Watch the 2012 Super Bowl in style on the Outer Banks! These homes
allow partial week stays (three night - four day getaways). Most homes feature
grand living areas with large flat screen TV's to view the big game, some even
feature full Theater Rooms!
Call 800-458-3830 to book
and receive a FREE $50 Grocery
Store Gift Card for game day supplies!
*Special can not be combined with any other promos or discounts. Valid on the
participating properties.
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11/18/2011
Wags &
Whiskers Gala
If you love animals,
mark your calendar for Nov. 18 and make it a point to attend the Wags &
Whiskers Gala. The gala runs from 7 to 11 p.m. and will be held at the North
Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. www.obxwagsandwhiskers.com
11/18/2011
to 11/19/2011
9th Annual
All Saints Church Holly Days Bazaar
Start your
holiday shopping here! Choose from a large variety of handmade jewelry, wooden
art, painted glassware, photography, watercolors, glass mosaics, pottery, baked
goods and more! Hours are from 9 am to 4 pm each day. www.allsaints-eastcarolina.org
11/19/2011
14th Annual
Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo
Outdoor
Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park. A fishing tournament sponsored by the
Manteo Rotary.
Visit http://www.rockfishrodeo.com/ for more information.
11/24/2011
15th Annual
Advice 5K Turkey Trot
As is
traditional, a non-sanctioned 5K (3.1 mile) loop, starting on Scarborough Lane
in Duck with a finish line full of post race festivities! Runners and walkers
of all abilities and ages are welcome. First female, male, and youth (12 and
under) finishers get the INFAMOUS pumpkin pies!
For more information visit: http://www.advice5.com/Advice5/16th_Annual_Advice_5K_Turkey_Trot.html
11/25/2011
Black Friday
Porch Sale
9 am to 5
pm. The Black Friday Porch Sale is the place to buy all your holiday presents!
Select unique gifts with the message of preserving the heritage of the Outer
Banks. The Whalehead Club's Copper Collection is discounted only once a
year-and this is it! Enjoy apple cider and home-baked treats while you shop.
Plus you can be the first to see this holiday season's decorations in the
Whalehead Club inspired by Mr. Knight's etchings from the 1920's. Admission and
Parking are free. http://www.whaleheadclub.org/
11/26/201
Kites with
Lights
Jockey's
Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Watch the night sky magically transform
as kites with lights glow in the sky atop Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us
for hot apple cider and cookies beginning 4pm across the street at the Kitty
Hawk Kites store. Kites go up around 3pm and will be in the sky until 6pm. This
is a very well attended event so get there early to get your parking spot!
1-877-FLY-THIS
Last Minute Special!
Book a last minute Thanksgiving week getaway and Resort Realty will provide your Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey!
Must mention this special at the time of booking. A $25 Food Lion gift certificate will be given at the time of check-in for turkey purchase.
*Valid only on new reservations made from 11/9 - 11/20.
**Only good on a full week stay, not valid on partial rentals
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Resort Realty Offers a Varied
Selection of Last-Minute Accommodations for Less
For trips
planned during the late summer months, savvy travelers are looking at every way
they can stretch the family budget to maximize enjoyment without sacrificing
comfort, or the stuff memories are built on.
The
Outer Banks is within 4 hours’ drive from major cities like Raleigh and
Richmond, with many area visitors saving on the rising costs of airfare by
hitting the road. Lodging is the second largest vacation expenditure, and one
way traveling families can save without cramping style before summer’s end is
by staying in a multi-bedroom vacation rental home.
Professionally
managed vacation homes and condos are fully equipped, and
provide travelers more space, amenities, special guest services and privacy.
Also the option to dine-in saves on the third largest vacation expense, meals,
and guests who drive can save even more by loading up with items from home –
things like their favorite snacks, cereal, spices or coffee.
