Selling a Coastal NC Home With a Tenant or Vacation Bookings Already on the Calendar

Author: Lugean Hogan, REALTOR®/BROKER, ABR, CLHMS One question coastal homeowners often ask me is, "Lugean, can I sell my beach house if it's already booked for the…

How Soundfront Property Is Appraised on the Crystal Coast

Author: Lugean Hogan, REALTOR®/BROKER, ABR, CLHMS Two soundfront homes on the Crystal Coast can have nearly identical square footage, similar shoreline frontage, and beautiful water views, yet…

When the Crystal Coast Selling Season Actually Turns

Author: Lugean Hogan, REALTOR®/BROKER, ABR, CLHMS The Crystal Coast selling season does not turn on one date.In my experience, late winter into spring can create a useful…

What the Compass and Anywhere Merger Means for Crystal Coast Home Sellers

Author: O.K. Hogan | REALTOR®/BROKER, CCIM, SFR On January 9, 2026, the two largest residential brokerages in the United States became one company.Compass completed its acquisition of Anywhere…

How to Sell Your Coastal North Carolina Home for the Strongest Result

Author: O.K. Hogan | REALTOR®/BROKER, CCIM, SFR   Selling a coastal North Carolina home is not the same as selling a home inland. I have looked at…

Why Carteret County Waterfront Tax Values Differ From Sale Prices

Author: O.K. Hogan | REALTOR®/BROKER, CCIM, SFR Your Carteret County waterfront lot may sell for considerably more, or less, than its county tax value. That difference…

How to Price a Beach House on the Crystal Coast

Author: Lugean Hogan, REALTOR®/BROKER, ABR, CLHMS If you are trying to price a beach house on the Crystal Coast, I would not start with square footage alone.I…

Short Sale or Foreclosure: Which One Actually Costs You Less?

Author: O.K. Hogan | REALTOR®/BROKER, CCIM, SFR If you owe more on your Crystal Coast home than it can reasonably sell for, you may already be asking yourself…

Why Soundfront Sometimes Sells for More Than Oceanfront on the Crystal Coast

By Lugean Hogan, REALTOR®/BROKER, ABR, CLHMS If you are comparing soundfront and oceanfront homes on the Crystal Coast, do not assume oceanfront is automatically worth more. That…

Alternative Financing Solutions: More Ways to Buy and Sell a Coastal Home Than You Think

Author: O.K. Hogan | REALTOR®/BROKER, CCIM, SFRMost people believe there are exactly two ways to handle a home: get a regular mortgage to buy, or list and…