Crystal Coast Housing Pressure and Workforce Growth

Workforce growth in Carteret County is adding real pressure to Crystal Coast housing demand. With nearly 25,000 covered jobs, a 3.8% unemployment rate, and a rising resident population, more workers need year-round housing, tightening inventory and creating opportunity for informed buyers, sellers,

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What to Know Before Buying a Short-Term Rental in Swansboro

Swansboro and the surrounding Crystal Coast can support a short-term rental investment, but success depends on zoning confirmation, county-specific tax compliance, honest seasonal cash-flow modeling, and a clear-eyed budget for operating costs, not just peak-summer revenue projections. Is a short-te

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How Morehead City's UDO Rewrite Affects Real Estate

Morehead City's Unified Development Ordinance rewrite, active as a city priority through June 2026, may change what you can build, how land is subdivided, and whether a parcel supports the use you're planning. Verify current zoning and permitted uses with the Planning and Development Department befo

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