For
last-minute trips to the Outer Banks this summer, Resort Realty offers a wide
range of vacation rentals to suit every budget. With nearly 500 rental homes
from Corolla to South Nags Head, there
is a special place to accommodate any lifestyle. Vacation rentals range from 10
bedroom multi-family homes, to intimate couple’s cottages and condos. Resort
Realty also offers luxury vacation home rentals through our exclusive Resort Club program.
Resort Club homes are hand-picked for their well-appointed amenities and
unbeatable locations, and allow early noon check-in at the home with a personal
caretaker present.
From
miles of un-crowded, pristine beach to world-class fishing and boating: there
is something here for everyone. So, plan your Outer Banks vacation today! More great reasons to book:
Resort
Realty is recommended to travelers by Discover Vacation Homes, the official
public resource on vacation rental travel, operated by the long-standing
Vacation Rental Managers Association. All of the organization’s member companies,
including Resort Realty, subscribe to a Code of Ethics and Practices to ensure
guests are provided a quality lodging experience.
(Nags Head, NC) – Resort
Realty, one of the Outer Banks most innovative and fastest growing vacation rental
management and real estate sales companies, has recently announced
the addition of Stuart Pack as their new Chief Operating Officer and General
Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of their nearly 500 homes under
management. Pack brings to Resort nearly ten years management experience in the
vacation rental and real estate sales industry.
“With a solid background in vacation rental management
operations, we are excited about the continued growth and success of Resort
Realty with Stuart leading the charge!”says Michael Harrington, CEO of Resort
Realty.
During Pack’s nine years at Hatteras Realty (based in Avon,
NC), he held positions of Director of Accounting to Senior Vice President and
General Manager overseeing approximately 575 vacation rental homes. In
addition, Pack was most recently the COO and General Manager at Vacation Rental
ProsLLC, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He has a Certified Real
Estate Brokerage Manager designation.
“Resort Realty is an industry leader and is committed to “A
New Generation of Vacation Excellence”. I personally agree and will
promote this philosophy. Furthermore, I will support Resort Realty’s mission
for clear communications, excellent maintenance and housekeeping, and maximum
rental incomes for homeowners. I believe in great customer service and same day
callback communications.”
With three offices and a staff of nearly 75 (including 35
sales agents), Resort Realty under the leadership of Harrington and Pack, will
continue to grow by utilizing the most innovative techniques and unparalleled
customer service.
“I worked with Stuart at Hatteras Realty and am confident
that together with our dedicated staff, we will continue to foster admiration
and respect among our peers and loyalty from our vacation rental homeowners and
real estate sales clients,” states Harrington.
Pack has a true understanding of the Outer
Banks rentals market having lived in the area for many years and
is excited to return again to put his experience to work. He currently resides in
Kitty Hawk with his wife Suzanne, a math teacher at Manteo High School, and
four children.
About Resort Realty: Resort Realty is one of the Outer Banks
leading sales and rental companies of vacation homes. Resort Realty’s Sales division is affiliated
with the strongest global referral network, Leading Real Estate Companies of
the World. With offices located in Duck,
Corolla and Nags Head, Resort Realty has served the area for 24 years. Resort
Realty currently manages more than 450 vacation homes on the Outer Banks, from
Corolla to South Nags Head. To learn
more about owning or renting a beach getaway, visit www.resortrealty.com.
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We
forget sometimes, why people love the Outer Banks, why visitors come back year
after year and why being here is in some ways that small slice of paradise.
It’s easy to do--especially if you live here and a series of late winter and
early spring storms churn up the coast and turn the horizon an endless shade of
gray and the Ocean into a churning cauldron of angry waves (Although if you do
live here, you begin to appreciate that too. There is an amazing beauty to the
forces of nature.) Then the weather breaks and
there is an explosion of color. Trees in every imaginable shade of green, the
sky a deep blue that doesn't seem to exist in a city. During the spring dogwood
trees are everywhere, their flowers seem to sparkle among the foliage in shades
of pink and white.
