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 […]
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 […]
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