Outer Banks Vacation Homes

Carolina Designs Realty is pleased to present another home that will be joining our 2010 Property Management Program.  Duck Rendezvous is a seven bedroom, seven bathroom with one half bath home located in Bias Shores in Duck, North Carolina.

This home will be sure to please those of you that have come to expect superior quality, well maintained homes with private pools, hot tubs, wireless internet access, your beds made upon arrival and bath towels included during your stay.

This home is within walking distance into town or to the shore.  You will also have access to the community pool and tennis privileges. 

To pre-reserve this home or any home within our program, please give us a call today to plan your rendezvous in 2010 at 800.368.3825 seven days a week, 363 days a year.  You’ll be glad you did!

The Dare County Tourism Board announced yesterday that Lee Nettles will become the new Managing Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.  Previously with Outer Banks Visitors Bureau from the Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mr. Nettles will begin his new career in Dare County in September 2009.

North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 2025 which provides for 1% increase in the state sales and use tax. Carolina Designs has confirmed with the North Carolina Department of Revenue that the increase does effect any reservation with arrival date after September 1, 2009.  

We invite you to voice your opinion regarding the tax increase.  http://www.governor.state.nc.us/eTownhall/qa.aspx 

Contact information directly regarding Senate Bill 202: 

Questions about this notice can be directed to the Taxpayer Assistance and Collection Center at telephone number 1-877-252-3052 (toll-free) or in writing to the Taxpayer Assistance Division, North Carolina Department of Revenue, Post Office Box 25000, Raleigh, North Carolina 27640-0001.   

“Our family tradition started in Duck in 1988 with my parents re-starting the “family vacation” with their three recently “20-something” children and spouses.  Then when children came along over the next few years, our need for a larger and more “equipped” house led us to Carolina Designs. We grew quickly to trust their selection of homes as being of quality standard with us enjoying a clean and functional home the minute we arrived. When any inconveniences arise as with any home, their customer service is responsive and professional. Our return for many years to our current rental house are the great memories we have had and with my father’s death a few years ago, the house rekindles memories of him and his love of the family vacation. 

Our only challenge that will arise is when our next generation of children reaches their 20-something years and whether we further grow into one larger Carolina Designs house or three homes. Either way, I have comfort that Carolina Designs will be there to meet that challenge and provide the continuum of great family memories for generations to come.”
 

Anne Marie

New Brunswick, NJ

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We all know that summertime on the Outer Banks is a blast - but have you considered a stay in the “off-season”? If not, you’re missing out! 

First of all, you could save thousands over the summertime rates and still enjoy all the benefits of a grand Outer Banks vacation. Second, the average air temperature in September and October average 75 degrees which is perfect for leisurely strolls on the beach and building the perfect sandcastle.  Third, many of the homes with Carolina Designs have private pools with optional heat and hot tubs for relaxing evenings. 

The off-season is the perfect opportunity to visit your favorite Outer Banks restaurant or try a new one! The lines short or non-existent and you might even catch a deal or two. Fishing piers on the Outer Banks are open all year round and the off-season provides some of the best catches! 

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Carolina Designs’ #1 priority is customer service! So, we have been using the Rental Wait List more then ever! Not only is it convenient for us but guests love it too. It saves them time – there’s no need for repeated phone calls to check availability! 

Here’s how it works - tradition has it that current guests have the right to the same house, same week the following year until Monday noon following their check out. If the current guest does not reserve for the following year, the wait list is checked and the person in 1^st position is automatically bumped into the reservation position. If no one is on the wait list, the reservation slot is then opened back up to the general public. 

Convenience and accuracy are just two of the benefits of using the Rental Wait List.

Carolina Designs Realty is pleased to announce new members to our property management team:

Jim Harrison has joined our Maintenance Dept. as a Technician.  Jim works in the field maintaining our vacation rental homes along with Robert Brown, John Densmore, and Don Vershay.  The team provides immediate responses to all work order items through the use of pocket PCs that network with our in-house computer systems which give us up-to-date information.

Amanda Perry is now our new Bookkeeper as Kristen Giuliano has moved to New Jersey.

Clarence “Grae” Brown III has taken on the huge task of manning our Bulk Mailing System.  He has taken over for Chris Peckham after serving our company for seven years.

Finally, a bill on changes to the Beach Plan Legislation passed the House and Senate this week and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. The information can be found at: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2009/Bills/House/PDF/H1305v6.pdf .

As part of an on-going effort to promote recognition of our many area National Parks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Federal Government offers our guests free admission during the weekend beginning Saturday, August 15-16th.

Please take the opportunity to visit one or more of our wonderful area parks that offer adventure, culture, history and much more.  If you need further information please visit Outer Banks Visitors Center at MP 1 in Kitty Hawk or call 252.473.2138 or 1.877.OBX.4FUN (629.4386).

G.S. 105-164.13C provides an exemption for certain items of tangible personal property sold between 12:01 A.M. on the first Friday in August and 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday. For 2009, the dates are Friday, August 7th through Sunday, August 9th. Clothing, footwear, and school supplies of $100 or less per item; school instructional materials of $300 or less per item; sports and recreation equipment of $50 or less per item, computers of $3,500 or less per item; and computer supplies of $250 or less per item will be exempt.

Clothing accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, protective equipment, wallets, furniture, items used in a trade or business, and rentals are not covered by the exemption and will be subject to the applicable tax.