Crystal Coast Vacation Rental Show

Happy New Year! We’ve had a rush of new visitors over the last couple weeks and I’d like to welcome you all. I like to start every week off with some pieces of news related to the short term rental market. Starting today we will be adding in some stories specifically for people considering a stay on the Crystal Coast in the future.

Emerald Isle Beach Access replacement continues. The replacement of 13 Beach Access walkways continues and is scheduled for completion before the busy season. The busy Lee Avenue walkway is one of the accesses already completed. Great news for anyone who rents other than oceanfront. Lists of accesses are here and here.

Havelock bypass enters final year of work. A short, but critical, portion of the Interstate 42 upgrade to US 70 is coming close to completion. The bypass of Havelock may be completed as soon as late summer according to the resident engineer of the project. This is a crucial link in the ongoing construction that will greatly reduce travel time between the Triangle and the coast.

Federal Reserve 2025 meeting schedule. Speculation is that the Federal Reserve will slightly lower their benchmark rate over the coming year. Those who are looking to enter the market, or expand their footprint, would love to see lower rates, but without the related higher prices. Of course chances of that are basically non-existent. Especially in sought after markets. I’ll settle for stability with moderate rising values.

Crystal Coast Vacation Rental Show early bird special coming soon. And finally in a bit of in-house news, be on the look-out for our 2025 Launch Special later this week. We will offer discounts for exhibitors in all categories. This will include discounts for business exhibitors, home promoters, and our special sole proprietorship opportunities. Follow or subscribe to be the first to know.