Outer Banks, North Carolina Real Estate

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% ...

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 wind farms placed out in the ocean. The demonstration project would see the turbines placed in ...

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 by the way. The Piping Plover has thrived on the Outer ...

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 turned around in the fall. Buyers finally decided that the time was right and the average price ...

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 how effective and what impact they will have on generating "green" ...

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 lows for many years.  The FED is going to have to be extra careful when the time comes to ...

Outer Banks Best Beaches and Bargains 2009Top 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 value-added vacations closer to home with all the fun in the sun this summer.  Here is some of ...

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 in what happens in a few weeks or month as far predicting where the Outer Banks ...

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 ...