Mike Harrington is the CEO & Owner of Carolina Retreats, a specialty lodging and vacation rental management firm serving more than 300 vacation property owners throughout the Cape Fear region. Before founding Carolina Retreats in
We’re in the middle of Hurricane season, but storms aren’t just seasonal things we deal with on the coast, here in North Carolina. If you own a vacation home, then you’re constantly ...
It is no secret that the real estate market is hotter than it has been in over a decade. A lot of factors seem to be playing into this. Record low interest, a squeeze on inventory, more and more peopl ...
Vacation rental revenue management is a broad field and setting a pricing strategy is no small task. It’s kind of like the early scene in The Lion King, when Mufasa takes Simba to the top of Pri ...
Owning investment real estate comes with its share of highs and lows. The joy of providing an exceptional hospitality experience and a knack for hosting can be very rewarding when you have guests that ...
The vacation rental market has made a few twists and turns along its journey over the last two decades. The industry has grown exponentially, with independent hosts, small property management companie ...
Last year around this time life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. One minute all was normal with kids in school, people planning their summer vacations, and going about their daily lives. And t ...
The key to optimizing a vacation rental property's performance? It’s all about understanding the Big Three: Occupancy, Average Daily Rate, and Revenue Per Available Rental Night. Identify ...
Questions Every Vacation Rental Property Owner Must Ask a Potential Property Manager If you own a vacation home, then you know that you can’t trust just anyone to manage it for you. Vac ...
By now most anyone slightly involved in short-term vacation rentals has at some level engaged with AirBnB and VRBO. While there are others like them, these two companies command the lion share of atte ...
In part I of this series we looked at detailed ways you can enhance your vacation or short-term rental properties to appeal to guests year-round. In today’s highly competitive onlin ...
If you have a home at the beach, it’s usually pretty easy to attract guests to your property during the summer months, but are you maximizing your home’s potential for guests year-round? ...
If you own a vacation or short-term rental, you know that maintenance and upkeep are always important, and at times, they can be overwhelming. But part of the value of enlisting a property management ...
Need a Fall Getaway? Let’s face it, the enduring COVID-19 Pandemic has weighed heavily on all of us. But Fall is a perfect time to visit the North Carolina coast because the water is still warm, ...
It’s been shown that when times are volatile, and investors feel uneasy about the current and near-term future stability of a market, they flock to safer investments. Gold, silver, cash, and Bit ...
Wilmington Restaurant Gets Eggs-actly What It Needs
Jenny Callison
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Sep 15, 2021
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Mayor, City Council Candidates Discuss Vision For Wilmington
Johanna Cano
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Sep 14, 2021
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As More Restaurants Shutter, A Look At The End Of An Oleander Drive Staple
Justin Pope Williams
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Sep 15, 2021
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Report 'sheds Light' On Region's Economic Inequality
Cece Nunn
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Sep 15, 2021
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Cooper Names Locals To State Boards, Commissions
Staff Reports
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Sep 14, 2021
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Beth Pancoe, 81, became one of the first licensed female contractors in Eastern North Carolina in 1987 and built a company focused on histor...
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announced recently that it will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Sa...
For visitors and locals alike, the free downtown trolley in Wilmington recently refreshed its route, offering access to more desired destina...
The 2021 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
