Million Dollar Listings - Top 10 Most Expensive Homes on the Crystal Coast Beaches ~ Eastern North Carolina

While everyone is always looking for that "Beachfront Bargain" on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina - I thought it would be interesting to see what is for sale on the island that is over $1 Million Dollars, but under $5 Million dollars. We can certainly compete with those "Million Dollar Listings" that we see on the Bravo network show with the same name.

Most of these million dollar homes for sale are direct ocean front. Several are on the sound side.  All

Million Dollar Listings

of the homes are custom built with amenities such as "media rooms", swimming pools, hot tubs, elevators, and of course that direct beach access. Just imagine the sand between your toes or having a cocktail at your own private tiki bar. Most boast large kitchens with multiple refrigerators, dishwashers and double ovens.  What luxury.

While most of us will never be able to afford those "million dollar" homes for sale in Emerald Isle or Atlantic Beach, there are still affordable beach homes under $300,000 where we can still put our toes in the sand and get that same welcome home feeling.

If you are looking for that perfect beach home, we can help you find that home whether your budget is

Homes Under $300,000

over a Million dollars or if your budget is just over $100,000.  To view all homes for sale on the Crystal Coast or to set up automatic email alerts when properties become available - visit www.crystalcoasthomesearches.com to begin your search today.

We have lived in Emerald Isle for over 10 years and only wish we had done it sooner.
Larry & Virginia Federer
Broker/Owners
Crystal Coast Realty & Home Services

What Home Buyers Should Do Before Making An Offer.

1) Research the market.  You've heard the terms "It's A Buyer's" market or "It's a seller's"  market.  A hot market is a seller's market - where homes sell quickly and buyers are getting in line to buy up the available inventory.  A slow market is a buyer's market - that's a market where there are alot of homes for sale and a buyer can pick and choose and usually negoitate a better price.   When you find the area you want to live in - start your homework by investigating what is going on in the market. Are prices increasing?  Are there plenty of homes for sale?  

2)Find Comparables- once you have found the home you are interested in - find similar homes that have sold recently in the same neighborhood.  These similar homes are called "comparables" with the same number of bedrooms and baths and similar in size, and have sold RECENTLY!  This will give you an indication of what the home your interested in may be worth.  Remember that market condtions can change quickly....that is why I emphasised RECENTLY.

3) Hit the pavement and check out the comparables.  Once you have deteremined what the comparable properties are - go visit them in person.  Check out the condition and location. Stats and figures tell a lot about a home - but they cna't fully express how a home looks and feels in person.  

4) Get 411 (information).  Find out the sales history of a property.  This can be done through an on-line search of the Deed of Registrars or with the help of a real estate agent. 

5) Check DOM - find out how long the hme has been on the market.  Your buyer's agent will be able to give you an exact days on market.  

6) Inspect - visit the property and do a visual inspection. Your agent will help you get in the property.  Make sure to inspect the foundation, get into the attice and if necessary - stick your head into the crawl space.  You may even want to do a Home Inspection before making an offer. 

7)Test out the commute.  How far it is to your workplace?  What about schools, shopping and medical care.  Make sure the commute works for you. 

8) Explore the neighborhood.  I always tell my clients to explore the neighborhood.  Visit at times during the day when people are heading home from work.  See what is going on in the area on weekends.  Talk to a couple of neighbors - they are a good source of information. 

9)Get a second opinion.  Take a family member or friend out to the property.  Have them walk through and around the house.  They may see something that you did not see on your initial inspection.

10) Get your financing in order.  Start pulling together the necessary documents that will verify employment and income.  Shop 3 lenders to make sure you are getting the best interest rates.  

Now you are ready to put in that offer.  Visit our website www.crystalcoasthomesearches for more home buying tips, as well as to search all homes for sale on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina. 

Beach Front Bargains - Homes for Sale Under $300,000; Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores and Indian Beach.

Crystal Coast Beach Front Bargins Under $300,000

Summer is winding down and your beach vacation just ended.  You have always dreamed of living at the beach and having a view like that pictured to the left.  We were able to snap this one of Emerald Isle Beach on one of our morning strolls.

Are you Looking for the Beach Front Bargain in Emerald Isle or any of the Crystal Coast Beaches?
We have a full list of the beach homes  for sale under $300,000 in Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle.  Interest rates are still low and there is plenty of inventory to choose from.  Let the Crystal Coast Home Team help you find that beach front bargain today!

