OBX Rental Home Requirements… Major home appliances are something that we take for granite and forget that their life expectancy is relatively short. On the Outer Banks the majority of our homes have all electric appliances and due to salt, wind and corrosion they take a lot of power surges and strikes which can take …
OBX Housing Says Goodbye to an Old Friend After 20 plus years in Property Management, Sonya Booher has decided to retire from OBX Housing. She is venturing down a new path as the full time Secretary for her church and working in an intricate role to build a new church for their congregation. We thank …
Consider replacing the following items for your new Outer Banks Tenant What can a Landlord expect to change out between tenants? By NC law you must change out your smoke detectors (if you have not done so already) with a 10 year lithium battery smoke detector. If you have already done so, you must have …
Although the Outer Banks normally has relatively mild winters compared to our friends up North, we do have nights when the temperatures dip down to the low 30’s at night. In the Residential Rental Contract (Lease) that the Landlord has with the Tenant, we require the Tenant to winterize and protect the outside plumbing such …
Outer Banks Rental Home Maintenance 90% of the homes in Dare County are served by septic systems. If you can’t remember the last time you had your septic tank pumped, it’s probably time to have it done! It is recommended you have your septic tank pumped at least every 4 years if your home is …
OBX Housing Keeps you Informed OBX Housing has a very active Facebook page that we post to quite frequently, especially during hurricanes and storms. We post information about closings and evacuations as well as re-entry. If you have not already “liked” us on Facebook, please do to stay informed, especially during storm season on the …
Outer Banks Tenant Eviction Eviction is one of the more unfortunate matters that we deal with on behalf of our Long Term rental home owners. When a Tenant does not pay the rent as agreed they have agreed by signing the Lease, we must file for Eviction which in North Carolina is called Summary Ejectment. …
The Outer Banks has a real shortage of Outer Banks 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 home owner on a tight budget or fixed income. We have many renters who …
You’d be surprised at what your home insurance policy doesn’t cover. Here’s what is and isn’t covered by your insurance. Cover? The short answer is: “A basic homeowners insurance policy (called HO-1 in insurance lingo) covers your home and possessions if they’re damaged or destroyed by these things: • Fire • Lightning • Windstorm (unless …
OBX Housing has got you covered! When your Tenant gives OBX Housing their 60 day notice to vacate, we immediately begin marketing for a new Occupant. Because of the shortage of homes to rent on the Outer Banks for Long Term Rental, it takes a very short amount of time to secure a new Tenant. …