Specializing In Outer Banks Real Estate
We've had alot of fun over the years sending out Outer Banks Holiday Cards.Usually, we send the card out at the beginning of December and should arrive in most mailboxes before Christmas.Over the years we've had folks ask us for an original file of one of these pictures or ask to get on our mailing list. If you'd like either of these then just call our office or email us at info@scottrealtyobx.com You can also subscribe to our postcard list here. We occasionally send out … Continue reading...
The holidays on the Outer Banks are a wonderful time. Spending time in this idillic area during this season is a unique and fun experience. Local stores feature a remarkable collection of creations and from Outer Banks artists and crafters. There’s lots of bakery creations, some music and a good amount of tradition. This post highlights some of our favorite Outer Banks holiday events. OBX December Weather The weather is generally cooperative—temperatures tend to be in the 50s or so. There is … Continue reading...
The Outer Banks prides itself on being a family oriented place to live, work and visit. There’s a lot that goes into that. For families living here, Dare County schools rate very well among the state’s systems. There’s also the beach. It’s the reason people have been visiting this sandbar by the sea for almost 200 years. But there is much more to the Outer Banks than the beaches. There are many public recreational spots for all kinds of family activities. Sandy Run Park in Kitty Hawk … Continue reading...
There’s a lot happening on the Outer Banks this Thanksgiving. Outer Banks visitors tend to think of the summer as the time of year when everything is happening on the Outer Banks. And admittedly summer is when all of our businesses and restaurants are open and live music is everywhere. But what makes the Outer Banks such a great place to live, work and visit are some of the special events that can only happen when there’s a little more time to plan and organize then seems to be available in the … Continue reading...
Co-ownership homes on the Outer Banks became popular in the 1980’s. A co-ownership home is not a time-share property. Most Outer Banks co-ownership properties (sometimes called fractional ownership), give a buyer one tenth possession of the home. It's possible to purchase more than one tenth and some owners do. The other owners could be your friends and relatives. But in most cases, it is other folks who love the Outer Banks as much as you. Each year you'll have five weeks to use the property … Continue reading...
Days like today remind me that buying a home on the beach is different than buying inland. Hurricane Nicole is off the coast of Florida. When you have that low pressure to the south and the high pressure to our north, the winds along the Outer Banks get extremely gusty. Our marine forecast within 20 miles of the beach is calling for eight to ten foot seas. We might also have gale force north east winds. Buying coastal OBX property is unique for many reasons. This post identifies some of those … Continue reading...
A friend recently expressed concern about his vacation home rental income. He told me that he had raised all his weekly rates 15% every year since 2020. In those past years, he was fully booked for the next year by November 1. This year he still has a few weeks available and was concerned. Could he have asked more for those 2020 and 2021 weeks and still booked the entire summer? An argument could be made that he had below market rates those two years since they booked up so quick. This year I … Continue reading...
Lately we’ve had a committee of buzzards sitting in the trees near our office in Southern Shores. This is a relatively new phenomenon. Our office has been in this Marketplace Shopping Center location for 20 years and I don’t ever recall seeing this many vultures haunting this locale. The Outer Banks is known for excellent bird sighting but I don't think Outer Banks Vultures are on most birdwatchers' lists of must see birds.The allaboutbirds.org web site states that the Outer Banks is … Continue reading...
Driving to the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum can be done in less than two hours from the Northern Beaches. Located just beyond the Ocracoke ferry docks, it’s a perfect distance for a day trip. This is a beautiful, at times, spectacular ride that goes to the southern tip of Hatteras Island. It is a perfect spot for an Outer Banks day trip. See a little about this museum and good places to stop in this post.The Island Divided into the Northern Beaches and Hatteras Island, Oregon Inlet … Continue reading...
So you’ve found the OBX home, you’ve entered into an agreement with the seller, the inspections are complete and your loan has been approved. What’s next? This page will help you better understand the OBX buyers' closing process. Utilities Of course, you don’t want your utilities turned off anytime around the closing. Even if the house will be staying vacant for a few days, you don’t want the refrigerator to warm up or for extreme temperatures to affect the house. With a day or two notice, … Continue reading...
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