It's time to make your plans to attend the 7th annual Outer Banks Bike Week 2009. There will be thousands of bikers making the trip to the Outer Banks. It is a great time with lots of activities planned for all to enjoy. For more information about Outer Banks Bike Week you can check out my website www.HometownOBX.com or follow this link to my blog post on Outer Banks Bike Week.
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach closures will begin this month for the 2009 nesting season for the Piping Plovers. The closures are subject to change at any time depending on when and where the birds decide to build a nest. You can get updates on beach closures from the National Park Service.
Last week an update was giving to Judge Boyle who is overseeing the case by Park Superintendent Mike Murray:
"A beach-driving agreement brought a big change to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but it might not be the only reason for a bounce in successful bird and turtle nesting, the park's superintendent told a federal judge Thursday.
Superintendent Mike Murray was in court to give a status report on last year's consent decree to U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle. He said beach closings to protect nesting shorebirds would resume soon.
To finish reading the article you can go to my blog post Preserve Outer Banks Beaches or to my website www.HometownOBX.com
On the Outer Banks everyone is looking for a great deal and rightfully so, compared to years past there are some outstanding deals to be had. The first question I get from my prospective buyers is, "what about the Foreclosures and Short Sales". My response is the same, "Keep in mind that not all short sales or foreclosures fall into the "great deal" category". Over the last few years I have been involved in more than my fair share of Short Sale and Foreclosure transactions. What I have found is you can't just jump at a foreclosure or short sale with out working with a Realtor, like myself, to make sure you are getting the best deal the market has to offer.
To finish reading the post go to Outer Banks Real Estate Blog or to www.HometownOBX.com
With two months in the books for 2009 it seems that the economic news in the country just keeps getting worse. However on the Outer Banks the real estate market just keeps getting better!!
In February there were more houses put under contract since the fall selling peak of October 2008. That means that the buyers that started to show up in January are buying and the buying pace is still picking up. I predict March will be just as good if not better.
The hot price range is still under $500,000. Out of the 120 houses sold this year 96 have been under $500,000. Mortgage rates are still very attractive hovering around 5% with 10-15% down for a 30yr fixed.
To read the rest of the story to Outer Banks Real Estate Blog or to www.Hometownobx.com
2009 off to a great start!! So far in 2009 the buyers have been showing up in full force and they are buying !! Since the beginning of the year there has been a 13% increase in houses that have gone under contract compared to 2008. You can go to my website www.HometownOBX.com or directly to my blog post Outer Banks Real Estate to read all about it.
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