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...
OBX Real Estate Marketing Changes
One of the first big OBX real estate marketing changes that occurred when the virus hit was the Homes and Land Real Estate magazine stopped publishing. That magazine has published continuously here for about 30 years. I had been advertising with them for every issue since we started Scott Team Realty in 2002. Print advertising for real estate has become less and less effective as smart phones have become ubiquitous. Resort Real Estate Market Outer Banks Real Estate marketing has always been a … Continue reading...
Five Inexpensive Improvements to Sell a Vacation Home
Selling vacation homes can be challenging. Today’s buyers watch HGTV where home updates are the norm instead of the exception. Often times OBX vacation homes don’t have those updates. If you are preparing to sell or not getting activity on your home then here are five items that will encourage buyers to look and make offers. By doing some of these simple updates you may make your home stand out among all the ones for sale. Tidy yard and exterior: Pruning trees and/or bushes can often be … Continue reading...