If you would like to view all homes for sale on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina (not just the beaches), we can help.  We are members of the Eastern North Carolina MLS which means you can visit our website and view homes from Wrightsville Beach to Oriental.  Let us help you find your Crystal Coast Home now!

Top 9 Mistakes Home Buyer's Make When Buying a Home

Thinking about buying a home?  First time home buyer?  Here are the top 9 mistakes that home buyers make when buying a home. 

1) Move too fast.   Many buyers rush into buying a new home.  They only view a few and then fall in love with the home that may not be right for them. Buying a new home is an exciting thing and a home is something that you will hold on to for a few years.  Take your time.  Write out a list of what it is you are looking for in that home.  Visit as many as possible. Revisit those that are high on your list. You'll find that moving more slowly will help you make a smarter purchase 

2) Not Doing research.  On top of moving too fast - many home buyers do not research the area in which they are relocating. What are the local market conditions? What is going on in the community you are looking at?  Be sure to check out the history of the home you are interested in.  Check out the public resources available to find out what is going on locally in terms of zoning or pending tax assessments. 

3) Skipping A home Inspection.  In the rush to buy a home - a buyer may want to skip a home inspection to speed up the process. A good home inspector may help a buyer find potential defects and potential problems - such as a leaky roof, water in the crawl space, or a cracked foundation. 

4) Ignoring your surroundings.  When buying a home - you not only get the walls of the home surrounding you - but you are gaining neighbors and a community as well. 

5) Buying too much house.  Bigger is not always better.  Think about the upkeep of a bigger home.  Not to mention the possiblity of a "bigger" mortgage payement.  Do you really need that much space?  You may not enjoy the home so much if you are struggling to keep up financially.  Take a look at your monthly costs (food, utilities, car payment) and try not to have your monthly debts (including your mortgage payment) not be more than 36% of your monthly income.  

6) Buying the priciest  house on the block.  If you can afford it and are not planning on moving - why not.  However, home buyers will change homes once or twice in a lifetime. That's when buying the best house on the block isn't such a good idea.  When it comes time to resell the house, you may find that your asking price far exceeds the price range of other homes in your area. Definite killer on buyer interest. 

7) Not getting pre-qualified/pre-approved.  Getting pre-qualified when thinking about buying a home - enables the buyer to find out how much home they can afford. If you start the process of searching for a home without the pre-qualified step - you may be wasting your time and energy looking at homes you cannot afford.  The next step in the process is to get "Pre-approved".  This gives you a step up when it comes to making an offer on the perfect home. A pre-approval letter from a lender shows a seller that a lender has agreed to lend you a specified amount of money.  This will make you look more attractive to a seller when considering an offer.  

8) Making an unconditional offer.  An unconditional offer means an offer without contigencies.  What are contigencies?  One major contigency is getting a mortgage, a second contigency is the home inspection, a third contigency may be you have to sell a home to buy a home.  See where I am going with this?  While we think a "contigency-free" offer is a hassle-free offer - it is not always a smart move. 

9) Not getting everything in writing.  I always tell my clients that an verbal offer is as good as the paper it is written on.  In otherwords - verbal agreements are unenforceable.  To have a clear understanding of what each party is to bring to the table - put it in writting.  You may think that the refrigerator and microwave go with the property, but the seller may have other ideas.  

For more tips on homebuyering (or selling) visit our website at www.crystalcoasthomesearches.com

Point Emerald Villas - Emerald Isle, North Carolina - A Great Place To Call Home!

Welcome to this weeks featured community on Emerald Isle, North Carolina.  We hope you will stop back by to see other featured communities by visiting our Emerald Isle Real Estate Blog.

This week we are featuring the gated community of Point Emerald Villas.  Located off Coast Guard Road, this oceanfront gated community consists of nine buildings with 228 condo units.  Each building is 3 stories high and the units either overlook the two community pools or overlook the ocean.  There are two wooden walkways for easy beach access.

Point Emerald Villas Ammenities also include a tennis court, kiddie pool, basketball court and public grilling area. Jump on the Emerald Isle Bike Path and head to "uptown" Emerald Isle for dining, shoping or for a game of putt-putt or other family activities.  Start your day off at Point Emerald Villas with a walk on the beach.  Enjoy sun bathing, body surfing or swimming on the beach.

