Outer Banks Articles & Shorts - Surf or Sound Realty

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

Surf or Sound Realty North Carolina

Surf or Sound Realty at 45: The Past, Present and Future

By Leah Wingenroth
For folks who have only recently discovered the Outer Banks, it may be hard to believe that so many successful, modern businesses have been operating here for such a long time, even in the seven quiet and remote villages of Hatteras Island. Surf or Sound Realty is one of these businesses with a long history of success... Read More

Your Hatteras Island Happy Place

By Hannah West
Over the past few years, more visitors than ever before have discovered the Outer Banks’ beaches as their new vacation oasis. As evidence, Cape Hatteras National Seashore saw more than 3 million visitors last year, the highest number ever recorded. Part of what is driving visitation to Hatteras Island and the Outer... Read More

Property Management Reimagined

By Leah Wingenroth
As you drive down south over the Basnight Bridge away from the northern beaches, if you pay close enough attention, you’ll notice a shift. The beach cottages spread out, the pastel paint jobs of Millionaire Mile fade into the backdrop, the dunes widen, the roads narrow, the sea oats grow tall. This is Hatteras Island... Read More

Make Your OBX Happy Place Even Happier

By Molly Harrison
Head farther down N.C. Highway 12 to Hatteras Island, and you’ll find a vacation destination with less traffic, charming villages and warmer ocean water plus many authentic experiences and opportunities to discover a new Outer Banks Happy Place.   Amazingly, many seasoned OBX regulars – even ones who may have... Read More

Take time for island time: A day in the life of a Hatteras Island vacation

By Outer Banks This Week
Savor your valuable vacation days among the dunes and waters of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.You will be rewarded with priceless moments and memories shared with loved ones. Gather together in one of the island's fine vacation homes for comfort and luxurious convenience in an idyllic vacation setting. Hatteras... Read More