Outer Banks, North Carolina Real Estate

The summer of 2010 on the Outer Banks is shaping up to be one of the best on record according to various economic data that is finally coming in. I live just over the Wright Memorial Bridge in Kitty Hawk and I can say for a fact that the traffic getting onto the island did not stop letting up until 8-9pm, which was about 2 ...

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 tourists alike have enjoyed open access to all of the beaches along the Cape Hatteras ...

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 get deep discounts, forget about it. Most rental companies are at 100% ...

Dare County, North Carolina  -  Announcing a price reduction on 25241 Laughing Gull Ln, a 1,008 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $249,900 - Short Sale- Walk To Beach. Property information About the author of this blog: Matt Huband, SFR is Broker/Owner of Hometown Realty in Kitty Hawk, NC and a Certified Short Sale ...

To say 2010 is off to a great start is an understatement.  This year there has been 186 closings, 31% more than at this same point last year. In 2010 the average sold price of a house is up 12.6% from the end of 2009 and 13.5% from October ‘09, the last month prices declined. With the pace of buyer activity not slowing down I think we ...

    Well the Outer Banks has done it again this year with the beach at Cape Hatteras making Dr. Beaches Top 10 List of America's Best Beaches. It is no secret that the Outer Banks from Corolla to Ocracoke provide some of the most breathtaking and natural scenery anywhere on the east coast. It's the reason why over 5 ...

Check out Jimmy Buffett's Diary Parts 1 & 2  about his trip to the Outer Banks in November. Jimmy really has a gift of putting words on paper that when you read them you almost feel like you are there with him sharing in his adventures. His entries about the Outer Banks are amazing with respect to how he is ...

Best hope for ORV plan still remains on Outer BanksThe Virginian-Pilot © September 18, 2008 Opponents of stricter limits on beach driving on the Outer Banks have failed to persuade Congress to intervene on their behalf. Now, perhaps, they'll return their attention to where it can do the most good - local discussions. Last week, a U.S. ...

Related StoriesN.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 Beach driving debate draws environmental interest Beach-driving lawsuit reaches proposed ...

The beaches of the Outer Banks has once again made the famous Dr. Beach Top 10 Beaches in the USA. Last year Ocracoke beach claimed the #1 on the list. Once a beach has made it to #1 it is then taken out of the running. So this year it was Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach that made the list at #8. It seems that for the last few years an ...