One of the most surprising
things about the Outer Banks is how heavily forested it is--so heavily
forested, in fact, that until just about 1920 there was a very significant
commercial logging operation in Kitty Hawk. That’s one of those small amazing facts
that you learn as you spend more time here.
For good reason, people come
to the Outer Banks because of the beauty of the beaches. From Carova in the
north all the way down to Ocracoke there’s over 120 miles of some of the finest
shoreline in the world--and that’s not hyperbole. There may be other places
that match it’s beauty in shorter distances, but you would be hard pressed to
find any other place that has such an extended shoreline holding such exquisite
splendor. The reason, though, people
keep coming back, and the reason so many people want to own a home here, is
that the beach is only one part of that story--important and as beautiful as it
may be.
The Outer Banks is a bike
rider’s dream come true--beautiful scenery, relatively flat with miles after
mile of interconnecting paved bike paths. How interconnected? It is possible to
ride from the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla to Bodie Island Light in
South Nags Head, and except for some short stretches, never be on the main
road. Actually there are ways to avoid almost all of the highway in Corolla,
but you’ll need a mountain bike for that and that’s a story for another time.
The lighthouses that line the
shoreline of the Outer Banks are another part of the fascination of the
area--for this is a place that is rich in history. The lighthouses are the most
visible evidence of that, yet there are stories dating back to the first
European settlers (the Lost Colony), and archeological digs are unearthing
earlier stories. Even more recently, there are
the 20th century tales of the Wright Brothers, the explosive growth of the hunt
clubs along the Outer Banks sounds and Cape Hatteras National Seashore which
was established in 1953.
All in all, a pretty complex
place, yet for all of that, life seems to move to a slightly slower beat. You
look outside, see the sun is shining, the temperature is warm and think about
the things you have to do. Review your options, get on your bike and take a
ride through Kitty Hawk Woods and then, perhaps with a sigh, make your
phone calls, place your orders and go to work.
Michael Harrington, CEO and Principal
Broker of Resort Realty of the Outer Banks, Inc. has been selected to speak at
the upcoming Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) Eastern Seminar April
4-5 in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
“The
VRMA Seminars have a history of bringing together the top decision-makers in
the industry and providing insightful tips that vacation rental managers can
implement to make their businesses more successful,” Harrington said. “I am
honored to have been selected to speak at this event, and I look forward to
sharing the successes we’ve had at Resort Realty as a model for other
businesses.”
A
committee of industry leaders selected Harrington because of his expertise in
using technology to create a more efficient management program for his
company’s homeowners. Harrington, who has been in the vacation rental industry
for 7 years, will present a session titled, “Using Technology to Streamline
Operations.” This session will focus on how companies are using existing
technologies and best practices to communicate more effectively with homeowners
and guests, and streamline the back-end processes of managing a vacation rental
home.
Over
350 attendees are expected at this Seminar, which will provide two days of
education and networking opportunities with the most influential players in the
vacation rental industry.
ABOUT R. Michael Harrington: R. Michael “Mike” Harrington
is the CEO and Principal Broker for Resort Realty of the Outer Banks, managing
almost 500 properties. As CEO, Mike is charged with all phases of Resort
Realty’s business growth and profitability. Since beginning his career in
the Real Estate and Vacation Rental Management industry, Mike has worked in
just about every capacity from Rental Management, Maintenance and Housekeeping,
to Marketing. Since taking over as CEO at Resort Realty in 2007,
the company has developed and implemented a variety of Outer Banks homeowner
centric programs and offerings to maximize their investment potential.
Mike is a two time graduate of East Carolina University, obtaining his MBA with
a concentration in Development and Environmental Planning.
ABOUT
VRMA: The
Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) is the professional trade
association of the vacation rental property management and hospitality
industries. Founded in 1985, VRMA has more than 600 property management and
associate members throughout the United States,
Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
representing approximately 150,000 vacation rentals, condos, and villas.
