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GOV Real Estate July 27th, 2023

Dare County Water Department to raise fees for connections, system developments

The rates charged by the Dare County Water Department for water connection and water system development fees will soon increase, following an evaluation conducted by Raftelis Financial Consultants. The purpose of the evaluation was to examine Dare County’s water connection fee—which is the cost to install a meter in the ground and connect it to…Read More from Dare County Water Department to raise fees for connections, system developments

by WOBX staff

Real Estate July 24th, 2023

Colington Fire District maintains Class 3 fire insurance rating for sixth straight year

The Colington Fire District has received a Class 3 fire insurance classification rating for the sixth consecutive year following a routine inspection of its structure fire suppression capabilities that was performed earlier this year. The inspection—which was conducted by officials from the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)—is required…Read More from Colington Fire District maintains Class 3 fire insurance rating for sixth straight year

by WOBX staff

Real Estate July 21st, 2023

Radon classes offered for free to North Carolina licensed real estate brokers

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Radon Program is offering 12 free, four-hour classes for licensed real estate brokers so they can ensure their clients understand the importance of radon testing of the homes or other buildings they may purchase. Radon is the silent, colorless, odorless gas that is the number two cause of lung…Read More from Radon classes offered for free to North Carolina licensed real estate brokers

by WOBX staff

Real Estate July 17th, 2023

Outer Banks real estate sales down 17%, prices up 8% from 2022

Like other sectors along the Outer Banks, the real estate market appears to be trending towards a correction to pre-pandemic levels through the first six months of 2023. And while prices have continued to rise, inventory has held mostly even with an uptick in available residential properties. Currituck County saw an increase in residential new…Read More from Outer Banks real estate sales down 17%, prices up 8% from 2022

by Sam Walker

GOV Real Estate Weather July 5th, 2023

N.C. Coastal Federation, Southern Environmental Law Center call for enforcement of existing law along Rodanthe oceanfront

By Catherine Kozak, CoastalReview.org The torpidity of government bureaucracy could be illustrated with the picture of abandoned wooden houses on a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach, akimbo in the surf, beaten, weathered and left to the mercy of the ocean. After more than a year since the first of five houses fell into the surf…Read More from N.C. Coastal Federation, Southern Environmental Law Center call for enforcement of existing law along Rodanthe oceanfront

by Coastal Review

Real Estate July 5th, 2023

N.C. Real Estate Commission reminds brokers to be aware of scam sellers

The N.C. Real Estate Commission says they are again seeing an increase in scams involving fake buyers and fake seller identity theft scams. According to the NCREC EBulletin for July 2023, a scammer will contact a listing broker and pose as the owner of the property. In many cases, they produce a very realistic driver’s…Read More from N.C. Real Estate Commission reminds brokers to be aware of scam sellers

by WOBX staff

GOV Real Estate Weather July 4th, 2023

Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe

By Catherine Kozak, CoastalReview.org Even with the might of government, it can be difficult to force people to remove their houses that are at risk of falling into the ocean. More and more, it’s also proving to be difficult for homeowners to find property insurance that would adequately cover, or proactively prevent, that risk. But…Read More from Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe

by Coastal Review

Real Estate July 2nd, 2023

Your N.C. real estate license expired on Friday? Here’s how to reinstate it

To maintain a current license, brokers must renew their license annually between May 15 and June 30. The license of a broker who fails to renew during that period will expire on June 30, and that broker must cease all brokerage activities immediately. What steps must a broker take to reinstate an expired license? That answer…Read More from Your N.C. real estate license expired on Friday? Here’s how to reinstate it

by WOBX staff

Real Estate Top Stories June 26th, 2023

Outer Banks attorney, Realtor Jeff Malarney elected chair of N.C. Real Estate Commission

Outer Banks Realtor and attorney Jeffery J. Malarney was elected chair of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission at the panel’s June meeting in Raleigh. This will be Malarney’s second term as chair of the commission that sets rules, regulations and enforcement standards in the state’s real estate industry. The resident of Wanchese previously served…Read More from Outer Banks attorney, Realtor Jeff Malarney elected chair of N.C. Real Estate Commission

by Sam Walker

Community Real Estate June 25th, 2023

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® awards $12K in scholarships to local students

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships for graduating seniors from Currituck and Dare counties and Ocracoke. Eight students were selected to receive $1,500 each from OBAR’s Scholarship Fund held with the Outer Banks Community Foundation. The scholarship winners are: Tyler Babcock, JP Knapp Early College Tatum…Read More from Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® awards $12K in scholarships to local students

by WOBX staff

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Dare County Water Department to raise fees for connections, system developments

Colington Fire District maintains Class 3 fire insurance rating for sixth straight year

Radon classes offered for free to North Carolina licensed real estate brokers

Outer Banks real estate sales down 17%, prices up 8% from 2022

N.C. Coastal Federation, Southern Environmental Law Center call for enforcement of existing law along Rodanthe oceanfront

N.C. Real Estate Commission reminds brokers to be aware of scam sellers

Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe

Your N.C. real estate license expired on Friday? Here’s how to reinstate it

Outer Banks attorney, Realtor Jeff Malarney elected chair of N.C. Real Estate Commission

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® awards $12K in scholarships to local students