Register before midnight, September 30th to pay the current price of $85 for the OBX® Marathon and $70 for the Half Marathon. After September 30th, entry fees increase to $95 for the Marathon and $80 for the Half Marathon.
This record setting course is a Boston qualifier, walker-friendly and will take you on a historic and scenic adventure that is sure to be fun!
On behalf of all of us here at Carolina Designs Realty, we are pleased to provide you with exceptional customer service; from the first time you contact us and for many years to come. We are here to make your vacation as care free as possible. In response to our commitment to you, we are pleased to inform you that two sets of towels (a bath towel, a hand towel, and a wash cloth per set) per bedroom will be provided for your stay in addition to our standard bed linens and welcome package in 2009!
The Vacation Rental Agreements for the upcoming year will be mailed out November 1st. To secure the reservation, the first payment will be due by November 12th . If we have not heard from you by November 15, 2008, your reservation will be automatically cancelled and may be quickly re-rented by others who are on a waiting list for the property.
The production of our full color 2009 Vacation Rentals Catalog chock full of detailed information about the premier vacation homes that we offer is in full swing; due for publication in late Fall. We look forward to seeing you at the beach!
“We want to thank you for the excellent service Carolina Designs Realty provided us for our 50th anniversary celebration at #476 Pointe East the week of August 23-30th. The house was perfect for our family and allowed us the most comfortable time!”
Gratefully, Rachel & Arnie Parios
Rotunda, FL
Each month has its own special attributes. Locals may tell you that September is the best!! September is usually not sweltering but still warm, the crowds are nearly gone, and there are usually so many crystal-clear aqua days. The last of the summer days you just don’t want to end! October and November, you can still be seen swimming and even December can be good too. We have known January to have 60 degree days.
And…back to the beach in March; then before you know it, April is here and time for spring cleaning the beach house-daffodils blooming and all. May brings the real warmth, sliding into June-August which speak for themselves.
Become completely hooked on the Outer Banks. ANY day is a good time to be at the Outer Banks!! But… remember when you come to leave only tracks on the beach.
Did you like the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”? Do you envy Captain Sparrow and his scallywag ways? Then, the week for you to be on the Outer Banks! You and all the other pirates will invade the Outer Banks during Kitty Hawk Kites’ 3rd Annual Outer Banks Pirate Festival Sept. 15-20 sponsored by Kitty Hawk Kites, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Jockeys Ridge Crossing, The Clarion Oceanfront Hotel and The Jolly Roger.
Captain Jack and the scallywag schedule go something like this:
Monday, Sept. 15th at 4pm ~ Captain Jack will lead children on a treasure hunt
at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head
Wednesday, Sept. 17th at 4pm ~ Captain Jack will appear at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Corolla
Thursday, Sept. 18th from 6-8pm ~ Captain Jack and his crew will at the Jolly Roger Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills
Friday, Sept. 19th at noon Captain Jack and his crew will at Big Al’s diner for a feast then venture over to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day
Friday, Sept. 19. at 8pm ~ Jack’s favorite movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” will play outside on a 16-foot inflatable screen Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head
Saturday, Sept. 20th from 10-4pm ~ The Outer Banks Pirate Festival will conclude at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head as Captain Jack and fellow pirates recruit new crew members, pillage, and plunder. Jack’s infamous scalawag school will be held throughout the day to train future pirates.
In its second season and back due to high demand, the Town of Duck will host another Jazz Festival on Sunday October, 12th from 11:00 a.m. to dusk in the Duck Town park on the gazebo stage across from our main office.
This year’s line-up includes:
Gerald Veasley from Philadelphia, PA
The Fuzz Band from Hampton Roads, VA
Jackie Scott & The Housewreckers from Hampton Roads, VA
Connected from Elizabeth City, NC
First Flight Jazzhawks from Outer Banks, NC
Held outside rain or shine; this is a free event and open to the public. For more information please call (252) 255-8126.
The Outer Banks Home Builders Association’s (OBHBA) will sponsor the 16th Annual Parade of Homes presented by 24 of their builder members. Beginning Thursday, October 9th through Sunday, October 12th, 32 exquisitely constructed homes situated from Corolla to Hatteras Island covering 90 miles of our beautiful coastline will showcase innovative building products, practices, design and furnishings. Builder members as well as many vendors and local Realtors® will be on-site each day until 6pm to assist you with any questions.
Purchase a $10.00 ticket, valid for all four days of the event, in advance, at any of the homes or at select ticket outlets. A portion of all ticket proceeds will go to support the OBHBA Charitable Fund and the Outer Banks Food Pantry. For additional information, call the OBHBA at 252-449-8232.
Luckily, the government wants to help you build green. Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are available as part of a federal program to help homebuyers finance energy efficiency upgrades and purchase energy-efficient homes. With an EEM, you can take out a bigger loan in order to buy a greener home - or you can use the money in the form of a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to pay for improvements to the efficiency of your existing home.
The idea is simple. An energy-efficient home costs less to operate. With cheaper utility bills, the bank knows you’ll be able to afford a larger mortgage.
New homes are eligible for these mortgages if the builder certifies that the home meets certain guidelines required by the lender. For existing homes, you’ll need a home energy rating system report (HERS), which costs between $100 and $300. The report will rate the home on an index scale, then suggest improvements and costs. But your improvements will add value to your home. According to Energy Star, a HERS certification showing that a home is energy efficient can increase its value by roughly 5 percent.
Source: Green Your Real Estate Strategy,
Go Green, Live Rich by David Bach
