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Discover Outer Banks Real Estate – Scott Team Realty Secrets

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Did you know the Outer Banks real estate market saw over 15% growth last year—outpacing much of the East Coast? Whether you’re a buyer searching for the perfect oceanfront retreat or a seller eager to maximize your return, learning the inside secrets from Scott Team Realty is your ultimate edge. Discover how their local expertise and proven strategies have made them a leader in the Outer Banks real estate market, and why working with their dedicated team transforms average results into … Continue reading...

Web Surfing for Outer Banks Property

Not all websites offer the same information on property for sale on the Outer Banks. In fact, you’d be surprised how much they differ. Getting accurate and up-to-date information on Outer Banks property for sale saves you time and energy. There’s nothing more frustrating than finding a house that looks promising and then spending an hour finding out it was sold three months ago. This article should help you save time and frustrations when web surfing for Outer Banks … Continue reading...

What is wholesaling in real estate?

It’s become very common for Outer Banks property owners to receive calls or letters from people who are interested in purchasing their property. These investor/entrepreneurs have been purchasing real estate, fixing it up and selling it for decades. Often these folks are called property flippers. This is not wholesaling in real estate, but it is a related business. Investor Buyers Wholesaling is related because the sellers of this type of property are often similar. Also, these … Continue reading...

Is the NAR Settlement bad for OBX Buyers?

Imagine you are in the market to purchase new appliances. You go to Home Depot and see some that you like. Unfortunately, none of them have prices on them. Of course, you want to know what the prices are, so you pull up the Home Depot website on your phone. Perhaps prices can be found there. No prices are listed there either! This may be a little bit of an exaggeration, but this analogy is similar to what’s going on in the real estate industry right now. Agent Fees Prior to the National … Continue reading...

NAR Settlement Impacts OBX Real Estate

If you follow real estate then you are probably aware of the lawsuit that the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR), settled this spring. Most local Realtors were disappointed with the settlement and the media coverage. In many ways, news articles mislead the public about how we conduct our business and how it would impact the Outer Banks real estate industry. This post is not to explain the details of the settlement. If you are looking for that click here. The purpose of this post is to … Continue reading...

Finding an OBX Rental Gem

When you begin to look at vacation rental homes for sale on the Outer Banks, it often becomes obvious… If the property only generates the same income as it does right now, then you’ll end up having a negative cash flow. Why is that? This article will discuss reasons why and help you in the process of finding an OBX Rental Gem. Flexibility For many vacation rental homeowners, a home here is not about making money. It’s about having flexibility for OBX vacation time. Of course, these owners … Continue reading...

Outer Banks Septic Systems

Many areas of the Outer Banks don’t have central sewage systems or community sewage systems. As a result, it’s a good idea to have a little knowledge about septic systems so that you can protect your Outer Banks property and make good buying decisions. This blog will provide some basic information about Outer Banks septic systems. What is a septic system? Basically, the septic system is a mini-sewage treatment plant. Septic systems clean the effluent to a level that does not contaminate the … Continue reading...

OBX Market Report Fall 2023

After finishing school in 1989, I immediately started my real estate career on the Outer Banks. The other Realtors who had been working in this market for a while kept saying "You should have been here last year." Evidently, I had just missed the peak of that previous real estate cycle. New agents who enter the market today are likley to hear simliar comments. After close to three years of very busy real estate activity, the Outer Banks Real Estate Market is showing some signs of cooling … Continue reading...

Southern Shores Living

Is Southern Shores, NC a good place to live? Southern Shores has the best of both worlds...great year round living and fabulous vacation living. There’s beach zone living with its smattering of classic flattop cottages and numerous classic vacation homes. A few folks reside here year round but it is mostly vacation homes. The beach zone can be roughly described as that area that is just a short walk to the ocean. And then there is many square miles of great primary residential living. Very … Continue reading...

Move to the Outer Banks?

As the great debate rages, “Should we move to the Outer Banks?” the answer is an unequivocal “maybe.” Of course there are two camps of thought. Some say absolutely not; not wishing to share what they have found. Others who welcome anyone who wants to live here. The truth is, living on the Outer Banks is somewhere in between. It’s a difficult thing to explain the pros and cons of living somewhere. It is, after all, a very broad topic and by its very nature somewhat subjective. However, by … Continue reading...

Discover Outer Banks Real Estate – Scott Team Realty Secrets

Web Surfing for Outer Banks Property

What is wholesaling in real estate?

Is the NAR Settlement bad for OBX Buyers?

NAR Settlement Impacts OBX Real Estate

Finding an OBX Rental Gem

Outer Banks Septic Systems

OBX Market Report Fall 2023

Southern Shores Living

Move to the Outer Banks?

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