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Atlantic Realty Outer Banks

Atlantic Realty Outer Banks Recognizes Sales Agents

Myra Ladd-Bone, co-founder of Atlantic Realty Outer Banks, owned and operated the company for 36 years before selling it in 2018. Now celebrating 40 years of serving the Outer Banks, Myra remains Atlantic Realty’s general manager and broker-in-charge. She is actively involved in the daily activities of assisting buyers and sellers, and her business associates and clients always become her friends. Myra can be reached at (252) 202-5689 or myra@atlanticrealty-nc.com. Barbara Gudoski, sales coordinator and broker at the fi rm, joined the team in 2012 after many years in the furnishing and interior design business in Kitty Hawk. She loves anything and everything about homes, including building, staging, furnishing and decorating them, as well as assisting in the purchasing and selling of them. Barbara can be reached at (252) 207-8902 or barbara@atlanticrealty-nc.com. Broker Anna Sadler has been in real estate since the 1980s when she specialized in properties on the northern Outer Banks. She has seen the area evolve to the premier vacation destination it is today, and counts among her clients many of the investors who fi rst saw the potential of Corolla when it was little more than windswept dunes. Anna has worked for the betterment of the Outer Banks, serving as both a Dare County and Nags Head commissioner, as well as serving on many boards throughout Dare. Anna can be reached at (252) 202-5264 or anna@sunandsea.com.

Beach Realty & Construction

Beach Realty Recognizes 2021 Agent of the Year

Ilona Matteson was named the Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals agent of the year for 2021 – and she also earned agent of the year honors in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2020. Her knowledge of the local market, industry trends and her superior negotiating skills combine to off er her clients a comprehensive customer-focused experience. Alongside her successful career in real estate sales, Ilona off ers training and coaching to the sales team at Beach Realty & Construction. You can reach Ilona at ilonamatteson@gmail.com.

Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales

Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales Names Edith Rowe Top Sales Agent of 2021

Edith Rowe fi nished 2021 with $59,841,630 in sales, and she has won the Top Sales Agent Award for the past fi ve years (based on closed sales volume). Edith holds a broker’s license and has been in sales on the Outer Banks since 2000. In addition to a thorough knowledge of real estate and construction, Edith brings to the table a degree of local sales acumen and a familiarity with the area found in few agents. Contact Edith at (252) 202-6165 or edithroweobx@gmail.com.

Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales Welcomes Kelly Hopkins to the Sales Team

Real estate agent Kelly Hopkins takes pride in helping her community, both by assisting her clients as they successfully navigate real estate transactions and by donating her time to the local animal shelter where she collects monetary donations, food and care items, and even organizes hurricane relief supplies for the animals. As a long-term resident of the Outer Banks, Kelly’s knowledge of the area, its people and the local market give her clients an advantage. Contact Kelly at (252) 564-9236 or khopkins@brindleybeach.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Names VanderMyde Group the 2021 Top Performing Team

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is pleased to announce that the VanderMyde Group is the fi rm’s top producing team. Heather VanderMyde, along with team members Kiirsten Farr, Will Gregg, Kasey Rabar and Trish Berruet, ranked number one in listings, sales volume and units for 2021. They also earned the prestigious Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier Team award, ranking them in the top four percent of all Coldwell Banker teams worldwide. Team leader, Heather VanderMyde, can be reached at (252) 202-2375 or hvandermyde@gmail.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Names Brook Sparks the 2021 Agent of the Year

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is pleased to announce that Brook Sparks is the top producing agent for the fi rm based on closed sales volume for 2021. Brook was also named the top listing agent, and she was awarded the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle award, which is presented to the top three percent of all agents worldwide. Brook can be reached at (252) 619-1177 or brook@cbseaside.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Names the Heather Sakers Team the Top Producing Team at the Kitty Hawk Location

Heather Sakers, along with team members Charles Gill, Ann Taylor Lusk and Dolly Saunders, earned the fi rm’s top producing team award for the Kitty Hawk location based on closed sales volume in 2021. The team has also earned the Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier award, which is presented to the top four percent of all agents worldwide. Team leader, Heather Sakers, can be reached at (252) 599-6814 or heather@cbseaside.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Welcomes New Agent Dustin Spain

Dustin Spain has joined Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty at their Kitty Hawk location. Dustin grew up in Currituck County and worked in his family’s businesses there, which included Kevin’s Store, Cindy’s Kitchen and Currituck Sports. “My family built their businesses by creating lasting relationships,” Dustin says. “A career in real estate off ers me this same opportunity.” Dustin can be reached at (252) 619-3112 or dustin@cbseaside.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Welcomes Dawn Fitzgerald to the Kitty Hawk Location

Dawn Fitzgerald recently joined the Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty sales team. A native of Pennsylvania, Dawn relocated to Corolla three years ago. “I look forward to working alongside such an amazing and kind group of people,” Dawn says. She can be reached at (252) 207-6617 or dfi tzgerald@cbseaside.com.

