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Real Estate September 28th, 2023

Southern Shores had N.C.’s 3rd highest home value jump in August; Point Harbor, Kitty Hawk rank in top 50

The Greater Outer Banks had three towns and villages with the fastest increases in August home prices in North Carolina from a year ago. According to data compiled by Stacker through Zillow, the typical home value in Southern Shores was $786,767 in August, an increase of $24,508 (3.2 percent) from a year ago, third highest…Read More from Southern Shores had N.C.’s 3rd highest home value jump in August; Point Harbor, Kitty Hawk rank in top 50

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Top Stories Visitor Economy September 23rd, 2023

Kill Devil Hills ranked 10th best beach town in U.S.; Buxton, Kitty Hawk, Salvo, Avon, Ocracoke, Nags Head in top 75

Summer is over across the U.S., so now is the perfect time to start planning next year’s beach vacation. Story by Elena Cox, Stacker.com Travelers were busy during summer 2023. On Memorial Day weekend, largely considered the unofficial start of summer, the Transportation Security Administration screened 9.8 million people, surpassing pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Trips abroad…Read More from Kill Devil Hills ranked 10th best beach town in U.S.; Buxton, Kitty Hawk, Salvo, Avon, Ocracoke, Nags Head in top 75

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Real Estate September 22nd, 2023

Lower Currituck, Camden have some of the fastest-growing home prices in North Carolina

Stacker has compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in North Carolina using data from Zillow. Three Greater Outer Banks communities, Point Harbor and Harbinger in Lower Currituck County and Camden, are among the top 50 in the state. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index…Read More from Lower Currituck, Camden have some of the fastest-growing home prices in North Carolina

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Real Estate September 20th, 2023

Duck has 6th highest priced homes in N.C.; eight Outer Banks towns in top 30

A new survey finds that eight towns and villages along the Outer Banks are in the top 30 for the highest priced homes in North Carolina this summer. Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in North Carolina using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index…Read More from Duck has 6th highest priced homes in N.C.; eight Outer Banks towns in top 30

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BIZ September 18th, 2023

Best-performing North Carolina stocks for the week of Sept. 8-15

Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in North Carolina last week using data from IEX Cloud, ranked by the highest percent price change from Sep. 8 to Sep. 15. Stocks headquartered in North Carolina, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered….Read More from Best-performing North Carolina stocks for the week of Sept. 8-15