Frequently Asked Questions

With over 100 years combined real estate experience, we’ve seen it all. The most common mistakes sellers can make are not responding to the market when it comes to price, not getting a pre-listing home inspection, and not having a trusted guide throughout the process. For the top mistakes we see most often, and how we can help you avoid them, click HERE.

Mary Cheatham King Real Estate has helped over 2,000 families buy or sell in Carteret County, coordinating countless moves and home updates, large and small. We've helped our clients settle into life in Carteret County, and over the past eight years, we’ve collected a list of our clients’ favorite providers in all sorts of categories. Click HERE to see the MCKRE Five-Star Vendor Guide.

Every year, we host the Carteret Curated People's Choice Awards, inviting our community to vote for their favorite small businesses in over 40 categories including favorite restaurants with a view, hair salons, wedding vendors, and everything in between. The result? A comprehensive guide celebrating each of the nominated local small businesses that make our area so special. Click HERE to visit CarteretCurated.com and download our annual People’s Choice Guide for a list of our community’s favorite small businesses.

At MCKRE, our listing experts will pinpoint pricing we know is right for the current market. However, overpricing happens. Sometimes it can be difficult to know how the market will respond especially for properties in the luxury category or with a unique location or features. Home buyers can stay up-to-date on all MCKRE properties that have adjusted their price for current market conditions HERE to help them feel confident they’re getting the best price for their new home. Of course, partnering with an experienced Buyer’s Agent is always the best way to ensure advocacy & avoid paying over market value.

The off-season (October through May) is one of the best times to visit the Crystal Coast if you’re looking for less traffic, better hotel pricing, and restaurant deals! Although cooler, the weather and beaches are as beautiful as ever, but without the crowds. We’ve compiled all the information you need to plan your off-season Crystal Coast vacation HERE.

Currently, we do not work in property management when it comes to rental properties. We do, however, have a list of reputable Crystal Coast property management companies that we can refer you to!

In short, yes. Mary Cheatham King Real Estate is a team of over 20 experts in their respective fields to make selling a breeze, even during peak rental season! If you’d like more information on how we can help you, visit our page dedicated to sellers HERE.

Carteret County is part of Eastern North Carolina’s Crystal Coast — an 85-mile stretch of coastline that includes the Cape Lookout National Seashore and 56 miles of protected beaches. Towns inside Carteret County include: Atlantic, Cedar Island, Gloucester, Harkers Island, Marshallberg, Sea Level, Smyrna, Stella, and Williston (all known as Down East) and Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Bogue, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Morehead City, Newport, Peletier, and Pine Knoll Shores.