SumnerBaird SeaGlass Properties

10/27/2026

First impressions start before the front door opens. 🏡

From the first listing photo to an in-person showing, thoughtful staging helps buyers see how a home lives and picture themselves in it.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, we’re pleased to highlight James Home staging & design as a trusted resource for preparing your home for the market. Furniture placement, thoughtful styling, and attention to detail can bring a home’s best features into focus.

Thinking about selling? Let’s talk about how staging can fit into a marketing strategy tailored to your home.

SumnerBaird | Sea Glass
Local expertise. Connected opportunity.

252.833.0684 | [email protected]

10/27/2026

A boat slip at Moss Landing Marina in Washington is listed for $62,550. Most buyers assume that number is the whole story. It isn't.

A deeded slip isn't a spot you rent from the marina. It's real estate. You hold title, you can sell it or pass it down, and the county sends you a tax bill every year.

At Moss Landing, that means roughly $5,127 in annual property taxes, plus $1,000 in HOA dues. Numbers that rarely show up in the listing headline, but shape the actual cost of ownership.

Three things worth knowing before you shop for a slip:

>> A deeded slip carries a title, taxes, and HOA obligations, just like any other piece of real estate.
>> Ownership means you control the asset. You can sell it, lease it, or hand it down.
>> Slips along the ICW corridor tend to hold their value the same way waterfront land does.

That last point is why we treat a slip as an investment decision, not just a place to park a boat.

Considering a slip for your own boat or as an investment? Send us a message. We'll walk you through what ownership actually looks like before you sign anything. ⚓

SumnerBaird | SeaGlass
Life Looks Better From Here.

252.833.0684 | [email protected]

10/26/2026

A couple from Raleigh spent six months touring waterfront homes around Belhaven before they realized the real decision wasn't about price. It was about two completely different daily lives.

Downtown waterfront living, think Pantego Creek, means walking to coffee, catching the boat parade from your front porch, and knowing your neighbors by first name. Smaller lots, closer quarters, and the town's rhythm becomes your rhythm.

Private riverfront homesites, think Windmill Point or Battalina, offer the opposite. Long driveways, deep water frontage, room for a workshop or a dock big enough for the whole family. Quiet mornings, dark skies at night, and a drive to town whenever you want a restaurant meal.

Both are beautiful. Neither is better.

But they attract very different buyers, and we've watched people fall in love with the view before asking whether the lifestyle actually fits.

Before you tour a single home in Eastern NC, ask yourself one question: do you want to walk to the water, or wake up alone with it?

That answer changes everything, from your search area to your budget to the questions we ask on your behalf.

Not sure which version is yours? Send us a message. We'll help you figure it out before you fall for the wrong front porch. 🏡

10/22/2026

Did you know our coastal connections go well beyond Coastal North Carolina? 🌊

Being part of the SeaGlass network means we can connect you with local expertise wherever your next chapter takes you.

Dreaming of buying a second home in the U.S. Virgin Islands, or ready to sell the one you own? We can introduce you to our parent company, SeaGlass, to help guide the way.

Simply looking to trade one beach for another? We can connect you with our island colleagues to explore vacation rental options, too. ☀️

If New England is more your jam, our partners at SeaGlass MidCoast in Maine and Portfolio | SeaGlass on Martha’s Vineyard can help you explore a different kind of coastal escape.

And if Lowcountry charm is calling, our friends at SeaGlass South Carolina can connect you in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Bluffton, or Beaufort. Think tidal creeks, front porches, and a little more time to linger.

A second home. A summer getaway. A new favorite shore. It starts with a familiar connection right here at home.

Ready to make a move? Whether you’re buying, selling, or searching for the perfect vacation rental, tell us where you’re headed and what you’re looking for. We’ll connect you with the right local experts.

And if you’re a real estate advisor or brokerage owner, our coastal connections could open doors for your business, too.

For advisors across the markets SeaGlass serves, it’s an opportunity to build relationships, connect clients with trusted local expertise, and explore what’s next for your career.

For brokerage owners curious about the network, I’m happy to share what being part of SeaGlass has meant for our business and what it could mean for yours.

From Maine to Florida and the USVI, let’s start a conversation about the possibilities. Sea Glass

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10/21/2026

Strong relationships. Stronger futures.

In real estate, trust is the foundation of every lasting relationship. That includes the people you choose to build your business alongside.

