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Cape Hatteras - Named in the Top 10 Beaches of 2010!
Once again, the gorgeous beaches at Cape Hatteras have been declared the #4 Top Beach by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research and known as "Dr. Beach." He has compiled the list annually since 1991 using 50 criteria, including water quality and temperature, cleanliness, weather, sand, safety and facilities.
Cape Hatteras, the country's first national seashore, is a barrier island that bulges far offshore. It provides some of the best board surfing along the East Coast and features the most famous lighthouse in the U.S. Cape Hatteras attracts beachgoers to its historic villages as well as nature lovers who enjoy beachcombing and fishing.
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 Renowned for pristine beaches, world class fishing and surfing, the Outer Banks is a chain of barrier islands stretching 130 miles from the Virginia line to the North to the tip of Cape Hatteras in the South. Come explore where the first English colonists set up camp; where Blackbeard and his band of buccaneers anchored sloops along the shallow sounds; and Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the world's first airplane. As one of the top East Coast vacation destinations, The Outer Banks has something for everyone – from spectacular oceanfront estates to peaceful cottages on the sound; abundant historical, cultural, and recreational resources; great shopping and fabulous dining! Click on the map below to learn more about our unique communities!  Request our Free Outer Banks Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Outer Banks, North Carolina area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out...
Making An Offer >Good Faith Deposits
After many months of searching, you have found your ideal house. You are a little older and a little wiser now, so you want to give the impression that you are serious without appearing to be too eager. What should you do? In the marketplace, "money talks."
There is no absolute rule about how much "good-faith" deposit you should put down--but it is a tool to make your point with the seller. The typical $1,000 will hold many homes for you, except in larger-home markets where it may be critical for you to show that you are an especially serious and able buyer. You don't want to make a deposit that is too large in case there is a problem getting your money back, but if your offer is substantially below the asking price, a larger deposit--$5,000 or $10,000--might influence the seller.
If you make a low deposit with your offer, be sure to provide for an increased deposit when the offer is accepted or upon removal of the contingencies.
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What is the only land in the world that has not been walked on by human feet?
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A small 200 square-mile section of Antarctica is the only terrain on Earth that not one person has stepped foot on.
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