Jessie See

My name is Jessie and I live in the beautiful Outer Banks where I work as a freelance writer and full-time marketing specialist for a vacation rental and real estate company. Please feel free to reach out to me if you are interested in working with me or connect with me via LinkedIn.

Seaside Vacations Blog •

Historic Roanoke Island of North Carolina

Whether you come to the Outer Banks to eat all the seafood you can get your hands on, visit local attractions, or simply get away from it all, part of what makes this place so appealing is that it's made up of several islands that each offer their own appeal and unique history. To the East of mainland North Carolina (across the Croatan Sound) and to the West of Nags Head (across the Roanoke Sound) sits one such island with no shortage of small-town coastal charm...
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Do I Really Need a Home Inspection?

Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or you are planning to upgrade to a larger home for your family, the purchase of a house is arguably the largest purchase you’ll make in your lifetime. Because this is an investment for your future, buying a home isn’t a purchase that should be rushed or taken lightly. Just as walking though the home is an important step in making sure the house is the right fit for you, getting a home inspection is an important step in making sure...
Seaside Vacations Blog •

Experience the Wright Brothers Memorial

If you’ve ever been driving down US Hwy 158, noticed a remarkable granite structure towering among the dunes and thought to yourself, “Wow, that’s incredible,” you’re not alone. Most visitors to the Outer Banks know that it is an area rich in some of our nation’s greatest history… from Blackbeard roaming the open seas to the disappearance of the first English-born child on Roanoke Island, a trip to the Outer Banks is a visit back in time. One historic landmark that...
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SSV Volunteers For Hatteras Island Clean-Up

After Hurricane Dorian left a path of destruction in the Bahamas, it swept up the East Coast directly over the barrier islands of the Outer Banks. Although the northern towns escaped mostly unscathed, communities in the southern islands of the Outer Banks were left devastated. In particular, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island were bombarded with high winds and storm surge resulting in historic flooding. Dare County estimates that over 1,200...
Seaside Vacations Blog •

Experience the Sound Side of the Outer Banks

We know that the main reason most people head to the beach is to be near the ocean. Luckily for beach goers, the Outer Banks offers miles of pristine beaches and plenty of unobstructed views. However, if you’ve never been to the Outer Banks, you may be surprised to find that we are surrounded by water on both sides! Since the Outer Banks is a string of barrier islands, we have two ways for you to experience North Carolina’s coastal waters – the Ocean Side to...
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Christmas Tree Safety And Statistics

As we set our clocks back and the weather gets colder, many people begin preparing for what they consider to be the best time of year: the Christmas holiday season. Every year, families begin preparing for the holiday season as early as October or November, with millions flocking to their local tree farm to chop down the perfect live tree. While live Christmas trees are a wonderful decoration and a time-honored holiday tradition, they also pose...
Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Blog •

Millennials and First-Time Homebuyer Help

The trends in the housing market have taken an interesting shift over the last few years. This past year has seen home sales at a steady rate with sales being only slightly lower than 2017, which topped the chart for home sales over the last decade. Over the last 18 months, an increasing pool of homebuyers includes millennials and first-time homebuyers - the two groups often overlapping. This is an important distinction to the market because there are a lot of...
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Should You Allow Pets In Your Vacation Rental?

You just purchased an investment property here on the Outer Banks and you’re getting ready to list it for rent. Although the Outer Banks is a popular vacation destination, the rental market is highly competitive. Property management companies are in competition with online booking sites to secure reservations and meanwhile, as a homeowner, you’ll be competing with every other home owner in the area to get your property rented. Since your...
Seaside Vacations Blog •

Where Did The Name Kill Devil Hills Come From?

If you’re a regular Outer Banks visitor, you’re probably used to hearing the various town names like “Kitty Hawk,” “Nags Head,” and “Kill Devil Hills." You have to admit, though, that the names are pretty unique. Have you ever thought about where those names actually came from? One town—Kill Devil Hills—has a particularly strange name with origins steeped in local history and Outer Banks lore. Like many towns in the area, the exact timeline of the...
Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Blog •

Understanding Homeowner's Insurance

No matter where your house is located, you will have to purchase a homeowner’s insurance policy. With the right coverage in place, your home and personal belongings will be safeguarded against many natural disasters and risks. Unfortunately, not all home insurance policies are created equal and not all disasters are covered. As such, coverage that you have in another state will not be the same as coverage on homes in Eastern North Carolina...

About The Author

Hello! My name is Jessie and I live in the beautiful Outer Banks where I work as a freelance writer and full-time assistant project manager for a real estate company. I have always loved writing and I've been creating web content for over a decade for a variety of industries including insurance, legal, real estate, travel, history, animal care, business start-ups and vacation rentals.

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