Being the Landlord of a Long-Term Rental property on the Outer Banks can be a great investment especially if you are considering retiring here in 5 to 10 years. Long Term renters tend to stay in homes because unfurnished homes for 12-month lease are few and far between. Here are a few maintenance suggestions from …
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If you have a great Tenant in your OBX rental home… As everyone around here knows, the Outer Banks has a tremendous shortage of Long-Term Rentals. In this market, there is no need to put up with a slow-paying tenant or nuisance tenant although turnover of your home can be costly for the homeowner on …
OBX Housing: Input sought on expanding the Dare County Library to Southern Shores! The Town of Southern Shores began exploring the need to expand the Dare County Library to the North end of the Outer Banks. Currently, Dare County has three library locations — in Hatteras, Manteo, and Kill Devil Hills. The county library structure …
Fall maintenance on your Outer Baks Long Term Rental HVAC will optimize your heating and cooling equipment for the new season! It’s the perfect time for performing simple fall HVAC maintenance. After staying dormant during the spring and summer months, the switch from cooling to heating can put a strain on your equipment. The last thing …
Attention Outer Banks Landlords! Your Flood Insurance premiums may be able to be lowered! If you have not recently had an Elevation Certificate done for your Outer Banks rental home, you may want to consider doing so! Recently we had a client whose flood insurance renewal policy from National Flood was going to be $1778 …
Outer Banks Rental Property Landlord, have you considered setting up the “Revert to Owner” agreement for your home with Dominion Energy? The Revert to Owner Agreement is an automatic transfer of the electric service at your Outer Banks rental property that is offered by Dominion Energy. If you are an Outer Banks Rental Property Owner, …
Consider these Fall Maintenance tips for your Outer Banks Long Term Rental Home! Fall is a glorious time the year on the OBX despite the occasional Hurricane or Nor’easter! The tourist traffic slows down, the beach is less crowded, and we start getting back to a normal, laid back life on the Outer Banks. Winter is just …
OBX Housing receives many inquiries from prospective Tenants with Service dogs; Therapy dogs or Emotional Support dogs. Here’s some valuable information we received from Jan Reisen as provided to the AKC in their most recent newsletter: Dogs have been aiding and working with humans since ancient times, in everything from farming to hunting to protection …
OBX Housing: Dare County Hurricane Dorian Recovery and Clean up Guide Dare County has issued instructions for the removal of storm debris from Hurricane Dorian. Schedules for debris removal in Colington Harbor and Martin’s Point have been announced but are subject to change. Schedules for the rest of Dare County will be released as soon …
When it’s time to consider renewing your current Tenant’s lease, what can the Landlord expect from OBX Housing? Properties managed by OBX Housing are leased for a minimum 12-month term. Approximately 60 days prior to the lease term expiring, OBX Housing contacts your Tenant to determine if they would like to renew the lease or …