Selling Tips
2022 Real Estate Market Recap and 2023 Outlook: Key Trends and Forecasts
Posted on March 17, 2023 in Selling Tips.
As 2022 began, it appeared to be following a similar trajectory to 2021. The MLS report from the Outer Banks Association of Realtors revealed record-breaking sales in December 2021, along with the lowest inventory levels ever recorded. Meanwhile, in January 2022, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.22%, a slight increase ...read more
2018 in Review and A Look Ahead
Posted on February 11, 2019 in Selling Tips.
As we say good bye to 2018 and enter into the second month of 2019, we can reflect on some of the highlights in the real estate market last year. 2018 was a good year; however, there are a few trends that we should keep our eye on. Total Sales for December were flat (less than a 1% change from December 2017) and are down 6% f ...read more
Real Estate Agents are Critical for Successful Transactions
Posted on May 29, 2018 in Selling Tips.
This topic never gets old for Realtors. Watching buyers and sellers trying to buy or sell without hiring a professional real estate broker can be a painful. Our value is often questioned. The reality is, much of what we do as real estate agents is behind and scenes and elusive to the naked eye. The facts are hard to ignore. & ...read more
Outer Banks Market Trends
Posted on April 12, 2018 in Selling Tips.
We’re starting to get our first glimpse of the 2018 Outer Banks economic picture and the image that is emerging is of a growing and healthy economy. Tourism continues to increase, the real estate market is strong and the indications are that new construction continues to expand. It’s important to remember that this is based on stat ...read more
The Financial Sector and Real Estate
Posted on March 19, 2018 in Selling Tips.
Understanding the elements of the financial sector is absolutely crucial to be a successful investor in today’s real estate market. Reading between the lines, a little common sense and a professional Broker representing you will go a long way. Knowing when and where to invest your money wisely should also depend on what’s happening ...read more
Photographic Deception: To Deceive or Not To Deceive
Posted on January 15, 2018 in Selling Tips.
This topic is two-fold. Photographic deception, or using a Stager to make a home look it’s best so that deception is not necessary. The current school of thought appears to be this; when listing a home for sale, hire a photographer, temporarily stage the home for photos, and have the pro take magazine quality photographs inside and ...read more
All I want for Christmas is… A Beach House
Posted on December 9, 2017 in Selling Tips.
So if your office is anything like mine at this time of the year it is less than a finely tuned machine running at full speed. Between the 2nd week of December and the end of the year we have staff out of the office for just under 100 days of combined work. It seems that when you call on any service firm (plumber, surveyor, electri ...read more
Real Estate Selling Tips for Your Home on the Outer Banks
Posted on August 12, 2017 in Selling Tips.
“US homes more valuable than ever before.” and “buyers unable to find homes” are the most typical headlines you will see any real estate news page. The reason is simple- shortage in the market. But, to you, as a seller, that does not mean that you should just go out there and list you home straight away, no! Here are some tips for ...read more
Getting your Home Exterior into Shape
Posted on April 1, 2017 in Selling Tips.
Full time residents and visitors alike will agree that the Outer Banks comes alive the second the weather even mildly resembles that of the spring. Children of the neighborhoods congregate and neighbors enjoy conversations sitting on the front porch with the nice breeze. With the spring weather comes spring cleaning. Spring cleanin ...read more
Outer Banks Real Estate Sales Update
Posted on January 21, 2017 in Selling Tips.
As an Outer Banks real estate agent for 31 year I’ve heard these questions almost every day, “How is the market?,” “What is selling?,” “How is my neighborhood doing?,” etc. To answer these questions we put together an Inventory Matching Market Analysis for the market my team works from which includes Corolla through South Nags Head ...read more
