Today Randy takes a deep dive into what the market looks like for buyers and sellers right now. He looks back on his predictions from January and compares those to where we are now. He also takes about his biggest pet peeves when working with buyers and sellers and the things he wishes they would do differently. He gives straightforward advice on how to get your home off the market quickly and all the things you need to consider when you sell. He compares the market of today to the market of a few years ago and gives his advice on whether you should sell your home or wait.

This week, Randy goes over the different towns in the Outer Banks and why some might be a better fit for you based on your lifestyle in the Outer Banks. He chats about which towns are great to live in year-round and what you can expect life to be like in the off-season. He gets into the specific pros and cons of different areas based on his experience living and selling homes there. He talks about what neighborhoods you may want to avoid or look into if you're thinking about living in the Outer Banks all year.

Randy is once again joined by his business partner Lynn as they look back at their 1st quarter of 2025 on the Outer Banks. They discuss trends they've noticed and talk about what the market is doing. They share stories about working with people over the past 20 years as the market has gone up and down and offer their advice on how to deal with it. They also talk about mistakes they see sellers make again and again that can lose them money.

Today, Randy approaches the topic of tariffs, which have been all over the news lately. He discusses what the tariffs mean for people about to buy a home. He goes over the pros and cons of the tariffs and who will be impacted by them. He talks about the history of some tariffs and how they've evolved over the years and how the proposed tariffs will differ from those. He chats about what you can expect to see an increase in prices on in the upcoming months and years.

Today, Randy goes over the ways short-term rentals are having to change with local laws. With the rise of Airbnbs and VRBOs, some cities have created more restrictions on how short-term rentals work. He gives examples of how this has affected multiple areas across the US and goes into detail on what you can expect as a short-term rental owner. He talks about the how this can impact not just you put an entire city's economy.

Randy's business partner Lynn is back! Today they chat about what trends they're seeing in the housing market right now and how and if it will affect you. They go over some of their biggest pet peeves when selling homes and how you can create a stronger relationship with your real estate agent. They want to help you so by forming a good partnership with your agent, you can work together to sell your home quickly at a price that you'll be happy with. They share stories about clients they have worked with that have taught them valuable lessons about the world of real estate.

Randy dives deep into what it's like being a real estate agent. Real estate agents have been getting a bad rap lately, especially when it comes to the commission they earn on properties they sell. So today, Randy is taking you through what it's like being a real estate agent and all of the craziness they go through that you may not realize!