We hope everyone is enjoying their Indian summer and having a great fall! Although the kids are back at school, we are still seeing above average numbers of tourist along the Outer Banks. The tourism board has done a great job with supporting the local industry by adding exciting events during the shoulder seasons to […]
We hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! The weather has finally cooled off here in the Outer Banks, and the summer crowds have thinned out a bit. There are still quite a few people visiting the beaches and taking advantage of the near perfect fall weather. We did see some rainstorms right before the holiday weekend, […]
We hope you all are enjoying your summer! July has been quite an interesting month for us here on the Outer Banks with unusual weather and some remarkable events. Despite the number of rainy days, everyone has been able to make the most of the sun when it is shining, and enjoy the beaches and many […]
We hope everyone had a great Fourth of July holiday! The sidewalks have been taken over by daily joggers, bicycles, baby strollers, and the casual explorer. Island time here on the Outer Banks is in full swing. Daily work routines have been replaced with fun adventures for all vacationers, and it’s been a great summer so far! The weather has […]
The summer season for 2017 has officially begun! Memorial Day is typically a great indicator of how busy the summer will be. We saw long waits at restaurants and grocery stores, along with heavy traffic coming onto the beach for the holiday weekend. This forecasts a very busy summer! A few things to mention concerning local information: The speed limit in some parts […]
Happy spring everyone! We think it finally arrived anyway, after a roller coaster ride of weather the last few weeks which included 80 degree days, 30 degree days, and a very unusual 3-day wind storm that caused a lot of sound-side flooding. Whew! We are ready for lots of calm, sunny beach days here soon. […]
Spring had sprung here on the beach, and the flowers were in full bloom, but it has quickly turned chilly again, and we even got a light dusting of snow! It seems the groundhog was right this year with his prediction of several more weeks of winter. We are happy about the recent time change […]
January had unseasonably warm temperatures scattered throughout the month, which brought a lot of weekend visitors. Many shop and restaurant owners reported strong sales for January. Activity is up, and we’re seeing new listings regularly. There are quite a few properties currently under contract. In fact, it’s the most we’ve seen under contract in the […]
