Sandy was exceptional! She helped us through the whole process of buy our beach house. She was very…read morefriendly and professional! We thoroughly enjoyed working with her. She made it easy even though we were working from a distance and in the middle of a pandemic. She went above and beyond! Thank you Sandy!! We love our new home away from home!!

Sandy LaRue is an extremely professional agent. I have been buying and selling real estate on the…read moreOuter Banks for over 30 years. Sandy is the best agent I've ever used. She knows her market, she has good judgment, she gives good advice but still ultimately defers to her client, and she knows how to negotiate a deal. There is no artifice about Sandy; she doesn't posture, doesn't preen and doesn't brag--she just gets it done. Stay away from those agents with oversized egos and go with the consummate professional--Sandy LaRue.

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

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.

Cameron Griggs is excellent in all areas. Unfortunately, we did not do our research when we…read moreinitially listed the property. After that listing expired, we researched other real estate companies in the area as we were determined to make a better choice. We began by calling Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty, and luckily Cameron answered our call that day. She had all the right answers as she displayed a wealth of knowledge coupled with warmth, energy, and professionalism. As the phone call was concluding, I knew that it was not necessary to call any of the other companies. We had found the perfect realtor in Cameron! Beginning with that first phone call, Cameron exceeded our expectations in all areas. We live several hours from the property and actually, we never met Cameron in person, but with her warm personality, she made us feel like we had known her for years. She took care of everything down to the smallest detail. We never had to worry or wonder about anything, and she actually visited the property to check on things for us. She handled all aspects from listing to closing and all variables in between. Cameron's communication is definitely a strength as she kept us informed through emails, text messages, and phone calls. We highly recommend Cameron, and she certainly exemplifies all qualities of a first-class realtor who gets results!

I like the different themes throughout this home (1350 Panache) and the professional oven. I also…read morereally like the half bath on the main floor, I think the decor is very pretty. Sadly, for me it stops there. You can tell that this was a really nice property at one time, but now it's dated in comparison to a lot of the properties in OBX - namely the ones surrounding it on the same street. This house is not up to par with other houses we've rented on past trips to ONX. It is extremely neglected and poorly maintained. The photos are old and are deceiving in relation to how the home looks today. The whole house needs a power wash and lots of fresh paint outside, which you would think the owner would do before renting for the season. The outside kitchen cabinets are full of bugs - spider eggs, flies and other insects - both dead and alive. You could not use that area if you wanted to. The front porch is covered in spider webs, spider eggs, dead bugs, live bugs - it's horrendous. There were also a ton of bugs inside! They looked like gnats and were everywhere.. the ceilings, window panes, both upstairs and downstairs. It seems like this house would do good to have a bug treatment because it was close to unbearable. When you looked up at the ceiling at night, it was covered with these bugs. If this is a result of being near the marsh and sound, this should be noted in the listing. Inside, dirty floors, dirty walls and dirty furniture are the norms. A lot of the furniture could tend to be replaced just for the simple fact that it's dated and worn; the hardwoods could use either a good wax or a really good cleaning and the carpets need shampooing. The carpet in the theatre room is full of bleach stains. The upholstery is visibly in need of shampoo. Several bathrooms smelled like urine. The kitchen has a refrigerator that is barely appropriate for a family of 4, and definitely not large enough to accommodate a vacation home for 16. It's VERY small. The house is dusty! In the week we were here you would not believe the amount of dust that accumulated on my laptop sitting on the dresser. I noticed it on other things too and you could literally see it floating through the air. I'd be willing to bet that the filters haven't been changed in a long long time judging by the other maintenance issues. The double bunk beds look like they need to be trashed, the air hockey table doesn't work, the ice machine is broken, the espresso machine is broken, there are dust webs and cob webs everywhere, water stains on the ceiling and patio, plus the patio furniture is dirty, rusted toilet paper stands in bathrooms, there are slow drains in bathroom sinks, blown lightbulbs and the elevator is in need of repair or updating. I received a call to inform me that the elevator would be unavailable less than a week before arriving. I knew then that this vacation was not off to the best start. Theresa at the rental agency stated they are waiting for a part to bring the elevator up to standard following the law that was passed in late 2022. However, other rental agencies in the area still permit use of their elevator but post a warning about children using it unattended. Something about the way it's being handled by Resort Realty seems shady. We thought the home was cheaper in price because of the location on the sound side of OBX versus the ocean, when in reality it's because of the condition the house is in. When we arrived we found that the theater room had not been cleaned. Thankfully one call to the office got that squared away. Also, the faucet in the kitchen was loose at the base and wiggled each time the faucet was turned on and off. I did inform the rental company of this and they sent someone out to fix it pretty quickly. I'd say the office was responsive when I called about the carpet, faucet, as well as a hot water issue and hot tub issue. However, due to the numerous other issues and unsightly appearance of this home, this was a very disappointing arrival and it was not even close to the standard of prior stays we've had in this beautiful town. As a matter of fact, on our previous vacations to OBX we have never had to call the rental company for incident, nor have we had issues with the homes we've rented from those other companies. I would not recommend this property to my friends and due to poor experience definitely will never use Resort Realty again. Everyone in our group was very disappointed at the condition of this home when we arrived, and upset that there was no option to locate another rental at that time. I had to hear their complaints about the issues every day of our stay. Not fun for me. Due to this experience we have already started planning for 2024 so we have a better selection of rentals using another rental/management agency we've had great experiences with in the past. We refuse to end up in this predicament again and have our vacation ruined next year.