As the united, authoritative voice of the vacation rental industry, VRMA works
to advance the lodging category by providing members with invaluable
educational and networking opportunities, promoting the value of the vacation
rental experience through its public awareness initiative, Discover Vacation
Homes (www.discovervacationhomes.com), and by fostering
broad professionalism and growth.
To learn more or to register for the VRMA
Eastern Seminar, visit www.vrma.com.
ABOUT Resort Realty –
Outer Banks, NC:
Resort Realty is one of the Outer Banks leading sales and
rental companies of vacation homes. The company currently operates 3 offices
located in Duck, Corolla and Nags Head.
In addition to offering high-end Real Estate Sales services, Resort
Realty also manages nearly 500 vacation rental properties. To learn more about
Resort Realty and/or how you can own or rent an Outer Banks vacation home, call
800-458-3830 or visit www.resortrealty.com.
On this day 107 years ago two brothers changed the World forever. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful gasoline powered flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on what is now known as the Outer Banks. The First Flight Soceity, one of aviations oldest organizations, has once again planned a wonderful event commemorating the Wright Brothers historic achievement on the grounds of the Wright Brothes National Memorial located in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
The day's activities usually include a ceremony at the Memorial, the induction of a major figure in aviation into the Society's Shrine, a thrilling fly-over of civilian, military and historic aircraft, and an annual luncheon. This annual celebration is a joint effort of the First Flight Society, the National Park Service, the military and many other participants.
If you and your family have thought about touring the historic Outer Banks, call Resort Realty and secure your 2011 Outer Banks Rentals. Visit us online at www.ResortRealty.com or call us toll free at 800-458-3830.
Looking for that last minute getaway? Didn't think you would be able to afford an Outer Banks Vacation this year? Well, you might just want to think again!
Resort Realty is offering a host of last minute specials at the Landings at Sugar Creek, a new Soundfront Condominium located in the heart of Nags Head, North Carolina. With 2, 3, and 4 bedroom floor plans to choose from, there is something for everyone.
Each of these Outer Banks Condo Rentals come with outstanding water views. Starting in August at just $820 for the week, you can have luxury without the price tag. To book one of these spectacular vacation rental homes, visit the Landings at Sugar Creek page on our website, or call 800-458-3830.
Check out all of Resort Realty’s last minute Summer Specials and give yourself that much deserved break. Hope to see you at the Beach in a Resort Realty Outer Banks Vacation Rental.
(Outer Banks, NC) Resort Realty, one of the fastest growing Vacation Rental Management and Real Estate Sales firms on the Outer Banks, has announced the launch of their new Mobile Friendly version of ResortRealty.com. Now, Resort Realty's guests and clients will be able to view ResortRealty.com from any web-enabled phone and search available homes, report maintenance issues on the go, view local attractions and events, and get directions to any one of Resort Reatly's four office locations from Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head.
With the rapid advancement in mobile technology, Resort Realty saw an opportunity to reach their guests in a brand new way. According to Resort Realty's CEO, Michael Harrington, "Resort Realty has seen a steady rise in requests from our customers to be able to access the information on our website while on the go. Web-enabled phones are not a fad, they are the new reality of information gathering. Now, our customers are able to get the information they want about our Outer Banks Vacation Rentals anytime, anywhere."
With over 465 homes under management, Resort Realty offers family beach vacations at all price points. From their luxury collection of Resort Club properties, to cozy affordable getaways, Resort Realty has it all. For more information about Outer Banks Rentals or Outer Banks NC Real Estate, call 800-458-3830.
Outer Banks firework displays are in Corolla (at Heritage Park where the Whalehead Club and Currituck lighthouse are) and Festival Park in Manteo (seen from the waterfront park, downtown Manteo, and a great view at Jockey's Ridge).
