It’s a busy time here on the Outer Banks for Sandmark Custom Homes. Here are 2 new Sandmark Custom Homes we’re currently working on. In the last quarter of 2020, we tore down a very small 1950’s-built home. Going up is a beautiful new home with six master suites, an elevator, movie theatre room, game…
DetailsIt has been a generation since the sales inventory of Outer Banks real estate has been so low. Now that many people do not have to commute, demand for homes on the Outer Banks is also at historical levels. If you are serious about selling, then how do you get the most money for your…
DetailsThis month we shed our subcontractor spotlight on Atlantic Elevators. Whether you want to lift your home’s rental potential, or you need to increase your quality of life for years to come, you can rely on Atlantic Elevators to help you best reach the next level! The mission of Atlantic Elevators is to enhance value…
DetailsWhen Mark Martin was installed as President of the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) in December of 2019, neither he nor anyone else could have imagined the challenges which lay just beyond the horizon. By March, with North Carolina and the nation squarely in the crosshairs of an unprecedented pandemic, a new playbook needed…
DetailsA common effect of the pandemic in many parts of the country has been good real estate sales. This has been especially true on the Outer Banks since May. As of mid-November, the number of sold properties in the Outer Banks Association of Realtors’ MLS system is almost identical to the highest number of annual…
DetailsWishing you a safe and happy holiday season! 2020 has been a remarkable year for all of us, to say the least, and the housing market was no exception. Over the past 11 months, we’ve experienced an increase in sales volume in our area, as well as an increase in the average sales price. In…
DetailsMark and I would like to thank those of you that took time out of your busy lives to tour the Outer Banks Home Builders Association VIRTUAL Parade of Homes and to vote for Sandmark! We are extremely excited to win the People’s Choice Award for both of our homes and the Judges Award for…
DetailsIn the past, Outer Bankers have enjoyed empty beaches, extremely light traffic and a slower pace of life after Labor Day. This year has been different. With many people telecommuting and kids going to school virtually, renters have decided to spend more time at the beach. Corolla has usually been the first town to see…
DetailsCheck out the November OBx Fishing Report from Island Life Outfitters. The weather may be cooling off, but fishing on the Outer Banks has not. Mikey Sabadic, with Island Life Outfitters, is as busy as ever. He is offering kayak and wade fishing trips year-round, and the cooler months is a perfect time to get…
DetailsWhether you’re looking to buy in two months or two years, it’s never too early to start preparing for the mortgage process. But it’s hard to prepare when you don’t know what qualifications are needed. That’s why we put together this mortgage qualification guide, to help you understand what the mortgage company will be looking…
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