From the moment we arrived we knew that Spare Time was going to be a disappointment. We immediately…read morenoticed the poor condition of the exterior of the home, as well as the weeds and overgrown, and unmaintained landscape. There were random rocks placed in unexpected spots, one of which got run over and damaged one of our vehicles. By comparison, all the homes surrounding Spare Time have nicely manicured landscapes as well as clean and painted exteriors. Spare Time is badly in need of painting. The exterior railing, with all original spindles, haven't been painted in years. Most of the post caps are missing, and many of the spindles are broken. Not only is this an eyesore, but it is also quite dangerous especially on the upper deck levels. None of the lights surrounding or in the pool are operational - this proved to be a challenge at night and a big safety concern since we had little children in our party. Except for two lights on the lower back deck, none of the exterior lights work - the house is pitch black at night. The door to the outside shower has rusty and broken hinges, the door to the back gate to the pool is also rotted and broken. The hose rack was rusted and broke as we attempted to wind the hose after use. Once inside, we were appalled at the condition of the interior of the home. While the entry has what seemed to be newly installed flooring, unfortunately covered by filthy runners, the rest of the flooring in the home is in awful condition. The home still has the original Berber carpeting - it is badly stained everywhere, and many areas of the carpeting have buckling and lumps. As if the disrepair wasn't bad enough, it seems the housekeeping staff had neglected to clean! After a frantic call upon check-in on a Sunday, Resort Realty did send out two cleaners at the end of the day. These very thorough women did what they could in 30 minutes, but even they couldn't fix what appears to have been years of neglect. All the curtains have layers of dirt and dust, most are difficult to open and close. The window blinds are un-matched, and most are dirty, and a few are broken. All the windows are dirty, and many with broken seals. Many of the window frames are rotted from years of moisture. A few of the sliding doors have broken locks, and all of them are dirty. Every hanging light has cobwebs, with layers and layers of dirt making them quite visible - especially over the dining table, which still had crumbs from the previous occupants. The shower in one of the bathrooms would not drain, and the shower head didn't operate properly. All the shower doors had black scum at the sliding base, and one of them had a broken handle so the door could not be opened or closed. The furniture is stained and dirty - there were crumbs and dog hair under the cushions, and piles of it under all the upholstered furniture. We needed to vacuum before we could use any of it. I didn't dare to look under the beds. The area rugs are old and dirty and badly in need of replacement. The wall-to-wall carpeting had not been vacuumed - there were crumbs, dirt, dead bugs, human hair, and dog hair everywhere. We know this because my husband vacuumed all the carpeting, baseboards, interior railing spindles and filled two large vacuum cannisters - and this was after the second set of cleaners attempted to clean what the first cleaners apparently missed. The wood and tile floors had not been cleaned and had food spots, as well as hair, crumbs, and dirt. Lest there be doubt as to the accuracy of this review- we have many pictures we can share with you. In the end, we all agreed that dated is acceptable, which this house certainly is, but the disrepair and filth are not. Resort Realty, as well as the owner, should all be ashamed of the condition of this home. The $7296.84 (includes taxes and fees) paid for this home is well-above what is reasonable and fair for a rental in this condition.

Anna Hunt has represented my husband and I as both buyers and sellers. She is very professional…read moreand extremely knowledgeable about the OBX rental and investment property market. She is very responsive, answers questions thoroughly and definitely has a great working relationship with other OBX vendors such as inspectors. If, in the future, we choose to purchase another property in OBX, we will definitely contact Anna.

From the owner: I understand that a home purchase whether it is a primary residence, second home or vacation rental…read moreinvestment, is a major life event and the largest financial investment you will ever make. I am here to guide you through all the aspects of the process and make it as smooth as possible. How do I do it? I negotiate the deal, I work hard to solve issues and I follow through on lenders, inspectors, surveyors, insurance agents, attorneys and contractors. I am responsive, professional and patient and most importantly, I do it all with your best interest in mind. My service does not end with the sale as you can always call me when you need a recommendation for contractors, services, maintenance companies or just to check on the house. I will be glad to help.

I have known Eddy and Denise for the past 25 years in relationships from early day rentals to…read moreproperty owners, managed and directed the best vacation home rental business in a very competitive luxury home rental market. Later became tremendous selling agents for our property.We will remain life friends because of their honesty, energy, and wisdom!

