Stories by Outer Banks Association of REALTORS (OBAR)

Another Successful Charity Surf Fishing Tournament for OBAR

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is thrilled to announce the success of its 26th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament Full story

Nov 22


Gray Berryman Recognized as a Kim Endre Good Neighbor

REALTOR® Gray Berryman, with Carolina Designs Realty, was celebrated at the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) Annual Membership Meeting as the recipient of the Kim Endre Good Neighbor Award. Full story

Nov 3


Welcome New REALTORS®

Welcome New REALTORS® Full story

Nov 2


Learn About Property Insurance at a Community Forum on November 2

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® and Dare County invites you to attend a “Community Conversation on Property Insurance” on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 6 pm that will take place at the Dare County Commissioners Meeting Room located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo, NC. Full story

Oct 24


Monica Thibodeau Honored with Career Achievement Award

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) awarded Monica Thibodeau, a distinguished REALTOR® and community leader with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at their annual meeting held last month. Full story

Nov 1


Hook, Line, & Sinker: Register for OBAR’s 26th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament

The event is open to all.  Register your $300, 6-person team for this fun event today!  Last year OBAR had a record 25 teams and is hoping to have even more teams this year.  Full story

Oct 5


Housing Affordability, Maintaining Sufficient Inventory and Keeping up With Technology Among Biggest Challenges for Real Estate Firms Over the Next Two Years, NAR Report Finds

Housing Affordability, Maintaining Sufficient Inventory and Keeping up With Technology Among Biggest Challenges for Real Estate Firms Over the Next Two Years, NAR Report Finds Full story

Oct 4


REALTOR® Brook Sparks Honored as a GOOD NEIGHBOR for Community Service

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) and Platinum Community Partner Steven Gillis State Farm Rocket Mortgage are proud to announce REALTOR® Brook Sparks as the most recent recipient of the Association’s Good Neighbor Award. Full story

Sep 6


NAR Announces 12 Tech Startups for iOi Summit’s Pitch Battle

NAR's venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, will present the Pitch Battle competition, where each entrant will conduct a live, four-minute pitch about its product or service followed by a four-minute, rapid-fire question Full story

Aug 8


Room in the Inn Benefits During REALTORS® Give Back Week

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) Young Professionals Network (YPN), chaired by Kirsten Shackelford of Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty, decided to hold a supply drive for the OBX Room in the Inn (OBX RITI) during Give Back Week. Full story

Aug 2


Local REALTOR® and Attorney Jeff Malarney Elected Chair of NCREC

Local REALTOR® and Attorney Jeff Malarney was elected as the Chair of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) by Commission members. NCREC plays a pivotal role in setting rules, regulations, and enforcing standards within the real estate industry. Full story

Jun 26


OBAR Awards $12,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

The Outer Bank Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships for graduating seniors from Currituck and Dare Counties and Ocracoke. Eight students were selected to receive $1,500 each Full story

Jun 21