This was our first time renting with Southern Shores, after renting with another company for 18…read moreyears. I wasn't sure what to expect regarding cleanliness and the rental property being in good condition. What a pleasant surprise, all exceeded our expectations. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and quick to answer my questions after checking in. We will definitely be renting with them again! Linda & Gary Woodruff Stokesdale, NC

We rented Written in Sand (#1361) in Duck through Southern Shores Realty. The location was good and…read morewe enjoyed having the private pool, but unfortunately the condition of the house upon arrival was well below what we expected from a professionally managed vacation rental. The biggest problem was cleanliness. We arrived to a puddle of water on the floor by the refrigerator, dirty dishes, and dishes/water stacked in the pantry area. Kitchen counters and cabinets were sticky and dirty, as were railings and other surfaces throughout the house. Ceiling fans needed cleaning and the gas grill had not been cleaned. The bedding was particularly disappointing. We found blankets on the beds that were visibly dirty/hairy, multiple blankets with stains, and a stack of pillows sitting directly on the floor. One bathroom had a very dirty shower curtain and another was missing a shower curtain altogether. There were also maintenance issues. The exterior sliding doors on the second level were difficult to lock, the kitchen threshold/floor laminate needs repair, and the Wi-Fi was very unreliable and repeatedly went in and out. The house is also very basic in terms of amenities. Even simple things like hand soap weren't provided. The living room could also really use a couple of freestanding lamps, as the lighting is poor. To be fair to Southern Shores, we didn't call about the cleaning issues until Thursday during a Sunday-to-Sunday stay, so we weren't expecting them to send a cleaning crew back at that point. The representative was apologetic and acknowledged that having only one person clean a five-bedroom house was likely inadequate. Our concern is primarily that the property should never have been turned over to arriving guests in this condition. Dirty/stained bedding, dirty dishes and sticky, uncleaned surfaces should have been caught before check-in. Written in Sand has a good location and potential, but it needs substantially more attention to housekeeping, maintenance and basic guest amenities. Based on our experience, we would not rent this particular property again without significant improvements.

we were very satisfied with Stephen as our agent in the home buying process…read more friendly,knowledgeable, easy to work with. very quick response to questions and always had great advice during the search process and also the negotiations.

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!

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!

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

Buying a house can be a very difficult, and trying experience, especially if you live over 300…read moremiles away, and in another state. Fortunately we had Stephanie Doshier as our agent. She is very knowledgeable in her profession, and of the in's and out's of the Outer Banks. She was able to find the right people quickly to get estimates,do inspections, and provide the other services necessary to complete a home purchase. And in helping to negotiate money for repairs. We have had our beach house for 7 weeks now, and there has not been any unforeseen problems. Also a special Thank You to Penny B. at McCown and McCown,for going out of her way to get the loan closed with a difficult lender. We highly recommend Stephanie, and the Doshier team, she has earned our trust, and we hope to use her again.

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Kathleen is amazing ! We purchased our home last year with her and she was very accommodating,…read moresweet, and knows her stuff. And whatever she did not know she found out for us or pointed us in the right direction. Every now and then we may have a question for her and she is very fast in responding as she always has been. Kathleen is super awesome and sweet. She fits into your schedule and strives to make you a happy camper! Highly Recommended. Especially to first time home owners as we purchased our first home with her.