Featured ArticleOcracoke Ferry Tolls: Proposed Rates and the Delay Push
NCDOT proposes $10 each way for a car on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry Jan. 1. The state board wants a delay. What island buyers should plan for.
Hyde County Buyer's Brief
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Hunt land, the mainland villages, the ferry, insurance, and historic tax credits — notes on the Hyde County market from Travis Old.
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7 Ways Ocracoke and Mainland Hyde Differ for Buyers
One county, two different buying experiences. How Ocracoke and mainland Hyde differ on access, land, schools, storm risk, and what you can actually own.
Engelhard's Working Waterfront: How the Catch Built It
Engelhard works for a living: crab, shrimp, and a tidal creek built this Hyde County waterfront village, and they still set its daily pace for buyers.
Heirs' Property on Ocracoke: 7 Documents to Gather
Buying heirs' property on Ocracoke? Seven documents to gather before you write an offer, from the deed chain to the tax record and the title commitment.
Land Loans 101: Financing Hunt Property in Hyde County
Hunt land and recreational tracts rarely fit a conventional mortgage. Here's how land loans, USDA, and portfolio lenders actually work in Hyde County.
Hyde County Contracts: What Buyers Risk After Signing
A 2022 NC Supreme Court ruling confirmed buyers who breach a purchase contract can owe attorney's fees. What that means for Hyde County buyers.
7 Ways Waterfowl Season Shapes Hyde County Land Values
Seven ways Hyde County's waterfowl season changes what hunt land and waterfront acreage are worth, from refuge supply to documented lease income.
9 Things to Verify on a Mattamuskeet Shoreline Lot
Nine due-diligence checks for a Mattamuskeet shoreline lot in Hyde County: flood zone, elevation, septic, CAMA, wetland status, and legal access.
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy on Ocracoke
No bridge reaches Ocracoke. Five questions about ferries, Seashore boundaries, insurance, and rentals to answer before you buy on the island.
7 Costs Hyde County Buyers Underestimate Before Closing
Seven costs Hyde County buyers routinely underestimate before closing: wind and flood insurance, septic, fill, wetlands, drainage, and financing.