This was our first time renting with Southern Shores, after renting with another company for 18…read moreyears. I wasn't sure what to expect regarding cleanliness and the rental property being in good condition. What a pleasant surprise, all exceeded our expectations. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and quick to answer my questions after checking in. We will definitely be renting with them again! Linda & Gary Woodruff Stokesdale, NC

Southern Shores is a 4 . . . Jus' Ducky is a zero!…read more Southern Shores, and in particular, Lori Payne did the best they could to manage and, when possible, mitigate the issues with our rental house. Some issues should have been identified by the cleaning staff before our arrival, however. I do NOT recommend Jus' Ducky (12 Ocean Blvd) as a rental property. This house is not in any condition to be rented. The owner made minor updates to two bathrooms this year, but they have significantly bigger issues with AC, insulation, deck, furniture, etc. from many years of owner neglect and lack of investment/maintenance. Several service members also made unsolicited comments that the house was in poor shape, shouldn't have been rented, thought we might be moved to another house, etc. Chelsea (Southern Shores maintenance), and the teams at R. A. Hoy and KICZ were responsive, polite, and knowledgeable. When we were several hours into a loss of all electricity with no AC and no food (we kept delaying our restaurant reservation to celebrate a 45-year wedding anniversary--eventually we ended up with all restaurants closed and we still weren't any closer to a remedy), one of the guys from Hoy invited us to come to his home to get a bite to eat and a break from the heat--we declined, but appreciated his offer--very kind). The owner refused to take ANY responsibility for the many hours/days of our vacation spent dealing with maintenance, the electric company, HVAC and related issues. Ultimately, Southern Shores stepped up and provided a small financial remedy which we greatly appreciate. Although I will never rent this house again, I will certainly rent from Southern Shores in the future!

Working with Stephen as our Buyer's agent was a pleasure. His knowledge or real estate that would…read morefit our needs was very helpful, and he was very accommodating with schedule and questions. Would recommend!

We wanted to give a huge shout-out to Stephen Smith, our Buyer's Agent while looking for a 2nd home…read morein the Outer Banks, NC area. This guy did a fantastic job of working with us, helping us articulate what we wanted, as well as what we didn't. His vast knowledge of the OBX area overall, as well as his extensive knowledge of the diverse neighborhoods in both the north and south ends of OBX was invaluable to us. He was always willing to check a property out, prepare a video, and provide detailed information on something we had an interest in pursuing. He provided objective observations about quality details, as well as things that needed work or might have hidden defects. Our house-hunting journey was lengthy (over a year!) and Steve stuck with us the entire time - we were happy to have gotten to know him and would recommend him to anyone looking for a new home.

As a first time home buyer I had no idea what I was getting in to but Jim took really great care of…read moreme. His knowledge and experience is evident as well as the fact that he really cares about helping you find the perfect home. I wasn't looking to purchase right away yet he still gave me all of his effort without being pushy. I knew what I was looking for and he constantly sent me updates on new homes as they came on the market. Jim was honest and insightful during the entire process and I couldn't be happier with the experience or my choice in realtor!

From the owner: Real Estate agent in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Colington, Nags…read moreHead, Manteo and other areas of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Catherine was our buying agent and was wonderful. Responsive and prepared. Knew the area and helped…read moreus find a great home.

We highly recommend Catherine Strachan-Brown if you are looking for your "forever" home in the…read moreNorthern Outer Banks in North Carolina. We had first met Catherine over two years ago. She worked with us throughout that time to find is exactly the right home to meet our current and future needs. Catherine actively listened to our wants, needs and concerns and then came up with a realistic plan to make our dream a reality.! Kind regards, Craig & Pamela Elliott Carolla, NC

I have had wonderful help booking a house over Thanksgiving. Jennie May was so helpful. I think she…read moremight have been as happy as me to get the house. Wonderful.

