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Tuesday, September 07, 2010 12:58 PM

OBX Realty Group: The Fight To Save Hatteras Island Beaches From Being Closed Forever

Many of you might not know that for the last few years the residents of Hatteras Island and all of us on the Outer Banks have been fighting to keep the beaches on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore open to the public. For over 100 years residents and

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Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:59 AM

OBX Realty Group| Outer Banks Continues Strong Summer Season

The Outer Banks vacation rental market is back after 2 years of declining numbers. So far 2010 has been a banner year for rental companies as well as local business and restaurants. For those waiting to book a rental house at the last second hoping to

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Friday, July 09, 2010 2:01 PM

OBX Realty Group: Outer Banks Plan For Wind Turbines Moves Along

Plans For Offshore Wind Turbines Plans are moving forward that could see up to three wind turbines placed in the Pamlico Sound as early as next year to provide power for homes on the Outer Banks . It's all part of a first step that could see massive

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 2:46 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Cape Hatteras National Seashore Beach Access Under Attack

For the last few years the Outer Banks has been under attack from a group of well funded and connected evniromentalist that want to close all public access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. All of this over a bird, the Piping Plover, which is not endangered

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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:35 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- The Outer Banks Real Estate Market Is Back

It’s been a long time coming but after 4 1/2 years of price declines and decreased sales the Outer Banks real estate market is back!! While the beginning of 2009 started off looking like a repeat of 2008 with prices continuing to decrease things

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Monday, September 28, 2009 12:21 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Wind Towers Coming To The Outer Banks

No matter when you come to the Outer Banks there always seems to be a breeze blowing. Now Mother Nature is going to work when Duke Energy plans to install 3 test wind towers off the coast of Hatteras next year. The test towers will be monitored to see

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Friday, September 25, 2009 10:43 AM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog-FED Gearing Up To Raise Rates: What Impact Will It Have On You?

If you have been following the financial news lately you may have started to hear talk about when the FED is going to raise interest rates . It should be no surprise that sooner or later the FED will have to raise rates since they have been at all time

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Monday, June 29, 2009 2:23 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Outer Banks Named One Of The Best Beach Bargins 2009

Outer Banks Best Beaches and Bargains 2009 Top Travel Lists And Great Offers Make NC Barrier Islands Smart Choice (Outer Banks, NC) June 25, 2009 – The Outer Banks of North Carolina is fast becoming the preferred choice for families looking for

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Monday, June 08, 2009 1:23 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Outer Banks Real Estate Market Continues To Recover

With 5 months of 2009 down I believe the Outer Banks real estate market is on the road to recovery. May was another strong month as buyers took advantage of the great deals that remain. Since reaching the bottom of the market in January of this year there

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:53 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Another Month Down & Buyers Keep Buying On The Outer Banks

Since the beginning of the year I have been slowly beating the drum about a turn in the Outer Banks real estate market. With the first quarter of the year down, the Outer Banks real estate market continues to move. You really can't put too much stock

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Friday, October 03, 2008 12:16 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog-August '08 Economic Numbers Great For The Outer Banks

The August economic indicators have just come in for the Outer Banks. The numbers seem to tell the story of what I saw this summer which is there were a lot of people at the beach. While everyone is being hit hard by the economy people still chose to

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Monday, September 08, 2008 3:24 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate Blog- Cape Hatteras ORV Beach Access Update

Related Stories N.C. park to require permits for night beach driving Popular beach reopened for vehicles Still no leads on who vandalized fences at N.C. beach More shoreline closed after vandalism Closed areas along Outer Banks upset vacationers, fishermen

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Friday, August 29, 2008 10:19 AM

Outer Banks Real Estate- Outer Banks Foreclosures: Are They A Good Deal??

In yesterdays post I covered Short Sales on the Outer Banks so today's topic is on Outer Banks Foreclosures . Are there any foreclosures on the Outer Banks I can buy?? That is the #1 question I have received over the last 6 months. With the answer

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:41 AM

Outer Banks Real Estate-Outer Banks ORV Beach Access Update

April 29, 2008 Seashore leader files information on the eve of hearing Federal attorneys filed a “declaration” by Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Mike Murray late today in U.S. District Court in Raleigh on the eve of a hearing

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:49 PM

Outer Banks Real Estate-Why now may be the time to buy

Here is the breakdown on the last 7 years of Outer Banks real estate stats New Listings #Sold Avg. Sale Price Day On Market % Of Sold Price Vs List Price 2000 3778 2721 $176,374 216 98.33 2001 3691 2932 $192,140 217 97.01 2002 4372 3576 $254,435 169 97.58

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