SAGA Realty & Construction

SAGA Realty & Construction Welcomes Tamarra Bowser to the Sales Team

SAGA Realty & Construction is thrilled to have Tamarra Bowser join SAGA’s premier Outer Banks sales team. Originally from Jamaica, Tamarra graduated from Northern Caribbean University with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management. She believes that understanding customers’ needs lies at the center of every successful business. As a realtor, her goal is to listen and communicate with her clients, and to guide them through the entire sales process.

SAGA Realty & Construction Welcomes Rick Uhl to the Sales Team

Rick Uhl joins SAGA Realty & Construction as a licensed realtor both in North Carolina and Virginia. He has been helping clients fi nd their dream homes since 2013, and prior to his career in real estate, he was a construction superintendent for seven years. Rick’s profi ciency goes beyond just selling land and homes; his breadth of construction knowledge sets him apart with an expertise in the home buying, selling and building processes.

SAGA Realty & Construction Welcomes Melissa Curry to the Sales Team

Melissa Curry, originally from central Virginia and a graduate of Longwood University, is a veteran educator with 20 years’ worth of experience as a high school teacher and coach. Melissa’s enthusiasm, ability to think on her feet and her organizational skills off er an unparalleled experience for her clients in real estate. Whether you are buying, selling or building an investment property or your forever home, Melissa strives to provide cutting-edge customer service through marketing and her attention to detail.

Southern Shores Realty

Southern Shores Realty Names Mike Ross Agent of the Year

For the 12th time, Associate Broker Mike Ross earned the agent of the year award. Mike has been an integral part of real estate on the Outer Banks since 1987, and he feels that “focus, commitment and dedication are the keys to achievement.” Mike specializes in dealing with real estate needs on the Outer Banks, and he is the recipient of many sales awards, a graduate of The Realtor Institute, and an accomplished multi-milliondollar producer year after year. If you or anyone you know is interested in buying or selling a home, let Mike Ross help you.

Sun Realty Names Top Agents for 2021

Sun Realty is excited to announce their end-of-year 2021 agents of the month. For October, the M&M Team of Madonna and Michael VanCuren took top sales for the company. New Sun agent Ian Lassiter was awarded Agent of the Month for November, and veteran Sun agent Michael Davenport rounded out the year as the December Agent of the Month. For 2021, the Sun Realty Agent of the Year honors went to the M&M Team of Madonna and Michael VanCuren, while Richard Hess was recognized with the Agent’s Choice Award. Congratulations to all on a successful year!

Twiddy Premier Sales

Twiddy Agent Matt Preston Sets New Personal Record in 2021

Matt Preston set a new personal record in 2021 with more than $29.6 million in total volume sales and an average of 29 days on the market for his properties. So far this year, Matt has already closed over $5 million in sales. From multimillion-dollar homes to boat slips, Matt sells it all. Matt can be reached at (252) 207-6143 or mpreston@twiddy.com.

Twiddy Congratulates Ray Meiggs on a Successful 2021

Twiddy Premier Sales congratulates Ray Meiggs for a stellar year of sales. Ray closed over $41 million in total volume sales since January 2021, and he was also the listing agent of the highest single-family residential transaction in Outer Banks history at $6 million. Whether buying or selling, you can count on Ray’s integrity, accountability and passion for real estate. Ray can be reached at (252) 333-5310 or rmeiggs@twiddy.com.

Twiddy Agent John Myers Sets New Personal Record in 2021

Congratulations to John Myers of Twiddy Premier Sales for setting a new personal record with over $16 million in total volume closings since January 2021. John has been selling Outer Banks real estate for nearly four decades, and 25 of those years have been with Twiddy! John is meticulous, responsive and incredibly knowledgeable. John can be reached at (252) 256-2066 or jmyers@twiddy.com.

Village Realty

Village Realty Announces the Top Three Agents of 2021

Once again, Caroline Basnight is the top-selling agent for Village Realty in 2021 with more than $25 million in sales. As a mother of two, local restaurateur and Outer Banks native, she has the knowledge needed to help you buy or sell. As her many clients will attest, Caroline is also diligent, responsible and she hits the ground running each day. Kathy Bowman Sawyer is the second top-selling agent for 2021. Kathy has actively brokered real estate for 37 years. She thrives on the opportunity to sell or list property in and around the Outer Banks area, and she takes pride in making happy buyers become happy homeowners and in taking sellers to their next destination. Kathy has received many sales awards over the course of her career. Cathy Turner is Village Realty’s third top-selling agent for 2021. Cathy has been selling Outer Banks real estate for 25 years, and it would be tough to fi nd an agent with more experience in purchasing, remodeling and owning rental homes. Cathy is well-respected within the local community, not just for her real estate knowledge, but also for her volunteer spirit and charitable giving.