From the owner: Denise Graham & Eddie Kavanaugh - We know Corolla!read more

Brindley Beach Vacations have really beautiful homes and excellent managers. If you want a seamless…read moreevent, I recommend hiring a professional all inclusive event team such as OBX CELEBRATIONS as these guys provide the caterer, coordinator, DJ and photographer.

Brindley as a company is terrible. I left feedback (no response), and one star reviews on their…read morewebsite and Facebook which they didn't post. Now posting on Yelp and Google. I don't recommend ever working with them. They are a shady company. We stayed at Frosty Shores in the 4x4 section of Corolla. Check-in & Cleanliness - Check-in was 4:00 PM. When our group arrived at 4:45, the house had not been cleaned from the prior week. I called the property manager, and the cleaners (a father and son) arrived shortly after -- asking us not to mention to the manager that they were late. We had already called. The initial clean was inadequate. The next day we visited the property manager's office (they had asked the lease signer to come in to verify occupancy during beach week) and used that opportunity to report what we had found: broken glass on top of the refrigerator, dirty floors, a master bath drain that wouldn't drain, and a ripped screen on the master bath sliding door upstairs. The property manager sent someone to fix the drain that day and took the screen for repair -- it was returned four days later. As the week went on, we continued to notice issues: sheets that didn't feel clean, a stain on a bedding cover, a suitcase stand with two legs unscrewed, and a refrigerator door shelf that fell and broke when we loaded drinks onto it. The cleaners returned (father, son, and mother) and asked what the problem was. When we explained, the son pushed back, insisting they had cleaned. They did acknowledge they don't clean the foyer because "people track in dirt," don't pick up trash outside the house, and don't do deep cleans. They cleaned for about 15 minutes. The broken glass on top of the refrigerator was never removed. The house continued to feel dirty and dusty throughout the stay, which was uncomfortable for several adults and kids alike. Following up with Brindley afterwards and asked for a discount due to the cleaning issue and they said it is in their lease that they don't reimburse for cleaning issues. What a disappointment. They don't stand by their agreements in the lease (to provide a clean environment) and yet hold firm when making it right with the customer. Listing Misrepresentation - The listing photos do not reflect the current state of the property. The family room and den furniture shown in the photos was different from what was actually there. There was no foosball table and no second refrigerator as pictured. The listing should be updated to accurately represent what guests will find. Beyond the photos, the house felt run down. None of the upstairs windows had screens, making it impossible to open them for a cross breeze. Outdoor cushions on the lower deck were left stacked on top of an exterior cabinet rather than stored inside it -- they had visible holes, rips, and were dingy. They should be repaired, cleaned, and stored in the cabinet, or replaced. Leaving them in plain sight reinforced the overall sense of neglect. Bottom Line - Given the price and the listing photos, my expectations were significantly higher than what we experienced. The listing photos need to be updated to accurately reflect the house. The property needs a thorough deep clean and general freshening. And the nightly rate should reflect the actual current condition of the home.

If we could give less than one star, we would. The property management company here is a joke…read more Terry Wilson and her team are the most grammatically illiterate, unprofessional group we've ever had the displeasure of doing business with. We rented a property from them that had electrical outlets (13 to be precise) that were so loose we had to physically hold plugs in to vacuum, steam mop, etc. The Housing Authority ordered they be fixed as they were against code. It was never done. The broker in charge merely apologized and assured me it would be done. This is our 375th day here. I don't think it looks promising! Instead of fixing it, they simply opted to not renew our lease (no love lost there, but nice to know you'd rather skip out on basic housing code by getting rid of the squeaky wheel rather than comply and fix the issue). Also had carpet damage from prior tenant that was never fixed (dogs dug up the carpet, significant fraying and exposed padding). It took a year, but the flooring in the laundry room was finally replaced as it was completely rotted from water damage from who knows how long ago. Their apathetic attitude towards professionalism and minimal housing code is astounding. I recently read on my Coast Guard boards that most of my fellow military families refuse to even consider them because of the bad experience of others. We should have researched before signing, for sure. Don't rent or buy from this office.

I trusted long and foster with my rental property and I'm very disappointed that they let the…read moretenants trash my home.The ceiling fans are destroyed and interior of the home has to be painted.smoking was prohibited in the home yet,it's quite obvious that it was smoked in regularly, the toilets,sinks and carpets are filthy and looks like they were never cleaned.the heating and air systems are still on and running,the pool cover was taken off and it will cost hundreds of dollars to get it back to normal although I paid to have the pool opened and closed each season with the proper chemicals,for just landscaping alone I was quoted 1500.00,because the property appears as if it was abandoned.Whenever I was notified that anything needed to be fixed,repaired or replaced,I made sure that it was addressed immediately. I've owned this property for quite a few years now and it saddens me to see a place in which I once called home to be run down in such a manner. I've never felt so embarrassed and violated in my life,I guess I was a fool to pay long and foster/select rentals to manage my property.