It’s the colleague who answers when a transaction gets complicated. The leader who listens when you’re weighing your next step. The advisor who shares an idea because your success matters to them, too.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, that’s the culture we’re building. Respect for what each person brings. A willingness to share what we know. And a commitment to showing up for one another.

We’re recruiting advisors to join SumnerBaird | SeaGlass here in Coastal Eastern North Carolina. If you’re looking for a place where your goals matter, your perspective is valued, and relationships extend beyond the next closing, let’s talk.

For broker owners curious about joining the SeaGlass network, I’m happy to share my own experience. Having made that decision myself, I can speak firsthand to what it means for your business, your advisors, and the opportunities that come from being connected. Because in the SeaGlass network you’re in business for yourself not by yourself.

With a network stretching from Maine to Florida, local relationships become connections to broader expertise, shared ideas, and opportunity up and down the coast.

Local expertise wins. Connected expertise multiplies.

Whether you’re an advisor exploring a future with SBSG or a broker owner considering the SeaGlass network, message me for a confidential conversation.

John R. Jesso
Managing Principal | SumnerBaird | SeaGlass

Rooted Locally. Powered by SeaGlass.

10/21/2026

Strong relationships. Stronger futures.

In real estate, trust is the foundation of every lasting relationship. That includes the people you choose to build your business alongside.

It’s the colleague who answers when a transaction gets complicated. The leader who listens when you’re weighing your next step. The advisor who shares an idea because your success matters to them, too.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, that’s the culture we’re building. Respect for what each person brings. A willingness to share what we know. And a commitment to showing up for one another.

We’re recruiting advisors to join SumnerBaird | SeaGlass here in Coastal Eastern North Carolina. If you’re looking for a place where your goals matter, your perspective is valued, and relationships extend beyond the next closing, let’s talk.

For broker owners curious about joining the SeaGlass network, I’m happy to share my own experience. Having made that decision myself, I can speak firsthand to what it means for your business, your advisors, and the opportunities that come from being connected.

👉 Because in the SeaGlass network you’re in business for yourself not by yourself.

With a network stretching from Maine to Florida, local relationships become connections to broader expertise, shared ideas, and opportunity up and down the coast.

Local expertise wins. Connected expertise multiplies.

Whether you’re an advisor exploring a future with SBSG or a broker owner considering the SeaGlass network, message me for a confidential conversation.

John R. Jesso
Managing Principal | SumnerBaird | SeaGlass

Rooted Locally. Powered by SeaGlass.

10/20/2026

Less rush. More shore. ☀️🌊

The calendar says fall. Around here, we call it local summer.

Quieter beaches. A slower pace. Two chairs by the water and a little more time to enjoy it all.

👉 Summer may be a season.
👉 Coastal living is a way of life.

Find your place along the coast with SumnerBaird | SeaGlass.

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10/19/2026

Same home. Different priorities.

The improvements that made your home perfect for you may carry a different value for its next owner.

That’s one of the most personal conversations in real estate, and one worth having before the sign goes in the yard.

Your investment matters. Understanding how it compares with recent sales, competing homes, and buyers’ expectations helps us put it in perspective.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, we help you see your home through a buyer’s eyes. From thoughtful staging and presentation to an informed pricing strategy, we connect what makes your property special with the lifestyle its next owner is looking for.

Because selling well starts with understanding what buyers value.

Considering your next move? Let’s talk about where to focus your time and money before you list.

SumnerBaird | Sea Glass
Coastal perspective. Your next chapter.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

For boaters cruising the East Coast, one well-placed stop can turn a long journey into two manageable passages.

Where would you expect that stop to be?

Most people name a major city or famous harbor. But experienced cruisers know the most valuable stop isn’t always the best-known name on the chart. It’s the place that offers the right combination of location, protection, access and time to reset before the next leg.

Positioned near the midpoint between Martha’s Vineyard and Miami, Moss Landing Marina in Washington, North Carolina, offers exactly that.

Located just off the Pamlico River in a protected downtown harbor, Moss Landing gives cruisers a comfortable place to rest, resupply and wait for the right weather window while enjoying walkable access to restaurants, shops and everything Washington’s waterfront has to offer.

Distance matters. So do tides, weather, fuel, shelter and knowing where you can comfortably spend a few days when conditions change. The right marina doesn’t simply provide a slip; it changes the way you plan the entire passage.

At SumnerBaird | SeaGlass, we think as much about how our clients live on the water as where they live beside it. For those who plan their year around cruising seasons, the right slip isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the lifestyle.

Where would you choose as your essential East Coast stop? 🌊

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