Happy March! 

The Month of MarchWhat a mild winter we have had here at the beach so far.  We are not complaining, that’s for sure.

I’ve got a couple of pretty interesting topics this month…let’s dive in.

Market Report

Anyone who knows me knows I’m generally an optimist by nature.  I have to say some of the economic factors going on are raising my level of concern for our local market this year.  While the OBX is a primarily second home market, we are late to see the effects of the primary market shifts.  Believe me, changes are on the way, click here for more.

Mid Currituck Bridge

Ah yes…the long-awaited bridge.  If you’ve been waiting around for this thing since the 90’s like me, you will probably see this as a nice reminder this project is not completely dead, and also hard to get hopeful again.  Read more here.

Taste of the Beach

Yes, it’s March and time for my absolute favorite OBX Event of the year!  If you’ve never been, you are missing out on some of the best dining experiences we have to offer.  If you can make it to town the weekend of March 24 – 26th, you won’t be sorry!  Let me know what some of your favorites are!  Click here for the event website.

Agent of the Year

I was honored and excited to receive this award again for 2022.  I’m grateful to my wonderful client base and friends for the amazing support I’ve had in my career.  This is year 27 for me in the business.  I have been very blessed. Read more here.

2015 Mid Year Outer Banks Market Report

We now have 6 months worth of data in and the results are pretty much what we expected for the real estate market performance.  Here are the bullet points:

  • Up in NUMBER of sales by 9%
  • Down in average sale PRICE by 8%
  • Numerous homes in each market are selling in less than 100 days
  • Of the homes selling quickly, it’s just a few % points of asking price
  • Distress inventory is less than 5%
  • Active inventory on the OBX remains over 3,000 listings
  • 10% of active inventory is under contract, which means 90% is NOT

Here’s a quick breakdown by marketplace:

NOTE:  The days reported INCLUDES the time it took to close the transaction, which is generally 35 to 50 days.

Ilona Matteson's July 2015 Outer Banks Real Estate Market

The good news is, if you price it right, it will sell!  Buyers are looking and ready for the best values and aren’t afraid to take action.

If you’d like more information about buying or selling on the Outer Banks, please contact me right away!

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