As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a grant opportunity for Hyde County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

The Dare Community Housing Task Force met on December 16, and voted unanimously to adopt a final report documenting their research, findings and recommendations. The final report includes statistical information on home values and local salary information as well as a set of recommendations that the group will focus on in 2025. Following the vote [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) celebrated and inducted its new Board of Directors at the annual REALTOR® Ball last week. The event marked the official transition of OBAR’s leadership, elected at the Annual Meeting in October. Christi Bryant of Keller Williams – Outer Banks officially stepped into her role as the 2025 President [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a grant opportunity for Dare County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

The Dare County Tax Department has announced that the countywide 2025 Dare County property revaluation will become effective on January 1, 2025. By North Carolina law, revaluation is required to be completed at least once every eight years. Dare County is currently on a five-year revaluation schedule, with the last revaluation implemented in January 2020. Revaluation is the process [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is seeking public comments through Dec. 14 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation funds. The proposed action plan amendment is intended to address homeowner mitigation needs, including establishing the Residential Property Elevation Fund, which will be used to [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

The Dare County Tourism Board Special Committee for the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) met on October 9 at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices on Roanoke Island. The committee welcomed Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Dare Community Housing Task Force, who provided updates about the activity, progress [...] Local News |  Full Article