]
Buyer Tips The difference between ‘Advertised Gross Income’ and ‘Owner Gross Income’ for an OBX rental investment property. Investment property buyers should be using the ‘Owner Gross Income’ to determine a property’s cash flow.  You do not want to use the advertised gross income since this includes fees charged directly to the renters. I reached out to Michelle Copeland, a property manager with Seaside Vacations, and here is what she had to share: […]
Buyer Tips Outer Banks Real Estate Investment vs. 2nd Home Buyer We typically work with 3 types of buyers on the Outer Banks: Investment Buyers, 2nd Home Buyers, and Primary Home Buyers.  Given our vacation resort area, we usually see more investment and 2nd home buyers than primary home buyers.  What is the difference between an Outer Banks investment buyer and a 2nd home buyer? An […]
Seller Tips Top 3 things every Seller should consider on their home’s exterior before listing their property for sale Top 3 things every Seller should consider on their home’s exterior before listing their property for sale. We have all heard that first impressions make the biggest impression, but sometimes sellers don’t even realize what a buyer is actually looking at first.  Yes, the interior appearance of your property matters, but it all starts outside. OBAR […]