Duck Independence Day Celebration
Date/Time: July 4 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Waterfront Shops on NC Highway 12, Duck
Contact: (252) 453-9040
Details: Join us at 9:00 a.m. for a traditional Fourth of July Parade. Duck is welcoming children ages eight and over to participate in this year’s parade by riding bicycles or walking. Decorations and costumes are welcome! There will be a section for our canine friends. Last year over 50 dogs walked in the Town’s parade and sported their patriotic gear! If your child or you and your dog would like to be in this year’s Town of Duck Fourth of July Parade, please show up at the Scarborough Lane Shoppes back parking lot by 8:45 a.m. Following the Parade, the Town will host a Community Celebration at the Waterfront Shops in Duck. The celebration features live music, watermelon, and the awarding of trophies for the best parade entries. All events are free.
Corolla Fireworks Festival & Fair
Date/Time: July 4 at 6:00 p.m. / Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Whalehead Club on NC Highway 12, Corolla
Contact: (252) 453-9040
Details: Enjoy an annual event of fun and fireworks at Currituck Heritage Park overlooking the Currituck Sound. Activities start at 6:00 p.m. Food concessions are available and the fireworks will go up around 9:00 p.m. The Currituck County Board of Commissioners and the Corolla Business Association host this event. Expect fun, food, live musical entertainment, and, of course, pyrotechnics galore. Admission is free.
Manteo Independence Day Celebration
Date/Time: July 4 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Throughout Manteo
Contact: (252) 473-1101
Details: Activities include a Wacky Tacky Hat Contest, children's games, food and other concessions, musical entertainment, and a street dance from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., when a fireworks display begins. The event is free.
July 4th Festival and Fireworks
Date/Time: July 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Waterfront Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park
Contact: (252) 475-1500
Details: At 8:00 p.m., enjoy the NCSA's Woodwind Quintet, Jazz Ensemble and jazz singer, Becca Stevens, as they perform for an evening of patriotic music to precede and accompany fireworks by the Town of Manteo. Don’t miss this July 4th tradition on the Outer Banks! Admission is free.
Fireworks in Hatteras Village
Date/Time: July 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ramp 55 in Hatteras Village
Contact: (252) 986-2719
Details: The fireworks sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association and the Volunteer Fire Department start at 8:30 p.m.at ramp 55 in the village. There is no admission fee.
1) I have seen computer models on TV and the Internet, which show the oil moving up the East Coast. Should I be concerned?
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) recently released six models utilizing traceable dye, not oil, and showing how currents might move the dye through the Gulf Stream. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington cautioned against making too much of the new scientific models from NCAR. NOAA officials pointed out that the dye doesn't evaporate or break down at the same rate as oil. "It represents a big picture look at how the oil will enter the Gulf Stream," said NOAA spokesman Chris Vaccaro. "As oil weathers, it changes characteristics and no longer behaves like a fluid, making it harder to do long-term forecasts."
The visualization is illustrative -- not predictive -- of what could happen. Circulation on the continental shelf is strongly influenced by weather, which cannot be accurately modeled beyond a week (or less). The visual of the model, and its yellow color, tells you something about the dilution that's happening too. This model, although sensational, is basically showing fairly low concentrations of the oil.
2) What are the chances of oil landing on the shores of the Outer Banks?
The U.S. Coast Guard, which is the lead agency in oil spill response in coastal waters, has said there is less than 1 percent chance oil will make its way to the North Carolina coast. NOAA and other officials say the kind of impacts the east coast might experience would be much different than what is transpiring in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Most oil spill experts say any oil carried by the Loop Current would be more dispersed and highly weathered by the time it even gets to the Florida Keys, which is some 500 miles from the spill site (the Outer Banks is roughly another 1,000 miles from the Keys).
