The Crystal Coast Blog

How a Blogger Will Benefit You in Your Next Emerald Isle Home Sell or Purchase

The purpose of this post is to convey the many ways an Emerald Isle real estate agent will benefit  you. Yes – believe it or not, an Emerald Isle real estate agent that regularly writes on a blog offers Crystal Coast home sellers and buyers so many benefits. So now that I have you wondering how a real estate blogger is going to help you Mr. or Ms. Emerald Isle home buyers or seller, consider this; real estate professionals who blog tend to be:

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Use the Power of the Internet and Save!

Who in their right mind would simply jump in their car and ride around neighborhoods looking at houses for sale on the Crystal Coast? I’m of the opinion plenty of folks are doing this and you have to ask yourself why? With the price of a gallon of gas on the rise, it just makes good sense to use the power of the web to search for homes for sale on the Crystal Coast before you hit the road. This post will help provide numerous easy steps to help you narrow your Emerald Isle property search plus help you save $$ by eliminating wasted gas and time driving around Emerald Isle looking at listings that will never meet your home buying needs.

Strategies to Use Before You Get Behind the Wheel

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So we are walking toward one of our favorite casual restaurants in Emerald Isle this past Saturday morning on our way for some breakfast, when we see a printed copy of our Crystal Coast Blog!

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This isn’t Your Typical Beach Souvenir Shop!

If you’re looking for a funky selection of slightly eccentric “island-themed” home and fashion accessories, you owe it to yourself to stop by this neat little boutique on your way to Indian Beach from Emerald Isle. With an adjacent convenience store and gas station, Flip Flops is owned by Ms. Marcie G. Creech (FYI-Marcie is NOT associated with the Crystal Coast Blog). Marice has one of the finest collections on the island for home accessories including painted “beach-themed” furniture. Utilizing local Carteret County artist, including Shirley Pittman and works by Gwen Jordan, their pieces will spice up any room in your Crystal Coast home. One other NC artist that offers some really interesting work is Deborah Cavenaugh from Wilmington.

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It’s Easier than You Think!

We all know the beach is a wonderful place to make memories. And what better way to document your time together than by taking awesome photographs. Believe it or not, beautiful photos can be taken on the beach and it’s easier than you think. We recommend you try these simple tips.

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Every Season is Kite Flying Season

Here on the beaches of the Southern Outer Banks, it’s always the right season to come fly your kite. And if you’re in need of such a “flying machine”, there is no better place to purchase said “stringed aerial apparatus” than at Kites Unlimited (& BirdStuff, etc.) in Atlantic Beach. Located in the Atlantic Station Shopping Center just down from the Outer Banks Outfitters marine store, this is one shop that is a must on your list of Atlantic Beach shops to visit.

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Come Early to Avoid the Rush

For those who have never visited Emerald Isle and the Southern Outer Banks, if you’re planning a trip to the Crystal Coast you must make it a point to dine at RuckeRJohns in Emerald Isle in the Emerald Plantation Shopping Center. Those who come to Emerald Isle know you must arrive early to avoid a lengthy wait (high season Friday & Saturday supper wait times can exceed 1.5 hours).

Meal Was More Like Sunday Dinner with the Family

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These Buoys Will Make You Happy!

No doubt, you have seen those brightly painted chains of buoys strung on numerous decks and porches on the Crystal Coast. We stopped by the home of Sue Frost the other day and had to take a look at her incredible collection of colorful hand painted buoys. Sue and her husband are the creative geniuses behind Porch Buoys by Sue and their business is located across from the Crab Shack on Salter Path Road (Hiway 58) in Salter Path.

A Wide Assortment

Offering various lengths of buoys, these beautiful works of Crystal Coast art will brighten your deck, porch or any area of your home. For more information on Porch Buoys by Sue, give her a call at 252-247-6726 or email at sales@porchbuoys.com. Sue ask you allow 10 business days for delivery. Be sure to contact Sue with any questions or special orders.

Porch Buoys by Sue Pricing Guide

1. 3 Buoys and two spacers $36.00

2. 5 Buoys and four spacers $62.00

3. 7 Buoys and six spacers $83.00

You must add $12.OO for shipping and handling.

Support of Local Crystal Coast Artist

We offer this information without compensation and trust you will support the local artist in the Carteret County area.

Until my next post,

Bobby

Bowling Comes to the Crystal Coast

During a recent visit to the Golfin Dolphin in Cape Carteret, I spoke with Assistant Manager Tiffany Chavez. Tiffany stated Mac Daddy’s Bowling is scheduled to open on Memorial Day weekend. Mac Daddy’s is a complete 24-lane bowling facility with a sports bar and grill, arcade and conference rooms. Now you have one more choice for fun things to do on the Crystal Coast.

Spring Hours at Golfin Dolphin

Tiffany also stated their new spring hours are in “full-swing” at the Golfin Dolphin. Weekday hours are 9:30am to 7:00pm and weekend hours are 9:00am until 7:00pm.

Once Mac Daddy’s is open, we will provide more information and photos too!

Helping you have more fun on the Crystal Coast,

Bobby