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Invest In Your Dream - Become a Homeowner with Surf or Sound Realty
Built on decades of owner-centric premier property management experience exclusively on Hatteras Island, Surf or Sound Realty is committed to supporting our homeowner investments. With a 45-year legacy of serving Hatteras Island homeowners, we know the land, the villages, the adventures, and the opportunities for vacation rental homes on the Outer Banks.
Built on decades of owner-centric premier property management experience exclusively on Hatteras Island, Surf or Sound Realty is committed to supporting our homeowner investments. With a 45-year legacy of serving Hatteras Island homeowners, we know the land, the villages, the adventures, and the opportunities for vacation rental homes on the Outer Banks.
Many of our homeowners never believed that owning a vacation rental home could be within their reach. Whether you aspire to transform your investment into an income generating opportunity or build a vacation home from the ground up, we are here to guide you through all the possibilities.
“After 22 years of coming to Hatteras, we wondered if we wanted to retire here. We both said YES! We decided to use some of our retirement funds to invest in a rental property to offset the cost. We are an average family, hard-working, and weren’t sure we could really do it. Surf or Sound educated us about what vacationers here want… With their continued support, we believe investing in our Hatteras Island property is the best decision we have ever made.”
Randy and Robin, Robin’s Nest #387
Cleanliness and maintenance are paramount in the vacation rental industry, and we take pride in our best-in-class housekeeping and maintenance teams. Our impeccable standards have forged strong relationships with our homeowners and earned outstanding reviews from our loyal and repeat guests. When Surf or Sound Realty manages your property, guests will walk into a pristinely clean home, with the added security of knowing they have 24/7 guest support, if they need it. The exceptional attention to the care of our homes has been recognized by our guests in part to excellent reviews with 14 times more Google 5-star reviews than our next closet competitor and achieved Vrbo Premier Host status for all of our homes.
Surf or Sound Realty treats your home as if it were our own, and we offer an industry-leading Vacation Rental Protection Plan (VRPP). This plan provides peace of mind and protection for your home. If a guest damages something at your property, we handle the entire claim process, coordinate repairs, and post the insurance reimbursement to your account.
“We used another management company when we first purchased our vacation home. Things didn’t go as planned… They told us our housekeeping expectations were too high, and that we needed to expect less. That was crazy. We believed we deserved better and so did our guests. Surf or Sound’s message was: Let us exceed your expectations. The outstanding team at Surf or Sound makes sure our guests have an exceptional experience, and we trust our home with them.”
Mark & Jeanne, South Beach Cottage #948
Our commitment to your home extends to strategic marketing efforts to drive demand. Our user-friendly website, featuring comprehensive descriptions, professional photography, and interactive floorplans makes it effortless for guests to search, share, and book your home. To elevate your home’s presence, we also offer a parallel presence on Vrbo. Robust efforts to market your home also extend to search engine optimization (SEO), paid search, email campaigns, and organic and paid social media.
We take pride in being one of the last locally owned and operated property management companies on Hatteras Island. For the last 17 years, Surf or Sound Realty has led all Hatteras Island companies in average weeks booked per home. Our owner personally reviews every property to maximize income, and our unique Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is unparalleled for converting leads to sales. Our investment is in you, the homeowner.
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