Distance is just one of several influencing factors. First for the oil to get to the western Atlantic, it must get out of the Gulf, riding in the loop current. Recently the loop current broke off a large eddy, which contains some of the oil. That is now headed towards Texas. So for now the oil remains trapped in the Gulf. When the loop current begins to move further northward in the Gulf, it will be intercepting some of the oil, perhaps more aged, and then it will be carried in some concentration and some form (such as small tar balls) through the Florida Straits and into the Gulf Stream. By the time the oil carried along by the Gulf Stream reaches the Carolina area, it will clearly be well diluted and aged. Meanwhile, the Gulf Stream flows several miles away from the coast. To reach theshore, there will have to be a number of events to occur, such as significant onshorewinds, shedding of eddies and the like. This explains the Coast Guard's projection ofless than 1%.
3) What is the Loop Current?
The Gulf Loop Current is a dynamic, clockwise warm-water current that carries water from the Yucatan Channel north to the Gulf of Mexico, then eastward and looping back down south off the Florida west coast, past the Dry Tortugas and into the Gulf Stream.
4) Does Resort Realty's Vacation Rental Insurance cover trip cancellation or disturbances due to the oil spill?
We regret to inform you that CSA Travel Protection policies do not offer protection against effects of an oil spil at this time.
Information provided by: OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU
One Visitors Center Circle, Manteo, NC 27954 Phone 252- 473-2138
Usually on the Outer Banks, the Spring is known for cooler, windy conditions that teeter on "let's go to the beach" or "let's turn on the fireplace". So far for 2010, we have had fantastic weather making renting Outer Banks Vacation Rentals a great choice for a Spring break getaway. With temperatures ranging from the mid 60's to 70's over the past couple of weeks, we have seen a nice little spike in tourists looking to get away from the tons of snow they experienced over the winter.
If you want to check out the weather forecast for the next few days view our Outer Banks Weather page. Why not go ahead and get away for a few days. Great prices on Outer Banks Rentals, less crowded beaches, and great weather make for one perfect Spring combination!
When many think of the Outer Banks, they think windswept beaches, sun filled skies, and brilliant sunsets. Oh Yeah, and one more thing, the FOOD! You can plan your entire week of meals and still feel you missed out on all of the wonderful restaurants that there is to offer. However, do not get disappointed because now you can have the opportunity to taste the best of the best, all over a four day span! Impossible you say! Then you have never heard of the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach which runs March 11th through the 14th with so many events you will need a daily planner to remember them all.
This year's Taste of the Beach, is highlighted by a celebrity appearance with The Biggest Loser's winners Heba Salama and Ed Brantley presenting an entire event called "Healthy Eating, Healthy Living", a live cooking demonstration by Chef Ed Brantley. In addition to this year's celebrity endorsement of the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach, there will also be a host of other events that can be viewed at the OBX Taste of the Beach website.
Now that we have your attention and excitement level up for this year's event, Resort Realty has some excellent Outer Banks Rentals accommodations set aside just for the Taste of the Beach event. Offering both weekly and partial week stays, Resort Realty can provide the perfect setting for your spring OBX getaway. Give us a call at 800-458-3830 or go online and book at www.ResortRealty.com.
Resort Realty is proud to introduce its new guest amenity program, Resort Rewards! Homes participating in the Resort Rewards program give their guests access to some of the more popular activities and beach rental items on the Outer Banks. At a value of approximately $200 per day, these activities and items are absolutely FREE to guests. Included in the Resort Rewards program are:
- A Free round of Golf Everyday at Seascape Golf Course in Kitty Hawk
- A Free Kayak rental everyday at the Promenade Watersports
- A Free beach umbrella and two free beach chairs rental from Ocean Atlantic Rentals
- A Free round of mini-golf at The Promenade in Kitty Hawk
When looking for Outer Banks Vacation Rentals, Resort Realty has your trip covered. With a combined value of approximately $1,400 for the week in Free amenities, there is no better value than a Resort Realty home participating in the Resort Rewards program. To learn more, or book one of these homes, visit www.ResortRealty.com/rewards.
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