Featured Article5 Wild Horse Rules for Carova Owners
Five rules Carova owners live by around the wild horses: the 50-foot law, no feeding, beach etiquette, no domestic horses, and trash enclosures.
Carova Beach Buyer's Brief
Blog
Market notes, access-season updates, and off-grid ownership insights for Carova Beach — from Travis Old.
Featured Article
Knotts Island Ferry Toll Window Reopens
North Carolina reopens ferry toll comments Oct. 9 to 23, then sets rates Nov. 5 for the Currituck-Knotts Island route. What island owners should plan for.
Carova Emergency Care: Who Comes
Where emergency care actually comes from in Carova: a volunteer station inside the 4x4 zone, a beach-drive response, air medical, and the road to an ER.
6 Erosion Checks Before You Offer
Six erosion checks Carova oceanfront buyers should run before an offer: CAMA setback lines, dune vegetation, elevation certificates, and pilings.
Currituck Joins Ferry Toll Waiver Push
Nine NC counties, including Currituck, ask the state to waive ferry tolls for locally registered vehicles before a Jan. 1, 2027 start. What it means for Carova.
Carova Contracts: Risks After Signing
A 2022 NC Supreme Court ruling confirmed buyers who breach a purchase contract can owe attorney's fees. What it means for Carova and Currituck County.
Rates at Year Highs: Lock Now or Wait?
The 30-year fixed rate slipped to 6.67% in mid-August but stays near 2026 highs. Markets price no Fed cut before late 2026. What that means for OBX buyers.
10 Months of Spending: OBX Buyers
Retail sales rose for a 10th straight month in July, per the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. What that means for Carova and Currituck buyers and sellers.
6 Insurance Policies for Carova
Carova's CBRS zone blocks NFIP flood insurance, so owners carry six policies instead: private flood, wind and hail, dwelling, STR liability, umbrella, 4x4.
Building in Carova: The Sand Tax
Building in Carova means an 11-mile beach drive for every delivery, a 20-35% sand tax, and a 12-24 month timeline. The real math, before you commit.