Point Emerald Villas are very popular with vacation renters.  The complex offers two and three bedroom units. Each condo offers either a screened porch, a covered deck or an open deck facing towards the ocean or one of the pools.

It doesn't surprise us that so many summer visitors decide to look for homes for sale on Emerald Isle as well as condos for sale on Emerald Isle and Point Emerald Villas is also very popular for second home owners who are looking for a place in Emerald Isle.  Click here to see all the current condos listed for sale in Point Emerald Villas.

 Check out our featured listing in Point Emerald Villas - Unit 301C.  This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit is professionally decorated and is priced at $225,000.  Overlooking one of the two pools - this unit is on the third floor. Contact us for more details or to schedule our own tour today.

Emerald Isle Real Estate Market Activity - June 2016

We are in the middle of June and I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the Emerald Isle Real Estate activity for the past 30 days.

For the last 30 days - the median home price in Emerald Isle is down by .3% and list price is up by 3%.  Days on Market have dropped by 17.4% which indicates to me that prices are stablizing and that the market is good.

Other indicators that the market in the area is good - we have seen an increase in buyer's that are looking for that second home or investment property on the Island.  If you have been sitting on the fence - now is a good time to list or buy in Emerald Isle.

Interested in taking a look at the Emerald Isle Activity Report for June?  Click here to download your FREE copy. FYI - it is a large report - so it will take a moment to download.

Interested in knowing what your home is worth on the Crystal Coast?  Contact us for a FREE Detailed Seller Report.

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Want to start your home search in Emerald Isle?  Click here to start your home search now.

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Thinking of Selling? FREE Seller Report!!!

Summer is almost here - school is out and here in Emerald Isle we have tourist visiting and enjoying our beaches. It is that time of year again when those of us on the coast think about moving to the Crystal Coast or think about selling our property.

 Market indications for the Crystal Coast Have been positive. Year to Date in Carteret County - we have had 686 property sales with the average sale being $269,000 and selling at 94.6% of list price. Average days on market have been 183 days.

Thinking of selling? We are offering a FREE Seller Report that will give you detailed information about what your home would be worth. We are licensed real estate agents that have been Selling Homes on The Crystal Coast Since 2006. We pull from real data - not like the Zestimates that Zillow provides. We are local and know the area well - we are not sitting at a desk across country trying to figure out what your property may be worth.

Visit www.crystalcoasthomevalues.com and fill out the form for a quick and easy Seller Home Value Report.

Pebble Beach Condominium Complex, Emerald Isle NC - Pebble Beach Condo's For Sale!

Welcome to Pebble Beach Condominum Complex in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.  The Pebble Beach complex is a gated oceanfront condonimium community that has both full time residents as well as vacationers.  Pebble Beach is conveniently located off Coast Guard Road with easy access off the island as well as convenient to gorcoery shopping, restaurants, family activities, kid friendly race tracks and more - all within walking distance or conveniently located off the Emerald Isle Bike Path. 



Peeble Beach is an Oceanfront condominium complex that offers something for everyone! Oceanfront Swimming & Kiddie Pool, Courtyard Outdoor/Indoor Pool (indoor pool heated off-season) as well as a Sauna & Weight Room!. Play Tennis or grill-out & picnic in the landscaped courtyards. 

A 2,000 sqft Oceanfront Clubhouse can be rented for family reunions, weddings, receptions, etc. through the Pebble Beach Home Owners Associaiton if you are a registered guest!
The Communithy consists of 5 buildings with 228 units.  There are monthly association dues for each unit and are based on the size of the unit. 


Are you looking to buy a home or condo in Emerald Isle that would be the perfect get away, second home or investment property?  Perhaps you should take a look at buying a condo at the Pebble Beach Complex. 

Our featured listing in the Pebble Beach Complex located at 9201 Coast Guard Road is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath Oceanview First Floor Unit.  With 1120 sqft - this unit has a dining area, living area as well as the master bedroom separate from the other 2 bedrooms for privacy.  This unit has berber carpet, new refrigerator, washer and dryer as well as new sliding glass doors on the ocean side of the unit.  The second bath has a new vanity and vinyl flooring.  The master bath has new flooring as well.  Priced at $300,000 you can view the full details of Unit 103C Pebble Beach here. 

To view all condo units for sale in the Pebble Beach complex simply click this link. 

To view all property for sale on Emerald Isle or the Crystal Coast Beaches, visit our website www.crystalcoasthomeseraches.com to begin your free online search now.