Archives for February 2026

2025 Recap

If we look at a recap of 2025, the story is small changes from 2024.

Take a look:

Category 1 – Closing Price

2024

2025

Closed Full Price

20.94%

19.5%

Down

Over List Price

11.38%

9.36%

Down

Under List Price

67.88%

71.14%

Up

Total # Sold

2,206

2,190

Down

Either sellers are getting more aggressive on pricing, or buyers are offering less overall.

Category 2 – Basic Activity comparing January 2025 to January 2026

2025

2026

Status to U/C

179

181

Median DOM

40

54

New Listings

328

297

Price Changes

190

196

Total Sold

162

153

Median DOM

65

38

Category 3 – Current Market Absorption comparing January 2025 to January 2026

2025

2026

Active Homes

568

529

Under Contract

246

256

% of INV U/C

18%

19%

Absorption Rate

5.9

5.5

If you would like to set an appointment to detail a plan for accomplishing your 2026 OBX real estate goals, let me know, and we will set something up!

Vendor List

It’s that time of year again!  Time to start planning those spring cleans and updates to get the house ready for the season.  Below is a list of vendors I can personally verify to do a good job, show up, and charge a reasonable fee. Be sure to give them my name!!!

If you need a vendor not listed below, let me know!

Small Construction & Repair:

Brooks Home Renovations
Will Brooks
252-423-1939
brookshomerenovations116@gmail.com


Landscaping:

Chase Patterson
Albemarle Landscapes
252-256-1883
[email protected]


Carpet Care/Upholstery Cleaning
:

Steve Howard
Howards Flooring & Upholstery
252-305-2293


Painting
:

Nathan Lifsey 
Kitty Hawk Painting
252-261-1146 office, 252-207-3367 cell


Roofing
:

Marion Gee
252-267-5110


Redecorating/Organizing/Staging
:

Shearl Bell
252-202-3200


Mortgage/Refinance:

Kelly Bergenstock
252-619-9037
[email protected]

Shane Cook
Guaranteed Rate
252-207-2665