After renting the same house for 20 years (and 5 more years at another house) through Sun Realty,…read morethey have booked our house out from underneath us for next year, while we are still here in it on vacation. It has always been a policy that the current renter has first option to book for next year. This policy I believe is pretty standard throughout all rental companies, but Sun Realty! We have been informed that it is now first come first serve and we need to change our weeks. No, we had to change realtors. We're charged a cleaning fee (WHY?), and for what! Every year I need to wash EVERYTHING in the kitchen before we can use anything. Things were so greasy that they almost fell out of your hands. We have a king size matress pad on a queen size bed. At least we had one. Have arrived to no matress pads or wrong size. No shower curtain, vaccuum cleaner that had a broken belt, so you know that nothing was cleaned. Had a toilet that wouldn't flush, and the list goes on and on over the years and nothing has improved. If anything, it's worse!!! If I could rate Sun a -10 I would! They are a terrible company to deal with and they don't care at all about their guests! All they want is the money! NEVER USE THEM AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE!!!! WISH THE OWNERS COULD SEE THIS AND KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO THEIR GUESTS!

Oh my gosh...I can't even tell you what a relief it's been having Ashley on my side this first week…read morewe've been working together. She's professional, detailed and completely on top of the details. Having her handle my latest transaction has freed me up to do the things I'm better at, like showing houses, meeting new buyers, and listing more houses. I'm actually pretty good at details but having to think about attorney approvals and addendums and deposit checks takes my eye off the things that further my business. Having Ashley take care of all those details is incredibly freeing! Thank you Ashley!! If you haven't called her yet, what are you waiting for!?!?

Ashley makes a lot of people's lives easier. Her work ethic sets her apart from other competition,…read morestriving to be the very best on a consistent basis.

Just sold my mom's beach house with Ben Nelson at Southern Cottage Realty. He came highly…read morerecommended by a person in the area we trust. Ben knows the market well and was able to give our family a good idea of the right price range and what we'd need to do to sell the house quickly, which was a priority for my elderly mom. We got an offer before the photos were even posted. Ben also went above and beyond to help us retrieve items of sentimental value before the closing--moving some large items himself when we couldn't down there as expected. Can't recommend him highly enough, and I've dealt with my fair share of agents.

This rental organiztion has horrendous customer servious. Terrible communication and at times is…read morerude, all while cloaked in "southern sweetness". They price gouge, change prices on platforms (check booking and VRBO for cheaper rates), and increase rental fees 125% for the same week a year later. They will bounce you around from different customer service agents, when you call back they will find notes "confusing" and refer you to manager's voicemails with very slow turn around time. It is less expensive to book through VRBO. I do not recommend renting through them, they work for the property owners and not the renters. You have more support and protection booking through VRBO or BOOKING.COM. Linens not included. Fees egrigious. I have never had this much runaround at any other OBX rental agency. Oh So Sandy in particular, is a TINY flat top, with a very small shower that has exposed plumbing. It does not have a dishwasher, or laundry. There is no bathtub. The backyard is fenced in, however it is full of spikey foliage which will get in the pads of your dogs feet. The grill was dirty, the outdoor shower VERY rustic and dirty. For the amount you would spend on this place, there are far nicer places in the OBX.

Here is a review of our stay at Sunday Drive, 6309 S…read more Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC from August 2 through August 9. 1. Sitting at the dining room table, the view of the ocean and skyline was cloudy and unclear. In addition to the glass being dirty there was condensation between the panes of glass. 2. One of the pickets on the upper deck was loose. We called Beach Realty and they sent someone out who nailed it down and checked the other pickets. 3. The microwave over the oven didn't work. 4. Concerning the refrigerator, everything in the back of the top three shelves froze. 5. The propane tank was empty. We went and purchased propane but the grills still didn't work properly. 6. The lighting under the kitchen cabinets didn't work. 7. Two shelves in the refrigerator door were either cracked or broken. 8. The instructions on the toaster were undecipherable. 9. The dining room table is tacky. 10. The top dishwasher rack doesn't stay in place. You must hold it in place in order to load the bottom rack. 11. The kitchen floor mats are unattractive and don't match. 12. The large canvas photograph in the main living room is woefully faded. 13. There are approximately two dozen nails on the front steps and landing that protrude and should be hammered down. 14. Some of the blinds in the top floor master bedroom were broken. 15. The kitchen trash can is flimsy and there is no space for it. Unfortunately, the floor plan is such that there is no stairway from the upper floor to the bottom level. To get to the beach you must exit through one of the two bedrooms on the middle floor, or walk the stairway to the garage, and then out to the beach. Furthermore, there is no community bathroom on the top floor. Anyone eating or relaxing on the top floor must share the bathroom with those sleeping in the upper master bedroom.